Table 2 Evolution throughout the 4 weeks for anxiety, relaxation, concentration and mastery over the technique variables
Number | Mean | 95%CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
Level of anxiety prior to the session | |||
Day of the intervention | 266 | 3.99 | 3.63–4.34 |
Week 1 | 254 | 3.87 | 3.54–4.20 |
Week 2 | 257 | 3.52 | 3.25–3.79 |
Week 3 | 254 | 3.35 | 3.08–3.63 |
Week 4 | 254 | 3.26 | 2.98–3.54 |
Level of relaxation achieved | |||
Day of the intervention | 266 | 5.19 | 4.88–5.49 |
Week 1 | 254 | 3.70 | 3.52–3.88 |
Week 2 | 257 | 5.46 | 5.28–5.64 |
Week 3 | 254 | 6.12 | 5.95–6.28 |
Week 4 | 254 | 6.55 | 6.38–6.72 |
Level of concentration during the exercises | |||
Day of the intervention | 266 | 4.11 | 3.85–4.36 |
Week 1 | 254 | 3.33 | 3.15–3.50 |
Week 2 | 257 | 4.51 | 4.32–4.70 |
Week 3 | 254 | 5.17 | 4.98–5.36 |
Week 4 | 254 | 5.74 | 5.57–5.92 |
Mastery over the technique | |||
Day of the intervention | 266 | 3.28 | 3.06–3.49 |
Week 1 | 254 | 3.83 | 3.63–4.03 |
Week 2 | 257 | 4.29 | 4.07–4.51 |
Week 3 | 254 | 4.98 | 4.78–5.18 |
Week 4 | 254 | 5.48 | 5.29–5.67 |
Confidence in its usefulness | |||
Day of the intervention | 266 | 5.95 | 5.73–6.18 |
Week 1 | 254 | 6.20 | 5.98–6.42 |
Week 2 | 257 | 6.27 | 6.06–6.48 |
Week 3 | 254 | 6.59 | 6.39–6.79 |
Week 4 | 254 | 6.86 | 6.66–7.05 |