1.Analysis of latent classes and root cause of kinesiophobia in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Dongqing CAI ; Huimin DING ; Qun YANG ; Limin DAI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(4):439-445
Objective To explore the development trajectory and root cause of kinesiophobia in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Methods By the convenience sampling method,240 diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients who were hospitalized in the Department of Endocrinology of a tertiary A hospital in Jiangsu Province from May 2022 to November 2022 were selected.The baseline data of the patients are collected using a general questionnaire,the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia,the Chinese version of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory-20,the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index,the Social Support Rate Scale,and the Numerical Rating Scale for Pain.At the time of discharge,and at 3,6,and 12 months post-discharge,the level of kinesiophobia in the patients is assessed.The growth mixture model was used to classify the trajectory of kinesiophobia and analyze its root causes.Results Ultimately,227 patients in this study completed the survey.The trajectories of kinesiophobia in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy were divided into 3 latent classes:persistent high kinesiophobia group(22.5%),moderate kinesiophobia decline group(44.9%)and persistent low kinesiophobia group(32.6%).The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age,frequency of hypoglycemia,complications,sleep quality,fall history within a year,pain and fatigue score were influencing factors of the latent classes of kinesiophobia trajectories in patients with DPN(P<0.05).Conclusion Within 12 months after discharge,the kinesiophobia of patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy shows population heterogeneity.Medical staff should give targeted interventions according to the developmental trajectories of kinesiophobia and root cause analysis.
2.Analysis of latent classes and root cause of kinesiophobia in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Dongqing CAI ; Huimin DING ; Qun YANG ; Limin DAI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(4):439-445
Objective To explore the development trajectory and root cause of kinesiophobia in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Methods By the convenience sampling method,240 diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients who were hospitalized in the Department of Endocrinology of a tertiary A hospital in Jiangsu Province from May 2022 to November 2022 were selected.The baseline data of the patients are collected using a general questionnaire,the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia,the Chinese version of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory-20,the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index,the Social Support Rate Scale,and the Numerical Rating Scale for Pain.At the time of discharge,and at 3,6,and 12 months post-discharge,the level of kinesiophobia in the patients is assessed.The growth mixture model was used to classify the trajectory of kinesiophobia and analyze its root causes.Results Ultimately,227 patients in this study completed the survey.The trajectories of kinesiophobia in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy were divided into 3 latent classes:persistent high kinesiophobia group(22.5%),moderate kinesiophobia decline group(44.9%)and persistent low kinesiophobia group(32.6%).The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age,frequency of hypoglycemia,complications,sleep quality,fall history within a year,pain and fatigue score were influencing factors of the latent classes of kinesiophobia trajectories in patients with DPN(P<0.05).Conclusion Within 12 months after discharge,the kinesiophobia of patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy shows population heterogeneity.Medical staff should give targeted interventions according to the developmental trajectories of kinesiophobia and root cause analysis.
3.Shanxiangyuanye (Turpiniae Folium) for diabetic complications: chemical constituents and therapeutic potential
Ruiyao Xiong ; Shuang Chen ; Zihao Dai ; Limin Gong
Digital Chinese Medicine 2025;8(3):413-424
Objective:
To analyze the chemical constituents of Shanxiangyuanye (Turpiniae Folium) through liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method, and to evaluate their anti-oxidant, hypoglycemic, and anti-glycation activities related to diabetic complications.
Methods:
The supernatant of Shanxiangyuanye (Turpiniae Folium) (TFS), obtained following water extraction and alcohol precipitation, was analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Antioxidant activity of TFS in vitro was evaluated using three experimental approaches: the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay, the 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS+) radical cation decolorization assay, and the hydroxyl (·OH) radical scavenging assay. To comprehensively evaluate hypoglycemic potential, α-glucosidase inhibition was measured to analyze in vitro hypoglycemic activity. Subsequently, in vitro models were developed to examine anti-glycation activity through the bovine serum albumin (BSA)-fructose (Fru), BSA-methylglyoxal (MGO), BSA-glyoxal (GO), and D-arginine (Arg)-MGO systems, with particular attention to the inhibitory effects of TFS. Furthermore, the concentrations of fructosamine, protein carbonyls, sulfhydryl groups, and β-amyloid in the glycation solution were quantified using the BSA-Fru model following 7-d of incubation at 37 °C.
