Application of positive behavior management in patients after breast cancer surgery

Table 3 Level of hope before and after intervention in the two groups of patients (points)

Group	Cases	Before intervention			After intervention
		A	B	C	A	B	C
Experiment	42	7.3 ± 1.8	8.1 ± 2.0	7.6 ± 1.9	15.0 ± 2.4	14.5 ± 2.9	14.8 ± 2.2
Control	42	7.4 ± 1.9	8.0 ± 1.9	7.4 ± 1.8	8.7 ± 2.3	10.4 ± 2.6	9.5 ± 2.0
Statistics	-	0.901	1.027	0.674	15.272	16.268	13.232
P value	-	> 0.05	> 0.05	> 0.05	< 0.05	< 0.05	< 0.05

A: Positive attitude towards the present and future; B: Practicing positive action; C: Keeping close relationships with others.