Table 4

Comparison of quality of life over time between the two groups by using generalized estimating equations

VariableGroupBaselineFollow-upβ95% CIp-value
16th week
(nc = 78; ne = 78)(nc = 75; ne = 76)
M (SD)M (SD)
Quality of life
Control 87.71 (9.45)87.88 (7.89)
Experimental 87.65 (11.52)105.20 (12.38)9.676.62–12.71<0.001
Physical health
Control 23.29 (4.11)22.97 (2.89)
Experimental 23.24 (3.68)27.92 (3.84)4.993.82–6.16<0.001
Psychological
Control 23.09 (2.50)23.24 (2.49)
Experimental 23.23 (2.81)25. 49 (2.89)2.111.12–3.09<0.001
Social relationships
Control 12.42 (1.33)11.51 (1.56)
Experimental 12.45 (1.52)13.24 (1.62)1.791.21–2.37<0.001
Environment
Control 28.90 (4.33)26.56 (3.55)
Experimental 28.73 (5.74)30.66 (4.41)4.332.88–5.78<0.001

Note(s): nc = control group; ne = experimental group; β = unstandardized beta coefficient; CI = confidence interval, *p < 0.001

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