Table 2.

Comparison of mental state between the two groups (x̅ ± sd, points)

Group	HAMA		HAMD
	Before nursing	After nursing	Before nursing	After nursing
Control group (n=39)	24.29±3.51	8.74±1.31***	26.31±3.84	8.63±1.29***
Study group (n=39)	23.87±3.38	6.53±1.04***	25.74±3.69	6.35±1.01***
t	0.538	8.251	0.668	8.691
P	0.592	<0.001	0.506	<0.001

Note: Compared with this group before nursing;

^***P<0.001.

HDMA: Hamilton Depression Scale; HAMA: Hamilton Anxiety Scale.