1.Research and construction of physician professionalism at home and abroad
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2012;(6):402-405
This paper reviews the development of physician professionalism and its research at home and abroad in recent decades.Content,evaluation,the problems and challenges,and the affecting factors of physician professionalism are analyzed.With regard to the status quo of physician professionalism in China,some ideas to improve and build physician professionalism in China are proposed.
2.The clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy
Xiaoxiao GUO ; Yongtai LIU ; Ligang FANG ; Quan FANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2016;55(2):127-130
Objective To explore the clinical characteristics and risk factors in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM).Methods A total of 35 patients admitted in Peking Union Medical College Hospital and diagnosed with PPCM between January 1995 and December 2014 was included and analyzed in this study.The subjects were divided into two groups:the early recovery and delayed recovery.Early recovery was defined as normalization of left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50% before 6 months post-diagnosis.Delayed recovery was defined if the length of time required for recovery of LVEF was longer than 6 months or death was reported during follow-up.Risk factors for delayed recovery were assessed.Results The incidence of PPCM was 1 per 1 067 deliveries between the study periods.The age of the 35 patients was (28.9±5.6) years old.Among them,20 (57.1%) patients were not in the first pregnancy,13 (37.1%) had delivered before,and 5 (14.3%) patients had twin pregnancies.The LVEF at diagnosis was (34.1 ±8.0) %.62.9% (22 cases) of the subjects were in the early recovery,while 37.1% (13 cases) of the subjects were in the delayed recovery group,2 of whom suffered death.Multivariate logistic regression indicated that LVEF (OR =1.339,95% CI 1.063-1.688,P =0.013) and left ventricle end-dilated diameter(OR 0.763,95%CI 0.607-0.960,P =0.021)were independent risk factors for delayed recovery.Conclusions PPCM is a rare but life-threatening complication of pregnancy.LVEF and left ventricle end-dilated diameter at diagnosis were two independent factors associated with the prognosis of PPCM.
3.Construction of a competency evaluation model for health managers based on grounded theory
LONG Xin ; WANG Xiaoxiao ; SI Jianping ; GUO Qing
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(10):856-860
Objective:
To construct a competency evaluation model for health managers based on the grounded theory, so as to provide insights into the training and evaluation of health managers.
Methods:
From December 2022 to March 2023, health managers with three years and more of working from health management center of a tertiary hospital, a health management enterprise and a university with a top-tier ranking for the major of "Health Services and Management" were invited, and a semi-structured interview on competency was conducted based on grounded theory. Coding techniques were applied to analyze the interview data, including open coding, axial coding, selective coding and theoretical saturation testing using NVivo12 software. Based on the coding results and drawing inspiration from McClelland's "Iceberg Competency Model Structure", a competency evaluation model for health managers was formulated.
Results:
Twenty-one health managers participated in the study, including 8 participants from the hospital, 7 participants from the enterprise and 6 participants from the university, 14 females, 17 participants with 3-10 years of working, and 6 participants with the rank of associate senior professional title or above. The interview yielded 5 main categories, from which the competency evaluation model for health managers was developed with five dimensions: professional development, health management capability, communication and coordination, humanistic care, and personal traits. professional development and health management capability constituted the overt competencies of health managers, while communication and coordination, humanistic care, and personal traits formed their implicit competencies.
Conclusions
The competency evaluation model for health managers constructed in this study includes explicit competency and implicit competency, which is expected to serve as a reference for the effective selection and cultivation of health managers.
4.Construction of senior service system in the context of a healthy China
Sensen BIAN ; Qing GUO ; Xiaoxiao WANG
Global Health Journal 2018;2(4):28-34
Entering the new era,the healthy senior service cause in China has achieved great development.However,due to regional differences,there are still certain gaps between the actual demands of ageing service in China and the policies on senior service.Besides,there are some other problems to be solved,such as unimplemented associated systems and policies,insufficiency of social awareness and participation,ineffective supply and high vacancy of beds in nursing homes,the shortage and low quality of industry personnel.The development of the healthy endowment service industry needs further follow-up according to the actual situation.To solve the problems of insufficient supply of senior service resources,it is necessary to use social funds to encourage interested and capable social organizations and individuals to participate,and to form a system of senior services with Chinese characteristics with multi-disciplinary cooperation of government,industry,universities and institutes.
