Objective To explore the correlation of empowerment with illness perception among inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Method The convenience sampling method was used to investigate the status of empowerment and illness perception among 102 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus from October 2014 to July 2015, followed by analyzing the association between the two variables. Results The total score of empowerment was (4.00 ± 0.65), and the total score of illness perception was (38.00 ± 2 . 33 ) . The empowerment was positively correlated with illness perception ( P < 0 . 001 ) . The empowerment was positively correlated with the timeline, personal control, treatment control, illness concern and illness comprehensibility, respectively (all P<0.001). Conclusions The empowerment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is at a high level, and positively correlated with illness perception, more pronounced chronic nature, the better personal control and treatment control, a higher degree of concern about the disease and better personal understanding of the illness contributed to a higher degree of empowerment. Medical staff should evaluate the illness perception of the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus regularly in the daily work so as to improve the illness perception , improve their empowerment and promote the patients′quality of life eventually.

Objective To investigate the incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with syphilis in Zhejiang province during 2013-2014,and to explore the influence of anti?syphilis treatment on pregnancy outcomes. Methods A retrospective study was carried out according to the Information Management System for preventing mother?to?child transmission(PMTCT)of syphilis in Zhejiang province during 2013-2014. The incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes was compared between women with syphilis and general women without syphilis, between treated and untreated women with syphilis, as well as between women with syphilis receiving and not receiving standard anti?syphilis treatment. The effects of anti?syphilis treatment and standard anti?syphilis treatment on pregnancy outcomes were analyzed. Results Data were collected from 3 985 women with syphilis and their children. Of these women, 12 had a stillbirth, and 3 973 a live birth. Totally, 3 210(80.55%)women received anti?syphilis treatment, 967(30.12%, 967/3 210) women received substandard treatment, and 775(19.45%)did not receive anti?syphilis treatment. Of the 3 985 fetuses or neonates born to women with syphilis, 45(1.13%)had abnormal clinical symptoms/signs. The incidence rates of low birth weight and early neonatal death were 7.00%(279/3 985) and 1.13%(45/3 985) respectively in fetuses or neonates born to women with syphilis, both significantly higher than those in fetuses or neonates born to general women without syphilis (3.18%[26 092/819494] and 0.13%[1 029/819 494], respectively, both P < 0.01). Among 775 untreated women with syphilis, the incidence rates of premature birth, low birth weight, early neonatal death, congenital syphilis and abnormal neonatal symptoms/signs were 15.61%(121/775), 10.84%(84/775), 2.45%(19/775), 3.48%(27/775)and 2.84%(22/775)respectively, all significantly higher than those in 3 210 women receiving anti?syphilis therapy (8.26%, 6.07%, 0.81%, 0.81% and 1.03%,respectively, all P < 0.01). Besides, the 967 women receiving substandard anti?syphilis treatment showed higher incidence rates of premature birth, low birth weight, early neonatal death, congenital syphilis and abnormal neonatal symptoms/signs than the 2 243 women receiving standard treatment (10.44%vs. 7.31%, 8.17%vs. 5.17%, 1.55%vs. 0.49%, 1.65%vs. 0.45%, 1.96%vs. 0.62%, respectively, all P<0.01). Conclusions The incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes is high among women with syphilis in Zhejiang province during 2013-2014. Untreated and inadequately treated maternal syphilis is strongly associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Objective To discuss the effect of syphilis treatment during pregnancy on serological test results in infants born to syphilis mothers.Methods Data of pregnant women with syphilis and their infants in Zhejiang Province between January 2013 and December 2014 were retrospectively analyzed and the effect of syphilis treatment during pregnancy on non-treponemal antigen serological test results in infants were compared.x2 test was used for positive rate of serological tests,incidence of congenital syphilis,and neonatal mortality in infants with syphilis,and rank sum test was used to compare the titers of rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test and tolulized red unheated serum teat (TRUST).Results A total of 3 953 infants were born to 3 901 mothers with syphilis.Of which 3 262 were tested,including 2 226 by RPR and 1 036 by TRUST.The rate of infants with positive RPR was significant lower in treated mothers (45.02％)compared with untreated mothers (55.04％;x2 =12.88,P＜0.01).The significant differences of titers of RPR or TRUST were observed among mothers with or without treatment (RPR:Z=-2.45,P=0.01;TRUST:Z=-2.65,P=0.01),different course of treatment (RPR:Z=-2.33,P=0.02;TRUST:Z=-2.60,P=0.01).Fifty-seven infants were diagnosed with congenital syphilis.The rate of congenital syphilis was 3.50％(27/772) born to untreated mothers,which was dramatically higher than treated mothers (0.96 ％,30/3 129,x2 =27.72,P＜ 0.01).Forty-two infants died.Neonatal mortality was also higher in the untreated group (2.59 ％,20/772) than the treated group (0.70％,22/3 129,x2 =20.72,P＜ 0.01).Conclusion Adequate treatment for women with syphilis during pregnancy could decrease serological tests of RPR and TRUST among new infants and improve the infants their outcomes.

