1.Effect of blended mindfulness intervention on stigma and self-esteem in stable schizophrenia patients
Dandan LIU ; Jiali DAI ; Haina WANG ; Meiling WEN ; Yang ZHANG ; Hongsheng BI
Sichuan Mental Health 2024;37(5):414-419
Background Schizophrenia patients often face high level of stigma and low level of self-esteem,significantly hindering their recovery.Mindfulness-based intervention has proven be effective in reducing stigma and improving self-esteem.However,traditional mindfulness intervention typically involve high costs and require long-term professional involvement.Objective To explore the effects of blended mindfulness interventions on stigma and self-esteem in patients with stable schizophrenia,so as to provide references for reducing stigma,enhancing self-esteem and promoting recovery.Methods Patients receiving outpatient treatment at the Third Hospital of Daqing from June 2022 to January 2023,who met the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia in the International Classification of Diseases,tenth edition(ICD-10)and were in a stable phase,were recruited for the study(n=84).According to the random number table method,participants were randomly assigned to study group and control group,with 42 cases in each group.Both groups received treatment with the second-generation antipsychotic medications,while the study group additionally received blended mindfulness intervention for 8 weeks,with sessions lasting 45~60 minutes,three times a week.Both groups were evaluated with Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire(FFMQ),Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Inventory(ISMI)and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale(RSES)at baseline and after 8-week intervention.Covariance analysis was used to compare the FFMQ,ISMI and SES scores between two groups after 8-week intervention.Results After 8-week intervention,there were statistically significant differences between two groups in total FFMQ scores,as well as in the observation,acting with awareness,non-judgment and non-reactivity subscale scores(F=50.680,12.952,13.567,22.799,14.043,P<0.01).Statistically significant differences were observed in total ISMI scores,and in the alienation,stereotype endorsement,discrimination experience,stigma resistance and social withdrawal subscale scores(F=513.125,148.990,125.055,75.996,154.850,54.125,P<0.01).The difference in RSES scores between two groups was also statistically significant(F=19.478,P<0.01).Conclusion Blended mindfulness intervention may help improve the mindfulness and self-esteem in stable schizophrenia patients while reducing stigma.
2.Career adaptability and transition shock among nursing students: the mediating role of professional identity
Meiling DAI ; Zhenye LU ; Fan ZHANG ; Ying CHEN ; Hongyan YAO ; Yongai ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(31):2401-2406
Objective:To investigate the status of transition shock, career adaptation and professional identity among nursing interns, and to explore the mediating effect of professional identity on career adaptation and transition shock.Methods:In February 2022, 500 nursing students from 18 nursing colleges in Henan province and Shaanxi province were selected as the research subjects by convenient sampling method. General data questionnaire, Professional Identity Questionnaire of Nursing Students, Career Adaptability Scale of college students and Chinese version of Transition Impact Assessment Scale of Nursing Undergraduate Interns were used to conduct the questionnaire survey.Results:The career adaptability score of nursing intern was (133.59 ± 22.58); professional identity score was (63.35 ± 14.06); transition impact score was (45.18 ± 10.17). Transition shock was negatively correlated with career adaptation and professional identity ( r=-0.328, -0.484, both P<0.01). Occupational identity had a partial mediating effect on career adaptation and transition shock, accounting for 64.29% of the total effect. Conclusions:The transition shock of nursing interns is at medium level. Nursing educators can reduce the degree of transition shock by improving their professional identity to nursing and their own career adaptation, so as to better adapt to the professional role.
3.Role of NEAT1/MiR-9-5p/SLC26A2 Pathway on Human Airway Smooth Muscle Cell
Xiangying WANG ; Ruju XU ; Di CHI ; Chufeng DAI ; Meiling SHENG
Yonsei Medical Journal 2021;62(9):858-867
Purpose:
Asthma is a serious inflammatory disease of the respiratory system in which airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) play a key role. This study aimed to investigate the expression of SLC26A2 in human ASMCs (HASMCs) and the regulatory mechanism of SLC26A2 in the proliferation and inflammatory factor production of HASMCs.
