The average change amounts in STAI-S scores in the
control group tended to decline over time. The time unit was
set a week. The STAI-S score for the experimental group
decreased significantly (P = 0Æ030) more by 1Æ30 per time unit
compared with the control group. Women who received
relaxation training exhibited a significantly greater decrease
in the STAI-S scores over time than did women in the control
group. This result supports hypothesis 3.