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World J Psychiatry. Jul 19, 2026; 16(7): 118740
Published online Jul 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118740
Published online Jul 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118740
Table 1 Comparison of baseline data between the two groups, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Item | Control group (n = 60) | Observation group (n = 60) | t/χ² | P value |
| Age (years) | 43.69 ± 11.18 | 43.02 ± 8.39 | 0.369 | 0.713 |
| Gender | 0.135 | 0.714 | ||
| Male | 32 (53.33) | 34 (56.67) | ||
| Female | 28 (46.67) | 26 (43.33) | ||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.17 ± 2.05 | 22.22 ± 2.13 | -0.115 | 0.909 |
| Disease duration (years) | 3.62 ± 1.55 | 3.49 ± 1.46 | 0.477 | 0.634 |
| Educational level | 6.000 | 0.306 | ||
| Middle school | 10 (16.67) | 11 (18.33) | ||
| Secondary or high school | 23 (38.33) | 25 (41.67) | ||
| College and beyond | 27 (45.00) | 24 (40.00) | ||
| Drug type | 0.100 | 0.752 | ||
| Atypical antipsychotics | 55 (91.67) | 56 (93.33) | ||
| Typical antipsychotic drugs | 5 (8.33) | 4 (6.67) |
- Citation: Tong J, Cheng J, Gao SM, Chen Y, Liu SH, Li M, Lu YT. Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction combined with narrative nursing on treatment adherence and negative emotions with schizophrenia. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(7): 118740
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i7/118740.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.118740