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Isayeva G, Rumora K, Potlukova E, Leibfarth JP, Schäfer I, Bartha Z, Zellweger MJ, Trendelenburg M, Hejlesen TK, Hansen AG, Thiel S, Mueller C. Diagnostic and prognostic value of mannan-binding lectin associated protein (MAp19) for functionally relevant coronary artery disease. Clin Chim Acta 2024; 558:119668. [PMID: 38599540 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2024.119668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic potential of MAp19, a regulating component of the lectin pathway of the complement system, in patients with suspected functionally relevant coronary artery disease (fCAD) as well as the determinants of MAp19 levels. METHODS The presence of fCAD was adjudicated using myocardial perfusion imaging with single-photon emission tomography and, where available, coronary angiography. MAp19 levels were measured in participants at rest, at peak stress tests, and two hours after the stress. The study also tracked major cardiovascular events, including non-fatal myocardial infarction and cardiovascular death, over a five-year follow-up period. RESULTS Among the 1,571 patients analyzed (32.3 % women), fCAD was identified in 462 individuals (29.4 %). MAp19 demonstrated no diagnostic significance, yielding an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.51 (0.47-0.55). Throughout the five-year follow-up, 107 patients (6.8 %) experienced non-fatal myocardial infarctions, 99 (6.3 %) had cardiovascular death, 194 (12.3 %) experienced all cause death and 50 (3.1 %) suffered a stroke. Cox and Kaplan-Meier analysis confirmed prognostic value of MAp19 for myocardial infarction, but not for cardiovascular death. Significant increases in the concentration of MAp19 were observed during bicycle (p = 0.001) and combined stress tests (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION MAp19 demonstrated an association with the risk of myocardial infarction. Increases in MAp19 concentration were observed during bicycle and combined stress-tests.
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- Ganna Isayeva
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Heart Center, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland.
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Heart Center, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; University Center of Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Heart Center, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Heart Center, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Heart Center, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Heart Center, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Denmark
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Heart Center, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland.
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Li W, Sun L, Yue L, Xiao S. The left temporal transverse cortex is affected by poor sleep quality, which in turn contributes to depressive symptoms in older adults. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20751. [PMID: 37860546 PMCID: PMC10582376 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Sleep quality is critical for improving mental health among older adults. Despite this, there is a dearth of studies examining the correlation between sleep quality and emotional symptoms in the elderly population of China. This study included 496 community elders aged 55 years and older. The participants were divided into two groups based on their scores on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), with 249 being classified as poor sleepers and 247 as good sleepers. All participants were asked to fill out a uniform survey which included details about their demographics, daily habits, and any illnesses they were dealing with. The Self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) were employed to measure their levels of anxiety and depression, respectively. In addition, 50 healthy individuals also agreed to brain MR imaging. The finding of our study indicated that those with inadequate sleep had higher levels of depression and anxiety, and the overall anxiety and depression score was linked to the total PSQI score in a positive manner; The MRI subgroup analysis revealed that those with inadequate sleep quality had a greater thickness of the left transverse temporal gyrus (p < 0.05). In addition, a Linear regression analysis of the mediation model showed that poor sleep quality would result in higher scores on the GDS, and cortical thickness in the left transverse temporal gyrus played a fully mediated role in this process. Our research indicates that elderly people in community who have difficulty sleeping may be more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression, and this lack of sleep can result in depressive symptoms due to its impact on the thickness of the left transverse temporal cortex.
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- Wei Li
- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Zhang H, Yin L, Peng Y, Zhang G, Chen Q, Liang J, Tian S, Tong T, Liu R, Lv C, Zhao L, Liang T, Wang J, Fan L. Effect of five-elements music therapy combined with Baduanjin qigong on patients with mild COVID-19. Hong Kong J Occup Ther 2023; 36:31-38. [PMID: 37332295 PMCID: PMC10099910 DOI: 10.1177/15691861231167536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Background To investigate the physical and psychological effects of five-element music therapy combined with Baduanjin qigong treatment on inpatients with mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Wuhan. Methods A mixed-methods study was used. In the quantitative study, a randomized controlled trial was performed on 40 study participants divided into a control group (n = 20) and an intervention group (n = 20). The Self-rating Anxiety Scale, Self-rating Depression Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were compared. For qualitative analysis, it adopted purposive sampling method, 13 patients of different ages from 18 to 60 years old and different exercise behavior were selected as the participants from the intervention group. A semi-structured interview method was used to collect data, and the content analysis method was used for data analysis. An interview outline was developed to assess the psychological condition and personal functional-exercise behavior of patients. Results In the quantitative study, the anxiety self-scores and depression self-scores of patients in intervention group were significantly lower compared with control group after treatment (p < .05). The sleep quality of intervention group was significantly improved compared with control group (p < .001). Participants in the qualitative study responded to questions posed through semi-structured interviews. The effect of intervention was good, which has been supported and recognized by patients. Conclusion The treatment of five-element music therapy combined with Baduanjin qigong on patients with mild COVID-19 alleviated anxiety and depression, and improved sleep quality, which was beneficial to the patients' physical and psychological recovery.
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- Department of Hepatology, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Emergency and the Intensive Care Unit, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Emergency and the Intensive Care Unit, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- THandan Central Hospital, HanDan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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Lu S, Chu M, Wang X, Wu Y, Hou Y, Liu A. Anterior temporal lobectomy improved mood status and quality of life in Chinese patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy: a single-arm cohort study. Chin Med J (Engl) 2023; 136:407-414. [PMID: 36867545 PMCID: PMC10106264 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000002094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Many studies have emphasized that selective resection of epileptic lesions in temoral lobe is associated with better preservation of cognition function; whether this applies to patients with refractory mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) remains unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate changes in cognitive functions, mood status, and quality of life after anterior temporal lobectomy in patients with refractory MTLE. METHODS This single-arm cohort study assessed cognitive function, mood status, and quality of life, as well as electroencephalography findings, in patients with refractory MTLE who underwent anterior temporal lobectomy at Xuanwu Hospital from January 2018 to March 2019. Pre- and post-operative characteristics were compared to evaluate the effects of surgery. RESULTS Anterior temporal lobectomy significantly reduced the frequencies of epileptiform discharges. The overall success rate of surgery was acceptable. Anterior temporal lobectomy did not result in significant changes in overall cognitive functions (P > 0.05), although changes in certain domains, including visuospatial ability, executive ability, and abstract thinking, were detected. Anterior temporal lobectomy resulted in improvements in anxiety and depression symptoms and quality of life. CONCLUSIONS Anterior temporal lobectomy reduced epileptiform discharges and incidence of post-operative seizures as well as resulted in improved mood status and quality of life without causing significant changes in cognitive function.
