Effect of internet multiple linkage mode-based extended care combined with in-hospital comfort care on colorectal cancer patients undergoing colostomy

Table 3 Comparison of anxiety and depression among the three groups

Item	Intervention timing status	Group A, n = 62	Group B, n = 62	Group C, n = 63	t value	P value
HAMA score	Before	43.15 ± 3.97	43.58 ± 4.63	43.51 ± 4.91	0.162	0.851
	After	23.42 ± 4.44	29.45 ± 4.44a,b	35.38 ± 6.48a,b,c	82.105	< 0.001
HAMD score	Before	52.74 ± 5.32	52.05 ± 7.90	52.08 ± 5.98	0.224	0.799
	After	30.06 ± 2.22	34.68 ± 5.73a,b	38.60 ± 3.46a,b,c	68.965	< 0.001

Data are presented as mean ± SD.

^aP < 0.05, compared with the same group before intervention.

^bP < 0.05, compared with group A.

^cP < 0.05, compared with group B.

Group A received internet multiple linkage mode-based extended care combined with in-hospital comfort care; Group B received internet multiple linkage mode-based extended care; Group C received usual care intervention. HAMA: Hamilton Anxiety Scale; HAMD: Hamilton Depression Scale.