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OBJECTIVE: To analyze factors influencing the service experience of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination and psychological status of patients admitted to a hospital and propose targeted solutions, and optimize the examination process and nursing by analyzing the MRI examination experience and psychological effect on patients. METHODS: The MRI examination rooms of two tertiary general hospitals in Haikou City were sampled at random, and 206 patients who met the study criteria were surveyed on site. RESULTS: (1) The item with the lowest mean score for patient examination services was whether earplugs were provided to the patient during the examination (B8 = 0.47). (2) Environmental logistics experience (16.83 ± 3.036) received the lowest score among the three service experience dimensions. (3) The average anxiety score of the patients was 5.38. (4) There was a positive correlation between the examination experience and the examination service experience of the patients. (5) Patients with higher monthly income had decreased anxiety (coefficient = -2.334), and MRI examination of the extremities relieved the anxiety (coefficient = -4.782). CONCLUSION: The environmental logistics factors, poor service attitude, examination site, and income were the most significant factors affecting the MRI examination experience and psychological status of patients, which can be improved by providing information, enhancing the waiting environment, providing targeted patient education, and evaluating the experience immediately.
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Anxiety , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Humans , Surveys and Questionnaires , Anxiety DisordersABSTRACT
Depression is a major cause of disability and has adverse effects.Despite the many types of anti-depressants,clinical treatments of depression remain poor.Therefore,novel anti-depressant mechanisms need to be explored.The beneficial effects of irisin on the nervous system are gradually being elucidated,and studies have found that irisin has an anti-depressant effect,which may become a new treatment for depression.This study explored the mechanism of irisin and its upstream and downstream anti-depressants by reviewing the existing studies explaining the link between irisin and depression,and proposes that SIRT1/PGC-1α may mediate FNDC5/irisin to regulate BDNF to promote neurogenesis and improve depression,which provides a new idea to study irisin and its upstream and downstream anti-depressants.
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Background@#The lack of headforms that accurately reflect the head characteristics of Koreans and the demographic composition of the Korean population can lead to inadequate FFR testing and reduced effectiveness of FFRs.MethodDirect measurements of 5,110 individuals and 3D measurements of 2,044 individuals, aged between 9 and 69 years, were sampled from the data pool of Size Korea surveys based on the age and gender ratios of the Korean resident demographics. Seven head dimensions were selected based on the ISO 16976-2, availability of Size Korea measurements, and their relevance to the fit performance of FFRs. A principal component analysis (PCA) was performed using the direct measurements to extract the main factors explaining the head characteristics and then the main factors were standardized and remapped to 3D measurements, creating five size categories representing Korean head shapes. Lastly, representative 3D headforms were constructed by averaging five head shapes for each size category. @*Results@#The study identified two main factors explaining Korean head characteristics by the PCA procedure specified in ISO 16976-2 and developed five representative headforms reflecting the anthropometric features of Korean heads: medium, small, large, short & wide, and long & narrow. @*Conclusion@#This study developed representative headforms tailored to the Korean population for conducting total inward leakage (TIL) tests on filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs). The representative headforms can be used for TIL testing by employing robotic headforms to enhance the performance of FFRs for the Korean target population.
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ObjectiveTo comprehensively evaluate the clinical value of Feilike mixture and provide a basis for the allocation of medical resources， rational drug use， and hospital procurement and supply of Chinese patent medicines. MethodWith the data from available studies and provided by drug manufacturers， the methods of evidence-based medicine， pharmacoeconomics， and health technology assessment were employed to construct a multi-criteria decision-making analysis framework from the "6+1" dimensions of safety， effectiveness， economy， innovation， suitability， accessibility， and characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）. The clinical evidence and value evaluation software of Chinese patent medicine， CSCv2.0， was used to comprehensively evaluate the clinical value of Feilike mixture. ResultBased on the existing clinical evidence， the following results were obtained. ① Safety： Multi-sources of evidence showed that Feilike mixture had little known risk and sufficient evidence， with the safety rated as grade A， which indicated good safety. ② Effectiveness： The systematic review and Meta-analysis showed that Feilike mixture combined with conventional Western medicine in the treatment of bronchitis shortened the time to disappearance of cough compared with conventional Western medicine alone， with the evidence rated as grade B by the Grading of Recommendations Assessment， Development， and Evaluations （GRADE） system， which indicated high effectiveness. ③ Economy： From the perspective of health system， Feilike mixture combined with conventional Western medicine was more economical than conventional Western medicine alone， and the quality evaluation of pharmacoeconomics rated the economy as grade B. ④ Innovation： Feilike mixture combined with conventional Western medicine improved the clinical treatment effect and had innovation advantages compared with similar drugs. From the aspects of cultivation， identification of medicinal materials， and production， the sufficient supply and safety of medicinal materials can be ensured for Feilike mixture. This medicine was rated as grade B in terms of the medicinal material quality， preparation technology， and patents， which indicated good innovation. ⑤ Suitability： According to the results of the questionnaire survey， the usage of Feilike mixture was easy to be mastered and accepted by doctors and nurses， without special administration time， complex personalized treatment， and special technical and management requirements. It is convenient for patients to use， with convenient supply and storage， and weak influences of policy， publicity， and drug information. Therefore， the suitability of Feilike mixture was rated as grade B. ⑥ Accessibility： Among the similar Chinese patent medicines， Feilike mixture had a moderate price， high production capacity， wide sales coverage， wide coverage of hospitals， sustainable supply of medicinal materials， and low costs of treatment for acute bronchitis， with the accessibility rated as grade A. ⑦ TCM characteristics： Feilike mixture is composed of Scutellariae Radix， Peucedani Radix， Stemonae Radix， Gentianae Rhodanthae Herba， Scleromitrion diffusum， Firmiana platanifolia Radix， and Aster ageratoides， with reasonable compatibility. This formula is derived from the medical experience of Miao ethnic group， with rich experience in human use and the TCM characteristics rated as grade B. According to the evaluation results in the "6+1" dimensions， Feilike mixture was evaluated as class B， with a high clinical value. ConclusionAccording to the existing clinical evidence， compared with conventional Western medicine alone， Feilike mixture combined with conventional Western medicine demonstrates a high clinical value and prominent TCM characteristics in the treatment of acute bronchitis with phlegm-heat invading lung. It is suggested that it should be translated into the basic clinical drug management policy results according to the conditions.
