1.Knowledge, attitude and practice of fall prevention among the elderly
YU Meihua ; ZHANG Qi ; YUN Jingyi ; SHEN Yimei
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(10):851-855,860
Objective:
To investigate the current situation and influencing factors of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of fall prevention among the elderly in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, so as to provide the evidence for the development of fall intervention for the elderly.
Methods:
The permanent residents aged 60 years and over in Huzhou City were selected using multi-stratified cluster sampling method from March to April 2023. Demographic information, activity of daily living (ADL), fall risk, and KAP of fall prevention was collected using questionnaire surveys. Factors affecting KAP of fall prevention were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
Totally 2 160 questionnaires were allocated, and 2 104 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective recovery rate of 97.41%. There were 1 063 males (50.52%) and 1 041 females (49.48%), and 861 residents aged 60 to <70 years (40.92%). The awareness of fall prevention knowledge was 84.13%, the percentage of attitude towards fall prevention was 85.88%, and the percentage of practice of fall prevention was 14.59%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that age, educational level, exercise duration and fall risk were associated with the awareness of fall prevention knowledge; age, educational level, marital status, exercise duration, ADL and fall risk were associated with the attitude towards fall prevention; gender, age, educational level, marital status, exercise duration, chronic diseases, ADL and fall risk were associated with the practice of fall prevention (all P<0.05). The desired access to fall prevention knowledge was mainly dominated by medical personnel, accounting for 75.51% (589/780).
Conclusions
The practice towards fall prevention among the elderly is relatively low in Huzhou City. The KAP of fall prevention is related to age, educational level, exercise duration and fall risk.
2.Giant extralobar pulmonary sequestration with severe pleural effusion in neonatal period: A case report
Yuxuan ZHOU ; Hang LIN ; Chunfang ZHANG ; Yimei FU ; Yuanda CHENG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(04):631-633
Giant extralobar pulmonary sequestration in newborns is still relatively rare in pulmonary diseases, and there are few relevant studies published. A neonate with the giant extralobar pulmonary sequestration accompanied by severe pleural effusion was reported here. After 12 days of birth, the diseased lung tissue was surgically extracted. The patient had an uneventful postoperative recovery and was discharged from the hospital. The case shows the advantage of early surgical treatment to extralobar pulmonary sequestration with severe pleural effusion in neonatal period.
3.Optimization of honey processing technology of Phellinus igniarius by multi-index comprehensive score combined with analytic hierarchy process
Yidan HONG ; Wei WANG ; Liqiang ZHANG ; Yimei ZHANG ; Lihua LI ; Chengguo JU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(11):1309-1314
OBJECTIVE To optimize the honey processing technology of Phellinus igniarius. METHODS The key factors of honey processing technology of P. igniarius (honey-water ratio, the mass ratio of honey-water to P. igniarius, the frying temperature and the frying time) were investigated by orthogonal test combined with analytic hierarchy process to determine the optimal technological parameters, using the internal quality (the contents of ergosterol, protocatechuic aldehyde and protocatechuic acid) and appearance traits as evaluation indexes. RESULTS The optimal process of honey-roasting P. igniarius was to take raw P. igniarius (1 cm3 square block), add the appropriate amount of auxiliary materials (with 25 kg of refined honey and water for every 100 kg of P. igniarius), mix well, moisten for 2 h until the auxiliary materials were completely absorbed; put it in a frying container, fry at the frying temperature of 130-140 ℃ for 5 min; take it out, put it in an oven at 50 ℃ for 2 h; take it out, and let it cool. The RSD of the results of three validation experiments was 0.68%. CONCLUSIONS The optimized honey processing technology of P. igniarius is stable and feasible.
