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Objective:To explore any effects of combining virtual reality training with aromatherapy in caring for Alzheimer′s disease patients in a nursing home.Methods:Fifty nursing home residents with Alzheimer′s were divided at random into an observation group and a control group, each of 25. Both groups received routine rehabilitation, while the observation group was additionally given 45 minutes of virtual reality training combined with aromatherapy, 3 times a week for 6 months. Both groups′ cognition was then evaluated using the MMSE and an Alzheimer′s cognition assessment scale (ADAS-cog). Psycho-behavioral symptoms were quantified using the Alzheimer′s disease pathological behavior scale (BEHAVE-AD). Motor functioning was quantified using the timed up and go test (TUGT), the 30-second sit-to-stand test (30sCST), the 30-second arm curl test (30sACT) and the sit-and-reach test (CSRT). Ability in the activities of daily living (ADL) and life quality were quantified using the activity of daily living scale and of the quality of life scale for Alzheimer′s disease (QOL-AD) before and after the intervention.Results:After the intervention the average MMSE, ADAS-cog, BEHAVE-AD and ADL scores of both groups had improved significantly, with the average improvement in the observation group significantly greater than that in the control group. The TUGT, 30sCST, 30sACT and CSRT results of both groups were also significantly better, with those of the observation group again significantly superior, on average, to the control group′s results. The average QOL-AD score in the observation was significantly improved after the intervention, and was then significantly better than the control group′s average.Conclusions:Virtual reality training combined with aromatherapy can significantly improve the cognition, psycho-behavioral symptoms, activity in daily living, motor functioning and life quality of Alzheimer′s patients in a nursing home. It is worthy of promotion and application in nursing homes.
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Reflux Esophagitis (RE) is a gastroesophageal motility disorder mainly caused by lower esophageal sphincter disorder caused by a variety of injury factors, acid-suppressing drugs such as Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are often used clinically. With the increase of PPIs-resistant reflux esophagitis cases, the demand for the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of acid-suppressing drugs is higher. In recent years, the emergence of a new class of acid-suppressing drugs, potassium-competitive acid blockers (P-CABs), has solved some clinical deficiencies of traditional proton pump inhibitors. It has the characteristics of effective, longer-lasting acid suppression, the inhibitory effect on gastric acid secretion is not affected by the state of gastric acid secretion, the individual differences in drug metabolism and efficacy are smaller, and the drug efficacy is not affected by food intake or not. It has obvious advantages in the efficacy of severe erosive esophagitis and PPIs-resistant severe erosive esophagitis, and is more cost-effective, and is expected to replace PPI as the first-line treatment for reflux esophagitis.
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Objective@#To evaluate the effect of the standardized follow-up protocol based on telemedicine follow-up system in patients after mechanical heart valve replacement.@*Methods@#A prospective, nonrandomized, controlled clinical trial was performed on 109 patients who underwent mechanical heart valve replacement in the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College from January 2017 to June 2017. They were divided into two groups according to patient's willingness, place of residence and whether have sufficient technical facilities (computer or mobile device connected to the internet), including 56 patients in the control group and 53 patients in the observation group. The control group received routine follow-up guidance, and the observation group received standardized follow-up protocol, which were followed up for 6 months. The patients in the two groups were analyzed with thromboembolism, hemorrhagic event and International normalized ratio (INR) related to anticoagulation therapy during the follow-up period, and the quality of early anticoagulation therapy was evaluated with Time in therapeutic range (TTR), and the satisfaction of the patients with anticoagulation therapy was investigated.@*Results@#There was no significant difference in INR between the two groups during the follow-up period (P >0.05). The TTR of the control group and the observation group was 44.6% (4 516.6 d/10 127.0d) and 54.1% (5 576.1d/10 307 d), respectively, with statistically significant differences (t=-11.273, P < 0.05).There were no significant differences between the two groups in the anticoagulant complications, thromboembolism, hemorrhagic events (P > 0.05). There was significant difference between the observation group and the control group in overall satisfaction with anticoagulation therapy and helpful in answering the patients' questions (Z=6.42, 5.62, P < 0.05), while no statistically significant difference in service attitude to the follow-up period and satisfaction with the guidance that was provided (P > 0.05).@*Conclusion@#Standardized follow-up protocol based on telemedicine follow-up system is applied to patients after MHVR surgery, which is conducive to improving the quality of anticoagulant therapy and improving the satisfaction of patients, and providing reference for the development of "Internet + medical" mode in China.
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Objective To evaluate the effect of the standardized follow-up protocol based on telemedicine follow-up system in patients after mechanical heart valve replacement. Methods A prospective, nonrandomized, controlled clinical trial was performed on 109 patients who underwent mechanical heart valve replacement in the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College from January 2017 to June 2017. They were divided into two groups according to patient's willingness, place of residence and whether have sufficient technical facilities (computer or mobile device connected to the internet), including 56 patients in the control group and 53 patients in the observation group. The control group received routine follow-up guidance, and the observation group received standardized follow-up protocol, which were followed up for 6 months. The patients in the two groups were analyzed with thromboembolism, hemorrhagic event and International normalized ratio (INR) related to anticoagulation therapy during the follow-up period, and the quality of early anticoagulation therapy was evaluated with Time in therapeutic range (TTR), and the satisfaction of the patients with anticoagulation therapy was investigated. Results There was no significant difference in INR between the two groups during the follow-up period (P>0.05). The TTR of the control group and the observation group was 44.6% (4 516.6 d/10 127.0d) and 54.1% (5 576.1d/10 307 d), respectively, with statistically significant differences (t=-11.273, P<0.05).There were no significant differences between the two groups in the anticoagulant complications, thromboembolism, hemorrhagic events (P > 0.05). There was significant difference between the observation group and the control group in overall satisfaction with anticoagulation therapy and helpful in answering the patients'questions (Z=6.42, 5.62, P<0.05), while no statistically significant difference in service attitude to the follow-up period and satisfaction with the guidance that was provided (P > 0.05). Conclusion Standardized follow-up protocol based on telemedicine follow-up system is applied to patients after MHVR surgery, which is conducive to improving the quality of anticoagulant therapy and improving the satisfaction of patients, and providing reference for the development of "Internet+medical"mode in China.