Table 2 Effect of reinforced education with Wechat on the outcome of cancer pain management at 72 h. T0: baseline, T1:72 h after treatment, *p < 0.05
Outcome measures | Wechat group (n = 152) | Group Control (n = 150) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
T0 | T1 | T0 | T1 | |
Pain intensity (NRS) | 6.8 ± 1.9 | 2.5 ± 1.2 | 6.6 ± 2.1 | 2.8 ± 1.1 |
Cancer-related quality of life (QOL) | 35.2 ± 6.5 | 46.3 ± 5.5 | 36.3 ± 6.2 | 43.4 ± 5.2 |
Anxiety (GAD-7) | 16.1 ± 3.3 | 9.8 ± 2.2 | 16.3 ± 3.6 | 12.4 ± 3.1 |
Depression (PHQ-9) | 17.2 ± 3.0 | 10.1 ± 2.8 | 16.7 ± 3.4 | 11.2 ± 2.2 |
Sleep (PSQI) | 17.2 ± 4.2 | 12.7 ± 3.3 | 18.4 ± 4.6 | 14.6 ± 3.9 |
NRS that reduced to less than 3 (n) | 146 (96.1%) | 122(81.3%)* | ||
Satisfied patients (n) | 130 (85.5%) | 112(74.7%)* | ||