1.Improving perspective-taking and parental competence in children with autism spectrum disorder:an in-tegrated approach of role-playing games and immediate feedback
Jin HE ; Lingfang CHEN ; Sisi ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2025;40(9):1380-1385
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of role-playing games with parental involvement and immediate therapist feedback for children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD)and to explore their impact on parental compe-tence,thereby providing new insights for ASD rehabilitation.Method:Seventy children with ASD were randomly assigned to either a control or an intervention group.The control group received traditional one-on-one role-playing therapy with parents as observers.In addition to this therapy,the intervention group participated in a 60-minute parent-inclusive role-playing session with real-time therapist feedback.Assessments of children's social perspective-taking abilities and parental competence were conducted at pre-and post-intervention and at follow-up.Children's developmental outcomes were further evalu-ated using the Griffiths Scales at the same timepoints.Result:Sixty-four participants provided valid data.The intervention group showed significant improvements in social perspective-taking post-intervention and at follow-up compared to baseline(P<0.05).At follow-up,chil-dren in the intervention group also scored higher on personal and social,hearing,and language development domains of the Griffiths Scale than the control group(P<0.05).Parental competence in the intervention group significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion:The integrated intervention of role-playing games with immediate feedback effectively enhances so-cial perspective-taking in children with ASD,promotes developmental levels,and strengthens parental competence.
2.Study on the correlation between the number of cardiometabolic diseases and the risk of cataracts in the elderly population
Rong CAO ; Jingfang YU ; Lingfang HE ; Chenxuan ZHAO ; Wei PAN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2025;44(10):1407-1413
Objective:To evaluate the cumulative relationship between individual cardiometabolic diseases(CMDs)and the incidence of cataract in the elderly.Methods:This study was a prospective cohort study based on the UK Biobank, including 165 222 participants without cataract at baseline, aged 60.0 to 74.0 years, with an average age of(64.9±2.9)years, including 76 712 males(46.4%)and 88 510 females(53.6%). The exposure in this study was CMDs(including coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and hypertension), and the outcome was the incidence of cataract.The Cox proportional hazards model was used to evaluate the cumulative hazard ratio( HR)and 95% confidence interval( CI)of the number of CMDs and cataract occurrence in the elderly. Results:After a median follow-up of 13.65 years, 35, 933 cataract events were observed.After adjusting for various factors, the HRs of cataract incidence in elderly patients with 1, 2, and 3 or more CMDs compared with those without CMDs were 1.11( HR=1.11, 95% CI: 1.08~1.14, P<0.001), 1.38( HR=1.38, 95% CI: 1.33~1.43, P<0.001), and 1.80( HR=1.80, 95% CI: 1.68-1.93, P<0.001), respectively.There was a significant dose-cumulative effect between the number of CMDs and the risk of cataract( HR=1.17, 95% CI: 1.15~1.19, P<0.001). Conclusions:The coexistence of CMDs in the elderly is an important risk factor for cataract development, and the risk of cataract increases in a dose-cumulative manner with the increase in the number of CMDs, suggesting that emphasizing health management of CMDs in the elderly population may help reduce the incidence of cataract.
3.Improving perspective-taking and parental competence in children with autism spectrum disorder:an in-tegrated approach of role-playing games and immediate feedback
Jin HE ; Lingfang CHEN ; Sisi ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2025;40(9):1380-1385
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of role-playing games with parental involvement and immediate therapist feedback for children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD)and to explore their impact on parental compe-tence,thereby providing new insights for ASD rehabilitation.Method:Seventy children with ASD were randomly assigned to either a control or an intervention group.The control group received traditional one-on-one role-playing therapy with parents as observers.In addition to this therapy,the intervention group participated in a 60-minute parent-inclusive role-playing session with real-time therapist feedback.Assessments of children's social perspective-taking abilities and parental competence were conducted at pre-and post-intervention and at follow-up.Children's developmental outcomes were further evalu-ated using the Griffiths Scales at the same timepoints.Result:Sixty-four participants provided valid data.The intervention group showed significant improvements in social perspective-taking post-intervention and at follow-up compared to baseline(P<0.05).At follow-up,chil-dren in the intervention group also scored higher on personal and social,hearing,and language development domains of the Griffiths Scale than the control group(P<0.05).Parental competence in the intervention group significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion:The integrated intervention of role-playing games with immediate feedback effectively enhances so-cial perspective-taking in children with ASD,promotes developmental levels,and strengthens parental competence.
