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World J Psychiatry. Jun 19, 2026; 16(6): 114610
Published online Jun 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.114610
Published online Jun 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.114610
Comprehensive perioperative nursing with personalized psychological counseling: Alleviating anxiety/depression following total auricular reconstruction
Yan-Qun Wu, Jian-Zhen Lan, Yin Wu, You-Jin Li, Li-Ying Shi, Fang-Wei Li, Yan-Hua Liu, Jian-Bing Li, Department of Plastic Surgery, Guangdong Second People’s Hospital, Guangzhou 510317, Guangdong Province, China
Ling-Na Yu, Li Tang, Department of Nursing, Guangdong Second People’s Hospital, Guangzhou 510317, Guangdong Province, China
Co-corresponding authors: Ling-Na Yu and Li Tang.
Author contributions: Wu YQ designed the research and wrote the first manuscript; Wu YQ, Lan JZ, Wu Y, Li YJ, Shi LY, Li FW, Liu YH, and Li JB contributed to conceiving the research and analyzing data; Wu YQ, Yu LN, and Tang L conducted the analysis and provided guidance for the research; Yu LN and Tang L contributed equally to this article, they are the co-corresponding authors of this manuscript; and all authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
AI contribution statement: Our article did not use any AI tools.
Supported by the Nursing Quality Improvement Innovation Research Project Fund of Guangdong Second People’s Hospital, No. YH2023-5.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Guangdong Second People’s Hospital, No. 2024-KY-KZ-073-02.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement-checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement-checklist of items.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
Corresponding author: Li Tang, Department of Nursing, Guangdong Second People’s Hospital, No. 466 Xingang Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510317, Guangdong Province, China. 1342049052@qq.com
Received: October 31, 2025
Revised: December 16, 2025
Accepted: February 3, 2026
Published online: June 19, 2026
Processing time: 209 Days and 0.8 Hours
Revised: December 16, 2025
Accepted: February 3, 2026
Published online: June 19, 2026
Processing time: 209 Days and 0.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Congenital microtia is a common craniofacial deformity in children, and auricular reconstruction remains the preferred corrective approach. Because the ear’s anatomy is complex and the reconstructed auricle is fragile postoperatively, children’s mental health becomes crucial, directly influencing cooperation and wound healing. Psychological counseling has been shown to improve emotional well-being. This study aims to investigate the impact of comprehensive perioperative nursing combined with personalized psychological counseling on anxiety and depression in children undergoing surgery.