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Nazarpour S, Simbar M, Kiani Z, Khalaji N, Khorrami Khargh M, Naeiji Z. The relationship between quality of life and some mental problems in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): a cross-sectional study. BMC Psychiatry 2024; 24:511. [PMID: 39026253 PMCID: PMC11256570 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-024-05960-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Women with medical problems during pregnancy, including women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), experience an increased prevalence of mental health disorders which can affect their quality of life. This study aimed to assess the relationship between GDM-related quality of life and depression, anxiety, and stress. METHODS This analytical cross-sectional study was performed on 150 women with GDM. The participants were selected using a multi-stage sampling including quota and then randomized method from maternal care centers affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran-Iran. The data were collected using a personal information questionnaire, the GDM-related quality of life questionnaire (GDMQoL-36), and the depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS). The data were analyzed using SPSS-23 software and statistical tests of coefficient Spearman's correlation, t-test, analysis of variance, and multiple linear regression. RESULTS The mean ± SD score for the GDM-related quality of life and the DASS scale were 55.51 ± 8.87 and 27.12 ± 19.43%, respectively. Different degrees of depression, anxiety, and stress were present in 40, 61.3, and 42% of women, respectively. The total score of GDM-related quality of life had a significant negative correlation with the total score of DASS and the scores of the subscales including depression, anxiety, and stress (P < 0.001). There were significant correlations between the total score of GDM-related quality of life with age, BMI, length of marriage, educational level of the woman and her spouse, the occupation of the woman and her spouse, income, and economic class of the family. Multiple linear regression revealed that depression, education, and job are predictive factors for GDM-related quality of life. CONCLUSION GDM-related quality of life is related to some mental disorders. Therefore, it is important to consider the mental health promotion of pregnant women with GDM in future prenatal health programs to improve their quality of life. This also shows the importance of integrating mental health promotion strategies to enhance the quality of life of pregnant women with GDM.
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- Soheila Nazarpour
- Department of Midwifery, Chalous Branch, Islamic Azad University, Chalous, Iran
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- Midwifery and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Midwifery and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Mahdieh Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Han RR, Sun K, Zheng J, Gao LL. Perceived stress, marital satisfaction, and prenatal depression among couples with gestational diabetes mellitus. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2024; 42:606-619. [PMID: 36284371 DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2022.2135175] [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: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the prevalence of prenatal depression and to determine the dyadic relationship between perceived stress, marital satisfaction, and prenatal depression in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and their partners. BACKGROUND GDM during pregnancy is a very stressful event for couples. However, previous studies have largely focused on pregnant women, with few including their partners. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in Guangzhou, China, from 30 July to 2 December 2021. Three hundred fourteen couples with GDM completed the Perceived Stress Scale, Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Scale, and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Dyadic analysis was conducted using the actor-partner interdependence mediation model. RESULTS The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 13.4% in pregnant women with GDM and 8.3% in their partners. Regarding the actor effects, perceived stress was positively associated with prenatal depression in pregnant women with GDM and their partners, respectively, and marital satisfaction acted as a mediating role. Regarding the partner effects, paternal perceived stress was negatively associated with maternal marital satisfaction, and maternal marital satisfaction mediated the association between paternal perceived stress and maternal prenatal depression. CONCLUSIONS Dyadic effects of perceived stress, marital satisfaction, and prenatal depression exist in couples with GDM.
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- Rong-Rong Han
- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Sushko K, Strachan P, Butt M, Nerenberg K, Sherifali D. Supporting self-management in women with pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy: a mixed-methods sequential comparative case study. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:1. [PMID: 38163872 PMCID: PMC10759746 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01659-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Maternal glycemia is associated with pregnancy outcomes. Thus, supporting the self-management experiences and preferences of pregnant women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes is crucial to optimize glucose control and perinatal outcomes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This paper describes the mixed methods integration of a sequential comparative case study. The objectives are threefold, as we integrated the quantitative and qualitative data within the overall mixed methods design: (1) to determine the predictors of glycemic control during pregnancy; (2) to understand the experience and diabetes self-management support needs during pregnancy among women with pre-existing diabetes; (3) to assess how self-management and support experiences helpe to explain glycemic control among women with pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy. The purpose of the mixing was to integrate the quantitative and qualitative data to develop rich descriptive cases of how diabetes self-management and support experiences and preferences in women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes during pregnancy help explain glucose control. A narrative approach was used to weave together the statistics and themes and the quantitative results were integrated visually alongside the qualitative themes to display the data integration. RESULTS The quantitative results found that women achieved "at target" glucose control (mean A1C of the cohort by the third visit: 6.36% [95% Confidence Interval 6.11%, 6.60%]). The qualitative findings revealed that feelings of fear resulted in an isolating and mentally exhausting pregnancy. The quantitative data also indicated that women reported high levels of self-efficacy that increased throughout pregnancy. Qualitative data revealed that women who had worked hard to optimize glycemia during pregnancy were confident in their self-management. However, they lacked support from their healthcare team, particularly around self-management of diabetes during labour and delivery. CONCLUSIONS The achievement of optimal glycemia during pregnancy was motivated by fear of pregnancy complications and came at a cost to women's mental health. Mental health support, allowing women autonomy, and the provision of peer support may improve the experience of diabetes self-management during pregnancy. Future work should focus on developing, evaluating and implementing interventions that support these preferences.
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- Katelyn Sushko
- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Departments of Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada
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Orós M, Perejón D, Serna MC, Siscart J, Leon J, Ortega M, Salinas-Roca B. Prevalence and risk factors of gestational diabetes in the health region of Lleida: a retrospective observational cohort study. J Endocrinol Invest 2023; 46:2639-2646. [PMID: 37330946 PMCID: PMC10632204 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-023-02120-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diabetes is a very common metabolic condition during pregnancy. The number of cases increases with age and obesity. The prevalence of pre-gestational diabetes and gestational diabetes (GD) differs between different ethnic groups. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to analyse the prevalence of pre-gestational diabetes and GD in the health region of Lleida. We also studied the GD risk factors during pregnancy according to the country of origin of the pregnant woman. METHODS We performed a retrospective observational cohort study among pregnant women between 2012 and 2018 in the health region of Lleida. A multivariate model was performed with the different variables analysed by calculating the regression coefficient and its 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS In our sample of 17,177 pregnant women, we observed a prevalence of pre-gestational diabetes and GD of 8.2% and 6.5%, respectively. We found a relationship of gestational diabetes with different factors: age, with 6.8% in 30-34 year-old women and 11.3% in women over 35 (OR 1.78 and 3.29, respectively); overweight, with 8.29% (OR 1.89); and obesity, with 12.9% (OR 3.15). Finally, women from Asia and the Middle East and the Maghreb had a higher risk of diabetes, with 12.2% (OR 2.1) and 9.91% (OR 1.3), respectively, and Sub-Saharan women had a lower risk of it 6.07% (OR 0.71). CONCLUSIONS GD has different risk factors, such as age, overweight, and obesity. Non-related conditions include hypothyroidism, arterial hypertension, and dyslipidaemia. Finally, pregnant women from the Maghreb, and Asia and the Middle East, are at higher risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy; meanwhile, Sub-Saharan origin is protector factor.
