Table 4 Comparison of MssMHs scores before and after intervention in both groups [\(\overline{x} \, \pm \,s\), M50 (P₂₅, P₇₅), points]

Obsessive–compulsive symptoms

Before intervention

4(3,4)

4(3,4)

−0.108

0.914

After intervention

2(1,2)

3(2,3)

−5.038

 < 0.001

Difference

2(2,2.75)

1(0,2)

−4.183

 < 0.001

Paranoia

Before intervention

3(3,4)

3(3,4)

−1.671

0.095

After intervention

1(0,1)

2(1.25,3)

−5.507

 < 0.001

Difference

3(2.3)

1.5(1,2)

−3.824

 < 0.001

Hostility

Before intervention

3(3,4)

3(3,4)

−1.687

0.092

After intervention

1(1,2)

2(2,3)

−4.465

 < 0.001

Difference

2(1,3)

1(1,2)

−2.587

0.010

Interpersonal tension and sensitivity

Before intervention

3(3,4)

3(3,4)

−0.578

0.563

After intervention

2(2,2)

2(2,3)

−5.783

 < 0.001

Difference

2(1,2)

1(0,1)

−4.926

 < 0.001

Depression

Before intervention

3.5(3,4)

3(3,4)

−0.694

0.488

After intervention

1(1,2)

2(2,2.75)

−4.151

 < 0.001

Difference

2(1.25,3)

1(1,2)

−3.561

 < 0.001

Anxiety

Before intervention

4(3,4)

4(3,4)

−0.725

0.469

After intervention

2(1,2)

3(2,3)

−4.828

 < 0.001

Difference

2(1,3)

1(1,2)

−3.445

0.001

Academic stress

Before intervention

4(3,4)

4(3,4)

−0.598

0.550

After intervention

2(1,2)

3(2,3)

−4.495

 < 0.001

Difference

2(1.25,2)

1(0,2)

−3.431

0.001

Maladaptation

Before intervention

3(3,4)

3(3,4)

−0.738

0.460

After intervention

1(0,1)

2(1,2)

−4.76

 < 0.001

Difference

2.5(2,4)

2(1,2)

−3.071

0.002

Emotional imbalance

Before intervention

4(3,4)

3.5(3,4)

−1.209

0.227

After intervention

2(1,2)

3(2,3)

−4.785

 < 0.001

Difference

2(1.25,3)

1(0,2)

−4.066

 < 0.001

Psychological imbalance

Before intervention

3(3,4)

3(3,4)

−1.518

0.129

After intervention

1(1,1)

2(1.25,3)

−5.401

 < 0.001

Difference

2.5(2,3)

1(0.25,2)

−4.810

 < 0.001

Total score

Before intervention

36.20 ± 2.07

36.03 ± 2.04

−0.381

0.704

After intervention

13.23 ± 2.43

22.85 ± 2.43

17.685

 < 0.001

Difference

22.98 ± 3.27

13.18 ± 3.43

−13.072

 < 0.001