Table 2. Pre-post comparisons on DASS21 and K10 + by language group—Participants retained
Measure | Mean score | Sign test for pre-post change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Pre-program | Post-program | z | 2-sided p |
| Â | M (SD) | M (SD) | ||
Arabic-speakers (N = 131) | ||||
 DASS21 subscales | ||||
  Depression | 9.2 (5.5) | 4.2 (4.2) | − 8.48 |  < 0.001 |
  Anxiety | 8.2 (5.5) | 3.7 (4.1) | − 7.64 |  < 0.001 |
  Stress | 11.3 (5.2) | 5.3 (4.1) | − 9.28 |  < 0.001 |
 K10 +  | ||||
  K10 score | 27 (9.6) | 18.5 (7.1) | − 8.94 |  < 0.001 |
  Q11. Days of inability to work due to mental health issues in past four weeks | 3.9 (5.3) | 1.8 (4.4) | − 6.52 |  < 0.001 |
  Q12. Days of cutting down work due to mental health issues in past four weeks (apart from days in Q11) | 9.2 (8.9) | 4.1 (6.3) | − 6.19 |  < 0.001 |
Bangla-speakers (N = 87) | ||||
 DASS21 subscales | ||||
  Depression | 8.0 (5.3) | 4.6 (4.0) | − 5.7 |  < 0.001 |
  Anxiety | 7.2 (5.9) | 4.0 (4.1) | − 6.32 |  < 0.001 |
  Stress | 9.4 (5.2) | 5.6 (4.1) | − 6.96 |  < 0.001 |
 K10 +  | ||||
  K10 score | 23.8 (8.1) | 17.2 (5.9) | − 7.11 |  < 0.001 |
  Q11. Days of inability to work due to mental health issues in past four weeks | 2.4 (3.6) | 0.7 (1.9) | − 5.05 |  < 0.001 |
  Q12. Days of cutting down work due to mental health issues in past four weeks (apart from days in Q11) | 4.8 (6.1) | 2.0 (3.7) | − 5.48 |  < 0.001 |