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- Song Lu
- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
- Fuxing Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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Li X, Wu H, Zhang B, Chen T, Shi X, Ma J, Zhang J, Tang X, Wang F. Traditional Chinese medicine based on Tongjiang methodology combined with proton pump inhibitor (PPI) step-down in treating non-erosive reflux disease: a study protocol for a multicentered, randomized controlled clinical trial. Trials 2022; 23:879. [PMID: 36258217 PMCID: PMC9580143 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06811-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) is characterized by typical gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, such as heartburn and regurgitation but an absence of esophageal mucosal damage during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Although proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the first line therapy, almost 50% of patients with NERD fail to respond to this treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can better relieve the symptoms of NERD. Therefore, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) was designed to investigate the efficiency of TCM granules based on Tongjiang (TJ) methodology combined with PPI step-down therapy for NERD patients who did not respond to PPIs alone. METHOD This multicentered, double-blinded, RCT with two parallel groups will recruit 174 participants who will be randomized into the TCM granules combined with PPI step-down group (n = 87) and the TCM granules placebo combined with PPI step-down group (n = 87). Both groups of participants will receive 6 weeks of treatment and 4 weeks of follow-up, and all participants will be assessed for related symptoms, mental health status, and quality of life at each visit. The primary outcome measurements include visual analog scale (VAS) for heartburn and regurgitation and the major symptoms scale. The secondary outcome measurements include PPI withdrawal rate, symptom recurrence rate, minor symptoms scale, SF-36, PRO, SAS, SDS, GERD-HRQL, and TCM syndromes scales. DISCUSSION Previous research has shown that TCM is capable to alleviate NERD symptoms. This trial will help to provide a better understanding of the synergistic efficiency of the combination of TCM and PPIs, to explore whether the dosage of PPIs can be reduced after the supplement of TCM granules and to provide a feasible plan to reduce dependencies or withdraw NERD patients from PPIs. The outcome of this trial is expected to reduce the symptom recurrence rates, lessen patients' physical and psychological burdens, and achieve good social benefits. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov NCT04340297. Registered on April 9, 2020.
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- Xia Li
- Department of Spleen and Stomach Diseases of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, China
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiyuan Hospital Affiliated to China Academy of Traditional Chinese Sciences, Beijing Institute of Spleen and Stomach Disease of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiyuan Hospital Affiliated to China Academy of Traditional Chinese Sciences, Beijing Institute of Spleen and Stomach Disease of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100020, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Medical School (Xiyuan), Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiyuan Hospital Affiliated to China Academy of Traditional Chinese Sciences, Beijing Institute of Spleen and Stomach Disease of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100091, China
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- China Academy of Traditional Chinese Sciences, Beijing Institute of Spleen and Stomach Disease of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100091, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xiyuan Hospital Affiliated to China Academy of Traditional Chinese Sciences, Beijing Institute of Spleen and Stomach Disease of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100091, China.
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Hu Q, Yang X, Wang W, Meng M. Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Nurse-Led "Outpatient-Ward-Home" Management Model in Chronic Kidney Patients. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2022; 2022:4229436. [PMID: 36212943 PMCID: PMC9546673 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4229436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objective To investigate the application and effect of the nurse-led "outpatient-ward-home" management model in the care of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods 120 patients with CKD admitted to our hospital between April 2020 and April 2021 were selected as trial subjects. All patients were divided into experimental and control groups according to the random number table method, with 60 cases in each group. The patients in the experimental group implemented the nurse-led "outpatient-ward-home" management model; the patients in the control group were given routine care and telephone follow-up. The self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), self-rating depression scale (SDS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score, self-management scores, nutritional status, renal function indicators, and chronic renal failure quality of life scale (QLICD-CRF2.0) were compared between the two groups before and 6 months after the intervention. Results Before the intervention, there were no statistically significant differences between the control and experimental groups in SAS, SDS, PSQI scores, self-management scores, QLICD-CRF2.0 scores, body mass index (BMI), prealbumin (PAb), albumin (ALB), serum creatinine (Scr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) levels (P > 0.05). After 6 months of intervention, SAS, SDS, PSQI scores, Scr, BUN, and GFR levels were lower in the experimental group than in the control group; self-management scores, QLICD-CRF2.0 scores, BMI, PAb, and ALB levels were higher in the experimental group than in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion The nurse-led "outpatient-ward-family" intervention model can improve the negative emotions and sleep disorders of CKD patients, enhance patients' self-management ability, and to a certain extent, slow down the disease process and improve the quality of life.