4.Optimization of honey processing technology of Phellinus igniarius by multi-index comprehensive score combined with analytic hierarchy process
Yidan HONG ; Wei WANG ; Liqiang ZHANG ; Yimei ZHANG ; Lihua LI ; Chengguo JU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(11):1309-1314
OBJECTIVE To optimize the honey processing technology of Phellinus igniarius. METHODS The key factors of honey processing technology of P. igniarius (honey-water ratio, the mass ratio of honey-water to P. igniarius, the frying temperature and the frying time) were investigated by orthogonal test combined with analytic hierarchy process to determine the optimal technological parameters, using the internal quality (the contents of ergosterol, protocatechuic aldehyde and protocatechuic acid) and appearance traits as evaluation indexes. RESULTS The optimal process of honey-roasting P. igniarius was to take raw P. igniarius (1 cm3 square block), add the appropriate amount of auxiliary materials (with 25 kg of refined honey and water for every 100 kg of P. igniarius), mix well, moisten for 2 h until the auxiliary materials were completely absorbed; put it in a frying container, fry at the frying temperature of 130-140 ℃ for 5 min; take it out, put it in an oven at 50 ℃ for 2 h; take it out, and let it cool. The RSD of the results of three validation experiments was 0.68%. CONCLUSIONS The optimized honey processing technology of P. igniarius is stable and feasible.
5.Advantages and features of nanocomposite hydrogel in treatment of osteoarthritis
Linling TIAN ; Hairui GUO ; Xiaoming DU ; Jie FENG ; Xianzhe ZHANG ; Wenbin ZHANG ; Haoran SUN ; Xiaobin ZHANG ; Jingxia WANG ; Yimei HU ; Yi WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(15):2410-2415
BACKGROUND:Nanocomposite hydrogel has great research prospects and application potential in the treatment of osteoarthritis. OBJECTIVE:To review the research progress of nanocomposite hydrogel in osteoarthritis and cartilage repair. METHODS:Databases such as CNKI and PubMed were searched.The English key words were"nanocomposite hydrogel,nanogel,osteoarthritis,cartage,physical encapsulation,electrostatic interaction,covalent crosslinking",and the Chinese key words were"nanocomposite hydrogel,nanogel,osteoarthritis,cartage,physical encapsulation,physical encapsulation,electrostatic effect,covalent cross-linking".After an initial screening of all articles based on inclusion and exclusion criteria,71 articles with high correlation were retained for review. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:In cell or animal experiments,nanocomposite hydrogel has the effect of improving osteoarthritis.Nanocomposite hydrogel can promote cartilage repair,improve the internal environment of osteoarthritis,and achieve the therapeutic purpose of osteoarthritis by improving the mechanical environment between joints,carrying targeted drugs,and promoting the chondrogenesis of seed cells.At present,the research of nanocomposite hydrogel in osteoarthritis disease still has a huge space to play.It is expected to open up a new way for the clinical treatment of osteoarthritis by continuing to deepen the research of material preparation and actively carrying out cell and animal experiments.
6.Quality re-optimization and assessment of radiotherapy plan for rectal cancer
Lin HUANG ; Yimei LIU ; Meining CHEN ; Shaomin HUANG ; Xiaowu DENG ; Yinglin PENG ; Yu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2024;41(2):133-138
Objective To evaluate the quality of treatment planning(TP)and re-optimization planning(RP)of radiotherapy for rectal cancer using PlanIQ software,thereby providing methods and tools for the screening and optimization of radiotherapy plans.Methods Twenty patients with rectal cancer who received radiotherapy were selected retrospectively,with 10 cases of intensity-modulated radiotherapy(IMRT)and 10 of volumetric modulated arc therapy(VMAT).(1)TP:IMRT plan involved 5-field irradiation,and VMAT plan involved two 360°arcs.The prescription doses were 50 Gy/25 f for PTV1 and 45 Gy/25 f for PTV2.All plans underwent direct machine parameter optimization and required 95%isodose lines to cover 100%of the target volume.Organs-at-risk(OAR)were limited by reference to tolerated dose standards.After the planning was completed,the plans were reviewed and confirmed by a physician,and the treatment was implemented after dose verification.(2)RP:a physicist with 10 years of experience re-optimized the 20 TP plans,with the irradiation technique and field setting unchanged.The re-optimization involved adjusting planning conditions and parameters based on individual experience until the dose to OAR was minimized while without affecting PTV coverage.The quality of TP plans and RP plans were quantitatively evaluated using PlanIQ software.Non-parametric Wilcoxon signed rank test was performed for dose-volume histogram parameters and plan quality index between two groups.Results The dose-volume histogram parameters in RP plans were superior to those in TP plans,and the differences in the Dmax of PTV1,the V45 Gy and Dmax of small intestine,and the V45 Gy of colon were statistically significant(P<0.05).The quality scores of RP plans for IMRT group,VMAT group and all patients were significantly higher than those of TP plans(P<0.05),with plan quality index of 88.55±3.35 vs 86.61±4.63(P=0.005),89.72±3.15 vs 87.21±3.04(P=0.028),and 89.14±3.22 vs 86.91±3.22(P=0.001),respectively.Conclusion RP can further improve the quality of radiotherapy plan for rectal cancer.PlanIQ software serves as an effective tool for quality control and screening of radiotherapy planning.
