Table 5: P values for mixed model analyses of ESAS scores and vitals by expectation group.

Mixed Model Interaction P value
ESAS

Anxiety

Clear Improvement Anxiety × session number

Slight Improvement Anxiety × session number

No Improvement Anxiety × session number

0.199

0.697

0.006*

Pain

Clear Improvement Pain × session number

Slight Improvement Pain × session number

No Improvement Pain × session number

0.094

0.869

0.716

Vitals

Systolic BP

Clear Improvement Anxiety × session number

Slight Improvement Anxiety × session number

No Improvement Anxiety × session number

0.025*

0.035*

0.175

Diastolic BP

Clear Improvement Anxiety × session number

Slight Improvement Anxiety × session number

No Improvement Anxiety × session number

0.445

0.590

0.707

Heart Rate (HR)

Clear Improvement Anxiety × session number

Slight Improvement Anxiety × session number

No Improvement Anxiety × session number

0.022*

0.085

0.325

Respiration Rate (RR)

Clear Improvement Anxiety × session number

Slight Improvement Anxiety × session number

No Improvement Anxiety × session number

0.583

0.307

0.017*

*p < 0.05.