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- Qi Hu
- Nephrology Internal Medicine Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning 121000, China
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- General Surgery (Large Intestine) Ward 1, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning 121000, China
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- Nephrology Internal Medicine Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning 121000, China
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- Endocrinlology and Metabolic Diseases Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning 121000, China
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Analysis of Clinical Effects of Comprehensive Nursing Based on Enhanced Recovery after Surgery in Patients with Embolization for Intracranial Aneurysms. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:3026680. [PMID: 35844437 PMCID: PMC9286944 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3026680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective. This research sets out to elucidate the clinical effect of comprehensive nursing based on the concept of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in patients with embolization for intracranial aneurysms (IAs). Methods. This study enrolled 119 patients with embolization for IAs in the Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University from January 2020 to January 2021 and divided them into two groups according to the perioperative care they received: a control group (
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) treated with ERAS-based comprehensive nursing. Surgical indicators, neurological function (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score; Scandinavian Stroke Scale (SSS) score), anxiety and depression (Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) score; Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) score), incidence of adverse events, and patient satisfaction were compared. Results. The observation group had better surgical indicators and lower scores of NIHSS, SSS, SAS, and SDS than the control group, accompanied by a lower incidence of adverse events and higher patient satisfaction. Conclusions. ERAS-based comprehensive nursing can better promote patients’ neurological recovery after embolization for IAs, relieve unhealthy emotions (depression, anxiety, etc.), and reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions, facilitating patient discharge.
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Li Z, Peng L, Li Y, Zhang J, Jiang Q. Lower tumor burden is associated with better cognitive function in patients with chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia. Leuk Lymphoma 2022; 63:2352-2363. [PMID: 35543618 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2022.2070912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Cognitive function was assessed in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in the chronic phase (CML-CP) receiving tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Cross-sectional assessments of 100 newly diagnosed patients and 584 patients receiving TKI therapy for >1 year showed that 31 (31.0%) and 191 (32.7%) patients had mild cognitive impairment, respectively. In the multivariable analyses, higher percentages of blood blasts were associated with a worse MoCA score at diagnosis [β = -0.29, 95% confidence interval (-0.54, -0.03), p = .027]; deeper molecular response [versus < major molecular response, β = 0.74 (0.07, 1.40), p = .029], better MoCA score on TKI therapy. Increased MoCA scores were observed after 12 months of TKI therapy in 42 patients who were regularly followed up (p = .005). Lower tumor burden is associated with better cognitive function in CML-CP patients both at diagnosis and during TKI therapy.
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- Zongru Li
- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Beijing, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Yi QF, Yan J, Zhang CJ, Yang GL, Huang H, Yang Y. The experience of anxiety among Chinese undergraduate nursing students in the later period of their internships: findings from a qualitative study. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:70. [PMID: 35351129 PMCID: PMC8961083 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-00847-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Clinical internships are a critical transition period for nursing students to develop into nursing professionals and are essential for the solidification of their professional attitudes. Undergraduate nursing students face multiple sources of severe anxiety that affect their nursing career development during this period. This study aimed to understand the anxiety experienced by undergraduate nursing students in the later period of their internship periods in a Chinese educational context.
Methods
A descriptive qualitative study was conducted. A purposive sample of 17 undergraduate nursing interns with experiences of anxiety was selected from three teaching hospitals in Hunan Province, China. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the Colaizzi seven-step method for data analysis.
Results
Three themes emerged: the sources of perceived anxiety, the psychological journey of coping with anxiety, and suggestions for nursing management and education. The sub-themes for the first theme included career decision dilemmas, competitive pressures for employment, worries about progress of the graduation projects, challenges of the nursing licensure examination, and low self-confidence in clinical competence. The second theme consisted of two sub-themes: negative avoidance and retreat, and positive preparation and response. The third theme consisted of policy support to create more employment opportunities, comprehensive guidance from nursing schools and hospitals, and psychological assistance and counseling.
Conclusions
This study revealed that undergraduate nursing students were prone to anxiety during the later period of their clinical internships. Specific sources of anxiety encompassed career decision-making, job pursuit, graduation, and licensure examination. Undergraduate nursing students adopted both positive and negative approaches in coping with anxiety during the later period of their clinical internships. Nursing educators and administrators should develop appropriate instructions and support systems to reduce anxiety among undergraduate nursing students.
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Nie XD, Wang Q, Wang MN, Zhao S, Liu L, Zhu YL, Chen H. Anxiety and depression and its correlates in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in Wuhan. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract 2021; 25:109-114. [PMID: 32662692 DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2020.1791345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) first broke-out in Wuhan China in December 2019, and spread throughout the entire country within a short time. This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence of depression and anxiety and associated risk factors were analysed in patients with COVID-19. METHODS This single-center cross-sectional study focussed on measuring depression and anxiety using self-report scales. Linear regression was used to determine independent predictors for depression and anxiety. RESULTS A total of 78 patients who were confirmed to have COVID-19 were enrolled in the study. Prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms were diagnosed in 35.9% and 38.5% of the patients, respectively. Multivariate linear regression analysis found female gender was an independent predictor for higher depression severity index. Having family members who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and family members who died from COVID-19 were independently associated with higher depression severity index and anxiety score. CONCLUSIONS Patients with COVID-19 especially those who had family members diagnosed with COVID-19 or died from COVID-19 were more susceptible to depression and anxiety than were other patients. Effective strategies should be pursued to improve the mental health of this patient population.Key pointsPatients with COVID-19 showed a significantly high prevalence of depression and anxiety.Female patients were associated with higher risk of depression.Patients with family members diagnosed as COVID-19 or died from this disease were associated with higher risk of depression and anxiety.
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- Xue-Dan Nie
- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Cadre's Ward, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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Hu J, Cai Z, Ma X. Effects of WeChat-based psychological interventions on the mental health of patients with suspected new coronavirus pneumonia: A pilot study. Jpn J Nurs Sci 2021; 18:e12429. [PMID: 33999501 PMCID: PMC8420323 DOI: 10.1111/jjns.12429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Objective Suspected patients with new coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) may suffer from unique mental health problems. However, the shortage of medical personnel and the infectiousness of the disease have challenged traditional psychological interventions. This study investigated the effects of a new WeChat‐based psychological intervention on the mental health of suspected NCP patients. Methods This study included 48 participants (control group = 24 vs. intervention group = 24). The control group received conventional NCP nursing, and the intervention group received conventional NCP nursing and the WeChat psychological interventions. Participants completed the Self‐rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self‐rating Depression Scale (SDS), and Acute Stress Disorder Scale (ASDS) on the day of, and the 14th day after, admission. Results There were no significant differences between the two groups (p > .05) regarding demographic characteristics, education, work status, anxiety, depression, or acute stress disorder on the day of admission (p > .05). On the 14th day after admission, the intervention group showed an improvement in anxiety (p < .05) and a significant improvement in depression and acute stress disorder compared with the control group (p < .01). Conclusion The WeChat‐based psychological interventions can have a positive effect on the mental health problems of suspected NCP patients.