4.Study on the correlation between the number of cardiometabolic diseases and the risk of cataracts in the elderly population
Rong CAO ; Jingfang YU ; Lingfang HE ; Chenxuan ZHAO ; Wei PAN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2025;44(10):1407-1413
Objective:To evaluate the cumulative relationship between individual cardiometabolic diseases(CMDs)and the incidence of cataract in the elderly.Methods:This study was a prospective cohort study based on the UK Biobank, including 165 222 participants without cataract at baseline, aged 60.0 to 74.0 years, with an average age of(64.9±2.9)years, including 76 712 males(46.4%)and 88 510 females(53.6%). The exposure in this study was CMDs(including coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and hypertension), and the outcome was the incidence of cataract.The Cox proportional hazards model was used to evaluate the cumulative hazard ratio( HR)and 95% confidence interval( CI)of the number of CMDs and cataract occurrence in the elderly. Results:After a median follow-up of 13.65 years, 35, 933 cataract events were observed.After adjusting for various factors, the HRs of cataract incidence in elderly patients with 1, 2, and 3 or more CMDs compared with those without CMDs were 1.11( HR=1.11, 95% CI: 1.08~1.14, P<0.001), 1.38( HR=1.38, 95% CI: 1.33~1.43, P<0.001), and 1.80( HR=1.80, 95% CI: 1.68-1.93, P<0.001), respectively.There was a significant dose-cumulative effect between the number of CMDs and the risk of cataract( HR=1.17, 95% CI: 1.15~1.19, P<0.001). Conclusions:The coexistence of CMDs in the elderly is an important risk factor for cataract development, and the risk of cataract increases in a dose-cumulative manner with the increase in the number of CMDs, suggesting that emphasizing health management of CMDs in the elderly population may help reduce the incidence of cataract.
5.Protective effect of NLRP12 knockdown on retinal damage in rats with ocular hypertension and its mechanism of inhibiting cell pyroptosis
Weiqiong SONG ; Fang HE ; Lingfang DU ; Huaxia TAN ; Dan LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2023;41(2):110-118
Objective:To investigate the effect and mechanism of NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 12 (NLRP12) knockdown on inflammatory factor levels and retinal injury in retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) of rats with high intraocular pressure.Methods:Seventy SPF adult male SD rats were selected and randomized into control group, high intraocular pressure (IOP) group, high IOP+ small interfering RNA negative control (siNC) group, high IOP+ siNLRP12 group and high IOP+ siNLRP12+ recombinant rat caspase-1 (rrcaspase-1) group, with 14 rats in each group.Rats in the control group were only treated with conjunctival incision in the right eye, and ocular hypertension model was established in the other four groups with external scleral vein cauterization.High IOP+ siNC group, high IOP+ siNLRP12 group and high IOP+ siNLRP12+ rrcaspase-1 group were injected with siNC, siNLRP12 and siNLRP12+ rrcaspase-1 reagent via the tail vein, respectively.The IOP of the right eye was measured at 1 day, 1, 2 and 3 weeks after the operation.Three weeks after the operation, the retinal structure was observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining, and the number of RGCs in each group was counted.RGCs were divided into control group, rrcaspase-1 group, siNC+ rrcaspase-1 group, siNLRP12+ rrcaspase-1 group.The cells in rrcaspase-1 group, siNC+ rrcaspase-1 group and siNLRP12+ rrcaspase-1 group were treated with rrcaspase-1, siNC+ rrcaspase-1 and siNLRP12+ rrcaspase-1 reagent for 24 hours, respectively.No treatment was given to the control group.The expression levels of NLRP12, caspase-1 and cleaved-caspase-1 proteins in RGCs and retinal tissue were detected by Western blot.The concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in rat serum or cell culture supernatant were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The study protocol was approved by the Animal Ethics Committee of the First People's Hospital of Chenzhou (No.2020086).Results:Compared with control group, the IOP was higher in high IOP group at 1, 2 and 3 weeks after cauterization, and the differences were statistically significant (all at P<0.05). The retinal tissue was clear with the RGCs in a single layer arrangement in the control group.In the high IOP group and the high IOP+ siNC group, the