Table 3

Comparison of mean symptom reduction between minute 0 and minute 20 of the control and the 20 min mindful breathing group (Mann-Whitney U test)

Variables	N	Mean rank	U	Z	P value
Pain
Control group	20	23.2	146.0	−1.512	0.149
20 min mindful breathing group	20	17.8	146.0	−1.512	0.149
Tiredness
Control group	20	24.1	129.0	−1.954	0.056
20 min mindful breathing group	20	17.0	129.0	−1.954	0.056
Drowsiness
Control group	20	23.8	133.5	−1.827	0.072
20 min mindful breathing group	20	17.2	133.5	−1.827	0.072
Nausea
Control group	20	22.3	165.0	−1.245	0.355
20 min mindful breathing group	20	18.8	165.0	−1.245	0.355
Lack of appetite
Control group	20	22.9	153.0	−1.347	0.211
20 min mindful breathing group	20	18.2	153.0	−1.347	0.211
Shortness of breath
Control group	20	20.8	194.0	−0.178	0.883
20 min mindful breathing group	20	20.2	194.0	−0.178	0.883
Depression
Control group	20	24.4	121.5	−2.203	0.033
20 min mindful breathing group	20	16.6	121.5	−2.203	0.033
Anxiety
Control group	20	24.8	115.0	−2.439	0.021
20 min mindful breathing group	20	16.3	115.0	−2.439	0.021
Well-being
Control group	20	23.7	136.5	−1.748	0.086
20 min mindful breathing group	20	17.3	136.5	−1.748	0.086
Total score
Control group	20	25.6	98.0	−2.763	0.005
20 min mindful breathing group	20	15.4	98.0	−2.763	0.005