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Table 2 Scores in Self-efficacy (GSE), Quality of Life Scale (QOLS-N) and Coping Strategies Scale before the intervention, at the end of the intervention, and six months after the end of the intervention for the treatment (N = 41) and control (N = 28) groups (mean ± SD).1

From: Animal-assisted therapy with farm animals for persons with psychiatric disorders: effects on self-efficacy, coping ability and quality of life, a randomized controlled trial

Variables

Score before (SB)

Score after (SA)

D.F

F (SA-SB)

P

Score six months after end of intervention (SSMA)

D.F

F (SSMA-SB)

P

D.F.

F (SSMA-SA)

P

Self-efficacy (GSE)

            

Treatment group

23.1 ± 5.12

23.5 ± 6.56

1,60

0.02

n.s.

25.7 ± 5.93

1,55

4.20

0.05

1,55

5.6

0.02

Control group

25.6 ± 6.40

25.3 ± 6.62

   

25.4 ± 5.92

      

Quality of Life Scale (QOLS-N)

            

Treatment group

64.3 ± 14.93

64.3 ± 17.09

1,60

0.49

n.s.

66.7 ± 16.86

1,57

0.38

n.s

1,57

0.38

n.s

Control group

63.2 ± 14.06

64.4 ± 13.52

   

66.0 ± 15.25

      

Coping Strategies Scale

            

Treatment group

31.6 ± 8.51

32.8 ± 8.67

1,60

0.01

n.s.

34.3 ± 8.10

1,57

0.79

n.s.

1,57

0.39

n.s

Control group

32.2 ± 7.38

31.4 ± 8.69

   

31.6 ± 8.02

      
  1. 1 Analysis of variance (ANOVA) is used to test the differences in means between registration times and groups.