Table 3.

Comparison of SAS and SDS scores between the two groups before and after care (mean ± SD)

Group	n	SAS score		SDS score
		Before nursing	After nursing	Before nursing	After nursing
RG	102	39.29±3.56	26.45±2.42	36.04±3.15	25.94±2.21
CG	85	39.72±3.46	31.76±2.95	35.88±3.18	32.62±2.72
t	-	0.833	13.520	0.344	18.530
P	-	0.406	< 0.001	0.731	< 0.001