1.Study on the current situation and latent profile analysis of nurses'voice behavior
Jingfang XIAO ; Ruinan XIA ; Rui WANG ; Meifen DAI ; Xiaofang ZOU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(1):93-99
Objective To analyze the current situation and latent profiles of nurses'voice behavior in nurses,and explore the influencing factors of different types.Methods Through convenience sampling,812 nurses who worked in tertiary hospitals from 5 cities in Guangdong Province during April 2022 to June 2022 were recruited.The demographic questionnaire,the Voice Behavior Scale,the Humble Leadership Scale,and the Team Psychological Safety Climate Scale were used for investigation.Latent profile analysis was used to explore the latent profiles of nurses'voice behavior.The influencing factors of latent profiles were identified by multivariate Logistic regression.Results The total score of the voice behavior in 812 nurses is(37.04±5.88).Voice behaviors in nurses is divided into 3 latent classes,namely"conservation group"(27.83%),"balanced-risky group"(61.95%),and"the challenge group"(10.22%).The influencing factors include recruitment type,whether to assist in department management,humble leadership,team psychological safety climate(all P<0.05).Conclusion The level of nurses'voice behavior is upper medium with heterogeneity,which can be divided into 3 latent profiles.Nurses managers should focus on nurses with conservation group and balanced-risky group and conduct early targeted prevention and care according to characteristics and influencing factors of different latent profile.
2.The Influence of Shoutai Wan (寿胎丸) on Lactic Acid Content at the Maternal-Fetal Interface and Expression of Immune-Related Factors in Recurrent Miscarriage Model Mice
Jingfang LYU ; Min JIANG ; Zhenzhen ZHOU ; Li ZHANG ; Shuhui WANG ; Dandan LI ; Yajing SONG ; Huilan DU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(9):934-942
ObjectiveTo explore the possible mechanisms of Shoutai Wan (寿胎丸) in treating recurrent miscarriage (RSA) from the perspective of immune tolerance under the acidic microenvironment at the maternal-fetal interface. MethodsFemale CBA/J mice were randomly divided into normal group, model group, progesterone group, and Shoutai Wan group, with 15 mice in each group. The mice in the normal group and model group were given 0.2 ml distilled water by gavage each day, the Shoutai Wan group given Shoutai Wan decoction 0.15 g/(10 g·d) by gavage, the progesterone group given progesterone tablets 0.44 mg/(10 g·d) by gavage. After gavage for 14 days, the mice were cohabited. Female CBA/J mice in the normal group were mated with male BALB/c mice at a ratio of 2∶1, and female CBA/J mice in the other groups were mated with male DBA/2 mice at a ratio of 2∶1 to establish the RSA mouse model. Vaginal smears were taken from the female mice the next morning, and the appearance of a large number of spermatozoa and the presence of a vaginal plug were considered as the first day of pregnancy. After the appearance of the plug, the mice were continued to be administered according to the previous method until the 10th day of pregnancy. On the 10th day of pregnancy, maternal-fetal interface tissues were collected from each group of mice, and lactate dehydrogenase colorimetric method was used to detect lactate (LA) content; qPCR method and Western blot method were used to detect the expression of immune-related factors interleukin-4 (IL-4), interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1), and forkhead box protein 3 (Foxp3) mRNA and protein; flow cytometry was used to detect the numbers of helper T lymphocyte 1 (Th1), helper T lymphocyte 2 (Th2), regulatory T cell (Treg), classical macrophage (M1), and alternative macrophage (M2). The bivariate Pearson test was used to analyze the correlation between LA content and the numbers of Th1, Th2, Treg, M1, and M2 cells, as well as the correlation between LA content and the expression of IL-4, IFN-γ, TGF-β1, Foxp3 protein, and mRNA. ResultsOn the 10th day of pregnancy, compared with the normal group, the LA content decreased in the model group, and the expression of IL-4, TGF-β1, Foxp3 protein and mRNA in the maternal-fetal interface tissues decreased, while the expression of IFN-γ protein and mRNA increased. The numbers of Th1 and M1 cells increased, while the numbers of Th2, Treg, and M2 cells decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the LA content increased in the Shoutai Wan group and progesterone group. The expression of IL-4, TGF-β1, Foxp3 protein and mRNA in the maternal-fetal interface tissues increased, while the expression of IFN-γ protein and mRNA decreased. The numbers of Th1 and M1 cells decreased, while the numbers of Th2, Treg, and M2 cells increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The LA content was positively correlated with the numbers of Th2, Treg, and M2 cells, and the expression of IL-4, TGF-β1, Foxp3 protein, and mRNA (P<0.05 or P<0.01); the LA content was negatively correlated with the numbers of Th1, M1 cells, and the expression of IFN-γ protein and mRNA (P<0.05 or P<0.01). ConclusionShoutai Wan may improve immune tolerance by regulating the expression of immune-related factors in the acidic microenvironment at the maternal-fetal interface of RSA model mice, thereby exerting its role in preventing miscarriage.
