Table 4 Qualitative comparison of depression, state and trait anxiety levels before and 4 weeks after intervention between counselling and control groups
Variable | Counselling group n (%) | Control group n (%) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Depression (Pre intervention) | |||
 Mild | 24 (63.2) | 22 (57.9) | 0.641 |
 Moderate | 14 (36.8) | 16 (42.1) |  |
Depression (Post intervention) | |||
 minimal | 24 (63.2) | 21 (55.3) | 0.859 |
 Mild | 3 (7.9) | 7 (8.4) |  |
 Moderate | 11 (28.9) | 7 (18.4) |  |
State anxiety (Pre intervention) | |||
 Moderate | 29 (76.3) | 31 (81.6) | 0.553 |
 Relatively severe | 7 (18.4) | 6 (15.8) |  |
 Severe | 2 (5.3) | 1 (2.6) |  |
State anxiety (Post intervention) | |||
 Mild | 16 (42.1) | 1 (2.6) | < 0.001 |
 Moderate | 22 (57.9) | 25 (65.8) |  |
 Relatively severe | 0 (0.0) | 6 (15.8) |  |
 Severe | 0 (0.0) | 3 (7.9) |  |
Trait anxiety (Pre intervention) | |||
 Moderate | 30 (78.9) | 31 (81.6) | 0.735 |
 Relatively severe | 7 (18.4) | 7 (18.4) |  |
 Severe | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0.0) |  |
Trait anxiety (Post intervention) | |||
 Mild | 14 (36.8) | 0 (0.0) | < 0.001 |
 Moderate | 22 (57.9) | 28 (73.7) |  |
 Relatively severe | 2 (5.3) | 5 (13.2) |  |
 Severe | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.3) |  |