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Objective@#To explore the effects of group sports game intervention on social ability and quality of life of children with austism spectrum disorders (ASD),so as to provide reference for rehabilitation intervention of social and quality of life of children with ASD.@*Methods@#From September 2021 to January 2022, 72 children with ASD aged 4-6 in the children s rehabilitation department of Xiangyang Central Hospital were selected to participate in the study, and were randomly divided into experimental group ( n =36) and control group ( n =36). The control group received routine rehabilitation training (including individual sports game training), and the experimental group replaced individual sports game training with group sports game training on the basis of routine rehabilitation.The course content mainly included three parts: warm up before class, group sports games and relaxation after class. The course combined social skills with sports games, and was carried out in a group form (divided into 12 groups with 3 people in each group), and was trained five times a week for 60 minutes, for a total of 12 weeks. The scores of Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC), Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Version 4.0 Generic Core Scales (PedsQL 4.0) were observed before and after treatment. t-test and χ 2 test were used for statistical analysis.@*Results@#There was no significant difference in SRS scores between the experimental group and the control group before intervention ( t =-0.63, P >0.05). After the intervention, the total response rate in the experimental group was 83.33 %, higher than 41.67% in the control group χ 2=13.33, P <0.05),and the SRS scores decreased in the experimental group and control group ( t =17.75,8.71, P <0.05). The SRS scale score of the experimental group Social perception (17.67±4.12) , social cognition (30.33±4.99) , social communication (50.33±9.39) , social motivation (24.25±6.78) scores and total scores ( 152.67± 25.82) were lower than those of the control group(22.17±5.34，36.00±4.13，62.58±11.07，34.42±7.13，186.33±29.03)( t = -4.88，-2.03，-2.13，-3.58，-3.01， P ＜0.05).After the intervention, the scores of social function (53.33±18.01) and total score (283.83±51.83) on PedsQL 4.0 scale in experimental group were higher than those in control group(23.33±15.13，218.00±39.01) ( t =4.42，3.52， P ＜0.05). After the intervention, Autism Treatment Evaluation Scale (ATEC) scores of experimental groups(44.33±14.72) was lower than that in control group ( 59.33±16.95)( t =-2.32, P ＜0.05).@*Conclusion@#The intervention of group sports game has a significant effect on improving social ability and life quality of children with ASD.
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ObjectiveTo introduce the basic design， development plan and objectives of a population-based birth cohort in Shanghai， and further present the main data and baseline characteristics of enrolled participants in the cohort， and to provide key information for reproductive health-related studies. MethodsThe Shanghai population-based birth cohort initiated on January 1， 2005， included newborns born in Shanghai every year and their parents， and collected information on reproductive health， reproductive treatment， birth characteristics， growth and development status， as well as the incidence， treatment and death of diseases by employing data linkage technology and investigations. This formed a birth cohort spanning the entire life cycle. ResultsAs of October 2022， a total of 2 978 538 newborns and their parents were included in the cohort. Among them， 2 905 135 （97.54%） were naturally conceived （NC）， and 73 403 （2.46%） were born through assisted reproductive technologies （ART）. The average age of parents was （32.56±4.12） years old for females and （34.62±5.34） years old for males in the ART group， which was higher than （28.02±4.71） years and （30.07±5.54） years for parents in the NC group. Among parents， females and males aged 30 and above accounted for 77.12% and 85.08%， respectively， which were higher than that of parents （35.28% for females and 49.66% for males） in the NC group. Furthermore， the percentage of parents with a college degree or above in the ART group was 73.23% for females and 73.66% for males， which were higher than those in the NC group （49.98% and 50.91%， respectively）. The multiple births rate in the ART group was 33.81%， which was higher than that in the NC group （1.88%）. The incidence of premature birth and low birth weight in the ART group were 24.47% and 19.08%， respectively， which was higher than that in the NC group （5.47% and 3.73%）. ConclusionThe comprehensive collection of reproductive health-related information in the birth cohort in Shanghai can provide essential resources to determine the influence of genetics， environment， reproductive treatment and other related factors on the health of offspring after birth.
