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TABLE 6 Social and Family Metrics by Physical Domain (PD) Participation
Group, median (IQR)*
Possible
Variable Total Control PD <4 x/week PD ≥4 x/week range p-value
Loneliness: UCLA loneliness scale
short version 2.0 (3.0) 3.0 (4.0) 3.0 (3.0) 2.0 (2.5) (0–12) .25
UFSSQ 30.0 (7.0) 29.0 (7.0) 29.0 (8.0) 31.0 (6.0) (0–32) .17
Comradeship and Unit Cohesion Scale 27.0 (10.0) 27.0 (10.3) 26.0 (8.5) 29.0 (10.0) (0–36) .09
Friendship Scale 21.0 (5.5) 20.0 (7.0) 20.0 (5.0) 22.0 (5.0) (0–24) .05
Overall, how often do you get the emotional support you need?
Much less than I would like 1.8% 3.3% 1.1% 1.5% >.05
Less than I would like 3.6% 4.9% 3.3% 3.0% >.05
Some, but would like more 9.0% 8.2% 12.1% 6.1% >.05
Almost as much as I would like 29.1% 31.1% 35.2% 21.2% >.05
As much as I would like 56.5% 52.5% 48.4% 68.2% >.05
Locke-Wallace Relationship Satisfaction
1 Very unhappy 8.5% 8.5% 6.6% 10.6% >.05
2 4.0% 6.8% 3.3% 3.0% >.05
3 5.4% 6.8% 6.6% 3.0% >.05
4 Happy 13.9% 16.9% 14.3% 10.6% >.05
5 9.0% 5.1% 9.9% 12.1% >.05
6 20.2% 16.9% 23.1% 18.2% >.05
7 Perfectly happy 21.1% 23.7% 16.5% 25.8% >.05
N/A 17.9% 15.3% 19.8% 16.7% >.05
FRQ
Cohesion 22.0 (6.0) 20.5 (6.0) 22.0 (6.0) 23.0 (4.0) (0–24) .09
Support 21.0 (7.0) 20.5 (6.8) 20.0 (7.0) † 22.0 (4.0) † (0–24) .03 †
Concerns at home
Family problems 2.0 (4.0) 3.0 (3.3) 3.0 (5.0) 1.0 (4.0) (0–20) .05
*Unless otherwise specified.
† Represents columns significantly different from each other.
FRQ = Family Relationship Questionnaire; IQR= interquartile range; UFSSQ = Duke-UNC Functional Social Support Questionnaire.

TABLE 7 Spiritual Metrics by Physical Domain (PD) Participation
Group, median (IQR)
Possible
Variable Total Control/No PD PD <4 x/week PD ≥4 x/week range p-value
MLQ
Search for meaning 20.0 (12.0) 20.0 (15.0) 22.0 (11.3) 20.0 (12.8) (5–35) .24
Presence of meaning 26.0 (6.3) 24.0 (8.0) 26.0 (6.3) 25.5 (6.8) (5–35) .27
McCullough Gratitude Scale 38.0 (10.0) 37.0 (9.3) 36.0 (9.0) 39.0 (8.5) (6–42) .15
Interpersonal Generosity Scale:
Compassion subscale 13.0 (3.0) 13.0 (4.0) 12.0 (3.0) 13.0 (2.0) (2–14) .13
Heartland Forgiveness Scale
Total Score 96.0 (21.5) 93.0 (23.3) 98.5 (25.3) 99.5 (18.0) (18–126) .18
Forgiveness of self 31.0 (8.0) 32.0 (10.0) 32.0 (8.0) 34.0 (7.5) (6–42) .14
Forgiveness of others 32.0 (8.0) 30.0 (9.0) 31.0 (9.0) 32.0 (7.5) (6–42) .62
Forgiveness of situations 32.0 (8.0) 31.5 (7.0) 32.5 (11.0) 33.5 (7.8) (6–42) .13
DUREL Religiosity Scale 8.0 (8.0) 7.0 (8.0) 9.0 (6.0) 7.0 (8.0) (3–15) .07
DUREL = Duke University Religion Index; IQR = interquartile range; MLQ = Meaning in Life Questionnaire.

initially identified as not participating in the PD when they questionnaires (~10). Future studies should consider the long-
met with the dietitian or the physical therapist and did not as- term effects of the PD on the POTFF domains.
sociate those meetings as part of the PD. This definition change
could have resulted in smaller differences between groups. The Conclusion
questionnaire was long, which may have resulted in lower par-
ticipation than expected. There were also some missing data, Participant scores were favorable on nearly all metrics across
which could influence generalizability. It should be noted that the domains. There was little variation by PD participation
about 70 participants did not complete the blood draws. There except for strength, power, stress, anxiety, depression, and pos-
were fewer missing data for the physical measures (~15) and itive affect, for which effects were mostly seen with PD ≥4.

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