1.Current Status,Strategies and Prospects of Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Yandong WEN ; Zhi YANG ; Shaogang HUANG ; Zhongyu LI ; Xiangxue MA ; Qing XU ; Liqing DU ; Bochao YUAN ; Yibing TIAN ; Wentong GE ; Xiaofan ZHAO ; Chang LIU ; Xudong TANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(4):404-409
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder characterized primarily by abdominal pain and altered defecation habits. In recent years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has made progress in multiple aspects of IBS research and treatment, including syndrome distribution, development of TCM formulas, clinical efficacy evaluation, external therapies, and psychosocial regulation. However, it still faces challenges such as over-reliance on symptomatic manifestations rather than biomarkers for diagnostic criteria, and the lack of high-quality evidence-based data supporting the efficacy of TCM formulas in treating IBS. This paper proposed that TCM diagnosis and treatment of IBS should adhere to the strategy of integrating the holistic concept with syndrome differentiation and treatment, combining TCM external therapies such as acupuncture, moxibustion and acupoint application), and emphasizing individualized diagnosis and treatment for psychosomatic abnormalities. Future research should integrate multi-omics technologies, artificial intelligence and other methods to deepen the understanding of the pathogenesis of IBS and the mechanisms of TCM formulas, so as to promote the standardization and internationalization of TCM in the diagnosis and treatment of IBS.
2.Barriers to and facilitating pathways for incorporating retail pharmacies into outpatient pooling policies
Liqing LI ; Jiashan TENG ; Guangjin ZHONG
China Pharmacy 2026;37(5):571-577
OBJECTIVE To analyze the deep-seated impeding factors in the implementation process of the policy integrating retail pharmacies into the outpatient pooling system, and explore practical paths to improve policy implementation efficiency. METHODS Based on Smith’s policy implementation process model, an analytical framework was constructed. Selecting Hunan province as a typical sample, this study combined policy text analysis and semi-structured interviews to conduct an in-depth interpretation of relevant policy documents and interviewed a total of 42 key stakeholders from multiple parties, including medical insurance administrative departments, designated medical institutions, retail pharmacies, and insured persons, and the interview texts were analyzed. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS The study indicated that the effective implementation of this policy faces four dimensions of impediments: first, the policy itself suffered from systemic design problems and insufficient coordination, leading to source-based constraints; second, there was a lack of effective synergy mechanisms among implementing agencies, resulting in fragmented service and supervision capabilities, and their behaviors were distorted by interest-driven motives; third, there were cognitive biases regarding the policy among the target group, and their behaviors were distorted by interest-driven motives; fourth, environmental factors such as pressure on medical insurance funds and traditional medical-seeking concepts overlapped to restrict the space for policy implementation. Therefore, the following optimization strategies are proposed: strengthening top-level design to eliminate rule ambiguity and implementation deviation; improving multi-party synergy mechanisms to enhance policy operational efficiency; deepening policy interpretation and interest coordination to guide rational behavior among the target group; and breaking environmental barriers to build an external ecosystem adaptable to policy development, thereby promoting the high quality development of incorporating retail pharmacies into the outpatient pooling system.
3.Utility of upper urinary tract video urodynamics in recurrent symptoms and equivocal hydronephrosis after ureteral reconstruction: A retrospective cohort study.