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- Jing Hu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Fuling Central Hospital of Chongqing City, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Fuling Central Hospital of Chongqing City, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Emergency, Fuling Central Hospital of Chongqing City, Chongqing, China
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NI CH, WEI L, WU CC, LIN CH, CHOU PY, CHUANG YH, KAO CC. Machine-Based Hand Massage Ameliorates Preoperative Anxiety in Patients Awaiting Ambulatory Surgery. J Nurs Res 2021; 29:e152. [PMID: 33840769 PMCID: PMC8126494 DOI: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hand massage therapies have been used to relieve anxiety and pain in various clinical situations. The effects of machine-based hand massage on preoperative anxiety in ambulatory surgery settings have not been evaluated. PURPOSE This prospective study was designed to investigate the effect of machine-based hand massage on preoperative anxiety and vital signs in ambulatory surgery patients. METHODS One hundred ninety-nine patients aged 18 years and older who were scheduled to receive ambulatory surgery were recruited from the Taipei Municipal Wanfang Hospital in Taipei City, Taiwan. The patients were assigned randomly to the experimental group (n = 101), which received presurgical machine-based hand massage therapy, and the control group (n = 98), which received no intervention. The patients in both groups completed the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory short form at preintervention (baseline) and postintervention. RESULTS Within-group comparisons of Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory short form scores showed significant decreases between preintervention and postintervention scores in the experimental group (44.3 ± 11.2 to 37.9 ± 8.7) and no significant change in the control group. Within-group comparisons of vital signs revealed a significant increase in mean respiration rate between baseline and postintervention in both groups (both ps < .05). Blood pressure was found to have decreased significantly only in the control group at postintervention (p < .05). No significant preintervention to postintervention change in pulse was observed in either group. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study indicate that machine-based hand massage reduces anxiety significantly in patients awaiting ambulatory surgery while not significantly affecting their vital signs.
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- Cheng-Hua NI
- MS, RN, Supervisor, Department of Nursing, Center for Nursing and Healthcare Research in Clinical Practice Application, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, ROC
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- MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, and Attending Physician, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, ROC
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- MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, and Attending Physician, Department of Otolaryngology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, ROC
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- PhD, PT, Associate Professor, Master Program in Long-Term Care, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, ROC
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- MS, RN, Head Nurse, Department of Nursing, and Center for Nursing and Healthcare Research in Clinical Practice Application, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, and Adjunct Instructor, School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, ROC
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- PhD, RN, Professor, School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, and Center for Nursing and Healthcare Research in Clinical Practice Application, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, ROC
- Contributed equally as corresponding author
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- MS, RN, Executive Director of Community Medicine, Center for Nursing and Healthcare Research in Clinical Practice Application, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, ROC
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Han W, Xu L, Niu A, Jing Y, Qin W, Zhang J, Jing X, Wang Y. Online-Based Survey on College Students' Anxiety During COVID-19 Outbreak. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2021; 14:385-392. [PMID: 33824607 PMCID: PMC8018558 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s298539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose Studies have suggested that public health emergencies can have many psychological effects on college students, therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate current situation of college students’ anxiety and its determinants in the time of an unexpected pandemic. Patients and Methods We conducted convenience sampling to collect the data through network-based online questionnaires in February 2020, a total of 17,876 college students were included in the analysis. Chi-square test and multivariate logistic were used to identify the associations between the outbreak experiences and anxiety detection. Results This study found that detection rate of anxiety among college students was 18.2%. The differences in male students, students whose self-perceived risk of infection were high, who were greatly affected by the outbreak, eager to go back to school, reluctant to leave home and stay at home enough were of statistical significance among different anxiety level (OR>1, P<0.05). And the severe anxiety rate of students who living in cities was significantly higher (2.337[1.468, 3.721]). Conclusion Although our results show that anxiety among college students was at a low level, various universities should focus on the online activities and develop appropriate epidemic management plans to prevent their feelings of worry, tension and panic.
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- Wantong Han
- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.,Center for Health Economics Experiment and Public Policy Research, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.,Center for Health Economics Experiment and Public Policy Research, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Public Health, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.,Center for Health Economics Experiment and Public Policy Research, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.,Center for Health Economics Experiment and Public Policy Research, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Health Management and Policy Research, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Health Economics and Policy Research, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, People's Republic of China.,Center for Health Economics Experiment and Public Policy Research, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Yuncheng Central Hospital, Yuncheng, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China
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Preoperative red cell distribution width predicts postoperative cognitive dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting. Biosci Rep 2021; 40:222630. [PMID: 32271371 PMCID: PMC7178207 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20194448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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We assessed the relationship between red blodd cell distribution width (RDW) and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients who usually had obvious hemodynamic changes. We enrolled 362 coronary heart disease patients who received CABG. POCD was assessed through neuropsychological examination at 21 days after operation. Demographics, history of diseases, blood biochemical parameters and perioperative data were collected. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to find the best cut-off value of RDW for diagnosis of POCD. Logistic regression was used to explore the relationship between RDW and POCD. The 21-day incidence of POCD in patients receiving CABG was 27.1% (98/362). The RDW of POCD patients was significantly higher than in the non-POCD patients (17.4 vs. 13.2). The sensitivity and specificity of RDW for predicting POCD were 82.7 and 64.8%, respectively. The POCD patients also tended to be older and had higher fasting plasma glucose, hypersensitive c-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-α, white blood cell levels and longer surgery time. No significant differences were found in other parameters. The 21-day neuropsychological test results were better in the POCD patients than the non-POCD patients. After adjustment of potential factors, the preoperative high RDW was still associated with an increased risk of POCD (odds ratio (OR) = 2.52, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.28–4.31). Our study indicates that preoperative RDW is significantly elevated in POCD patients receiving CABG. The elevated preoperative RDW is associated with an increased risk of POCD and preoperative RDW can be an independent predictor of POCD.
