1.A Study of the Mechanism Influencing Primary Care Physicians' Willingness to Adopt Smart Healthcare
Manci ZHOU ; Junyan ZENG ; Ruojia WANG
Chinese Hospital Management 2025;45(7):82-87
Objective To explore the mechanism of primary care physicians' willingness to adopt smart healthcare in H City,Anhui Province,and to provide a basis for decision-making to promote their practice effectively.Methods It use the rooting theory to obtain the key elements and combine the UTAUT model and the information stem success model to construct a theory model of factors influencing primary care physicians' willingness to adopt smart health-care.Data were collected through questionnaires,and structural equation modeling and fuzzy sets were used to ana-lyze the influence pathways and antecedent constructs qualitatively and empirically.Results Performance quality,ef-fort expectation,social influence,convenience,system quality,and information quality had a significant positive ef-fect on willingness to use,and effort expectation positively influenced willingness to use through performance expec-tation(P<0.05).The core conditions of information quality and system quality could constitute the five combined in-fluence pathways in both models.Conclusion Measures can be taken to enhance the adoption willingness of primary care doctors,such as strengthening the collaborative governance of multiple actors,strengthening the design of the top-level system,and exploring and cultivating"opinion leaders".
2.Identification and analysis of the host proteins interacting with the virulence-asso-ciated factor MGF300-4L of African swine fever virus
Jing LAN ; Rui LUO ; Ruojia HUANG ; Zhanhao LU ; Yuan SUN ; Tao WANG ; Yuying YANG ; Huaji QIU
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(10):2102-2109
The MGF300-4L protein of African swine fever virus(ASFV),a virulence-associated fac-tor,degrades IKKβ through the chaperone-mediated autophagy and enhances the stability of IKBαto suppress the generation of IL-1β and TNF-α regulated by the NF-κB signaling pathway.To iden-tify the host proteins interacting with MGF300-4L,PK-15 cells were transfected with the eukary-otic plasmid expressing MGF300-4L and analyzed using immunoprecipitation-mass spectrometry(IP-MS)to identify the host proteins that interact with MGF300-4L.Additionally,gene ontology(GO)and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses were conducted.Furthermore,molecular docking a-nalysis,co-immunoprecipitation,and laser confocal microscopy assays were performed to validate the host proteins interacting with MGF300-4L.The IP-MS analysis identified 145 host proteins that potentially interact with MGF300-4L.Subsequent GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analy-ses revealed that these proteins are predominantly involved in metabolic,cellular,and innate immune responses.Through molecular docking prediction,co-immunoprecipitation assay,and laser confocal microscopy,we identified the interaction between MGF300-4L and STAT1.This study provides critical insights into the mechanisms underlying the interactions between MGF300-4L and the host proteins.
3.A Study of the Mechanism Influencing Primary Care Physicians' Willingness to Adopt Smart Healthcare
Manci ZHOU ; Junyan ZENG ; Ruojia WANG
Chinese Hospital Management 2025;45(7):82-87
Objective To explore the mechanism of primary care physicians' willingness to adopt smart healthcare in H City,Anhui Province,and to provide a basis for decision-making to promote their practice effectively.Methods It use the rooting theory to obtain the key elements and combine the UTAUT model and the information stem success model to construct a theory model of factors influencing primary care physicians' willingness to adopt smart health-care.Data were collected through questionnaires,and structural equation modeling and fuzzy sets were used to ana-lyze the influence pathways and antecedent constructs qualitatively and empirically.Results Performance quality,ef-fort expectation,social influence,convenience,system quality,and information quality had a significant positive ef-fect on willingness to use,and effort expectation positively influenced willingness to use through performance expec-tation(P<0.05).The core conditions of information quality and system quality could constitute the five combined in-fluence pathways in both models.Conclusion Measures can be taken to enhance the adoption willingness of primary care doctors,such as strengthening the collaborative governance of multiple actors,strengthening the design of the top-level system,and exploring and cultivating"opinion leaders".
