Analysis of Self-Care Competence and Determinants in Hospitalized Patients Undergoing Ileal Conduit for Bladder Cancer

Analysis of Self-Care Competence and Determinants in Hospitalized Patients Undergoing Ileal Conduit for Bladder Cancer | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Analysis of Self-Care Competence and Determinants in Hospitalized Patients Undergoing Ileal Conduit for Bladder Cancer Qin Feng, Bo Gu This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6910205/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Purpose To assess self-care competencies and identify key determinants among patients with bladder cancer with ileal conduit stomas at discharge. Methods Participants completed the demographic survey and validated the Stoma Self-Care Ability Scale 24 h before discharge. Multivariate regression analysis was employed to examine factors influencing self-care capacity across four dimensions: willingness, knowledge, skills, and overall ability. Results Average scores for self-care ability, willingness, knowledge, and skills were 50.02 ± 7.65, 35.61 ± 3.86, 12.48 ± 4.16, and 1.93 ± 1.76, respectively. Marital status, occupational status, and residence type significantly influenced self-care ability, knowledge, and skills. Retired and unemployed patients had lower total self-care ability scores than employed and farmer patients. Unemployed patients scored significantly lower in knowledge and retired patients in skills. Married patients and those who were not living alone had significantly lower scores for self-care ability, knowledge, and skills than single patients and those living alone. Self-care willingness differed significantly by marital status and monthly household income. Patients with a monthly household income ≥ 5,000 RMB had significantly higher self-care willingness than those with a monthly household income ≤ 3,000 RMB. Married patients had significantly lower self-care willingness than single patients. Conclusion While patients exhibit adequate self-care willingness, critical gaps persist in self-care knowledge and skills. Socioeconomic factors, including occupational stability, marital status, residential arrangement, and income level, create distinct risk profiles for post-discharge adaptation. These findings advocate for stratified nursing interventions incorporating targeted skills training, spousal education programs, and socioeconomic support systems to optimize long-term stoma care outcomes. Bladder cancer Ileal Conduit Self-care ability Self-care knowledge Self-care skills Introduction Bladder cancer represents a substantial global health challenge, with 573,278 incident cases reported in 2020. This malignancy exhibits marked gender disparity, ranking as the sixth most diagnosed cancer in males (4.7% of global cases) and seventeenth in females (1.5%), predominantly affecting individuals aged ≥ 50 years [ 1 , 2 ]. Histologically, bladder cancer is classified into non-muscle-invasive (NMIBC) and muscle-invasive (MIBC) subtypes, with MIBC comprising 25–30% of initial diagnoses [ 3 ]. Treatment paradigms, ranging from surgery to multimodal therapies, rely on precise pathological staging [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]. For localized MIBC, radical cystectomy with extended pelvic lymphadenectomy remains the gold-standard intervention, invariably requiring urinary diversion reconstruction [ 5 ]. Contemporary urinary diversion modalities include orthotopic neobladder reconstruction, cutaneous ureterostomy, and ileal conduit [ 3 , 5 ]. Radical cystectomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion represent the gold standard treatment for MIBC. However, ileal conduit surgery represents one of urology's most technically demanding procedures, involving en bloc bladder resection, lymph node dissection, and complex urinary reconstruction [ 6 – 8 ]. This intervention imposes significant lifelong adaptive demands, as patients must manage urinary excretion through an abdominal stoma. Postoperative challenges are compounded by high rates of stoma-related complications (40–60%), including peristomal dermatitis, leakage, and infections, with 31% of patients developing clinically significant anxiety or depression [ 9 , 10 ]. Suboptimal stoma care exacerbates these risks, increasing complication likelihood by 2.3-fold and elevating healthcare expenditures by 58% [ 11 ]. The critical importance of self-care competence is underscored by studies showing that 62% of ileal conduit patients demonstrate inadequate stoma management skills during early recovery [ 12 ]. Deficits in knowledge and technical proficiency hinder physiological healing and psychosocial reintegration, directly impacting family dynamics and societal participation [ 12 , 13 ]. Consequently, optimizing self-care capacity has emerged as a cornerstone of postoperative success, driving the adoption of multidisciplinary care models integrating preoperative education, structured rehabilitation, and longitudinal follow-up [ 14 , 15 ]. Despite surgical advancements, current research disproportionately emphasizes clinical endpoints (e.g., survival rates, perioperative morbidity) while neglecting modifiable predictors of self-care capacity [ 3 , 5 ]. A critical knowledge gap persists regarding the synergistic effects of sociodemographic variables on self-management competencies. This study addresses this gap through a multidimensional assessment of 15 predictive variables. Using regression modeling, this study aimed to quantify the relative contribution of each predictor to the variance in self-care ability. Our findings propose an evidence-based transition from generic stoma education to precision nursing protocols tailored to individual capability profiles, potentially reshaping postoperative care standards for this vulnerable population. Methods Research Methods This cross-sectional study included patients who underwent ileal conduit for bladder cancer at the Department of Urology of a major tertiary hospital between April 2019 and December 2023. The inclusion criteria were the first-time use of an an ileal conduit for bladder cancer and the provision of informed consent to participate in the study. The exclusion criteria were distant metastases, cognitive impairment, and unwillingness to participate in the study. Sample Size Estimation For a cross-sectional study estimating the overall mean using simple random sampling, the sample size calculation formula was n =(µ α/2 σ/δ) 2 , where µ α/2 is the m-value at the significance level α (α = 0.05, µ = 1.96), σ is the standard deviation, and δ represents the desired margin of error. According to Longmei et al. [ 16 ], the total score on the self-care ability scale for ileal conduit patients was [20.00 (4.00, 21.00)], and the Social Support Rating Scale score was (37.20 ± 6.16). To ensure that δ did not exceed 1.5 points, σ = 6.16 and δ = 1.5 were used, resulting in n = 65 cases. Considering the potential loss to follow-up, the sample size was increased by 20%, resulting in a final sample size of n = 65 × (1 + 20%) = 78. Research Tools General Information Questionnaire A general information questionnaire was designed based on a literature review of self-care-related factors aligned with the research objectives and patient conditions. The questionnaire included items such as sex, age, educational level, marital status, residence, surgical method, length of hospital stay, hospitalization costs, occupation, monthly household income, living arrangement, method of payment for treatment, whether the patient was discharged with a drainage tube, wound healing status, and whether the patient has diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Data were extracted from the medical system by the researchers. Stoma Self-Care Ability Scale The Stoma Self-Care Ability Scale was developed by Qiwen [ 17 ] and includes three sections: self-willingness, self-care knowledge, and self-care skills, comprising 45 items. Self-care willingness comprised 12 items, with responses rated using a 4-point Likert scale (1, "Strongly Disagree;" 4, "Strongly Agree"). The total score ranges from 12 to 48. Self-care knowledge comprised 21 items, scored as correct (1 point) or incorrect/do not know (0 points), with a total score ranging from 0–21 points. Self-care skills comprised 12 items, including five items on stoma product usage and seven items on stoma irrigation. Responses were scored as "Yes" (1 point) or "No" (0 points), with a total score ranging from 0–12 points. As this study focused solely on urinary diversion and not irrigation techniques, only items on stoma product usage were used, yielding a total score range of 0–5 points. In total, the scale had 38 items (combined score of 12–74 points). Scores ≥ 60% and < 60% indicated high and low self-care ability, respectively. The scale demonstrated good reliability and validity, with Cronbach’s α coefficients of 0.96, 0.82, and 0.81 for self-care willingness, knowledge, and skills (stoma product section), respectively, while the Content Validity Index (CVI) of the scale had a score of 0.86 [ 18 ]. In this study, the Cronbach's α coefficient for the scale was 0.836, indicating high reliability and validity. Survey Method Researchers distributed questionnaires to eligible participants, who independently completed them one day before hospital discharge. Of 106 questionnaires distributed, 100 valid questionnaires were returned, resulting in a valid response rate of 94.34%. Statistical Methods Descriptive statistics are presented as frequencies, percentages, means ± standard deviations, or medians and interquartile ranges. For quantitative data, the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test was used to assess normality. Normally distributed data were compared using independent sample t -tests (between two groups) and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) ( F -test; among multiple groups). To further explore the specific group differences, pairwise comparisons were performed using the least significant difference test. Non-normally distributed data were compared using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test (Z; between two groups) and the Kruskal–Wallis H test (among multiple groups). Pairwise comparisons were further analyzed using the Bonferroni method. All analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 27.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA), and statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. Results Self-Care Ability and Scores for Each Dimension in Patients Undergoing Ileal Conduit for Bladder Cancer The average self-care ability score was 50.02 ± 7.65. The average scores for each dimension were as follows: self-care willingness, 35.61 ± 3.86; self-care knowledge, 12.48 ± 4.16; and self-care skills, 1.93 ± 1.76 (Table 1 ). Table 1 Self-Care Ability and Scores for Each Dimension (n = 100) Item Minimum Maximum ‾x ± s / M(P 25 – P 75 ) Self-care ability 36 72 50.02 ± 7.65 Self-care willingness 29 48 35.61 ± 3.86 Self-care knowledge 2 21 12.48 ± 4.16 Self-care skills 0 5 1.93 ± 1.76 Factors Influencing Self-Care Ability and Dimensions in Patients Undergoing Ileal Conduit for Bladder Cancer Self-care ability was significantly associated with marital status, occupational status, and type of residence ( P < 0.05). Pairwise comparisons showed that retired and unemployed patients had significantly lower overall self-care ability scores than employed and farmer patients ( P < 0.05). Married patients and patients who were not living alone had significantly lower self-care ability scores than single patients and those living alone ( P < 0.05) (Table 2 ). Table 2 Analysis of Factors Influencing Self-Care Ability (n = 100) Item Category Number of cases Self-care ability ± s / M(P 25 – P 75 ) F/t/Z P Sex Male 82 50.04 ± 7.53 0.046 a 0.963 Female 18 49.94 ± 8.43 Age (years) < 65 48 49.63 ± 7.06 0.494 a 0.622 ≥ 65 52 50.38 ± 8.22 Hypertension Yes 22 49.41 ± 8.23 0.422 a 0.674 No 78 50.19 ± 7.53 Diabetes Yes 12 49.00 ± 8.36 0.490 a 0.625 No 88 50.16 ± 7.59 Cardiovascular Diseases Yes 7 49.43 ± 6.83 0.211 a 0.833 No 93 50.06 ± 7.74 Surgical Method Open Surgery 17 47.65 ± 5.55 0.985 b 0.377 Laparoscopic 69 50.51 ± 8.21 Robotic 14 50.50 ± 6.80 Hospitalization Duration (days) ≤ 10 26 49.08 ± 8.02 2.049 b 0.134 11–20 60 49.55 ± 6.86 > 20 14 53.79 ± 9.51 Education Level ≤Junior High 66 49.52 ± 8.02 0.890 b 0.414 Vocational/High School 13 49.38 ± 7.70 ≥Associate Degree 21 52.00 ± 6.34 Marital Status Married 96 48 (44, 55) 3.126 c 0.002 Single 4 60 (55, 70) Occupational Status Retired 42 48.21 ± 6.46 5.205 b 0.002 Unemployed 28 48.07 ± 7.53 Employed 15 54.53 ± 6.82 #△ Farmer 15 54.20 ± 8.82 #△ Residence Urban 72 49.21 ± 7.32 1.718 a 0.089 Rural 28 52.11 ± 8.22 Monthly Family Income (Yuan) ≤ 3,000 50 49.00 ± 8.01 1.946 b 0.148 3,000–5,000 29 49.72 ± 7.30 ≥ 5,000 21 52.86 ± 6.84 Living Arrangement Non-Living Alone 92 49.51 ± 7.31 2.305 a 0.023 Living Alone 8 55.88 ± 9.57 Discharge with Drain Yes 30 51.10 ± 6.78 0.923 a 0.358 No 70 49.56 ± 8.00 Wound Healing Status Grade A 84 49.82 ± 7.71 0.593 a 0.555 Grade B 16 51.06 ± 7.50 Note: a denotes independent samples t -test; b denotes one-way ANOVA; c denotes Wilcoxon rank-sum test. # indicates P < 0.05 compared to retirees; △ indicates P < 0.05 compared to unemployed individuals. Self-care willingness was significantly associated with marital status and monthly family income ( P < 0.05). Pairwise comparisons showed that patients with an income of ≥ 5,000 yuan had significantly higher self-care willingness compared to those with an income of ≤ 3,000 yuan ( P < 0.05) (Table 3 ). Table 3 Analysis of Factors Influencing Self-Care Willingness (n = 100) Item Category Number of cases Self-care willingness ± s / M(P 25 – P 75 ) F/t/Z P Sex Male 82 35.74 ± 3.80 0.739 a 0.462 Female 18 35.00 ± 4.17 Age (years) < 65 48 35.42 ± 3.05 0.480 a 0.633 ≥ 65 52 35.79 ± 4.50 Hypertension Yes 22 35.55 ± 4.46 0.088 a 0.930 No 78 35.63 ± 3.70 Diabetes Yes 12 36.42 ± 4.58 0.770 a 0.443 No 88 35.50 ± 3.77 Cardiovascular Diseases Yes 7 34.71 ± 2.69 0.635 a 0.527 No 93 35.68 ± 3.94 Surgical Method Open Surgery 17 35.71 ± 3.97 0.008 b 0.992 Laparoscopic 69 35.58 ± 4.01 Robotic 14 35.64 ± 3.18 Hospitalization Duration (days) ≤ 10 26 35.35 ± 3.42 2.326 b 0.103 11–20 60 35.25 ± 3.64 > 20 14 37.64 ± 5.05 Education Level ≤Junior High 66 35.36 ± 4.03 1.967 b 0.145 Vocational/High School 13 34.62 ± 2.87 ≥Associate Degree 21 37.00 ± 3.61 Marital Status Married 96 35 (33, 37) 2.376 C 0.019 Single 4 38 (36, 46) Occupational Status Retired 42 35.05 ± 3.73 1.875 b 0.139 Unemployed 28 35.04 ± 3.72 Employed 15 37.40 ± 4.15 Farmer 15 36.47 ± 3.85 Residence Urban 72 35.24 ± 3.86 1.565 a 0.121 Rural 28 36.57 ± 3.76 Monthly Family Income (Yuan) ≤ 3,000 50 34.72 ± 3.44 4.632 b 0.012 3,000–5000 29 35.66 ± 3.80 ≥ 5000 21 37.67 ± 4.25 * Living Arrangement Non-Living Alone 92 35.47 ± 3.75 1.257 a 0.212 Living Alone 8 37.25 ± 4.98 Discharge with Drain Yes 30 36.37 ± 2.92 1.288 a 0.201 No 70 35.29 ± 4.17 Wound Healing Status Grade A 84 35.67 ± 3.98 0.335 a 0.738 Grade B 16 35.31 ± 3.26 Note: a denotes independent samples t -test; b denotes one-way ANOVA; c denotes Wilcoxon rank-sum test. * indicates P < 0.05 compared to ≤ 3,000 Yuan. Self-care knowledge was significantly associated with marital status, occupational status, and type of residence ( P < 0.05). Pairwise comparisons revealed that unemployed patients had significantly lower self-care knowledge