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- M Orós
- Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primària IDIAP Jordi Gol, Institut Català de la Salut, Lleida, Spain
- Centre de Salut Eixample, Institut Català de la Salut, Lleida, Spain
- Departament de Medicina Familiar, Universitat de Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primària IDIAP Jordi Gol, Institut Català de la Salut, Lleida, Spain
- Centre de Salut Eixample, Institut Català de la Salut, Lleida, Spain
- Departament de Medicina Familiar, Universitat de Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primària IDIAP Jordi Gol, Institut Català de la Salut, Lleida, Spain
- Centre de Salut Eixample, Institut Català de la Salut, Lleida, Spain
- Departament de Medicina Familiar, Universitat de Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primària IDIAP Jordi Gol, Institut Català de la Salut, Lleida, Spain
- Centre de Salut Eixample, Institut Català de la Salut, Lleida, Spain
- Departament de Medicina Familiar, Universitat de Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Departament d'Endocrinologia i Nutrició, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain
- Grup d'investigació en Immunologia i Metabolisme (GRIM), Institut de Recerca Biomèdica, Lleida, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primària IDIAP Jordi Gol, Institut Català de la Salut, Lleida, Spain
- Departament de Medicina Familiar, Universitat de Lleida, Lleida, Spain
- Grup de Recerca Terapèutica en Atenció Primària (GRETAPS), Institut Català de la Salut, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, Montserrat Roig 2, 25198, Lleida, Spain.
- Global Research On Wellbeing (GRoW) Research Group, Blanquerna School of Health Science, Ramon Llull University, Padilla, 326-332, 08025, Barcelona, Spain.
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Gunes SO, Calisici E, Arslan M, Akin O, Karagol BS. Transient Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus and Seizure with an Unknown Etiology. J Pediatr Genet 2023; 12:242-245. [PMID: 37575648 PMCID: PMC10421686 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1727175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Neonatal diabetes mellitus (NDM) is a monogenic form of diabetes, usually occurring in the first 6 months of life. Here, we present a newborn, which was admitted with epileptic seizure on the postnatal second day of life. Sepsis and meningitis were ruled out. Cranial imaging and electroencephalography revealed normal. She developed transient NDM on the follow-up and was diagnosed to carry an ABCC8 mutation. Although the neurological features are more common in patients with KCJN11 mutations, patients with ABCC8 mutations could also represent with subtle neurodevelopmental changes or even with epileptic seizures. The genetic testing and appropriate therapy is important in this patient group for predicting clinical course and possible additional features.
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- Sevinc Odabasi Gunes
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Neonatology, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Neonatology, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Türkiye
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Ismail A, Ahid F, Thong MK, Zakaria Z. Terminal microdeletion of chromosome 18 in a Malaysian boy characterized with few features of typical 18q- deletion syndrome: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2023; 17:250. [PMID: 37296475 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-023-03984-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The 18q- deletion syndrome is a rare congenital chromosomal disorder caused by a partial deletion of the long arm of chromosome 18. The diagnosis of a patient with this syndrome relies on the family medical history, physical examination, developmental assessment, and cytogenetic findings. However, the phenotype of patients with 18q- deletion syndrome can be highly variable, ranging from almost normal to severe malformations and intellectual disability, and normal cytogenetic findings are common, thus complicating the diagnosis. Interestingly, only few characteristic features of typical 18q- deletion syndrome were found in the patient, despite sharing the same critical region. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a Malaysian individual with 18q- terminal microdeletion diagnosed with microarray-based technology. CASE PRESENTATION Here we report a 16-year-old Malaysian Chinese boy, a product of a non-consanguineous marriage, who presented with intellectual disability, facial dysmorphism, high arched palate, congenital talipes equinovarus (clubfoot), congenital scoliosis, congenital heart defect, and behavioral problems. A routine chromosome analysis on 20 metaphase cells showed a normal 46, XY G-banded karyotype. Array-based comparative genomic hybridization was performed using a commercially available 244 K 60-mer oligonucleotide microarray slide according to the manufacturer's protocol. This platform allows genome-wide survey and molecular profiling of genomic aberrations with an average resolution of about 10 kB. In addition, multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification analysis was carried out using SALSA MLPA kit P320 Telomere-13 to confirm the array-based comparative genomic hybridization finding. Array-based comparative genomic hybridization analysis revealed a 7.3 MB terminal deletion involving chromosome band 18q22.3-qter. This finding was confirmed by multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification, where a deletion of ten probes mapping to the 18q22.3-q23 region was detected, and further multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification analysis on his parents showed the deletion to be de novo. CONCLUSION The findings from this study expand the phenotypic spectrum of the 18q- deletion syndrome by presenting a variation of typical 18q- deletion syndrome features to the literature. In addition, this case report demonstrated the ability of the molecular karyotyping method, such as array-based comparative genomic hybridization, to assist in the diagnosis of cases with a highly variable phenotype and variable aberrations, such as 18q- deletion syndrome.
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- Azli Ismail
- Haematology Unit, Cancer Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, 40170, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Centre for Medical Laboratory Technology Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 42300, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research Initiative Group, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Haematology Unit, Cancer Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, 40170, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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Robinson DJ, Hanson K, Jain AB, Kichler JC, Mehta G, Melamed OC, Vallis M, Bajaj HS, Barnes T, Gilbert J, Honshorst K, Houlden R, Kim J, Lewis J, MacDonald B, MacKay D, Mansell K, Rabi D, Sherifali D, Senior P. Diabetes and Mental Health. Can J Diabetes 2023; 47:308-344. [PMID: 37321702 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2023.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Barajas-García CC, Guerrero-Barrera AL, Arreola-Guerra JM, Avelar-González FJ, Ramírez-Castillo FY. Detection of microbial biofilms inside the lumen of ureteral stents: two case reports. J Med Case Rep 2023; 17:174. [PMID: 37069667 PMCID: PMC10111790 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-023-03849-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We report large biofilm structures that covered almost the entirety of the lumen and surface of double-J stents in two postrenal transplant patients, with no development of urinary tract infection. Biofilm bacteria of one patient were integrated by coccus in a net structure, whereas overlapping cells of bacilli were present in the other patient. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that high-quality images of the architecture of noncrystalline biofilms have been found inside double-J stents from long-term stenting in renal transplant recipients. CASE PRESENTATION Two renal transplant recipients, a 34-year-old male and a 39-year-old female of Mexican-Mestizo origin, who underwent a first renal transplant and lost it due to allograft failure, had a second transplant. Two months after the surgical procedure, double-J stents were removed and analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). None of the patients had an antecedent of UTI, and none developed UTI after urinary device removal. There were no reports of injuries, encrustation, or discomfort caused by these devices. CONCLUSION The bacterial biofilm inside the J stent from long-term stenting in renal transplant recipients was mainly concentrated on unique bacteria. Biofilm structures from the outside and inside of stents do not have crystalline phases. Internal biofilms may represent a high number of bacteria in the double-J stent, in the absence of crystals.
