Table 2: Mean (SD) scores on measure of depression (EPNDS) and social support (MSPSS) in each exercise group.

N-E O-E M-B F p
(n = 205) (n = 58) (n = 41)
EPNDS Depression 9.44 (4.78)* 9.43 (4.12)** 7.34 (3.46)*,** 4.24 0.015
MSPSS
Total 5.60 (1.10)* 5.26 (1.24)*,** 5.86 (0.78)** 4.18 0.016
Family 5.52 (1.35)* 4.79 (1.66)*,** 5.56 (1.19)** 6.63 0.002
Friends 5.44 (1.36) 5.20 (1.61) 5.78 (0.86) 2.189 0.114
Significant others 5.99 (1.21) 5.80 (1.34) 6.24 (1.08) 1.587 0.206

*&** denote significant Tukey post hoc differences.