Table 1 Demographic features and changes in depression and anxiety over 8 weeks in participants in nurse led Alpha-Stim and usual care
Characteristic of participant | Alpha-Stim (n = 47) | Control (n = 47) | Statistical tests (baseline to 8 weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (sd) years | 21.4 (3.0) | 22.7 (5.1) | |
Gender, n (%) female | 37 (78.7) | 37 (78.7) | matched |
GAD-7, mean (sd) baseline | 13.6 (3.9) | 12.9 (3.8) | Within-subjects change both groups, p < 0.001; |
GAD-7, mean (sd) 8 weeks | 8.5 (4.9) | 8.8 (4.8) | between-subjects change, non-significant |
PHQ-9, mean (sd) baseline | 15.5 (5.3) | 14.2 (5.5) | Within-subjects change both groups, p < 0.001; |
PHQ-9, mean (sd) 8 weeks | 10.0 (5.0) | 9.7 (5.6) | between-subjects change, non-significant |