RGCs layer was loose and the inner plexiform layer was thin.The inner plexiform layer was thickened in high IOP+ siNLRP12 group compared with high IOP group, and the RGCs layer was loose in the high IOP+ siNLRP12 group and the high IOP+ siNLRP12+ rrcaspase-1 group.The number of RGCs in control group, high IOP group, high IOP+ siNC group, high IOP+ siNLRP12 group and high IOP+ siNLRP12+ rrcaspase-1 group was 119.31±23.25, 89.19±16.98, 88.87±13.92, 109.33±10.25 and 92.89±12.58, respectively, showing a statistically significant overall difference ( F=201.932, P<0.001). The number of RGCs was lower in the high IOP group, high IOP+ siNC group, high IOP+ siNLRP12 group and high IOP+ siNLRP12+ rrcaspase-1 group than the control group, higher in the high IOP+ siNLRP12 group than the high IOP+ siNC group, and lower in the high IOP+ siNLRP12+ rrcaspase-1 group than the high IOP+ siNLRP12 group, and the differences were statistically significant (all at P<0.05). The relative expressions of caspase-1 and cleaved-caspase-1 proteins and the concentrations of TNF-α and IL-1β in the retinal tissue were higher in high IOP group, high IOP+ siNC group, high IOP+ siNLRP12 group and high IOP+ siNLRP12+ rrcaspase-1 group than control group, higher in high IOP+ siNLRP12 group than high IOP+ siNC group, and higher in high IOP+ siNLRP12+ rrcaspase-1 group than high IOP+ siNLRP12 group (all at P<0.05). Relative expression levels of caspase-1 and cleaved-caspase-1 protein were increased in rrcaspase-1 group and siNC+ rrcaspase-1 group compared with control group, and relative expression levels of NLRP12, caspase-1 and cleaved-caspase-1 protein were decreased in siNLRP12+ rrcaspase-1 group compared with control group (all at P<0.05). The relative mass concentrations of TNF-α and IL-1β were increased in rrcaspase-1 group, siNC+ rrcaspase-1 group and siNLRP12+ rrcaspase-1 group compared with the control group (all at P<0.05). Relative expression levels of NLRP12, caspase-1 and cleaved-caspase-1 proteins and relative mass concentrations of TNF-α and IL-1β in siNLRP12+ rrcaspase-1 group were lower than those in siNC+ rrcaspase-1 group (all at P<0.05). Conclusions:Knockdown of NLRP12 can reduce the inflammatory response and retinal injury induced by high IOP by inhibiting the activation of caspase-1.
6.Internet-based handicraft training can improve the sensory functioning, mental status and life quality of stroke survivors
Xuechang HE ; Hui OUYANG ; Longbin SHEN ; Jianlin OU ; Zhuoming CHEN ; Lingfang LIU ; Xinxin WU ; Xiangmin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2021;43(5):406-410
Objective:To explore the effect of handicraft training administered over the Internet on sensation disorders and on the mental status and life quality of stroke survivors.Methods:A total of 75 stroke survivors in the sequelae stage and with sensory disturbance were randomly divided into a general training group of 26 (group A), a handicraft training group of 26 (group B), and a handicraft training group of 23 using Internet instruction (group C). In addition to 40 minutes of routine physical and sensory training rehabilitation every morning, groups A and B were given traditional training and handicraft training, while group C was given handicraft training delivered over the Internet for 40 minutes every afternoon, five days a week for 4 weeks. The traditional training involved inserting wooden boards, plate grinding, as well as sorting beans. The handicraft training involved digital painting, making non-woven flowers, silk screening flowers and paper-rolling. Before and after the 4 weeks of treatment, all of the subjects were assessed using the Fugl-Meyer sensory assessment (FMA-S), the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), the Modified Barthel Index (MBI), and the physical component summary scale (PCS) and mental component summary scale (MCS) of the 36-item short-form health survey.Results:After the treatment, significant improvement was observed in their average scores of all three groups in all of the assessments. Groups B and C showed significantly greater improvement in the average FMA-S, HAMA and MBI scores than group A. And the average HAMA and MCS scores of group C were significantly better than those of group B.Conclusion:Handicraft training delivered over the Internet can improve the sensory functioning, mental status and life quality of stroke survivors in the sequelae stage with sensory disturbance.