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- Carolina C Barajas-García
- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Tisular, Departamento de Morfología, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Tisular, Departamento de Morfología, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Nefrología, Hospital Centenario Miguel Hidalgo, Aguascalientes, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Tisular, Departamento de Morfología, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
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Uemura T, Kondo H, Shinohara T, Takahashi M, Akamine K, Ogawa N, Hirota K, Fukui A, Akioka H, Yufu K, Takahashi N. Multiple accessory pathways coexisting with a persistent left superior vena cava: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2023; 17:111. [PMID: 36967399 PMCID: PMC10041748 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-023-03865-6] [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: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is characterized by a short PR interval (delta-wave), long QRS complex, and the appearance of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome usually have one accessory pathway, whereas cases with multiple accessory pathways are rare. Persistent left superior vena cava is a vascular anomaly in which the vein drains into the right atrium through the coronary sinus at the junction of the left internal jugular and subclavian veins due to abnormal development of the left cardinal vein. The simultaneous presence of multiple accessory pathways and persistent left superior vena cava has not been reported before. CASE PRESENTATION A 56-year-old Japanese man with a 5-year history of palpitations was referred for radiofrequency catheter ablation due to increased frequency of tachycardia episodes in the previous 2 months. Persistent left superior vena cava was confirmed by transthoracic echocardiography and computed tomography. An electrophysiological study revealed that the accessory pathways were located in the left lateral wall, anterolateral wall, and posteroseptal region. They were completely ablated with radiofrequency energy application. CONCLUSIONS We reported an extremely rare case of a patient with multiple accessory pathways and persistent left superior vena cava. Our case may suggest a potential embryological relationship between the multiple accessory pathways and persistent left superior vena cava.
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- Tetsuya Uemura
- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama, Yufu, Oita, 879-5593, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama, Yufu, Oita, 879-5593, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama, Yufu, Oita, 879-5593, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama, Yufu, Oita, 879-5593, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama, Yufu, Oita, 879-5593, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama, Yufu, Oita, 879-5593, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama, Yufu, Oita, 879-5593, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama, Yufu, Oita, 879-5593, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama, Yufu, Oita, 879-5593, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama, Yufu, Oita, 879-5593, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama, Yufu, Oita, 879-5593, Japan
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Alvarez-Calle M, Chaves C. Posttraumatic growth after perinatal loss: A systematic review. Midwifery 2023; 121:103651. [PMID: 36963142 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Perinatal loss is a potentially painful event for parents and a grief that is often not recognised socially. Research has widely shown that grief responses can coexist with posttraumatic growth responses. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the available evidence of studies investigating posttraumatic growth in people who have suffered a perinatal loss. A search was conducted in PROQUEST and Web of Science for articles published from 2011 to 2021. After reviewing 10 selected articles, it was found that the participants showed moderate levels of posttraumatic growth, mostly in the domains of personal strength, relationships with others, appreciation of life, and to a lesser extent in the perception of new possibilities and spiritual growth. Factors that facilitated the growth experience were finding meaning in the loss, changes in core beliefs, adaptive coping strategies, deliberate rumination, continued bonds with the deceased baby, and social support. It is expected that this systematic review will provide a basis for the design of future interventions aimed at promoting growth when facing perinatal loss.
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- School of Psychology, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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Almogarry L, Alradhi A, Alshamrani AS. Isolated Tracheabronchomalacia Misdiagnosed for Years as Bronchial Asthma. Cureus 2023; 15:e35641. [PMID: 36875250 PMCID: PMC9976646 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.35641] [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] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Tracheomalacia (TM) is an abnormal collapse of the tracheal lumen, which often occurs when the cartilaginous part of the trachea has not developed. It is a rare condition but is seen often in infancy and childhood period. The incidence of primary airway malacia in children was estimated to be at least one in 2,100. It has a wide range of etiologies, and it is often localized but rarely generalized as in our case. It could be severe enough to indicate frequent admission and might expose the patient to multiple unnecessary medications. We are reporting a case with unusual primary tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) that was missed for several years with a huge burden on both families and healthcare providers. A five-year-old Saudi girl had multiple admissions to the intensive care unit with similar presentation each time, and she was misdiagnosed as having asthma exacerbation with an occasional chest infection. Bronchoscopy revealed the underlying condition, and the patient was kept on the minimal intervention of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and aggressive airway hydration therapy, all with the goal of improving the patient's outcome and reducing hospital admissions. We emphasize the importance of alerting physicians about malacia as an important cause of recurrent wheezy chest, which is one of the common asthma mimickers; in such cases, flexible bronchoscopy remains the gold standard diagnostic test, while the treatment remained supportive.
