Table 2 Numerical rating scale for anxiety, malaise, and sadness

Before and After the First Session (n = 38)

 Anxiety

2.711

1.237

54

413.5

 < 0.001

2

0.258

1.5

2.5

 Sadness

3.5

1.289

63

325

 < 0.001

3

0.394

2

4

 Physical discomfort

3.974

1.974

50

402

 < 0.001

2.5

0.337

2

3.5

Before and After the Second Session (n = 30)

 Anxiety

2.833

1

65

296

 < 0.001

2

0.322

1.5

2.5

 Sadness

2.933

1.133

61

253

 < 0.001

2

0.334

1.5

3

 Physical discomfort

3.7

1.633

56

325

 < 0.001

2

0.339

1.5

3

Before and After the Third Session (n = 19)

 Anxiety

2.211

0.684

69

105

 < 0.001

2

0.362

1

3

 Sadness

2.474

0.526

79

120

 < 0.001

2

0.487

1.5

3

 Physical discomfort

3.000

1.000

67

91

0.002

2.5

0.496

1.5

4