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World J Psychiatry. Jun 19, 2026; 16(6): 114610
Published online Jun 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.114610
Published online Jun 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.114610
Table 3 Intergroup comparison of self-esteem scores pre- and post-surgery, mean ± SD
| Indicators | Time | Control group (n = 40) | Observation group (n = 40) | t | P value |
| Total SES score | 1 day preoperatively | 25.36 ± 3.21 | 24.98 ± 3.05 | 0.567 | 0.571 |
| 1 month postoperatively | 30.12 ± 2.87 | 36.89 ± 2.56 | 11.234 | 0.000 | |
| Mean score of positive items | 1 day preoperatively | 2.45 ± 0.32 | 2.39 ± 0.28 | 0.876 | 0.382 |
| 1 month postoperatively | 2.89 ± 0.25 | 3.56 ± 0.21 | 12.547 | 0.000 | |
| Mean score of negative items | 1 day preoperatively | 2.62 ± 0.35 | 2.58 ± 0.31 | 0.542 | 0.589 |
| 1 month postoperatively | 3.01 ± 0.29 | 3.72 ± 0.24 | 13.109 | 0.000 |
- Citation: Wu YQ, Lan JZ, Wu Y, Li YJ, Shi LY, Li FW, Liu YH, Li JB, Yu LN, Tang L. Comprehensive perioperative nursing with personalized psychological counseling: Alleviating anxiety/depression following total auricular reconstruction. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(6): 114610
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.114610