Materials and Methods:
We obtained the asthma-associated differential mRNA SLC26A2 by bioinformatics analysis in childhood acute asthma samples. To investigate its role in airway inflammation and airway remodeling, we treated HASMCs with plateletderived growth factor (PDGF) in an in vitro model and determined SLC26A2 expression in cells using western blotting. Cell proliferation was detected by MTT and EdU assays, and cell contractile phenotype marker proteins were measured. Cell migration and production of inflammatory factors were determined by Transwell and ELISA assays. Additionally, the upstream regulatory miRNA and LncRNA of SLC26A2 were identified by bioinformatics, luciferase reporter gene, and RIP analyses.
Results:
SLC26A2 was significantly upregulated in bioinformatics analysis of pediatric asthma-related sample. PDGF treatment up-regulated SLC26A2 expression in HASMCs, whereas the knockdown of SLC26A2 inhibited PDGF-stimulated proliferation, migration, and production of inflammatory factors, and enhanced the expression of cell contractile phenotype marker proteins in HASMCs. Luciferase reporter and RIP experiments validated that NEAT1 targeted miR-9-5p to regulate SLC26A2, thereby influencing the biological function of PDGF-induced HASMCs.
Conclusion
These findings indicate that NEAT1-mediated miR-9-5p targeting of SLC26A2 inhibits the PDGF-induced proliferation and production of inflammatory factors in HASMCs. These findings highlight potential therapeutic targets for asthma and airway inflammation.
4.Structural feature of type I CRISPR-Cas system and its application in gene editing
Yuwen ZHANG ; Chenlin YU ; Xinchen DAI ; Yibei XIAO ; Meiling LU
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2021;52(6):675-683
The CRISPR-Cas (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats and CRISPR-associated) system is an "adaptive immune system" found in the genomes of bacteria and archaea which is mediated by RNA and resists foreign nucleic acid invasion.Take advantage of specific recognition of target nucleic acid, CRISPR-Cas system can efficiently edit their target site or accurately regulate gene expression, and now have been developed into a powerful tool for gene editing.According to the different compositions of the effector complex, the system has been divided into two categories: class 1 (type I, type IV, and type III) and class 2 (type II, type V, and type VI).Class 2 system, like the CRISPR-Cas9, is widely used in basic research due to the earliest discovery and best research.However, class 1 has not been maturely developed and utilized though it makes up 90% of the entire CRISPR-Cas system.In this essay, the classification of subtype, the assembly of Cascade complex, the cleavage and degradation mechanism of Cas3, and the application in gene editing of class 1 type I CRISPR-Cas system will be discussed and summarized to provide new ideas and methods for further mechanism studying and application of this category.
5.Role of NEAT1/MiR-9-5p/SLC26A2 Pathway on Human Airway Smooth Muscle Cell
Xiangying WANG ; Ruju XU ; Di CHI ; Chufeng DAI ; Meiling SHENG
Yonsei Medical Journal 2021;62(9):858-867
Purpose:
Asthma is a serious inflammatory disease of the respiratory system in which airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) play a key role. This study aimed to investigate the expression of SLC26A2 in human ASMCs (HASMCs) and the regulatory mechanism of SLC26A2 in the proliferation and inflammatory factor production of HASMCs.
Materials and Methods:
We obtained the asthma-associated differential mRNA SLC26A2 by bioinformatics analysis in childhood acute asthma samples. To investigate its role in airway inflammation and airway remodeling, we treated HASMCs with plateletderived growth factor (PDGF) in an in vitro model and determined SLC26A2 expression in cells using western blotting. Cell proliferation was detected by MTT and EdU assays, and cell contractile phenotype marker proteins were measured. Cell migration and production of inflammatory factors were determined by Transwell and ELISA assays. Additionally, the upstream regulatory miRNA and LncRNA of SLC26A2 were identified by bioinformatics, luciferase reporter gene, and RIP analyses.
