Impact of 222-nm ultraviolet disinfection combined with psychological care on the emotional and hospital infection of critical patients

Table 3 Comparison of quality of life between two groups (mean ± SD, scores)

Groups	Number	Vitality		Physical functioning		Emotional functioning		Total score
		Pre-nursing	Post-nursing	Pre-nursing	Post-nursing	Pre-nursing	Post-nursing	Pre-nursing	Post-nursing
Control	101	52.85 ± 5.40	63.35 ± 4.95a	55.25 ± 4.65	61.15 ± 4.35a	60.55 ± 6.65	66.80 ± 5.10a	62.35 ± 6.50	73.65 ± 4.60a
Observation	101	54.10 ± 5.65	70.12 ± 5.10a	56.00 ± 4.70	66.90 ± 2.30a	61.00 ± 6.70	72.35 ± 4.65a	63.10 ± 6.55	78.10 ± 5.12a
t		1.607	9.573	1.140	11.744	0.479	8.082	0.817	6.498
P value		0.110	< 0.050	0.256	< 0.050	0.632	< 0.050	0.415	< 0.050

^aP < 0.05 compared with pre-nursing within the same group.