scores than employed and farmer patients (P < 0.05); however, no statistically significant differences were found between retired patients. Married patients and patients who were not living alone had significantly lower self-care knowledge scores than single patients and patients who were living alone ( P < 0.05) (Table 4 ). Table 4 Analysis of Factors Influencing Self-Care Knowledge (n = 100) Item Category Number of cases Self-care knowledge ± s / M(P 25 – P 75 ) F/t/Z P Sex Male 82 12.37 ± 4.19 0.583 a 0.561 Female 18 13.00 ± 4.10 Age (years) < 65 48 12.19 ± 4.49 0.673 a 0.503 ≥ 65 52 12.75 ± 3.87 Hypertension Yes 22 12.45 ± 3.88 0.032 a 0.974 No 78 12.49 ± 4.27 Diabetes Yes 12 10.42 ± 4.98 1.852 a 0.067 No 88 12.76 ± 3.99 Cardiovascular Diseases Yes 7 12.57 ± 3.36 0.060 a 0.952 No 93 12.47 ± 4.23 Surgical Method Open Surgery 17 10.71 ± 2.76 1.913 b 0.153 Laparoscopic 69 12.88 ± 4.34 Robotic 14 12.64 ± 4.38 Hospitalization Duration (days) ≤ 10 26 11.54 ± 4.43 2.257 b 0.110 11–20 60 12.43 ± 3.93 > 20 14 14.43 ± 4.27 Education Level ≤Junior High 66 12.24 ± 4.07 0.617 b 0.542 Vocational/High School 13 12.23 ± 5.20 ≥Associate Degree 21 13.38 ± 3.85 Marital Status Married 96 12 (9, 16) 2.130 c 0.036 Single 4 17 (15, 19) Occupational Status Retired 42 12.12 ± 3.28 3.316 a 0.023 Unemployed 28 11.07 ± 4.33 Employed 15 14.13 ± 4.63 △ Farmer 15 14.47 ± 4.70 △ Residence Urban 72 12.19 ± 3.94 1.101 a 0.274 Rural 28 13.21 ± 4.70 Monthly Family Income (Yuan) ≤ 3,000 50 12.34 ± 4.36 0.656 b 0.521 3,000–5,000 29 12.07 ± 4.04 ≥ 5000 21 13.38 ± 3.93 Living Arrangement Non-Living Alone 92 12.22 ± 4.07 2.179 a 0.032 Living Alone 8 15.50 ± 4.31 Discharge with Drain Yes 30 12.60 ± 4.24 0.188 a 0.851 No 70 12.43 ± 4.16 Wound Healing Status Grade A 84 12.30 ± 4.09 1.003 a 0.318 Grade B 16 13.44 ± 4.55 Note: a denotes independent samples t -test; b denotes one-way ANOVA; c denotes Wilcoxon rank-sum test. △ indicates P < 0.05 compared to unemployed individuals. Analysis of the factors influencing self-care skills revealed statistically significant differences in marital status, occupational status, and type of residence ( P < 0.05). Pairwise comparisons demonstrated that retired patients had significantly lower self-care skills than employed and farmer patients ( P < 0.05), whereas comparisons of unemployed patients showed no statistically significant differences. Additionally, married patients and patients who were not living alone had significantly lower self-care skills than single patients and those living alone ( P < 0.05) (Table 5 ). Table 5 Analysis of Factors Influencing Self-Care Skills (n = 100) Item Category Number of cases Self-care skills ± s / M(P 25 – P 75 ) H/Z P Sex Male 82 2 (0, 3) 0.028 c 0.978 Female 18 1 (0.75, 4) Age (years) < 65 48 1 (0.25, 4) 0.286 c 0.775 ≥ 65 52 2 (0, 3) Hypertension Yes 22 1 (0, 2) 1.885 c 0.059 No 78 2 (1, 3.25) Diabetes Yes 12 2 (0, 4.75) 0.287 c 0.774 No 88 1 (0.25, 3) Cardiovascular Diseases Yes 7 1 (1, 5) 0.290 c 0.772 No 93 2 (0, 3) Surgical Method Open Surgery 17 1 (0, 2) 3.817 d 0.148 Laparoscopic 69 2 (1, 3.5) Robotic 14 2 (0, 4) Hospitalization Duration (days) ≤ 10 26 2 (1, 4) 1.442 d 0.486 11–20 60 2 (0, 3) > 20 14 1 (0, 4.25) Education Level ≤Junior High 66 1 (0, 3.25) 1.929 d 0.381 Vocational/High School 13 2 (1, 4.5) ≥Associate Degree 21 2 (0, 2.5) Marital Status Married 96 1 (0, 3) 2.609 c 0.007 Single 4 4.5 (4, 5) Occupational Status Retired 42 1 (0, 2) 19.521 d <0.001 Unemployed 28 1 (1, 3.75) Employed 15 3 (1, 5) # Farmer 15 4 (2, 5) # Residence Urban 72 1 (0, 2.75) 1.115 c 0.265 Rural 28 2 (0.25, 4) Monthly Family Income (Yuan) ≤ 3,000 50 1 (0.75, 4) 0.371 d 0.831 3,000–5,000 29 2 (0.5, 3) ≥ 5000 21 1 (0, 3) Living Arrangement Non-Living Alone 92 1 (0, 3) 1.982 c 0.048 Living Alone 8 3 (1.25, 5) Discharge with Drain Yes 30 2 (1, 4) 1.012 c 0.312 No 70 1 (0, 3) Wound Healing Status Grade A 84 1 (0, 3) 0.995 c 0.320 Grade B 16 2 (1, 4) Note: c denotes Wilcoxon rank-sum test; d denotes independent samples Kruskal–Wallis test. # indicates P < 0.05 compared to retired individuals. Discussion Self-Care Ability of Patients with Ileal Conduit for Bladder Cancer According to the scoring criteria, a total score of ≥ 60% indicates that patients have a high level of self-care ability, whereas a score of < 60% indicates a low level of self-care ability. Good self-care ability contributes to enhanced self-efficacy and quality of life, alleviates symptom experiences, and promotes the formation of healthy behaviors [ 19 , 20 ]. The results showed that the patients’ average self-care ability score was 50.02 ± 7.65. Among the 100 patients, 65 had scores > 45, indicating that most patients had a high level of self-care ability (≥ 44.4), which may be attributed to the stoma care education provided by the hospital. For the three dimensions, the average self-care willingness score was 35.61 ± 3.86, with 98% of patients scoring above 29, reflecting that most patients had a high willingness for self-care. However, the average self-care knowledge score was 12.48 ± 4.16, with only 40% of patients scoring above 13, indicating that most patients had a low level of self-care knowledge. The average self-care skills score was 1.93 ± 1.76, with only 21% of patients scoring above 3, suggesting that most patients had poor self-care skills. Notably, 26 patients scored 0, indicating a complete lack of practical skills. Our findings are consistent with those of previous studies [ 16 , 21 – 23 ], which have shown that self-care ability is closely related to various factors, including age, sex, marital status, education level, income level, and objective support. Patients undergoing ileocystostomy for bladder cancer often exhibit high self-care abilities but poor mastery of self-care skills. This situation may be attributed to several factors. First, health education during hospitalization tends to focus more on theoretical knowledge rather than practical operation guidance. Patients often lack opportunities to translate theoretical knowledge into practice, making it challenging for them to handle real-life issues and leading to inadequate self-care skills. Second, nursing guidance may not sufficiently consider individual patient differences, such as occupation, living environment, and family support, resulting in a lack of personalized instruction [ 24 , 25 ]. This issue presents difficulties for some patients in acquiring the necessary skills. Additionally, insufficient allocations of medical resources limit the availability of practical demonstrations, practice opportunities, and individualized training. Finally, the implementation of rapid recovery concepts, while reducing hospitalization time, also shortens the period during which the patients can receive practical guidance and practice, resulting in incomplete mastery of complex self-care skills upon discharge. To improve patients' self-care skills, the following measures are recommended: demonstrate procedures and provide practice opportunities using simulation devices to gradually enhance patients' skills; employ clear and straightforward language and multimedia resources (such as video demonstrations and diagrams) to help patients understand and remember operational steps; combine theoretical education with practical training, providing multi-level health education to ensure patients acquire sufficient self-care skills before discharge; and strengthen the continuity of care after discharge to ensure that patients with stomas receive timely and effective guidance and support. Impact of Marital Status on Self-Care Ability and Its Dimensions In this study, married patients exhibited lower levels of self-care ability, knowledge, skills, and willingness than single patients, aligning with the findings of previous studies [ 16 – 21 ]. Married patients may be more reliant on their spouses or family members for self-care, which can lead to decreased motivation and initiative in managing their care. Increased family responsibilities, such as caring for family members, parenting, household chores, managing family affairs, and supporting spouses or family members' work or education, often limit the time and energy that married patients can allocate to their self-care. This limitation can affect their care skills and knowledge. Additionally, married patients may be less focused on self-care and assume that family members will assist them when needed, further diminishing their initiative. To address these issues, the following strategies are recommended: tailor health education content to the patient's family structure and develop a support system to reduce reliance on others; engage spouses or family members in patient care education to enhance their support for self-care, thereby increasing the patient’s initiative; utilize simulation training and hands-on instruction to progressively improve patients' skills, ensuring that they are capable of independent care before discharge; assist patients in recognizing the importance of self-care and reducing their dependence on others, implementing small goals and reward mechanisms to boost motivation for self-care; and employ community nursing services for continuous support to reinforce patients' self-care skills and abilities. Impact of Living Arrangement on Self-Care Ability, Knowledge, and Skills Patients living with others generally exhibit lower self-care abilities, knowledge, and skills than those living alone. Several factors may contribute to this phenomenon, including increased dependence on family members, which can lead to decreased personal engagement and self-care responsibilities, and over-support from family members, which might weaken a patient's motivation, as they may believe that help will always be available when needed. This could hinder the development and improvement of self-care skills. Furthermore, the presence of various distractions and domestic responsibilities in a shared living environment may affect a patient’s ability to concentrate on and consistently perform self-care activities. To address these issues, the following strategies are recommended: designate a family member to act as a "care partner" to help set self-care goals, assist with learning and practicing skills, and track progress collaboratively. This approach offers support while encouraging patients’ active participation and independence. Additionally, virtual reality or augmented reality technologies can be implemented to create immersive self-care training environments to allow patients to practice skills in a simulated setting and receive real-time personalized feedback, which will help them correct mistakes and gradually improve their abilities. Patients should also be provided with self-care challenges that allow them to earn points and rewards for completing tasks, thereby enhancing engagement, providing motivation, and fostering both individual and cooperative learning in a competitive setting. These strategies aim to boost patient involvement and enhance their self-care capabilities in a supportive and interactive manner. Impact of Employment Status on Self-Care Ability, Knowledge, and Skills The self-care abilities of the retired and unemployed patients were lower than those of the employed and farmer patients. Unemployed patients had lower self-care knowledge than employed and farmer patients, whereas retired patients had lower self-care skills than employed and farmer patients. Potential reasons for these differences include lifestyle changes and reduced social engagement associated with retirement and unemployment, which affects patients’ self-care ability. Moreover, retired and unemployed patients often no longer participate in daily work, leading to a lack of structured routines and decreased social opportunities, which in turn diminish their motivation and initiative for self-care. In contrast, employed and farmer patients have more structured lives due to work demands and a stronger sense of responsibility for health management, resulting in higher self-care ability. Unemployed patients may have limited access to health-related information and fewer opportunities for systematic learning owing to reduced social engagement, resulting in lower self-care knowledge. Although retired patients no longer work, they may maintain a certain level of knowledge through social activities or community support, leading to less significant differences in knowledge scores compared to those of other groups. Finally, a decline in age and physical function among retired patients may affect a patient’s self-care. As patients age, their cognitive and manual abilities may weaken, reducing their efficiency in learning and mastering new skills and affecting their performance in self-care tasks. Unemployed patients, although not showing significant differences in skills, may benefit from practical experiences in daily life, particularly when handling basic health issues at home. To address these issues and enhance the self-care abilities of retired and unemployed patients, it is important to encourage retired and unemployed patients to actively participate in community activities to change their daily routines and reduce social engagement. Increasing social opportunities can also help them re-establish their daily routines. Organizing health support groups, health lectures, and community exercise activities can enhance their sense of social participation and motivation for self-care. Furthermore, personalized health education programs should be designed to address the lack of knowledge about self-care. These include online courses, health lectures, and mobile applications. Simplifying educational materials with video tutorials and illustrated guides and utilizing telemedicine services can ensure that patients receive continuous health guidance. Regular skill training sessions should be arranged to improve self-care skills, particularly considering the age-related decline in physical function among retired patients. The focus should be on simplifying care procedures and incorporating simulation training using virtual reality or augmented reality technologies to enhance skill acquisition. Furthermore, providing psychological support for both retired and unemployed individuals is crucial. Regular psychological counseling, support groups, and remote mental health services can help them manage emotional issues such as loneliness and depression, thereby increasing their focus and motivation for self-care [ 26 , 27 ]. Impact of Household Monthly Income on Self-Care Willingness Patients with lower household incomes struggle to access adequate medical resources and support, whereas those with higher incomes manage their conditions better because they have more resources for purchasing medications, regular checkups, and other medical support [ 22 ]. This study’s results indicated that 3,000 yuan may represent a critical threshold for economic pressure, with patients earning lower facing greater financial stress that adversely affects their self-care motivation. Conversely, patients earning ≥ 5,000 yuan are likely to have a higher quality of life and more resources, facilitating better health management and increased self-care willingness. However, patients earning 3,000–5,000 yuan experience neither significant economic pressure nor substantial affluence, leading to no notable difference in self-care willingness. In contrast, patients earning < 3,000 yuan face significant economic pressure, potentially lacking the means for medication