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ObjectiveTo systematically review the studies about Yiqing Capsules in the treatment of pharyngitis， tonsillitis， gingivitis， and oral ulcers with heat-toxin syndrome and clarify the advantages and therapeutic characteristics of Yiqing capsules， thus providing reference for the decision-making by relevant departments and clues for the clinical and basic research. MethodThe multi-criteria decision analysis （MCDA） model and CSC v2.0 were employed to comprehensively evaluate Yiqing capsules from multiple aspects. ResultThe serious adverse reactions in the spontaneous reporting system （SRS） monitoring data of Yiqing capsules included pruritus， rash， an ddiarrhea， all of which were relieved or cured， without aggravation or interhospital transfer for treatment. Literature data showed that the main clinical adverse reactions were abdominal pain， diarrhea， etc. Both acute toxicity and long-term toxicity tests showed good safety， and thus the safety of Yiqing capsules was rated as grade B. The results of Meta-analysis showed that Yiqing capsules used alone or in combination with other medicines outperformed Niuhuang Jiedu capsules or Western medicine in the treatment of pharyngitis， tonsillitis， gingivitis， and oral ulcers with heat toxin in terms of symptom alleviation， disappearance rate of main symptoms， and recurrence rate of aphtha. Pharmacological and pharmacodynamic studies showed that Yiqing capsules had antimicrobial， antiviral， and anti-inflammatory effects， with the effectiveness rated as grade B. The decision tree model was adopted to analyze the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio. With the threshold of 1 fold per capita GDP and the disappearing rate of pain in gingivitis as the indicator， Yiqing capsules had an economic advantage in the treatment of gingivitis due to heat-toxin compared with Niuhuang Jiedu capsules， and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was 0.39 yuan/%， which indicated acceptable cost， with the economy rated as grade B. Yiqing capsules can not only clear heat from Qi aspect but also purge blood fire， serving as the representative prescription of clearing and purging for heat-toxin syndrome. Considering the industrial service system and enterprise innovation， the comprehensive innovation of Yiqing capsules was rated as grade B. Generally， this product does not require personalized treatment plans and features convenient supply， storage， transportation， policy publicity， drug information standards， and easy operation for medical care and patients. The Chinese patent medicine information was complete and in line with national standards， and thus the suitability of Yiqing capsules was rated as grade A. With a low price and good availability and affordability， the accessibility of Yiqing capsules was rated as grade A. The Yiqing capsules prescription， Sanhuang Xiexin decoction， originated from ancient medical books， with rich real-world studies， and thus the traditional Chinese medicine characteristics of Yiqing capsules was rated as grade C. ConclusionThe clinical value of Yiqing capsules was rated as grade B from the "6+1" dimensions， suggesting that it could be conditionally converted into the relevant policy results of basic clinical drug management according to the procedure.
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Durability is still the main issue hindering the practical applications of superhydrophobic surfaces. In the case of superhydrophobic coatings, employing nanoparticles for constructing and retaining superhydrophobic surfaces without lowering the robustness is still a conundrum. Herein, inspired by concrete, which has a high filler portion and high robustness, we fabricated a superhydrophobic coating using a synthesized hydrophobic organic/inorganic hybrid resin and categorized micro/nano fillers with varying sizes. The hybrid resin improved the hydrophobicity and robustness of the coating. Also, by optimizing the content of categorized wearable (silica sand with varying sizes)/functional (aluminum nanoparticles)/low-surface-energy (PTFE) phases, the prepared superhydrophobic surfaces could achieve long abrasion distance coupled with a high retention rate. Also, the prepared sample retained its superhydrophobicity after abrasion by sandpaper (180 grit) for 10 m under a pressure as high as 22.5 kPa or 600 grit sandpaper for 12.8 m under the same pressure or when impacted by 1400 g sand particles from 30 cm. Also, the coating had a strong adhesion of 5B with the substrate. Thus, the designed attractive materials have the potential for self-cleaning, anti-icing, and anti-fouling applications in industries.
