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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 8 Variable assignment
| Variables | Assignment of value |
| Dependent variable | |
| Postoperative anxiety and depression | 1 = anxiety and depression, 0 = non-anxiety, and depression |
| Independent variables | |
| Age | Enter actual values |
| Education level | 2 = primary school and below, 1 = junior high school, and 0 = high school and above |
| Attendant | 1 = relatives and 0 = non-relatives |
| Type of surgery | 2 = major/open surgery, 1 = medium sized surgery, and 0 = small/minimally invasive surgery |
| Nursing intervention | 1 = control group and 0 = intervention group |
- 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