and regular checkups, resulting in insufficient self-care resources and support, which further dampens their motivation and willingness to engage in self-care. To improve the self-care ability and willingness of low-income patients, the following measures are recommended: establishing economic assistance programs, financial aid programs, and medical funding to directly alleviate the economic burden on low-income patients; implementing installment payment options and discounts and expanding insurance coverage to reduce economic pressure on health management; providing financial planning and health management education through workshops and seminars to help patients allocate resources effectively; offering job training and employment support to enhance patients' economic self-sufficiency and encourage social enterprises and community involvement to improve income levels; and developing community health support networks involving community members and volunteers in health support activities to provide tangible assistance and bolster patients' self-care motivation and willingness. These strategies aim to enhance the self-care capabilities and willingness of low-income patients by addressing financial barriers and providing comprehensive support. Study limitations This study was limited by its small sample size and single-center design. Future research should involve large-scale multi-center studies to more thoroughly explore the factors affecting self-care ability in patients with ileal conduit and to develop more effective intervention strategies. Conclusion This study aimed to explore various factors influencing the self-care ability of patients with ileal conduit, revealing the challenges and opportunities they face in self-care. The findings indicate that self-care ability is not only affected by personal background factors (such as marital status, occupational status, living situation, and family income) but is also closely related to the patients' health attitudes, motivation, and social support. This discovery challenges traditional views and emphasizes the importance of individual intrinsic factors in self-care ability. The significance of this research lies in providing a new perspective for medical practice by identifying the key factors that affect self-care ability. This empirical foundation will assist healthcare professionals in developing personalized care plans, thereby enhancing patients' self-efficacy and quality of life facilitating better adaptation and management of their conditions. Future research could involve a larger sample size to further validate the conclusions of this study and to explore additional potential influencing factors. Moreover, multi-center studies will enhance the generalizability and reliability of the findings. Additionally, future investigations could focus on designing and evaluating personalized interventions tailored to different patient populations, thereby improving self-care ability and optimizing patient care quality and overall quality of life. Declarations Funding None. Competing interests The authors declare no potential conflict of interest with respect to the work performed in this study or the authorship and/or publication of this manuscript. Ethics approval The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Ethics Committee of West China Hospital, Sichuan University [approval number.: 2019 (1014)]． All participants provided written informed consent. Consent to Participate and/or Consent to Publish Not applicable (no personally identifiable data/images are presented). Data and/or Code availability The datasets generated and analyzed during this study are not publicly available to protect participant confidentiality but are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. Author contributions: Qin Feng and Bo Gu have made substantial contributions to the conception and design, acquisition of data, and analysis and interpretation of data. Qin Feng was involved in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content. Bo Gu gave final approval for the version to be published. Each author had participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for appropriate portions of the content. All authors agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. 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This malignancy exhibits marked gender disparity, ranking as the sixth most diagnosed cancer in males (4.7% of global cases) and seventeenth in females (1.5%), predominantly affecting individuals aged\u0026thinsp;\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;50 years [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR1\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e1\u003c/span\u003e, \u003cspan citationid=\"CR2\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e2\u003c/span\u003e]. Histologically, bladder cancer is classified into non-muscle-invasive (NMIBC) and muscle-invasive (MIBC) subtypes, with MIBC comprising 25\u0026ndash;30% of initial diagnoses [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR3\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e3\u003c/span\u003e]. Treatment paradigms, ranging from surgery to multimodal therapies, rely on precise pathological staging [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR1\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e1\u003c/span\u003e, \u003cspan citationid=\"CR2\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e2\u003c/span\u003e, \u003cspan citationid=\"CR4\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e4\u003c/span\u003e]. For localized MIBC, radical cystectomy with extended pelvic lymphadenectomy remains the gold-standard intervention, invariably requiring urinary diversion reconstruction [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR5\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e5\u003c/span\u003e]. Contemporary urinary diversion modalities include orthotopic neobladder reconstruction, cutaneous ureterostomy, and ileal conduit [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR3\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e3\u003c/span\u003e, \u003cspan citationid=\"CR5\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e5\u003c/span\u003e].\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRadical cystectomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion represent the gold standard treatment for MIBC. However, ileal conduit surgery represents one of urology's most technically demanding procedures, involving en bloc bladder resection, lymph node dissection, and complex urinary reconstruction [\u003cspan additionalcitationids=\"CR7\" citationid=\"CR6\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e6\u003c/span\u003e\u0026ndash;\u003cspan citationid=\"CR8\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e8\u003c/span\u003e]. This intervention imposes significant lifelong adaptive demands, as patients must manage urinary excretion through an abdominal stoma. Postoperative challenges are compounded by high rates of stoma-related complications (40\u0026ndash;60%), including peristomal dermatitis, leakage, and infections, with 31% of patients developing clinically significant anxiety or depression [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR9\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e9\u003c/span\u003e, \u003cspan citationid=\"CR10\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e10\u003c/span\u003e]. Suboptimal stoma care exacerbates these risks, increasing complication likelihood by 2.3-fold and elevating healthcare expenditures by 58% [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR11\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e11\u003c/span\u003e].\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe critical importance of self-care competence is underscored by studies showing that 62% of ileal conduit patients demonstrate inadequate stoma management skills during early recovery [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR12\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e12\u003c/span\u003e]. Deficits in knowledge and technical proficiency hinder physiological healing and psychosocial reintegration, directly impacting family dynamics and societal participation [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR12\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e12\u003c/span\u003e, \u003cspan citationid=\"CR13\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e13\u003c/span\u003e]. Consequently, optimizing self-care capacity has emerged as a cornerstone of postoperative success, driving the adoption of multidisciplinary care models integrating preoperative education, structured rehabilitation, and longitudinal follow-up [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR14\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e14\u003c/span\u003e, \u003cspan citationid=\"CR15\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e15\u003c/span\u003e].\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite surgical advancements, current research disproportionately emphasizes clinical endpoints (e.g., survival rates, perioperative morbidity) while neglecting modifiable predictors of self-care capacity [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR3\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e3\u003c/span\u003e, \u003cspan citationid=\"CR5\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e5\u003c/span\u003e]. A critical knowledge gap persists regarding the synergistic effects of sociodemographic variables on self-management competencies. This study addresses this gap through a multidimensional assessment of 15 predictive variables. Using regression modeling, this study aimed to quantify the relative contribution of each predictor to the variance in self-care ability. Our findings propose an evidence-based transition from generic stoma education to precision nursing protocols tailored to individual capability profiles, potentially reshaping postoperative care standards for this vulnerable population.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"Methods","content":"\u003cdiv id=\"Sec3\" class=\"Section2\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResearch Methods\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cross-sectional study included patients who underwent ileal conduit for bladder cancer at the Department of Urology of a major tertiary hospital between April 2019 and December 2023. The inclusion criteria were the first-time use of an an ileal conduit for bladder cancer and the provision of informed consent to participate in the study. The exclusion criteria were distant metastases, cognitive impairment, and unwillingness to participate in the study.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSample Size Estimation\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a cross-sectional study estimating the overall mean using simple random sampling, the sample size calculation formula was n =(\u0026micro;\u003csub\u003eα/2\u003c/sub\u003eσ/δ)\u003csup\u003e2\u003c/sup\u003e, where \u0026micro;\u003csub\u003eα/2\u003c/sub\u003e is the m-value at the significance level α (α\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;0.05, \u0026micro;\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;1.96), σ is the standard deviation, and δ represents the desired margin of error. According to Longmei et al. [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR16\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e16\u003c/span\u003e], the total score on the self-care ability scale for ileal conduit patients was [20.00 (4.00, 21.00)], and the Social Support Rating Scale score was (37.20\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;6.16). To ensure that δ did not exceed 1.5 points, σ\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;6.16 and δ\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;1.5 were used, resulting in n\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;65 cases. Considering the potential loss to follow-up, the sample size was increased by 20%, resulting in a final sample size of n\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;65 \u0026times; (1\u0026thinsp;+\u0026thinsp;20%)\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;78.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eResearch Tools\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral Information Questionnaire\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA general information questionnaire was designed based on a literature review of self-care-related factors aligned with the research objectives and patient conditions. The questionnaire included items such as sex, age, educational level, marital status, residence, surgical method, length of hospital stay, hospitalization costs, occupation, monthly household income, living arrangement, method of payment for treatment, whether the patient was discharged with a drainage tube, wound healing status, and whether the patient has diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Data were extracted from the medical system by the researchers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStoma Self-Care Ability Scale\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Stoma Self-Care Ability Scale was developed by Qiwen [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR17\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e17\u003c/span\u003e] and includes three sections: self-willingness, self-care knowledge, and self-care skills, comprising 45 items. Self-care willingness comprised 12 items, with responses rated using a 4-point Likert scale (1, \"Strongly Disagree;\" 4, \"Strongly Agree\"). The total score ranges from 12 to 48. Self-care knowledge comprised 21 items, scored as correct (1 point) or incorrect/do not know (0 points), with a total score ranging from 0\u0026ndash;21 points. Self-care skills comprised 12 items, including five items on stoma product usage and seven items on stoma irrigation. Responses were scored as \"Yes\" (1 point) or \"No\" (0 points), with a total score ranging from 0\u0026ndash;12 points. As this study focused solely on urinary diversion and not irrigation techniques, only items on stoma product usage were used, yielding a total score range of 0\u0026ndash;5 points.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn total, the scale had 38 items (combined score of 12\u0026ndash;74 points). Scores\u0026thinsp;\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;60% and \u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;60% indicated high and low self-care ability, respectively. The scale demonstrated good reliability and validity, with Cronbach\u0026rsquo;s α coefficients of 0.96, 0.82, and 0.81 for self-care willingness, knowledge, and skills (stoma product section), respectively, while the Content Validity Index (CVI) of the scale had a score of 0.86 [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR18\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e18\u003c/span\u003e]. In this study, the Cronbach's α coefficient for the scale was 0.836, indicating high reliability and validity.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSurvey Method\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearchers distributed questionnaires to eligible participants, who independently completed them one day before hospital discharge. Of 106 questionnaires distributed, 100 valid questionnaires were returned, resulting in a valid response rate of 94.34%.