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Shi D, Li Z, Li Y, Jiang Q. Variables associated with self-reported anxiety and depression symptoms in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia receiving tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy. Leuk Lymphoma 2020; 62:640-648. [PMID: 33150806 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1842397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Variables associated with self-reported anxiety and depression symptoms were explored in 1169 adults with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) receiving tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)-therapy. The Self-Rating Anxiety Scale and Self-Rating Depression Scale questionnaires were used to measure anxiety and depression symptoms. Two hundred and fifty-one (22.4%) and 415 (37.1%) respondents reported anxiety and depression, respectively. In multivariate analyses, female sex, lower education level, comorbidities, advanced-line TKI-therapy, and longer TKI-therapy duration were significantly associated with more severe anxiety and/or depression. It is concluded that socio-demographics, comorbidities, advanced-line TKI-therapy, and longer TKI-therapy duration were significantly associated with anxiety and/or depression symptoms in CML patients receiving TKI-therapy.
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- Dayu Shi
- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Liao H, Luo Y, Long L, Peng J, Qiu X, Yuan P, Xu H, Jiang L. Anxiety and oral lichen planus. Oral Dis 2020; 27:506-514. [PMID: 32697012 DOI: 10.1111/odi.13569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the association between oral lichen planu(OLP) and anxiety. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This study included 174 OLP patients and 174 healthy controls. We assessed anxiety by Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and recorded OLP lesion type and severity. t test and analysis of variance were applied for continuous variants and chi-square test was performed for categorical variants. Multiple linear regression and logistic regression analysis were used for multi-variable analysis. RESULTS he SAS score of OLP patients was higher than that of healthy individuals. There was no significant difference in SAS score between the OLP subgroups, obtained according to age, type, and severity, respectively. Multiple linear regression analysis showed gender was the only factor that affected the SAS score of OLP patients. Compared with weakly anxiety-related groups, the SAS score and female ratio of highly anxiety-related group were obviously higher. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that males were less exposed to highly anxiety-related types than females. CONCLUSIONS OLP patients tend to be more anxious compared with healthy individuals, and female patients are more anxious than male patients. There might be two types of OLP patients: weakly anxiety-related or highly anxiety-related. These results highlight the significance of psychological counseling in OLP disease management.
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- Honglin Liao
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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Li Q, Yang J, He Y, Wang T, Zhong L, Zhu Z, Wang T, Ling S. Investigation of the psychological health of first-year high school students with myopia in Guangzhou. Brain Behav 2020; 10:e01594. [PMID: 32147959 PMCID: PMC7177566 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2019] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in anxiety and depression between adolescents with myopia and those with normal vision and to examine the relationship between the level of anxiety and depression and the degree of myopia. METHODS A total of 1,103 first-year high school students aged 14-17 years were included in the study. The study group comprised 916 persons with myopia, while the control group comprised 187 persons without refractive error. Volunteers underwent routine eye examinations and completed a set of questionnaires about anxiety and depression. Then, the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) scores were compared between groups, and the relationships between anxiety and the degree of myopia and between depression and the degree of myopia were analyzed. RESULTS There was a significant difference in anxiety rate between the students with normal vision and those with myopia. The SAS scores among students with mild, moderate, and severe myopia were also significantly different. However, compared with the students with normal vision, the rate of depression was not significantly increased in the students with myopia, except in cases of severe myopia. Additionally, the SAS scores correlated closely with the diopters of the participants' glasses (r = 0.43, p = .045), while the relationship between SDS scores and the diopters of glasses was not significant (r = 0.19, p = .325). CONCLUSION There was a correlation between myopia and mental health in adolescent students, especially in terms of anxiety.
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- Qiaoli Li
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Ophthalmology, Nanhai Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of English, Guangzhou Pui Ching Middle School, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Qin S, Gu Y, Song T. Effect of peer support on patient anxiety during the coronary angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention perioperative period: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e031952. [PMID: 32213516 PMCID: PMC7170568 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of peer support on patient anxiety during the perioperative period of coronary angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will search the following databases (PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Clinicaltrials.gov, WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, Google Scholar, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Science and Technology Periodicals Database, Chinese BioMedical Database and Wanfang Data) from the date of database inception to January 2019. Only randomised controlled trials will be included. For the data analysis, we will use RevMan V.5.3.5 software to evaluate the risk of bias, and the heterogeneity will be investigated using the Q statistic and P index. Additionally, the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation system will be used to assess the quality of evidence. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION No ethics approval will be required since this is a systematic review of published studies. We aim to report information regarding the effects of peer support on patient anxiety during the perioperative period of coronary angiography or PCI. This systematic review and meta-analysis will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for publication. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42019123290.
