1.Wet Smear Compared With Gram Stain Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis in Asymptomatic Pregnant Women
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2010;31(6):566-567
Objective To compare wet smear and Gram stain diagnoses of bacterial vaginosis among asymptomatic pregnant women.Methods Between September 1,2006 and January 31,2008,asymptomatic women who initiated prenatal care in our obstetric clinics were invited to participate.Clinical diagnosis that required two of three positive criteria for bacterial vaginosis(vaginal pH,whiff test,and clue cells on wet smear)was compared with Gram stain diagnosis(Bacterial vaginosis score 7-10 by Nugent criteria).Results Population characterstics included an average matemal age of(27.3±6.6)years,26 nulliparas.The mean gestational age at entry was(15.6±7.6)weeks.Twenty-seven percent(18/67)of the study population was diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis by definitive Gram stain.Using Gram stain diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis as the standard,clinical diagnosis had sensitivity of 56%(95% confidence interval[CI]32%,78%),aspecificity of 96%(95% contidence interval[CI]90%,100%),a positive predictive value of 83%,and a negative predictive value of 85%.Conclusion In asymptomatic pregnant women,bacterial vaginosis can be diagnosed reliably by Gram stain.
2.Analysis of role adaptation and associated factors among college freshmen
JIN Aiqun, HU Yongmei, KONG Ping
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(2):227-231
Objective:
To explore the influencing factors of role adaptation of college freshmen, so as to provide empirical support for developing adaptive education in college.
Methods:
A cluster sampling method was used to select 3 126 freshmen from six universities of Hefei City and Wuhu City in Anhui Province in October 2022, who were investigated with Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PPQ), Freshmen s Role Adaptability Scale, Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and Life Satisfaction Scale. Independent sample t-test and oneway ANOVA were used to compare the scores (caverage score of items) of various variables of college freshmen with different demographic characteristics. Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were conducted to analyze the correlation.
Results:
There were statistically significant differences in scores of psychological capital, resilience, life satisfaction and role adaptation among college freshmen of different origin (large and mediumsized cities: 3.63± 0.54,3.73±0.64,3.47±0.80,3.14±0.65;county level city or county seat:3.57±0.52,3.61±0.63,3.35±0.75,3.09±0.63;villages and towns:3.50±0.50,3.54±0.58,3.23±0.75,3.06±0.60), whether in class committee (yes:3.63±0.52,3.69±0.60,3.40± 0.76 ,3.18±0.59; no:3.43±0.50,3.48±0.64,3.25±0.77,2.93±0.65), father s education level (junior high school or below:3.52± 0.51 ,3.57±0.61,3.27±0.75,3.07±0.61; senior high school or technical secondary school:3.62±0.53,3.68±0.63,3.44±0.78,3.12±0.63;junior college or above:3.68±0.56,3.78±0.64,3.57±0.80,3.19±0.68),mother s education level(junior high school or below:3.53±0.51,3.58±0.61,3.28±0.75,3.06±0.60;senior high school or technical secondary school:3.63±0.55,3.70±0.63,3.48±0.78,3.15±0.66;junior college or above:3.72±0.54,3.86±0.65,3.62±0.83,3.27±0.70) ( F / t =11.89,21.89,23.02,3.83;10.08,9.20, 5.20 ,10.63;19.34,20.76,29.52,6.44;22.51,26.79,30.94,13.92, P <0.05). The differences of scores in resilience and role adaptation of different genders (boys:3.66±0.64, 3.12±0.65; girls:3.56±0.59, 3.05±0.58) and in life satisfaction whether being an only child (yes:3.40±0.79; no:3.33±0.76) among college freshmen were statistically significant ( t =4.51, 2.75, 2.35, P <0.05). Pearson correlation analysis showed that psychological capital, resilience and life satisfaction of college freshmen were positively correlated with role adaptation ( r =0.49, 0.49, 0.36), while psychological capital, resilience and role adaptation were positively correlated ( r =0.60, 0.59) and Psychological capital was positively correlated with resistance ( r =0.81)( P <0.01). The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that gender, whether in class committee, psychological capital, resilience and life satisfaction were positively associated with role adaptation among college freshmen ( R 2=0.28, β =0.04, 0.10, 0.23, 0.26, 0.07, P <0.05).
Conclusions
Role adaptation of college freshmen is related with psychological capital, resilience and life satisfaction. Schools should strengthen mental health education to promote smooth role transition for college freshmen.