5.The value of Doppler echocardiography in assessment of pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in pulmonary hypertension
Zhuang TIAN ; Xiaoxiao GUO ; Yongtai LIU ; Mengtao LI ; Xiaofeng ZENG ; Quan FANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2012;51(6):449-452
Objective To explore the association between Doppler echocardiography parameters and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) obtained by right heart catheterization (RHC) in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH).Methods RHC and a simultaneous echocardiography were performed in 86 PH patients.The correlation between the echocardiographic parameters and PCWP was analyzed.Results The early diastolic velocity(E) of mitral valve blood flow was significantly correlated with PCWP ( γ =0.36,P <0.01 ).Tissue Doppler imaging measured the diastolic velocity of mitral annulus on the lateral(E'L)and the septal (E'S) wall.Then the average E'M was calculated.The ratio of E to E'L,E'S and E'M showed a strong correlation with PCWP ( γ =0.62,0.34 and 0.47 respectively,P < 0.01 ).E/E'L < 6 accurately predicted 100% PCWP≤ 15 mm Hg (1 mm Hg =0.133 kPa),and E/E'L > 15 could predict PCWP > 15 nun Hg with specificity of 98.5%.Conclusion There are positive correlation between E/E' and PCWP obtained by RHC in PH patients.
6.Evaluation of ventricular myocardial function in systemic sclerosis patients by echocardiography
Xiaoxiao GUO ; Yongtai LIU ; Zhuang TIA ; Mengtao LI ; Qian WANG ; Quan FANG ; Xiaofeng ZENG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2011;15(5):325-328
objecfive To analyze ventricular myocardial function in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).Methods Thirtv female SSc patients and fifteen age-and sex-comparable healthy subjects underwent standard echo and tissue Doppler imaging(TDI)examination.T-test and Pearson's analysis were used.Results Both left and right atrial and ventricular diameters,left ventricular eiection fraction and right ventricular fraction of area change were comparable between the two groups.Mitral and tricuspid inflow E/A ratio was almost the same in both groups,while systolic pulmoHary pressure was increased in SSc [(38±16)vs (23.9±4.8)mm Hg,P=0.008].TDI detected impaired right ventricular myocardial function in SSc:eartydiastolic peak velocity Em [(10.7±4.8)vs(15.0±2.1)cm/s,P=0.01],peak systolic strain[(-16.3±3.9)%vs (-20.9±2.0)%,P=0.001]and strain rate[(-1.4±0.4) vs(-2.4±0.5)/s,P<0.01] were reduced significantly.Left ventricular myocardial function was not impaired in SSc patients.Conclusion TDI iS a valuable noninvasive tool for early detecting of ventricular myocardial involvement caused by SSc.
7.The value of brain natriuretic peptide in connective tissue diseases associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension
Zhuang TIAN ; Xiaoxiao GUO ; Mengtao LI ; Qian WANG ; Yongtai LIU ; Jiuliang ZHAO ; Quan FANG ; Xiaofeng ZENG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2011;50(2):102-106
Objective To explore the potential role of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP) in the assessment of patients with connective tissuediseases(CTD) associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Methods Thirty patients with CTD associated PAH were evaluated by WHO function, echocardiography, right heart catheterization and blood biomarkers. All the clinical data was analyzed statistically. Results All patients [age (39.5 ± 11.6) yr]were female. Both NT-proBNP and BNP were significantly increased and significantly correlated ( all P <0. 05 ) respectively with mean pulmonary arterial pressure ( r = 0. 53 and r = 0. 40 ), right arterial pressure ( r = 0. 55 and r = 0. 42 ), pulmonary vascular resistance ( r = 0. 69 and r = 0. 61 ), cardiac index ( r = - 0. 58and r = - 0. 46), mixed venous blood oxygen saturation ( r = - 0. 62 and r = - 0. 54 ), pericardial effusion ( r = 0. 46 and r = 0. 43 ), right atrial sizes ( r = 0. 40 and 0. 53, and r = 0. 39 and 0. 45 ) and right ventricular size ( r = 0. 55 and r = 0. 37 ). Furthmore, NT-proBNP, but not BNP, significantly correlated with WHO function class ( r = 0. 55 ). Conclusion Blood NT-proBNP and BNP were elevated in patients with CTD associated PAH and paralleled the extent of function class, pulmonary hemodynamic changes and right ventricular remodeling.
