1.The relationship between parenting style with mental health and academic performance of junior high school students
ZHAO Tianjie, BAIMA Yongqing, HU Zhen, XIN Yuan, QU Chang, ZHU Guangrong
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(10):1509-1511
Objective:
To understand the parenting styles of junior high school students in Beijing, to explore the relationship between parenting styles with students academic performance and the role of mental health in this association.
Methods:
From October 2019 to January 2020, a stratified random cluster sampling method was used to select 5 196 students in the first and second grades of 11 public junior high schools in urban and rural areas in Beijing, and Slort Egna Minnenar Barndoms Uppfostran-China,Middle School Students Mental Health Scale-60 and self designed questions were used in the questionnaire survey.
Results:
The average score of parenting style rejection dimension was (9.44±3.88), and the average score of emotional warmth dimension was (19.85±5.66). The average score of comprehensive score of students mental health was ( 1.92 ±0.73). Mental health score of girls was higher than boys (1.97±0.74)(1.87±0.71), and the differences were of statistical significance( t=5.06, P <0.01). Parental rejection and emotionally warm parenting styles were significantly correlated with students academic performance ( β =-0.54,1.15, P <0.01). Mental health played a negative moderating role between parenting style and students academic performance. The better students mental health were, the greater the influence of parenting style on academic performance.
Conclusion
Parenting style is related to children s academic performance. Parents should give their children more affirmation, encouragement and praise, in order to improve their academic performance.
2.School health personnel in primary and secondary schools in China
ZHAO Tianjie, ZHU Guangrong, HU Zhen, YAO Haizhou, WANG Haixue, MA Jun,DONG Yanhui
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(11):1732-1735
Objective:
To understand the current status of the team structure of health personnel in primary and secondary schools, and to provide suggestions and references for strengthening and optimizing school health workforce.
Methods:
A nationwide stratified random cluster sampling method was adopted to select provinces for investigation in stratification from 2015-2016, a total of 16 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government, 26 survey sites, 10 027 primary and secondary schools, 9 536 questionnaires of health personnel were collected.
Results:
Among the 9 536 school health staffs, there were various types of positions, and different types of schools had different position types construction. Elementary schools had the most part time health care teachers, accounting for 77.6%, while full time school doctors only accounting 10.0%; high schools had the most full time school doctors, accounting for 65.7%, and part time health care teachers only accounting for 15.1 %. There were various employment channels, with the most transfer jobs in schools, accounting for 70.7%. The series of professional titles were diverse, with the teaching profession accounting for 67.4%. Most of school health teachers had junior and intermediate professional titles, accounting for 42.6%, respectively. Proportion of medium, medium low, and low level of salary accounted for 39.3%, 27.9% and 21.1% respectively.
Conclusion
The educational background and age distribution of school health personnel is reasonable, but the proportions of medical background and full time school doctors are relatively low. School health personnel have various job types, professional titles, salary level, and limited space of career development. Top level design from the policy level, and clearly defined improve the structure of school health personnel to meet the needs of high quality development of school health work in the new era.
3.Relationship between depressive symptoms, negative life events, and resilience in primary and secondary school teachers
WANG Pei, ZHU Fan, JIA Bibo, ZHU Guiyin, ZHAO Tianjie, QI Tiantian,HU Yifei, MA Yinghua
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(3):411-413
Objective:
To explore the relationship between depressive symptoms, negative life events and resilience among primary and secondary school teachers, so as to provide a reference for mental health promotion in school teachers.
Methods:
During November to December 2022, a questionnaire survey was conducted using convenient cluster sampling method to select 11 332 in service teachers from 38 schools in 8 provinces (cities) including Beijing, Guangdong, Anhui, Hubei, Sichuan, Xinjiang, Liaoning, and Heilongjiang. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 items, a self developed 21-item Adverse Life Events questionnaire, and a 10-item Conner-Davidson Resilience Scale were used to assess depressive symptoms, experiences of negative life events, and resilience levels of the teachers, respectively. The relationship between depressive symptoms, negative life events and psychological resilience were analyzed by multiple linear regression and stratified regression.
Results:
The detection rate of depressive symptoms among primary and secondary school teachers was 14.0%. Negative life events of primary and secondary school teachers were positively correlated with depressive symptoms ( r =0.35), while psychological resilience was negatively correlated with depressive symptoms ( r =-0.45) ( P <0.05). After adjusting for possible covariates including gender and marital status, negative life events were positively correlated with depressive symptoms ( β=0.22, P <0.01). Resilience played a moderating role in the association of negative life events with depressive symptoms among primary and secondary school teachers ( B=-0.15, P <0.01).
Conclusions
Negative life events experiences are associated with higher level of depressive symptoms among school teachers. However, resilience might mitigate the negative effects of negative life events on depressive symptoms, playing a protective role in teachers mental health.
4.Preliminary development of Health Literacy Evaluation Scale for Pupils
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(5):701-705
Objective:
To preliminarily develop Health Literacy Scale for pupils, providing a tool for dynamic monitoring and related health literacy research among pupils.
Methods:
Through policy and literature review, the health literacy evaluation index system of pupils was established. Through two rounds of expert consultation, the evaluation index system and scale item pool of three levels in primary school were formed, and "Evaluation Scale 1.0" was developed. Through two panel discussions, health education experts, teachers and students were invited to provide advices on the content, expression and structure of scale 1.0, turning it into "Evaluation Scale 2.0", and completing the preliminary development of the scale.
