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Table 3 Functioning at baseline and post-test

From: Feasibility and acceptability of brief individual interpersonal psychotherapy among university students with mental distress in Ethiopia

Measure

Baseline (n = 24)

8-weeks (n = 24)

Effect size

Z

P

M

SD

M

SD

WHODAS sub-scales

Understanding communicating

5.83

2.04

4.00

2.17

0.32

− 3.28

0.001

Getting around

5.63

2.14

3.88

1.94

0.33

− 3.34

0.001

Self-care

3.92

2.12

2.83

1.24

0.20

− 2.37

0.02

Getting along with people

5.67

2.71

3.96

2.03

0.21

− 2.45

0.01

Life activities

6.42

2.24

3.38

1.35

0.41

− 3.96

0.001

Participation in society

6.88

1.75

4.67

1.93

0.39

− 3.80

0.001

Total WHODAS-2 score

34.33

10.70

22.71

8.34

0.43

− 4.18

0.001

  1. M = Mean; SD = Standard deviation; Z = Z-value; P = P-value