Results:
Using LC-MS/MS analysis in both positive and negative ion modes, we identified 750 chemical components in TFS, primarily including organic acids, amino acids, and their derivatives. In vitro activity studies demonstrated that TFS exhibited remarkable free radical scavenging capacity, with half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50) of 0.47, 1.56, and 0.36 mg/mL against DPPH, ABTS+, and ·OH radicals, respectively. Regarding hypoglycemic activity, TFS dose-dependently inhibited α-glucosidase activity (IC50 = 0.21 mg/mL), displaying comparable efficacy to the clinical drug acarbose (IC50 = 0.23 mg/mL). Notably, TFS intervened in the glycation process: IC50 values were 0.22, 1.91 – 4.96, and 4.09 mg/mL in the BSA-Fru, BSA-MGO/GO, and Arg-MGO models, respectively, with the most prominent inhibitory effects observed in the BSA-Fru model. Furthermore, although TFS may not effectively preserve thiol groups in BSA or reduce thiol oxidation during glycation, it significantly reduces fructosamine levels (in a dose-dependent manner), decreases β-amyloid formation, and inhibits protein carbonylation (P < 0.000 1).
Conclusion
The findings demonstrate that TFS exhibits a complex chemical composition with potent antioxidant, hypoglycemic, and anti-glycation activities. These results provide compelling scientific evidence supporting TFS’s potential as a natural adjuvant for diabetes prevention and complication management, while laying a solid foundation for its applications in functional food development and adjunctive antidiabetic therapeutics.
4.Analysis of potential profile and influencing factors in elderly diabetic patients with malnutrition risk
Tingting GUAN ; Limin DAI ; Min XU ; Nan DU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(12):1454-1460
Objective To explore the potential categories of diet management ability in elderly patients suffering from diabetes and analyze the influencing factors of different potential categories,for the reference of clinical nurs-ing practice.Methods A convenient sampling method was used to select elderly patients suffering from diabetes with the risk of malnutrition treated in endocrinology departments in 2 tertiary hospitals in Zhenjiang City,Jiangsu Province from September 2023 to September 2024.General information questionnaire,Diabetes Diet Management Scale,Electronic Health Literacy Scale,Simple Disease Perception Scale and Perceived Social Support Scale were used for investigation.Results A total of 376 questionnaires were sent out,in which 349 were effectively collected with an effective questionnaire recovery rate of 92.8%.Totally 3 potential categories of diet management behavior were identified through the analysis of effective questionnaire,namely low self-management(24.9%),middle self-man-agement(45.9%)and high self-management(29.2%).Disease duration of diabetes,glycosylated hemoglobin level,Al-bumin level,E-health literacy,perceived family support level and disease perception level were the risk factors of diet management ability in elderly patients suffering from diabetes with the risk of malnutrition(P<0.05).Conclusion There are significant category characteristics of diet management ability in elderly patients suffering from diabetes with the risk of malnutrition.Medical staff can formulate targeted clinical intervention measures to help patients im-prove their diet management ability according to different category characteristics.
5.Analysis of potential profile and influencing factors in elderly diabetic patients with malnutrition risk
Tingting GUAN ; Limin DAI ; Min XU ; Nan DU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(12):1454-1460
Objective To explore the potential categories of diet management ability in elderly patients suffering from diabetes and analyze the influencing factors of different potential categories,for the reference of clinical nurs-ing practice.Methods A convenient sampling method was used to select elderly patients suffering from diabetes with the risk of malnutrition treated in endocrinology departments in 2 tertiary hospitals in Zhenjiang City,Jiangsu Province from September 2023 to September 2024.General information questionnaire,Diabetes Diet Management Scale,Electronic Health Literacy Scale,Simple Disease Perception Scale and Perceived Social Support Scale were used for investigation.Results A total of 376 questionnaires were sent out,in which 349 were effectively collected with an effective questionnaire recovery rate of 92.8%.Totally 3 potential categories of diet management behavior were identified through the analysis of effective questionnaire,namely low self-management(24.9%),middle self-man-agement(45.9%)and high self-management(29.2%).Disease duration of diabetes,glycosylated hemoglobin level,Al-bumin level,E-health literacy,perceived family support level and disease perception level were the risk factors of diet management ability in elderly patients suffering from diabetes with the risk of malnutrition(P<0.05).Conclusion There are significant category characteristics of diet management ability in elderly patients suffering from diabetes with the risk of malnutrition.Medical staff can formulate targeted clinical intervention measures to help patients im-prove their diet management ability according to different category characteristics.
