1.Quality of life and influencing factors for migrant workers in Zhejiang province
Haiyan XING ; Weiying ZHAO ; Haiyu LI ; Rongmei TAN
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2012;28(2):143-146
Objective To identify the quality of life (QOL)and major influencing factors for migrant workers in Zhejiang province.Methods The QOL of 1217 migrant workers and 1387 permanent urban residents in Zhejiang province were measured by WHOQOL-BREF scale (Chinese version)in a stratified sampling.A multiple linear regression model was used to analyze the relationship between the factors and the scores of the four domains.Results There were no significant statistical differences(P>0.05)found in the scores of physical health,social relationship and general health between migrant workers and urban residents.Their scores of psychological health,surrounding conditions and general quality of life,however,were found lower than urban residents (3.5 ± 0.8 vs 3.6 ± 0.8).Influencing factors for their psychology were education,family conflicts and appetite; those for their surrounding conditions were daily average work hours and appetite.Conclusion Given improvements in the quality of life of migrant workers,rooms to improve were found in such scores as psychological health and surrounding conditions.
2.The attitudes towards interprofessional learning between nursing students and medical students
Rongmei WANG ; Nianke SHI ; Jinbing BAI ; Yue ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(36):15-18
Objective To investigate and analyze the attitudes towards interprofessional learning among nursing students and medical students,and thereby provide basis for interprofessional education (IPE).Methods Readiness of Interprofessional Learning Scales (RIPLS) were used to investigate 107 nursing students in the third grade and 80 medical students in the fourth grade.A comparison analysis of interprofessional learning was carried out among nursing students and medical students.Results Nursing and medical students' mean scores of RIPLS were (4.48±0.42) and (4.27±0.36),respectively.Nursing students' scores of RIPLS and professional identity were significantly higher than those of medical students.Conclusions Nursing students in the third grade and medical students in the fourth grade both have a positive attitude towards interprofessional learning,so IPE is expected to carry out at these stages to achieve good teaching effect.Meanwhile,for the medical students,it may be appropriate to increase the proportion of humanities and social science courses,increase opportunities to participate in clinical practice,in order to facilitate the improvement and development of their professional identity and interdisciplinary learning attitude,and better implementation of IPE.
3.A randomized prospective study of early steroid withdrawal in middle aged and elderly renal transplant patients
Shuangde LIU ; Hongwei WANG ; Chuan TIAN ; Jieke YAN ; Dongsheng XU ; Xiaoli LIU ; Rongmei ZHANG ; Shengtian ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2010;29(1):42-45
Objective To evaluate the safety and validity of an early steroid withdrawal protocol including cyclosporine (CsA) and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in middle aged and elderly renal transplant patients. Methods Between September 2000 and April 2008, the prospective, randomized study design was used in 80 middle aged and elderly renal transplant patients. Steroid withdrawal group (n=39) with primary cadaveric kidney transplants received a protocol consisting of CsA 4~6 mg·kg~(-1)·d~(-1) beginning at postoperative day 3, MMF 0. 75 g twice a day from the next postoperative day, and methylprednisolone (MP) 500 mg daily from day 0 to 3. Then prednisone (Pred) 20 mg daily was gradually tapered and withdrawn after postoperative day 30. Conventional steroid treatment group (control group, n=41) received a regimen consisting of CsA, MMF and MP, and Pred 20 mg daily. Pred was tapered to 5 mg daily over a period of 6 months, then maintained thereafter. Outcome parameters were patient and graft survival rates, renal function, acute rejection ( AR), arterial hypertension, hyperlipidemia or diabetes mellitus, weight gain and infection. Results The incidence of AR in the steroid withdrawal group was similar to the control group (23. 1% vs. 19. 5%, χ~2=0. 15,P>0. 05). Patient survival rates at 12, 24, 36 months were 97. 4%, 94. 8% and 88.0% in the steroid withdrawal group and were 97.6%, 97.6 and 87.8% in the control group, respectively (χ~2=0. 17, P>0. 05). And graft survival rates were 94. 9%, 88. 6% and 83. 7% in the steroid withdrawal group and were 95. 1%, 91. 5% and 79. 5% in control group, respectively (χ~2 = 0.07, P>0. 05). Conclusions In middle aged and elderly renal transplant patients, early steroid withdrawal is feasible and may not significantly increase the risk of acute rejection episodes.
4.The Status of Scientific Research of Medical Undergraduate--Taking Shenyang Medical College as An Example
Hui LIANG ; Jian MA ; Qiwen ZHU ; Rongmei LI ; Yudan ZHAO
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2016;18(6):503-505
Through the analysis of Shenyang Medical College student's scientific research from 2007 to 2016, college student's scientific research has played an important role in promoting the cultivation of innovative talents, it has been an effective way that students understand the process of scientific research, cultivate scientific research ability, and that scientific research promotes teaching in university. College student's research should enhance the scientific and feasibility of the project selection, cultivate students the spirit of independent scientific research.
5.Focusing on the regulation of epigenetic modification on retinal vascular disease
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2020;36(3):173-177
Epigenetics has been very hot in the research of biomedicine. In addition to genetic factors, the occurrence of a disease is also influenced by environmental factors. Retinal vascular diseases are a type of irreversible blind eye disease, such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. The retinal vessel changes are the major features of retinal vascular diseases, which are the result of interaction of multiple environmental factors and genes. Epigenetic modification mainly includes DNA methylation, histone modification, and non-coding RNA regulation. Epigenetic mechanisms mediate the effects of environmental factors on genes related to retinal vascular diseases, and affect the eventual development of the diseases. Therefore, ophthalmologists should keep eyes close on the role of epigenetics in retinal vascular diseases, track the progress of epigenetic methods in the treatment of retinal vascular diseases, and pay attention to the application prospects of epigenetics. Finding the epigenetic regulators of these diseases can not only deepen the understanding of the pathological mechanism of these diseases, but also provide new ideas for the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.
6.Clinical characteristics and influential factors in older adult patients with sepsis and heart failure
Fen WU ; Jie YANG ; Yun LIU ; Rongmei ZHAO ; Liangmei FAN ; Yuqun XIA
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2024;31(9):1358-1362
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics in older adult patients with sepsis and heart failure, and to analyze the influential factors of prognosis.Methods:Eighty-eight older adult patients with sepsis and heart failure who received treatment at Lishui Central Hospital from January 2020 to December 2022 were retrospectively included in the heart failure group. Eighty-eight older adult patients with sepsis, who did not have heart failure, were selected in a 1:1 ratio to form a non-heart failure group. Based on their survival status during hospitalization, the patients in the heart failure group were divided into two subgroups: the survival group and the death group. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the risk factors associated with the development of heart failure and adverse disease outcomes in older adult patients with sepsis.Results:There were no statistically significant differences in sex, smoking history, alcohol consumption history, history of hypertension, and history of diabetes between the heart failure group and the non-heart failure group (all P > 0.05). However, the proportion of patients aged 75 years or older in the heart failure group was 52.27% (46/88), which was significantly higher than the proportion in the non-heart failure group [34.09% (30/88), χ2 = 5.93, P < 0.05]. The proportion of patients with respiratory system infections in the heart failure group was 53.41% (47/88), which was significantly higher than the proportion in the non-heart failure group [29.55% (26/88), χ2 = 10.37, P < 0.05]. Logistic regression analysis showed that advanced age and respiratory system infections are independent risk factors for the development of heart failure in patients with sepsis. Among patients with sepsis and heart failure, 45 survived and 43 died, resulting in a mortality rate of 48.86%. The average age of patients in the death group was (76.27 ± 4.14) years, which was significantly higher than that in the survival group [(72.29 ± 4.06) years, t = 4.55, P < 0.05]. The brain natriuretic peptide level and the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score in the death group were (636.70 ± 70.29) pg/mL and (31.93 ± 3.08) points, respectively, both of which were significantly higher than those in the survival group [(552.80 ± 54.66) pg/mL, (27.06 ± 3.80) points, t = 6.27, 6.59, both P < 0.05]. The lactate clearance rate and serum albumin level in the death group were (13.63 ± 4.84)% and (26.09 ± 4.77) g/L, respectively, both of which were significantly lower than those in the survival group [(19.94 ± 5.07)%, (30.55 ± 5.17) g/L, t = 5.97, 4.20, both P < 0.05]. Logistic regression analysis showed that in patients with sepsis and heart failure, advanced age, elevated serum brain natriuretic peptide levels, and high APACHE II scores are risk factors for poor prognosis and death. A high lactate clearance rate at 24 hours and elevated serum albumin levels are protective factors for survival. Conclusion:Advanced age and respiratory system infections increase the risk of heart failure in patients with sepsis. Advanced age, elevated brain natriuretic peptide levels, and high APACHE II scores are associated with an increased risk of death in these patients. High lactate clearance rates and elevated serum albumin levels are indicative of a reduced risk of death in patients with sepsis.
7.Effect of programmed blood glucose management model on blood glucose control and prognosis in patients with sepsis and diabetes mellitus
Liangmei FAN ; Jie YANG ; Rongmei ZHAO ; Fen WU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2024;31(9):1352-1357
Objective:To investigate the effect of programmed blood glucose management model on blood glucose control and prognosis in patients with sepsis and diabetes mellitus.Methods:Seventy-six patients with sepsis and diabetes mellitus who received treatment at the Fifth Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University (Lishui Central Hospital) were included in this study. According to the implementation time of programmed blood glucose management model, the patients were divided into a routine group ( n = 37; receiving routine nursing between January 2021 and December 2022) and an experimental group ( n = 39, receiving routine nursing and programmed blood glucose management). Length of hospital stay, 28-day mortality rate, blood glucose control level (glycosylated hemoglobin level, blood glucose variability, incidence of hypoglycemia, fasting blood glucose level, and 2-hour postprandial glucose level), and health status (Medical Outcomes Study-36-Item Shot-Form Health Status Survey) as well as incidence of adverse events were compared between the two groups. Results:The length of hospital stay in the experimental group was (14.85 ± 2.77) days, which was significantly shorter than that in the routine group [(17.42 ± 3.24) days, t = 3.72, P < 0.001]. The 28-day mortality rate in the experimental group was 7.69% (3/39), which was significantly lower than that in the control group [24.32% (9/37), χ2 = 3.95, P = 0.047]. The level of glycated hemoglobin and blood glucose variability in the experimental group were 10.4 (8.5, 12.1) mmol/L and (31.54 ± 7.16)%, which were significantly lower than those in the routine group [12.8 (8.9, 15.3) mmol/L, (45.63 ± 12.19)%, Z = 6.88, P < 0.001; t = 6.18, P < 0.001]. There was no significant difference in the incidence of hypoglycemia between the experimental and routine groups [10.81% (4/37) vs. 5.13% (2/39), χ2 = 0.84, P = 0.358]. After the intervention, the experimental group had higher scores in various dimensions of the 36-Item Shot-Form Health Status Survey, including limitations [(72.21 ± 5.37) points], bodily pain [(82.98 ± 6.41) points], general health [(81.32 ± 6.23) points], and physical function [(71.43 ± 5.22) points] compared with the routine group [(68.39 ± 6.21) points, (78.35 ± 6.17) points, (74.50 ± 7.57) points, (65.57 ± 6.96) points, t = 2.87, P = 0.005; t = 3.20, P = 0.002; t = 4.29, P < 0.001; t = 4.16, P < 0.001]. There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse events between the experimental and routine groups [10.26% (4/39) vs. 13.51% (5/37), χ2 = 0.19, P = 0.660]. Conclusion:Programmed blood glucose management model can improve blood glucose control level and prognosis of patients with sepsis and diabetes mellitus.
8.Post-marketing re-evaluation of Kudiezi injection study on early treatment in patients with ischemic stroke.