3.Meta-analysis of the diagnostic value of ultrasound, new ultrasound techniques, or CT alone or in combination for lymph node metastasis in thyroid cancer
Wei WEI ; Guanghan LI ; Jingfang DONG ; Yuxiang WAN ; Xiangzhu WANG ; Bo ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2024;33(6):525-537
Objective:To evaluate the practical value of ultrasound, ultrasound new technologies (ultrasound elastography, contrast enhanced ultrasound) and computed tomography (CT) examination alone or the combination of both of the four in the clinical diagnosis of lymph node metastasis of thyroid cancer by meta-analysis system.Methods:This study screened relevant literature on ultrasound, new ultrasound technologies, and CT in the diagnosis of lymph node metastasis of thyroid cancer by searching Chinese and English databases from January 2006 to August 2023. Two scholars independently assessed the quality of the literatures and scored them using the QUADAS scale. Then, the diagnostic ratio of single and combined examinations was analyzed by Meta-Disc software, and the heterogeneity test and meta-analysis were performed to calculate the sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio, negative likelihood ratio, diagnostic ratio, accuracy, and area under curve (AUC). Finally, the diagnostic efficacies of different diagnostic techniques and their combination in identifying lymph node metastasis of thyroid cancer were assessed by calculating OR and P values by two-by-two comparisons. Results:Sixty-nine diagnostic studies totaling 30, 666 lesions were finally included. The meta-analysis study showed that contrast enhanced ultrasound had the highest sensitivity[0.83(0.77-0.87)], ultrasound specificity was the highest [0.84(0.79-0.88)], the highest AUC was for contrast enhanced ultrasound (0.90), and contrast enhanced ultrasound and ultrasound elastography had high accuracies (0.81, 0.80, respectively) both of them were higher than those of ultrasound (0.77) and CT (0.69). Contrast enhanced ultrasound and ultrasound elastography were both more sensitive than CT, with statistically significant differences between them ( P<0.01); contrast enhanced ultrasound + ultrasound elastography had the highest accuracy, while ultrasound + contrast enhanced ultrasound and contrast enhanced ultrasound + ultrasound elastography were both more sensitive, with no statistically significant differences between them ( P>0.05), but the latter had the highest specificity [0.90(0.88-0.92)], which were statistically significantly different from each other ( P<0.05), ultrasound+ contrast enhanced ultrasound and contrast enhanced ultrasound+ ultrasound elastography had higher sensitivities than ultrasound+ CT, which were statistically different from each other ( P<0.05), and ultrasound+ CT had the lowest specificity [0.76(0.70-0.81)]. Conclusions:The diagnostic efficacy of thyroid cancer lymph node metastasis is highest with contrast enhanced ultrasound. The new ultrasound technique for diagnosing thyroid cancer lymph node metastasis has a higher diagnostic value than CT, and it can be used as a complementary examination to conventional ultrasound.When the two techniques are used in combination, contrast enhanced ultrasound + ultrasound elastography has the highest accuracy, contrast enhanced ultrasound + ultrasound elastography and ultrasound + contrast enhanced ultrasound both have high sensitivity and specificity, and the diagnostic performance of both is higher than that of ultrasound + ultrasound elastography and ultrasound + CT, and in actual clinical practice when ultrasound elastography combined with contrast enhanced ultrasound is limited in the examination, ultrasound combined with contrast enhanced ultrasound can effectively serve as an alternative means to provide a good diagnostic support.