Results:
SLC26A2 was significantly upregulated in bioinformatics analysis of pediatric asthma-related sample. PDGF treatment up-regulated SLC26A2 expression in HASMCs, whereas the knockdown of SLC26A2 inhibited PDGF-stimulated proliferation, migration, and production of inflammatory factors, and enhanced the expression of cell contractile phenotype marker proteins in HASMCs. Luciferase reporter and RIP experiments validated that NEAT1 targeted miR-9-5p to regulate SLC26A2, thereby influencing the biological function of PDGF-induced HASMCs.
Conclusion
These findings indicate that NEAT1-mediated miR-9-5p targeting of SLC26A2 inhibits the PDGF-induced proliferation and production of inflammatory factors in HASMCs. These findings highlight potential therapeutic targets for asthma and airway inflammation.
6.An investigation of insulin injection-related needlestick injuries among clinical nurses in Hunan, China
Hejing LIANG ; Jin HUANG ; Meiling DAI ; Rong XU ; Ting ZHANG ; Feng JIANG ; Meicun ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2020;38(6):430-433
Objective:To investigate the incidence rate of insulin injection-related needlestick injuries, links causing such injuries, and reporting of occupational exposure among nurses in the wards of general hospitals in Hunan, China.Methods:From January 2017 to March 2019, stratified cluster sampling was performed to select 4368 nurses as respondents from 54 hospitals at different levels in 14 prefectures and cities of Hunan. The current status of insulin injection-related needlestick injuries was investigated, including the high-risk links causing insulin injection-related needlestick injuries during the use of insulin syringe (pen) , time and number of needlestick injuries, infection after needlestick injuries, and reporting of needlestick injuries, and a statistical analysis was performed. Continuous data were described as mean±standard deviation, and categorical data were described by percentage (%) .Results:Among the 3697 nurses who were investigated, 1419 (38.4%) once had needlestick injuries related to insulin injection, among whom 413 (29.1%) had needlestick injuries in the past 1 year. The mean number of insulin injection-related needle stick injuries was 1.92±1.80, with a mean number of 0.57±1.18 caused by insulin syringe, 1.30±1.15 caused by the anterior segment of insulin pen, and 0.32±0.81 caused by the posterior end of insulin pen. Among the 1419 nurses with a history of needlestick injuries, 90 (6.3%) had related infection, mainly HBV infection, and after the occurrence of needlestick injuries, 26.0% (369/1419) of these nurses reported it every time and 15.2% (215/1419) never reported it. "Fear of trouble" was the main reason for no reporting (69.1%, 980/1419) , followed by "the thought of no risk" (43.2%, 613/1419) and "no related policy in hospital" (10.9%, 154/1419) ". Among these 1419 nurses, 49.8% (706/1419) were treated according to the standard process for needlestick injuries in hospital every time, and 3.6% (51/1419) did not know such process or there was no such standard process.Conclusion:The current situation of insulin injection-related needlestick injuries is not optimistic among clinical nurses in Hunan, and the incidence rate of needlestick injuries cannot be ignored.
7.An investigation of insulin injection-related needlestick injuries among clinical nurses in Hunan, China
Hejing LIANG ; Jin HUANG ; Meiling DAI ; Rong XU ; Ting ZHANG ; Feng JIANG ; Meicun ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2020;38(6):430-433
Objective:To investigate the incidence rate of insulin injection-related needlestick injuries, links causing such injuries, and reporting of occupational exposure among nurses in the wards of general hospitals in Hunan, China.Methods:From January 2017 to March 2019, stratified cluster sampling was performed to select 4368 nurses as respondents from 54 hospitals at different levels in 14 prefectures and cities of Hunan. The current status of insulin injection-related needlestick injuries was investigated, including the high-risk links causing insulin injection-related needlestick injuries during the use of insulin syringe (pen) , time and number of needlestick injuries, infection after needlestick injuries, and reporting of needlestick injuries, and a statistical analysis was performed. Continuous data were described as mean±standard deviation, and categorical data were described by percentage (%) .Results:Among the 3697 nurses who were investigated, 1419 (38.4%) once had needlestick injuries related to insulin injection, among whom 413 (29.1%) had needlestick injuries in the past 1 year. The mean number of insulin injection-related needle stick injuries was 1.92±1.80, with a mean number of 0.57±1.18 caused by insulin syringe, 1.30±1.15 caused by the anterior segment of insulin pen, and 0.32±0.81 caused by the posterior end of insulin pen. Among the 1419 nurses with a history of needlestick injuries, 90 (6.3%) had related infection, mainly HBV infection, and after the occurrence of needlestick injuries, 26.0% (369/1419) of these nurses reported it every time and 15.2% (215/1419) never reported it. "Fear of trouble" was the main reason for no reporting (69.1%, 980/1419) , followed by "the thought of no risk" (43.2%, 613/1419) and "no related policy in hospital" (10.9%, 154/1419) ". Among these 1419 nurses, 49.8% (706/1419) were treated according to the standard process for needlestick injuries in hospital every time, and 3.6% (51/1419) did not know such process or there was no such standard process.Conclusion:The current situation of insulin injection-related needlestick injuries is not optimistic among clinical nurses in Hunan, and the incidence rate of needlestick injuries cannot be ignored.