7.Effect of long-term aspirin treatment on aneurysm sac after endovascular aortic repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms: a propensity score matched analysis
Yimei WANG ; Run JI ; Zhipeng CHEN ; Mengqiang ZHANG ; Haijian FAN ; Jing CAI ; Tong QIAO
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2024;62(10):960-966
Objective:To investigate the effect of long-term oral aspirin on the changes in the aneurysm sac and persistent type Ⅱ endoleak after endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms based on propensity score-matched analysis.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was used to analyze the clinical data of 133 patients with infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms treated with EVAR from January 2019 to December 2021 in the Department of Vascular Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital. There were 113 males and 20 females, aged (74.8±7.2) years (range: 59 to 95 years). Patients were divided into the group receiving aspirin ( n=80) and the group not taking aspirin ( n=53) based on whether they took aspirin regularly for a long time after surgery. The two groups were matched in a 1∶1 ratio using propensity score matching and the caliper value was 0.05. Cumulative probability curve was plotted using the Kaplan-Meier method and the Log-rank test was used to compare the differences in primary endpoint events (enlargement of the aneurysm sac, occurrence of persistent type Ⅱ endoleak) and secondary endpoint events (adverse cardiovascular events and clinically relevant bleeding events) between the two groups. Results:The follow-up time was (38.4±11.8) months (range: 30 to 58 months). Among the 133 patients, a total of 25 cases (18.8%) suffered enlargement of the aneurysm sac, including 20 cases in the group receiving aspirin and 5 cases in the group not taking aspirin; 35 cases (26.3%) suffered persistent type Ⅱ endoleak, including 26 cases in the group receiving aspirin and 9 cases in the group not taking aspirin. Adverse cardiovascular events occurred in 11 cases (8.3%) and clinically relevant bleeding events were reported in 5 cases (3.8%). A matched cohort was established after propensity score matching, resulting in 32 cases per group. The survival analysis found that the rate of aneurysm sac enlargement was significantly higher in the group receiving aspirin than that in the group not taking aspirin (Log-rank test: P=0.010), and the incidence of persistent type Ⅱ endoleak was significantly higher than that in the group not taking aspirin (Log-rank test: P=0.019). The incidence of adverse cardiovascular events and clinically relevant bleeding events were not significantly different in two groups (Log-rank test: P=0.061, P=0.286). Conclusions:The risk of aneurysm sac expansion and persistent type Ⅱ endoleak were significantly higher in patients taking long-term aspirin after EVAR than in the group not taking asprin. Therefore, high-risk abdominal aortic aneurysm patients who are prone to aneurysm sac expansion should be evaluated in advance so that the risks and benefits of surgery can be comprehensively evaluated and treatment strategies can be optimized.
