精神分裂症病人大脑两半球功能整合的实验研究

目的：检查精神分裂症患者可能存在的大脑两半球功能整合缺陷。方法：对20名精神分裂症患者和20名正常对照者进行不同复杂度汉字“同-异”判断的半视野速示实验。结果：①“同”判断的正确反应时（895．4毫秒）显著长于“异”判断（767．0毫秒）（F=87．44，P〈0．001），“同”判断的正确反应百分数（62．70）也显著低于“异”判断（95．30）（F=74．32，P〈0．001），表明“同”判断明显难于“异”判断；②患者和正常者一样，“异”判断的正确反应时和正确反应百分数在左视野（右半球）呈现、右视野（左半球）呈现和两视野（两半球）同时呈现三种条件之问均未出现显著差异；③正常人的“同”判断在两视野（两半球）同时呈现条件的正确反应时（674．8～743．4毫秒）明显快于左视野（右半球）（795．4—820．5毫秒）（t=2．89～4．57，均P〈0．001）和右视野（左半球）（798．6—857．1毫秒）（t=2．99—4．51，均P〈0．001），而病人没有出现两视野（两半球）对“同”判断的这种优势效应；④两视野（两半球）同时呈现条件下正常人“同”判断的正确反应百分数（88．3～89．5）与“异”判断（94．5—95．4）没有显著差异，而病人“同”判断的正确反应百分数（69．4—74．1）仍明显低于“异”判断（94．4—96．5）（t=2．39—2．60，均P〈0．05）。结论：精神分裂症患者仅在相对较难的“同”判断任务加工中表现出大脑两半球的功能整合缺陷。     

Vagally Mediated Gut-Brain Relationships in Appetite Control-Insights from Porcine Studies

Signals arising from the upper part of the gut are essential for the regulation of food intake, particularly satiation. This information is supplied to the brain partly by vagal nervous afferents. The porcine model, because of its sizeable gyrencephalic brain, omnivorous regimen, and comparative anatomy of the proximal part of the gut to that of humans, has provided several important insights relating to the relevance of vagally mediated gut-brain relationships to the regulation of food intake. Furthermore, its large size combined with the capacity to become obese while overeating a western diet makes it a pivotal addition to existing murine models, especially for translational studies relating to obesity. How gastric, proximal intestinal, and portal information relating to meal arrival and transit are encoded by vagal afferents and their further processing by primary and secondary brain projections are reviewed. Their peripheral and central plasticities in the context of obesity are emphasized. We also present recent insights derived from chronic stimulation of the abdominal vagi with specific reference to the modulation of mesolimbic structures and their role in the restoration of insulin sensitivity in the obese miniature pig model.     

Functional Health Literacy: Psychometric Properties of the Newest Vital Sign for Portuguese Adolescents (NVS-PTeen)

Self-management of health requires skills to obtain, process, understand, and use health-related information. Assessment of adolescents’ functional health literacy requires valid, reliable, and low-burden tools. The main objective of this study was to adapt and study the psychometric properties of the Newest Vital Sign for the Portuguese adolescents’ population (NVS-PTeen). Classic psychometric indicators of reliability and validity were combined with item response theory (IRT) analyses in a cross-sectional survey, complemented with a 3-month test-retest assessment. The NVS-PTeen was self-administered to students enrolled in grades 8 to 12 (12 to 17 years old) in a school setting. Overall, 386 students (191 girls) from 16 classes of the same school participated in the study (mean age = 14.5; SD = 1.5). Internal reliability of the NVS-PTeen was α = 0.60. The NVS-PTeen total score was positively and significantly correlated with Portuguese (r = 0.28) and mathematics scores (r = 0.31), school years (r = 0.31), and age (r = 0.19). Similar to the original scale (for the U.S.), the NVS-PTeen is composed of two dimensions, reading-related literacy and numeracy. Temporal reliability is adequate, though with a learning effect. IRT analyses revealed differences in difficulty and discriminative capacity among items, all with adequate outfit and infit values. Results showed that the NVS-PTeen is valid and reliable, sensible to inter-individual educational differences, and adequate for regular screening of functional health literacy in adolescents.     