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStatistical Methods\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescriptive statistics are presented as frequencies, percentages, means\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;standard deviations, or medians and interquartile ranges. For quantitative data, the Kolmogorov\u0026ndash;Smirnov test was used to assess normality. Normally distributed data were compared using independent sample \u003cem\u003et\u003c/em\u003e-tests (between two groups) and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) (\u003cem\u003eF\u003c/em\u003e-test; among multiple groups). To further explore the specific group differences, pairwise comparisons were performed using the least significant difference test. Non-normally distributed data were compared using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test (Z; between two groups) and the Kruskal\u0026ndash;Wallis H test (among multiple groups). Pairwise comparisons were further analyzed using the Bonferroni method. All analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 27.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA), and statistical significance was set at \u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"Results","content":"\u003cdiv id=\"Sec9\" class=\"Section2\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSelf-Care Ability and Scores for Each Dimension in Patients Undergoing Ileal Conduit for Bladder Cancer\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe average self-care ability score was 50.02\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;7.65. The average scores for each dimension were as follows: self-care willingness, 35.61\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.86; self-care knowledge, 12.48\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.16; and self-care skills, 1.93\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;1.76 (Table\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Tab1\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e1\u003c/span\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gridtable\"\u003e\u003ctable float=\"Yes\" id=\"Tab1\" border=\"1\"\u003e\u003ccaption language=\"En\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionNumber\"\u003eTable 1\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionContent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-Care Ability and Scores for Each Dimension (n\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;100)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/caption\u003e\u003ccolgroup cols=\"4\"\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c1\" colnum=\"1\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c2\" colnum=\"2\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c3\" colnum=\"3\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"char\" char=\"\u0026plusmn;\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c4\" colnum=\"4\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eItem\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinimum\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaximum\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026oline;x\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;s / M(P\u003csub\u003e25\u003c/sub\u003e \u0026ndash; P\u003csub\u003e75\u003c/sub\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-care ability\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e36\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e72\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\"\u0026plusmn;\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e50.02\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;7.65\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-care willingness\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e29\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e48\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\"\u0026plusmn;\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.61\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.86\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-care knowledge\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e21\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\"\u0026plusmn;\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.48\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.16\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-care skills\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e5\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\"\u0026plusmn;\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.93\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;1.76\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/colgroup\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFactors Influencing Self-Care Ability and Dimensions in Patients Undergoing Ileal Conduit for Bladder Cancer\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-care ability was significantly associated with marital status, occupational status, and type of residence (\u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05). Pairwise comparisons showed that retired and unemployed patients had significantly lower overall self-care ability scores than employed and farmer patients (\u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05). Married patients and patients who were not living alone had significantly lower self-care ability scores than single patients and those living alone (\u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05) (Table\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Tab2\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e2\u003c/span\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gridtable\"\u003e\u003ctable float=\"Yes\" id=\"Tab2\" border=\"1\"\u003e\u003ccaption language=\"En\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionNumber\"\u003eTable 2\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionContent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalysis of Factors Influencing Self-Care Ability (n\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;100)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/caption\u003e\u003ccolgroup cols=\"6\"\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c1\" colnum=\"1\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c2\" colnum=\"2\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c3\" colnum=\"3\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c4\" colnum=\"4\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c5\" colnum=\"5\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c6\" colnum=\"6\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\" morerows=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eItem\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\" morerows=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategory\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\" morerows=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber of cases\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colspan=\"3\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-care ability\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026plusmn; s\u003c/em\u003e / M(P\u003csub\u003e25\u003c/sub\u003e \u0026ndash; P\u003csub\u003e75\u003c/sub\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eF/t/Z\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSex\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMale\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e82\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e50.04\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;7.53\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.046\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.963\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFemale\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e18\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e49.94\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;8.43\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAge (years)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;65\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e48\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e49.63\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;7.06\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.494\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.622\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;65\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e52\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e50.38\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;8.22\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHypertension\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e22\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e49.41\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;8.23\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.422\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.674\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e78\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e50.19\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;7.53\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiabetes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e49.00\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;8.36\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.490\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.625\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e88\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e50.16\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;7.59\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCardiovascular Diseases\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e7\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e49.43\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;6.83\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.211\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.833\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e93\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e50.06\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;7.74\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurgical Method\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen Surgery\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e17\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e47.65\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;5.55\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.985\u003csup\u003eb\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.377\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaparoscopic\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e69\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e50.51\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;8.21\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobotic\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e14\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e50.50\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;6.80\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHospitalization Duration (days)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026le;\u0026thinsp;10\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e26\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" 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colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026thinsp;20\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e14\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e53.79\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;9.51\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducation Level\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026le;Junior High\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e66\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e49.52\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;8.02\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.890\u003csup\u003eb\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.414\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eVocational/High School\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e13\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e49.38\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;7.70\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026ge;Associate Degree\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e21\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e52.00\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;6.34\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarital Status\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarried\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e96\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e48 (44, 55)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.126\u003csup\u003ec\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.002\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e60 (55, 70)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOccupational Status\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetired\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e42\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e48.21\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;6.46\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.205\u003csup\u003eb\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.002\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnemployed\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e28\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e48.07\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;7.53\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmployed\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e15\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e54.53\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;6.82\u003csup\u003e#△\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFarmer\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e15\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e54.20\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;8.82\u003csup\u003e#△\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eResidence\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eUrban\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e72\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e49.21\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;7.32\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.718\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.089\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRural\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e28\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e52.11\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;8.22\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonthly Family Income (Yuan)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026le;\u0026thinsp;3,000\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e50\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e49.00\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;8.01\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.946\u003csup\u003eb\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.148\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3,000\u0026ndash;5,000\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e29\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e49.72\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;7.30\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;5,000\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e21\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e52.86\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;6.84\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiving Arrangement\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNon-Living Alone\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e92\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e49.51\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;7.31\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.305\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.023\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiving Alone\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e8\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e55.88\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;9.57\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDischarge with Drain\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e30\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e51.10\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;6.78\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.923\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.358\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e70\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e49.56\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;8.00\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWound Healing Status\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrade A\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e84\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e49.82\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;7.71\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.593\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.555\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrade B\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e16\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e51.06\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;7.50\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/colgroup\u003e\u003ctfoot\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"6\"\u003eNote: \u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e denotes independent samples \u003cem\u003et\u003c/em\u003e-test; \u003csup\u003eb\u003c/sup\u003e denotes one-way ANOVA; \u003csup\u003ec\u003c/sup\u003e denotes Wilcoxon rank-sum test. \u003csup\u003e#\u003c/sup\u003e indicates \u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05 compared to retirees; \u003csup\u003e△\u003c/sup\u003e indicates \u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05 compared to unemployed individuals.\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tfoot\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-care willingness was significantly associated with marital status and monthly family income (\u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05). Pairwise comparisons showed that patients with an income of \u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;5,000 yuan had significantly higher self-care willingness compared to those with an income of \u0026le;\u0026thinsp;3,000 yuan (\u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05) (Table\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Tab3\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e3\u003c/span\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gridtable\"\u003e\u003ctable float=\"Yes\" id=\"Tab3\" border=\"1\"\u003e\u003ccaption language=\"En\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionNumber\"\u003eTable 3\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionContent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalysis of Factors Influencing Self-Care Willingness (n\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;100)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/caption\u003e\u003ccolgroup cols=\"6\"\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c1\" colnum=\"1\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c2\" colnum=\"2\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c3\" colnum=\"3\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c4\" colnum=\"4\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c5\" colnum=\"5\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c6\" colnum=\"6\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\" morerows=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eItem\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\" morerows=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategory\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\" morerows=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber of cases\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colspan=\"3\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-care willingness\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026plusmn; s\u003c/em\u003e / M(P\u003csub\u003e25\u003c/sub\u003e \u0026ndash; P\u003csub\u003e75\u003c/sub\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eF/t/Z\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSex\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMale\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e82\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.74\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.80\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.739\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.462\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFemale\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e18\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.00\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.17\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAge (years)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;65\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e48\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.42\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.05\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.480\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.633\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;65\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e52\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.79\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.50\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHypertension\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e22\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.55\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.46\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.088\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.930\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e78\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.63\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.70\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiabetes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e36.42\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.58\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.770\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.443\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e88\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.50\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.77\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCardiovascular Diseases\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e7\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e34.71\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;2.69\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.635\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.527\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e93\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.68\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.94\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurgical Method\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen Surgery\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e17\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.71\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.97\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.008\u003csup\u003eb\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.992\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaparoscopic\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e69\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.58\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.01\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobotic\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e14\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.64\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.18\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHospitalization Duration (days)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026le;\u0026thinsp;10\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e26\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.35\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.42\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.326\u003csup\u003eb\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.103\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e11\u0026ndash;20\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e60\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.25\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.64\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026thinsp;20\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e14\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e37.64\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;5.05\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducation Level\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026le;Junior High\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e66\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.36\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.03\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.967\u003csup\u003eb\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.145\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eVocational/High School\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e13\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e34.62\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;2.87\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026ge;Associate Degree\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e21\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e37.00\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.61\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarital Status\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarried\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e96\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35 (33, 37)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.376\u003csup\u003eC\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.019\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e38 (36, 46)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOccupational Status\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetired\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e42\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.05\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.73\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.875\u003csup\u003eb\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.139\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnemployed\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e28\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.04\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.72\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmployed\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e15\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e37.40\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.15\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFarmer\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e15\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e36.47\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.85\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eResidence\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eUrban\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e72\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.24\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.86\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.565\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.121\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRural\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e28\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e36.57\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.76\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonthly Family Income (Yuan)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026le;\u0026thinsp;3,000\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e50\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e34.72\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.44\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.632\u003csup\u003eb\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.012\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3,000\u0026ndash;5000\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e29\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.66\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.80\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;5000\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e21\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e37.67\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.25\u003csup\u003e*\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiving Arrangement\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNon-Living Alone\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e92\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.47\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.75\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.257\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.212\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiving Alone\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e8\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e37.25\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.98\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDischarge with Drain\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e30\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e36.37\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;2.92\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.288\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.201\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e70\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.29\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.17\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWound Healing Status\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrade A\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e84\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.67\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.98\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.335\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.738\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrade B\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e16\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e35.31\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.26\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/colgroup\u003e\u003ctfoot\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"6\"\u003eNote: \u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e denotes independent samples \u003cem\u003et\u003c/em\u003e-test; \u003csup\u003eb\u003c/sup\u003e denotes one-way ANOVA; \u003csup\u003ec\u003c/sup\u003e denotes Wilcoxon rank-sum test. * indicates \u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05 compared to \u0026le;\u0026thinsp;3,000 Yuan.\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tfoot\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-care knowledge was significantly associated with marital status, occupational status, and type of residence (\u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05). Pairwise comparisons revealed that unemployed patients had significantly lower self-care knowledge scores than employed and farmer patients (P\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05); however, no statistically significant differences were found between retired patients. Married patients and patients who were not living alone had significantly lower self-care knowledge scores than single patients and patients who were living alone (\u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05) (Table\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Tab4\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e4\u003c/span\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gridtable\"\u003e\u003ctable float=\"Yes\" id=\"Tab4\" border=\"1\"\u003e\u003ccaption language=\"En\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionNumber\"\u003eTable 4\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionContent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalysis of Factors Influencing Self-Care Knowledge (n\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;100)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/caption\u003e\u003ccolgroup cols=\"6\"\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c1\" colnum=\"1\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c2\" colnum=\"2\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c3\" colnum=\"3\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c4\" colnum=\"4\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c5\" colnum=\"5\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c6\" colnum=\"6\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\" morerows=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eItem\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\" morerows=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategory\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\" morerows=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber of cases\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colspan=\"3\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-care knowledge\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026plusmn; s\u003c/em\u003e / M(P\u003csub\u003e25\u003c/sub\u003e \u0026ndash; P\u003csub\u003e75\u003c/sub\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eF/t/Z\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSex\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMale\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e82\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.37\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.19\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.583\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.561\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFemale\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e18\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.00\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.10\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAge (years)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;65\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e48\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.19\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.49\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.673\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.503\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;65\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e52\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.75\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.87\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHypertension\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e22\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.45\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.88\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.032\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.974\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e78\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.49\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.27\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiabetes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.42\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.98\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.852\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.067\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e88\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.76\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.99\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCardiovascular Diseases\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e7\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.57\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.36\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.060\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.952\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e93\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.47\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.23\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurgical Method\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen Surgery\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e17\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.71\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;2.76\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.913\u003csup\u003eb\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.153\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaparoscopic\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e69\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.88\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.34\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobotic\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e14\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.64\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.38\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHospitalization Duration (days)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026le;\u0026thinsp;10\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e26\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.54\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.43\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.257\u003csup\u003eb\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.110\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e11\u0026ndash;20\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e60\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.43\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.93\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026thinsp;20\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e14\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.43\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.27\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducation Level\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026le;Junior High\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e66\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.24\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.07\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.617\u003csup\u003eb\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.542\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eVocational/High School\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e13\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.23\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;5.20\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026ge;Associate Degree\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e21\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.38\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.85\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarital Status\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarried\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e96\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 (9, 16)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.130\u003csup\u003ec\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.036\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e4\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e17 (15, 19)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOccupational Status\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetired\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e42\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.12\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.28\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.316\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.023\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnemployed\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e28\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.07\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.33\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmployed\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e15\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.13\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.63\u003csup\u003e△\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFarmer\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e15\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e14.47\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.70\u003csup\u003e△\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eResidence\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eUrban\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e72\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.19\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.94\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.101\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.274\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRural\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e28\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.21\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.70\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonthly Family Income (Yuan)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026le;\u0026thinsp;3,000\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e50\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.34\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.36\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.656\u003csup\u003eb\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.521\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3,000\u0026ndash;5,000\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e29\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.07\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.04\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;5000\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e21\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.38\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.93\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiving Arrangement\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNon-Living Alone\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e92\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.22\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.07\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.179\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.032\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiving Alone\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e8\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e15.50\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.31\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDischarge with Drain\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e30\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.60\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.24\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.188\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.851\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e70\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.43\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.16\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWound Healing Status\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrade A\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e84\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.30\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.09\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.003\u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.318\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrade B\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e16\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e13.44\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.55\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/colgroup\u003e\u003ctfoot\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"6\"\u003eNote: \u003csup\u003ea\u003c/sup\u003e denotes independent samples \u003cem\u003et\u003c/em\u003e-test; \u003csup\u003eb\u003c/sup\u003e denotes one-way ANOVA; \u003csup\u003ec\u003c/sup\u003e denotes Wilcoxon rank-sum test. \u003csup\u003e△\u003c/sup\u003e indicates \u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05 compared to unemployed individuals.