Table 3 Comparison of the mean score of anxiety in the intervention and control groups before and after the intervention
Anxiety | Pre-Interv.a | Post- Interv.b | The mean difference (pre-post intervention) | Paired t tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean±SDb | Mean±SDb | |||
Intervention group | 119.44±5.62 | 80.06±5.59 | 39.38 | t = 25.930 df = 31 P < 0.001 |
Control group | 119.09±4.61 | 121.56±5.33 | - 2.47 | t = - 2.059 df = 31 P = 0.084 |