Gastrointestinal Contributions to the Postprandial Experience

Food ingestion induces homeostatic sensations (satiety, fullness) with a hedonic dimension (satisfaction, changes in mood) that characterize the postprandial experience. Both types of sensation are secondary to intraluminal stimuli produced by the food itself, as well as to the activity of the digestive tract. Postprandial sensations also depend on the nutrient composition of the meal and on colonic fermentation of non-absorbed residues. Gastrointestinal function and the sensitivity of the digestive tract, i.e., perception of gut stimuli, are determined by inherent individual factors, e.g., sex, and can be modulated by different conditioning mechanisms. This narrative review examines the factors that determine perception of digestive stimuli and the postprandial experience.     

Mechanisms of Food-Induced Symptom Induction and Dietary Management in Functional Dyspepsia

Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common disorder of gut-brain interaction, characterised by upper gastrointestinal symptom profiles that differentiate FD from the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), although the two conditions often co-exist. Despite food and eating being implicated in FD symptom induction, evidence-based guidance for dietetic management of FD is limited. The aim of this narrative review is to collate the possible mechanisms for eating-induced and food-related symptoms of FD for stratification of dietetic management. Specific carbohydrates, proteins and fats, or foods high in these macronutrients have all been reported as influencing FD symptom induction, with removal of ‘trigger’ foods or nutrients shown to alleviate symptoms. Food additives and natural food chemicals have also been implicated, but there is a lack of convincing evidence. Emerging evidence suggests the gastrointestinal microbiota is the primary interface between food and symptom induction in FD, and is therefore a research direction that warrants substantial attention. Objective markers of FD, along with more sensitive and specific dietary assessment tools will contribute to progressing towards evidence-based dietetic management of FD.     

Nursing Home Residents’ Functional Trajectories and Mortality After a Transfer to the Emergency Department

ObjectiveTo describe nursing home residents’ (NHRs) functional trajectories and mortality after a transfer to the emergency department (ED).DesignCase-control observational multicenter study.Setting and ParticipantsIn total, 1037 NHRs presenting to 17 EDs in France over 4 nonconsecutive weeks in 2016.MethodsFinite mixture models were fitted to longitudinal data on activities of daily living (ADL) scores before transfer (time 1), during hospitalization (time 2), and within 1 week after discharge (time 3) to identify groups of NHRs following similar functional evolution. Factors associated with mortality were investigated by Cox regressions.ResultsTrajectory modeling identified 4 distinct trajectories of ADL. The first showed a high and stable (across time 1, time 2, and time 3) functional capacity around 5.2/6 ADL points, with breathlessness as the main condition leading to transfer. The second displayed an initial 37.8% decrease in baseline ADL performance (between time 1 and time 2), followed by a 12.5% recovery of baseline ADL performance (time 2?time 3), with fractures as the main condition. The third displayed a similar initial decrease, followed by a 6.7% recovery. The fourth displayed an initial 70.1% decrease, followed by an 8.5% recover, with more complex geriatric polypathology situations. Functional decline was more likely after being transferred for a cerebrovascular condition or for a fracture, after being discharged from ED to a surgery department, and with a heavier burden of distressing symptoms during transfer. Mortality after ED transfer was more likely in older NHRs, those in a more severe condition, those who were hospitalized more frequently in the past month, and those transferred for cerebrovascular conditions or breathlessness.Conclusions and ImplicationsIdentified trajectories and factors associated with functional decline and mortality should help clinicians decide whether to transfer NHRs to ED. NHRs with high functional ability seem to benefit from ED transfers whereas on-site alternatives should be sought for those with poor functional ability.     

Impact of Game-Based Interventions on Health-Related Outcomes in Hospitalized Older Patients: A Systematic Review

ObjectivesTo examine the effectiveness of game-based interventions compared with usual care on health-related outcomes for acutely hospitalized older patients.DesignSystematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCT) and nonrandomized trials.Setting and ParticipantsAdults aged 65 years or older admitted to an Acute Care for Elderly unit were selected.MeasuresHealth-related outcomes (eg, functional capacity, quality of life, adherence to treatment).ResultsFour RCTs were included in the review. The interventions were based on the implementation of serious-game programs using Nintendo Wii in acute medical patients. Across the included studies, no significant differences were observed between groups on functional capacity and health-related quality of life. Significant differences were found between groups on the adherence to treatment (in favor of the control group), but no differences were obtained in other outcomes such as enjoyment and motivation.Conclusions and ImplicationsIn general, there is very limited evidence for the efficacy to reach conclusions about the effects of game-based interventions on health-related outcomes in acutely hospitalized older patients. Future studies are needed to improve our knowledge in the field; however, we consider that these strategies should be considered in the future complementary to usual care.     

