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Table 5 Relationship between PMH and physical health condition (Hypertension)

From: Assessing positive mental health in people with chronic physical health problems: correlations with socio-demographic variables and physical health status

PMH

Yes

Mean (SD)

n = 178

No

Mean (SD)

n = 81

t

p*

d**

Global PMH

117.8 (15.7)

120.0 (15.0)

1.042

0.298

0.14

Fac1. personal satisfaction

25.7 (4.1)

25.4 (3.6)

0.698

0.486

0.09

Fac2. prosocial attitude

16.4 (2.4)

16.6 (2.3)

0.756

0.433

0.10

Fac3. self control

13.8 (3.2)

13.9 (3.4)

0.260

0.795

0.03

Fac4. autonomy

15.4 (2.9)

16.1 (2.2)

2.165

0.032

0.29

Fac5. problem-solving and self actualization

25.9 (5.2)

26.8 (5.5)

1.955

0.282

0.26

Fac6c interpersonal relationship skills

20.5 (3.5)

21.1 (3.4)

1.336

0.183

0.18

  1. PMH: Positive Mental Health.
  2. SD: Standard Deviation.
  3. *Student’s t test.
  4. **Standardized Mean Difference.