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World J Psychiatry. Jun 19, 2026; 16(6): 116339
Published online Jun 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.116339
Published online Jun 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.116339
Table 8 Healthcare resource utilization, n (%)
| Parameter | Intervention group (n = 71) | Control group (n = 70) | P value |
| Anxiolytic medication prescribed | 6 (8.5) | 19 (27.1) | 0.003 |
| Sleep medication prescribed | 8 (11.3) | 22 (31.4) | 0.002 |
| Additional pain management consultation | 4 (5.6) | 12 (17.1) | 0.027 |
| Psychiatric consultation required | 2 (2.8) | 8 (11.4) | 0.049 |
| 30-day readmission | 3 (4.2) | 7 (10.0) | 0.131 |
| 30-day emergency department visit | 5 (7.0) | 10 (14.3) | 0.149 |
| Total hospital costs (USD), mean ± SD | 12345 ± 2678 | 14782 ± 3421 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Pan JD, Cai DF, Ma J, Hu M, Zhang KP, Li JT. Effect of perioperative psychological nursing on anxiety, depression, and recovery in colorectal cancer surgery: A prospective study. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(6): 116339
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.116339