Table 4 Comparison of ESCA between the 2 groups.

From: Application of mobile internet management in the continuing care of patients after radical prostatectomy

Group

Time point

Control group (n = 56)

Study group

(n = 56)

P value

Self-directed concepts

Pre-intervention

58.13 ± 10.54

57.82 ± 10.29

0.875

Post-intervention (6 months)

64.46 ± 10.25

69.93 ± 10.49

0.006

Self-directed nursing responsibility

Pre-intervention

51.6 ± 10.46

51.43 ± 10.31

0.931

Post-intervention (6 months)

57.74 ± 10.37

64.42 ± 10.22

0.001

Self-care skills

Pre-intervention

62.57 ± 8.57

62.35 ± 8.77

0.859

Post-intervention (6 months)

68.84 ± 8.33

72.48 ± 8.4

0.023

Health knowledge level

Pre-intervention

70.15 ± 11.66

70.29 ± 11.55

0.949

Post-intervention (6 months)

78.6 ± 9.67

86.69 ± 11.46

< 0.001

Total sores

Pre-intervention

242.46 ± 36.23

241.93 ± 33.83

0.936

Post-intervention (6 months)

269.70 ± 32.76

293.55 ± 32.69

< 0.001

  1. All data are represented as mean ± standard deviation unless specified indicated.