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- Lubna Almogarry
- College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, SAU
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Juntarachot N, Sunpaweravong S, Kaewdech A, Wongsuwanlert M, Ruangsri P, Pahumunto N, Teanpaisan R. Characterization of adhesion, anti-adhesion, co-aggregation, and hydrophobicity of Helicobacter pylori and probiotic strains. J Taibah Univ Med Sci 2023; 18:1048-1054. [PMID: 36969318 PMCID: PMC10031481 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2023.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Objectives To characterize the adhesion ability of nine Helicobacter pylori strains and eight probiotics in human oral keratinocyte cells (H357 cells) in comparison to intestinal cells (Caco-2 and HIEC-6 cells). Subsequently, the anti-adhesion and co-aggregation abilities of the selected probiotic strains on H. pylori strains were investigated. Methods Nine H. pylori strains, including H. pylori ATCC43504 (type strain), and 8 clinical strains, were isolated from oral samples of three patients (one non-disease, one gastritis patient, and one gastric cancer patient). Eight selected probiotic strains were used, as follows: Lacticaseibacillus paracasei SD1, Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus SD4, L. rhamnosus SD11, Limosilactobacillus fermentum SD7, L. rhamnosus GG, Limosilactobacillus reuteri ATCC-PTA6475, Lacticaseibacillus casei Shirota, and L. paracasei CNCM I-1572. The adhesion and anti-adhesion abilities of H. pylori and the probiotic strains were investigated in H357, Caco-2, and HIEC-6 cells. Co-aggregation at various pHs, hydrophobicity, and surface receptors of the cell lines for H. pylori strains were examined. Results All probiotic and H. pylori strains adhered to H357 significantly better than Caco-2, and HIEC-6 cells. Three probiotic strains (SD7, SD4, SD11) showed significantly higher adhesion than others. Of the clinical H. pylori strains, isolates from a gastric cancer patient had the highest adhesion ability to all of the cell lines tested. Probiotic strains that exhibited high adhesion ability provided high anti-adhesion and co-aggregation against H. pylori strains. Acidic conditions encouraged the co-aggregation of probiotics to H. pylori strains. Conclusion This study provides information relating to the adhesion abilities of clinical H. pylori and probiotic strains to the oral mucosa when compared to the intestinal mucosa. Certain probiotic strains may be useful for the successful eradication of H. pylori infection via anti-adhesion and co-aggregation.
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Singh AK, Palepu S, Saharia GK, Patra S, Singh S, Taywade M, Bhatia V. Association between Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Postpartum Depression among Women in Eastern India: A Cohort Study. Indian J Community Med 2023; 48:351-356. [PMID: 37323735 PMCID: PMC10263052 DOI: 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_759_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Background The study was planned to evaluate the association between Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) and Postpartum Depression (PPD) in a rural population of Odisha, Eastern India. Material and Methods Pregnant women in the first trimester were recruited and followed up till six weeks of postpartum. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus was assessed with 75 grams glucose challenge test and PPD was assessed at six weeks after delivery with Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Statistical difference between variables was assessed using Chi-square test, Fischer's exact test, and unpaired T-test. Covariates were adjusted using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression to estimate the association between GDM and PPD. Results Out of 436 pregnant women recruited, 347 (89.6%) remained in the study. Prevalence of GDM was 13.9% (95% CI: 10.7-17.3) and PPD was 9.8% (95% CI: 6.6-12.9). Incidence of PPD in the GDM group was 14.58% (95% CI: 4.2-24.9) and in women without GDM was 9.06% (95% CI: 5.76-12.3). However, the association was not significant on multivariate logistic regression (Risk Ratio (RR) = 1.56, 95% C.I: 0.61-6.16; P-value = 0.35). Conclusion This study demonstrated that women with GDM were at higher risk of developing PPD suggesting that an "at risk" approach should be implemented for screening.
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- Arvind Kumar Singh
- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Executive Director and CEO, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Telangana, India
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Yoshida M, Sawano T, Kobashi Y, Hori A, Nishikawa Y, Ozaki A, Nonaka S, Tsuboi M, Tsubokura M. Importance of continuing health care before emergency hospital evacuation: a fatal case of a hospitalized patient in a hospital within 5 km radius of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2023; 17:37. [PMID: 36747281 PMCID: PMC9903404 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-022-03744-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND After a disaster, it is essential to maintain the health care supply levels to minimize the health impact on vulnerable populations. During the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, hospitals within a 20 km radius were forced to make an immediate evacuation, causing a wide range of short- and long-term health problems. However, there is limited information on how the disaster disrupted the continuity of health care for hospitalized patients in the acute phase of the disaster. CASE PRESENTATION An 86-year-old Japanese man who needed central venous nutrition, oxygen administration, care to prevent pressure ulcers, skin and suctioning care of the trachea, and full assistance in the basic activities of daily living had been admitted to a hospital within 5 km radius of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and experienced Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident. After the accident, the hospital faced a manpower shortage associated with hospital evacuation, environmental changes caused by infrastructure and medical supply disruptions, and the difficulty of evacuating seriously ill patients. As a result, antibiotics and suction care for aspiration pneumonia could not be appropriately provided to the patient due to lack of caregivers and infrastructure shortages. The patient died before his evacuation was initiated, in the process of hospital evacuation. CONCLUSIONS This case illustrates that decline in health care supply levels to hospitalized patients before evacuation during the acute phase of a radiation-released disaster may lead to patient fatalities. It is important to maintain the health care supply level even in such situations as the radiation-released disaster; otherwise, patients may experience negative health effects.
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- Makoto Yoshida
- grid.264706.10000 0000 9239 9995Faculty of Medicine, Teikyo University, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Jyoban Hospital of Tokiwa Foundation, Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan. .,Research Center for Community Health, Minamisoma Municipal General Hospital, Minamisoma, Fukushima, Japan. .,Department of Radiation Health Management, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan.
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- grid.411582.b0000 0001 1017 9540Department of Radiation Health Management, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan ,Department of Internal Medicine, Serireikai Group Hirata Central Hospital, Ishikawa District, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Hori Mental Clinic, Minamisoma, Fukushima Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Serireikai Group Hirata Central Hospital, Ishikawa District, Fukushima, Japan
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- grid.507981.20000 0004 5935 0742Department of Breast Surgery, Jyoban Hospital of Tokiwa Foundation, Iwaki, Fukushima Japan
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- Research Center for Community Health, Minamisoma Municipal General Hospital, Minamisoma, Fukushima Japan
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- grid.264706.10000 0000 9239 9995Graduate School of Public Health, Teikyo University, Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, Japan ,grid.410775.00000 0004 1762 2623Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Saitama Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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- Research Center for Community Health, Minamisoma Municipal General Hospital, Minamisoma, Fukushima Japan ,grid.411582.b0000 0001 1017 9540Department of Radiation Health Management, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan ,Department of Internal Medicine, Serireikai Group Hirata Central Hospital, Ishikawa District, Fukushima, Japan
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Fraser EE, Ogden KJ, Radford A, Ingram ER, Campbell JE, Dennis A, Corbould AM. Exploring the psychological wellbeing of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): increased risk of anxiety in women requiring insulin. A Prospective Longitudinal Observational Pilot Study. Health Psychol Behav Med 2023; 11:2170378. [PMID: 36733299 PMCID: PMC9888455 DOI: 10.1080/21642850.2023.2170378] [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] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) complicates ∼16% of pregnancies in Australia and has significant implications for health of both mother and baby. Antenatal anxiety and depression are also associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. The interaction between GDM and mental health in pregnancy is poorly understood. With the aim of exploring the nuanced interaction between GDM and mental health further, we investigated whether GDM treatment modality (diet versus insulin) influenced psychological wellbeing in women with GDM. Methods Psychological wellbeing was assessed in women with GDM treated with diet (GDM-Diet, n = 20) or insulin (GDM-Insulin, n = 15) and pregnant women without GDM (non-GDM, n = 20) using questionnaires [Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-6), and in women with GDM, Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID)] at 24-34 weeks gestation and again at ∼36 weeks gestation. Results Women in the GDM-insulin group had significantly higher levels of anxiety than the non-GDM group at both time points. Women in the GDM-Diet group had higher levels of anxiety at 24-34 weeks gestation than the non-GDM group but did not differ at ∼36 weeks gestation. Although depression scores tended to be higher in GDM-Insulin and GDM-Diet groups than in the non-GDM group at both time points, this was not statistically significant. Diabetes-related distress was similar in the GDM-Diet and GDM-Insulin groups at both time points and did not change during pregnancy. A high proportion of the GDM-Insulin group had past/current mental illness (60%). Conclusions In this pilot study GDM was associated with differences in psychological wellbeing, specifically increased anxiety in women treated with insulin. Specialised interventions to support women with GDM should be considered, especially those requiring insulin.Trial registration: Not applicable as this was a purely observational study.
