Table 3 Analysis of the data obtained from the section generic questionnaire QLACS was carried out using descriptive measures (Mean and SD) and paired-sample t-tests. When P < .05 means statistical significance

Negative feelings

You were bothered by mood swings

5.32

0.499

3.33

0.585

<.001

You felt blue or depressed.

5.11

0.471

3.10

0.72

<.001

You worried about little things

6.4

0.568

4.03

0.391

<.001

You felt anxious

6.9

0.422

3.15

0.652

<.001

Mean

5.93

0.624

3.40

0.589

<.001

Positive feelings

You enjoyed life

2.55

0.213

4.23

0.258

<.001

You were content with your life

2.54

0.213

5.59

0.348

<.001

You felt happy

3.25

0.258

4.58

0.373

<.001

You had a positive outlook on life

3.36

0.348

4.23

0.72

<.001

Mean

2.93

0.617

4.66

0.731

<.001

Cognitive problems

You were bothered by having a short attention span

4.25

0.462

4.12

0.462

0.377

You had trouble remembering things

5.23

0.523

4.36

0.523

<.001

You had difficulty doing activities that require concentration.

4.25

0.383

3.14

0.383

<.001

You were bothered by forgetting what you started to do

4.36

0.384

3.36

0.462

<.001

Mean

4.52

0.629

3.75

0.661

0.041

Pain

You were bothered by pain that kept you from doing the things you wanted to do

6.25

0.499

4.52

0.462

<.001

Your mood was disrupted by pain or its treatment

6.63

0.471

4.36

0.523

<.001

Pain or its treatment interfered with your social activities

6.25

0.568

5.26

0.383

<.001

You had aches or pains

6.36

0.422

5.75

0.462

0.001

Mean

6.37

0.637

4.97

0.721

<.001

Sexual interest

You lacked interest in sex

6.45

0.756

5.02

0.568

<.001

You avoided sexual activity

6.36

0.213

4.48

0.523

<.001

Mean

6.41

0.637

4.75

0.629

<.001

Energy/fatigue

You didn’t have the energy to do the things you wanted to do

6.52

0.348

5.68

0.471

<.001

You felt tired a lot

6.35

0.373

6.01

0.568

0.017

You had the energy to do the things you wanted to do

3.05

0.462

4.85

0.422

<.001

You felt fatigued.

6.52

0.523

5.06

0.471

<.001

Mean

5.61

1.570

5.40

0.740

0.010

Social avoidance

You were dissatisfied with your sex life

6.75

0.568

5.02

0.568

<.001

You were bothered by being unable to function sexually

6.85

0.5

5.06

0.422

<.001

Mean

6.80

0.455

5.04

0.644

<.001

Social avoidance

You avoided social gatherings

6.36

0.471

4.09

0.523

<.001

You avoided your friends

6.65

0.568

3.04

0.523

<.001

You were reluctant to meet new people

6.25

0.422

3.06

0.373

<.001

You were reluctant to start new relationships

6.36

0.756

4.04

0.462

<.001

Mean

6.41

0.653

3.56

0.718

<.001