Xiaoqin YE ; Xu WEI ; Yanming XIE ; Yihuai ZOU ; Xingquan ZHAO ; Jianhua HAN ; Xinzhi WANG ; Yunzhi MA ; Qi BI ; Qingfan XIE ; Jianjun ZHAO ; Xiaolan CAO ; Hongxia CHEN ; Shizhong WANG ; Rongmei YAN ; Zucheng HAN ; Danhui YI ; Yongyan WANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2011;36(20):2793-2795
OBJECTIVETo study the effect and safety of Kudiezi injection on patients with acute ischemic stroke.
METHODSeven hundreds patients were divided into two groups by central randomization system. The study group, 346 cases, was treated with kudiezi injection plus traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) synthesis rehabilitation project, and the control group, 354 cases, was treated with synthetic rehabilitation project. The patients were treated for 10 to 21 days. Before treatment and at the 7th, 14th and 21th day of treatment, the indexes include NIHSS used for evaluating the neurological deficit degree and the motor function score (Fugl-Meyer) for evaluating motor function were observed. The safety index is defined by adverse observation event and laboratory test. The incidence of adverse events and laboratory tests results were observed before and after treatment at the same time.
RESULTApplication of generalized estimating equation model, we found that as the treatment time, NIHSS score and FMI score of the two groups showed a trend of improvement. And at the 14th days and 21th days of treatment, compared to the control group the treatment group showed significant statistical difference on the impact of NIHSS and FMI (P<0.05). No serious adverse events were observed.
CONCLUSIONKudiezi injection plus TCM rehabilitation project of ischemic stroke showed some superiority to western medicine rehabilitation program on improving the neurological deficit and motor function. Kudiezi injection is safe and effective in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
Aged ; Brain Ischemia ; drug therapy ; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Injections ; Male ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; adverse effects ; Middle Aged ; Product Surveillance, Postmarketing ; Stroke ; drug therapy
9.Post-marketed re-evaluation of fleabane injection and Dengzhan Shengmai capsule study on treatment in patients with ischemic stroke.
Xu WEI ; Xiaoqin YE ; Yanming XIE ; Yihuai ZOU ; Xingquan ZHAO ; Jianhua HAN ; Xinzhi WANG ; Yunzhi MA ; Qi BI ; Qingfan XIE ; Jianjun ZHAO ; Xiaolan CAO ; Hongxia CHEN ; Shizhong WANG ; Rongmei YAN ; Zucheng HAN ; Danhui YI ; Yongyan WANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2011;36(20):2789-2792
OBJECTIVETo verify the efficacy and safety of post-marketed fleabane injection combined with Dengzhan Shengmai capsules in the treatment of ischemic stroke (IS).
METHODA multicentre, prospective, practical, randomized controlled study was carried out to compare the efficacy and safety of Dengzhan group (n = 343) and western medicine group (n = 335), appling "clinical study central stochastic system". The treatment of Dengzhan group is using fleabane injection in acute stage and Dengzhan Shengmai capsules in convalescence. The primary indexes of effect evaluation are the important outcome events in 360 days' follow-up, including mortality, recurrence, disability and quality of life to reflect the effect of clinical study. The indexes of safety evaluation involve laboratory examination results and incidence of adverse events.
RESULTAfter 360 days' follow-up, 4 people died of IS in Dengzhan group, and the mortality rate of which is 1.17%, while 16 died in Western medicine group (WM group), and the mortality rate is 4.78%, suggesting that the mortality rate of Dengzhan group is significantly lower than WM group (P<0.05). Eleven cases recurred in Dengzhan group, and the recurrence rate of which is 3.21%, while 12 recurred in WM group, and the recurrence rate is 3.59%, indicating that the recurrence rate of Dengzhan group is slightly lower than WM group. The disability rate of Dengzhan group is 39.53%, among which the rate of severely disabled cases are 1.49%, while the disability rate of WM group is 40.13%, among which the rate of severely disabled cases are 3.13%, suggesting that the disability rate of Dengzhan group is lower and the severity of disability is also lighter than WM group. In the field of quality of life, the activity ability and the upper limb function store of stroke patients in Dengzhan group improved far much better than WM group (P<0.05). Analysis of safety suggested that, adverse events occurred in 11 cases in Dengzhan group, among which 4 cases is related with the drug treatment, the incidence of adverse events of which is 1.17%, and the main manifestations involve fever and chilling, rash, nausea, dizziness, palpitation, etc. which were all appeared after the treatment of fleabane injection, and disappeared 1 to 2 days after drug withdrawal. 13 cases occurred abnormal liver function and 2 cases abnormal kidney function in Dengzhan group. According to the judgment of clinical physicians, 3 case of ALT abnormality is possibly related to the treatment, the others are all unrelated with the treatment.
