Meta-analysis of the effects of Internet-based health education methods on post-treatment recovery and quality of life in patients with colorectal cancer.

Sci Rep · 2025 · PMC12800205 · PMID 41366004

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The combined SMD was 1.58 (95% CI: -0.01 ~ 3.17, P = 0.05), suggesting that Internet health education may have a positive effect on improving psychological function, but this result was only at a marginally significant level ( P = 0.05).

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did not reach statistical significanceno p-value reported

The combined SMD was − 1.08 (95% CI: -4.60 ~ 2.44, P = 0.55), suggesting that the effect of Internet health education on this specific subscale did not reach statistical significance.

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