ObjectiveTo explore the effect of spiritual care on improving the psychological stress levels of relatives of patients with terminal cancer. MethodsDuring January 2013 and January 2014, 220 relatives of patients with terminal cancer were selected. Convenience sampling method was adopted to select 100 relatives out of 190 who were agreed to be participated in the investigation, who were divided into the trial group and the control group with 50 in each according to the random alphabet method. The control group was given routine care and psychological counseling, and the trial group was given spiritual care intervention additionally. Before intervention, all of the individuals in both of the two groups should conduct the questionnaire of general demographic data, caregiver stress scale, fatigue rating scale, quality of life scale (QLS), social support scale (SSS), and relatives stress scale (RSS). ResultsAfter one month's intervention, caregiver stress scale score (52.14±4.75), fatigue rating score (76.75±8.69), RSS score (15.71±3.97), SSS score (22.59±2.22), the QLS score (66.9±7.5) in the trial group were significant better than those in the control group (P < 0.05). After intervention, all the scores in the trial group were significant better than whose before the intervention (P < 0.05). ConclusionFor the relatives of the patients with terminal cancer, spiritual care can reduce the occurrence rate of stress and fatigue, relieve the psychological stress level, and improve the social support and quality of life.
Objective Depression is a common consequence after stroke and has become a significant issue in clinical practice and research. The aim of this study was to explore associated factors of post-stroke depression among first-ever stroke patients in Hong Kong. Methods A longitudinal study was conducted to collect data in face-to-face interviews and by physical assessment at two time points: T1, within 48 hours of admission to a rehabilitation hospital; and T2, 6 months after the first interview. T2 interviews and assessments were conducted in the participant’s current place of residence. Participants were first-ever stroke patients in Hong Kong. Post-stroke depression was measured using the Center of Epidemiological Study-Depression (CES-D) Scale. Backward linear regression analysis was performed to examine factors associated with level of post-stroke depression at T2. Results Our findings showed that 69% of participants exhibited clinically relevant levels of depressive symptoms at T1 and 48% at T2. Regression analysis revealed complex relationships between the level of depressive symptoms, demographic characteristics and variations in perceived levels of social support. Five variables were found to explain 55% of the variance in depressive symptoms at T2. The variables with significant standardized regression coefficients (β) were: companionship (P=0.001), informational support (P=0.025), baseline level of depressive symptoms (Plt;0.001), ADL dependence level (Plt;0.001) and being a homemaker before the stroke (P=0.039). Conclusions We have followed a group of stroke patients over a 6-month period. Our findings suggest that when screening for post-stroke depression, health professionals must take into consideration of the clinical, socio-personal characteristics that might increase a stroke patient’s vulnerability to develop depression after stroke.
There is a great hope to treat long bone defects with bioactive artificial bone constructed by osteoblasts and biomaterials, in which the key point is to provide an optimum environment for the normal function of osteoblasts. The cellular sociological characteristics of osteoblasts were summarized and it was suggested that the ideal bioactive artificial bone should be composed of inorganic and organic materials together with cellular components such as osteoblasts and vascular endothelial cells, and combined with control release of growth factors, following its implantation it could be vascularized very soon and merged with the host bone by bony consolidation.
ObjectiveTo explore the correlation between quality of life and social support and anxiety level in children with epilepsy. MethodsA total of 207 children with epilepsy and their parents from March 2023 to December 2023 from Shanghai Children's Hospitalwere selected as the investigation objects, and the children's quality of life scale, Children's perceptive Social support Scale and PROMIS parental Report version anxiety brief form were used to investigate. The correlation between the quality of life of children with epilepsy and the level of social support and anxiety was analyzed. ResultsThe results of univariate analysis showed that the quality of life of children with epilepsy was affected by whether they had siblings and the frequency of onset in the past month (P<0.05). Pearson correlation analysis showed that social support was positively correlated with quality of life (P<0.05). The scores of anxiety and quality of life were negatively correlated (P<0.05). Social support was negatively correlated with anxiety scores (P<0.05). The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that siblings, social support and anxiety were independent factors affecting the quality of life of children with epilepsy (P<0.05). ConclusionSocial support has a positive effect on the quality of life of children with epilepsy, anxiety level has a negative effect on the quality of life, and social support has a negative effect on anxiety. Therefore, clinical psychological support should be strengthened for children with epilepsy, fully mobilize their positive psychological factors, reduce their anxiety and other negative emotions, play a full range of social support, to achieve the goal of improving the quality of life.
