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<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> & <strong>Midwifery</strong>, <strong>Trinity</strong> College Dublin: 8 th Annual Interdisciplinary Research <strong>Conference</strong><br />

Transforming Healthcare Through Research, Education & Technology: 7 th – 9 th November 2007<br />

<strong>Conference</strong> <strong>Proceedings</strong><br />

Table 3: Chi-square test indicating higher incidence <strong>of</strong> physical and<br />

psychological symptoms in experimental group<br />

Physical Incidence<br />

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Chi-square test<br />

Stomach pains/cramps P=0.01<br />

Stomach distension P=0.001<br />

Unable to keep food down P=0.001<br />

Vomiting P=0.001<br />

Poor appetite P=0.01<br />

Weight loss P=0.02<br />

Pain while urinating P=0.01<br />

Urinating more than usual P=0.01<br />

Toothache P=0.01<br />

Back pain P=0.05<br />

Leg cramps P=0.01<br />

Psychological Incidence<br />

Chi-square test<br />

Sleeping less than usual P=0.001<br />

Early morning waking P=0.05<br />

Feeling low in mood P=0.05<br />

Feeling annoyed P=0.05<br />

Feeling irritable P=0.05<br />

Feeling anxious P=0.03<br />

Feeling preoccupied P=0.05<br />

Loss <strong>of</strong> concentration P=0.01<br />

Feeling distracted P=0.04<br />

Unable to cope with daily life P=0.01

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