Objective:To systematically evaluate the transitional care experience of family caregivers in palliative care from hospital to home.Methods:A computer-based search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, SinoMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP, and Wanfang Data for qualitative studies on the transitional care experience of family caregivers in palliative care, from database inception to November 25, 2024. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research (2016 edition). Data were synthesized and integrated using meta-aggregation.Results:A total of 10 studies were included, from which 33 primary findings were extracted. These findings were classified into nine new categories and further synthesized into four overarching themes: development and exacerbation of physical and psychological distress during the transition, multiple challenges and dilemmas during the transition, multidimensional support needs during the transition, and positive coping and personal growth.Conclusions:Family caregivers in palliative care experience complex physical and psychological changes, multiple challenges, and diverse care needs during the hospital-to-home transition. Healthcare professionals should pay close attention to the lived experiences and actual needs of family caregivers during this period, so as to facilitate a successful transition from hospital to home.

Objective:To investigate the short-term clinical efficacy of two fixation methods, mini-titanium plate fixation and suture suspension, in cervical posterior unilateral laminoplasty, and to explore the relationship between changes in the cervical sagittal sequence and therapeutic outcomes.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 55 patients who underwent cervical posterior unilateral laminoplasty with mini-titanium plate fixation and 50 patients with suture suspension at the First People's Hospital of Lianyungang from September 2020 to January 2023. All patients were followed up for 12 months, and the axial symptoms was recorded. The main clinical efficacy evaluations included before surgery and 12 months after surgery visual analog score (VAS) for neck pain, Japanese Orthopaedic Association score (JOA) and neck disability index (NDI). Four parameters were recorded before surgery and 12 months after surgery to assess the sagittal sequence: C 2-7 sagittal vertical axis (C 2-7SVA), T 1 slope angle (T 1s), C 2-7Cobb angle and cervical range of motion. Results:The mini-titanium plate fixation group had 5 cases of axial symptoms, while the traditional suture suspension group had 16 cases; the postoperative VAS, JOA and C 2-7Cobb angle in the mini-titanium plate fixation group were all less than those in the suture suspension group, with statistically significant differences ( P<0.05). Specifically, the postoperative VAS in the mini-titanium plate fixation group was (1.93 ± 1.42) points, and (2.67 ± 2.15) points in the suture suspension group ( P = 0.049); the JOA was (10.39 ± 2.20) points in the mini-titanium plate fixation group and (9.62 ± 1.52) points in the suture suspension group ( P = 0.012); the C 2-7Cobb angle was (21.087 ± 3.564)° in the mini-titanium plate fixation group and (23.092 ± 1.265)° in the suture suspension group ( P = 0.003). There was no statistical difference in operation time and blood loss between two groups ( P>0.05). The postoperative C 2-7SVA, T 1s and range of motion in the traditional suture suspension group were less than those in the mini-titanium plate fixation group, with statistically significant differences ( P<0.05). Specifically, the postoperative C 2-7SVA was (25.700 ± 3.035) mm in the mini-titanium plate fixation group and (23.946 ± 3.079) mm in the suture suspension group ( P = 0.004); the postoperative T 1s was (28.770 ± 2.361)° in the mini-titanium plate fixation group and (26.746 ± 3.198)° in the suture suspension group ( P = 0.004); the postoperative range of motion was (32.651 ± 4.995)° in the mini-titanium plate fixation group and (28.672 ± 5.874)° in the suture suspension group ( P = 0.003). Conclusions:Cervical posterior unilateral laminoplasty with mini-titanium plate fixation can effectively improve VAS, JOA, and restore neurological function, maintaining the cervical spine's sagittal balance, stability, and maximum range of motion.

Objective:To systematically evaluate the transitional care experience of family caregivers in palliative care from hospital to home.Methods:A computer-based search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, SinoMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP, and Wanfang Data for qualitative studies on the transitional care experience of family caregivers in palliative care, from database inception to November 25, 2024. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research (2016 edition). Data were synthesized and integrated using meta-aggregation.Results:A total of 10 studies were included, from which 33 primary findings were extracted. These findings were classified into nine new categories and further synthesized into four overarching themes: development and exacerbation of physical and psychological distress during the transition, multiple challenges and dilemmas during the transition, multidimensional support needs during the transition, and positive coping and personal growth.Conclusions:Family caregivers in palliative care experience complex physical and psychological changes, multiple challenges, and diverse care needs during the hospital-to-home transition. Healthcare professionals should pay close attention to the lived experiences and actual needs of family caregivers during this period, so as to facilitate a successful transition from hospital to home.

Anticipatory anxiety is a negative emotion that arises when individuals encounter potential threats or uncertainties in the future. It is the core symptom of a variety of anxiety disorders, and is closely associated with the occurrence, severity, treatment outcome, and prognosis of anxiety disorders, which has garnered a growing amount of focus in clinical practice. Nevertheless, scientific research on anticipatory anxiety continues to face obstacles such as unclear pathological mechanisms, the absence of simple and consistent self-assessment tools, and effective interventions. To improve understanding of the role of anticipatory anxiety in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders, this study reviews pertinent domestic and international literature, and briefly introduces the concept, assessment and measurement, activation paradigm, pathological mechanisms, and interventions of anticipatory anxiety.

