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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2026; 16(5): 119366
Published online May 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.119366
Published online May 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.119366
Table 5 Assignment method for independent variables
| Independent variable | Assignment method |
| Age | 18-44 years = 1, 45-59 years = 2, 60-74 years = 3, ≥ 75 years = 4 |
| Marital status | Married = 1, unmarried = 2, divorced/widowed = 3 |
| Educational level | College or above = 1, high school/technical secondary school = 2, junior high school = 3, primary school or below = 4 |
| Isolation duration | 3-7 days = 1, 8-14 days = 2, ≥ 15 days = 3 |
| Length of hospital stay | 7-14 days = 1, 15-28 days = 2, ≥ 29 days = 3 |
| Number of underlying diseases | 0-1 = 1, 2-3 = 2, ≥ 4 = 3 |
| First multidrug-resistant organisms infection | Yes = 0, no = 1 |
| Frequency of family visits | Daily visits = 1, frequent visits = 2, occasional visits = 3, no visits = 4 |
| Tenacity | Original value entered |
| Strength | Original value entered |
| Optimism | Original value entered |
- Citation: Song M, Yan FJ, Liu YQ, Shen W, Han J, Mao SY. Correlation between social alienation and psychological resilience in patients with multidrug-resistant organism infections under protective isolation. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(5): 119366
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i5/119366.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.119366