Table 3

Mean scores for variables related to mental health at baseline, following programme completion and at 3-month follow-up

VariableBaseline (T1)PYB-R completion (T2)P value* (ES)†§3 month Follow-up (T3)P value‡ (ES)†§
Depression7.1±5.33.3±4.0<0.001 (0.94)4.2±3.30.16 (0.23)
Anxiety7.0±4.24.6±3.0<0.001 (0.67)4.2±2.80.48 (0.12)
Disengagement17.6±2.217.3±3.60.64 (0.08)16.7±3.70.27 (0.18)
Emotional exhaustion24.1±1.824.0±2.60.84 (0.03)23.7±3.00.36 (0.15)
Burn-out global score41.7±3.241.3±5.70.68 (0.07)40.3±6.30.24 (0.19)
Compassion fatigue22.8±7.121.7±7.00.14 (0.24)21.9±6.20.80 (−0.04)
Compassion satisfaction19.1±3.128.5±5.2<0.001 (−2.71)28.4±5.50.96 (0.01)
  • *Comparison between T1 and T2.

  • †ES Cohen’s d.

  • ‡Comparison between T2 and T3.

  • §P values are adjusted using the Bonferroni and Holm corrections.

  • ES, effect size; PYB-R, Bali Yoga Program for Residents.