Table 5 Comparison of the mean score of suicidal thoughts and its dimensions between the two intervention and control groups before and after the intervention
Variables | Time | Intervention group | Control group | Mean difference (Intervention-control) | Mann-Whitney U test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean±SDc | Mean±SD | ||||
Desire to die | Pre-Interv. a | 0.41±1.34 | 0.38±1.48 | 0.03 | Z = - 0.404 p = 0.686 |
Post- Interv. b | 0.31±1.03 | 0.34±1.36 | - 0.03 | Z = - 0.375 p = 0.708 | |
Readiness for suicide | Pre-Interv. | 0.69±2.25 | 0.44±1.74 | 0.25 | Z = - 0.462 p = 0.644 |
Post- Interv. | 0.56±1.80 | 0.41±1.64 | 0.15 | Z = - 0.447 p = 0.655 | |
Actual suicide intent | Pre-Interv. | 0.53±1.72 | 0.19±0.780 | 0.34 | Z = - 0.534 p = 0.593 |
Post- Interv. | 0.25±0.803 | 0.23±0.870 | 0.03 | Z = - 0.404 p = 0.686 | |
Suicidal thoughts | Pre-Interv. | 1.63±5.148 | 1.00±3.935 | 0.63 | Z = - 0.519 p = 0.603 |
Post- Interv. | 1.22±3.850 | 1.09±4.306 | 0.13 | Z = - 0.375 p = 0.708 |