Table 3 Post-intervention scores of illness uncertainty
PG(n = 53) | CG(n = 53) | t/Z | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total scores | 91.87 ± 4.47 | 106.34 ± 4.86 | 15.95 | < 0.01 |
Uncertainty | 34.60 ± 2.78 | 48.17 ± 2.80 | 25.02 | < 0.01 |
Complexity | 24.49(23.00–26.00) | 18.87(17.00–20.50) | 8.42 | < 0.01 |
Lack of information | 19.02(18.00–20.00) | 25.02(24.00–26.00) | -8.42 | < 0.01 |
Unpredictable | 13.75(13.00–14.00) | 14.28(13.00–15.00) | -2.07 | 0.03 |