Change in quality of life and psychological distress score Average score Control group N = 162 p1 Interventional group N = 130 p2 After M ± SD Before M ± SD After M ± SD Before M ± SD Quality of life 51, 70 ± 6, 493 52, 83 ± 6, 209 0, 042 50, 08 ± 7, 074 52, 33 ± 7, 239 0, 013 Psychol - ogical distress 3, 74 ± 3, 103 3, 84 ± 3, 123 0, 071 4, 23 ± 3, 278 3, 85 ± 3, 180 0, 048 Comments: The intervention group had a significant change in the quality of life score and anxiety level with p <0.05 compared to the control group.