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School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin: 8 th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference
Transforming Healthcare Through Research, Education & Technology: 7 th – 9 th November 2007
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Symptom
Constipation
More colds
than usual
Sore throat
Nose bleeds
Sore gums
Mouth ulcers
Headache
Fainting
Table 8. Independent Sample t-test Showing Similar Mean Values for
Group III Physical Symptoms Severity and Distress Scores in
Experimental Group and Control Group
Mean Severity Score
Experimental Control
(n=282) (n=230)
1.6 1.3
1.4 1.3
1.5 1.6
1.1 1.0
1.3 1.2
1.3 1.3
1.9 2.0
1.1 1.0
P-Value
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
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Mean Distress Score
Experimental Control
(n=282) (n=230)
1.3 1.2
1.4 1.2
1.4 1.4
1.1 1.0
1.2 1.2
1.3 1.2
1.8 1.7
1.1 1.0
P-Value
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS