1.Analyzing etiology of central venous catheter related infections and risk factor in emergency intensive care unit
Mingji LIANG ; Runjiu LI ; Yu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2009;32(36):8-10
Objective To investigate the feature of pathogenic bacteria in central venous catheter related infection (CVC-RI)and risk factor in the emergency intensive care unit (ICU).Methods One hundred and three patients were checked out bacteria from January 2006 to December 2008 in the ICU who were central venous catheter and corresponded with diagnostic criteria for CVC-RI.They were analyzed retrospectively.Results The ratio between Gram-postive bacteria (37.9%,39/103)and Gram-negative bacteria (42.7%,44/103)were not statistically significant,however,CVC-RI was related to applying duetal number,duct keeping on time and elect location.Duct staying in subclavian vein had the fewest chance.Conclusions It would be better to choose duct staying in subclavian vein.control remaining time and luminal number,and monitor changing pathogenic bacteria strictly.Main measures are taken to evade the pollution on the ental and external lumina.
2.Change of neuropeptide Y in plasma in chronic renal failure pat ients and the effects of Astragalus on it
Mingji CUI ; Xueming XU ; Rui ZHANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2001;27(2):164-165
Objective:To study the change of Neuropeptide Y (NPY) plasma and its clinical si gnificance and the effects of Astragalus on NPY in plasma in chronic renal fail ure patients.Methods:Radioimmunoassay was used to measure plasma concentration of NPY.Results:①The plasma concentration of NPY in CRF patients was significantly high er than tha t in healthy group,and the plasma concentration of NPY in uremia patients was si gnificantly higher than that in nitremia patients.②The plasma concentration of NPY was positively correlated with the serum value of CRE and the level of MAP in CRF patients.③After Astraglus treatment for 3 weeks,the level of NPY in plas ma was significantly decreased in experiment group,but in control group,there wa s no significant change.Conclusion:The disturbance in synthesis,secretion or metabolism of NPY occurred in CRF patients,which significantly correlates with the occurrence and development of CRF.Astraglus can influence the NPY in plasma in CRF patients,so as to improve the renal function.
3."Changes of the usage of""motivation"" and related concepts within Chinese literature of human resources for health"
Mingji ZHANG ; Zhiyuan HOU ; Fei YAN
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2015;8(3):65-71
After introduction into Chinese academy, and in the application in health care domain, the usage ofmotivation and related concepts has been changed. The changes were partly due to pragmatic utility, and caused confusion in the application of motivation theory in Chinese human resource for health. Both English and Chinese lit-erature was reviewed and systematic literature review was applied. We analyzed the different definitions of motiva-tion in English, and how they were used and understand in Chinese academia in history. Motivation was divided into three Chinese concepts, representing the process of motivation, inner driver of motivation and psychological state of being motivated. The other usage changes include willful exchange ofincentive andmotivation;motivationbeing used more as a means to motivate than a motivational process;the result of motivation as an aroused psychologi-cal state not seriously defined. Systematic literature review revealed the distribution of various motivation topics in Chinese literature and supported the abovementioned arguments. These changes of usage could cause barriers to re-search of human resource for health in China. It is recommended that usage ofmotivation should be clarified in ac-ademia in China and the process of motivation rather than motivation as a managerial means deserves more attention.
4.The relationship between hyperuricaemia and clinic pathology of IgA nephropathy
Mingji CUI ; Baohong ZHANG ; Qingfei XIAO ; Fulian ZHU ; Hongyue WANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2011;50(8):659-663
objective To analyze the correlation between the level of serum uric acid and the clinical and pathological features of IgA nephropathy.Methods Totally 148 patients diagnosed as IgA nephropathy by renal biopsy in our hospital from January 2007 to December 2010 were divided into hyperuricaemic group(41 cases)and non-hyperuricaemic group(107 cases)according to the level of serum uric acid.The clinical parameters and renal pathology grade were compared.Results There were significant differences between hyperuricaemic group and non-hyperuricaemic group in the incidences of hypertension(63.4%vs 38.3%),disease duration[(18.90±10.12)months vs(9.46±3.91)months]and body mass index[(22.81±3.60)kg/m2vs(15.32±2.54)kg/m2](all P<0.05),while no differences in age and sex(both P>0.05).The blood urea nitrogen(BUN)[(8.93±4.28)mmol/L vs (5.21±2.18)mmol/L],creatinine(Cr)[(155.96±107.72)μmol/L vs(79.52±40.01)μmol/L],serum triglycerides[(2.11±1.06)mmoVL vs(1.86±1.20)mmol/L]and 24-hour urine protein amount [(4328.16±1434.25)mg/24 h vs(2885.10±1388.15)mg/24 h]were significantly different between the two groups(all P<0.05).The percentage of Lee's grade I+Ⅱin hyperuricaemic group was 12.2%,and IV+V grade was 39.0%,while percentage of Lee's grade I+Ⅱin non-hyperuricaemic group was 25.2%,and IV+V grade was 16.9%(P<0.05).Tubulointerstitial lesions(TIL)gradeⅢ+IV was more in hyperuricaemic group,which was 68.3%,while TIL grade II was more in non-hyperuricaemic group,which was 76.6%.Renal artery damage grade II+Ⅲ was more in hyperuricaemic group.which was 73.2%,while renal artery damage grade 0+1 was more in non-hyperuricaemic group,which was 69.2%.Conclusion The level of serum uric acid was related with 24-hour urine protein amount,blood pressure and kidney function in IgA nephropathy,and Lee's grade,TIL grade and renal artery damage grade were severe in hyperuricaemic group.