Objective To observe the effects of family cognitive training on patients with vascular cognitive impairment but without dementia.Methods Sixty patients with non-dementia type vascular cognitive impairment were divided at random into a group which received family cognitive training (30 cases) and a control group (30 cases).The 2 groups all took routine drugs and exercise.The family cognitive training group received cognitive training additionally.Before treatment and after 1 and 6 months of treatment,all of the patients of both groups were assessed using the mini-mental state examination (MMSE),the Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) and the modified Barthel index (MBI).Results After 1 month of treatment there was no significant difference between the 2 groups in any of the assessments.After6 months the scores on each item of the MMSE,MoCA and MBI had improved significantly more in the family cognitive training group than in the control group.Conclusion Family cognitive training is effective in treating non-dementia type vascular cognitive impairment.It can delay disease progression and improve cognitive function and ability in the activities of daily living.

Objective To explore the status and related influencing factors of disaster preparedness for ICU nurses and provide reference for carrying out learning and training of the knowledge of specialized disaster rescue. Methods With convenience sampling of network questionnaire, ICU nurses in two Fujian province hospitals attended the investigation. Results A total of 347 valid questionnaires were recovered. The score of ICU nurses disaster preparedness score was 146.32 ± 38.71. located in the middle level. Sex, working years, educational background, disaster relief experience, disaster knowledge and skill training were the main factors influencing the disaster preparedness of ICU nurses (t=-4.190-2.682, P＜0.01). Conclusions The level of disaster preparedness degree for ICU nurses was not optimistic. It was necessary to actively formulate and improve targeted training of disaster nursing theory knowledge and disaster nursing skills drills, so as to effectively promote the disaster preparedness of ICU nurses.

BACKGROUND:Schwann cells are important celllines in the process of repairing peripheral nerve injury, and human amniotic homogenate supernatant is shown to secrete a variety of cytokines, which could promote the proliferation of Schwann cells.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of different concentrations of human amniotic homogenate supernatant on the proliferation of rat Schwann cell96.
METHODS:Schwann cell96 was cultured with high-glucose DMEM containing 20%fetal bovine serum, and the second generation of Schwann cell96 was applied for experiments. The cultured cells were divided into five groups according to different volume fractions of human amniotic homogenate supernatant (0%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%) in the medium.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The total protein concentration of human amniotic homogenate supernatant was 675μg/mL, in which the concentration of epidermal growth factor, basic fibroblast growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor were respectively (470.625±2.546), (4.121±0.026) and (0.172±0.002) ng/L. At 1-7 days, the cellproliferation rate of the 10%and 15%concentration groups was greater than that in 20%and 25%concentration groups (P<0.05);10%and 15%concentrations promoted cellproliferation, while 20%and 25%concentrations inhibited cellproliferation. There were no significant difference in the viability of Schwann cell96 between the control group and the experimental group (P>0.05). Low concentrations (10%, 15%) of human amniotic homogenate supernatant promote the proliferation of Schwann cell96, while high concentrations (20%, 25%) of human amniotic homogenate supernatant inhibit cellproliferation.

Objective To investigate the effects of down-regulation of Beclin 1, which is an autophagy regulatory molecule, expression induced by RNA interference on the proliferation and apoptosis in skin fibroblasts of naked mole rat. Methods The expression levels of Beclin 1 were detected after starvation or H2 O2 treatment.The fibroblasts were transi-ently transfected with specific siRNA targeting Beclin 1 and then screened by real-time PCR and Western blot.Cell prolifer-ation and apoptosis were determined using CCK-8 detection kit and flow cytometry ( FCM ) .The expressions of related genes were detected by Western blot.Results The expression of Beclin 1 gene at mRNA and protein levels was signifi-cantly lower in fibroblasts of the naked mole rat.Starvation and H2 O2 treatment induced changes of the Beclin 1 expression. Inhibition of Beclin 1 gene expression can inhibit cell proliferation and induce early and late apoptosis.The protein levels of p53, BAX, Bcl2, LC3B, p-AKT and mTOR were reduced after transient transfection with Beclin 1-siRNA.Conclusions The expression of Beclin 1 in fibroblasts of naked mole rat are changed in response to starvation or H2 O2 stimulation.Inhi-bition of Beclin 1 gene expression can inhibit cell proliferation and induce apoptosis.Therefore, Beclin1 gene may play a regulatory role in autophagy, proliferation and apoptosis in the skin fibroblasts of naked mole rat.

