1.Relationship between perceived teacher support and academic procrastination among high school students: a chain mediating effect of future orientation and academic engagement
Shufang LIU ; Zhaonan YANG ; Huimin NIU ; Chang FANG ; Shuiqing RONG ; Qiongyi WANG ; Yanjie YANG ; Xiaohui QIU ; Zhengxue QIAO ; Xiuxian YANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2023;32(9):833-838
Objective:To explore the chain mediating effect of future orientation and academic engagement between perceived teacher support and academic procrastination in high school students.Methods:From December 2021 to February 2022, a survey was conducted on 550 high school students by the perceived teacher support questionnaire, the adolescent future orientation scale, the academic engagement scale, and the general procrastination scale-for student populations (GPS). Data were entered by EpiData 3.1 software, and SPSS 26.0 software was used to process and analyze the data by one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis and Bootstrap method test.Results:The scores of perceived teacher support, future orientation, academic engagement and academic procrastination were (3.77±0.80), (3.22±0.48), (68.11±18.08) and (52.32±11.78) respectively.The results of correlation analysis showed that academic procrastination was negatively correlated with perceived teacher support, future orientation and academic engagement ( r=-0.32, -0.38, -0.49, all P<0.01), while perceived teacher support was positively correlated with future orientation and academic engagement ( r=0.40, 0.43, both P<0.01). Future orientation was positively correlated with academic engagement ( r=0.56, P<0.01). The mediating effect analysis showed that perceived teacher support had a significant direct effect on academic procrastination (effect value: -0.10, 95% CI =-0.19--0.02), accounting for 32.26% of the total effect.The mediating effect between perceived teacher support and academic procrastination was found between future orientation and academic engagement (effect value: -0.05, 95% CI =-0.09- -0.02; effect values: -0.09, 95% CI=-0.15--0.05), accounting for 16.13% and 29.03% of the total effect respectively.Future orientation and academic engagement had a chain mediating effect between perceived teacher support and academic procrastination (effect value: -0.07, 95% CI=-0.10--0.04), accounting for 22.58% of the total effect. Conclusion:Perceived teacher support can influence academic procrastination, not only through the direct path, but also through the indirect path of future orientation and academic engagement, as well as chain mediating path between these two variables.
2.Current status of blood pressure control in elderly hypertensive patients under the antihypertensive standard recommended by Chinese experts
Qiongyi HE ; Xingman FAN ; Chenyue MA ; Meng WANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Haitao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2024;26(1):34-37
Objective To analyze the antihypertensive compliance rate,drug use and complication distribution among very old hypertensive inpatients under the antihypertensive standard of 150/90 mm Hg in our country(1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa).Methods A total of 409 hospitalized patients aged ≥80 years and diagnosed with hypertension in all departments of Air Force Medical Center of PLA were enrolled,and according to their clinical outcomes,they were divided into intensive antihypertensive group(106 cases,SBP<130 mm Hg),standard antihypertensive group(155 ca-ses,SBP 130-149 mm Hg)and non-standard blood pressure group(148 cases,SBP ≥150 mm Hg).The status of blood pressure control was analyze in each group.Results When 150/90 mm Hg was used as the blood pressure standard,25.9%were in the intensive blood pressure group,37.9%were in the standard blood pressure group,36.2%were in the non-standard blood pressure group.The proportion of patients aged>90 years was significantly lower in the non-standard blood pressure group than the intensive antihypertensive group and the standard anti-hypertensive group(4.1%vs 7.5%and 12.3%,P<0.05).The ratio of single-drug therapy was significantly higher in the standard antihypertensive group than the intensive antihypertensive group(46.5%vs 32.1%,P<0.05),and that of dual combination therapy was obviously higher in the intensive antihypertensive group than the standard antihypertensive group(35.8%vs 22.6%,P<0.05).The proportions of heart damage and cerebrovascular damage were significantly higher(43.4%vs 21.9%,26.4%vs 14.8%),and the proportion of complicated retinopathy was notably lower(11.3%vs 23.9%)in the intensive antihypertensive group than the standard antihypertens-ive group(P<0.05).Conclusion For very old hypertensive patients in our country,it is more sci-entific and practical to use 150/90 mm Hg as the starting standard for blood pressure reduction.Intensified blood pressure reduction increases cardiovascular and cerebrovascular damages in them instead.
3.Application of virtual training system for composite resin filling technique in undergraduate stomatology teaching
Shujun RAN ; Qiongyi KANG ; Jia WANG ; Yan ZOU ; Zhengwei HUANG ; Feng QIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(12):1772-1776
Objective:To assess the influence of a virtual simulation-based training system for composite resin filling on the knowledge acquisition, skill development, and overall learning experience of undergraduate stomatology students.Methods:Forty-one undergraduate students of grade 2019 majoring in stomatology were divided into two groups for preclinical training before their internships: the experimental group used a virtual training system for composite resin filling, while the control group watched instructional videos of the procedure. The two groups were compared for their first performance in composite resin filling during the internships and teaching feedback. The t-test and chi-square test were conducted for data analysis using SPSS 20.0. Results:After repeatedly using the virtual training system for composite resin filling, the students in the experimental group were able to master the key operational points of the procedure, all achieving high scores (an average of 91.77 points) with an average time of 10.39 minutes. During the internship phase, the experimental group and control group showed significant differences in the accuracy rates of instrument selection (85.71% vs. 40.00%), adhesive applying (76.19% vs. 45.00%), and layered filling (100.00% vs. 75.00%; all P<0.05). All the students unanimously recognized the value of the virtual simulation system and expressed their willingness to use it for preclinical training before internships. Nineteen students (90.48%) were satisfied with the learning experience with the virtual simulation training system. Conclusions:The virtual simulation training system for composite resin filling can improve students' understanding and proficiency levels of the technique before clinical internships, facilitating a smoother transition to the internship phase.
4.Continuation, reduction, or withdrawal of tofacitinib in patients with rheumatoid arthritis achieving sustained disease control: a multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial.
Mengyan WANG ; Yu XUE ; Fang DU ; Lili MA ; Liang-Jing LU ; Lindi JIANG ; Yi-Li TAO ; Chengde YANG ; Hui SHI ; Honglei LIU ; Xiaobing CHENG ; Junna YE ; Yutong SU ; Dongbao ZHAO ; Sheng-Ming DAI ; Jialin TENG ; Qiongyi HU
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(3):331-340
BACKGROUND:
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic systemic autoimmune disease, is characterized by synovitis and progressive damage to the bone and cartilage of the joints, leading to disability and reduced quality of life. This study was a randomized clinical trial comparing the outcomes between withdrawal and dose reduction of tofacitinib in patients with RA who achieved sustained disease control.
METHODS:
The study was designed as a multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial. Eligible patients who were taking tofacitinib (5 mg twice daily) and had achieved sustained RA remission or low disease activity (disease activity score in 28 joints [DAS28] ≤3.2) for at least 3 months were enrolled at six centers in Shanghai, China. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1:1) to one of three treatment groups: continuation of tofacitinib (5 mg twice daily); reduction in tofacitinib dose (5 mg daily); and withdrawal of tofacitinib. Efficacy and safety were assessed up to 6 months.
RESULTS:
Overall, 122 eligible patients were enrolled, with 41 in the continuation group, 42 in the dose-reduction group, and 39 in the withdrawal group. After 6 months, the percentage of patients with a DAS28-erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) of <3.2 was significantly lower in the withdrawal group than that in the reduction and continuation groups (20.5%, 64.3%, and 95.1%, respectively; P < 0.0001 for both comparisons). The average flare-free time was 5.8 months for the continuation group, 4.7 months for the dose reduction group, and 2.4 months for the withdrawal group.
CONCLUSION:
Withdrawal of tofacitinib in patients with RA with stable disease control resulted in a rapid and significant loss of efficacy, while standard or reduced doses of tofacitinib maintained a favorable state.
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Humans
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Quality of Life
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China
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid/drug therapy*
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Piperidines/therapeutic use*
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Treatment Outcome
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Antirheumatic Agents/therapeutic use*
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Pyrroles/therapeutic use*