Objective:To investigate the short-term clinical efficacy of two fixation methods, mini-titanium plate fixation and suture suspension, in cervical posterior unilateral laminoplasty, and to explore the relationship between changes in the cervical sagittal sequence and therapeutic outcomes.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 55 patients who underwent cervical posterior unilateral laminoplasty with mini-titanium plate fixation and 50 patients with suture suspension at the First People's Hospital of Lianyungang from September 2020 to January 2023. All patients were followed up for 12 months, and the axial symptoms was recorded. The main clinical efficacy evaluations included before surgery and 12 months after surgery visual analog score (VAS) for neck pain, Japanese Orthopaedic Association score (JOA) and neck disability index (NDI). Four parameters were recorded before surgery and 12 months after surgery to assess the sagittal sequence: C 2-7 sagittal vertical axis (C 2-7SVA), T 1 slope angle (T 1s), C 2-7Cobb angle and cervical range of motion. Results:The mini-titanium plate fixation group had 5 cases of axial symptoms, while the traditional suture suspension group had 16 cases; the postoperative VAS, JOA and C 2-7Cobb angle in the mini-titanium plate fixation group were all less than those in the suture suspension group, with statistically significant differences ( P<0.05). Specifically, the postoperative VAS in the mini-titanium plate fixation group was (1.93 ± 1.42) points, and (2.67 ± 2.15) points in the suture suspension group ( P = 0.049); the JOA was (10.39 ± 2.20) points in the mini-titanium plate fixation group and (9.62 ± 1.52) points in the suture suspension group ( P = 0.012); the C 2-7Cobb angle was (21.087 ± 3.564)° in the mini-titanium plate fixation group and (23.092 ± 1.265)° in the suture suspension group ( P = 0.003). There was no statistical difference in operation time and blood loss between two groups ( P>0.05). The postoperative C 2-7SVA, T 1s and range of motion in the traditional suture suspension group were less than those in the mini-titanium plate fixation group, with statistically significant differences ( P<0.05). Specifically, the postoperative C 2-7SVA was (25.700 ± 3.035) mm in the mini-titanium plate fixation group and (23.946 ± 3.079) mm in the suture suspension group ( P = 0.004); the postoperative T 1s was (28.770 ± 2.361)° in the mini-titanium plate fixation group and (26.746 ± 3.198)° in the suture suspension group ( P = 0.004); the postoperative range of motion was (32.651 ± 4.995)° in the mini-titanium plate fixation group and (28.672 ± 5.874)° in the suture suspension group ( P = 0.003). Conclusions:Cervical posterior unilateral laminoplasty with mini-titanium plate fixation can effectively improve VAS, JOA, and restore neurological function, maintaining the cervical spine's sagittal balance, stability, and maximum range of motion.

Anticipatory anxiety is a negative emotion that arises when individuals encounter potential threats or uncertainties in the future. It is the core symptom of a variety of anxiety disorders, and is closely associated with the occurrence, severity, treatment outcome, and prognosis of anxiety disorders, which has garnered a growing amount of focus in clinical practice. Nevertheless, scientific research on anticipatory anxiety continues to face obstacles such as unclear pathological mechanisms, the absence of simple and consistent self-assessment tools, and effective interventions. To improve understanding of the role of anticipatory anxiety in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders, this study reviews pertinent domestic and international literature, and briefly introduces the concept, assessment and measurement, activation paradigm, pathological mechanisms, and interventions of anticipatory anxiety.

Objective To evaluate the clinic effect of dental operating microscope ( DOM) and ul-trasonic root canal technique in removing fractured root canal instruments .Methods Eight cases with frac-tured instruments located in different parts of root canals were treated with ultrasonic technique under DOM and the results were analyzed .The fractured instruments were divided into stainless steel file , Ni-Ti file and post according to material type .Results Twenty-seven fractured instruments were removed and the total success rate was71.1%.Among them, the success rate of stainless steel file was 71.4%,of Ni-Ti file was 37.5%and of post was 100%.No root canal perforation occurred .According to the place fractured instru-ments located , the success rate of stainless steel file located at upper 1/3 root canals was 100%,at middle 1/3 was 81.8%and at apex 1/3 was 33.3%;the success rate of Ni-Ti file located at middle 1/3 was 60%and at apex 1/3 was 0.In bent root canals , the success rate of stainless steel file located at bent part crown square was 86.7%and at bent part apex square was 20%;the success rate of Ni-Ti file located at bent part crown square was 60%and at bent part apex square was 0.Conclusion DOM combined with ultrasonic root canal technique in removing fractured instruments is effective , but the success rate is relatively low for Ni-Ti files and the cases fractured instruments located at root canal apex 1/3 or bent part apex square .

To assess the roles of glutamate and its ionotropic receptor in processing noxious sensory input from dental pulp,glutamate NMDA receptor subtype antagonist,MK-801 and non-NMDA receptor subtype antagonist,CNQX were administrated separately into left lateral cerebral ventricle prior to exposing pulp cavity of left maxillary first molar tooth.The number of Fos-positive neurons in medulla oblongata was measured and compared with that of the group with simple exposure of dental after same survival time pulp.Fos protein expression was reduced dose-dependently by an administration of MK-801,but CNQX had little effect.The results showed that glutamate may be an excitatory transmitter of noxious dental pulp sensory input to neurons in medulla oblongata.In pain nodel of mechanical exposing dental pulp,NMDA receptor subtype has an important role in this process.