Table 3

Correlation between participant scores at baseline and 4 months

AssociationParticipantsnSpearman’s ρ95% CI around Spearman’s ρ
PHQ-9 at baseline and 4 monthsAll630.420.19 to 0.61
Intervention330.370.04 to 0.64
Control300.710.47 to 0.85
GAD-7 at baseline and 4 monthsAll620.400.17 to 0.59
Intervention320.400.07 to 0.66
Control300.510.18 to 0.73
WSAS at baseline and 4 monthsAll620.520.31 to 0.68
Intervention320.450.12 to 0.69
Control300.760.55 to 0.88
MASA at baseline and 4 monthsAll620.580.39 to 0.73
Intervention320.450.12 to 0.69
Control300.730.50 to 0.86
SF-36 PCS at baseline and 4 monthsAll630.680.52 to 0.80
Intervention330.780.59 to 0.88
Control300.580.27 to 0.78
SF-36 MCS at baseline and 4 monthsAll630.420.20 to 0.61
Intervention330.430.10 to 0.67
Control300.390.04 to 0.66
  • GAD-7, Generalised Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire 7; MASA, Morita Attitudinal Scale for Arugamama; MCS, Mental Component Score; PCS, Physical Component Score; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire 9; SF-36, Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire; WSAS, Work and Social Adjustment Scale.