Table 3 Comparisons of active ageing of the results between the experimental and control
Domains of active ageing / period | Experimental group | Control Group | Z Mann–Whitney U | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean rank | Sum of rank | Mean rank | Sum of rank | ||
1. Being self-reliance | |||||
Pre-test | 8.63 | 69.00 | 8.38 | 67.00 | 0.11 |
Post-test | 12.50 | 100.00 | 4.50 | 36.00 | 3.38* |
2. Being actively engaged with society | |||||
Pre-test | 8.63 | 69.00 | 8.38 | 67.00 | 0.11 |
Post-test | 12.06 | 96.50 | 4.94 | 39.50 | 3.01* |
3. Growing spiritual wisdom | |||||
Pre-test | 6.75 | 54.00 | 10.25 | 82.00 | 1.50 |
Post-test | 11.25 | 90.00 | 5.75 | 46.00 | 2.36* |
4. Building up financial security | |||||
Pre-test | 8.31 | 66.50 | 8.69 | 69.50 | 0.16 |
Post-test | 10.81 | 86.50 | 6.19 | 49.50 | 2.00* |
5. Maintaining healthy lifestyle | |||||
Pre-test | 8.75 | 70.00 | 8.25 | 66.00 | 0.22 |
Post-test | 11.88 | 95.00 | 5.13 | 41.00 | 2.93* |
6. Engaging in active learning | |||||
Pre-test | 8.31 | 66.50 | 8.69 | 69.50 | 0.17 |
Post-test | 10.88 | 87.00 | 6.13 | 49.00 | 2.15* |
7. Strengthening family ties for being cared for in the late life | |||||
Pre-test | 8.00 | 64.00 | 9.00 | 72.00 | 0.49 |
Post-test | 10.81 | 86.50 | 6.19 | 49.50 | 2.04* |
Active ageing (overall) | |||||
Pre-test | 7.31 | 58.50 | 9.69 | 77.50 | 1.01 |
Post-test | 12.50 | 100.00 | 4.50 | 36.00 | 3.37* |