Table 3 Comparing the mean scores of hope dimensions before, immediately and three months after the intervention in the intervention and control groups
group | Before intervention | Immediately after the intervention | 3months after the intervention | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
intervention | 34.54 ± 4.74 | 39.02 ± 3.54 | 45.59 ± 5.06 | < 0.001 |
control | 33.72 ± 3.37 | 38.54 ± 5.59 | 36.09 ± 4.47 | < 0.001 |
total | 34.13 ± 4.11 | 38.78 ± 4.65 | 40.84 ± 6.73 | < 0.001 |
p-value** | 0.402 | 0.920 | < 0.001 |