Table 3

Means, SD, effect sizes (Cohen’s d) and reliable change for primary and secondary outcomes

NEstimated means (SD)Follow-upEffect sizes
(estimated means)
Reliable change
PrePostPre-effect size to follow-up effect sizePre-RCI to post-RCI (CSI)PreRCI to follow-up RCI (CSI)
CES-D2624.58 (6.51)14.19 (6.73)13.28 (6.06)1.80 (1.13 to 2.41)69 (65)70 (70)
GHQ-12265.50 (2.25)2.00 (3.11)2.05 (2.94)1.32 (0.70 to 1.89)65 (65)75 (75)
FERUS26134.54 (25.94)156.04 (25.22)157.52 (25.31)0.90 (0.31 to 1.45)
MAAS263.29 (0.78)4.05 (1.01)4.25 (0.93)1.12 (0.52 to 1.68)
  • SDs and 95% CI ranges are shown in parentheses.

  • CES-D, Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale (cut-off >17); CSI, clinically reliable improvement; FERUS, Questionnaire for the Assessment of Resources and Strengths; GHQ-12, General Health Questionnaire (cut-off >1); MAAS, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale; RCI, Reliable Change Index.