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- Emma E. Fraser
- Department of Psychiatry, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Australia, Emma E Fraser Department of Psychiatry, Austin Hospital, Studley Road, Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia
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- John Morris Diabetes Centre, Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia
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- John Morris Diabetes Centre, Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Australia
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- FRANZCOG, Women’s and Children’s Service, Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Australia
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- John Morris Diabetes Centre, Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Australia
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The Bidirectional Relationship between Gestational Diabetes and Depression in Pregnant Women: A Systematic Search and Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11030404. [PMID: 36766979 PMCID: PMC9914262 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11030404] [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: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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This systematic search and review aims to understand the two-way relationship between gestational diabetes and depression. This study assesses gestational diabetes in relation to a history of depression, depression during pregnancy and postpartum depression. Searches were conducted on PubMed and Scopus. Studies were excluded due to being duplicates, not available, published before 2015 or did not include both gestational diabetes and depression. Of the 915 articles initially identified, 22 articles were included for review. Of the included studies, 18 were cohorts, 2 were case-controls, 1 was cross-sectional and 1 was a claims analysis. A meta-ethnography was conducted, and a bidirectional relationship was observed between a history of depression, depression during pregnancy, postpartum depression and gestational diabetes. Differing methodologies between studies were a limiting factor throughout this review. A two-way relationship between gestational diabetes and depression was observed; the diagnosis of gestational diabetes may lead to an increased risk of depression, both during the pregnancy and in the postpartum period, and a history of depression or symptoms of depression during pregnancy may lead to an increased risk of gestational diabetes.
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On-site Gram staining that increases a post-test probability of an ominous infection: a case of necrotizing fasciitis caused by Vibrio vulnificus: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2023; 17:9. [PMID: 36624479 PMCID: PMC9830825 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-022-03731-x] [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: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gram staining is a classic but standard and essential procedure for the prompt selection of appropriate antibiotics in an emergency setting. Even in the era of sophisticated medicine with technically developed machinery, it is not uncommon that a classic procedure such as Gram staining is the most efficient for assisting physicians in making therapeutic decisions in a timely fashion. CASE PRESENTATION A 65-year-old Asian man with alcoholic cirrhosis complicated by esophageal varices was brought to the emergency division of Saga Medical School Hospital in early August, complaining of severe pain, redness, swelling, and purpura of the lower extremities. On physical examination he appeared in a critically ill condition suggestive of deep-seated soft tissue infection, raising a pre-test probability of streptococci, staphylococci, Vibrio sp., or Aeromonas sp. as a causative pathogen. A characteristic of his residency in an estuarine area is that raw seafood ingestion, as documented in this patient prior to the current admission, predisposes those who have a chronic liver disease to a life-threatening Vibrio vulnificus infection. Given the pathognomonic clinical features suggestive of necrotizing fasciitis, our immediate attempt was to narrow down the differential list of candidate pathogens by obtaining clinical specimens for microbiological investigation, thus inquiring about the post-test probability of the causative pathogen. The Gram stain of the small amount of discharge from the test incision of the affected lesion detected Gram-negative rods morphologically compatible with V. vulnificus. After two sets of blood culture, intravenous meropenem and minocycline were immediately administered before the patient underwent emergency surgical debridement. The next day, both blood culture and wound culture retrieved Gram-negative rods, which were subsequently identified as V. vulnificus by mass spectrometry, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization. The antibiotics were switched to intravenous ceftriaxone and minocycline. CONCLUSION The pre-test probability of V. vulnificus infection was further validated by on-site Gram staining in the emergency division. This case report highlights the significance of a classic procedure.
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Women's sense of control during labour and birth with epidural analgesia: A qualitative descriptive study. Midwifery 2023; 116:103496. [PMID: 36223662 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sense of control during childbirth is a critical issue concerning the association between high-quality maternity care and infant health. This study explored the facilitators of or barriers to a sense of control and the need for interventions to raise women's experience in childbirth. METHODS The data came from 17 participants. Data collection was conducted in the childbirth room and within three days following childbirth, respectively. For tackling the research problems, participant observation and interviewing were applied. Thematic analysis was applied to the data analyzed. RESULTS Two themes were identified: (1) facilitators of or barriers to practice a sense of control and (2) Care needed for a sense of control. The effectiveness of a sense of control is related to energy refill, mental loading subsided, control over decisions, non-pharmacological usage, and support from the meaningful person. Care needed includes showing empathy, providing information, using complementary pain-relief strategies, and adjusting care by parturient conditions. CONCLUSION This study highlights the influencing factors and interventions relating to women's sense of control during childbirth with epidural analgesia. The findings suggest that many approaches, such as white noise, benefit women's sense of control after an epidural. Using non-pharmacological methods, such as a birth ball, should be appropriately regulated by situations to enhance women's sense of control. Through the assessment, education, attention to maternal needs, and recognizing the barriers to a sense of control, women will benefit from the interventions designed to improve their sense of control during childbirth.