\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tfoot\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalysis of the factors influencing self-care skills revealed statistically significant differences in marital status, occupational status, and type of residence (\u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05). Pairwise comparisons demonstrated that retired patients had significantly lower self-care skills than employed and farmer patients (\u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05), whereas comparisons of unemployed patients showed no statistically significant differences. Additionally, married patients and patients who were not living alone had significantly lower self-care skills than single patients and those living alone (\u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05) (Table\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Tab5\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e5\u003c/span\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gridtable\"\u003e\u003ctable float=\"Yes\" id=\"Tab5\" border=\"1\"\u003e\u003ccaption language=\"En\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionNumber\"\u003eTable 5\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"CaptionContent\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalysis of Factors Influencing Self-Care Skills (n\u0026thinsp;=\u0026thinsp;100)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/caption\u003e\u003ccolgroup cols=\"6\"\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c1\" colnum=\"1\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c2\" colnum=\"2\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c3\" colnum=\"3\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c4\" colnum=\"4\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"left\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c5\" colnum=\"5\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"colspec\" colname=\"c6\" colnum=\"6\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\" morerows=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eItem\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\" morerows=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategory\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c3\" morerows=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber of cases\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colspan=\"3\" nameend=\"c6\" namest=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-care skills\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026plusmn; s\u003c/em\u003e / M(P\u003csub\u003e25\u003c/sub\u003e \u0026ndash; P\u003csub\u003e75\u003c/sub\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eH/Z\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003cth align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSex\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMale\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e82\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 (0, 3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.028\u003csup\u003ec\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.978\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFemale\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e18\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 (0.75, 4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAge (years)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;65\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e48\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 (0.25, 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colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e22\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 (0, 2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.885\u003csup\u003ec\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.059\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e78\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 (1, 3.25)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" 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colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e93\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 (0, 3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurgical Method\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen Surgery\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e17\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 (0, 2)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.817\u003csup\u003ed\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" 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4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.012\u003csup\u003ec\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.312\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e70\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 (0, 3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWound Healing Status\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrade A\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e84\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 (0, 3)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.995\u003csup\u003ec\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0.320\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrade B\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"char\" char=\".\" colname=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e16\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 (1, 4)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\" colname=\"c6\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/colgroup\u003e\u003ctfoot\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"6\"\u003eNote: \u003csup\u003ec\u003c/sup\u003e denotes Wilcoxon rank-sum test; \u003csup\u003ed\u003c/sup\u003e denotes independent samples Kruskal\u0026ndash;Wallis test. \u003csup\u003e#\u003c/sup\u003e indicates \u003cem\u003eP\u003c/em\u003e\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;0.05 compared to retired individuals.\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tfoot\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"Discussion","content":"\u003cdiv id=\"Sec12\" class=\"Section2\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSelf-Care Ability of Patients with Ileal Conduit for Bladder Cancer\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to the scoring criteria, a total score of \u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;60% indicates that patients have a high level of self-care ability, whereas a score of \u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;60% indicates a low level of self-care ability. Good self-care ability contributes to enhanced self-efficacy and quality of life, alleviates symptom experiences, and promotes the formation of healthy behaviors [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR19\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e19\u003c/span\u003e, \u003cspan citationid=\"CR20\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e20\u003c/span\u003e]. The results showed that the patients\u0026rsquo; average self-care ability score was 50.02\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;7.65. Among the 100 patients, 65 had scores\u0026thinsp;\u0026gt;\u0026thinsp;45, indicating that most patients had a high level of self-care ability (\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;44.4), which may be attributed to the stoma care education provided by the hospital. For the three dimensions, the average self-care willingness score was 35.61\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.86, with 98% of patients scoring above 29, reflecting that most patients had a high willingness for self-care. However, the average self-care knowledge score was 12.48\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.16, with only 40% of patients scoring above 13, indicating that most patients had a low level of self-care knowledge. The average self-care skills score was 1.93\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;1.76, with only 21% of patients scoring above 3, suggesting that most patients had poor self-care skills. Notably, 26 patients scored 0, indicating a complete lack of practical skills. Our findings are consistent with those of previous studies [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR16\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e16\u003c/span\u003e, \u003cspan additionalcitationids=\"CR22\" citationid=\"CR21\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e21\u003c/span\u003e\u0026ndash;\u003cspan citationid=\"CR23\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e23\u003c/span\u003e], which have shown that self-care ability is closely related to various factors, including age, sex, marital status, education level, income level, and objective support.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatients undergoing ileocystostomy for bladder cancer often exhibit high self-care abilities but poor mastery of self-care skills. This situation may be attributed to several factors. First, health education during hospitalization tends to focus more on theoretical knowledge rather than practical operation guidance. Patients often lack opportunities to translate theoretical knowledge into practice, making it challenging for them to handle real-life issues and leading to inadequate self-care skills. Second, nursing guidance may not sufficiently consider individual patient differences, such as occupation, living environment, and family support, resulting in a lack of personalized instruction [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR24\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e24\u003c/span\u003e, \u003cspan citationid=\"CR25\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e25\u003c/span\u003e]. This issue presents difficulties for some patients in acquiring the necessary skills. Additionally, insufficient allocations of medical resources limit the availability of practical demonstrations, practice opportunities, and individualized training. Finally, the implementation of rapid recovery concepts, while reducing hospitalization time, also shortens the period during which the patients can receive practical guidance and practice, resulting in incomplete mastery of complex self-care skills upon discharge.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo improve patients' self-care skills, the following measures are recommended: demonstrate procedures and provide practice opportunities using simulation devices to gradually enhance patients' skills; employ clear and straightforward language and multimedia resources (such as video demonstrations and diagrams) to help patients understand and remember operational steps; combine theoretical education with practical training, providing multi-level health education to ensure patients acquire sufficient self-care skills before discharge; and strengthen the continuity of care after discharge to ensure that patients with stomas receive timely and effective guidance and support.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"Sec13\" class=\"Section2\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eImpact of Marital Status on Self-Care Ability and Its Dimensions\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this study, married patients exhibited lower levels of self-care ability, knowledge, skills, and willingness than single patients, aligning with the findings of previous studies [\u003cspan additionalcitationids=\"CR17 CR18 CR19 CR20\" citationid=\"CR16\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e16\u003c/span\u003e\u0026ndash;\u003cspan citationid=\"CR21\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e21\u003c/span\u003e]. Married patients may be more reliant on their spouses or family members for self-care, which can lead to decreased motivation and initiative in managing their care. Increased family responsibilities, such as caring for family members, parenting, household chores, managing family affairs, and supporting spouses or family members' work or education, often limit the time and energy that married patients can allocate to their self-care. This limitation can affect their care skills and knowledge. Additionally, married patients may be less focused on self-care and assume that family members will assist them when needed, further diminishing their initiative.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo address these issues, the following strategies are recommended: tailor health education content to the patient's family structure and develop a support system to reduce reliance on others; engage spouses or family members in patient care education to enhance their support for self-care, thereby increasing the patient\u0026rsquo;s initiative; utilize simulation training and hands-on instruction to progressively improve patients' skills, ensuring that they are capable of independent care before discharge; assist patients in recognizing the importance of self-care and reducing their dependence on others, implementing small goals and reward mechanisms to boost motivation for self-care; and employ community nursing services for continuous support to reinforce patients' self-care skills and abilities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"Sec14\" class=\"Section2\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eImpact of Living Arrangement on Self-Care Ability, Knowledge, and Skills\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatients living with others generally exhibit lower self-care abilities, knowledge, and skills than those living alone. Several factors may contribute to this phenomenon, including increased dependence on family members, which can lead to decreased personal engagement and self-care responsibilities, and over-support from family members, which might weaken a patient's motivation, as they may believe that help will always be available when needed. This could hinder the development and improvement of self-care skills. Furthermore, the presence of various distractions and domestic responsibilities in a shared living environment may affect a patient\u0026rsquo;s ability to concentrate on and consistently perform self-care activities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo address these issues, the following strategies are recommended: designate a family member to act as a \"care partner\" to help set self-care goals, assist with learning and practicing skills, and track progress collaboratively. This approach offers support while encouraging patients\u0026rsquo; active participation and independence. Additionally, virtual reality or augmented reality technologies can be implemented to create immersive self-care training environments to allow patients to practice skills in a simulated setting and receive real-time personalized feedback, which will help them correct mistakes and gradually improve their abilities. Patients should also be provided with self-care challenges that allow them to earn points and rewards for completing tasks, thereby enhancing engagement, providing motivation, and fostering both individual and cooperative learning in a competitive setting. These strategies aim to boost patient involvement and enhance their self-care capabilities in a supportive and interactive manner.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"Sec15\" class=\"Section2\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eImpact of Employment Status on Self-Care Ability, Knowledge, and Skills\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe self-care abilities of the retired and unemployed patients were lower than those of the employed and farmer patients. Unemployed patients had lower self-care knowledge than employed and farmer patients, whereas retired patients had lower self-care skills than employed and farmer patients. Potential reasons for these differences include lifestyle changes and reduced social engagement associated with retirement and unemployment, which affects patients\u0026rsquo; self-care ability. Moreover, retired and unemployed patients often no longer participate in daily work, leading to a lack of structured routines and decreased social opportunities, which in turn diminish their motivation and initiative for self-care. In contrast, employed and farmer patients have more structured lives due to work demands and a stronger sense of responsibility for health management, resulting in higher self-care ability. Unemployed patients may have limited access to health-related information and fewer opportunities for systematic learning owing to reduced social engagement, resulting in lower self-care knowledge. Although retired patients no longer work, they may maintain a certain level of knowledge through social activities or community support, leading to less significant differences in knowledge scores compared to those of other groups. Finally, a decline in age and physical function among retired patients may affect a patient\u0026rsquo;s self-care. As patients age, their cognitive and manual abilities may weaken, reducing their efficiency in learning and mastering new skills and affecting their performance in self-care tasks. Unemployed patients, although not showing significant differences in skills, may benefit from practical experiences in daily life, particularly when handling basic health issues at home.