Background Patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF) need integrated health care to maintain a desirable quality of life. Studies suggest that post-discharge nurse-led telephone support has positive effect for patients suffering from chronic diseases. But the is under-developed in mainland China and effects on peritoneal dialysis have not been conclusive. Aim The purpose this study test effectiveness postdischarge China. Methods A randomized controlled trial was conducted medical...

It has been noted that workplace violence most frequently occurs in hospitals. The purpose of this study was to explore antecedents south China. authors conducted face-to-face, in-depth, semistructured interviews with 30 hospital staff who had experienced at least one incident from patients during the past 12 months three general hospitals were tape-recorded, then transcribed, and analyzed. authors’ analyses identified five major violence. First, 93.0% medical related insufficient...

Our aim was to identify the role of homeostatic chemokines CCL19 and CCL21 their common receptor CCR7 in atherogenesis study relationships between CCL19, CCL21, gene variants coronary artery disease a Chinese Han population.Immunohistochemical analysis samples with atherosclerosis various stages showed increased expression atherosclerotic plaques compared nonatherosclerotic controls. Expression levels positive correlation lesion stage. Cell adhesion assays confirmed that promoted monocyte...

The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of fatigue and determine factors associated with in female medical personnel. Based on a cross-sectional study, total 1608 personnel at 54 hospitals Zhuhai, China were recruited by multistage stratified cluster sampling method. Symptoms Checklist-90-Revised Chalder Fatigue Scale used assess psychiatric symptoms fatigue, respectively. Data regarding demographic, health, work related variables also collected. Multivariate logistic...

To examine metric properties and responsiveness of the International Classification Functioning, Disability Health (ICF) Generic Set when used in routine clinical practice to assess functioning.Prospective multicentre study.50 hospitals from 20 provinces Mainland China.4510 adult inpatients admitted departments Pulmonology, Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Cerebral Surgery or Rehabilitation Medicine.The ICF (ICF 6 Set) applied with an 11-point numeric rating scale (0-no problem...

Cancer stem-like cells, possessing "stemness" properties, play crucial roles in progression, metastasis, and drug resistance various cancers. Viral microRNAs (such as EBV-miR-BART7-3p), exogenous regulators, have been discovered to regulate malignant progression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), suggesting a possible role viral imposing stemness. In this study, we found that EBV-miR-BART7-3p induce stemness NPC cells. We firstly reported increased the percentage side population development...

The prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence (UI) for post-stroke inpatients remain unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the associated with development UI in southern China.Cross-sectional survey.A total 711 patients from neurological units at 8 different hospitals Guangzhou, a city China, were interviewed face face. Data collected by self-designed questionnaire which includes sociodemographic variables, characteristics stroke, medical history.The among was 44.3%. By...

The mechanisms leading to the high on-treatment platelet reactivity in diabetes patients are not fully elucidated. genetic factors may be associated with diminished antiplatelet efficacy of dual therapy. We investigated possible association between insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1) polymorphisms and coronary artery disease (CAD) type 2 mellitus (T2DM). A total 674 CAD T2DM were enrolled this study. Platelet aggregation activation assessed light transmission aggregometry flow cytometry...

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a highly prevalent health concern commonly observed during and after pregnancy that can substantially impact women's physical psychological well-being quality of life. Owing to its numerous advantages, mobile may be promising solution; however, it unclear whether the app-based intervention effectively improve UI symptoms pregnancy.

Abstract Aim To develop a conceptual framework for proactive health behavior among middle‐aged and older adult females with urinary incontinence. Design Qualitative grounded theory study. Background There is growing body of research emphasizing the pivotal significance behavior. Proactive can empower patients to actively manage their illnesses facilitate disease recovery. Clearly defining patients' relevant beliefs assumptions regarding effectively promote adoption. However, there currently...

Background: In clinical practice it is often troublesome to discriminate bacterial etiologies from viral in pediatric lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs). The aim of this study was develop an accurate analytic method improve diagnostic determination for and LRTIs. Methods: A total 45 children with confirmed LRTIs 51 were finally included after assessment the visiting emergency department a suspected infection identification pathogens. C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT),...

This study was performed to compare changes in urinary incontinence (UI) symptoms and pelvic floor structure during pregnancy between nulliparous multiparous women.A cross-sectional survey among pregnant women from July 2016 January 2017. In total, 358 two hospitals underwent an interview transperineal ultrasound assessment. A questionnaire regarding sociodemographic, gynecological, obstetric features the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF) were used...

<b><i>Objectives:</i></b> To develop risk predictive models of postpartum stress urinary incontinence (SUI) for both primiparous and multiparous women. <b><i>Materials Methods:</i></b> From July 2016 to 2017, 815 singleton pregnant women without before pregnancy who were 18 years or older admitted 2 hospitals in Shenzhen, China, enrolled. Pregnancy-related data collected at enrollment. Delivery information was obtained from electronic medical...

Secondhand smoke can cause adverse pregnancy outcomes, yet there is a lack of effective smoking cessation interventions targeted at expectant fathers. We examined the effectiveness video-based intervention focusing on maternal and child health in promoting quitting among fathers.A single-blind, 3-arm, randomized controlled trial was conducted obstetrics registration centers 3 tertiary public hospitals major cities (Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan) China. Smoking fathers who registered with their...

Objective This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices related neonatal jaundice among mothers in Shenzhen, China, analyse associated factors. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting was conducted Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, a university-affiliated, tertiary level A, public hospital China. On average, 4000 are discharged from this after childbirth each year, most of whom can access mobile phone the internet. Participants were 403 within 48–72 hours...

Despite extensive efforts and advances in developing fostering evidence-based delirium prevention interventions, the incidence of remains high hospitalized patients. Evidence suggests that sensory stimulation is a core component interventions to prevent among critically ill However, its impact on occurrence outcomes poorly understood.To evaluate effects intervention preventing surgical intensive care unit (ICU).A prospective, assessor-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled trial. Adult...

Abstract Background: Therapy combining a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), clarithromycin and either amoxicillin or metronidazole is widely recommended for first‐line treatment Helicobacter pylori infection. The purpose of this study was to examine the outcomes PPI‐containing triple therapy identify factors influencing cure rate H. infection in South China. Materials Methods: positive patients with different occupations from 25 hospitals five provinces China were enrolled. They received PPI,...

Studies on postpartum depression (PPD) in China have focused primarily women of Han ethnicity, whereas work other ethnic groups has proven limited. This study explored the differences associated social-demographic and obstetric factors for PPD between Han-majority Kazak-minority northwestern China.Han Kazak who received routine examinations at four hospitals a multi-ethnic area six weeks after childbirth March 2016 December were included study. Data women's socio-demographic characteristics,...

The aim of this study was to develop and validate a predictive tool that combines pelvic floor ultrasound parameters clinical factors for stress urinary incontinence during pregnancy.A total 535 women in the first or second trimester pregnancy were included an interview transperineal assessment from two hospitals. Imaging data sets analyzed offline assess bladder neck vertical position, urethra angles (α, β γ angles), hiatal area funneling. All significant continuous variables at univariable...

Abstract Aims To investigate the risk factors for neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), and develop an internally validated predictive nomogram. The study aims to offer insights preventing AIS‐NLUTD. Methods We conducted a retrospective on AIS Shenzhen Hospital from June 2021 February 2023, categorizing them into non‐NLUTD NLUTD groups. bivariate analysis identified AIS‐NLUTD ( p < 0.05), integrated least absolute shrinkage...