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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2026; 18(8): 119824
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.119824
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.119824
Table 3 Comparison of emotional states of parents of two groups of children, mean ± SD
| Group | Countdown | HAMA rating | HAMD rating | ||
| Pre-intervention | Post-intervention | Pre-intervention | Post-intervention | ||
| Observation group | 30 | 23.27 ± 5.12 | 11.27 ± 3.17 | 21.63 ± 5.39 | 9.13 ± 1.74 |
| Control group | 30 | 24.70 ± 5.31 | 17.83 ± 5.20 | 21.33 ± 5.62 | 14.10 ± 2.56 |
| t value | 1.064 | 5.905 | 0.211 | 8.784 | |
| P value | 0.292 | 0.000 | 0.834 | 0.000 | |
- Citation: Chen S, Dun XQ. Structured game and parental education on postoperative pain and anxiety in children with appendicitis. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(8): 119824
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i8/119824.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.119824