Table 2

Overall scores for BIPQ, GIS, and HADS

BeforeAfter
MedianIQRMedianIQRP-value
BIPQ37.5028.25–46.2528.0028.00–36.00<0.001
GIS18.0013.00–21.2514.0012.00–16.000.008
HADS Anxiety score6.004.00–8.256.003.00–9.000.361
HADS Depression score5.003.00–7.004.002.00–6.000.101
  • BIPQ = Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire. GIS = GORD Impact Scale. HADS = Hospital Anxeity and Depression Scale. NIQR = interquartile range.