Observational Study
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Aug 15, 2025; 17(8): 104569
Published online Aug 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i8.104569
Table 1 Illness perception
GroupCasesEmotion description
Cognitive characterization
Comprehensive understanding
Total score
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Control group5011.18 ± 1.4413.24 ± 1.3235.16 ± 4.9240.18 ± 4.565.12 ± 0.787.16 ± 0.6451.46 ± 7.1460.58 ± 6.52
Observation group5011.21 ± 1.4815.27 ± 1.5235.24 ± 5.1643.80 ± 4.125.15 ± 0.728.12 ± 0.5651.60 ± 7.3667.19 ± 6.20
t0.10371300.0794.1650.2007.1400.0975.195
P value0.918< 0.0010.937< 0.0010.842< 0.0010.923< 0.001
Table 2 Pain level
GroupCasesPain
Emotional perception
Clinical manifestations
Daily behavior
Total score
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Control group5022.72 ± 4.1815.16 ± 3.2120.18 ± 3.2714.24 ± 2.9625.16 ± 3.1217.18 ± 2.2722.18 ± 3.1616.54 ± 2.4890.24 ± 13.7363.12 ± 10.92
Observation group5022.96 ± 4.2410.12 ± 2.1520.12 ± 3.219.96 ± 2.5425.42 ± 3.2412.35 ± 1.7890.74 ± 13.9643.55 ± 8.3990.74 ± 13.9643.55 ± 8.39
t0.2859.2240.0937.7590.40911.8400.09312.2200.18110.049
P value0.776< 0.0010.926< 0.0010.684< 0.0010.926< 0.0010.857< 0.001
Table 3 Coping strategies
GroupCasesConfrontation
Avoidance and suppression
Submission
Fantasy
Venting
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Control group5012.16 ± 2.4416.21 ± 1.7814.72 ± 1.5410.16 ± 1.2112.27 ± 1.169.18 ± 1.3211.12 ± 1.188.21 ± 0.7211.18 ± 1.128.36 ± 0.78
Observation group5012.24 ± 2.4820.24 ± 1.5614.64 ± 1.527.18 ± 1.1212.32 ± 1.246.96 ± 1.1511.16 ± 1.156.12 ± 0.5411.16 ± 1.186.24 ± 0.52
t0.16312.0400.26112.7800.2089.9670.17216.4210.08715.991
P value0.871< 0.0010.794< 0.0010.835< 0.0010.864< 0.0010.931< 0.001
Table 4 Self-management efficacy
GroupCasesSelf-stress reduction
Positive attitude
Self-decision making
Total score
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Control group5027.16 ± 3.7235.24 ± 4.1636.80 ± 6.5451.82 ± 7.126.16 ± 1.249.32 ± 1.5670.12 ± 11.5096.38 ± 12.84
Observation group5027.24 ± 3.9240.18 ± 3.5637.12 ± 6.2160.48 ± 6.366.32 ± 1.2711.18 ± 0.9670.68 ± 11.40118.84 ± 10.88
t0.1056.3800.2516.4140.6377.1800.2459.437
P value0.917< 0.0010.802< 0.0010.525< 0.0010.807< 0.001
Table 5 Postoperative recovery time
Group
Cases
Postoperative bed-to-chair time, hours
Gastrointestinal motility time, hours
First meal time, days
Hospital stay, days
Control group5022.78 ± 3.1628.27 ± 2.922.12 ± 0.566.72 ± 1.18
Observation group5017.64 ± 2.3220.18 ± 2.451.21 ± 0.444.48 ± 1.06
t9.27115.0089.0359.986
P value< 0.001< 0.001< 0.001< 0.001
Table 6 Quality of life
GroupCasesFunctional dimension
Symptom dimension
Total score
Before
After
Before
After
Before
After
Control group5013.12 ± 2.4417.78 ± 2.1266.54 ± 10.1880.56 ± 9.2179.66 ± 12.6298.34 ± 11.33
Observation group5013.18 ± 2.4220.27 ± 2.5667.12 ± 11.2495.32 ± 7.7880.30 ± 13.66115.59 ± 10.34
t0.1235.2970.2708.6570.2437.952
P value0.902< 0.0010.787< 0.0010.808< 0.001