Table 3 Mean differences in General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) scores between baseline (BL) and end of training (ET) assessments by levels of each independent variable (n = 78)
GHQ-28 subscales | Changea | F (df = 1,76) | P valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean (SE) | Mean (SE) | Â | Â |
Sex | Men | Women | Â | Â |
Somatic symptoms | -0.6 (0.4) | -0.8 (0.5) | 0.02 | 0.895 |
Anxiety/insomnia | -1.0 (0.6) | -1.4 (0.6) | 0.08 | 0.778 |
Social dysfunction | -0.8 (0.6) | -1.2 (0.6) | 0.49 | 0.487 |
Severe depression | -0.6 (0.4) | -0.4 (0.3) | 0.24 | 0.623 |
Age | ≤ 39 | ≥ 40 |  |  |
Somatic symptoms | -0.7 (0.6) | -0.8 (0.4) | 0.10 | 0.750 |
Anxiety/insomnia | -1.7 (0.7) | -0.8 (0.6) | 4.33 | 0.042 |
Social dysfunction | -1.1 (0.5) | -0.9 (0.6) | 0.19 | 0.664 |
Severe depression | -0.8 (0.3) | -0.1 (0.4) | 0.16 | 0.687 |
Type of education | Theoretical | Exact sciences | Â | Â |
Somatic symptoms | -0.8 (0.5) | -0.7 (0.5) | 0.03 | 0.859 |
Anxiety/insomnia | -1.0 (0.6) | -1.5 (0.7) | 1.61 | 0.208 |
Social dysfunction | -0.9 (0.6) | -1.2 (0.5) | 0.09 | 0.771 |
Severe depression | -0.4 (0.4) | -0.5 (0.3) | 0.04 | 0.844 |
Previous MHP training experience | Yes | No | Â | Â |
Somatic symptoms | -0.9 (0.4) | -0.6 (0.5) | 0.39 | 0.533 |
Anxiety/insomnia | -1.3 (0.4) | -1.2 (0.7) | 0.43 | 0.516 |
Social dysfunction | -1.8 (0.5) | -0.5 (0.6) | 4.41 | 0.038 |
Severe depression | -0.4 (0.3) | -0.4 (0.3) | 1.09 | 0.301 |
Marital status | Married | Unmarried | Â | Â |
Somatic symptoms | -0.7 (0.3) | -0.8 (0.6) | 0.01 | 0.964 |
Anxiety/insomnia | -1.1 (0.5) | -1.4 (0.8) | 0.02 | 0.878 |
Social dysfunction | -1.1 (0.4) | -0.9 (0.7) | 0.04 | 0.849 |
Severe depression | -0.5 (0.3) | -0.4 (0.4) | 0.45 | 0.507 |
Years of education | ≤ 17 | ≥ 18 |  |  |
Somatic symptoms | -1.0 (0.6) | -0.5 (0.4) | 0.76 | 0.386 |
Anxiety/insomnia | -1.9 (0.7) | -0.6 (0.5) | 3.97 | 0.049 |
Social dysfunction | -0.5 (0.7) | -1.5 (0.4) | 0.71 | 0.401 |
Severe depression | -0.4 (0.4) | -0.4 (0.3) | 0.08 | 0.785 |