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Chu YY, Lin CY, Kuo TL, Mu SC, Lau BH, Chou YY. Pediatric sigmoid colonic perforation with Campylobacter enterocolitis: a case report and review of the literature. J Med Case Rep 2022; 16:487. [PMID: 36581904 PMCID: PMC9801598 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-022-03711-1] [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: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Campylobacter-related infectious gastroenteritis is common and usually self-limited. Intestinal perforation is a rare complication of the infectious colitis caused by Campylobacter, and only handful of cases have been reported. This is the first published case report of pediatric Campylobacter intestinal perforation located in the sigmoid colon. CASE PRESENTATION A 15-year-old previously Taiwanese healthy boy presented with 5 days of fever up to 39.8 °C, with right lower quadrant abdominal pain and watery diarrhea. Although he received antimotility agents and antipyretics at a local clinic to relieve symptoms, he came to the emergency department with signs of shock manifesting as hypothermia to 35.2 °C, tachycardia, and low blood pressure. Laboratory testing demonstrated leukocytosis with left shift and significant elevation of C-reactive protein. Stool and blood cultures were obtained, and he was admitted for fluid challenge and antibiotic treatment. On the second day of admission, he suffered from sudden onset of severe, diffuse abdominal pain. Physical examination revealed muscle guarding, rebounding tenderness, and silent bowel sound. Abdominal X-ray showed subdiaphragmatic free air at standing view. The patient underwent emergent exploratory laparotomy, which revealed sigmoid colon perforation about 0.5 cm. Enterolysis and repair of sigmoid colon were performed. Intraoperative stool specimen nucleic acid amplification testing had turned positive for Campylobacter spp. with negative results for other bacterial pathogens. His symptoms improved and he tolerated food well, and was discharged 15 days after admission. CONCLUSIONS We present this case because of the rarity of Campylobacter-induced sigmoid colon perforation in the pediatric population. It is important to keep in mind that sigmoid colon perforation can be due to an infectious cause, and one of the culprits can be Campylobacter. Infectious colitis caused by Campylobacter spp. should be managed cautiously and the use of antimotility agents in such conditions should be considered judiciously.
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- Yung-Yu Chu
- grid.412896.00000 0000 9337 0481School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- grid.412896.00000 0000 9337 0481School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- grid.415755.70000 0004 0573 0483Department of Paediatrics, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- grid.415755.70000 0004 0573 0483Department of Paediatrics, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan ,grid.256105.50000 0004 1937 1063Medical College, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- grid.415755.70000 0004 0573 0483Department of Paediatrics, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- grid.415755.70000 0004 0573 0483Department of Pathology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Tsai L, Shekhtman B, Stenquist R, Schneider A, Mapa M, Amirianfar E, Gater DR. Hemiballismus-hemichorea syndrome in an acute rehabilitation setting: two case reports. J Med Case Rep 2022; 16:398. [PMID: 36316784 PMCID: PMC9623901 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-022-03577-3] [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: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Background We report two similar cases of patients diagnosed with hemiballismus–hemichorea syndrome secondary to uncontrolled hyperglycemia. Both patients were treated at an inpatient rehabilitation center and made a significant recovery in both function and activities of daily living. Although hemiballismus–hemichorea syndrome has known pharmacological treatments, little has been reported on the effectiveness of acute rehabilitation on managing and treating this syndrome. Case presentation The first case involves a 44-year-old Hispanic male with past medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, anxiety, and depression who presented with continuous, uncontrollable, unilateral movements 1 month following a hospital admission for hyperglycemia. Magnetic resonance imaging findings showed lesions in the basal ganglia, confirming the diagnosis of hemiballismus–hemichorea syndrome. The patient was started on antipsychotic medications and antihyperglycemic medications controlling glucose levels, but continued to have hemiballismus symptoms. The second case involves a 78-year-old Haitian female with past medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension who presented with weakness and continuous, involuntary movements in her upper and lower extremities 1 month following a hospital admission for hyperglycemia and encephalopathy. Magnetic resonance imaging findings were positive for bilateral lesions in the basal ganglia, establishing a diagnosis of hemiballismus–hemichorea syndrome. After a 2-week stay at an acute rehabilitation center, both patients made a significant recovery in function and activities of daily living. Conclusion The aim in presenting these cases is to elucidate the etiology and progression of a rare disease process known as hemiballismus–hemichorea syndrome and to provide evidence for the potential positive impact of acute rehabilitation on patients with unresolved hemiballismus–hemichorea following an episode of hyperglycemia.
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- Luke Tsai
- grid.267337.40000 0001 2184 944XDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, 3000 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH 43614 USA
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- grid.267337.40000 0001 2184 944XDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, 3000 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH 43614 USA
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- grid.267337.40000 0001 2184 944XDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, 3000 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH 43614 USA
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- grid.267337.40000 0001 2184 944XDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, 3000 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH 43614 USA
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- grid.26790.3a0000 0004 1936 8606Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida USA
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- grid.26790.3a0000 0004 1936 8606Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida USA
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- grid.26790.3a0000 0004 1936 8606Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida USA ,grid.26790.3a0000 0004 1936 8606The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida USA
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Huang S, Wischik DL, Whittemore R, Jeon S, Qing L, Guo J. Determinants of elevated depressive symptoms in Chinese women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Birth 2022; 49:289-297. [PMID: 34927281 DOI: 10.1111/birt.12605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have a higher risk of developing elevated depressive symptoms than women without GDM. The aim of this study was to investigate the sociodemographic (eg, location), clinical (eg, health care-seeking behaviors), and psychological (eg, active coping skills) factors associated with elevated depressive symptoms in Chinese women with GDM. METHODS This was a secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional study among Chinese women with GDM. Data (n = 323) were collected in 2018 from two hospitals in Hunan Province in China. The Center for Epidemiological Survey Depression Scale was used, with a criterion score ≥20 indicative of clinically elevated depressive symptoms. Descriptive, bivariate, and multiple logistic regression analyses were completed. FINDINGS The women had a mean age of 32.71 (SD = 5.17), and the majority were married (84.2%), college-educated (65.6%), and with Han ethnicity (89.8%). About 68% of women had elevated depressive symptoms. Women with higher active coping scores were less likely (OR = 0.19, 95% CI: 0.10-0.38) to have elevated depressive symptoms. Women from one geographical location (Changde) who had more emergency room visits had higher odds (OR = 3.10, 95% CI: 1.88-5.10) of elevated depressive symptoms. DISCUSSION There was a high co-occurrence of GDM and elevated depressive symptoms among pregnant women in our sample. Assessment for depressive symptoms in women with GDM is warranted. More research about increasing active coping skills may improve health outcomes in women with GDM.