4.A controlled study on the efficacy of combined indoor light therapy for depression and its effects on physiological indicators
Li YANG ; Ruojia REN ; Wenting LU ; Tianyu ZHAO ; Shijie GUO ; Bufan LIU ; Fanfan HUANG ; Huan CHEN ; Na JIN ; Yuehang XU ; Quan LIN ; Xueyi WANG
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2025;58(3):211-219
Objective:To investigate the efficacy of lightroom therapy on depressive mood and sleep problems in patients with depression, and the potential effects on physiological indices related to circadian rhythms.Methods:From October 2021 to July 2023, 54 patients with acute-phase depression hospitalized in the Mental Health Center of the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University were recruited. The participants were randomly assigned to either medication combined with the bright light therapy group (bright light group, n=36) or medication combined with the dim light therapy group (dim light group, n=18). Both groups received light therapy for 2 weeks, at 10 000 lx in the bright light group and 300 lx in the dim light group. Both groups received 30 minutes of light therapy from 7:30-8:00 a.m daily over two weeks, followed up for 1 week post-treatment. The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD 17) was used to assess patients′ depressive symptoms, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess patients′ sleep quality at baseline, at the end of every week. The 32-Item Hypomania Checklist (HCL-32) was used at the end of week 2 to assess the risk of manic switching after treatment. Daily measurements of body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure were taken before and after light therapy, along with recording adverse events related to the therapy. Paired t- tests were used to compare changes in physiological indicators before and after treatment, and repeated measures ANOVA was applied to compare clinical symptom changes between the two groups. Results:Thirty-one and fifteen patients completed this study in the bright light and dim light groups, respectively, with no statistically significant difference in dropout rates( P>0.05). There were significant interaction effects between the time and group for HAMD 17 and PSQI score( F=5.51,4.11, both P<0.05). Both groups showed significant reductions in HAMD 17 and PSQI scores at baseline, week 1, week 2, and week 3 ( P<0.001). In the bright light group, body temperature increased significantly post-treatment on days 1-4, day 7, and day 12 (all P<0.05). Heart rate elevated on day 5 ( P<0.05).Systolic blood pressure decreased on days 4, 5, 11, and 12 compared to the pre-treatment baseline(all P<0.05). In the dim light group, systolic blood pressure increased on day 11 ( P<0.05). Diastolic blood pressure in the bright light group decreased on days 1, 5, and 6( P<0.05). No serious adverse events, vision loss, ocular structural changes occurred in either group. No hypomania or mania episodes were observed. The incidence of adverse events did not differ significantly ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Medication combined with indoor bright light is more effective than the combination of dim light for depressive symptoms and sleep problems in patients with depression. Patients receiving bright light also may exhibit a higher body temperature, accelerated heart rate, and reduced blood pressure.
5.Effects of childhood trauma on resting blood pressure, heart rate, and heart rate variability in patients with depression
Kuaikuai LIU ; Fanfan HUANG ; Lulu YU ; Meina BAI ; Wenting LU ; Bufan LIU ; Tianyu ZHAO ; Ruojia REN ; Yuanyuan GAO ; Haoran ZHANG ; Xueyi WANG
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2025;58(9):681-689
Objective:To explore the effects of childhood trauma on resting blood pressure, heart rate, and heart rate variability in patients with depression.Methods:A cross-sectional study was designed to prospectively collect clinical data on a total of 163 patients with depression, including 47 males and 116 females, aged 18-50 years,with mean[ M( Q1, Q3)] [29.0, (21.0, 37.0)]years, who were either the outpatients or the inpatients in the Mental Health Center of the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University from September 2022 to June 2024. The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short form (CTQ-SF) was used to assess the experience of abuse and neglect during childhood. According to the CTQ-SF score, the subjects were divided into a trauma group ( n=80) and a non-trauma group ( n=83). The 17-item Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD 17) and Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) were used to assess depressive and anxiety symptoms in the participants, respectively. A digital blood pressure monitor and an autonomic nervous system response detector were employed to measure resting blood pressure, heart rate, and heart rate variability (HRV). Spearman correlation analysis was used to examine the relationships between childhood trauma and resting blood pressure, heart rate, and HRV. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to analyze factors influencing these parameters. The Bootstrap method was employed to test the potential mediating role of parasympathetic nervous system activity in the relationships between childhood trauma and resting blood pressure, and heart rate. Results:No significant difference was observed in resting heart rate between the trauma and non-trauma groups ( P>0.05). However, the trauma group exhibited higher resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure [(123.3±9.1) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) vs(116.9±10.8) mmHg, (80.0±8.6) mmHg vs (77.0±8.0) mmHg; Z=4.08, 2.24, all P<0.05]. HRV indices, including the standard deviation of normal to normal interval (SDNN), root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD), total power (TP), low frequency (LF), and high frequency (HF), were significantly lower in the trauma group [25.3 (19.4, 30.4) me vs 36.3 (27.4, 49.0) ms, 18.3 (12.9, 27.2) me vs 26.2 (19.0, 38.5) ms, 6.0(5.4, 6.5)ms 2vs 7.0(6.3, 7.4)ms 2,4.4(3.7,5.3)ms 2vs 5.8(4.9,6.3)ms 2, 4.2(3.4, 5.2)ms 2vs 5.2(4.6, 6.1)ms 2, respectively; all P<0.001]. Spearman correlation analysis showed that childhood trauma experiences in patients with depression were positively correlated with resting systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure ( r=0.309, 0.236; P<0.01), childhood trauma was negatively correlated with HRV (SDNN, RMSSD, TP, LF, HF) ( r=-0.264, -0.274, -0.271, -0.235, -0.279; all P<0.01). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that childhood trauma was positively correlated with resting-state systolic blood pressure and resting-state diastolic blood pressure ( β=0.305, 0.291; all P<0.001). Childhood trauma was negatively correlated with RMSSD, TP, LF, and HF( β=-0.244, -0.249, -0.233, -0.263; all P<0.01). Mediation effect analysis showed that parasympathetic activity partially mediated the relationship between childhood trauma and resting systolic blood pressure (effect size 0.04, standard error 0.02, 95% CI=0.01-0.09), accounting for 14.29% (0.04/0.28) of the total effect. Conclusion:Childhood trauma experiences are associated with elevated resting blood pressure and reduced HRV in patients with depression. Decreased parasympathetic activity partially mediates the relationship between childhood trauma and elevated resting systolic blood pressure in these patients.
6.The effects of deep Theta burst stimulation applied to the bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on depressive symptoms and executive functions in patients with depression
Haoran ZHANG ; Lulu YU ; Ruojia REN ; Wenting LU ; Xueyi WANG ; Ning LI
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2025;58(9):701-709
Objective:To explore the effects of the deep Theta burst stimulation (dTBS) applied to the bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on depressive symptoms and executive functions in patients with depression.Methods:The clinical data of a total of 98 patients with depression who were outpatients and inpatients in the Mental Health Center of the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University from June 2023 to October 2024 were prospectively collected, including 37 males and 61 females, aged 18-65 (37.4±13.3) years. Patients were randomly assigned to one of three groups: an active dTBS+drug therapy group (active stimulation group, n=33), a sham dTBS+drug therapy group (sham stimulation group, n=32), and a drug therapy group ( n=33). A shielding cover was added over the sham dTBS coil to increase the distance between the coil and the cortical surface, thereby achieving the sham stimulation effect. During each treatment, both active and sham dTBS were first applied by 1, 200 pulses of intermittent dTBS (diTBS) to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, followed by 600 pulses of continuous dTBS (dcTBS) to the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Before treatment and two weeks after treatment, the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) and 17-Item Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD 17) were used to evaluate patients′ depression and anxiety, and the Symbol Digit Coding Test of the Chinese Brief Cognitive Test (C-BCT) was used to assess the executive functions. The 32-item Hypomania Checklist (HCL-32) as well as the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) were used to evaluate the risk of treatment-emergent mania. The primary outcomes included reduction rate in HAMD 17 and HAMA scores, as well as changes in the Symbol Digit Coding Test of the C-BCT. Secondary outcomes encompassed HAMD 17 treatment response rate, adverse events, and the risk of treatment-emergent mania. The differences in efficacy between the three groups were compared using one-way ANOVA and LSD post-hoc analysis (reduction rate in HAMD 17 scores, reduction rate in HAMA scores, and changes in the Symbol Digit Coding Test of the C-BCT). Results:At the end of the 2nd week of the treatment, the HAMD 17 reduction rate in the active stimulation group was higher than the sham stimulation group and the drug therapy group, with a significant difference (59.4 (46.9, 80.2) % vs 47.6 (31.2, 58.3) %, H=18.95, P=0.006; 59.4 (46.9, 80.2) % vs 35.5 (20.0, 50.0) %, H=31.10, P<0.001). The HAMA reduction rate in the active stimulation group and the sham stimulation group were higher than the drug therapy group, with a significant difference (52.6 (43.5, 65.7) % vs 2.1 (21.1, 58.8) %, H=21.31, P=0.002; 52.9 (41.7, 62.5) % vs 32.1 (21.1, 58.8) %, H=14.4, P=0.037). The changes in the symbol digit coding test of the C-BCT in the active stimulation group were significantly higher than the sham stimulation group and the drug therapy group (6.3±2.1 scores vs 2.9±3.2 scores, F=5.02, P=0.011; 6.3±2.1 scores vs 2.8±3.1 scores, F=5.02, P=0.009). The incidence rate of adverse events in the active stimulation group was 12.1% (4/33) and 3.1% (1/32) in the sham stimulation group, and there was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse events between the two groups (χ 2=0.17, P=0.355). Conclusion:Bilateral dTBS stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex combined with drug therapy can improve depressive symptoms and executive functions, such as information processing speed, attention and working memory.