9.Effects of knowledge and skill training on diabetes knowledge, attitude and practice and skill levels in community nurses
Caixia ZHOU ; Meiling DAI ; Feng JIANG ; Jin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2018;24(34):4126-4129
Objective? To explore the effects of knowledge and skill training on diabetes knowledge, attitude and practice and skill levels in community nurses in Guangzhou City and to provide effective measures to improve diabetes-related knowledge and skill levels of community nurses. Methods? Totally 40 community nurses from Liwan District, Guangzhou were selected as the subjects of training between October and November 2017 by convenient sampling. These community nurses received diabetes knowledge and skill training for 2 months after a investigation with questionnaire (diabetes knowledge questionnaire for community nurses, diabetes management attitude questionnaire, diabetes management behavior questionnaire, and diabetes management skill assessment scale). The community nurses' diabetes knowledge, diabetes management attitude and diabetes management behavior and skill scores were compared before and after training. Results? The community nurses' scores of diabetes knowledge and diabetes management attitude after training significantly increased than those before training (P<0.05); and the score of diabetes management behavior after training increased than that before training,but there was no significant difference (P> 0.05). The score of the nurses' insulin injection skills and portable glucose meter were higher than that before training (P< 0.05). Conclusions? Training for community nurses helps to improve their diabetes knowledge and operation skills as well as their attitude towards diabetes management and enhance their awareness of the importance of diabetes management in the community.
10.Diabetes knowledge, attitude and behavior of community nurses in Liwan District of Guangzhou City
Caixia ZHOU ; Meiling DAI ; Jin HUANG ; Juan LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2018;24(36):4401-4404
Objective To understand the diabetes knowledge, education and management attitude and behavior of community nurses in Liwan District of Guangzhou City and to analyze its influencing factors so as to provide a basis for developing diabetes integrated control in community.Methods From February to March 2017, we selected 189 nurses met the inclusive criteria in 19 community health service centers in Liwan District of Guangzhou City by cluster sampling. The investigation was carried out with the general information questionnaire, diabetes knowledge questionnaire, diabetes attitude questionnaire, diabetes behavior questionnaire.Results Among 189 community nurses, the scores of standard score of diabetes knowledge, attitude and behavior were (10.62±2.39), (58.05±5.78) and (54.09±7.67) respectively. The accuracy rate of the total terms in diabetes knowledge was 53.1%. There were statistical differences in the scores of diabetes knowledge among community nurses with different titles and whether they operated the insulin pen (P<0.05), in the scores of diabetes attitude among community nurses with different educational background, whether they accepted diabetes knowledge training, whether they operated the insulin pen, whether they carried out diabetes health education (P<0.05). There were also statistical differences in the scores of diabetes behavior among community nurses whether they accepted diabetes knowledge training and they carried out diabetes health education (P<0.05).Conclusions Community nurses of Guangzhou City lack diabetes knowledge, but they have positive attitudes and good implementation capacity. We should strengthen diabetes knowledge as well as skill training and improve diabetes knowledge and behavior quality of community nurses.

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