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Pre and Post self-care ability score within experimental (SHG group) or within control
group (CPG group) was compared using paired t-test at a two-sided 0.05 level of significance.
Self-care ability score between experimental (SHG group) and control group (CPG
group) was compared using student t–test at a two-sided 0.05 level of significance.
Pre and Post Psoriasis disease severity was measured by PASI score within
experimental (SHG group) or within control group (CPG group) was compared using paired t-test at a
two-sided 0.05 level of significance.
Psoriasis disease severity measured by PASI score between experimental (SHG group)
and control group (CPG group) was compared using student t–test at a two-sided 0.05 level of
significance.
3. Results and Discussion
Key findings from this study are
There was a statistically significant difference between pre and post self-care ability score
within the experimental group (p-value=0.012).
There was a statistically significant difference on self-care ability score post study
between the experimental group and the control group (p-value=0.009).
There was a statistically significant difference on pre and post PASI score within the
experimental group (p-value=0.017).
The effectiveness of self-help group on self-care ability at the end of the study was
increased by 3.85% and PASI score was decreased by 18.39%.
Table 3.1 Characteristics of psoriasis patients in both groups
Characteristics
Experimental group
(SHG) n =17
Control group
(CPG) n = 19
p-value
+
N
%
N
%
Gender
Male
Female
10
7
58.8
41.2
10
9
52.6
47.4
0.709
Age (years)
Mean (SD)
Min-Max
45.7(13.0)
27-64
43.8(11.4)
20-76
0.689
Educational attainment
Primary school
Secondary school (M 1-6)
Vocational certificate/diploma
Bachelor degree or above
4
4
5
4
23.5
23.5
29.4
23.5
7
5
3
4
36.8
26.3
15.8
21.1
0.650
Duration of psoriasis (years)
Mean (SD)
Min-Max
14.3(11.3)
0.4-40.0
14.9(10.3)
0.5-42.0
0.423
+
Psoriasis lesion location
Under covered areas
Exposed areas
Both areas
1
0
16
5.9
0
94.1
3
2
14
15.8
10.5
73.7
0.220
