Table 6

Comparing the 3 groups 6 weeks after the initial consultation

All patients

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

37 (90%)

10 (83%)

15(100%)

12 (86%)

OHIP: disability (0–56)

16.8 ± 11.0

21.3 ± 12.0

15.4 ± 12.2

14.8 ± 7.7

VAS: past pain (mm)

41.0 ± 29.0

52.0 ± 35.0

45.0 ± 30.0

27.0 ± 18.0

PRI: past pain (0–5)

1.8 ± 1.2

2.3 ± 1.4

1.9 ± 1.2

1.3 ± 0.6

STAI: anxious mood (0–18)

6.8 ± 5.0

7.6 ± 6.4

7.1 ± 5.2

5.9 ± 3.4

BDI: depressed mood (0–63)

9.3 ± 9.9

10.9 ± 8.1

8.5 ± 12.0

8.8 ± 9.3

PSOCQ:

Pre-contemplation (7–35)

19.7 ± 6.2

22.2 ± 7.0

18.1 ± 4.7

19.4 ± 6.9

Contemplation (10–50)

33.0 ± 6.9

35.2 ± 4.0

33.5 ± 6.7

30.6 ± 8.7

Action (6–30)

18.3 ± 5.1

17.3 ± 4.6

18.9 ± 5.5

18.6 ± 5.1

Maintenance (7–35)

22.4 ± 5.6

20.7 ± 5.1

23.1 ± 5.3

22.9 ± 6.3

Jerjes et al. Journal of Negative Results in BioMedicine 2007 6:4   doi:10.1186/1477-5751-6-4