Table 2 Comparison of NRS, SDS, and SAS scores between the three groups of patients before and after intervention
Scores | Group A | Group B | Group C | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NRS | ||||
pretest | 7.3 ± 1.9 | 7.1 ± 1.6 | 7.2 ± 2.0 | 0.832 |
posttest | 4.2 ± 2.1* | 7.2 ± 1.8# | 7.4 ± 1.9# | 0.013 |
SDS | ||||
pretest | 58.6 ± 10.4 | 60.8 ± 12.8 | 62.2 ± 13.6 | 0.761 |
posttest | 46.3 ± 9.3* | 59.3 ± 14.1# | 62.9 ± 11.8# | 0.022 |
SAS | ||||
pretest | 64.6 ± 13.8 | 63.2 ± 14.9 | 62.1 ± 12.7 | 0.846 |
posttest | 54.3 ± 11.6* | 60.5 ± 15.5# | 62.6 ± 13.9# | 0.034 |