4.The relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and hepatic fibrosis with skeletal muscle mass in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Xinyuan GUO ; Mei HAN ; Dengrong MA ; Xiaohui ZAN ; Yangting ZHAO ; Xiaoyu LYU ; Kai LI ; Chongyang CHEN ; Yawen WANG ; Jingfang LIU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2024;40(8):660-668
Objective:To investigate the relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) and hepatic fibrosis and skeletal muscle mass in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods:A total of 685 T2DM patients diagnosed at the Endocrinology department of Lanzhou University First Hospital, from April 2022 to May 2023, were divided into NAFLD and Non-NAFLD groups, and the NAFLD group was further categorized into fibrosis and non-fibrosis based on aspartate aminotransferase(AST) /alanine aminotransferase(ALT) level. The differences in appendicular skeletal muscle mass(ASM), appendicular skeletal muscle mass index(ASMI), and the prevalence of muscle mass loss were compared across groups. The correlations between ASMI and NAFLD, as well as liver fibrosis were analyzed by binary logistic regression.Results:Among male T2DM patients, those with NAFLD had lower ASMI levels and a higher prevalence of muscle mass reduction compared to non-NAFLD group. Among female T2DM patients, those with NAFLD had lower levels of ASM and ASMI, and a higher prevalence of muscle mass reduction compared to non-NAFLD group. ASMI levels in both male and female T2DM patients were independently negatively correlated with NAFLD risk( OR=-0.696, 95% CI 0.579-0.837; OR=-0.757, 95% CI 0.629-0.911). In NAFLD patients, ASM and ASMI levels were lower in those with liver fibrosis compared to those without fibrosis; however, the prevalence of muscle mass reduction did not differ significantly. Among male NAFLD patients, ASMI levels were independently negatively correlated with the risk of liver fibrosis( OR=-0.726, 95% CI 0.537-0.983), while no correlation was found in female patients. Conclusion:Reduced muscle mass is independently associated with the risk of NAFLD in both male and female T2DM patients. In males, reduced muscle mass is also independently related to the risk of liver fibrosis.
5.Single-port insufflation technique-assisted endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate prepectoral prosthesis breast reconstruction versus conventional nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate subpectoral prosthesis breast reconstruction: a retrospective cohort study
Jingfang LYU ; Zihan WANG ; Chaobin WANG ; Yuan PENG ; Yang YANG ; Wei DU ; Siyuan WANG ; Liu YANG ; Miao LIU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2024;39(7):521-526
Objective:To compare the differences in surgical safety and postoperative cosmetic effects between endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate prepectoral prosthesis breast reconstruction and conventional nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate subpectoral prosthesis breast reconstruction.Methods:The clinical data of early breast cancer patients admitted to the Department of Breast Surgery of Peking University Peoples Hospital from Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 13, 2023 was retrospectively analyzed.Results:According to the surgical method, the patients were divided into endoscopic surgery group (30 cases) and traditional surgery group (46 cases). There were no significant differences in the basic clinicopathological data, and the number of sentinel lymph nodes taken and axillary lymph nodes dissected between the patients in two groups (all P>0.05). Compared with that in traditional surgery group, the patients in endoscopic surgery group had longer operation time and more wound drainage volumes 3 days after surgery (all P<0.05). There was no significant differences in the probability of postoperative complications between the patients in two groups (all P>0.05), however, the proportion of nipple-areola complex necrosis in patients of endoscopic surgery group (10.0%) was lower than that of traditional surgery group (26.1%). Conclusions:The single-port insufflation technique-assisted endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate prepectoral prosthesis breast reconstruction maximize the cosmetic effect. Under the premise of strict selection of indications, it can be an optional surgical method.
6.Frailty and Health-Related Quality of Life in Elderly Patients Undergoing Esophageal Cancer Surgery: A Longitudinal Study
Xi CHEN ; Rong ZHENG ; Xiuzhi XU ; Zhuzhu WANG ; Guohong HUANG ; Rongrong WU ; Jingfang HONG
Asian Nursing Research 2024;18(2):125-133
Purpose:
This study aims to elucidate the longitudinal alterations in frailty and health-related quality of life experienced by elderly patients undergoing surgical treatment for esophageal cancer. Additionally, it seeks to ascertain the impact of preoperative frailty on postoperative health-related quality of life over time.
