Table 2

Preintervention and postintervention scores for the single mothers

Domains of healthPreinterventionPostinterventionEffect size, r
Intervention group (n=15), mean (SD)Comparison group (n=10), mean (SD)Between-group score differenceIntervention group (n=15), mean (SD)Comparison group (n=10), mean (SD)Between-group score differenceIntervention group (n=15)Comparison group (n=10)
1. Physical12.86 (3.56)13.30 (3.62)–0.44n.s.14.40 (2.55)12.60 (3.33)1.80n.s.0.60*0.24n.s.
2. Psychological10.46 (3.02)10.70 (4.37)–0.24n.s.12.73 (2.18)10.60 (4.57)2.13n.s.0.70**0.10n.s.
3. Social relationships10.13 (3.56)10.70 (2.58)–0.57n.s.12.33 (3.43)10.10 (4.01)1.73n.s.0.51*0.30n.s.
4. Environment10.26 (2.21)10.40 (2.83)– 0.14n.s.11.40 (1.84)10.10 (3.44)1.30n.s.0.50n.s.0.11n.s.
Overall perception of quality of life2.60 (0.98)2.70 (0.82)–0.10n.s.3.66 (0.61)2.90 (0.73)0.76*0.80**0.45n.s.
Overall perception of health3.20 (1.20)2.10 (0.99)1.10*3.33 (0.89)2.60 (0.96)0.73n.s.0.10n.s.0.60n.s.
  • *p<0.05.

  • **p<0.01.

  • n.s., Not statistically significant.