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Designing a solid-state electrolyte that satisfies the operating requirements of solid-state batteries is key to solid-state battery applications. The consensus is that solid-state electrolytes need to allow fast ion transport, while providing better interfacial compatibility and mechanical tolerance. Herein, a simple but effective strategy is proposed, combining hard and soft component polymer systems, to exploit a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) with a 3D network via an in situ graft polymerization. The 3D structure is constructed by a hard cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) as the skeleton and a soft polyacrylonitrile (PAN) as the filler through a dry-processing method. The reported systems have several advantages, including ease of processing, only requiring using an exceedingly small amount of solvent, light weight (ρ = 1.2 g cm-3), excellent mechanical stability (tensile strength of 9.5 MPa), and high ionic conductivity (3.9 × 10-4 S cm-1, 18 °C) and migration number (tLi+ = 0.8). In particular, the high conductivity is enabled: the efficient Li+ transportation path constructed between CNC-PAN powders and abundant sulfonate radicals and hydroxyl groups on the CNC surface acts as the bridge of Li+ transition. When the CNCs are grafted onto the PAN polymer, the dipole-dipole interaction between the nitrile groups of the PAN and the hydroxyl groups of the CNCs can help to improve the mechanical stability and ionic conductivity of the SPE. Moreover, a tightly formed interface between SPE and LiFePO4 (LFP)/carbon black/SPE cathode can be achieved in an assembled solid-state battery by hot pressing, thus further enhancing the battery's performance.
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ObjectiveTo systematically review the existing studies on Xueshuantong for injection（lyophilized） in the treatment of acute cerebral infarction（ACI）， and to clarify the clinical value of Xueshuantong for injection（lyophilized） through comprehensive clinical evaluation， so as to promote clinical rational drug use and relevant policy transformation. MethodEvidence of Xueshuantong for injection（lyophilized） in terms of safety， effectiveness， economy， innovation， suitability， accessibility， traditional Chinese medicine（TCM） characteristics（6+1 dimensions） and information service was comprehensively collected. Evidence-based medicine， questionnaire survey， health technology assessment， pharmacoeconomic evaluation and other research methods were used， and the multi-criteria decision analysis model was used to measure each dimension， in order to comprehensively evaluate the clinical value of Xueshuantong for injection（lyophilized）. ResultSpontaneous reporting system， Meta-analysis of adverse reactions， and active safety monitoring study showed that the main adverse reactions of Xueshuantong for injection（lyophilized） were rash， pruritus， chest tightness， headache， dizziness and other general adverse reactions， the incidence of serious adverse reactions was judged to be rare， the known risk was small， the evidence was sufficient， and the safety evaluation was grade A. The results of Meta-analysis showed that Xueshuantong for injection（lyophilized） combined with conventional treatment for ACI was superior to conventional treatment in terms of improving neurological deficit score， improving daily activity score and clinical efficacy， and the effectiveness evaluation was grade B. The results of pharmacoeconomic evaluation showed that Xueshuantong for injection（lyophilized） combined with conventional treatment was relatively economic compared with conventional treatment alone， with the total clinical effective rate as the effect parameter， but the incremental effect was not significant， the economic evaluation was grade B. In addition to ACI and unstable angina of coronary heart disease， the drug also had good clinical efficacy in central retinal vein occlusion， and had a wider range of indications and awarded 16 patents， and its innovation evaluation was grade B. The suitability of medical personnel and patients was good without special technical and management requirements， and the suitability was evaluated as grade B. Xueshuantong for injection（lyophilized） had reasonable price， good affordability， certain prescription restrictions and general availability， the accessibility evaluation was grade B. Since the drug is an injection of effective parts of TCM， no grade evaluation of its TCM characteristics is conducted. The legal and non-legal information evaluation results of Xueshuantong for injection（lyophilized） showed that all the information was complete and in accordance with the requirements of national standards. Based on the grade scores of the 6 dimensions， the clinical comprehensive evaluation of Xueshuantong for injection（lyophilized） in the treatment of ACI was calculated as category B by CSC 2.0. ConclusionThe clinical value of Xueshuantong for injection（lyophilized） is good， and it is suggested that it can be directly translated into relevant policy outcomes for basic clinical medication management.
