| Quality of life |
Time |
Statistical indices |
| Baseline(n=68) |
4 month(n=68) |
| Physical |
Good
Poor |
51 (75.0)
17 (25.0) |
57 (83.8)
11 (16.2) |
χ2=1.6190
Df=1
P value=0.23 |
| Psychological |
Good
Poor |
45 (66.2)
23 (33.8) |
53 (77.9)
15 (22.1) |
χ2=4.7715
Df=1
P value=0.029+ |
| Level of independence |
Good
Poor |
56 (82.4)
12 (17.6) |
60 (88.2)
8 (11.8) |
χ2=0.9379
Df=1
P value=0.333 |
| Social relationship |
Good
Poor |
55 (80.9)
13 (19.1) |
63 (92.7)
5 (7.3) |
χ2=4.0979
Df=1
P value=0.043+ |
| Environment |
Good
Poor |
47 (69.1)
21 (30.9) |
37 (54.4)
31 (45.6) |
χ2=3.1136
Df=1
P value=0.078 |
| Spirituality |
Good
Poor |
47 (60.3)
21 (30.9) |
58 (85.3)
10 (14.7) |
χ2=5.0556
Df=1
P value=0.025+ |
| Overall QOL |
Good
Poor |
38 (39.6)
30 (75.0) |
58 (60.4)
10 (25.0) |
χ2=14.1667
Df=1
P value=0.0001+ |
| +significant p value |