7.Identification and analysis of the host proteins interacting with the virulence-asso-ciated factor MGF300-4L of African swine fever virus
Jing LAN ; Rui LUO ; Ruojia HUANG ; Zhanhao LU ; Yuan SUN ; Tao WANG ; Yuying YANG ; Huaji QIU
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(10):2102-2109
The MGF300-4L protein of African swine fever virus(ASFV),a virulence-associated fac-tor,degrades IKKβ through the chaperone-mediated autophagy and enhances the stability of IKBαto suppress the generation of IL-1β and TNF-α regulated by the NF-κB signaling pathway.To iden-tify the host proteins interacting with MGF300-4L,PK-15 cells were transfected with the eukary-otic plasmid expressing MGF300-4L and analyzed using immunoprecipitation-mass spectrometry(IP-MS)to identify the host proteins that interact with MGF300-4L.Additionally,gene ontology(GO)and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses were conducted.Furthermore,molecular docking a-nalysis,co-immunoprecipitation,and laser confocal microscopy assays were performed to validate the host proteins interacting with MGF300-4L.The IP-MS analysis identified 145 host proteins that potentially interact with MGF300-4L.Subsequent GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analy-ses revealed that these proteins are predominantly involved in metabolic,cellular,and innate immune responses.Through molecular docking prediction,co-immunoprecipitation assay,and laser confocal microscopy,we identified the interaction between MGF300-4L and STAT1.This study provides critical insights into the mechanisms underlying the interactions between MGF300-4L and the host proteins.
8.A controlled study on the efficacy of combined indoor light therapy for depression and its effects on physiological indicators
Li YANG ; Ruojia REN ; Wenting LU ; Tianyu ZHAO ; Shijie GUO ; Bufan LIU ; Fanfan HUANG ; Huan CHEN ; Na JIN ; Yuehang XU ; Quan LIN ; Xueyi WANG
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2025;58(3):211-219
Objective:To investigate the efficacy of lightroom therapy on depressive mood and sleep problems in patients with depression, and the potential effects on physiological indices related to circadian rhythms.Methods:From October 2021 to July 2023, 54 patients with acute-phase depression hospitalized in the Mental Health Center of the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University were recruited. The participants were randomly assigned to either medication combined with the bright light therapy group (bright light group, n=36) or medication combined with the dim light therapy group (dim light group, n=18). Both groups received light therapy for 2 weeks, at 10 000 lx in the bright light group and 300 lx in the dim light group. Both groups received 30 minutes of light therapy from 7:30-8:00 a.m daily over two weeks, followed up for 1 week post-treatment. The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD 17) was used to assess patients′ depressive symptoms, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess patients′ sleep quality at baseline, at the end of every week. The 32-Item Hypomania Checklist (HCL-32) was used at the end of week 2 to assess the risk of manic switching after treatment. Daily measurements of body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure were taken before and after light therapy, along with recording adverse events related to the therapy. Paired t- tests were used to compare changes in physiological indicators before and after treatment, and repeated measures ANOVA was applied to compare clinical symptom changes between the two groups. Results:Thirty-one and fifteen patients completed this study in the bright light and dim light groups, respectively, with no statistically significant difference in dropout rates( P>0.05). There were significant interaction effects between the time and group for HAMD 17 and PSQI score( F=5.51,4.11, both P<0.05). Both groups showed significant reductions in HAMD 17 and PSQI scores at baseline, week 1, week 2, and week 3 ( P<0.001). In the bright light group, body temperature increased significantly post-treatment on days 1-4, day 7, and day 12 (all P<0.05). Heart rate elevated on day 5 ( P<0.05).Systolic blood pressure decreased on days 4, 5, 11, and 12 compared to the pre-treatment baseline(all P<0.05). In the dim light group, systolic blood pressure increased on day 11 ( P<0.05). Diastolic blood pressure in the bright light group decreased on days 1, 5, and 6( P<0.05). No serious adverse events, vision loss, ocular structural changes occurred in either group. No hypomania or mania episodes were observed. The incidence of adverse events did not differ significantly ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Medication combined with indoor bright light is more effective than the combination of dim light for depressive symptoms and sleep problems in patients with depression. Patients receiving bright light also may exhibit a higher body temperature, accelerated heart rate, and reduced blood pressure.
9.Effects of childhood trauma on resting blood pressure, heart rate, and heart rate variability in patients with depression
Kuaikuai LIU ; Fanfan HUANG ; Lulu YU ; Meina BAI ; Wenting LU ; Bufan LIU ; Tianyu ZHAO ; Ruojia REN ; Yuanyuan GAO ; Haoran ZHANG ; Xueyi WANG
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2025;58(9):681-689
Objective:To explore the effects of childhood trauma on resting blood pressure, heart rate, and heart rate variability in patients with depression.Methods:A cross-sectional study was designed to prospectively collect clinical data on a total of 163 patients with depression, including 47 males and 116 females, aged 18-50 years,with mean[ M( Q1, Q3)] [29.0, (21.0, 37.0)]years, who were either the outpatients or the inpatients in the Mental Health Center of the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University from September 2022 to June 2024. The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short form (CTQ-SF) was used to assess the experience of abuse and neglect during childhood. According to the CTQ-SF score, the subjects were divided into a trauma group ( n=80) and a non-trauma group ( n=83). The 17-item Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD 17) and Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) were used to assess depressive and anxiety symptoms in the participants, respectively. A digital blood pressure monitor and an autonomic nervous system response detector were employed to measure resting blood pressure, heart rate, and heart rate variability (HRV). Spearman correlation analysis was used to examine the relationships between childhood trauma and resting blood pressure, heart rate, and HRV. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to analyze factors influencing these parameters. The Bootstrap method was employed to test the potential mediating role of parasympathetic nervous system activity in the relationships between childhood trauma and resting blood pressure, and heart rate. Results:No significant difference was observed in resting heart rate between the trauma and non-trauma groups ( P>0.05). However, the trauma group exhibited higher resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure [(123.3±9.1) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) vs(116.9±10.8) mmHg, (80.0±8.6) mmHg vs (77.0±8.0) mmHg; Z=4.08, 2.24, all P<0.05]. HRV indices, including the standard deviation of normal to normal interval (SDNN), root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD), total power (TP), low frequency (LF), and high frequency (HF), were significantly lower in the trauma group [25.3 (19.4, 30.4) me vs 36.3 (27.4, 49.0) ms, 18.3 (12.9, 27.2) me vs 26.2 (19.0, 38.5) ms, 6.0(5.4, 6.5)ms 2vs 7.0(6.3, 7.4)ms 2,4.4(3.7,5.3)ms 2vs 5.8(4.9,6.3)ms 2, 4.2(3.4, 5.2)ms 2vs 5.2(4.6, 6.1)ms 2, respectively; all P<0.001]. Spearman correlation analysis showed that childhood trauma experiences in patients with depression were positively correlated with resting systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure ( r=0.309, 0.236; P<0.01), childhood trauma was negatively correlated with HRV (SDNN, RMSSD, TP, LF, HF) ( r=-0.264, -0.274, -0.271, -0.235, -0.279; all P<0.01). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that childhood trauma was positively correlated with resting-state systolic blood pressure and resting-state diastolic blood pressure ( β=0.305, 0.291; all P<0.001). Childhood trauma was negatively correlated with RMSSD, TP, LF, and HF( β=-0.244, -0.249, -0.233, -0.263; all P<0.01). Mediation effect analysis showed that parasympathetic activity partially mediated the relationship between childhood trauma and resting systolic blood pressure (effect size 0.04, standard error 0.02, 95% CI=0.01-0.09), accounting for 14.29% (0.04/0.28) of the total effect. Conclusion:Childhood trauma experiences are associated with elevated resting blood pressure and reduced HRV in patients with depression. Decreased parasympathetic activity partially mediates the relationship between childhood trauma and elevated resting systolic blood pressure in these patients.
