Table 5 Comparing the 3 groups at the initial consultation (IV)

CSQ: Diverting attention (0–36)

6.1 ± 5.9

7.4 ± 4.3

5.6 ± 5.8

6.1 ± 7.8

Increase behavioural act. (0–36)

12.3 ± 10.1

14.0 ± 10.5

11.5 ± 10.8

11.9 ± 10.5

Ignoring sensations (0–36)

6.2 ± 6.9

5.4 ± 5.6

5.6 ± 6.9

7.0 ± 8.4

Reinterpreting sensations (0–36)

18.9 ± 8.5

19.4 ± 6.4

20.0 ± 7.0

17.4 ± 11.8

Coping self-statements (0–36)

14.4 ± 8.0

13.7 ± 7.8

13.7 ± 6.5

15.6 ± 10.4

Praying/hoping (0–36)

9.6 ± 7.8

12.5 ± 7.9

8.9 ± 9.0

7.1 ± 5.6

Catastrophising (0–36)

8.9 ± 8.7

10.9 ± 9.4

9.9 ± 9.9

4.4 ± 3.8

Control (0–12)

3.9 ± 3.5

4.7 ± 2.9

3.7 ± 4.0

3.8 ± 3.5

MHLC: Internal (6–36)

22.7 ± 4.9

22.7 ± 4.8

24.6 ± 5.2

22.1 ± 3.0

External (Chance) (6–36)

17.7 ± 5.5

17.9 ± 5.3

18.6 ± 6.5

16.2 ± 5.0

External (powerful others) (6–36)

14.4 ± 6.0

16.6 ± 5.2

12.8 ± 5.2

15.4 ± 7.1

SES: self-efficacy (0–30)

20.1 ± 5.4

18.8 ± 3.5

20.8 ± 5.4

20.6 ± 4.9