Figure 1
Outline of the research process for participants in Group 1 and Group 2.
Table 1
Baseline characteristics by study group (N = 15).
| Group 1 Scuba (n1 = 7) | Group 2 OT and Scuba (n2 = 8) | |
|---|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 7 (46.7) | 8 (53.3) |
| Age, Mean ± SD | 44.3 ± 8.0 | 40.6 ± 7.7 |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| Caucasian | 3 (42.9) | 4 (50.0) |
| Hispanic | 4 (57.1) | 3 (37.5) |
| African American | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.5) |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Single | 2 (28.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Married | 5 (71.4) | 8 (100.0) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| High school | 1 (14.3) | 2 (25.0) |
| Trade/Technical | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.5) |
| Associate | 2 (28.6) | 1 (12.5) |
| Bachelor | 3 (42.9) | 2 (25.0) |
| Master | 1 (14.3) | 1 (12.5) |
| Professional | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.5) |
| Employment status, n (%) | ||
| Employed for wages | 2 (28.6) | 2 (25.0) |
| Self-employed | 2 (28.6) | 1 (12.5) |
| Looking for work | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.5) |
| Student | 1 (14.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Retired | 1 (14.3) | 2 (25.0) |
| Unable to work | 1 (14.3) | 2 (25.0) |
[i] Abbreviations: SD, Standard Deviation; OT, Occupational Therapy.
Table 2
Changes of Mean (SE) of outcomes by study group over time (N = 15).
| Scuba (n1 = 7) | OT and Scuba (n2 = 8) | P-value over time (η2) | P-value for interaction effect (η2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | |||
| COPM Performance | 5.4 (0.7) | 6.3 (0.7) | 4.2 (0.6) | 5.1 (0.6) | 0.036 (0.30) | 0.99 (0.00) |
| COPM Satisfaction | 3.1 (0.50) | 4.2 (0.4) | 3.0 (0.5) | 4.1 (0.4) | 0.009 (0.42) | 0.96 (0.00) |
| PTSD | 39.4 (7.9) | 21.6 (7.3) | 49.4 (7.3) | 30.3 (6.8) | 0.001 (0.59) | 0.88 (0.00) |
| Depression | 16.3 (4.2) | 10.0 (4.2) | 17.6 (3.9) | 9.5 (3.9) | 0.001 (0.59) | 0.59 (0.02) |
| Anxiety | 8.6 (3.9) | 7.1 (3.3) | 18.3 (3.7) | 10.3 (3.1) | 0.04 (0.28) | 0.03 (0.20) |
| Stress | 20.0 (4.7) | 10.9 (4.1) | 25.1 (4.4) | 16.4 (3.9) | 0.007 (0.44) | 0.95 (0.00) |
[i] Abbreviations: SE, Standard Error; OT, Occupational Therapy, COPM, Canadian Occupational Performance Measure; PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.