Component of QoL score | Mean pre-GFH | Mean post-GFH | P value |
Coping with problems | 45.7±4.3 | 74.7±3.9 | <0.0001 |
Confidence and security | 43.8±4.6 | 71.5±3.9 | <0.0001 |
Quality of sleep | 61.2±4.9 | 72.3±3.6 | 0.008 |
Irritability | 37.7±5.5 | 66.8±3.8 | <0.0001 |
Frequency of worrying | 36.3±5.4 | 56.9±5.3 | 0.003 |
Enjoyment of life | 60.1±4.2 | 75.1±3.5 | 0.0005 |
Feelings of hopefulness | 58.6±4.7 | 74.1±3.9 | 0.0001 |
Physical well-being | 49.6±3.9 | 74.6±3.1 | <0.0001 |
Relationships with others | 70.6±4.2 | 81.6±2.7 | 0.008 |
Maintaining friendships | 72.0±4.8 | 77.7±4.0 | 0.13 |
Inferiority | 57.3±4.7 | 73.8±4.6 | 0.001 |
Feeling wanted | 58.4±5.4 | 71.7±4.1 | 0.01 |
Helplessness | 46.7±4.3 | 70.1±4.3 | <0.0001 |
Difficulty in making decisions | 48.1±4.5 | 62.0±4.5 | 0.0005 |
Enjoyment of leisure time | 66.1±3.9 | 78.5±3.4 | 0.004 |
GFH, gut-focused hypnotherapy; QoL, quality of life.