6.Potential profile analysis and influencing factors of self-management in prediabetic patients
Huimin DING ; Limin DAI ; Dongqing CAI ; Qun YANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(9):1057-1064
Objective To explore the potential categories of self-management behavior in prediabetes patients and analyze the influencing factors of different potential categories.Methods A convenient sampling method was used to select pre-diabetic patients treated in physical examination centers and endocrinology outpatient clinics in 2 tertiary A hospitals in Jiangsu Province from September 2022 to June 2023.General data questionnaire,Prediabetic Disease Knowledge Questionnaire,Prediabetes Self-management Scale,Diabetes Self-efficacy Scale and Social Support Rating Scale were used for investigation.Results A total of 445 subjects were included in this study,with an average age of(44.92±4.98)years.4 potential categories of self-management behavior were identified,namely low self-management(16.4%),static self-management(19.1%),dynamic self-management(25.6%)and high self-management(38.9%).Occupational status,marital status,family per capita monthly income,family history of diabetes,disease knowledge,self-efficacy and social support were the influencing factors of self-management behavior in prediabetes patients(P<0.05).Conclusion There are significant category characteristics of self-management behavior in patients with prediabetes.Medical staff can identify the category characteristics and influencing factors early,and provide bases for medical staff to formulate targeted clinical intervention measures to help patients improve their self-management level.
7.Potential categories and influencing factors of fatigue trajectory in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Dongqing CAI ; Limin DAI ; Huimin DING ; Qun YANG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2024;23(5):24-32
Objective To explore the potential categories of fatigue trajectory in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and analyze the influencing factors.Methods Convenience sampling method was used to select 426 patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy who were hospitalized in a tertiary hospital in Jiangsu Province from April 2022 to April 2023.General information and disease related data of the patients were collected,and the Chinese version of Multi-dimensional Fatigue Scale,Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale,Social support Rating Scale,pain number rating scale and Tampa scale of kinetophobia were used to investigate at discharge(T1).The Chinese version of multi-dimensional fatigue scale was used to investigate 3 months after discharge(T2),6 months after discharge(T3),and 12 months after discharge(T4).A mixed growth model was used to identify the potential categories of fatigue trajectory and logistic regression were employed to analyze the influencing factors of fatigue.Results 414 patients finished the study.Three categories of fatigue trajectory in the patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy were identified:significantly increasing group(19.6%),slowly increasing group(47.8%),and decreasing group(32.6%).Logistic regression analysis showed that age,sleep,social support,number of comorbidities,body mass index(BMI),pain and fear of exercise were the factors influencing the potential categories of fatigue trajectory in the DPN patients.Conclusions There are three potential categories of fatigue trajectories in DPN patients.Age,sleep disorders,social support,comorbidities,BMI,pain score,and exercise fear were influencing factors of fatigue in patients with DPN.
8.Comparison of the efficacy and safety between high-dose intravenous iron and oral iron in treating iron deficiency anemia: a multicenter, prospective, open-label, randomized controlled study
Qian ZHANG ; Hong WANG ; Yanming ZHANG ; Xiaoli LI ; Yaoyao SHEN ; Nan WEI ; Kai ZOU ; Wanxiu SU ; Haiping DAI ; Depei WU ; Limin LIU
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(12):1113-1118
Objective:This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety between high-dose intravenous iron and oral iron in treating iron deficiency anemia (IDA) .Methods:This prospective randomized controlled study (1∶1) enrolled 338 patients with IDA at The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Hongci Hematology Hospital, and Huai’an Second People’s Hospital from June 1, 2022, to January 19, 2024. Of all the patients, 169 received high-dose intravenous iron therapy and 169 received oral iron treatment for 12 weeks of observation. Focus on the hemoglobin (HGB) change from baseline to week 4, secondary focus was on the HGB and iron metabolism parameters (serum iron [SI], transferrin saturation [TSAT], total iron binding force [TIBC], serum ferritin [SF]), and changes in the fatigue score, efficacy, and treatment-related adverse effects were monitored throughout in the two treatment groups.Results:The HGB levels were improved in both treatments, but the HGB improved faster in the intravenous group compared with the oral group. HGB increased from (76.8±15.0) g/L to (118.0±13.3) g/L in the intravenous group and from (77.9±11.6) g/L to (104.3±15.0) g/L in the oral group after 4 weeks of treatment. The increase from baseline in the intravenous group (40.7±17.3) g/L was significantly higher than that in the oral group (27.2±17.5) g/L ( P<0.001). The intravenous group demonstrated a more significant early effect than the oral group in terms of iron metabolism parameter improvement. SI, TSAT, TBIC, and SF increased better from baseline at 4 weeks in the intravenous group than in the oral group ( P<0.001). Additionally, the intravenous group exhibited better fatigue scores for early improvement than the oral group ( P<0.001). The incidence of total adverse effects was similar in the intravenous group as compared to the oral group (3.5% [6/169] vs 5.9% [10/169], P=0.442) . Conclusion:High doses of intravenous iron quickly boost HGB early, causing rapid improvement in SI, TSAT, TBIC, SF, and patient fatigue scores. The patient was well tolerated.
