Health measures | Intervention 6-months | Control 6-months | Between-group differencea, b |
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SF-12 MCS - mean (SD) | n = 168 46.7 (11.2) | n = 182 49.2 (10.0) | 0.8 (-1.5, 3.2); p = 0.48 |
SF-12 PCS - mean (SD) | n = 168 34.8 (11.4) | n = 182 42.7 (12.6) | 0.1 (-1.9, 2.1); p = 0.90 |
EQ-5D - mean (SD)c | n = 172 0.6 (0.3) | n = 186 0.8 (0.2) | -0.09 (-0.14, -0.03); p < 0.01 |
GDS-10 - mean (SD) | n = 165 4.1 (2.4) | n = 185 2.2 (2.1) | 0.2 (-0.2, 0.7); p = 0.29 |
Social Activities | Â | Â | Â |
Nos. friends/family - median (IQR) | n = 172 5 (3, 8) | n = 183 6 (4, 10) | 0.1 (-1.4, 1.6); p = 0.89 |
Nos. clubs/groups - median (IQR) | n = 172 1 (0, 2) | n = 186 1 (0, 2) | 0.3 (-0.1, 0.6); p = 0.15 |
Get together with friends/family- median (IQR)d | n = 172 3 (2, 5) | n = 186 3 (2, 4) | 1.5 (0.7, 3.2); p = 0.25 |
Getting along with others- median (IQR)e | n = 172 2 (2, 2) | n = 186 2 (2, 2) | 0.6 (0.4, 0.9); p < 0.01 |
Social support | Â | Â | Â |
MOS-6 - mean (SD) | n = 170 2.9 (1.1) | n = 184 3.6 (1.0) | 0.03 (-0.2, 0.2); p = 0.75 |
GHS items | Â | Â | Â |
Work around the house- n (%) | n = 171 10 (5.9%) | n = 186 32 (17.2%) | 1.2 (0.5, 2.9), p = 0.72 |
Transport/errands - n (%) | n = 171 20 (11.7%) | n = 186 57 (30.7%) | 1.5 (0.8, 3.0); p = 0.24 |
Child care - n (%) | n = 171 20 (11.7%) | n = 186 35 (18.8%) | 1.2 (0.4, 3.5); p = 0.79 |
Practical advice - n (%) | n = 171 19 (11.1%) | n = 186 34 (18.3%) | 1.1 (0.5, 2.5); p = 0.79 |
Emotional support - n (%) | n = 171 46 (26.9%) | n = 186 83 (44.6%) | 1.2 (0.7, 2.2); p = 0.46 |
Other - n (%) | n = 171 29 (17.0%) | n = 186 42 (22.6%) | 1.1 (0.6, 2.2); p = 0.76 |
None of the above - n (%) | n = 171 85 (49.7%) | n = 186 51 (27.4%) | 0.7 (0.4, 1.2); p = 0.19 |
Morbidity | Â | Â | Â |
Depression or anxiety - n (%) | n = 172 96 (55.8%) | n = 185 67 (36.2%) | 1.0 (0.6, 1.9); p = 0.92 |
Memory/concentration problems- n (%) | n = 171 91 (53.2%) | n = 186 71 (38.2%) | 0.9 (0.5, 1.7); p = 0.69 |
Sleeping difficulties - n (%) | n = 172 89 (51.7%) | n = 186 87 (46.8%) | 1.2 (0.6, 2.3); p = 0.61 |