Objective To understand the research status of social network analysis methods in the medicine and health field, help medical scientific research managers quickly understand the publication situation and research hotspots of the methods, and provide references for them to use social network analysis methods to enter deeper research. Methods PubMed, Web of Science, Springer Link, ScienceDirect, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang and VIP databases were searched for related literature on social network analysis methods in the medical and health field from the establishment of databases to April 2022. Bibliometric analysis was used to analyze the included articles. Results A total of 432 articles were included, with 424 in Chinese and 8 in English. The included articles were published between 1993 and 2020, involving 154 journals and 913 key words. The number of documents increased rapidly at first, and then entered a stable stage. The hot research directions were the spread and prevention of diseases and the power of social support networks. Conclusions Although the number of applications of social network analysis methods in the medical and health field has increased year by year and the application flexibility has increased, the application depth is still lacking. Scientific researchers should dig deep into the research direction, combine theory with practice, and focus on innovation.
Comorbidity is a prominent public health problem in the elderly population. To carry out research on the comorbidity of the elderly is not only an important breakthrough to realize the national strategy of actively responding to the aging population, but also a vivid practice of earnestly implementing the "Healthy China" and other action programs. Based on the major public health issues of elderly comorbidity, this paper lists the main contents and methods of elderly comorbidity research from the perspective of secondary research and empirical research, and holds that this field contains both the profound thought of "holistic concept" and the advanced idea of "integrative medicine". At the same time, under the background of the new era, the gradual deepening of the research in this field may give birth to a brand-new discipline - geriatric comorbidity.
【摘要】目的对一线临床科室参与汶川地震抗震救灾的外援护士和本土护士的社会支持系统进行调查研究。方法随机抽取抗震救灾一线科室(ICU、骨科、急诊)外援护士及本土护士各175名,设为外援组和本土组,采用对地震的自我认知问卷及社会支持评定量表(SSRS)进行测评。结果两组护士对地震相关知识的知晓情况、响应抗震救灾的行为表现、地震对专业的影响等方面无明显差异(Pgt;0.05);两组护士的社会支持总分均低于国内常模 (Plt;0.01),除外援组主观支持维度得分与国内常模无显著差异(Pgt;0.05)外,两组的社会支持其它各维度得分均低于国内常模,外援组的社会支持总分及主观支持、客观支持得分均高于本土组(Plt;0.01),两组对支持的利用度无明显差异(Pgt;0.05)。结论为抗震救灾一线科室护士提供积极的社会支持是保证心理健康的重要措施。【Abstract】ObjectiveTo evaluate the difference of psychological state between local and nonlocal nurses during the Wenchuan Earthquake. Methods A total of 175 local nurses and 175 nonlocal nurses were randomly selected and investigated by SSRS and the earthquake questionnaire. Results There were no significant differences in their knowledge about the earthquake, professional identity and action (Pgt;0.05). The total and the three dimensions scores of SSRS of the two groups were lower than those of the domestic norms (Plt;0.01) except the subjective support dimensions. The total scores, objective support and subjective support dimensions scores of nonlocal group were higher than that in the local group (Plt;0.01). In coping style questionaire, there were significant differences in solving problems and retreat factor(Plt;0.01)and no significant differences in remorse, salvation and illusion(Pgt;0.05). Conclusion The earthquake affected mental health of the nurses and their psychological state need to be much concerned,especially the nonlocal ones.
The worldwide shortage in the supply of donor organs and tissues is becoming more pronounced. Xenotransplantation may probably give the hope to overcome the problem ultimately. However, it gives rise to a number of social and ethical issues, among them, the pig appears to be a likely source for human transplantation because it entails least social and ethical issues than no-human primates or other animals and the pig is similar to human in many aspects. The ethical and economic aspects must also be taken into consideration. Patient and his family’s privacy may be stripped because the patient has received a new or unusual treatment. Xenograftings will squint towards a kind of commodities which are different from human graftings and it is a challenge to human transplantation. Xenotransplantation brings a risk of creating new human disease and pandemic, so, it is necessary to formulate a policy and provide input to draft guidelines on the regulation of xenotransplantation.
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between the natural environment of residential areas and subjective well-being of the elderly and the role of the elderly’s evaluation of the environmental protection work in both. MethodsBased on the China social survey database (CSS) in 2019, Rstudio and Stata software were used to process the data screened according to the restricted conditions, and multi-classification logistic regression analysis and Bootstrap mediation effect test were used to test the effect relationship among variables. ResultsAir pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, land pollution, electromagnetic ionizing radiation pollution and other pollution in residential areas have no direct effect on the subjective well-being of the elderly (P>0.05). The evaluation of the elderly on the environmental protection work had a positive impact on the elderly’s subjective well-being (P<0.01) and played a completely mediating role in the impact of the natural environment in the residential area on the elderly’s subjective well-being. ConclusionThe government should continue to play a leading role in coordinating environmental protection and pollution control work. In addition, establish an open and transparent environmental protection information disclosure system and strengthen communication with the elderly.