CONCLUSIONFleabane injection and Dengzhan Shengmai capsules are all safe and effective TCM in the treatment of ischemic stroke.
Adult ; Aged ; Brain Ischemia ; drug therapy ; Capsules ; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Erigeron ; adverse effects ; Female ; Humans ; Injections ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Product Surveillance, Postmarketing ; Prospective Studies ; Stroke ; drug therapy
10.Comparison of ocular surface dry eye-related indices and tear cytokine levels in chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease patients after receiving topical treatment of 0.05% cyclosporine and 0.1% tacrolimus eye drops
Jiao MA ; Zhan SHEN ; Bohao HU ; Yinghan ZHAO ; Shuwan LIU ; Rong WU ; Rongmei PENG ; Jing HONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2023;41(10):980-984
Objective:To compare ocular surface dry eye-related indexes and tear cytokine level changes in chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD) patients after receiving topical treatment of 0.05% cyclosporine or 0.1% tacrolimus eye drops.Methods:A randomized controlled study was conducted.A total of 60 chronic oGVHD patients (60 eyes) were recruited at Beijing University Third Hospital from April 2020 to April 2021.The patients were divided into tacrolimus group and cyclosporine group by a random number table, with 30 patients (30 eyes) in each group.Patients in tacrolimus group used 0.1% tacrolimus eye drops (twice a day) and patients in cyclosporine group used 0.05% cyclosporine eye drops (4 times a day).Additionally, 0.1% flumetholon (twice a day), deproteinized calf blood extract (3 times a day), and 0.1% sodium hyaluronate eye drops (8 times a day) were applied for anti-inflammation and lubrication in both groups.Patients were screened according to exclusion criteria after 1-month treatment.Eventually, 21 patients (21 eyes) in tacrolimus group and 12 patients (12 eyes) in cyclosporine group were included for further study.Patients were examined before and 1 month after treatment.The primary evaluation indexes included Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), corneal fluorescein staining scores and tear film break-up time (BUT).Expressions of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, IL-17, epidermal growth factor (EGF), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in tears were detected before and after treatment using Luminex chip.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Peking University Third Hospital (No.M2020489).Written informed consent was obtained from each subject before any medical examination.Results:The OSDI differences between before and after treatment were 0.4(-5.6, 2.5) in tacrolimus group and 27.2(4.6, 45.0) in cyclosporine group, and the OSDI improvement was significantly greater in cyclosporine group than in tacrolimus group ( Z=-2.547, P=0.009).The differences of corneal fluorescein staining scores and BUT between before and after treatment were 5.0(2.5, 10.0) scores and 3.5(-0.5, 13.8) seconds in tacrolimus group, 0.0(-3.0, 0.0) scores and -1.5(-3.0, 0.0) seconds in cyclosporine group, respectively, with no significantly difference between both groups ( Z=-0.526, -0.804; both at P>0.05).The differences of IL-6, IL-8, IL-17, EGF and TNF-α expressions between before and after treatment in tacrolimus group and cyclosporine group were not significantly different ( Z=-0.487, -0.112, -0.412, -1.085, -1.198; all at P>0.05). Conclusions:Altered levels of all tested cytokines in oGVHD tears are of no significant differences between tacrolimus and cyclos porine treatment.In addition, 0.05% cyclosporine eye drops may be more comfortable than 1% tacrolimus for chronic oGVHD patients.