Objective:To explore the difference of cognitive fusion and empirical avoidance level between depression patients and normal people and the relationship between cognitive fusion and empirical avoidance and depression level in all subjects.Methods:Totally 124 patients with depression were selected from outpatients and hospitalized depressive patients in a hospital, and 99 normal participants were recruited online at the same time.The second edition of the Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II), Cognitive Fusion Scale (CFQ), Depression Self-Assessment Scale (SDS) were used to investigate cognitive fusion, empirical avoidance and depression.Results:The average scores of CFQ, AAO-II and SDS were higher in patients with depression than in the normal group (Ps＜0.01).Cognitive fusion scores and empirical avoidance scores could positively predict depression scores (β=0.40, 0.25, Ps＜0.05).Conclusion:The cognitive fusion level and experiential avoidance level are higher in patients with depression than in normal people.Cognitive fusion and empirical avoidance are positively correlated with depression level.

Objective:To investigate the correlation between different degrees of white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) and outcome after intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in patients with acute ischemic stroke.Methods:Patients with AIS received intravenous thrombolytic therapy with standard dose of alteplase in the First Hospital of Putian City from January 2019 to June 2022 were retrospectively included. The Fazekas scale was used to score the WMHs shown on MRI, and the patients were divided into without or mild WMH group and moderate-to-severe WMH group. The clinical baseline data and the clinical outcome after 3 months of the two groups were compared. The poor outcome was defined as the modified Rankin scale score >2. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the influence of the severity of WMHs on the outcome after intravenous thrombolysis. Results:A total of 103 patients with AIS were included. Their age was 64.85±10.89 years old, and 66 (64.1%) were men. There were 60 patients (58.3%) in the without or mild WMH group, and 43 (41.7%) in the moderate-to-severe WMH group. There were significant differences in age, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores, as well as the proportion of patients with hypertension, smoking, hemorrhagic transformation and poor functional outcome at 3 months after onset in different degrees of WMH groups (all P<0.05). There were 73 patients (70.9%) in the good outcome group and 30 (29.1%) in the poor outcome group. There were significant differences in age, body mass index, baseline NIHSS score, WMH score, as well as the proportion of patients with hypertension, large atherosclerotic stroke and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage between the two groups ( P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for confounding factors, moderate-to-severe WMHs were the independent risk factors for the poor outcome at 3 months after intravenous thrombolysis (odds ratio 3.810, 95% confidence interval 1.298-1.124; P=0.015). Conclusion:Moderate-to-severe WMHs are associated with the poor outcome in patients with AIS at 3 months after intravenous thrombolysis.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the genetic basis and pregnancy outcome of fetuses with urinary system anomalies. METHODS: Ultrasonographic features, genetic testing and pregnancy outcomes of 337 fetuses with urinary system anomalies identified by prenatal ultrasonograhy were collected for analysis. RESULTS: Ultrasonographic features of the fetuses were mainly characterized by hydronephrosis or hydronephrosis, polycystic kidney disease, and renal dysplasia. Thirty four fetuses (10.1%) were found to harbor a genetic defect, including 14 numerical chromosomal disorders, 10 structural chromosomal aberrations, and 10 pathogenic copy number variations (CNVs). In 31 cases, the parents elected induced labor. For the 303 fetuses with negative findings, 142 were born by spontaneous delivery or Caesarean section, 48 cases underwent induced labor, 1 case had miscarriage, and the remaining 112 cases had unknown or missed pregnancy outcomes. CONCLUSION Hydronephrosis or hydronephrosis, polycystic kidney disease, and renal dysplasia are the most common findings among fetuses with urinary system anomalies. Approximately 10.1% of such fetuses are positive by genetic testing.
Cesarean Section ; Chromosome Aberrations ; DNA Copy Number Variations ; Female ; Fetus ; Genetic Testing ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Outcome ; Prenatal Diagnosis ; Ultrasonography, Prenatal