Methods:
131 patients were included in the prospective study. Patients' frailty and health-related quality-of-life were assessed utilizing the Tilburg and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 at preoperative, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months, postoperatively. Statistical analyses were performed using generalized estimating equations, repeated-measures analysis of variance, and linear mixed models (LMMs).
Results:
Out of 131 patients, 28.2% had frailty before surgery, and the prevalence of frailty consistently higher after surgery compared with baseline (67.9%, 51.9%, and 39.7%). There was no significant change in frailty scores in preoperative frail patients within 3 months following surgery (p = .496, p < .999, p < .999); whereas in preoperative non-frail patients, the frailty scores increased at 1 week (p < .001) and then decreased at 1 month (p = .014), followed by no change at 3 months. In addition, preoperative frail patients had significantly worse global quality-of-life (β = −4.24 (−8.31; −.18), p = .041), physical functioning (β = −9.87 (−14.59; −5.16), p < .001), role functioning (β = −10.04 (−15.76; −4.33), p = .001), and social functioning (β = −8.58 (−15.49; −1.68), p = .015), compared with non-frail patients.
Conclusions
A significant proportion of participants exhibited a high prevalence of preoperative frailty. These patients, who were preoperatively frail, exhibited a marked reduction in health-related quality-of-life, a more gradual recovery across various functional domains, and an increased symptom burden during the follow-up period. Therefore, it is crucial to meticulously identify and closely monitor patients with preoperative frailty for any changes in their postoperative physiology, role, and social functioning.
7.Relationship between serum iron metabolism and glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Junxin YAN ; Meiqi GUO ; Tongjuan GUAN ; Zhicong ZHOU ; Ying HUANG ; Xiaolan YANG ; Ying WANG ; Xiaoyu LV ; Jingfang LIU
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2023;31(12):903-908
Objective To explore the relationship between serum iron(SI)metabolism and glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods A total of 170 T2DM patients hospitalized in the Department of Endocrinology,Lanzhou University First Hospital from 2019 to 2021 were included.During the same period,30 healthy individuals from physical examination center were selected as the normal control(NC)group.Based on HbA1c control,T2DM patients were divided into subgroups with good blood glucose control(H1,HbA1c<7%,n=39),poor glucose control(H2,7%<HbA1c<9%,n=63)and very poor glucose control(H3,HbA1c>9%,n=68).According to the level of blood lipids,T2DM patients were divided into subgroups with normal blood lipids(L1,n=36)and high blood lipids(L2,n=134).Results Compared with NC group,age,SBP,DBP,BMI,serum ferritin(SF),FPG,FIns,HOMA-IR,TyG,TG,LDL-C and SUA increased inT2DM group(P<0.05),while SI,TF,total iron binding capacity(TIBC),DI,HDL-C and eGFR decreased(P<0.05).The levels of TF and TIBC in H3 subgroup were lower than those in H1 subgroup(P<0.05).LDL-C of L2 subgroup was higher than that of L1 subgroup(P<0.05),while HDL-C was lower than that of L1 subgroup(P<0.05).Pearson correlation analysis showed that SF was positively correlated with HbA1c,TyG,TG and SUA(P<0.05),and negatively correlated with HDL-C and eGFR(P<0.05).TF was positively correlated with HDL-C and eGFR(P<0.05),but negatively correlated with age,SBP,DBP,TyG and SUA(P<0.05).Multiple linear regression analysis showed that SF and FPG were influencing factors for HbA1c in T2DM patients.Conclusion SI metabolism is closely related to glucose and lipid metabolism in T2DM patients.
8.Preliminary exploration and practical effect on the refinement of the process management of the nursing special project in comprehensive tertiary hospital
Kuo LIANG ; Xi CHEN ; Binru HAN ; Linlin BIAN ; Jingfang YANG ; Yan YIN ; Xinsheng ZHANG ; Xinya WANG ; Zhichen YIN ; Xiuhai GUO
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2023;36(5):356-359
Objective:To analyze the preliminary explorations and practical effects of strengthening the process management of nursing special projects in a tertiary general hospital, so as to explore the refined management strategy of hospital projects and provide reference for improving the management level of the research project.Methods:This article takes a series of refined measures taken by the hospital in the process management of nursing special projects from August 2016 to August 2021 as the research example, including setting up subject directions around key disciplines, setting application conditions at different levels, standardizing selection procedures, strengthening mid-term assessments, strictly controlling final acceptance, establishing integrity files, and promoting the transformation of scientific achievements, etc. and these measures are deeply analyzed and discussed.Results:Through a series of measures, the hospital nursing team has significantly improved in terms of research paper publication, patent authorization, approval of projects above the bureau level, and nursing specialties ranking of Chinese hospital Science and Technology Evaluation Metrics (STEM) in the past six years.Conclusions:By strengthening the process management of nursing special research project, the construction level of nursing disciplines has been significantly improved, and the development of nursing disciplines has been greatly promoted.
