Table 2.
Mean (±SD) of the McGill Pain Questionnaire.
Variables
CONTROL GROUP (n = 19)
TRAINING GROUP (n = 79)
ANCOVA RESULTS
Pretest
Posttest
%Change
Pretest
Posttest
%Change
P value
Effect Size
Pain Rating Index Total
6.44 (7.0)
6.72 (6.5)
+4.3
5.99 (7.84)
2.99 (4.6)
-50.0
.002
.76
PRI Sensory
4.72 (4.8)
4.94 (5.0)
+4.7
4.35 (6.3)
2.23 (3.6)
-48.7
.006
.69
PRI Affective
.22 (.73)
.22 (.73)
0
.25 (.65)
.10 (.34)
-60.0
.285
.27
PRI Evaluative
.89 (1.13)
.61 (.70)
-31.5
.66 (.99)
.33 (.76)
-50.0
.234
.37
PRI Miscellaneous
.78 (1.12)
.94 (1.5)
+20.5
.72 (1.43)
.24 (.8)
-66.7
.005
.72
Number of Words Chosen
3.11 (3.4)
3.00 (2.95)
-3.5
2.61 (3.3)
1.34 (1.97)
-48.7
.004
.75
Present Pain Intensity
.5 (.99)
.67 (.97)
+34.0
.38 (.65)
.39 (.74)
+2.6
.248
.35
Number of Painful Areas
2.28 (3.06)
1.83 (1.54)
-19.7
2.2 (2.93)
1.44 (2.17)
-34.5
.412
.19