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo address these issues and enhance the self-care abilities of retired and unemployed patients, it is important to encourage retired and unemployed patients to actively participate in community activities to change their daily routines and reduce social engagement. Increasing social opportunities can also help them re-establish their daily routines. Organizing health support groups, health lectures, and community exercise activities can enhance their sense of social participation and motivation for self-care. Furthermore, personalized health education programs should be designed to address the lack of knowledge about self-care. These include online courses, health lectures, and mobile applications. Simplifying educational materials with video tutorials and illustrated guides and utilizing telemedicine services can ensure that patients receive continuous health guidance. Regular skill training sessions should be arranged to improve self-care skills, particularly considering the age-related decline in physical function among retired patients. The focus should be on simplifying care procedures and incorporating simulation training using virtual reality or augmented reality technologies to enhance skill acquisition. Furthermore, providing psychological support for both retired and unemployed individuals is crucial. Regular psychological counseling, support groups, and remote mental health services can help them manage emotional issues such as loneliness and depression, thereby increasing their focus and motivation for self-care [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR26\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e26\u003c/span\u003e, \u003cspan citationid=\"CR27\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e27\u003c/span\u003e].\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"Sec16\" class=\"Section2\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eImpact of Household Monthly Income on Self-Care Willingness\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatients with lower household incomes struggle to access adequate medical resources and support, whereas those with higher incomes manage their conditions better because they have more resources for purchasing medications, regular checkups, and other medical support [\u003cspan citationid=\"CR22\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e22\u003c/span\u003e]. This study\u0026rsquo;s results indicated that 3,000 yuan may represent a critical threshold for economic pressure, with patients earning lower facing greater financial stress that adversely affects their self-care motivation. Conversely, patients earning\u0026thinsp;\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;5,000 yuan are likely to have a higher quality of life and more resources, facilitating better health management and increased self-care willingness. However, patients earning 3,000\u0026ndash;5,000 yuan experience neither significant economic pressure nor substantial affluence, leading to no notable difference in self-care willingness. In contrast, patients earning\u0026thinsp;\u0026lt;\u0026thinsp;3,000 yuan face significant economic pressure, potentially lacking the means for medication and regular checkups, resulting in insufficient self-care resources and support, which further dampens their motivation and willingness to engage in self-care.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo improve the self-care ability and willingness of low-income patients, the following measures are recommended: establishing economic assistance programs, financial aid programs, and medical funding to directly alleviate the economic burden on low-income patients; implementing installment payment options and discounts and expanding insurance coverage to reduce economic pressure on health management; providing financial planning and health management education through workshops and seminars to help patients allocate resources effectively; offering job training and employment support to enhance patients' economic self-sufficiency and encourage social enterprises and community involvement to improve income levels; and developing community health support networks involving community members and volunteers in health support activities to provide tangible assistance and bolster patients' self-care motivation and willingness. These strategies aim to enhance the self-care capabilities and willingness of low-income patients by addressing financial barriers and providing comprehensive support.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"Sec17\" class=\"Section2\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStudy limitations\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis study was limited by its small sample size and single-center design. Future research should involve large-scale multi-center studies to more thoroughly explore the factors affecting self-care ability in patients with ileal conduit and to develop more effective intervention strategies.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},{"header":"Conclusion","content":"\u003cp\u003eThis study aimed to explore various factors influencing the self-care ability of patients with ileal conduit, revealing the challenges and opportunities they face in self-care. The findings indicate that self-care ability is not only affected by personal background factors (such as marital status, occupational status, living situation, and family income) but is also closely related to the patients' health attitudes, motivation, and social support. This discovery challenges traditional views and emphasizes the importance of individual intrinsic factors in self-care ability.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe significance of this research lies in providing a new perspective for medical practice by identifying the key factors that affect self-care ability. This empirical foundation will assist healthcare professionals in developing personalized care plans, thereby enhancing patients' self-efficacy and quality of life facilitating better adaptation and management of their conditions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFuture research could involve a larger sample size to further validate the conclusions of this study and to explore additional potential influencing factors. Moreover, multi-center studies will enhance the generalizability and reliability of the findings. Additionally, future investigations could focus on designing and evaluating personalized interventions tailored to different patient populations, thereby improving self-care ability and optimizing patient care quality and overall quality of life.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"Declarations","content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunding\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompeting interests\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors declare no potential conflict of interest with respect to the work performed in this study or the authorship and/or publication of this manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEthics approval\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Ethics Committee of West China Hospital, Sichuan University [approval number.: 2019 (1014)]．\u0026nbsp;All participants provided written informed consent.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConsent to Participate and/or Consent to Publish\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot applicable (no personally identifiable data/images are presented).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eData and/or Code availability\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe datasets generated and analyzed during this study are not publicly available to protect participant confidentiality but are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor contributions:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQin Feng and Bo Gu have made substantial contributions to the conception and design, acquisition of data, and analysis and interpretation of data. Qin Feng was involved in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content. Bo Gu gave final approval for the version to be published. Each author had participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for appropriate portions of the content. All authors agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. All authors agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"References","content":"\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDyrskj\u0026oslash;t L, Hansel DE, Efstathiou JA, Knowles MA, Galsky MD, Teoh J, Theodorescu D (2023) Bladder cancer. 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J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs 48(4):311\u0026ndash;317. \u003cspan class=\"ExternalRef\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"RefSource\"\u003ehttps://doi.org/10.1097/WON.0000000000000779\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan address=\"10.1097/WON.0000000000000779\" targettype=\"DOI\" class=\"RefTarget\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ol\u003e"}],"fulltextSource":"","fullText":"","funders":[],"hasAdminPriorityOnWorkflow":false,"hasManuscriptDocX":true,"hasOptedInToPreprint":true,"hasPassedJournalQc":"","hasAnyPriority":false,"hideJournal":true,"highlight":"","institution":"","isAcceptedByJournal":false,"isAuthorSuppliedPdf":false,"isDeskRejected":"","isHiddenFromSearch":false,"isInQc":false,"isInWorkflow":false,"isPdf":false,"isPdfUpToDate":true,"isWithdrawnOrRetracted":false,"journal":{"display":true,"email":"[email protected]","identity":"researchsquare","isNatureJournal":false,"hasQc":true,"allowDirectSubmit":true,"externalIdentity":"","sideBox":"","snPcode":"","submissionUrl":"/submission","title":"Research Square","twitterHandle":"researchsquare","acdcEnabled":true,"dfaEnabled":false,"editorialSystem":"","reportingPortfolio":"","inReviewEnabled":false,"inReviewRevisionsEnabled":true},"keywords":"Bladder cancer, Ileal Conduit, Self-care ability, Self-care knowledge, Self-care skills","lastPublishedDoi":"10.21203/rs.3.rs-6910205/v1","lastPublishedDoiUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6910205/v1","license":{"name":"CC BY 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"manuscriptAbstract":"\u003ch2\u003ePurpose\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo assess self-care competencies and identify key determinants among patients with bladder cancer with ileal conduit stomas at discharge.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMethods\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e Participants completed the demographic survey and validated the Stoma Self-Care Ability Scale 24 h before discharge. Multivariate regression analysis was employed to examine factors influencing self-care capacity across four dimensions: willingness, knowledge, skills, and overall ability.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResults\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAverage scores for self-care ability, willingness, knowledge, and skills were 50.02\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;7.65, 35.61\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;3.86, 12.48\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;4.16, and 1.93\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;1.76, respectively. Marital status, occupational status, and residence type significantly influenced self-care ability, knowledge, and skills. Retired and unemployed patients had lower total self-care ability scores than employed and farmer patients. Unemployed patients scored significantly lower in knowledge and retired patients in skills. Married patients and those who were not living alone had significantly lower scores for self-care ability, knowledge, and skills than single patients and those living alone. Self-care willingness differed significantly by marital status and monthly household income. Patients with a monthly household income\u0026thinsp;\u0026ge;\u0026thinsp;5,000 RMB had significantly higher self-care willingness than those with a monthly household income\u0026thinsp;\u0026le;\u0026thinsp;3,000 RMB. Married patients had significantly lower self-care willingness than single patients.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eConclusion\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile patients exhibit adequate self-care willingness, critical gaps persist in self-care knowledge and skills. Socioeconomic factors, including occupational stability, marital status, residential arrangement, and income level, create distinct risk profiles for post-discharge adaptation. These findings advocate for stratified nursing interventions incorporating targeted skills training, spousal education programs, and socioeconomic support systems to optimize long-term stoma care outcomes.\u003c/p\u003e","manuscriptTitle":"Analysis of Self-Care Competence and Determinants in Hospitalized Patients Undergoing Ileal Conduit for Bladder Cancer","msid":"","msnumber":"","nonDraftVersions":[{"code":1,"date":"2025-08-05 20:16:44","doi":"10.21203/rs.3.rs-6910205/v1","editorialEvents":[{"type":"communityComments","content":0}],"status":"published","journal":{"display":true,"email":"[email protected]","identity":"researchsquare","isNatureJournal":false,"hasQc":true,"allowDirectSubmit":true,"externalIdentity":"","sideBox":"","snPcode":"","submissionUrl":"/submission","title":"Research Square","twitterHandle":"researchsquare","acdcEnabled":true,"dfaEnabled":false,"editorialSystem":"","reportingPortfolio":"","inReviewEnabled":false,"inReviewRevisionsEnabled":true}}],"origin":"","ownerIdentity":"f9f5a5cc-6c09-4c01-92f6-d4cb88447d61","owner":[],"postedDate":"August 5th, 2025","published":true,"recentEditorialEvents":[],"rejectedJournal":[],"revision":"","amendment":"","status":"posted","subjectAreas":[],"tags":[],"updatedAt":"2025-10-27T14:07:02+00:00","versionOfRecord":[],"versionCreatedAt":"2025-08-05 20:16:44","video":"","vorDoi":"","vorDoiUrl":"","workflowStages":[]},"version":"v1","identity":"rs-6910205","journalConfig":"researchsquare"},"__N_SSP":true},"page":"/article/[identity]/[[...version]]","query":{"redirect":"/article/rs-6910205","identity":"rs-6910205","version":["v1"]},"buildId":"8U1c8b4HqxoKbykW_rLl7","isFallback":false,"isExperimentalCompile":false,"dynamicIds":[84888],"gssp":true,"scriptLoader":[]}