5.Correlation of behavioral problems with gender and infant breastfeeding in preschool children
Mingji YI ; Xiaobin ZHOU ; Ping ZHANG ; Xiumei LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(20):243-245
BACKGROUND:Behavioral problems among preschool children affect the quality of life in childhood, and it may predict psychiatric disorders in adulthood.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the correlation of behavioral problem occurrence with gender and breastfeeding in children aged 4-5 years old.DESIGN: A stratified random cluster sampling investigation.SETTING:Department of Child Health Care,Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Qingdao University,and Department of Preventive Medicine, Medical College of Qingdao University.PARTICIPANTS:Totally 600 children (301 boys and 299 girls) aged4-5 years old from 10 kindergartens in 4 districts in Qingdao city were chosen by stratified random cluster sampling during May in 2004.They. all used to be full-term infants of natural labor.METHODS:Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) for parents and self-made inventory scale influencing children's behavior were adopted. Behavioral problems were dependent variables whereas feeding category and breastfeeding duration were independent variables. The effects of feeding category in the first 4 months of life and breastfeeding duration on children's behavior were examined by single factor and multiple factors logistic regression (backward selection).MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Breastfeeding condition, breastfeeding duration and behavioral development.RESULTS:According to intention-processing analysis, 600 children 14.2% (85/600) among the 600 children investigated. It was 17.94%(54/301) in males and 10.4% (31/299) in females,with a significant indicated that boys who had been fed on "more infant formula than problem occurrence (OR=2.72,4.29). Breastfeeding duration ≥9months was a protective factor for males (OR=0.43) Girls who feeding duration < 1 month had a risk of behavioral problem ocfeeding duration were set as independent variables and with or without behavioral problems was set as dependent variable to perform multiand breastfeeding duration ≥ 9 months were the risk factors and protective factors of behavioral problem occurrence for males (OR=3.76,ioral problem occurrence for females (OR=2.55,7.79,7.79), which were tective factors of behavioral problem occurrence for males (OR=3.48,behavioral problem occurrence for females ( OR=2.49,9.81,12.89).CONCLUSION:Male is a risk factor of behavioral problems;less breastfeeding and shorter breastfeeding duration are the risk factors of behavioral problem occurrence in children aged 4 to 5 years.
6.Association between dietary behavior and tic symptoms of children with Tourette syndrome
Mingji YI ; Lei DING ; Peng FU ; Yao MA ; Ying ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2013;22(9):814-816
Objective To explore the association of dietary behavior of children with Tourette syndrome (TS) and tic symptoms.Methods 207 TS children and their 264 corresponding controls,who visited our hospital during the period of November 2008 to October 2010,were investigated with children' s dietary behavior questionnaire,under the guidance of professional staff,and the TS tic symptom severity was also evaluated according to The Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS).Kruskal-Wallis H rank-sum test was applied for univariate analysis and multinominal logistic regression for further multivariate analysis,with values of odds ratio (OR) and population attributable risk (PAR) obtained to demonstrate the relation strength between dietary behavior and tic symptom severity.Results Results of univariate analysis showed that western fast meal,barbecues,cream food,cold food,and spicy food were related to TS tic symptom severity (P<0.05).Results of multivariate analysis demonstrated that western fast meal,fruits and vegetables,cream food and spicy food were risk factors for mild TS compared with control group,with OR and 95% CI of 3.282 (1.922,5.064),2.239 (1.298,3.861),2.341 (1.355,4.046),2.118 (1.327,3.380) and their corresponding PAR of 0.306,0.464,0.169,0.250 respectively.As to moderate and severe TS,the risk factors included western fast meal,fruits and vegetables,and spicy food,with their respective OR and 95% CI of 2.581 (1.322,5.038),2.364 (1.166,4.795),1.822 (1.014,2.272) and PAR of 0.234,0.487,0.197.Conclusion Dietary behavior,especially western fast meal,fruits and vegetables,cream food and spicy food,are considered to be associated with TS tic symptom severity.Therefore it' s obligatory to rectify undesirable dietary behaviors for TS children.
