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Table 4 Paired Samples T test of MSE of children based on the presence of attendants in acute care

From: Effect of play-based intervention on children’s mental status and caregiver involvement during hospitalization: findings from Pakistan

Domain

N

Before Mean (SD)

After Mean (SD)

Mean Difference (95% CI = LL, UL)

t

df

Sig

Attendant present during the session

       

Mother

269

36.14 (10.49)

42.02 (10.68)

5.87 (5.21, 6.54)

17.43

268

< 0.001

Father

58

37.45 (11.64)

43.57 (11.39)

6.12 (4.51, 7.73)

7.63

57

< 0.001

Other caregivers (siblings, grandparents, uncles and aunts)

35

39 (9.16)

43.89 (8.51)

4.89 (3.14, 6.63)

5.68

34

< 0.001

Trainees

29

37.03 (8.26)

46.72 (8.42)

9.69 (5.96, 7.42)

8.74

28

< 0.001

  1. Note: CI = Confidence Interval; LL = Lower Limit; UL = Upper Limit