Prevalence and changes in boredom, anxiety and well-being among Ghanaians during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based study

Table 4 Changes in mean outcome scores before and during COVID-19 pandemic

Outcome variables	Paired Z test (Mean-comparison test)	95% CI
Outcome variables	Mean diff (Std. Err.)	95% CI
Boredom before and during COVID-19	2.68 (0.07)	[2.56, 2.80]
Generalized Anxiety Disorders before and during COVID-19	2.01 (0.03)	[1.90, 2.13]
WHO-Wellbeing before and during COVID-19	-3.31 (0.01)	[−3.43, −3.19]

Mean diff Mean difference, Std. Err Standard Error, CI Confidence Interval, a negative (−) mean diff suggest a decrease in mean scores whiles a positive (+) mean difference suggest an increase in mean scores

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