Table 3

Mood measures: changes in PHQ-9 and PSWQ-PW scores

Mean (SD)Mean difference
(95% CI)
P value
BL to 6 weeks
PHQ-9
BL9.85 (6.17)−3.13
6 weeks6.72 (4.57)(−4.44 to –1.82)
<0.001
PSWQ-PW
BL45.80 (15.08)−5.56
6 weeks40.24 (16.23)(−7.90 to –3.21)
<0.001
  • Reduction in PHQ-9 and PSWQ-PW scores from BL to 6 weeks (p<0.001).

  • On average PHQ-9 score reduced by 3.13 (95%CI: −4.44 to −1.82) and PSWQ-PW score reduced by 5.56 (95%CI: −7.90 to −3.21).

  • BL, baseline; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire; PSWQ-PW, Penn State Worry Questionnaire-Past Week.