Table 6 Outcome measures pre- and post-intervention
Pre-intervention, n = 20 | Post-intervention, n = 18 | Estimate of difference (95% confidence intervals) | |
|---|---|---|---|
HADS anxiety (median, IQR) | 8.5 (7, 10) | 8.0 (6.8, 11.5) | − 0.5 (− 2.0, 2.0) |
HADS depression (median, IQR) | 5.0 (4.0, 9.8) | 5.5 (4.0, 8.5) | 0.5 (− 0.5, 1.5) |
HADS total score (median, IQR) | 13 (12.3, 19.5) | 13.5 (10.3, 21.0) | − 0.5 (− 1.5, 3.5) |
ZBI (median, IQR) | 47.0 (36.5, 52) | 34.5 (32, 48.5) | − 12.5 (− 2.0, 9.0) |
BriefCOPE problem focused (median, IQR) | 16 (12.3, 19.0) | 19 (13, 21) | − 3.0 (− 3.5, 17.0) |
BriefCOPE emotion focused (median, IQR) | 20.5 (17, 24) | 22 (20, 26) | − 1.5 (− 5.0, 0.01) |
BriefCOPE dysfunctional (median, IQR) | 19.5 (17, 21) | 16 (14, 20.3) | 3.5 (1.0, 5.0) |
BriefCOPE total (median, IQR) | 55 (46, 61.8) | 57 (49.8, 62.3) | − 12.5, 2.5 |
MCTS total (median, IQR) | 4.0 (2.0, 7.8) | 2.0 (1.0, 4.3) | 3.6, 5.0 |
QOL-AD PLWD (median, IQR) | 28 (23, 33) | 27.5 (25.8, 32) | − 4.0, 4.0 |