7.A cross-sectional survey of receiving no methadone maintenance treatment in HIV infected injecting drug users in Dehong Dai and Jingpo autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province
Renhai TANG ; Runhua YE ; Yuecheng YANG ; Shitang YAO ; Jibao WANG ; Rongming ZHANG ; Lingfang LUO ; Zhenglong WU ; Yucun LONG ; Miansong YIN ; Na HE ; Song DUAN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2017;38(3):336-340
Objective To understand the current status of receiving no methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) and influencing factors in HIV infected injecting drug users (IDUs) in Dehong Dai and Jingpo autonomous prefectures,Yunnan province.Methods Data of survival of IDUs with AIDS in Dehong were collected from "Chinese National Comprehensive HIV/AIDS and Care Information System" in December,2014.Results There were 987 IDUs who should receive MMT,the majority of them were males (94.6%,934/987),aged 35-44 years (53.0%,523/987) and farmers (77.2%,762/987).Among the 987 IDUs,60.2% (592/987) received no MMT.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that being female (OR=2.66,95%CI:1.21-5.87),in Jingpo ethnic group (OR=3.05,95%CI:1.97-4.71) were the major risk factors for receiving no MMT;not being farmers (OR=0.46,95%CI:0.31-0.70),in Dai ethnic group (OR=0.53,95%CI:0.36-0.79),diagnosed HIV infection history ≥ 10 years (OR=0.60,95%CI:0.45-0.81) were the major protective factors for receiving no MMT.The reasons for receiving no MMT included long distance journey (289,48.8%),fear of exposure (124,20.9%),poor daily medication compliance (59,10.0%),fear of side effects (47,7.9%),others (73,12.3%).Conclusions The proportion of receiving no MMT in IDUs with AIDS in Dehong was high.Being female and farmer,in Jingpo ethnic group,low educational level,short diagnosed HIV infection history were influencing factors for receiving no MMT.The effective intervention measures should be taken to further improve MMT coverage according to the different characteristics of the patients.
8.Significance of combined detection of procalcitonin,C-reactive protein and lipopolysaccharide for early diagnosis of bacterial infection in newborns
Xiaoqin LI ; Lingfang ZHENG ; Wei HE ; Yuancui MENG ; Xiaoping DANG ; Fen YANG ; Dongping ZHANG
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2015;22(9):621-623
Objective To study the significance of combined detection of procalcitonin ( PCT ) , C-reactive protein( CRP) and lipopolysaccharide( LPS) for early diagnosis of bacterial infection in newborns. Methods Clinical data of ninety-eight newborns from neonatal ward of our hospital were retrospectively studied. Fifty cases with bacterial infectious diseases were selected as infection group,in the same period,48 cases with non-bacterial infectious diseases were selected as control group. In the 24 hours after admission before use of antibiotics,all of cases were picked blood used for testing CRP,PCT,LPS and blood culture, and the results were contrasted and analyzed. Results The levels of serum PCT,CRP and LPS in infection group were respectively significantly higher than those in control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0. 05,respectively). In gram-positive bacterium group,the positive rate of combined detection of serum PCT and CRP was obviously higher than that of single detection of PCT or CRP ( 91. 3% vs. 60. 9%,P<0. 05;91. 3% vs. 56. 5%,P<0. 05 respectively) . In gram-negative bacteria group,positive rate of combined detection of serum PCT and LPS was obviously higher than that of single detection of PCT or LPS respectively(88. 9% vs. 59. 3%,P<0. 05;88. 9% vs. 66. 7%,P<0. 05 respectively). Conclusion Joint detection can improve the diagnostic efficiency, and reduce missed diagnosis. And we can identify disease which predominantly infected by positive bacteria or negative bacteria through joint detection,which can contribute to the choice of clinical antibiotic drugs.

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