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Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Psychiatry. Sep 19, 2026; 16(9): 121125
Published online Sep 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.121125
Table 3 Comparison of pre-discharge anxiety and depression detection rates between the two groups, n (%)
Psychological problem
Intervention group (n = 168)
Routine care group (n = 160)
χ2 value
P value
Anxiety (SAS ≥ 50)36 (21.4)75 (46.9)24.624< 0.001
Mild28 (16.7)55 (34.4)
Moderate to severe8 (4.8)20 (12.5)
Depression (SDS ≥ 53)44 (26.2)77 (48.1)17.469< 0.001
Mild35 (20.8)58 (36.3)
Moderate to severe9 (5.4)19 (11.9)


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