Table 3 Comparison of ABC and PSI-SF scores between groups (n = 90)
Variable | MT group (n = 41) Mean (SD)/M (P25, P75) | Control group (n = 49) Mean (SD)/M (P25, P75) | Z/t values | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ABC | ||||
Sensory | ||||
Pre-test | 13.000 (10.000, 15.500) | 13.000 (12.000, 14.000) | -0.675a | 0.500 |
Post-test | 11.000 (7.500, 13.500) | 11.000 (10.000, 12.500) | -2.123a | 0.034 |
Social interaction | ||||
Pre-test | 15.510 (4.467) | 16.100 (4.602) | -0.614b | 0.541 |
Post-test | 13.000 (10.000, 17.000) | 14.000 (11.500, 17.000) | -1.987a | 0.047 |
Physical movement | ||||
Pre-test | 14.000 (11.000, 17.000) | 14.000 (13.000, 15.000) | -0.172a | 0.863 |
Post-test | 12.000 (8.500, 14.000) | 12.000 (11.000, 13.000) | -2.275a | 0.023 |
Language | ||||
Pre-test | 20.100 (5.603) | 20.840 (5.222) | -0.647b | 0.519 |
Post-test | 18.000 (15.000, 22.000) | 21.000 (18.000, 21.500) | -2.406a | 0.016 |
Self-care ability | ||||
Pre-test | 15.000 (13.000, 17.500) | 16.000 (13.500, 19.000) | -1.038a | 0.299 |
Post-test | 14.000 (11.000, 16.500) | 15.000 (13.000, 17.500) | -0.958a | 0.338 |
ABC total score | ||||
Pre-test | 77.540 (17.076) | 80.240 (13.980) | 0.827b | 0.410 |
Post-test | 68.000 (59.000, 79.500) | 72.000 (64.000, 81.500) | -2.854a | 0.004 |
PSI-SF | ||||
Parenting stress | ||||
Pre-test | 34.000 (26.000, 39.500) | 33.000 (31.000, 35.000) | -0.232 | 0.817 |
Post-test | 28.000 (22.000, 36.000) | 31.000 (29.000, 33.000) | -1.740 | 0.082 |
Parent–child dysfunctional interaction | ||||
Pre-test | 32.290 (8.232) | 34.840 (2.552) | -1.904b | 0.063 |
Post-test | 26.000 (19.000, 31.500) | 34.000 (32.000, 36.500) | -6.875a | <0.001 |
Difficult child | ||||
Pre-test | 35.730 (6.485) | 36.730 (3.973) | -0.864b | 0.391 |
Post-test | 31.510 (6.889) | 32.630 (3.173) | 0.138b | 0.890 |
PSI-SF total score | ||||
Pre-test | 101.070 (20.860) | 104.670 (7.169) | -1.054b | 0.297 |
Post-test | 86.000 (69.500, 104.000) | 97.000 (92.500, 103.000) | -4.021a | <0.001 |