Objective To analyze and discuss the appropriate use of mixed methods using both qualitative and quantitative approaches to research older persons with depression in Macau in combination with Chinese characteristic of Macau.Methods A mixed methods research design,using both quantitative and qualitative approaches,was employed to interpret the lived experiences of these older persons.Using a purposive sampling approach,the final study involved 31 older persons with depression.A range of standardized,validated scales including the MSQ,GDS-15,BI,Lawton IADL,LSNS,SF- 36QOL were adopted.Results These lived experiences clustered into four broad dominant categories: negative thinking,physical limitations and complaints,poor living conditions and social support,and the tragic experience.Negative emotion included useless,hopeless,pessimistic and helpless.Physical limitations included poor activity,dependence,arthralgia,insomnia,poor appetite and memory,too many medicine.Poor living conditions and social support included poverty,illiterate,unfair,etc.Tragic experience included strenuous labor,passing away of father,failure of marriage,etc.Conclusions Mixed methods can be successfully used in discussing life experience of older persons with depression,combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches can explain this research phenomenon more comprehensively and deeply.

Objective To identify the conflict management strategies of staff nurses in Macau. Methods The Thomas -Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI)was employed in the study to investigate the conflict management strategies of a convenience sample of 140 staff nurses who were pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Supplementary) Programme in Macau. Results The most commonly used strategy by staff nurses in Macau for conflict management was accommodation, followed by avoidance, then compromise. In contrast, the least often used strategy was competition. Conclusions Chinese culture as well as nursing education background should be fully considered when developing the training plan of conflict man -agement strategies for staff nurses in Macau.

OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for the perfecting of hospital information system (HIS) on drug control. METHODS: The problems encountered in using two drug control systems in our hospital were analyzed, and the constructive suggestions on its improvemen was put forward. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS: The new HIS should be designed to overcome the weaknesses of the current HIS in code design, assignment of authority limit, drug application and dispensing, drug stocktaking so as to make full use of the merit of the computer management.

Recently,the prevalence of human papillomavirus(HPV)infection in head and neck squa-mous cancers has shown an upward trend,especially in the oropharynx squamous carcinoma. This subset of head and neck cancers possesses distinct clinical and laboratory features and outcome,and is particulary com-mon in individuals who lack the traditional risk factors of tobacco and alcohol abuse. The biological markers and treatment of HPV associated head neck cancers are hot topic in current international research.

Currently,China lacks enough public health physicians and the quality of them varies much.In order to solve this problem,proving the access to public health physician is necessary.On the basis of literature research,this essay summarizes the existing problems of the access to public health physicians:improper professional education in university,curriculum setting and provision about physician registration.The essay argues that it is a feasible way to improve the access of public health physicians in China by further piloting and perfecting the unified post-graduation standardized training system,implementing curriculum reform to enhance students' practical ability and building network physician registration.

Objective To evaluate the preoperative CT scanning in cardiac carcinoma.Methods 52 cases of cardiac carcinoma proved by operation and pathology were analysed.Results By CT scanning,the size of the tumor,it′s local extension and relation to the adjacent structures and lymph node metastases could be demonstrated.Conclusion CT scanning plays important role in the operability of the cardiac carcinoma and the planning of treatment.

Aging ; drug effects ; Cerebral Infarction ; drug therapy ; China ; Dementia ; drug therapy ; Humans ; Yang Deficiency ; drug therapy

Breast Neoplasms ; classification ; pathology ; Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast ; classification ; Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating ; classification ; Carcinoma, Papillary ; classification ; Classification ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; World Health Organization

Objective To evaluate the concentration of serum homocysteine,C-reactive protein and the expressions of P-selectin and their relationship in patients with coronary artery disease(CAD).Methods Our study included 44 patients with CAD and 22 negative controls based on coronary angiography(CAG).The concentration of serum Hcy,CRP and the expressions of PS were tested before CAG in 66 patients.Results The concentration of serum Hcy and CRP were markedly increased and the expressions of PS on platelets were significantly increased in patients with CAD compared to control group(P

Objective To evaluate the relationship between the concentration of nitric oxide (NO) and cytological change in cerebrospinal fluid ( CSF ) and the onset of neurocysticercosis in patients. . Methods. NO Level in CSF was detected in 30 cases of neurocysticercosis, 20 cases of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) and 20 healthy people as control by using Griess method. The cytological components in CSF were also examined.. Results and Conclusion . Griess method was proved to be a rapid and accurate technique for the detection of NO content in CSF. The NO concentration in cases of neurocysticercosis and TBM was significantly higher than that of control(P