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Table 3 Mean of difference after 12 months of ART between groups

From: Peer support and improved quality of life among persons living with HIV on antiretroviral treatment: A randomised controlled trial from north-eastern Vietnam

 

Clinical 1 & 2

Clinical 3 &4

 

Control

Mean (SD)

Intervention

Mean (SD)

P-value*

Control

Mean (SD)

Intervention

Mean (SD)

P-value*

QOL

      

Physical

0.6792 (2.83)

0.4286 (2.90)

0.649

0.3036 (2.78)

1.6508 (2.58)

0.007

Psychological

0.5585 (2.59)

−0.2571 (2.39)

0.090

−0.7571 (2.84)

0.0127 (2.66)

0.130

Level of Independence

0.6792 (2.57)

0.7143 (2.44)

0.942

0.8214 (2.28)

1.7619 (2.55)

0.038

Social Relationships

−0.5283 (2.73)

−0.4286 (2.50)

0.843

−0.2321 (2.5)

−0.6190 (2.69)

0.421

Environment

−0.2170 (2.91)

−1.0982 (2.36)

0.085

−0.5089 (2.32)

−0.2540 (2.44)

0.562

Spirituality/Personal Beliefs

0.5660 (3.70)

−0.1786 (2.96)

0.248

−0.8715 (4.00)

0.7460 (3.96)

0.029

Overall QOL

1.7377 (13.06)

−0.8196 (9.76)

0.248

−1.2482 (11.95)

3.2984 (11.21)

0.034

  1. *: T-test for mean comparison of independent samples.
  2. QOL: higher score: better QOL.