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ObjectiveTo explore the comprehensive clinical value of Qianlieping capsules in the treatment of chronic prostatitis with damp-heat stasis syndrome， and to provide evidence for the decision-making of clinical basic drug management. MethodBased on the "Guidelines for Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation of Drugs （Trial Version 2021）"， this study systematically reviewed the existing research on the treatment of chronic prostatitis with damp-heat stasis syndrome by Qianlieping capsules. Based on evidence-based medicine， clinical epidemiology， clinical medicine， evidence-based pharmacy， pharmacoeconomics， health statistics， health technology assessment， and other disciplines， the multi-criteria decision analysis model （MCDA） and CSC 2.0 software were used. The six dimensions of safety， effectiveness， economy， innovation， suitability， and accessibility of drugs， as well as traditional Chinese medicine（TCM） characteristics， were comprehensively evaluated qualitatively and quantitatively. ResultIn terms of safety， based on the spontaneous reporting system （SRS） of the National Center for ADR Monitoring， safety literature analysis， pharmacological and toxicological experiment report， and other evidence， the safety grade of Qianlieping capsules was evaluated as grade A， with good safety. In terms of effectiveness， based on the results of pharmacological and pharmacodynamic studies and Meta-analysis， and combined with the value and quality of the evidence for efficacy， the final efficacy grade of Qianlieping capsules was rated as B. In terms of economy， Qianlieping capsules was a class B drug of national medical insurance. Compared with those of similar Chinese patent medicines， the average daily cost of Qianlieping capsules was moderate， and there was no related cost increase during the administration process. Economic research showed that Qianlieping capsules combined with α-receptor blockers were more economical than α-receptor blockers alone. Based on the quality evaluation of economic evidence and the value evaluation of economic evidence， the economic grade of Qianlieping capsules was rated as B. In terms of innovation， Qianlieping capsules were a combination of cold and warm drugs， focusing on clearing heat， detoxifying， removing blood stasis， and relieving pain， with non-toxic medicinal materials. They obtained a number of invention patents. The enterprise service system was perfect， and the quality standard was higher than the international and Chinese standards. The innovation grade of Qianlieping capsules was rated as B. In terms of suitability， the results of the questionnaire survey showed that it had relatively good suitability for clinicians， nurses， pharmacists， and patients who used Qianlieping capsules. The information on Chinese patent medicines was complete and met the requirements of national standards. The suitability grade of Qianlieping capsules was rated as A. In terms of accessibility， Qianlieping capsules were moderately priced and affordable， with sufficient resources of medicinal materials， no shortage of medicinal materials， and good availability. The accessibility grade of Qianlieping capsules was rated as B. In terms of TCM medicine characteristics， the prescription of Qianlieping capsules was derived from Danshen Huoxue Decoction. The original prescription was used for the treatment of chronic prostatitis with blood stasis syndrome. The whole formula was recorded in The Complete Compendium of Fine Formulas （《良方大全》） published by Beijing Publishing Group Co.， Ltd. in 1991 and has been used for more than 30 years. The formula was a combination of warm and cold drugs， attacking pathogens without hurting healthy Qi. The grade of TCM characteristics of Qianlieping capsules was rated as B. ConclusionBased on the above "6+1" dimensions， the comprehensive evaluation result of Qianlieping capsules in the treatment of chronic prostatitis with damp-heat and blood stasis syndrome is grade B， and it is recommended to convert it into the relevant policy results of basic clinical drug management according to the conditions.
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With the popularization of chest computed tomography examination in physical examination, the detection rate of multiple pulmonary nodules has significantly increased. However, there are no unified guidelines or consensus for the diagnosis and treatment of multiple pulmonary nodules, and the clinical diagnosis and treatment of such patients are often inadequate or excessive. Therefore, it is of great clinical significance to attach importance to the moderate diagnosis and treatment of multiple pulmonary nodules and formulate unified clinical practice standards for the prevention of lung cancer and the diagnosis and treatment of multiple pulmonary nodules.
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Humans , Multiple Pulmonary Nodules/therapy , Lung Neoplasms/therapy , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methodsABSTRACT
With the popularization of chest computed tomography examination in physical examination, the detection rate of multiple pulmonary nodules has significantly increased. However, there are no unified guidelines or consensus for the diagnosis and treatment of multiple pulmonary nodules, and the clinical diagnosis and treatment of such patients are often inadequate or excessive. Therefore, it is of great clinical significance to attach importance to the moderate diagnosis and treatment of multiple pulmonary nodules and formulate unified clinical practice standards for the prevention of lung cancer and the diagnosis and treatment of multiple pulmonary nodules.
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Humans , Multiple Pulmonary Nodules/therapy , Lung Neoplasms/therapy , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methodsABSTRACT
Objective:To construct the training program system for hospice care volunteers and provide reference for the training of hospice care volunteers in China.Methods:The training program system for hospice care volunteers was initially determined by using the method of literature analysis and investigation, and 16 experts were consulted by two rounds of letters using the method of expert inquiry from May to July 2022, and finally the training program system was established.Results:The effective recovery rate of the two rounds of expert consultation questionnaire was 100%, the expert authority coefficient was 0.88, and the Kendall coordination coefficient was 0.141, 0.131 (both P<0.05). The final training program system for hospice care volunteers contained 7 first-class indicators including training objectives, training objects, training contents, training methods, training hours, training resources and training evaluation, 27 second-class indicators and 92 third-class indicators. Conclusions:The training program system for hospice care volunteers constructed in this study has high reliability and scientificity, and has a good guiding role and reference value for the training of hospice care volunteers.
