Variables | Time | Groups | Mean difference (95% CI) | P-value | P-value (group × time interaction effect) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intervention group (n = 33) | Control group (n = 34) | |||||
Severity of menopausal symptoms | Pre-Intervention $ | 46.88 ± 3.3 | 46.03 ± 4.6 | 0.849 (− 1.10 to 2.80) | 0.388 | < 0.001## |
 | Post-intervention $$ | 39.33 ± 3.7 | 45.85 ± 4.3 | 7.191 (5.95–8.42) | < 0.001 | < 0.001### |
 | Difference between pre- and post-intervention $$$ | 7.54 (6.32–8.77) P < 0.001 | 0.176 (− 0.32 to 0.67) P = 0.475 | 7.43 (5.99–8.88) | < 0.001# |  |
Marital satisfaction | Pre-Intervention $ | 35.15 ± 4.3 | 36.03 ± 5.59 | − 0.88 (− 3.32 to 1.57) | 0.476 | < 0.001## |
 | Post-intervention $$ | 49.48 ± 3.2 | 36.23 ± 5.69 | 13.94 (12.7–15.14) | < 0.001 | < 0.001### |
 | Difference between pre- and post-intervention $$$ | 14.3 (13.05–15.61) P < 0.001 | 0.206 (− 0.17 to 0.58) P = 0.281 | 14.09 (12.7–15.45) | < 0.001# |  |