7.The association between living conditions and physical activity of community-dwelling older residents in Shanghai
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2022;41(9):1107-1111
Objective:To examine the association between living conditions and physical activity of older adults in Shanghai communities, and to explore the impact of living alone on different types and intensities of physical activity.Methods:Participants included randomly recruited older adults aged 60 and above in the Hongqiao, 2nd Shimen Road and Weifang communities in Shanghai.The Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly(PASE)was used to investigate the physical activity status of participants.The higher the PASE score, the higher the activity level.Results:In terms of physical activity concerning housework and labor and total PASE scores, there were statistically significant differences between those living alone and those not living alone[50.00(35.00)points vs.80.00(55.00)points, 85.80(67.23)points vs.110.80(75.18)points, Z=1.984, 2.102, P=0.047, 0.036]. After adjusting for sex, age, and body mass index, binary Logistic regression analysis showed that living alone was associated with low levels of housework physical activity( OR=2.56, 95% CI: 1.26-5.07, P=0.009). Conclusions:For older adults in Shanghai communities, living alone is associated with lower physical activity levels, especially physical activity involving housework.It is necessary to promote the physical activity level and a positive attitude toward exercise for older adults living alone to maintain a satisfactory level of physical health.
8.Analysis on the development strategy of the Chinese Global Health NGOs
Mingji ZHANG ; Zhiyuan HOU ; Yi QIAN ; Minlu GUO ; Yongyi WANG ; Wei WANG ; Fei YAN
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2016;9(11):31-39
The international NGOs have been playing an important role in global health governance, and also represent a channel for countries to exert international influence. However, the Chinese NGOs are not actively in-volved in global health so far. This purpose of this paper is to analyze and show the picture of the social and political context of NGOs in China, to learn from the experience of emerging global health-related NGOs through describing their development, provides a strategy for China to support NGO participation in the global health governance, and to put forward recommendation on how to develop China’s global health NGOs based on experiences from international counterparts. The results of this paper found that China has a better international environment, which is a beneficial opportunity for the country to engage in global health governance. Domestic social NGOs are developing progressive-ly, while they are still being harnessed by political safety considerations, for example being affiliated to public admin-istrative system and policy orientation development. However, this would possibly not obstruct health-related NGOs for its minimal political relevance as it is oriented at professionalism, i. e. specialization, public service attributes and relevance to public governance. Therefore, health-related NGOs can have more support from governments since their number is relatively small, with less foundation ( they are undeveloped) and less participation in international cooper-ation ( they lack international involvement) . International experience indicates that supports from governmental enti-ties represent a backbone of the emerging institutions in the participation into the global health programs. The author suggests that the Chinese government should establish a specific global health development strategy of “prioritizing and improving the whole” and setting up the global development strategy in the county. The government should attach more importance to the government-owned and affiliated and private-capital-supported (social elites) NGOs, guide and subsidize them to the international stage, to engage intensely in global health.
9.Study on the roles of NGOs in global health
Yi QIAN ; Wei WANG ; Mingji ZHANG ; Minlu GUO ; Yongyi WANG ; Fei YAN ; Zhiyuan HOU
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2016;9(11):5-10
The global health system is undergoing dramatic reforms, which would further bring about signifi-cant changes in key global health stakeholders. As a key actor and decision maker in global health system, NGO owns extensive experiences in global health governance and can provide a systematic experience for China’s participa-tion in global health decision-making as a reference model. This paper aimed at studying the roles of NGOs in the field of global health, the roles which can be summarized in four aspects of advocacy, implementation, support, and community mobilization. In addition, NGOs also developed some potential risks and unexpected impacts on global health governance. As represented by some typical examples, there occurred conflicts of interests between some NGOs and the local governments. A number of local health systems suffered from a considerable brain drain of health personnel to NGOs, especially the health officials and technical staff, which weakened the country’s health workforce and system. The financing model driven by external donors could weaken the influences and capacity of local govern-ments on health planning. As a key member involved in global health, we that suggested China and Chinese NGOs should strategically and rationally borrow their experiences and try to avoid these risks.
10.Experience and references from typical international foundations in global health project man-agement
Yongyi WANG ; Zhiyuan HOU ; Mingji ZHANG ; Yi QIAN ; Minlu GUO ; Fei YAN ; Wei WANG
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2016;9(11):25-30
The International Foundations have invested large sums of funds to participate in global health gov-ernance and greatly contributed to the promotion of global health. The foundations have extensive experience in the management of global health projects. Based on the nature of the foundation and its structure in the government, this paper compares the management methods of project management, project selection, project planning, project imple-mentation, project follow-up, project evaluation and project completion in two stages of the Gates Foundation and Global Fund. It summarizes the project management features, provided references for China participating in global health governance.