Xinfei LI ; Yiming ZHANG ; Liqing XU ; Chen HUANG ; Zhihua LI ; Kunlin YANG ; Hua GUAN ; Jing LIU ; Peng ZHANG ; Hongjian ZHU ; Liqun ZHOU ; Xuesong LI
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(18):2350-2352
4.Expert consensus on humanistic care for patients in hospice care
Lingling GU ; Yongyi CHEN ; Yan JIANG ; Yu CHENG ; Peng YUE ; Liqing YUE ; Wenjuan YING ; Ling YUAN ; Ying WANG ; Mingqin LUO ; Yonghong HU ; Lin WANG ; Yuanpeng REN ; Weiling LI ; Haixia LU ; Huiling LI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(18):2181-2184
Objective The purpose of writing the"expert consensus on humanistic care for patients in hospice care"(hereinafter referred to as the"consensus")aims to standardize the practice of humanistic care in the field of hospice care,ensuring that humanistic care is integrated throughout the entire service process for hospice care patients and their families.Methods A systematic search was conducted in domestic and foreign databases for literature related to hospice care and humanistic care,including guidelines,expert consensuses,systematic reviews or Meta-analyses,and evidence summaries.High-quality evidence was evaluated,extracted,and summarized to form the initial draft of the"consensus".From June to October 2024,20 experts from the fields of hospice care,nursing humanities,and evidence-based nursing were invited to participate in 1 round of expert consultation.Among them,13 experts were selected for 2 rounds of expert demonstration meetings.After collating and analyzing the experts' opinions,the initial draft was revised and refined,ultimately resulting in the final version of the"consensus".Results The effective response rate of the consultation questionnaire was 100%,with expert authority coefficient of 0.880,judgment coefficient of 0.935,and familiarity level of 0.825.The Kendall harmony coefficient of the expert consultation was 0.134(P<0.05).The"consensus"consisted of 13 aspects,including the targets and objectives,principles,institutional guarantees,environmental requirements,etc.Conclusion This"consensus"possesses strong scientific rigor and practicality,which can provide guidance and references for the practice of humanistic care in the field of hospice care,promoting the standardization and humanization of hospice care services.
5.Experience of parents engaging in kangaroo mother care for preterm infants in the NICU:a qualitative Meta-synthesis
Weizhen ZOU ; Liqing YUE ; Bingyu LI ; Xiuwen CHEN ; Bin PENG ; Tiange ZHANG ; Qiang PENG ; Huiqiong CHEN ; Moyan LIU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(20):2534-2541
Objective To systematically evaluate and analyze qualitative studies of parental engagement in kangaroo mother care experiences for preterm infants in the NICU,aiming to provide references for promoting the early recovery of preterm infants in NICU and improving the quality of nursing services.Methods Relevant were searched for qualitative studies of parental engagement in kangaroo mother care for preterm infants in NICU.The search time limit was from the construction of the database to July 19,2024.The quality of the included literature was assessed using the Joanna Brigg Institute's(JBI)Australian Centre for Evidence-Based Health Care's Quality Assessment Criteria for Qualitative Research,and the results were integrated using the meta-integration methods.Results A total of 17 papers were included in the literature,and 61 findings were extracted,grouped into 10 new categories.These were further synthesized into 4 integrated findings:physical and psychological perceptions of participation in kangaroo mother care;challenges to participation in kangaroo mother care;facilitators of participation in kangaroo mother care;expectations and suggestions for kangaroo mother care.Conclusion Hospital administrators should further improve the management specifications of kangaroo mother care for preterm infants in NICU,optimize resource allocation and strengthen publicity.At the same time,healthcare professionals should actively promote the establishment of peer and family support systems and increase participation in kangaroo mother care to facilitate early recovery of preterm infants in NICU and to continuously promote the improvement of nursing service quality.
6.Evaluation of the feasibility and safety of a Chinese developed modular surgical robotic system for robot-assisted pyeloplasty
Shihao LIU ; Liqing XU ; Xinfei LI ; Kunlin YANG ; Zhaoying LI ; Zibo ZHANG ; Xiang WANG ; Wei-xiao FU ; Zhihua LI ; Xuesong LI
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2025;57(4):779-783
Objective:To evaluate the technical feasibility and perioperative safety of pyeloplasty assis-ted by the CarinaTM modular laparoscopic surgical robotic system in patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction(UPJO).Methods:From November to December 2024,five consecutive patients diagnosed with UPJO underwent robot-assisted pyeloplasty using the CarinaTM modular laparoscopic surgical system at Peking University First Hospital.Data on patient demographics,intraoperative parameters(including docking time,console time,and estimated blood loss),perioperative outcomes,follow-up results,and surgeons' subjective evaluations of system performance were prospectively collected.Descriptive statistics were used;continuous variables were presented as median(range),and categorical variables as frequen-cy and percentage.Results:The cohort included four females and one male.All the patients successfully completed the robotic procedure without conversion to open or conventional laparoscopic surgery.The me-dian age was 32 years(24-37 years),and the median body mass index was 21.6 kg/m2(15.8-27.3 kg/m2).The median docking time was 8 min(3-12 min),and the median console time was 91 min(71-125 min).Intraoperative blood loss was uniformly 20 mL.The median postoperative drainage du-ration was 3 d(0-4 d),and the median length of hospital stay was 4 d(4-9 d).No Clavien-Dindo grade Ⅲ or higher complications occurred.All the patients had their double-J stents removed at 2 months postoperatively,and pain in the ipsilateral flank,reported preoperatively by all the five patients,was al-leviated.The subjective surgical success rate was 100%.Surgeons reported stable system performance throughout all the procedures,with no instances of mechanical arm interference or visual drift affecting surgical fluency.Conclusion:Preliminary findings indicate that pyeloplasty using the domestically deve-loped CarinaTM modular laparoscopic robotic system is technically feasible and perioperatively safe for the treatment of UPJO.
