Table 4 Comparison of quality of life scores between the two groups before and after intervention (score)

Physical functioning

63.9 ± 8.4

63.6 ± 8.2

0.164

0.870

86.2 ± 11.2

68.4 ± 8.4

8.141

 < 0.001

Bodily pain

66.4 ± 9.0

66.7 ± 9.1

0.150

0.881

89.3 ± 14.6

72.7 ± 9.6

6.083

 < 0.001

General health

53.8 ± 6.1

54.1 ± 6.2

0.221

0.826

89.4 ± 14.1

66.1 ± 7.2

9.424

 < 0.001

Role-Physical

62.8 ± 5.7

62.5 ± 5.6

0.240

0.811

86.4 ± 9.6

71.3 ± 7.2

8.057

 < 0.001

Role-Emotional

52.9 ± 4.4

53.1 ± 4.5

0.203

0.839

83.5 ± 8.6

62.7 ± 5.2

13.252

 < 0.001

Mental health

53.8 ± 5.7

54.1 ± 5.8

0.236

0.814

79.5 ± 7.7

60.1 ± 6.2

12.565

 < 0.001

Social functioning

44.5 ± 4.9

44.7 ± 5.0

0.183

0.855

73.4 ± 11.0

52.4 ± 5.8

10.813

 < 0.001

Vitality

55.2 ± 5.9

55.6 ± 6.0

0.304

0.762

79.1 ± 8.3

57.5 ± 6.8

12.890

 < 0.001