Table 3: Comparison of DBMand control groups on total PTQL and PTQL domains.

Outcomes Pre-test Post-test p-value
within group
Mean±SD Median P25th- 75th Mean±SD Median P25th-P75th
Total PTQL
DBM (n=30) 51.40±10.56 55 42-60 59.20±6.61 62 53.7-63.5 0.001**
Control (n=29) 35.60±9.35 35 28-42.5 35.53±9.33 34 28-42.5 0.79
p-value
between groups
0.001** 0.001**
PTQL Physical Domain
DBM(n=30) 9.00±2.44 9 7-10.2 11.30±2.23 11 9-13 0.001**
Control (n=29) 6.14±2.93 7 4-8 6.41±2.95 6 5-8 0.124
p-value
between group
0.004* 0.001**
PTQL Cognitive Domain
DBM(n=30) 5.03±2.29 5 3-7 6.57±1.52 7 5-7 0.001**
Control (n=29) 3.28±1.68 3 2-3 3.31±1.77 3 2-3 0.317
p-value
between groups
0.001** 0.001**
PTQL AffectiveDomain
DBM(n=30) 12.3±2.84 13 11-15 13.00±2.11 13 11-15 0.80
Control (n=29) 6.52±2.32 6 5-7 6.52±2.32 7 5-7 1.00
p-value
between groups
0.001** 0.001**
PTQL Social functional Domain
DBM (n=30) 9.53±2.33 10 8-12 10.87±1.50 12 9.75-12 0.003*
Control (n=29) 6.24±2.40 6 4-8 6.07±2.20 12 4-8 0.102
p-value
between groups
0.001** 0.001**
PTQL Economic Domain
DBM (n=30) 4.73±1.63 6 4-6 4.53±1.67 5 3.5-5 0.317
Control (n=29) 3.66±1.83 4 2-6 3.72±1.79 4 2-6 0.157
p-value
between groups
0.023* 0.079
PTQL Self-esteem Domain
DBM (n=30) 10.80±3.71 11 7-15 12.63±2.55 13 11-15 0.003*
Control (n=29) 9.59±3.01 9 7-12 9.83±3.17 11 7-13 0.083
p-value
between groups
0.173 0.001**

Z, Wilcoxon Signed Rank test, U, Mann Whitney U-test, *p <0.01, **p = 0.001; PTQL = Pictorial Thai Quality of life, DBM = Deep breathing exercise and Body scan meditation combined with Music.