7.Surgical techniques and clinical outcomes of upper urinary tract reconstruction for stone-related ureteral strictures
Xiaoteng YU ; Yixuan HUANG ; Xinfei LI ; Changfu CHEN ; Fangzhou ZHAO ; Honggang YING ; Zihao TAO ; Yiming ZHANG ; Liqing XU ; Zhihua LI ; Kunlin YANG ; Liqun ZHOU ; Xuesong LI ; Zheng ZHAO
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2025;57(4):670-675
Objective:To summarize the surgical strategies and to evaluate the clinical outcomes of up-per urinary tract reconstruction in patients with stone-related ureteral strictures.Methods:This retro-spective study included 71 patients diagnosed with ureteral strictures secondary to urinary stones who un-derwent upper urinary tract reconstructive surgery at Peking University First Hospital between March 2014 and November 2023.Patient data were collected,including demographic characteristics,clinical presen-tation,laboratory results,imaging findings,surgical procedures,and follow-up outcomes.Ureteral stric-tures were classified according to anatomical location into upper,middle,lower,or multiple segments.Surgical procedures were carried out depending on the stricture characteristics.Surgical success was de-fined as resolution or improvement of clinical symptoms,radiographic improvement or stabilization of hy-dronephrosis,and maintenance of normal and stable renal function.Results:Among the 71 patients,36(50.7%)had strictures in the upper ureter,9(12.7%)in the middle ureter,15(21.1%)in the lower ureter,and 11(15.5%)had multifocal ureteral strictures.The median stricture length was 5.0 cm(interquartile range:3.0-15.0 cm).Surgical approach selection was individualized based on the location and extent of the stricture.For upper ureteral strictures,the most frequently employed techniques were oral mucosal graft ureteroplasty(13/36,36.1%)and appendiceal flap ureteroplasty(8/36,22.2%).Other options included ureteroureterostomy and ileal ureter replacement for longer or more complex strictures.In middle ureteral strictures,treatment was stratified by length:balloon dilation(1/9,11.1%)and ureteroureterostomy(1/9,11.1%)were applied in shorter strictures,while oral mucosal graft ureteroplasty(3/9,33.3%)and ileal ureter replacement(4/9,44.4%)were reserved for longer segments.For lower ureteral strictures,ureteral reimplantation into the bladder was the most common approach(10/15,66.7%),often combined with a psoas hitch or Boari flap when necessary.All the patients with multiple segmental strictures underwent ileal ureter replacement due to the extensive nature of the disease.The median follow-up period was 14.2 months(range:6.1-107.1 months).During follow-up,69 of 71 patients(97.2%)achieved surgical success.Conclusion:Stone-related ure-teral strictures present with considerable heterogeneity in terms of anatomical location,length,and com-plexity.Careful preoperative evaluation and individualized surgical planning are critical to successful re-construction.With appropriate selection of surgical methods,favorable long-term clinical outcomes can be achieved in the majority of patients.