Results:
The health literacy assessment index system of primary school students includes three levels,including level-1 was Grade 1-2, level-2 was Grade 3-4,level-3 was Grade 5-6, covering two level indexes. The scale for primary school students contained five horizontal dimensions and four vertical dimensions. In the Delphi consultation, the response rate was 100%, and the authority coefficient was 0.85. After item selection and modification, the final version of level-1, level-2 and level-3 scales contained 36, 44 and 50 items respectively.
Conclusion
The development of Health Literacy Evaluation Scale for pupils has high applicability and practical value.
5.Incidence of common gene mutations in early-onset colorectal cancer and the association with cancer survival: a meta-analysis
Rongqi ZHANG ; Shuhui LI ; Tianjie HU ; Liying XU ; Yingshuang ZHU ; Xue LI
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2024;27(5):495-506
Objective:The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) is increasing globally; however, the molecular characteristics and prognosis of sporadic EOCRC are unclear. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to investigate the incidence of gene mutations and their association with cancer survival in sporadic EOCRC, focusing on six common gene mutations ( TP53, BRAF, KRAS, NRAS, PTEN, and APC). Methods:Ovid Embase and Ovid Medline electronic databases were searched for studies involving patients with sporadic EOCRC (i.e., diagnosed with colorectal cancer before the age of 50 years and with no evidence of hereditary syndromes predisposing to colorectal cancer). The included articles were evaluated using quality assessment tools. Meta-analysis was performed using random-effects and fixed-effects models. Cochran's Q statistic and the I2 index were used to assess heterogeneity. The incidence of the six common gene mutations listed above in sporadic EOCRC and their association with cancer survival were evaluated.Results:(1) Incidence of specific gene mutations in sporadic EOCRC. A total of 34 articles were included in this meta-analysis. The incidence of APC gene mutation was 36% (from 13 articles, 95%CI: 19%-55%, P=0.043); of KRAS gene mutation 30% (from 26 articles, 95%CI: 24%-35%, P=0.190); of BRAF gene mutation 7% (from 18 articles, 95%CI: 5%-11%, P=0.422); of NRAS gene mutation 4% (from five articles, 95%CI: 3%-5%, P=0.586); of PTEN gene mutation 6% (from six articles, 95%CI: 4%-10%, P=0.968); and of TP53 gene mutation 59% (from 13 articles, 95%CI: 49%-68%, P=0.164). (2) Association between gene mutations and survival in sporadic EOCRC . A total of six articles were included in this meta-analysis. Compared with wild-type BRAF, mutant BRAF was significantly associated with increased overall mortality risk in patients with EOCRC (pooled HR=2.85, 95%CI: 1.45-5.60, P=0.002). Subgroup analysis showed that the incidence of BRAF gene mutation was higher in Eastern than in Western countries, whereas the incidence of TP53, KRAS, NRAS, and APC gene mutations was lower. There was no significant difference in the incidence of PTEN gene mutation between different regions. Conclusion:Compared with colorectal cancer occurring in the general population, the incidence of APC and KRAS mutations is lower in EOCRC, whereas the incidence of TP53 mutation remains consistent. BRAF mutation is associated with increased overall mortality risk in patients with EOCRC.
6.Incidence of common gene mutations in early-onset colorectal cancer and the association with cancer survival: a meta-analysis
Rongqi ZHANG ; Shuhui LI ; Tianjie HU ; Liying XU ; Yingshuang ZHU ; Xue LI
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2024;27(5):495-506
Objective:The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) is increasing globally; however, the molecular characteristics and prognosis of sporadic EOCRC are unclear. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to investigate the incidence of gene mutations and their association with cancer survival in sporadic EOCRC, focusing on six common gene mutations ( TP53, BRAF, KRAS, NRAS, PTEN, and APC). Methods:Ovid Embase and Ovid Medline electronic databases were searched for studies involving patients with sporadic EOCRC (i.e., diagnosed with colorectal cancer before the age of 50 years and with no evidence of hereditary syndromes predisposing to colorectal cancer). The included articles were evaluated using quality assessment tools. Meta-analysis was performed using random-effects and fixed-effects models. Cochran's Q statistic and the I2 index were used to assess heterogeneity. The incidence of the six common gene mutations listed above in sporadic EOCRC and their association with cancer survival were evaluated.Results:(1) Incidence of specific gene mutations in sporadic EOCRC. A total of 34 articles were included in this meta-analysis. The incidence of APC gene mutation was 36% (from 13 articles, 95%CI: 19%-55%, P=0.043); of KRAS gene mutation 30% (from 26 articles, 95%CI: 24%-35%, P=0.190); of BRAF gene mutation 7% (from 18 articles, 95%CI: 5%-11%, P=0.422); of NRAS gene mutation 4% (from five articles, 95%CI: 3%-5%, P=0.586); of PTEN gene mutation 6% (from six articles, 95%CI: 4%-10%, P=0.968); and of TP53 gene mutation 59% (from 13 articles, 95%CI: 49%-68%, P=0.164). (2) Association between gene mutations and survival in sporadic EOCRC . A total of six articles were included in this meta-analysis. Compared with wild-type BRAF, mutant BRAF was significantly associated with increased overall mortality risk in patients with EOCRC (pooled HR=2.85, 95%CI: 1.45-5.60, P=0.002). Subgroup analysis showed that the incidence of BRAF gene mutation was higher in Eastern than in Western countries, whereas the incidence of TP53, KRAS, NRAS, and APC gene mutations was lower. There was no significant difference in the incidence of PTEN gene mutation between different regions. Conclusion:Compared with colorectal cancer occurring in the general population, the incidence of APC and KRAS mutations is lower in EOCRC, whereas the incidence of TP53 mutation remains consistent. BRAF mutation is associated with increased overall mortality risk in patients with EOCRC.