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The articles involving Xiangju Capsules were retrieved, and qualitative research and quantitative research methods were combined to evaluate the evidence of the safety, effectiveness, economy, innovation, suitability, accessibility, and characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine( "6+1" dimensions) of this drug. Multi-criteria decision analysis(MCDA) model and CSC v2.0 software were used to comprehensively evaluate the clinical value of Xiangju Capsules in the treatment of rhinosinusitis and clarify the precise clinical positioning. The dimensions are graded A, B, C, or D. Multi-source safety evidence showed that the main adverse reactions were gastrointestinal reactions, rash, itching, dizziness, and headache. Based on the available studies, the risk is controllable and the safety is grade A. Meta-analysis showed that Xiangju Capsules + conventional western medicine could recover the Lund-Kennedy score, Lund-Mackay score, and CT score, relieve headache, nasal congestion, olfactory disturbance, and facial pain, with the effectiveness is grade B. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of Xiangju Capsules + conventional western medicine compared with conventional western medicine alone in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis was 263.71 yuan, about 0.82% of the per capita disposable income. The results of sensitivity analysis showed that the research results were relatively robust. Based on the assumption that the per capita disposable income in 2020 will be the threshold of patients' willingness to pay, it is more economical to use Xiangju Capsules + conventional western medicine. The drug belongs to grade A of the national medical insurance, with an average daily cost of 3.06 yuan, and the economy is grade B. This formula is modified from classic formulas and characteristic empirical formulas, be capable of improving immunity and preventing repeated attacks. It can be used for acute and chronic rhinitis-rhinosinusitis. It had a wide range of applicability, especially for the patients with head and face tenderness. Service innovation was reflected in the measures to guarantee supply, capacity, scalability, and coverage of grass-roots sales channels. The industrial innovation was improved through the management of medicinal resources, pharmaceutical industry, production technology, quality control, scientific research and development, and this formula won three national invention patents. Comprehensively, the innovation of Xiangju Capsules is grade B. According to the survey of 188 medical practitioners and 196 patients in 20 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions of China, the drug was characterized by easy preparation and administration, individualized medication, simple technology and management, convenient use, storage, and transport, and controllable adverse reactions, with the suitability is grade B. Xiangju Capsules showed the cost of 45.9 and 275.4 yuan for treatment of acute and chronic rhinitis-rhinosinusitis, respectively, being well affordable. It was sold in 35 000 medical institutions in China. The dosage form was suitable for transportation, storage, and grass-root application. With rich, sustainable, and available medicinal resources, the accessibility of Xiangju Capsules is grade A. This drug can be used for both acute and chronic rhinitis-rhinosinusitis, clearing heat and expelling pus, and strengthening the exterior to prevent relapse. After this drug was available on the market, over 4 000 cases were studied, with rich experience in human use accumulated, and characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine is grade B. Overall, the clinical value of Xiangju Capsules is class B. It is suggested that Xiangju Capsules should be used in accordance with the relevant policies of basic clinical drug administration to play its role.
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Humans , Rhinitis/drug therapy , Sinusitis/drug therapy , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , Headache , China , CapsulesABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the awareness of malaria-related knowledge, the use of mosquito nets and their influencing factors among residents in Banlao Township, Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province.. Methods In August 2020, 19 settlement sites in Banlao Township, Cangyuan County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province were selected as study areas, and permanent residents at ages of 10 years and older were enrolled for a questionnaire survey, including residents’ demographics, family economic status, malaria control knowledge and use of mosquito nets. In addition, the factors affecting the use of mosquito nets in the night prior to the survey were identified using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results A total of 320 questionnaires were allocated, and all were recovered (a 100% recovery rate). There were 316 valid questionnaires, with an effective recovery rate of 98.75%. The 316 respondents included 152 men and 164 women and 250 Chinese respondents and 66 foreign respondents. The awareness of clinical syndromes of malaria was significantly higher among Chinese residents (71.60%) than among foreign residents (50.00%) (χ2 = 11.03, P < 0.01), and the proportions of Chinese and foreign residents sleeping under mosquito nets were 46.00% and 69.70% on the night prior to the survey, respectively (χ2 = 11.73, P < 0.01). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified ethnicity group and type of residence as factors affecting the use of mosquito nets in the night prior to the survey. Conclusions The awareness of malaria control knowledge, the coverage and the use of mosquito nets were low among residents in Banlao Township, Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province. Targeted health education is recommended to improve the awareness of malaria control knowledge and self-protection ability. In addition, improving the allocation of long-lasting mosquito nets and health education pertaining to their uses and increasing the proportion of using mosquito nets correctly is needed to prevent re-establishment of imported malaria.
