Xinfen Xu

ORCID: 0000-0003-4641-5802
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Research Areas
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Infant Nutrition and Health
  • Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Infant Health and Development
  • Education and Critical Thinking Development
  • Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
  • Pelvic floor disorders treatments
  • Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
  • Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
  • Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
  • Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
  • Engineering Applied Research
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Pregnancy-related medical research
  • Occupational Health and Performance
  • Nausea and vomiting management

Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
2012-2024

Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
2024

University College London
2024

Zhejiang University
2008-2014

Shanghai Police College
2005

Aims and objectives To explore factors that impact nurses’ knowledge, perceptions practice related to kangaroo care in neonatal intensive units China. Background It is recognised extensively an effective intervention for improving the outcomes of preterm infants has been recommended as a routine care. However, this uncommon China little known about knowledge attitude. Design A descriptive cross‐sectional survey. Methods An online questionnaire was completed by 830 nurses. Data were analysed...

10.1111/jocn.14556 article EN Journal of Clinical Nursing 2018-06-12

Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) is an evidence-based intervention that benefits low birth weight /preterm infants. However, China's health institutional policy inhibits parents from visiting their baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). In addition, Chinese traditional postpartum behavioral practice of confining women to home raises barriers mother-infant contact. Thus, shorten duration parent-infant separation, father-infant SSC considered a possible alternative. This study determines...

10.1186/s13063-018-3060-2 article EN cc-by Trials 2018-12-01

Objective Preterm infants may face neurodevelopmental challenges linked to altered brain maturation processes. This study aimed investigate the impact of in-hospital breast milk intake on resting-state functional connectivity (rs-FC) and neurological assessment at discharge in preterm infants. Methods We collected data from 97 infants, evaluated outcomes using Amiel-Tison Neurological Assessment (ATNAT), assessed rs-FC via near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). Groups were stratified by...

10.3389/fped.2025.1508840 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Pediatrics 2025-04-16

Objective Endometriosis is a common disease in women of childbearing age, leading to sexual dysfunction or loss libido. We aimed evaluated the effect endometriosis on women’s function. Methods performed prospective case–control study determine function using self-administered questionnaire from September 2017 August 2018. The simplified Chinese version Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used assess Results found that group (n=77) all dimensions significantly lower compared with control...

10.1177/03000605211004388 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of International Medical Research 2021-04-01

Objective Kangaroo care (KC), a well-established parent-based intervention in neonatal intensive units (NICUs), with documented benefits for infants and their parents. However, China there remains lack of knowledge reluctance to implement KC hospitals. Therefore, our aim was investigate the current knowledge, beliefs practices regarding among NICU nurses using ‘Kangaroo Care Questionnaire’. Methods A quantitative descriptive survey designed. This questionnaire comprised 90 items classified...

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021740 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2018-08-01

<h3>Importance</h3> Acupoint hot compress during the early postpartum period may benefit patients after a vaginal delivery, but evidence of this effect is limited. <h3>Objective</h3> To assess whether acupoint involving abdominal, lumbosacral, and plantar regions could reduce incidence urinary retention, relieve uterine contraction pain, prevent emotional disorders, promote lactation. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This multicenter randomized clinical trial was conducted at 12...

10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.13261 article EN cc-by-nc-nd JAMA Network Open 2022-05-23

Background The prevailing consensus from large epidemiological studies is that breastfeeding associated with improved IQ and cognitive functioning in later childhood adolescence. Current research exploring the association between early brain development preterm infants. Objective To explore differences gray matter breastmilk-fed formula-fed infants using structural functional magnetic resonance imaging. Methods A convenience sample of infants(n = 34) (n 22) aged approximately 32 weeks. At...

10.1371/journal.pone.0272125 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2022-11-21

Background Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is an evidence-based intervention that can effectively reduce morbidity and mortality in preterm infants, but it has yet to be widely implemented health systems China. Most qualitative studies on KMC for infants focused the experiences influencing factors from perspective of infant parents, while neglecting healthcare providers, who played a critical role guiding practice. Therefore, this study aimed explore perceptions providers regarding their...

10.3389/fpubh.2024.1419828 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Public Health 2024-07-08

To explore women’s knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) and attitudes toward the HPV vaccine in Zhejiang, China, women attending checkup clinics were invited to participate. A questionnaire-guided interview was conducted with a representative sample 1490 women, 1432 effective questionnaires obtained. The authors found 39.1% urban areas 27.1 % rural had heard HPV, whereas 23.7% 15.1%, respectively, vaccine. mean score 3.75 3.18 areas, significant difference ( P = .016). Of who vaccine,...

10.1177/1010539511415838 article EN Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health 2011-07-31

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects pain relief during labor on occurrence potential postpartum depression in early among Chinese women. Material and methods: A quasi-experimental used, with a convenience sample 565 women who delivered at Women's Hospital, School Medicine. Three types were administered based women's preference (doula, n = 301; transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, 51; epidural analgesia, 213). Pain scores participants assessed using...

10.5603/gp.a2018.0107 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Ginekologia Polska 2018-11-30

Objective: This study investigated changes in sodium concentrations human milk from mothers of premature infants using different breast pumps for 14 days postpartum, and the correlation between concentration mother's own (MOM) volume pumped. Study Design: randomized controlled recruited 66 delivered our hospital February to December 2018, we assigned them three groups an envelope method. In intervention group 1, a hospital-grade electric pump was used postpartum day 1 14; 2, on 5 normal...

10.1089/bfm.2022.0263 article EN Breastfeeding Medicine 2023-06-16

Bed rest during pregnancy can lead to reduced physical activity, impairing lower limb venous blood flow and increasing the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) muscle atrophy. We investigated clinical efficacy foam rolling intervention (FRI) in enhancing flow, mitigating DVT atrophy pregnant women on bed rest.

10.1186/s12884-024-06849-6 article EN cc-by-nc-nd BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2024-09-27

Abstract Aim This study aimed to investigate the impact of bedside case-based learning on critical thinking and capacity for self-directed in a group midwifery students China. Background Bedside teaching is well-established educational tool improve clinical practice medical, nursing, students. A new pedagogical approach; (BCBL) an interactive approach involving small-group, student-educator discussion describe etiology management patient case. has been gradually integrated into Chinese...

10.1186/s12909-024-06251-y article EN cc-by BMC Medical Education 2024-11-14

We compared the social adjustment among Chinese children born after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) vs those in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and identify factors related to adjustment. The adaptation of 86 ICSI 165 IVF conceived 4–6 years age was assessed using Infants–Junior Middle School Students' Social-Life Abilities Scale. There no significant difference between IVF-conceived groups on item communication, self-dependence, locomotion, work skills, socialisation, self-management...

10.3109/01443615.2011.606937 article EN Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2011-11-01

To determine midwives' preference for "Hands-on" and "Hands-off/poised" methods to explore the impact factors.With increasing rate of obstetric anal sphincter injuries, great controversy surrounds or "Hands-off" method during childbirth decrease injuries incidence. Without regular records related research, determining use this technique in China is difficult.This study used a quantitative design, following EQUATOR guidelines (STROBE).A nationwide cross-sectional online survey was conducted...

10.1111/jocn.14879 article EN Journal of Clinical Nursing 2019-04-02

Introduction Due to immature brain development, preterm infants are more likely develop neurological developmental defects compared with full-term infants. Most without neurodevelopmental damage can eventually reach the same scholastic level as their same-age peers; however, some show persistent impairment. Breast feeding (BF), which is an important public health measure, of great significance for Various active substances in breast milk promote development and central nervous system...

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038879 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2020-10-01
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