Table 2 Anxiety, Depression Physical Distress and Psychological Distress scores within 7 days of trial exit and after 4–6 weeks
Intervention mean (s.d.) | Control mean (s.d.) | P -value a | ||
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HADS Anxiety Scores | Within 7 days | 4.7 (4.2) (n=46) | 4.8 (3.9) (n=49) | |
4–6 weeks | 3.6 (3.8) (n=27) | 4.4 (3.7) (n=37) | ||
Change over time | −1.2 (3.6) (n=27) | −0.6 (2.7) (n=37) | 0.27 | |
HADS Depression Scores | Within 7 days | 5.2 (4.3) (n=46) | 4.9 (3.3) (n=49) | |
4–6 weeks | 5.3 (5.0) (n=27) | 4.7 (3.8) (n=37) | ||
Change over time | 0.2 (2.7) (n=27) | −0.2 (3.3) (n=27) | 0.51 | |
RSCL Physical Distress Scores | Within 7 days | 23.8 (13.8) (n=46) | 20.4 (10.5) (n=49) | |
4–6 weeks | 20.4 (14.7) (n=27) | 18.9 (13.3) (n=37) | ||
Change over time | −2.6 (13.8) (n=27) | −2.2 (14.0) (n=37) | 0.73 | |
RSCL Psychological Distress Scores | Within 7 days | 21.8 (24.0) (n=46) | 23.4 (18.9) (n=49) | |
4–6 weeks | 18.9 (20.3) (n=27) | 23.0 (20.4) (n=37) | ||
Change over time | −2.3 (20.4) (n=27) | −2.3 (18.4) (n=37) | 0.49 |