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- Shuo Qin
- College of Nursing, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- College of Nursing, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Laparoscopic-assisted Versus Open D2 Gastrectomy for Advanced Gastric Cancer in Highly Selective Patients: Short-term Surgical and Chemotherapy Outcomes of a Prospective Cohort Study. Am J Clin Oncol 2020; 42:459-465. [PMID: 30883390 DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The feasibility and efficacy of laparoscopic-assisted D2 gastrectomy (LAD2G) for advanced gastric cancer (AGC) remain controversial. We conducted a prospective cohort study to provide a comprehensive comparison of LAD2G and open D2 gastrectomy (OD2G) for AGC. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between April 2016 and December 2017, patients with clinical stage T2-4aN0-3M0 gastric cancer were enrolled and assigned to either LAD2G or OD2G group. The primary endpoint was short-term surgical and chemotherapy outcomes. The postoperative pain and perioperative anxiety were compared as the secondary endpoint to indicate perioperative life quality. RESULTS A total of 110 patients in LAD2G group and 238 patients in OD2G group were included. The 2 groups showed similar number of retrieved lymph nodes (29.85±6.52 vs. 30.60±5.37, P=0.069) and postoperative morbidity (21.01% vs. 21.82%, P=0.888). A total of 84.4% of patients in LAD2G group and 75.6% in OD2G group received adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) (P=0.069). The mean time interval to AC was shorter in LAD2G group (34±13.74 vs. 40.78±18.78 d, P<0.001). Furthermore, LAD2G was superior to OD2G in terms of earlier postoperative recovery, faster relief of postoperative pain, and lower postoperative anxiety. CONCLUSIONS LAD2G is feasible for AGC in experienced centers. Patients after LAD2G tended to have earlier initiate of AC. LAD2G could provide more rapid postoperative recovery and relief of postoperative pain, along with lower postoperative anxiety.
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Wang Y, Sun K, Zhang W, Zhang H, Wang C. Pain and Psychological Distress: Effect of Microvascular Decompression on Sleep Disorders and Obsessions in Trigeminal Neuralgia. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2020; 82:e285-e294. [PMID: 34306951 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3402040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Objective This study was aimed to investigate the effects of microvascular decompression (MVD) on sleep disorders and obsessions in trigeminal neuralgia. Methods Clinical data from 115 patients with trigeminal neuralgia treated with MVD from August 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018 at Jining First People's Hospital were analyzed retrospectively. The preoperative and postoperative risk factors for sleep disorders and obsessions, as well as the effects of MVD on sleep disorders and obsessions, were examined. Results In 115 patients, there were significant differences in preoperative sleep disorders associated with sex, monthly household income, pain in multiple branches, visual analog scale (VAS) score, and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) score ( p < 0.05). Preoperative obsessions were significantly different according to age, gender, pain in multiple branches, monthly household income, VAS score, and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) score groups ( p < 0.05). A 1-year recurrence was positively correlated with sleep disturbance (odds ratio = 3.829) and obsessions (odds ratio = 4.507). In addition, the results revealed a negative correlation between the manipulation of trigeminal neuralgia and postoperative sleep disorders ( B ≥ 1.043). Moreover, there was a significant difference in sleep disorders and obsessions before and 1 year after MVD ( p < 0.05). Conclusion For patients with trigeminal neuralgia, pain caused by sleep and obsession disorders should be examined early to identify an effective solution. Moreover, MVD, as a first treatment, is valuable for improving the physiological and psychological prognosis of patients.
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- Yanglingxi Wang
- The Clinical College of Jining Medical University, Ji-Ning City, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Deparment of Neurosurgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ji Ning No.1 People's Hospital, Ji-Ning City, Shandong, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ji Ning No.1 People's Hospital, Ji-Ning City, Shandong, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Cai S, Liu L, Wu X, Pan Y, Yu T, Ou H. Depression, Anxiety, Psychological Symptoms and Health-Related Quality of Life in People Living with HIV. Patient Prefer Adherence 2020; 14:1533-1540. [PMID: 32904595 PMCID: PMC7457589 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s263007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the levels of depression, anxiety, psychological symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and to assess the risk factors. METHODS A total of 121 people living with HIV (PLWHIV) were included, and 61 health individuals were selected as healthy controls. Their sociodemographic information was collected. The Self-Rating Depression Scale, Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, Symptom Checklist 90 and Short-Form Health Survey-36 were used. RESULTS The depression score was higher in PLWHIV (47.83 ± 10.58 vs 36.52 ± 9.69 P<0.001). Similar results were observed in anxiety score (41.06 ± 11.24 vs 32.31 ± 7.99, P<0.001). Multivariable analysis revealed that younger age (OR=0.929, P=0.004) and smoking (OR=4.297, P=0.001) were identified as independent factors of depression while young age (OR=0.890, P=0.008) and alcohol consumption (OR=4.801, P=0.002) were independent factors of anxiety. Results of SCL-90 questionnaire showed that hostility, paranoia ideation were significantly more pronounced when PLWHIV had depression. Results of HRQOL showed that physical functioning (82.88 ± 14.73 vs 93.41 ± 9.22, P<0.001) and mental health (57.46 ± 17.64 vs 65.68 ± 17.44, P=0.012) were lower in PLWHIV with depression. For PLWHIV with anxiety, vitality (56.96 ± 14.61 vs 67.58 ± 17.57, P=0.004), social functioning (64.52 ± 23.97 vs 74.64 ± 21.47, P=0.036) and mental health (52.57 ± 14.21 vs 65.03 ± 17.98, P=0.001) were lower. High depression level was showed the independent risk factor associated with poor HRQOL (OR=0.370, P=0.001). CONCLUSION Depression and anxiety were very common in PLWHIV. Physicians should not only focus on the antiviral treatment of these patients but also monitor their mental status, especially that of younger patients. For PLWHIV with depression and anxiety, psychological intervention should be provided, and social role rebuilding may be good for depression and anxiety alleviation.
