Comparative analysis of mental health between different groups
| (1) Inconsistent Mindful Self-Care Group | (2) Balanced Development Group | (3) Moderate Mindful Self-Care Group | (4) High Mindful Self-Care Group | H | P value | Post hoc | ∈2 | |
| PHQ-9 | 9.0 (4.5, 16.0) | 6.0 (2.0, 10.0) | 9.0 (6.0, 13.0) | 3.0 (0, 7.0) | 107.327 | <0.001 | 3≈1>2>4 | 0.104 |
| GAD-7 | 7.0 (0, 13.0) | 4.0 (0, 7.0) | 4.0 (0, 7.0) | 7.0 (3.0, 10.0) | 90.593 | <0.001 | 3≈1>2>4 | 0.088 |
| PSS | 17.0 (10.0, 16.0) | 20.0 (16.0, 22.0) | 20.0 (17.0, 22.0) | 18.0 (13.0, 22.0) | 11.585 | 0.009 | 3≈2>4>1 | 0.009 |
ϵ2, Epsilon-squared; GAD-7, Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 ; PSS, Perceived Stress Scale.