1.Effects of the continuous nursing education on anxiety level of caregivers of patients with all-robot coronary artery bypass surgery
Cuijuan ZHANG ; Shijia XIA ; Huiqiong LI ; Fan ZHANG ; Jianjun DENG
Sichuan Mental Health 2023;36(4):372-376
BackgroundMost of the researches on continuous nursing education is from the perspective of patients, and there is a lack of studies on the impact of continuous nursing education on patient caregivers, and the care quality of caregivers is closely related to postoperative rehabilitation status of the patients. ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of continuous nursing education on anxiety relief of caregivers of patients with all-robot coronary artery bypass surgery, and to provide references for improving caregivers' anxiety and promoting patients' recovery. MethodsA total of 120 caregivers of patients with all-robot coronary artery bypass surgery at the First and Sixth Center of 301 Chinese PLA General Hospital were included from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022. The caregivers were randomly divided into study group and control group with 60 cases in each group by systematic random sampling method. Before the patient discharge from the hospital, all caregivers received routine nursing education. The study group received continuous nursing education for 4 weeks after patient discharged. Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) was used to evaluate the two groups before and one month after discharge. ResultsOne month after discharge, SAS score in the study group was significantly lower than that in the control group [(57.77±14.08) vs. (70.19±13.60), t=-4.913, P<0.01], and the proportion of SAS score above 60 in the study group was significantly lower than that in the control group (41.67% vs. 75.00%, χ2=-13.714, P<0.01). ConclusionContinuous nursing education may help reduce the level of anxiety in caregivers of patients with all-robot coronary artery bypass surgery.
2. Topography of Visual Features in the Human Ventral Visual Pathway
Shijia FAN ; Xiaosha WANG ; Xiaoying WANG ; Tao WEI ; Yanchao BI ; Shijia FAN ; Xiaosha WANG ; Xiaoying WANG ; Tao WEI ; Yanchao BI ; Yanchao BI
Neuroscience Bulletin 2021;37(10):1454-1468
Visual object recognition in humans and nonhuman primates is achieved by the ventral visual pathway (ventral occipital-temporal cortex, VOTC), which shows a well-documented object domain structure. An on-going question is what type of information is processed in the higher-order VOTC that underlies such observations, with recent evidence suggesting effects of certain visual features. Combining computational vision models, fMRI experiment using a parametric-modulation approach, and natural image statistics of common objects, we depicted the neural distribution of a comprehensive set of visual features in the VOTC, identifying voxel sensitivities with specific feature sets across geometry/shape, Fourier power, and color. The visual feature combination pattern in the VOTC is significantly explained by their relationships to different types of response-action computation (fight-or-flight, navigation, and manipulation), as derived from behavioral ratings and natural image statistics. These results offer a comprehensive visual feature map in the VOTC and a plausible theoretical explanation as a mapping onto different types of downstream response-action systems.
3.Topography of Visual Features in the Human Ventral Visual Pathway.
Shijia FAN ; Xiaosha WANG ; Xiaoying WANG ; Tao WEI ; Yanchao BI
Neuroscience Bulletin 2021;37(10):1454-1468
Visual object recognition in humans and nonhuman primates is achieved by the ventral visual pathway (ventral occipital-temporal cortex, VOTC), which shows a well-documented object domain structure. An on-going question is what type of information is processed in the higher-order VOTC that underlies such observations, with recent evidence suggesting effects of certain visual features. Combining computational vision models, fMRI experiment using a parametric-modulation approach, and natural image statistics of common objects, we depicted the neural distribution of a comprehensive set of visual features in the VOTC, identifying voxel sensitivities with specific feature sets across geometry/shape, Fourier power, and color. The visual feature combination pattern in the VOTC is significantly explained by their relationships to different types of response-action computation (fight-or-flight, navigation, and manipulation), as derived from behavioral ratings and natural image statistics. These results offer a comprehensive visual feature map in the VOTC and a plausible theoretical explanation as a mapping onto different types of downstream response-action systems.
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Brain Mapping
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Occipital Lobe
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Pattern Recognition, Visual
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Photic Stimulation
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Temporal Lobe
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Visual Pathways/diagnostic imaging*
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Visual Perception
4.Construction and Verification of Prediction Model of Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis Syndrome in Chronic Heart Failure
Tong JIANG ; Xiaodan FAN ; Shijia WANG ; Fengxia LIN ; Zhicong ZENG ; Liangzhen YOU ; Hongcai SHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(6):154-163
ObjectiveTo construct and validate a clinical prediction model for Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome in chronic heart failure (CHF),aiming to assist clinical diagnosis and provide tools and methods for individualized treatment of CHF. MethodsThe clinical data of patients with chronic heart failure treated at Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine from January 2022 to January 2024 were retrospectively collected. The patients were randomly divided into a training group and a validation group with a ratio of 7∶3. First, the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression analysis was used to preliminarily screen the predictive factors affecting the diagnosis of Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome in CHF. Subsequently, the Logistic regression method was applied to conduct a more in-depth and detailed analysis of these factors. Variables with P<0.05 in the results of the multi-factor Logistic regression were carefully selected and included. Based on the regression coefficients obtained from this analysis, a model was constructed, and a nomogram was accurately drawn. Using R software,the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve,calibration curve,and decision curve analysis (DCA) were precisely drawn. These analyses were used to comprehensively evaluate the model from three crucial aspects: discrimination,calibration,and clinical applicability. Additionally, the accuracy,specificity,sensitivity,positive predictive value,and negative predictive value of the model were meticulously calculated to conduct a more all-round and comprehensive assessment. ResultsIn total, 168 cases were successfully obtained in the training group, and 71 cases were included in the validation group. After a thorough comparison, it was found that there were no statistically significant differences in the baseline data between the two groups. After being rigorously screened by the LASSO-multivariate logistic regression method, dark red tongue,smoking history,cardiac troponin I,and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-ProBNP) were identified as the influencing factors for diagnosing patients with the Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome in CHF. The constructed model demonstrated an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.812 in the training group and 0.719 in the validation group. The calibration curve showed that the predicted curve of the model was close to the actual observed curve. DCA indicated that the model could provide substantial clinical benefits for patients at the decision thresholds ranging from 0.2 to 0.9. ConclusionThe clinical prediction model for Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome in chronic heart failure constructed in this study shows good performance. It has certain application value in clinical practice, which may contribute to the improvement of the diagnosis and treatment of CHF patients with this syndrome.