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World J Psychiatry. Aug 19, 2026; 16(8): 118942
Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118942
Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.118942
Table 2 Anxiety and depression in the two groups
| Grouping | SAS | SDS | ||
| Preoperative | Postoperative | Preoperative | Postoperative | |
| Control group | 53.00 (51.00, 58.00) | 49.00 (49.00, 54.00)a | 55.00 (53.00, 58.00) | 52.00 (50.00, 54.00)a |
| Intervention group | 54.00 (52.00, 58.00) | 49.00 (46.00, 49.00)a | 56.00 (53.00, 58.00) | 50.00 (47.00, 51.00)a |
| Z | -1.086 | -3.386 | -0.928 | -4.567 |
| P value | 0.278 | 0.001 | 0.354 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Yuan Y, Liu L, Li WX, Xu L, Chen ZX, Zhang JJ. Perioperative psychological support in the operating room improves anxiety, depression, and recovery in orthopedic patients. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(8): 118942
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i8/118942.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.118942