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Jyonouchi H, Geng L. Whole-exome sequencing in a subject with fluctuating neuropsychiatric symptoms, immunoglobulin G1 deficiency, and subsequent development of Crohn's disease: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2022; 16:187. [PMID: 35538558 PMCID: PMC9092677 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-022-03404-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mutations or polymorphisms of genes that are associated with inflammasome functions are known to predispose individuals to Crohn's disease and likely affect clinical presentations and responses to therapeutic agents in patients with Crohn's disease. The presence of additional gene mutations/polymorphisms that can modify immune responses may further affect clinical features, making diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease even more challenging. Whole-exome sequencing is expected to be instrumental in understanding atypical presentations of Crohn's disease and the selection of therapeutic measures, especially when multiple gene mutations/polymorphisms affect patients with Crohn's disease. We report the case of a non-Hispanic Caucasian female patient with Crohn's disease who was initially diagnosed with pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome with fluctuating anxiety symptoms at 9 years of age. This patient was initially managed with pulse oral corticosteroid treatment and then intravenous immunoglobulin due to her immunoglobulin G1 deficiency. At 15 years of age, she was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, following onset of acute abdomen. Treatment with oral corticosteroid and then tumor necrosis factor-α blockers (adalimumab and infliximab) led to remission of Crohn's disease. However, she continued to suffer from chronic abdominal pain, persistent headache, general fatigue, and joint ache involving multiple joints. Extensive gastrointestinal workup was unrevealing, but whole-exome sequencing identified two autosomal dominant gene variants: NLRP12 (loss of function) and IRF2BP2 (gain of function). Based on whole-exome sequencing findings, infliximab was discontinued and anakinra, an interleukin-1β blocker, was started, rendering marked improvement of her clinical symptoms. However, Crohn's disease lesions recurred following Yersinia enterocolitis. The patient was successfully treated with a blocker of interleukin-12p40 (ustekinumab), and anakinra was discontinued following remission of her Crohn's disease lesions. CONCLUSION Loss-of-function mutation of NRLRP12 gene augments production of interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α, while gain-of-function mutation of IRF2BP2 impairs cytokine production and B cell differentiation. We propose that the presence of these two autosomal dominant variants caused an atypical clinical presentation of Crohn's disease.
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- Harumi Jyonouchi
- Department of Pediatrics, Saint Peter's University Hospital (SPUH), New Brunswick, USA. .,Department of Pediatrics, Rutgers University-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, SPUH, 254 Easton Ave., New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Saint Peter's University Hospital (SPUH), New Brunswick, USA
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Evolution of the Epidemiological Surveillance Indicators of the Main Sexually Transmitted Infections in Spain: A retrospective observational study (2011-2019). Midwifery 2022; 111:103362. [DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Faal Siahkal S, Javadifar N, Najafian M, Iravani M, Zakerkish M, Heshmati R. The psychosocial challenges associated with gestational diabetes mellitus: A systematic review of qualitative studies. Prim Care Diabetes 2022; 16:11-26. [PMID: 34538572 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2021.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gestational diabetes is a disease with complex management that requires multidisciplinary collaboration. To achieve treatment goals, in addition to using medications and paying attention to exercise and diet, it is also important to take into account the mental health and psychosocial aspects of diabetes management. This study aimed to highlight these challenges associated with gestational diabetes. METHOD This qualitative systematic review involved a search of the following databases: CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO. Title, abstract, and full-text screening was done using Covidence software, and quality assessment of the included papers was conducted using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme Checklist. Enhancing transparency in reporting the synthesis of the qualitative research statement (ENTREQ) was used in the design of this paper. Data synthesis was done using meta-aggregation method. RESULTS Out of the 2440 articles searched, 24 were qualitatively analyzed. The CASP score of the included papers was optimal. The 514 findings extracted from the 24 studies were aggregated into five broad conceptual categories: psychological challenges, socio-cultural challenges, information-communication challenges, challenges associated with a lifestyle change, and challenges related to health care. CONCLUSION Recognizing the psychosocial challenges associated with gestational diabetes and developing support packages tailored to psychosocial needs can help improve the management of these patients.
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- Shahla Faal Siahkal
- Midwifery Department, Nursing & Midwifery School, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Reproductive Health Promotion Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Fertility, Infertility and Perinatology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Reproductive Health Promotion Research Center, Midwifery and Reproductive Health Department, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Diabetes Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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Ruyak SL, Kivlighan KT. Perinatal Behavioral Health, the COVID-19 Pandemic, and a Social Determinants of Health Framework. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2021; 50:525-538. [PMID: 34146480 PMCID: PMC8256336 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2021.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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The United States has greater prevalence of mental illness and substance use disorders than other developed countries, and pregnant women are disproportionately affected. The current global COVID-19 pandemic, through the exacerbation of psychological distress, unevenly affects the vulnerable population of pregnant women. Social distancing measures and widespread closures of businesses secondary to COVID-19 are likely to continue for the foreseeable future and to further magnify psychosocial risk factors. We propose the use of a social determinants of health framework to integrate behavioral health considerations into prenatal care and to guide the implementation of universal and comprehensive psychosocial assessment in pregnancy. As the most numerous and well-trusted health care professionals, nurses are ideally positioned to influence program and policy decisions at the community and regional levels and to advocate for the full integration of psychosocial screening and behavioral health into prenatal and postpartum care as core components.
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Gilbert L, Rossel JB, Quansah DY, Puder JJ, Horsch A. Mental health and its associations with weight in women with gestational diabetes mellitus. A prospective clinical cohort study. J Psychosom Res 2021; 146:110489. [PMID: 33895430 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2021.110489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Despite the prevalence of depression in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and the relationship between mental health (depression and well-being) and metabolic health, little is known about mental health or its metabolic impact in GDM pregnancy. This prospective clinical cohort study aimed to investigate associations between 1) well-being and depression, and 2) mental health and weight/weight gain in women with GDM. METHODS We included 334 pregnant women with GDM treated at a Swiss University Hospital between January 2016 and December 2018. They completed two self-report questionnaires: The World Health Organization well-being index (WHO-5) at the first (29 weeks of gestation) and last (36 weeks of gestation) GDM visits during pregnancy and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) at the first GDM visit. A cut-off of ≥11 was selected for this questionnaire to indicate the presence of elevated depression scores. RESULTS There was an inverse association between the well-being and depression total scores at the first GDM visit during pregnancy (r = -0.55; p < 0.0001). Elevated depression scores at the first GDM visit were associated with subsequent weight gain in GDM pregnancy (β = 1.249; p = 0.019). CONCLUSION In women with GDM, elevated depression scores during pregnancy are prospectively associated with weight gain. Depression symptoms should therefore be screened for and treated in women with GDM to reduce the risks associated with excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
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- Leah Gilbert
- Obstetric service, Department Woman-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Obstetric service, Department Woman-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland; Clinical Trials Unit, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Obstetric service, Department Woman-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Obstetric service, Department Woman-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare (IUFRS), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; Neonatology Service, Department Woman-Mother-Child, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Lin X, Yang T, Zhang X, Wei W. Lifestyle intervention to prevent gestational diabetes mellitus and adverse maternal outcomes among pregnant women at high risk for gestational diabetes mellitus. J Int Med Res 2021; 48:300060520979130. [PMID: 33342331 PMCID: PMC7756044 DOI: 10.1177/0300060520979130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective We assessed the effects of a lifestyle intervention on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) incidence and risk of adverse maternal outcomes among pregnant women at high risk for GDM. Methods From July to December 2018, we enrolled 1822 eligible pregnant women; of these, 304 had at least one risk factor for GDM. Participants were randomly allocated to the intervention or control group. Usual prenatal care was offered to both groups; the intervention group also received individually modified education on diet, physical activity, and weight control. The GDM diagnosis was based on an oral glucose tolerance test at 24–28 gestational weeks. Multivariate logistic regression was used to evaluate the effects of the lifestyle intervention on risk of GDM and adverse maternal outcomes. Results A total of 281 women (139 in the intervention group and 142 controls) were included. Incidences of GDM and adverse maternal outcomes were all significantly lower in the intervention than in the control group. Multivariate logistic regression indicated that women in the intervention group had a lower risk of GDM and adverse maternal outcomes, after adjusting potential confounding factors. Conclusion The present lifestyle intervention was associated with lower risks of GDM and adverse maternal outcomes.
