A feasibility pilot study on the use of complementary therapies delivered via mobile technologies on Icelandic surgical patients’ reports of anxiety, pain, and self-efficacy in healing

Table 1 Demographic characteristics by group

*Group	ART	MI	NVAM	NVA	Control
Total (N = 105)	n = 25	n = 25	n = 15	n = 16	n = 24
Gender	Males = 6	Males = 4	Males = 4	Males = 2	Males = 5
Gender	Females = 19	Female = 21	Females = 11	Females = 14	Females = 19
Age Mean (SD)	45.2 (13.4)	46.0 (15.0)	43.9 (13.5)	44.6 (16.5)	51.2 (13.7)
Past Medical History	Anxiety = 5	Anxiety = 7	Anxiety = 5	Anxiety = 4	Anxiety = 6
	Depression = 4	Depression = 5	Depression = 6	Depression = 3	Depression = 4
	Acute pain = 1	Acute pain = 2	Acute pain = 1	Acute pain = 0	Acute pain = 3
	Chronic pain = 3	Chronic pain = 4	Chronic pain = 5	Chronic pain = 3	Chronic pain = 5
Routine Medication	Anxiety = 3	Anxiety = 6	Anxiety = 3	Anxiety = 4	Anxiety = 4
Routine Medication	Pain = 4	Pain = 5	Pain = 4	Pain = 2	Pain = 7
Used CM	Yes = 7	Yes = 9	Yes = 3	Yes = 7	Yes = 7
Used ART	Yes = 13	Yes = 11	Yes = 4	Yes = 7	Yes = 10
Used MI	Yes = 11	Yes = 5	Yes = 2	Yes = 3	Yes = 3

Note. ART = audio relaxation technique; MI = music intervention; NVAM = nature video with music; NVA = nature video with music. *Both rounds combined.

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