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- Shaohang Cai
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Hongjie Ou Email
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Wang X, Lin H, Jiang X, Ma M, Shi D, Fan C, Shao Y, Wu S, Yu L, Li D, He J, Chen Y. Effect of Electroacupuncture and Counseling on Sub-Threshold Depression: A Study Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:346. [PMID: 32411031 PMCID: PMC7198880 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sub-threshold depression is common and could impair function, as well as increase the risk of developing major depression. Despite evidence of efficacy for electroacupuncture (EA) and counseling in the treatment of sub-threshold depression, the sample size is insufficient and the level of evidence remains low. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of sub-threshold depression treatments by comparing the treatment effects among EA, counseling, and combination therapy, as well as to further study their mechanism. METHODS This study is a multicenter, randomized, single blind clinical trial that will be conducted in settings at four clinical centers in China. The randomized controlled trial (RCT) will examine the effectiveness of EA intervention, compared with counseling and combination therapy. A total of 138 sub-threshold depression patients (18 to 55 years of age with Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) score ≥ 14 points and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-17) score: 7 points ≤ HAMD total score <17 points) will be recruited. The participants will be randomly assigned to receive the above treatments. The interventions will be delivered over a 6-week period (EA: 3 times a week for 6 weeks; 30 min a session. Counseling: once a week for 6 weeks; 50-60 min a session). The primary outcome measure will be the HAMD-17; BDI-II. The secondary outcome measures will be: Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS), Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The assessments will occur at baseline, 2, 4, and 6 weeks and a follow-up period. Recruitment will commence in March 2020 and is anticipated to occur over a 2-year period. DISCUSSION This study intends to conduct a multicenter randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness among EA, counseling and the combined therapy in the treatment of patients with sub-threshold depression, and to further study the mechanisms of effect. CHINESE CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRY REGISTRATION www.chictr.org.cn/, identifier ChiCTR1900028530.
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- Xiaotong Wang
- South China Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- South China Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Student Mental Health Counseling Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Student Mental Health Counseling Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- South China Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- South China Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Rehabilitation Center, Counseling Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- South China Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Rehabilitation Center, Counseling Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- South China Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Intelligence, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Psychiatric Disorders, Guangzhou, China
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Psychological state of patients with ovarian cancer is worthy of attention. We aimed to investigate the levels of anxiety and depression in patients with ovarian cancer. We also investigated the dynamic changes in anxiety and depression levels after chemotherapy.A total of 228 females were included in this study. Among them, a total of 111 participants had ovarian cancer and 117 females who underwent a physical examination were selected as healthy controls. All patients enrolled were asked to fill in the Self-rating Depression Scale and the Self-rating Anxiety Scale. For patients with ovarian cancer, repeat questionnaires were measured after cycle 1 chemotherapy.The depression score of patients with ovarian cancer was 45.90 ± 10.19, significantly higher than in controls (36.08 ± 9.06, P < .001). Similar results were observed in respect of anxiety score. The score of ovarian cancer patients was 39.53 ± 12.92, significantly higher than of controls (32.15 ± 7.44, P < .001). Multivariate analyses were conducted, and the results showed that young age was the independent risk factor associated with depression among patients with ovarian cancer, while young age and singleness were the independent risk factors associated with anxiety. Repeat questionnaires were measured after chemotherapy. Interestingly, we found depression scores decreased from 45.90 ± 10.19 to 36.29 ± 8.98 after chemotherapy (P < .001), while anxiety score increased from 39.53 ± 12.92 to 42.75 ± 9.96 after chemotherapy (P = .009). Multivariate analysis suggested that only higher income and higher baseline depression score were the independent and most relevant risk factors associated with depression remission after chemotherapy. For patients with anxiety remission, only higher baseline anxiety score was the independent risk factor associated with anxiety remission.This study suggests that for patients with ovarian cancer, timely monitoring of the patient's psychological state, especially before and after chemotherapy treatment, is very important. Assessing the changes in the patient's psychological state, screening the population with risk factors, and prompt intervention by mobilizing social support may be effective in preventing depression and anxiety in such population.
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- Hongxia Liu
- Jining Medical University, ShanDong Province
- Department of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, ShanDong Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, ShanDong Province, China
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Ghazali DA, Breque C, Sosner P, Lesbordes M, Chavagnat JJ, Ragot S, Oriot D. Stress response in the daily lives of simulation repeaters. A randomized controlled trial assessing stress evolution over one year of repetitive immersive simulations. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220111. [PMID: 31344077 PMCID: PMC6657860 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Simulations in healthcare reproduce clinical situations in stressful conditions. Repeated stress exposure might influence the learning process in simulation as well as real-life. OBJECTIVES 1) To record heart rate and heart rate variability evolution during one-day simulation over one year; 2) To analyze the effect of repetitive high-fidelity simulations on the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder. STUDY DESIGN Single-center, investigator-initiated RCT. 48 participants were randomized in 12 multidisciplinary teams of French Emergency Medical Services to manage infant shock in high-fidelity simulations. In the experimental group, 6 multidisciplinary teams were exposed to 9 different simulation sessions over 1 year. In the control group, 6 multidisciplinary teams participated in only 3 simulation sessions, in common with those of the experimental group (initial, intermediate after 6 months, and finally after 1 year). Heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) were analyzed on a 24-hour Holter from the day prior to simulation until the end of simulation. Questionnaires of Impact of Event Scale-Revised at 7 days and Post-traumatic Check-List Scale at 1 month were used to detect possible post-traumatic stress disorder in participants. p<0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS Stress increased during each simulation in the two groups. After analysis on the 24-hour period, there was no significant difference between the two groups during the initial simulation session in terms of heart rate and heart rate variability. In the 24-hour period of the intermediate and final simulation sessions, the level of stress was higher in the control group during the diurnal (p = 0.04) and nocturnal periods (p = 0.01). No participant developed post-traumatic stress disorder after the 72 simulation sessions. CONCLUSIONS Despite the stress generated by simulation, the more the sessions were repeated, the less were their repercussions on the daily lives of participants, reflected by a lower sympathetic activity. Moreover, repetition of simulations did not lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02424890.