9.Comparison of the efficacy and safety between high-dose intravenous iron and oral iron in treating iron deficiency anemia: a multicenter, prospective, open-label, randomized controlled study
Qian ZHANG ; Hong WANG ; Yanming ZHANG ; Xiaoli LI ; Yaoyao SHEN ; Nan WEI ; Kai ZOU ; Wanxiu SU ; Haiping DAI ; Depei WU ; Limin LIU
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(12):1113-1118
Objective:This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety between high-dose intravenous iron and oral iron in treating iron deficiency anemia (IDA) .Methods:This prospective randomized controlled study (1∶1) enrolled 338 patients with IDA at The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Hongci Hematology Hospital, and Huai’an Second People’s Hospital from June 1, 2022, to January 19, 2024. Of all the patients, 169 received high-dose intravenous iron therapy and 169 received oral iron treatment for 12 weeks of observation. Focus on the hemoglobin (HGB) change from baseline to week 4, secondary focus was on the HGB and iron metabolism parameters (serum iron [SI], transferrin saturation [TSAT], total iron binding force [TIBC], serum ferritin [SF]), and changes in the fatigue score, efficacy, and treatment-related adverse effects were monitored throughout in the two treatment groups.Results:The HGB levels were improved in both treatments, but the HGB improved faster in the intravenous group compared with the oral group. HGB increased from (76.8±15.0) g/L to (118.0±13.3) g/L in the intravenous group and from (77.9±11.6) g/L to (104.3±15.0) g/L in the oral group after 4 weeks of treatment. The increase from baseline in the intravenous group (40.7±17.3) g/L was significantly higher than that in the oral group (27.2±17.5) g/L ( P<0.001). The intravenous group demonstrated a more significant early effect than the oral group in terms of iron metabolism parameter improvement. SI, TSAT, TBIC, and SF increased better from baseline at 4 weeks in the intravenous group than in the oral group ( P<0.001). Additionally, the intravenous group exhibited better fatigue scores for early improvement than the oral group ( P<0.001). The incidence of total adverse effects was similar in the intravenous group as compared to the oral group (3.5% [6/169] vs 5.9% [10/169], P=0.442) . Conclusion:High doses of intravenous iron quickly boost HGB early, causing rapid improvement in SI, TSAT, TBIC, SF, and patient fatigue scores. The patient was well tolerated.
10.Analysis on the status and influencing factors of health care intention in transitional children and adolescents with diabetes
Yu WANG ; Shenglan ZHOU ; Jingdong WEN ; Jinjin CHEN ; Xinsheng CHEN ; Limin DAI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(20):1554-1561
Objective:To investigate the intention to participate in health care in transitional children and adolescents with diabetes and analyze its influencing factors.Methods:This was a cross-sectional survey study. From March to October 2021, 185 children and adolescents with diabetes were selected as research subjects by convenience sampling method from People′s Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University. General data questionnaire, Participation in Health Care Intention Questionnaire, Health Literacy Scale and Diabetes Self-management Scale were used to investigate, and multiple linear regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of the population′s intention to participate in health care.Results:The transitional children and adolescents with diabetes participation in health care intention total score was (124.87 ± 16.31) points, the health literacy total score was (33.70 ± 4.38) points, diabetes self-management total score was (35.11 ± 5.19) points. The regression analysis found that age, course of the disease, diabetes type, family structure modes, health literacy, and self-management ability were the main factors influencing adolescents involved in health care intention ( t values were -1.99-2.66, all P<0.05), including health literacy ability and disease management ability was positively correlated with the disease ( r = 0.250, 0.232, both P<0.01). Conclusions:The transitional children and adolenscents with diabetes have a medium level of intention to participate in health care. The transitional children and adolenscents with older age, longer disease course and nuclear family structure had higher levels of health care intention. The higher the level of health literacy and self-management, the higher the level of intention to participate in health care, medical staff should take targeted measures to improve the intention to participate in health care, promote this group to improve disease management ability and quality of life.

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