Table 2 Comparison of subjective well-being and fatigue scores between the PMR and exercise groups before and after the intervention.
Parameter | Time point | PMR group (Mean ± SD) | Exercise group (Mean ± SD) | Statistical test | Effect size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emotional well-being | |||||
Before intervention | 41.50 ± 7.02 | 40.34 ± 5.43 | *Z = − 1.42, p = .160 | ||
After intervention | 47.44 ± 3.55 | 46.25 ± 3.91 | **t(64) = − 1.29, p = .190 | d = 0.32 | |
Change from baseline | 5.94 ± 8.36 | 5.90 ± 6.40 | t(64) = − 0.02, p = .980 | d = 0.01 | |
Psychological well-being | |||||
Before intervention | 85.35 ± 5.99 | 83.71 ± 5.77 | t(64) = − 1.30, p = .260 | ||
After intervention | 102.32 ± 8.59 | 99.00 ± 9.27 | t(64) = − 1.51, p = .140 | d = 0.37 | |
Change from baseline | 16.97 ± 9.79 | 15.28 ± 10.87 | t(64) = − 0.66, p = .510 | d = 0.16 | |
Social well-being | |||||
Before intervention | 58.52 ± 10.28 | 57.62 ± 9.76 | t(64) = 0.37, p = .720 | ||
After intervention | 79.91 ± 7.50 | 77.31 ± 5.45 | t(64) = 1.60, p = .110 | d = 0.40 | |
Change from Baseline | 21.38 ± 13.99 | 19.68 ± 10.65 | t(64) = 0.55, p = .580 | d = 0.14 | |
Total subjective well-being | |||||
Before intervention | 185.38 ± 17.89 | 181.68 ± 15.27 | t(64) = 0.90, p = .480 | ||
After intervention | 229.61 ± 14.49 | 222.09 ± 12.14 | t(64) = 2.28, p = .030 | d = 0.57 | |
Change from baseline | 44.23 ± 24.61 | 40.40 ± 17.99 | t(64) = 0.72, p = .480 | d = 0.18 | |
Fatigue | |||||
Before intervention | 64.52 ± 9.39 | 65.87 ± 8.95 | t(64) = 0.60, p = .250 | ||
After intervention | 54.35 ± 12.81 | 51.25 ± 8.07 | t(64) = − 1.16, p = .120 | d = 0.29 | |
Change from baseline | − 10.17 ± 14.42 | − 14.62 ± 7.21 | t(64) = − 1.57, p = .120 | d = 0.39 | |