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ObjectiveTo comprehensively evaluate the clinical value of Jintiange Capsules （JCs） in the treatment of osteoporosis （OP） and clarify the intrinsic advantages and clinical treatment characteristics of JCs， providing references for relevant departments of national health and medicine decision-making and the basis and clues for clinical and basic in-depth research. MethodBased on evidence-based medical evidence， this study integrated quantitative and qualitative methods and combined with questionnaires， official website data， human experience， pharmacoeconomic evaluation， and other research methods. From the effectiveness， safety， economy， innovation， suitability， accessibility， and traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） characteristics of the '6+1' dimension， the clinical evidence and value of JCs in the treatment of OP were comprehensively evaluated， forming the 'clinical evidence and value evaluation index'. The comprehensive evaluation of clinical value was based on the multi-criteria decision analysis framework. The expert meeting method was used to empower each dimension and value index. The clinical evidence and value evaluation software of Chinese patent medicine （CSC v2.0） was used to calculate the total value score， and the clinical advantages of JCs were comprehensively evaluated. ResultBased on randomized controlled clinical studies and systematic review， data analysis of spontaneous reporting system （SRS）， case reports， non-clinical safety studies， etc.， serious adverse drug reactions （ADRs） were reported after the launch of this product monitored by SRS， mainly involving abnormal liver function and adverse reactions of cardiovascular system. Therefore， the safety evidence adequacy of this product should be further improved， and the safety evaluation was Grade B. Meta-analysis showed that JCs were superior to the control group in improving the total clinical effective rate， improving bone mineral density， reducing visual analogue scale （VAS） score， and shortening fracture healing time. Combined with Grading of Recommendations Assessment， Development and Evaluation （GRADE） evidence evaluation， the comprehensive evaluation of effectiveness was Grade A. Pharmacoeconomic evaluation showed that JCs combined with calcium carbonate D3 tablets were more cost-effective than calcium carbonate D3 tablets alone in patients with OP. Compared with Gushukang capsules， JCs had more cost-effectiveness advantages， but the sample size included in the study was small， and the results needed to be verified by further studies. Combined with the results of the Comparative Assessment of Structure Prediction （CASP） evaluation list， the comprehensive economic evaluation was Grade B. JCs were the only bionic medicine of tiger bone in China with all intellectual property rights， with 3 national invention patents. Its process preparation and fingerprint detection had obvious technical advantages. It had innovative advantages in the supply base equipment， medicine resource management， production technology， and other aspects. Thus， its innovative comprehensive evaluation was Grade A. JCs were in capsule dosage form， which was relatively convenient for storage and transportation. The dosage form was suitable for indications， and the usage was easy for patients to grasp and accept. The statutory information and non-statutory information met the national standards. The comprehensive evaluation of suitability was Grade A. JCs did not contain toxic ingredients， had no restrictions on origin and prescription， and had abundant resources of original medicinal materials. The affordability of JCs in the treatment of OP was good in urban areas （14.97%） but not in rural areas （39.76%）. The price was higher than that of similar Chinese patent medicines， and the comprehensive evaluation of availability was Grade B. JCs had a reasonable proportion of natural animal bones， and their composition was basically the same as that of natural tiger bones. After marketing， more than 2 000 cases of real-world clinical research evidence was accumulated， and the comprehensive evaluation of TCM characteristics was Grade B. CSC v2.0 software was used for quantitative synthesis of the '6+1' dimension， and the comprehensive clinical value of JCs in the treatment of OP was Grade A. ConclusionJCs have good clinical value in the treatment of OP， and the TCM characteristics are prominent. It is suggested that JCs can be directly transformed into the related policy results of basic clinical drug management according to procedures.
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Cerebral infarction is the second leading cause of death and the third most common cause of disability. The use of anti-platelet aggregation drugs is prone to bleeding, liver and kidney damage, gastrointestinal reactions, and is not suitable for patients to take for a long time. Xuesaitong oral preparations (XSTOP), a traditional Chinese medicine formula, has shown therapeutic effect on treating cerebral infarction based on the clinical practice and pharmacological mechanism. AIM OF THE STUDY: The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of XSTOP combined with conventional treatment (CT) in treatment of acute cerebral infarction (ACI), and to provide the reliable evidence for clinical application. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a literature search in Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Database, VIP Database, PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and Web of Science from their inceptions to August 2021. Systematic searches for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of XSTOP in treatment of ACI. Odds ratio (OR) or mean difference (MD) with their 95% confidence interval was calculated between with and without XSTOP therapy. Cochrane risk of bias tool was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the included trials. RESULTS: Eight RCTs involving 827 patients were included in this meta-analysis. By comparing XSTOP plus conventional treatment with conventional treatment alone, the meta-analysis gave the following results: (1) Total effective rate (OR = 4.53, 95% CI[2.85, 7.19], P < 0.0001); (2) National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (MD = -3.22, 95% CI[-4.52, -1.92], Pï¼0.00001); (3) Plasma viscosity (PV) (MD = -0.74, 95%CI [-0.96, -0.51], Pï¼0.00001), hole blood high-cut viscosity (HBV) (MD = -0.63, 95%CI [-0.73, -0.53], P = 0.84), whole blood low-cut viscosity (LBV) (MD = -0.37, 95%CI [-0.56, -0.19], P = 0.96), fibrinogen (FIB) (MD = -23.78, 95%CI [-28.57, -18.99], P = 1.00), hematocrit (Hct) (MD = -2.76, 95%CI [-3.16, -2.36], P = 0.96); (4) China Stroke Scale (CSS) score (MD = -6.53, 95% CI[-9.07, -3.99], Pï¼0.00001); (5) No significant adverse reactions were reported; (6) The evidence was downgraded to "very low" quality, according to GRADE system. CONCLUSION: XSTOP plus CT is conditional recommended to improve the total effective rate, NIHSS score, PV, CSS score, and no serious adverse reactions were noted. The GRADE assessment indicates that the overall certainty quality of evidence is very low. Further large-scale, well-designed and high-quality RCTs are needed to confirm the positive results. As all studies included were conducted in China. It is unclear if the findings of this meta-analysis could be generalized to other populations.