8.Effect of long-term aspirin treatment on aneurysm sac after endovascular aortic repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms: a propensity score matched analysis
Yimei WANG ; Run JI ; Zhipeng CHEN ; Mengqiang ZHANG ; Haijian FAN ; Jing CAI ; Tong QIAO
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2024;62(10):960-966
Objective:To investigate the effect of long-term oral aspirin on the changes in the aneurysm sac and persistent type Ⅱ endoleak after endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms based on propensity score-matched analysis.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was used to analyze the clinical data of 133 patients with infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms treated with EVAR from January 2019 to December 2021 in the Department of Vascular Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital. There were 113 males and 20 females, aged (74.8±7.2) years (range: 59 to 95 years). Patients were divided into the group receiving aspirin ( n=80) and the group not taking aspirin ( n=53) based on whether they took aspirin regularly for a long time after surgery. The two groups were matched in a 1∶1 ratio using propensity score matching and the caliper value was 0.05. Cumulative probability curve was plotted using the Kaplan-Meier method and the Log-rank test was used to compare the differences in primary endpoint events (enlargement of the aneurysm sac, occurrence of persistent type Ⅱ endoleak) and secondary endpoint events (adverse cardiovascular events and clinically relevant bleeding events) between the two groups. Results:The follow-up time was (38.4±11.8) months (range: 30 to 58 months). Among the 133 patients, a total of 25 cases (18.8%) suffered enlargement of the aneurysm sac, including 20 cases in the group receiving aspirin and 5 cases in the group not taking aspirin; 35 cases (26.3%) suffered persistent type Ⅱ endoleak, including 26 cases in the group receiving aspirin and 9 cases in the group not taking aspirin. Adverse cardiovascular events occurred in 11 cases (8.3%) and clinically relevant bleeding events were reported in 5 cases (3.8%). A matched cohort was established after propensity score matching, resulting in 32 cases per group. The survival analysis found that the rate of aneurysm sac enlargement was significantly higher in the group receiving aspirin than that in the group not taking aspirin (Log-rank test: P=0.010), and the incidence of persistent type Ⅱ endoleak was significantly higher than that in the group not taking aspirin (Log-rank test: P=0.019). The incidence of adverse cardiovascular events and clinically relevant bleeding events were not significantly different in two groups (Log-rank test: P=0.061, P=0.286). Conclusions:The risk of aneurysm sac expansion and persistent type Ⅱ endoleak were significantly higher in patients taking long-term aspirin after EVAR than in the group not taking asprin. Therefore, high-risk abdominal aortic aneurysm patients who are prone to aneurysm sac expansion should be evaluated in advance so that the risks and benefits of surgery can be comprehensively evaluated and treatment strategies can be optimized.
9.Summary of best evidence for sexual health management in cervical cancer patients
Yimei DU ; Ji LU ; Nianlu XING ; Jie GAO ; Li LIU ; Hong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(20):2709-2715
Objective:To systematically search, evaluate, and summarize the best evidence on sexual health management for cervical cancer patients to provide evidence-based guidance for clinical practice.Methods:According to the "6S" pyramid model, a systematic search was conducted for evidence on sexual health management in cervical cancer patients, including clinical decisions, guidelines, evidence summaries, expert consensus, and systematic reviews, from domestic and international guidelines, professional association websites, and comprehensive databases. The search covered literature from the inception of the databases to November 30, 2023. Two researchers trained in evidence-based nursing independently evaluated the methodological quality of the included studies and extracted and summarized the evidence.Results:A total of 13 articles were included, consisting of 3 clinical decisions, 5 guidelines, 1 expert consensus, and 4 systematic reviews. A total of 27 pieces of evidence were extracted and summarized, covering six aspects: screening and assessment, psychological interventions, device and exercise interventions, non-hormonal interventions, hormonal interventions, and follow-up.Conclusions:The best evidence summarized in this study for sexual health management in cervical cancer patients can provide evidence-based guidance for clinical healthcare providers to standardize the sexual health management of cervical cancer patients.
10.Evaluation index system of core competence of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation specialist nurses
Jing YE ; Qianqian ZHANG ; Xiaoyue WANG ; Hongyan GUO ; Jianxia ZHANG ; Yimei ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(30):4072-4078
Objective:To construct the evaluation index system of core competence of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) specialist nurses.Methods:Through literature search and analysis, an entry pool of the core competence evaluation index system for ECMO specialist nurses was initially formed, and 20 medical and nursing experts in acute and critical care and cardiovascular fields were selected for two rounds of correspondence from September to November 2022. According to experts' opinions, the evaluation indexes of core competence of ECMO specialist nurses were modified, and the analytic hierarchy process determined the weights of indexes at all levels.Results:A total of 20 questionnaires were sent out and 20 valid questionnaires were collected during each of the two rounds of expert correspondence consultation, with effective recovery rates of 100.00%. The expert authority coefficient of the second round was 0.86, and Kendall's harmony coefficient was 0.31 ( P<0.01). Finally, the evaluation index system of core competence of ECMO specialist nurses included five primary indexes (clinical professional ability, communication and collaboration ability, nursing management ability, critical thinking ability, and professional development ability), 15 secondary indexes, and 53 tertiary indexes. Conclusions:The evaluation index system of core competence of ECMO specialist nurses constructed in this study is scientific and practical, providing a reference for evaluating ECMO specialist nurses' core competence.


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