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- Daniel Aiham Ghazali
- Emergency Department and Emergency Medical Service, University Hospital of Bichat, Paris, France
- Ilumens, Simulation Center, University of Paris-Diderot, Paris, France
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- ABS Lab, Simulation Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Diagnosis and Therapeutic Center, University Hospital Hôtel-Dieu, Paris, France
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Statistical Department and Clinical Investigation Center (CIC 1402), INSERM (French National Health and Medical Research Institute), University Hospital of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- ABS Lab, Simulation Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
- Pediatric Emergency Department, University Hospital of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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Li Y, Zhang H, Wang Y. Tai Chi Ameliorates Coronary Heart Disease by Affecting Serum Levels of miR-24 and miR-155. Front Physiol 2019; 10:587. [PMID: 31191331 PMCID: PMC6548805 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The protective role of Tai Chi in coronary heart disease (CHD) has been widely reported. However, the exact molecular mechanism remains unclear. Serum levels of miR-24 and miR-155 have been found to potentially be involved with CHD risk. Thus, the effects of Tai Chi on CHD risk were explored by measuring serum levels of miR-24 and miR-155. A total of 326 CHD patients were evenly divided into the Tai Chi (TG) and control (CG) groups. The activities of daily living ability (ADL) and exercise of self-care agency (ESCA) scores were compared between the two groups. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), SF-36 life quality, self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and self-rating depression scale (SDS) were used to evaluate subjects’ cardiac function, quality of life, anxiety, and depression. Serum levels of miR-24 and miR-155 were measured by a real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). After a 6-month Tai Chi intervention, the ESCA, ADL, LVEF, and SF-36 scores in the TG group were higher than those in the CG group (p < 0.05). The time of arrhythmia and atrioventricular block recovery and hospital stay, and the scores of SAS and SDS in the TG group were lower than in the CG group (p < 0.05). Serum levels of miR-24 and miR-155 in the TG group were also lower than in the CG group (p < 0.05). In addition, serum levels of miR-24 and miR-155 were negatively associated with the ESCA, ADL, LVEF and SF-36 scores, and had adverse effects on life quality. Altogether, these present findings demonstrate that Tai Chi improves CHD prognosis, by affecting serum levels of the miR-24 and miR-155.
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- Yang Li
- Department of Cardiovascular Center, The First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Center, The First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Center, The First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Nakayama N, Arakawa N, Ejiri H, Matsuda R, Makino T. Heart rate variability can clarify students' level of stress during nursing simulation. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0195280. [PMID: 29621278 PMCID: PMC5886456 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Simulation is regarded as an effective educational method for the delivery of clinical scenarios. However, exposure to unfamiliar environments during simulation can cause excessive stress among students, possibly leading to unnatural speech/behavior and poor skill learning (Yerkes-Dodson’s law). Thus, assessing students’ stress in a simulation can provide educators with a better understanding of their mental state. This study sought to clarify stress changes throughout the progression of the simulation by measuring heart rate variability and students’ subjective reactions in 74 nursing students. Heart rate variability was calculated in terms of its high-frequency (HF) and low-frequency/high-frequency (LF/HF) components during 4 phases—the break, patient care, reporting, and debriefing. Students were interviewed about stress experienced during the simulation. The results showed that HF decreased significantly from the break to the patient care and reporting phases. Furthermore, LF/HF increased significantly from the break to the reporting phases. Approximately 55 students felt stressed during the simulation, 24 of whom felt most stressed during the reporting phase. Therefore, the reporting phase involved high objective and subjective stress. It may be possible that the educator’s evaluative attitude increased students’ stress. Therefore, a stress intervention during the reporting phase might further improve students’ performance during that phase. The debriefing phase did not significantly differ from the break phase for objective stress, and students did not report feeling stressed. Thus, in this phase, they were released from the stress of the reporting phase and the unfamiliar environment. During this phase, they might be able to learn what they could not understand owing to high stress in the patient care and reporting phases. This study provides objective and subjective evidence of students’ stress during simulation, and indicates the necessity of providing support during the reporting phase and the importance of debriefing when using clinical scenarios for teaching clinical skills.
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- Natsuki Nakayama
- Department of Nursing, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, Kasugai, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, Kasugai, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, Kasugai, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Life and Health Sciences, Chubu University, Kasugai, Aichi, Japan
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Hong SH, Ding SS, Wu F, Bi Y, Xu F, Wan YJ, Xuan LH. Efficacy and safety of manual acupuncture manipulations with different frequencies on epigastric pain syndrome (EPS) in functional dyspepsia (FD) patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2017; 18:102. [PMID: 28264722 PMCID: PMC5339951 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-017-1845-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Manual acupuncture (MA) manipulations are one of the key factors influencing acupuncture effects in traditional Chinese medicine theory. Different MA manipulations contain different stimulating parameters, thus generating different acupuncture responses or effects. Evidence has demonstrated that acupuncture is effective for functional dyspepsia (FD). However, the effects of different stimulating parameters of MA manipulations on FD remain unclear. Methods/design This study is a randomized controlled trial with a four-arm, parallel-group structure. Patients with FD with epigastric pain syndrome (EPS) will be included and randomly allocated into four groups: three MA manipulation groups (separately treated with a frequency of 1 Hz, 2 Hz, or 3 Hz) and a control group. All groups will receive omeprazole as a basic treatment and acupuncture: in the MA manipulation groups, the needles will be manipulated manually with three different frequencies on the basis when de qi is reached, while in the control group, the needles will be inserted without any manipulation. All patients will receive acupuncture treatment of five consecutive sessions per week for 2 weeks and be followed up at 4, 8, and 12 weeks. The primary outcomes of the study include patients’ response to the treatment. The secondary outcomes include dyspeptic symptoms, quality of life, mental status, fasting serum gastrin, motilin, and ghrelin concentrations, and adverse events. The protocol was approved by the Ethics committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (2016-K-057-01). Discussion The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MA manipulations with different stimulating parameters (different frequencies) on EPS in patients with FD. Trial registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR-IOR-16008189. Registered on 30 March 2016. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1845-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Shou-Hai Hong
- Acupuncture Department, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of TCM, Hangzhou, China.
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- Rehabilitation Department, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, The First Hospital of Wuhu city, Wuhu, Anhui, China
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- Acupuncture Department, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of TCM, Hangzhou, China
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- Acupuncture Department, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of TCM, Hangzhou, China
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- Acupuncture Department, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of TCM, Hangzhou, China
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- Acupuncture Department, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of TCM, Hangzhou, China.
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