8.Analysis on the Influencing Factors of Primary Medical Resource Mismatch in China Based on EISD Synergistic Empowerment Mechanism and Its Grouping Path
Zhensheng CHEN ; Warisijiang MAIMAITIMIN ; Liqing LI ; Huiying LIN
Chinese Health Economics 2025;44(7):55-60,76
Objective:To analyze the underlying issues and root causes of primary healthcare resource allocation in China,to identify the key elements of the current mismatch in primary healthcare resource allocation,and to propose targeted optimization strategies.Methods:Utilizing the fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis(fsQCA)method to conduct a comprehensive investigation on the fundamental drivers of misallocation in the provision of primary healthcare resources in China,along with the associated grouping patterns.Results:From 2011 to 2021,the overall misallocation of primary medical and health resources in 31 provinces and cities of China showed a downward trend,with the average value decreasing from 0.801 to 0.661.There were 8 configuration paths to improve the optimal allocation of primary medical resources,including 2 biased factors-driven,4"system,society,and population"three-way synergistic types,and 2 multi-factor comprehensive synergistic types.Conclusion:It is recommended that all provinces need to adhere to the principle of government leadership and promote comprehensive reform of the medical and healthcare sector,with particular consideration given to the specific medical needs of the elderly.Furthermore,it is essential to implement the strategic guiding principle of diversified and synergistic development,with the objective of promoting a balanced distribution of high-quality medical resources.
9.Analysis on the High-Quality Medical Resources Expansion and Sinking and Medical Cost Control Based on the Theory of Policy Diffusion
Ke SUN ; Fanming FANG ; Wei ZHAO ; Liqing LI
Chinese Health Economics 2025;44(7):61-66
Objective:It aims to reveal the direct and indirect effects of the configuration of multiple influencing factors on the expansion and downward transfer of high-quality medical resources on medical expenses,providing a scientific basis for formulating differentiated policies based on local conditions.Methods:Based on the policy diffusion theory,combined with qualitative comparative analysis and regression analysis methods,a complex mediation model is constructed to deeply analyze the complex relationship and mechanism between the expansion and downward transfer of high-quality medical resources and the control of per capita medical expenses.Results:(1)There are multiple equivalent configuration paths that can promote the expansion and downward transfer of high-quality medical resources,among which three configuration paths are driven by public demand,government attention,and financial guarantee,and two configuration paths are driven by infrastructure and financial guarantee;(2)The expansion and downward transfer of high-quality medical resources play a complex mediating role in the impact of multiple equivalent configuration paths on per capita medical expenses.Conclusion:In the process of implementing the expansion and downward transfer of high-quality medical resources,localities should scientifically choose implementation paths suitable for local conditions;build a multi-level and multi-dimensional policy combination system;strengthen financial input and fund guarantee to provide a solid economic foundation for the expansion and downward transfer of high-quality medical resources.
10.Investigation and Analysis on the Current Situation of Financial Management in Public Hospitals of Anhui Province
Zeyun ZHANG ; Wanli MA ; Xinyu LI ; Fang LI ; Jie WANG ; Xinyu ZHAO ; Ping YU ; Liqing CAO
Chinese Health Economics 2025;44(7):98-102
Objective:To understand the current status of financial management in public hospitals of Anhui Province and provide a basis for strengthening financial management and promoting high-quality development in public hospitals.Methods:Stratified and random sampling methods were used to select 100 public hospitals as sample hospitals.A self-designed questionnaire was used to conduct a questionnaire survey on the current status of financial management.Results:The overall financial management level of public hospitals in Anhui Province needs to be further improved.The main problems are that the functions of the chief accountant need to be fully exerted,the structure of financial personnel is uneven,the coverage and depth of budget management are insufficient,cost accounting is relatively rough,the operation management system is not sound,the construction of internal control emphasizes form over substance,and the informatization construction needs to be advanced urgently.Conclusion:In response to the existing problems,efforts can be made from fully exerting the functions of the chief accountant,optimizing the talent team,promoting the refinement of budget and cost management,deeply carrying out operation management,improving internal control,and making up for the shortcomings of informatization,to adapt to the new situation and policy requirements of the medical industry's development.

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