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Table 4 Assessment of HAMA, HAMD, EPDS and PSQI before and after the intervention

From: Effects of a psychological nursing intervention on prevention of anxiety and depression in the postpartum period: a randomized controlled trial

Iteams

Study group

p

Intervention group (n = 113)

Control group (n = 115)

HAMA

 Baseline

13.24 ± 2.89

14.12 ± 3.21

0.134

 Post-intervention

10.21 ± 2.16

15.55 ± 2.76

0.007

 p value

0.034

0.089

 

HAMD

 Baseline

14.36 ± 3.04

13.89 ± 2.93

0.117

 Post-intervention

11.51 ± 2.85

16.58 ± 3.34

0.021

 p value

0.038

0.037

 

EPDS

 Baseline

11.24 ± 3.05

10.95 ± 2.75

0.217

 Post-intervention

8.11 ± 2.18

11.45 ± 2.73

0.008

 p value

0.004

0.283

 

PSQI

 Baseline

9.12 ± 1.36

9.88 ± 1.53

0.172

 Post-intervention

7.38 ± 1.09

12.03 ± 1.62

0.006

 p value

0.014

0.037

 
  1. Values were expressed as mean ± SD. p values derived from paired t test or Wilcoxon signed rank test as appropriate between baseline versus post-intervention. p values derived from unpaired t test or Mann–Whitney test as appropriate between intervention group and control group
  2. Italic values indicate the presence of statistical significance (p < 0.05)
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Annals of General Psychiatry

ISSN: 1744-859X