Table 2 Summary of days of pain, mean pain intensity, and days of missed activities.
Time | Guided Imagery (n = 14) | Breathing Alone (n = 8) | P-Value1 |
|---|---|---|---|
Days with Pain 2 | |||
Baseline | 23.0 (17.6, 28.3) | 14.4 (7.7, 21.1) | Â |
Month 1 | 7.5 (2.9, 12.2) | 11.3 (4.3, 18.2) | Â |
   Improvement | 67% | 21% | 0.05 |
Month 2 | 4.2 (0.9, 7.5) | 7.9 (3.7, 12.0) | Â |
   Improvement | 82% | 45% | < 0.01 |
Mean Intensity of Pain Episodes | |||
Baseline | 2.5 (1.9, 3.2) | 2.7 (2.0, 3.5) | Â |
Month 1 | 1.2 (0.9, 1.5) | 1.6 (0.6, 2.5) | Â |
   Improvement | 52% | 41% | 0.58 |
Days with Missed Activities 2 | |||
Baseline | 4.0 (1.5, 6.5) | 1.3 (0.2, 2.4) | Â |
Month 1 | 0.6 (0, 1.3) | 1.1 (0.2, 2.1) | Â |
   Improvement | 85% | 15% | 0.02 |
Month 2 | 0.2 (0,0.5) | 0.3 (0,0.7) | Â |
   Improvement | 95% | 77% | 0.05 |