8.The relationship between polymorphisms of N-acetyltransferase 2 genes and anti-tuberculosis drug induced hepatic-injury
Mei GUO ; Yonghong SUN ; Shiming LI ; Dong WANG ; Qian LIU ; Xiying ZHANG ; Xiaoxiao LIU ; Fumin FENG
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2010;28(2):99-102
Objective To investigate the relationship between polymorphisms of N-acetyltransferase 2(NAT2)genes and anti-tuberculosis drug induced hepatic-injury(ADIH).Methods A 1:1 matched case-control study was conducted.One hundred and six cases fulfilling the criteria of ADIH were selected as ADIH group from the patients who received anti-tuberculosis therapy.whereas those patients without any hepatic inj ury related elinical symptoms during three months of follow-up period were selected as control.The genetic polymorphisms of the loci,NAT2481C/T,NAT2-590G/A and NAT2-857G/A,were determined by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism technique(PCR-RFLP)in patients who received antituberculosis therapy.The major environmental factors and genotypes were analyzed by univariate and multivariate conditional Logistic analyses.Results The T,AA allele frequencies of NAT2-481C/T,NAT2-590G/A and NAT2-857G/A were 7.5%,28.8%and 17.9%respectively in ADIH group,and 6.6%,18.9%and 17.5%,respectively in the control group.Univariate analysis demonstrated that the frequency of NAT2 slow acetylation genotype in ADIH group was significantly higher than that in control group with a crude OR(95%CI)of 2.250(1.140-4.441).Among 6 potential risk factors,i.e.education level,occupation,body mass index(BMI),smoking,drinking and the type of tuberculosis,the low BMI and drinking were two risk factors for ADIH.In multivariate analysis,ADIH remained associated with acetylation genotype after adjusting for BMI and drinking status.The adjusted OR(95%CI)was 2.246(1.086-4.644).Conclusion NAT2 slow acetylation genotype may be associated with the occurrence of ADIH.
9.The change of the hepatic fibrosis and pigment deposition in mice schistosomal liver fibrosis treated with combination of Anluohuaxian pilule and interferon-γ
Jiaquan HUANG ; Haiyan HUANG ; Dan WANG ; Xiaoxiao PENG ; Tiejun HUANG ; Guo AI ; Yuntao JIAO ; Fei XIAO
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2008;26(7):436-439
Objective To evaluate efficacy and mechanism of Anluohuaxian pilule combined with interferon-γ in the treatment of schistosomal liver fibrosis. To preliminarily study on the relationship of pigment deposition in liver and schistosomal liver fibrosis. Methods Thirty Kunming mice were divided into the normal control group, the infection control group and the combination of Anluohuaxian pilule and Interferon-γ treated group. Schistosomal liver fibrosis model was established by infection with 40 Schistosoma japonicum cercariae. The treated group was treated by combination of Anluohuaxian pilule and Interferon-γ for 8 weeks. The changes of pigment deposition and hepatic egg granuloma in Schistosoma japonicum infected mice were observed. Expressions of collagen Ⅰ and Ⅲ were detected by immunohistochemistry. Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 was detected by fluorescent polymerase chain reaetion(PCR). Histopathology and computer image analysis were applied to evaluate the change in the liver tissues. Results The amount of pigment deposition in liver was related to the expression of TGF-β1 mRNA (correlation coefficient = 0. 8). Compared to the infection control group, combination of Anluohuaxian pilule and Interferon-γ can lessen hepatic fibrosis(P<0.05). The combination therapy can also make pigment deposition less and hepatic granuloma smaller than the infection control group(P<0. 05). Conclusions Pigment deposition in liver is related to the expression of TGF-β 1. Combination of Anluohuaxian pilule and Interferon-γ can lessen hepatic fibrosis in mice infected with Schistosoma japonicum. It's one mechanism to of the combination therapy down-regulate the expression of collagen Ⅰ, Ⅲ and TGF-β 1.
10.Effect of osgentide on MC3 T3-E1 pre-osteoblasts proliferation under simulated microgravity
Junli LIU ; Xiaoxiao YANG ; Shaoyan SI ; Bingxin XU ; Jigong WU ; Yanchuan GUO ; Shujun SONG
Military Medical Sciences 2014;(11):841-844
Objective To study the effect of osgentide (OST) on proliferation of mouse preosteoblast MC3T3-E1 under simulated microgravity ( SMG ) .Methods Under normal conditions , cell proliferation was evaluated by MTT assay to screen an OST compound of an effective concentration after MC 3T3-E1 cells were treated with series OSTs .Furthermore, cell proliferation and cell cycle distribution of MC 3T3-E1 cells were analyzed after treatment with 1 nmol/L OST5 by MTT assay and by flow cytometry ( FCM) scanning under SMG .Results Under normal conditions , 1 nmol/L OST5 was able to significantly promote the proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells (P<0.01).Under SMG, proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells was significantly inhibited and more cells entered G 1 than under normal conditions (CN).The proportion of S phase of MC3T3-E1 cells after treatment with 1 nmol/L OST5 ( OST-SMG) for 3 d was higher than that of untreated MC 3T3-E1 cells under SMG,suggesting that OST5 could promote DNA synthesis ( P<0.05 ) .Conclusion OST5 facilitates the proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells under SMG, which provides a basis for the use of OST5 in the prevention and treatment of bone loss relat-ed to microgravity .