10.The effects of deep Theta burst stimulation applied to the bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on depressive symptoms and executive functions in patients with depression
Haoran ZHANG ; Lulu YU ; Ruojia REN ; Wenting LU ; Xueyi WANG ; Ning LI
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2025;58(9):701-709
Objective:To explore the effects of the deep Theta burst stimulation (dTBS) applied to the bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on depressive symptoms and executive functions in patients with depression.Methods:The clinical data of a total of 98 patients with depression who were outpatients and inpatients in the Mental Health Center of the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University from June 2023 to October 2024 were prospectively collected, including 37 males and 61 females, aged 18-65 (37.4±13.3) years. Patients were randomly assigned to one of three groups: an active dTBS+drug therapy group (active stimulation group, n=33), a sham dTBS+drug therapy group (sham stimulation group, n=32), and a drug therapy group ( n=33). A shielding cover was added over the sham dTBS coil to increase the distance between the coil and the cortical surface, thereby achieving the sham stimulation effect. During each treatment, both active and sham dTBS were first applied by 1, 200 pulses of intermittent dTBS (diTBS) to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, followed by 600 pulses of continuous dTBS (dcTBS) to the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Before treatment and two weeks after treatment, the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) and 17-Item Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD 17) were used to evaluate patients′ depression and anxiety, and the Symbol Digit Coding Test of the Chinese Brief Cognitive Test (C-BCT) was used to assess the executive functions. The 32-item Hypomania Checklist (HCL-32) as well as the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) were used to evaluate the risk of treatment-emergent mania. The primary outcomes included reduction rate in HAMD 17 and HAMA scores, as well as changes in the Symbol Digit Coding Test of the C-BCT. Secondary outcomes encompassed HAMD 17 treatment response rate, adverse events, and the risk of treatment-emergent mania. The differences in efficacy between the three groups were compared using one-way ANOVA and LSD post-hoc analysis (reduction rate in HAMD 17 scores, reduction rate in HAMA scores, and changes in the Symbol Digit Coding Test of the C-BCT). Results:At the end of the 2nd week of the treatment, the HAMD 17 reduction rate in the active stimulation group was higher than the sham stimulation group and the drug therapy group, with a significant difference (59.4 (46.9, 80.2) % vs 47.6 (31.2, 58.3) %, H=18.95, P=0.006; 59.4 (46.9, 80.2) % vs 35.5 (20.0, 50.0) %, H=31.10, P<0.001). The HAMA reduction rate in the active stimulation group and the sham stimulation group were higher than the drug therapy group, with a significant difference (52.6 (43.5, 65.7) % vs 2.1 (21.1, 58.8) %, H=21.31, P=0.002; 52.9 (41.7, 62.5) % vs 32.1 (21.1, 58.8) %, H=14.4, P=0.037). The changes in the symbol digit coding test of the C-BCT in the active stimulation group were significantly higher than the sham stimulation group and the drug therapy group (6.3±2.1 scores vs 2.9±3.2 scores, F=5.02, P=0.011; 6.3±2.1 scores vs 2.8±3.1 scores, F=5.02, P=0.009). The incidence rate of adverse events in the active stimulation group was 12.1% (4/33) and 3.1% (1/32) in the sham stimulation group, and there was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse events between the two groups (χ 2=0.17, P=0.355). Conclusion:Bilateral dTBS stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex combined with drug therapy can improve depressive symptoms and executive functions, such as information processing speed, attention and working memory.

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