Variables | Pre-test | Post-test | P-value | |||||||
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Mean | SD | Me | Q | Mean | SD | Me | Q | |||
ADL including: | 2.9 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 2.3 | < 0.0011 | |
n (%) | n (%) | |||||||||
Bathing and showering | 44 (73.3) | 32 (53.3) | 0.0022 | |||||||
Dressing | 33 (55.0) | 18 (30.0) | 0.0012 | |||||||
Toilet hygiene | 33 (55.0) | 22 (36.7) | 0.0032 | |||||||
Transferring | 37 (61.7) | 18 (30.0) | < 0.0012 | |||||||
Self-feeding | 21 (35.0) | 15 (25.0) | 0.0772 | |||||||
Controlled excretion of urine and stool | 20 (33.0) | 18 (30.0) | 0.4802 | |||||||
IADLa including: | 11.9 | 4.4 | 10.0 | 3.3 | 13.9 | 5.0 | 14.0 | 4.8 | < 0.0011 | |
n (%) | n (%) | |||||||||
Using the telephone or other form of communication | 38 (63.3) | 33 (55.0) | 0.0742 | |||||||
Moving further than a walking distance | 58 (96.7) | 51 (85.0) | 0.0232 | |||||||
Shopping for groceries and necessities | 59 (98.3) | 56 (93.3) | 0.2482 | |||||||
Preparing meals | 55 (91.6) | 48 (80.0) | 0.0232 | |||||||
Cleaning and maintaining the house | 55 (91.7) | 50 (83.3) | 0.0742 | |||||||
DIY/washing | 58 (96.7) | 54 (90.0) | 0.1342 | |||||||
Taking prescribed medications | 48 (80.0) | 42 (70.0) | 0.0412 | |||||||
Managing money | 40 (66.7) | 34 (56.7) | 0.0412 |