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- Xueyan Lin
- Department of Obstetrics, Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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Bovbjerg ML. Current Resources for Evidence-Based Practice, March 2021. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2021; 50:225-236. [PMID: 33607061 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2021.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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An extensive review of new resources to support the provision of evidence-based care for women and infants. The current column includes a discussion of men's experiences of pregnancy loss and commentaries on reviews focused on the effects of perineal massage on perineal trauma and air pollution and heat exposure on birth outcomes.
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Rafie Z, Vakilian K, Zamanian M, Eghbali H. The Effect of Solution-Oriented Counseling on Coping Strategies in Mental Health Issues in Women with Gestational Diabetes. ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH 2021; 48:983-991. [PMID: 33559816 DOI: 10.1007/s10488-021-01111-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of solution-oriented intervention in patients with gestational diabetes, stress and anxiety on using coping strategies. This study was a randomized clinical trial with a control group. The population consisted of 56 diabetic women under treatment with insulin, who obtained higher score in one of the psychological disorders using DASS-21 (Depression, anxiety, stress scale). The participants were randomly assigned in two interventional (n = 28) and control (n = 28) groups after signing the written informed consent forms. The solution-oriented interventional program was conducted in six 60-min sessions for 6 weeks. Immediately after the final session and 6-8 weeks after the first session of the intervention, both groups completed coping inventory for stressful situations. The analytical statistic of t-test, chi-square, and variance analysis with repeated measurements using SPSS were used to analyze the data. solution-oriented counseling increased the problem-solving coping strategy in the intervention group (P = 0.001); the scores obtained by the subjects in the interventional group after adjusting the score before the intervention increased 2.68 units immediately after the intervention, which was not statistically significant (p-value = 0.44). However, it increased 11.5 scores six weeks after the intervention, which was statistically significant (P = 0.00). But, emotional and avoidance coping strategies were not significantly different between the two groups. This technique can be easily trained to all clients, and since it is focused on finding various solutions for psychological problems by clients, it can be used to reduce stress and anxiety in other chronic diseases as well.IRCT code: The code of this clinical trial study is IRCT20200202046339N1.
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- Zahra Rafie
- School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Medicine, Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center (TCMRC), Arak University of Medical Sciences, Basij Square, Sardasht Region, Peyambare-Azam Bliding, Arak, Iran.
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Clinical Psychology, Semnan Azad University, Semnan, Iran
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OuYang H, Chen B, Abdulrahman AM, Li L, Wu N. Associations between Gestational Diabetes and Anxiety or Depression: A Systematic Review. J Diabetes Res 2021; 2021:9959779. [PMID: 34368368 PMCID: PMC8337159 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9959779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) pregnant women are under more psychological stress than normal pregnant women. With the deepening of the study of gestational diabetes mellitus, research has shown that anxiety and depression are also an important cause of gestational diabetes mellitus. Anxiety and depression can cause imbalances in the hormone levels in the body, which has a serious impact on the pregnancy outcome and blood glucose control of pregnant women with GDM. Therefore, the main purpose of this paper is to provide a systematic review of the association between anxiety, depression, and GDM, as well as the adverse effects on pregnant women with GDM. To this end, we searched the PubMed, CNKI, Embase, Cochrane Library, Wanfang, and Weipu databases. Studies on the incidence of anxiety, depression, and GDM, blood glucose in pregnant women with GDM, delivery mode, and maternal and infant outcomes were included to be analyzed, and the source of anxiety and depression in pregnant women with GDM and related treatment measures were discussed.
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- Hong OuYang
- Department of Endocrinology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First People's Hospital of Kerqin District, Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Clinical Skills Practice Teaching Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Perspectives on the psychological and emotional burden of having gestational diabetes amongst low-income women in Cape Town, South Africa. BMC WOMENS HEALTH 2020; 20:231. [PMID: 33046050 PMCID: PMC7552378 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-020-01093-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Background The diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may affect women’s mental wellbeing, functioning and quality of life, with potentially negative effects on treatment adherence. Identifying and addressing the psychological and emotional needs of women with GDM, could have benefits for sustainable long-term behavioural change following the affected pregnancy. This study explored the lived experiences of women with GDM and the impact of GDM on their experience of pregnancy and sense of well-being. Methods Purposive sampling was used to recruit women who had been diagnosed with GDM in their previous pregnancy and received antenatal care at a tertiary hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. This was a descriptive qualitative study using a combination of focus groups and in-depth interviews for an in- depth exploration of women’s lived experiences of GDM, their context and perceived needs. Data analysis followed an iterative thematic analysis approach. Results Thirty-five women participated in nine focus groups and five in-depth interviews. Women discussed the emotional and psychological burden of having GDM, highlighting (i) their initial emotional reactions to receiving a GDM diagnosis, (ii) their experience of adjusting to the constraints of living with GDM (iii) their feelings of apprehension about childbirth and their maternal role and (iv) their feelings of abandonment in the post-partum period once the intensive support from both health system and family ends. Conclusions The current biomedical model used in the management of GDM, is highly foetal-centric and fails to acknowledge important psychological factors that contribute to women’s overall wellbeing and experience of pregnancy. These results demonstrate the importance of incorporating mental health support in the management and care for women with GDM in public health services, along with facilitating emotional support from partners and family members. Based on our findings, we recommend routine mental health and psychosocial vulnerability screening and monitoring for women diagnosed with GDM throughout pregnancy and postpartum to improve prognoses.
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