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Table 8 Comparisons between assessments M1-M3 of Brief COPE interventions

From: A feasibility study of a cognitive behavioral based stress management intervention for nursing students: results, challenges, and implications for research and practice

Brief

COPE Dimension

M1

M (SD)

M2

M (SD)

M3

M (SD)

F

Eta2

Power

Self-distraction

5.86 (1.51) a,b

4.59 (1.43) a

5.00 (1.49) b

13.54

0.50

1.00

Active coping

6.61 (0.83)

6.79 (0.88)

6.89 (0.92)

1.24

0.09

0.25

Denial

3.00 (1.24)

2.74 (0.90)

2.93 (0.96)

0.99

0.07

0.20

Use of emotional support

6.38 (1.40)

6.55 (1.12)

6.79 (0.90)

1.79

0.12

0.34

Behavioral disengagement

3.24 (1.09)

3.07 (1.13)

2.93 (0.84)

1.53

0.10

0.30

Substance use

2.14 (0.52)

2.07 (0.26)

2.10 (0.41)

0.36

0.03

0.10

Venting

5.45 (1.33)

5.38 (1.21)

5.48 (1.09)

0.10

0.01

0.06

Use of instrumental support

5.93 (1.33)

6.28 (1.16)

6.41 (1.09)

3.21

0.19

0.56

Positive reframing

6.28 (1.13)

6.31 (1.04)

6.52 (1.09)

0.72

0.05

0.16

Self-blame

5.79 (1.42) a,b

4.79 (1.42) a

4.90 (1.66) b

13.55

0.50

1.00

Planning

6.04 (0.92) a

6.57 (0.79) a

6.50 (1.35)

6.87

0.35

0.89

Humor

5.38 (1.64)

5.34 (1.80)

5.24 (1.64)

0.23

0.02

0.08

Acceptance

6.50 (0.69)

6.57 (0.92)

6.64 (1.13)

0.35

0.03

0.10

Religion

2.76 (1.33)

2.97 (1.40)

3.07 (1.41)

2.45

0.15

0.45

  1. a-b Significant difference means based on Bonferroni post-hoc tests. (Significance level 5%, two-tailed tests)
  2. M1 – Measurement 1, pre intervention
  3. M2 – Measurement 2, post intervention
  4. M3 – Measurement 3, one-year follow up