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Table 2 Comparison of transformed scores of Physical, Psychological, social and environmental domain for within the group, and between the groups

From: Novel occupational therapy interventions may improve quality of life in older adults with dementia

Variables

Group

Pre

Post

p-value b

% change

  

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

  

PHYS

Control

39.19 ± 5.14

38.67 ± 4.98

0.057

−1.32%

Experimental

37.30 ± 5.42

45.43 ± 7.32

<0.0001

+21.79%

p-value a

0.120

<0.0001

  

PSYCH

Control

46.03 ± 3.08

45.63 ± 3.48

0.160

−0.40%

Experimental

45.13 ± 3.52

51.50 ± 6.46

<0.0001

+14.09%

p-value a

0.237

<0.0001

  

SOCIAL

Control

29.67 ± 4.58

28.45 ± 5.26

0.032

−1.21%

Experimental

28.47 ± 7.00

28.24 ± 6.98

0.800

+0.81%

p-value a

0.370

0.879

  

ENVIR

Control

38.49 ± 1.77

38.18 ± 2.15

0.044

−0.30%

Experimental

37.76 ± 2.28

38.62 ± 2.60

0.006

+2.98%

p-value a

0.119

0.417

  

QOL

Control

67.88 ± 3.14

67.39 ± 3.34

0.011

 

Experimental

66.78 ± 3.68

71.36 ± 4.66

<0.0001

 
 

p-value a

0.161

<0.0001

  
  1. a-P value between groups.
  2. b-P value within group.