Scoring range

Control group (n = 99)

Test group (n = 93)

t/X² value

p value

Ready for discharge

83 (83.8)

86 (92.5)

3.39

0.07

Total score

0 - 220

155.9 ± 28.9

171.7 ± 24.5

−4.06

<0.01

Self-condition

0 - 70

50.8 ± 9.7

55.6 ± 8.2

−3.65

<0.01

Disease knowledge

0 - 80

57.7 ± 13.8

64.7 ± 13.1

−3.57

<0.01

Coping ability after discharge

0 - 30

22.2 ± 5.6

24.6 ± 4.8

−3.19

<0.01

Expected social support after discharge

0 - 40

25.2 ± 4.8

26.8 ± 4.5

−2.35

0.02