Look at Table 9-7 from the same study. Interpret the statistically significant results in plain English.

Chung and Hwang (2008) examined the difference between an experimental and a control group of patients with leukemia. The experimental group received two follow-up phone calls after discharge, and the control group received routine care. Their Table 2 is reproduced here as Table 9-6.

Adapted from September 2008 Oncology Nursing Forum article “Education for Homecare patients with Leukemia following a cycle of chemotherapy: An exploratory pilot study” by Yu-Chu Chung, and Huei-Lih Hwang, Oncology Nursing Forum, 35(5), pp. E86-E87. Reproduced with permission of the Oncology Nursing Society.

Variable Appetite change Fatigue Appearance change Nausea Irritability Change in sexual interest Insomnia (sleeplessness) Dry mouth Pain Dizziness Lack of concentration Numbness Experimental Group (N = 35) X 1.00 1.00 1.14 0.43 0.29 0.71 0.17 0.34 0.37 0.43 0.23 0.26 SD 1.59 0.59 1.03 0.61 0.46 0.83 0.38 0.48 0.65 0.65 0.43 0.44 Control Group (N = 35) X 1.66 2.11 1.54 0.46 0.86 1.23 1.09 1.23 0.97 0.51 0.94 0.83 SD 1.24 1.13 1.15 0.74 0.73 1.17 1.20 1.06 1.22 0.78 0.87 0.79 t 1.931 5.158*** 1.533 0.464 3.909*** 2.131 4.303*** 4.502*** 2.564 0.498 4.325*** 3.748***