Table 3 The score of variables Variables... | Emerald Publishing

Table 3

The score of variables

Variables	Possible range	Actual range	M	SD	Interpretation
Uncertainty about the illness
Total scores	31–155	77–119	95.14	7.63	Moderate
Ambiguity	13–65	33–57	44.78	4.86	Moderate
Lack of clarity	9–45	18–30	23.23	2.38	Moderate
Lack of information	5–25	9–18	13.56	2.12	Moderate
Unpredictability	4–20	7–18	13.18	2.32	Moderate
Perception of the severity of the illness	1–10	5–10	7.92	1.22	High
Information and emotional support	15–75	52–71	63.26	4.12	High
Credible authority of health-care providers	4–20	14–20	17.36	1.68	High

Variables	Possible range	Actual range	M	SD	Interpretation
Uncertainty about the illness
Total scores	31–155	77–119	95.14	7.63	Moderate
Ambiguity	13–65	33–57	44.78	4.86	Moderate
Lack of clarity	9–45	18–30	23.23	2.38	Moderate
Lack of information	5–25	9–18	13.56	2.12	Moderate
Unpredictability	4–20	7–18	13.18	2.32	Moderate
Perception of the severity of the illness	1–10	5–10	7.92	1.22	High
Information and emotional support	15–75	52–71	63.26	4.12	High
Credible authority of health-care providers	4–20	14–20	17.36	1.68	High