Table 3 Between- and within-group comparisons with respect to the mean scores of SC and its subscales

General health

 Before

26.94 ± 4.99

27.12 ± 5.57

0.865*

 After

36.44 ± 4.24

25.98 ± 5.85

<0.001**

 P value^

<0.001

0.002

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Screening

 Before

16.92 ± 5.50

4.99 ± 15.72

 After

22.06 ± 8.47

15.84 ± 3.002

<0.001**

 P value^

<0.001

0.276

Nutrition

 Before

18.96 ± 2.379

17.48 ± 2.91

0.007*

 After

20.94 ± 2.254

17.26 ± 3.002

<0.001**

 P value^

<0.001

0.04

Memory

 Before

8.98 ± 2.46

9.5 ± 2.49

0.301*

 After

2.33 ± 10.5

9.3 ± 2.56

<0.001**

 P value^

<0.001

0.017

Hot flashes and night sweats

 Before

2.91 ± 9.13

9.38 ± 3.25

0.684*

 After

3.11 ± 9.5

10.2 ± 23.39

<0.001**

 P value^

<0.001

0.322

Sexuality

 Before

6.67 ± 2.76

6.58 ± 2.93

0.881*

 After

7.21 ± 2.82

6.62 ± 2.94

<0.001**

 P value^

<0.001

0.622

Social communication

 Before

17.17 ± 1.64

17.54 ± 1.90

0.303*

 After

23.18 ± 1.242

17.52 ± 1.83

<0.001**

 P value^

<0.001

0.709

Total

 Before

104.75 ± 12.31

103.32 ± 13.87

0.591*

 After

125.6 ± 11.23

102.6 ± 14.34

<0.001**

 P value^

<0.001

0.01