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Table 3 Observed means (OM), observed standard deviations (OSD), estimated means (EM), standard error (ER), and effect sizes (Pearson r) for the outcome measures of training and wait list control group (N = 37)

From: Efficacy and feasibility of a humor training for people suffering from depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorder: a randomized controlled trial

 

n

Pre

Post

Follow-up

Pre-post within

Pre-FU within

Post between

FU between

OM (OSD)

EM (SE)

OM (OSD)

EM (SE)

OM (OSD)

EM (SE)

CHS

 Training group

19

2.19 (0.57)

2.17 (0.10)

2.54 (0.60)

2.51 (0.10)

2.46 (0.59)

2.43 (0.10)

0.57***

0.41*

0.15

0.01

 Wait list control group

18

2.23 (0.54)

2.23 (0.12)

2.41 (0.53)

2.41 (0.12)

2.43 (0.46)

2.43 (0.12)

0.33

0.36

  

Cheerfulness (STCI)

 Training group

19

2.02 (0.52)

2.00 (0.11)

2.36 (0.63)

2.35 (0.11)

2.27 (0.72)

2.26 (0.11)

0.31

0.17

0.06

0.02

 Wait list control group

18

2.08 (0.41)

2.07 (0.13)

2.41 (0.61)

2.41 (0.12)

2.28 (0.45)

2.28 (0.12)

0.32

0.21

  

Seriousness (STCI)

 Training group

19

3.38 (0.40)

3.41 (0.14)

2.83 (0.62)

2.84 (0.14)

2.74 (0.70)

2.75 (0.14)

0.53**

0.59***

0.04

0.16

 Wait list control group

18

3.31 (0.29)

3.29 (0.11)

2.90 (0.59)

2.90 (0.11)

2.98 (0.43)

2.99 (0.11)

0.52**

0.44*

  

Bad mood (STCI)

 Training group

19

2.66 (0.58)

2.74 (0.19)

2.06 (0.86)

2.09 (0.20)

2.11 (0.93)

2.13 (0.20)

0.58***

0.56**

0.03

0.08

 Wait list control group

18

2.64 (0.70)

2.62 (0.18)

2.01 (0.60)

2.01 (0.17)

2.30 (0.81)

2.30 (0.17)

0.45*

0.26

  

Depression (CES-D)

 Training group

19

18.63 (9.21)

18.63 (2.30)

13.82 (9.75)

14.15 (2.41)

15.24 (10.81)

15.56 (2.41)

0.30

0.21

0.13

0.01

 Wait list control group

18

17.39 (8.53)

17.39 (1.67)

17.28 (6.40)

17.28 (1.67)

15.67 (6.13)

15.67 (1.67)

0.01

0.19

  

Anxiety (STAI)

 Training group

19

50.11 (12.51)

50.11 (3.38)

45.06 (15.00)

45.44 (3.54)

45.89 (16.55)

46.27 (3.54)

0.20

0.17

0.11

0.13

 Wait list control group

18

50.61 (11.51)

50.61 (2.60)

49.94 (11.15)

49.94 (2.60)

51.56 (10.43)

51.56 (2.60)

0.04

0.05

  

Well-Being (WHO-5)

 Training group

19

13.42 (4.03)

13.42 (1.02)

15.35 (4.27)

15.39 (1.08)

15.29 (5.03)

15.33 (1.08)

0.25

0.24

0.08

0.05

 Wait list control group

18

13.33 (3.85)

13.33 (0.91)

16.39 (3.58)

16.39 (0.91)

14.78 (4.11)

14.78 (0.91)

0.57***

0.31

  

Gelotophobia (GELOPH)

 Training group

19

2.25 (0.61)

2.25 (0.15)

1.94 (0.63)

1.97 (0.15)

2.03 (0.69)

2.07 (0.15)

0.32

0.22

0.03

0.03

 Wait list control group

18

2.18 (0.64)

2.18 (0.15)

1.94 (0.62)

1.94 (0.15)

2.13 (0.69)

2.13 (0.15)

0.41*

0.10

  
  1. Note: CHS Coping Humor Scale, STCI State-Trait-Cheerfulness-Inventory – state version, CES-D Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale, STA: State-Trait-Anxiety-Inventory – state version, WHO-5 WHO-5 Well-Being Index, GELOPH Gelotophobia questionnaire, † p ≤ .10, * p < .05, ** p < .01, *** p ≤ .001