9.Application value of coagulation indices and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for assessing coagulation status of ovarian cancer patients
Rui ZHANG ; Xin BAI ; Xia LI ; Lu HE ; Jingfang WANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2023;35(11):840-844
Objective:To explore the clinical application value of general coagulation indices and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for assessing coagulation status of patients with ovarian cancer.Methods:The data of 190 patients with ovarian cancer who were admitted to the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University from October 2019 to September 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging, the patients were divided into early (stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ) ovarian cancer group (70 cases) and advanced (stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ) ovarian cancer group (120 cases). Forty-four patients with benign ovarian tumors who were treated in the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University during the same period were selected. Plasma D-dimer (D-D), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), prothrombin time (PT), fibrinogen (FIB) and thrombin time (TT) were tested. Platelet count (Plt), neutrophil count and lymphocyte count were measured by blood cell analyzer, and NLR was calculated. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the value of coagulation indices and NLR in the assessment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with ovarian cancer.Results:Compared with the benign ovarian tumor group, PT of patients in the early and advanced ovarian cancer groups was shorter (both P < 0.05), and D-D and Plt increased (both P < 0.05). Compared with the benign ovarian tumors group, TT of patients in the advanced ovarian cancer group decreased ( P < 0.05), and FIB and NLR increased (both P < 0.05). Compared with the early ovarian cancer group, PT and TT in the advanced ovarian cancer group were shorter (both P < 0.05), and FIB, D-D, NLR and Plt increased (all P < 0.05). The optimal cut-off values of FIB, D-D and NLR in stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ and stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ patients with VTE in ovarian cancer group were 3.165, 333.500 and 2.455, and the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.731, 0.837 and 0.759. Conclusions:The coagulation indices of patients with ovarian cancer are abnormal during treatment, suggesting that patients may produce active thrombosis, and the symptoms of patients in advanced stage are more serious.
10.Application of context-input-process-product model combined with integrated teaching in standardized training of medical oncology
Yue QIN ; Yusi ZHANG ; Shihong PAN ; Lühui WANG ; Jingfang ZUO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(8):1226-1229
Objective:To investigate the application of the decision-oriented context-input-process-product (CIPP) model combined with integrated teaching in standardized training of medical oncology.Methods:A total of 98 standardized training residents who participated in standardized training in Department of Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, were enrolled as subjects, and they were divided into control group and observation group using a simple random number table, with 49 residents in each group. The residents in the control group received routine teaching, and those in the observation group received CIPP model combined with integrated teaching. The two groups were compared in terms of department examination score and assessment of subjective learning effect, and the observation group was assessed in terms of critical thinking ability before and after training. SPSS 22.0 was used for the t-test. Results:Compared with the control group, the observation group had significant increases in theoretical examination score ( t=2.95, P=0.004), practical operation score ( t=17.04, P<0.001), and total score ( t=3.55, P=0.001). After training, the observation group had significant increases in the scores of each dimension of critical thinking ability and the total score of critical thinking ability ( t=2.89, 3.55, 3.37, 3.20, 3.13, 2.67, 3.06, 3.13; P=0.005, 0.001, 0.001, 0.002, 0.002, 0.009, 0.003, 0.002). The observation group had significantly higher assessment scores of subjective learning effect than the control group ( t=3.46, 3.56, 2.83, 2.85, 2.57, 3.07; P=0.001, 0.001, 0.006, 0.005, 0.012, 0.003). Conclusion:The CIPP model combined with integrated teaching can improve the department examination score and critical thinking ability of standardized training residents in medical oncology, with good assessment results of subjective learning effect.

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