Research Article

Influences of Heider Balance on Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Quality of Life in Bladder Cancer Patients after Urinary Diversion

Table 3

Comparisons of quality of life between the two groups ().

DomainBefore dischargeAt 6 months after discharge
Observation group (n = 85)Control group (n = 85)tObservation group (n = 85)Control group (n = 85)t

Physical health
 Pain and discomfort13.99 ± 3.0413.72 ± 3.200.5650.57311.55 ± 2.8812.22 ± 2.721.5610.120
 Energy and fatigue13.12 ± 2.9513.28 ± 2.150.4150.67815.26 ± 2.8414.25 ± 2.042.6660.008
 Sleep and rest12.92 ± 3.1212.13 ± 3.261.6110.10914.94 ± 2.0513.95 ± 2.892.5710.011
Psychological
 Positive feelings10.13 ± 2.839.84 ± 2.440.7250.46914.41 ± 3.0913.00 ± 3.122.9610.004
 Thinking, learning, memory and concentration13.56 ± 3.1413.24 ± 3.320.6650.50714.61 ± 2.4113.11 ± 3.223.4530.001
 Self-esteem12.32 ± 3.2512.56 ± 3.010.5140.60814.15 ± 2.0012.71 ± 2.394.279<0.001
 Body image and appearance9.11 ± 1.518.73 ± 1.561.5970.11213.85 ± 3.2812.35 ± 3.722.7810.006
 Negative feelings13.80 ± 3.3113.87 ± 2.990.1460.88411.79 ± 2.4213.31 ± 2.813.775<0.001
Independence level
 Mobility10.81 ± 2.7810.78 ± 2.110.0930.92613.89 ± 2.8312.01 ± 2.244.807<0.001
 Activities of daily living11.84 ± 2.5312.36 ± 2.791.2950.19715.00 ± 3.2012.38 ± 2.625.850<0.001
 Dependence on medical support15.24 ± 2.9214.48 ± 3.111.6260.10611.66 ± 2.7813.60 ± 3.244.194<0.001
 Work capacity12.09 ± 2.6512.41 ± 2.810.7580.45011.75 ± 3.0412.36 ± 3.371.2430.216
Social relations
 Personal relationships13.91 ± 2.8413.76 ± 3.120.3090.75816.52 ± 2.1015.36 ± 2.413.3240.001
 Social support13.55 ± 3.1513.75 ± 3.310.4040.68716.78 ± 2.3615.14 ± 3.093.873<0.001
 Sexual activity12.87 ± 2.9613.38 ± 2.691.1650.2469.01 ± 2.409.52 ± 2.761.2740.205
Environment
 Physical safety and security12.81 ± 2.6413.04 ± 2.470.5700.57012.05 ± 3.3311.74 ± 3.390.5930.554
 Home environment12.34 ± 2.8312.28 ± 2.820.1360.89212.28 ± 2.8012.80 ± 2.951.1740.242
 Financial resources13.71 ± 3.1413.07 ± 3.171.3130.19113.61 ± 2.9512.94 ± 3.171.4290.155
 Health and social care: availability and quality11.99 ± 3.5012.12 ± 3.190.2520.80114.08 ± 2.8011.73 ± 3.185.118<0.001
 Opportunities to get new information/skills9.93 ± 2.5910.35 ± 2.970.9890.32410.93 ± 3.0712.54 ± 3.403.2440.001
 Opportunities for recreation and leisure11.60 ± 3.2912.47 ± 3.621.6400.10312.36 ± 3.0013.86 ± 3.572.9560.004
 Physical environment10.87 ± 3.1711.38 ± 3.001.0680.28712.45 ± 3.3912.09 ± 3.040.7140.476
 Transportation10.05 ± 3.029.93 ± 2.690.2690.78910.12 ± 2.8910.36 ± 3.630.4910.624
 Spiritual aspects/spirituality/religion/personal beliefs15.48 ± 2.7515.54 ± 3.220.1280.89815.61 ± 2.7915.99 ± 2.640.9030.368
 Quality of life from viewpoint11.25 ± 3.7410.94 ± 2.970.5900.55614.59 ± 2.9512.39 ± 3.804.218<0.001