功能性单心室患儿的健康相关生存质量评估

目的 调查功能性单心室患儿的健康相关生存质量(HRQOL),比较其与健康人群之间的差异。方法 对2002-2018年在上海儿童医学中心诊断为功能性单心室的113名2～18岁患儿及其家长进行横断面分析。采用中文版儿童生存质量测定量表(PedsQL)4.0普适性量表和3.0心脏模块的自评表和家长报告表,通过独立样本t检验比较功能性单心室组与健康组的普适性量表得分,采用单因素方差分析比较不同年龄段普适性量表中家长报告表得分差异。通过Kruskal-Wallis H检验分析不同年龄段心脏模块差异。结果 功能性单心室组的自评表和家长报告表得分在总分、生理、心理社会、情感、社会和学校方面均低于健康组,差异均有统计学意义(自评表:t=6.823、7.850、5.825、4.260、4.817、7.621,家长报告:t＝7.641、8.589、6.459、5.823、6.206、7.381,P＜0.05),并且学龄前患儿的生存质量得分偏低(F=4.090, P＜0.05)。在心脏模块中,自评表的感知身体外貌方面,8岁以上患儿得分明显降低(H=8.812,P＜0.05)。在自评表和家长报告表的治疗焦虑方面,8岁以下患儿得分偏低(H=6.045、14.702,P＜0.05)。 结论 与健康儿童相比,功能性单心室患儿的HRQOL明显下降,因此需要对其HRQOL进行相关干预及评估。     

结合家长参与的康复训练对功能性构音障碍的疗效分析

目的 分析家长参与的康复训练对功能性障碍患儿构音清晰度的疗效,为临床综合性治疗提供科学依据。 方法 选取2018年9月—2020年1月在株洲市中心医院康复治疗科治疗的67例功能性构音障碍患儿为研究对象,按随机数字表法随机分为家长参与组33例和常规组34例。两组均予以常规构音训练,家长参与组在常规组的基础上增加家长参与整个治疗过程、每周1次家长培训和每日微信打卡作业,共治疗12周。比较两组治疗前后采用构音清晰度评估和疗效评定。 结果 治疗12周后,两组构音清晰度均较治疗前明显提高(t＝22.38、25.50,P＜0.01),且家长参与组治疗后构音清晰度高于常规组,差异有统计学意义(t=5.10,P＜0.01);家长参与组每周平均家中练习天数与总有效率均显著高于常规组(t=16.08、χ²=19.90 ,P＜0.01)。 结论 结合家长参与的康复训练对功能性构音障碍患儿疗效明显。     

Prognostic Interplay of Functional Status and Multimorbidity Among Older Patients Discharged From Hospital

ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to investigate the prognostic weight of multimorbidity and functional impairment over long-term mortality among older patients discharged from acute care hospitals.DesignA prospective multicenter observational study.Setting and ParticipantsOur series consisted of 1967 adults aged ≥65 years consecutively admitted to acute care wards in Italy, in the context of the Report-AGE project.MethodsAfter signing a written informed consent, all patients underwent comprehensive geriatric assessment by Inter-RAI Minimum Data Set acute care. The primary endpoint of the present study was long-term mortality. Patients were grouped into 3 functional clusters and 3 disease clusters using the K-medians cluster analysis. The association of functional clusters, disease clusters, and Charlson score categories with long-term mortality was investigated through Cox regression analysis and the intercluster classification agreement was further estimated. Finally, the additive effect of either disease clusters or Charlson score on predictive ability of functional clusters was assessed by using changes in Harrell’s C-index and categorical Net Reclassification Index (NRI).ResultsFunctional clusters, disease clusters, and Charlson score were significant predictors of long-term mortality, but the interclassification agreement was poor. Functional clusters predicted mortality with greater accuracy [C-index 0.66, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.65–0.68] compared with disease clusters (C-index 0.54, 95% CI 0.53–0.56), and Charlson score (C-index 0.58, 95% CI 0.56–0.59). Adding multimorbidity (NRI 0.23, 95% CI 0.14–0.31) or Charlson score (NRI 0.13, 95% CI 0.03–0.20) to functional cluster model slightly improved the accuracy of prediction.Conclusions and ImplicationsFunctional impairment may better predict prognosis compared with multimorbidity, which may be relevant to optimally address individuals’ needs and to design tailored preventive interventions.