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Table 2 Baseline scores of experimental and control communities, mean (SD)

From: The impact of nursing students on the health-related quality of life and perceived social support of a rural population in Ecuador: effects of a service-based learning course

Variable

Experimental

Control

p-value

SF-12 PCS

41.1 (9.7)

42.1 (9.1)

.678

 PF

40.5 (12.2)

43.2 (10.3)

.255

 RP

39.0 (10.8)

39.9 (9.0)

.831

 BP

42.4 (10.9)

42.2 (11.7)

.974

 GH

39.6 (11.3)

39.7 (11.9)

.934

SF-12 MCS

44.8 (9.1)

45.0 (11.4)

.975

 VT

56.6 (10.9)

56.0 (9.2)

.583

 SF

40.2 (13.6)

40.4 (12.9)

.971

 RE

35.2 (11.1)

37.0 (11.9)

.535

 MH

45.7 (9.5)

46.1 (11.3)

.638

ISEL-12 Total

20.7 (4.9)

22.3 (4.4)

.074

  1. Legend Abbreviations: PCS Physical Component Summary, PF physical function, RP physical role, BP bodily pain, GH general health, VT vitality, SF social function, RE emotional role, MH mental health, MCS Mental Component Summary, ISEL Interpersonal Support Evaluation List
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International Journal for Equity in Health

ISSN: 1475-9276

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