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OBJECTIVE To evaluat e the cost-effectiveness of Keluoxin capsule combi ned with chemical medicine in the treatment of diabetic kidney disease （DKD）from the perspective of the whole society. METHODS Six-state Markov model with 1 year cycle and 40 years time horizon was constructed by means of secondary literature review ，medical record analysis of sample hospital and clinical expert consultation. The cost-effectiveness of Keluoxin capsule combined with chemical medicine versus chemical medicine alone for DKD was evaluated by taking the quality-adjusted life year （QALY）as the output index ，setting the discount rate as 5％，and taking one time domestic gross domestic product （GDP）per capita in 2020 of China as the judgement threshold of incremental cost-effectiveness ratio （ICER）. RESULTS Within 40 years，Keluoxin capsule combined with chemical medicine group spent 8 644.09 yuan per capita more than chemical medicine alone group ，and gained more 0.143 QALYs；ICER was 60 460.25 yuan/QALY，which was less than one times GDP per capita of China in 2020（72 447 yuan）. The results of sensitivity analysis showed that the annual days of using Keluoxin capsule ，the health utility value of DKD at early stage had a great influence on the results of cost-effectiveness analysis. The results of probabilistic sensitivity analysis suggested that the basic analysis results of this study were robust. CONCLUSIONS At the current price level ，Keluoxin capsule combined with chemical medicine is more cost-effective to treat DKD than chemical medicine alone. The dosage of Keluoxin capsule and health utility value should be paid attention in specific decision- bjmu.edu.cn making scenarios.
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Background Acute drug poisonings are increasing year by year and have become the leading cause of acute poisoning in Shanghai in recent years, and the related prevention and control work is faced with a tough situation. Objective To understand the composition of drugs leading to acute poisonings and describe the epidemiological tendency of reported acute drug poisonings in Shanghai. Methods We collected registered acute drug poisoning case information from the Shanghai Health Information System under Shanghai Health Statistics Center, including demographic characteristics and clinical diagnosis. There were totally 86476 cases reported from 2019 to 2021. The distributions of drugs and victims were described by year. Incidence tendency of acute drug poisonings was analyzed by chi-square test and the analysis focused on analgesic, hypnotics, and antidepressant drug-associated poisonings. Spatial autocorrelation analysis was performed by GeoDa1.20 through calculating global and local Moran's I. Results There was an ascendant tendency in both case count (22132 cases in 2019, 29071 cases in 2020, and 35273 cases in 2021) and crude morbidity (0.89‰ in 2019, 1.21‰ in 2020, and 1.46‰ in 2021) of patients who received outpatient service or emergency treatment for acute drug poisonings from 2019 to 2021 in Shanghai. The top 3 kinds of acute poisoning drugs were analgesics, hypnotics, and antidepressants. The morbidity rates of acute drug poisonings associated with antidepressants (χ2=2700.15, P<0.05) and analgesics (χ2=2294.01, P<0.05) increased year by year. The leading 3 kinds of drugs associated with acute drug poisonings in the same age group were similar. Analgesics showed high frequency staying in the top 3 acute poisoning drugs in most age groups for the 3 years (the highest morbidity was 0.84‰ in male or 1.07‰ in female). Antidepressants were in the top 3 acute poisoning drugs in the under 59 years age groups for the 3 years (male morbidity rate was 0.12‰-0.44‰, and female morbidity rate was 0.06‰-0.45‰). Hypnotics were in the top 3 acute poisoning drugs in the ≥ 18 years age groups for the 3 years (morbidity rate in male was 0.28‰-0.98‰, and morbidity rate in female was 0.21‰-0.92‰). Cardiovascular drugs were in the top 3 acute poisoning drugs in the > 60 years age group for the 3 years (male morbidity rate was 0.40‰-1.03‰, and female morbidity rate was 0.66‰-0.81‰). Regarding the causes of poisonings, accidental poisoning and exposure was the main cause in the ≤ 17 years groups (male constituent ratio was 57.64%-67.12%, and female constituent ratio was 55.27%-68.27%); suicide (male constituent ratio was 20.28%-43.51%, and female constituent ratio was 25.18%-52.02%) had a higher percentage than accidental poisoning and exposure (male constituent ratio was 16.97%-23.62%, and female constituent ratio was 12.76%-17.63%) in the 18-59 years age groups; accidental poisoning and exposure (male constituent ratio was 24.38%-45.18%, and female constituent ratio was 32.69%-38.11%) had a higher percentage than suicide (male constituent ratio was 12.35%-14.02%, and female constituent ratio was 11.92%-12.31%) in the > 60 years age group. The spatial autocorrelation analysis showed that the distribution of acute poisoning cases caused by analgesics, hypnotics, or antidepressants was not random. It was mostly positive spatial clustering. The high-morbidity area was always in the outer-ring circle, especially in Xuhui, Changning, and Jing'an districts, which suggested a high-high cluster pattern. Conclusion In view of the increasing morbidity rate of acute drug poisoning cases in Shanghai in this study, it is urgent to take prevention and control actions. We should plan further studies and different strategies toward different victims with distinct drug poisoning characteristics and areas with high morbidity rates.