Sexual function,satisfaction with life and menopausal symptoms in middle-aged women

Purpose

To assess sexual function, satisfaction with life (SWL), and menopause-related symptoms among mid-aged Spanish women.

Materials and methods

Cross-sectional study of 260 women, aged 40–59, attending the public gynecology consultations completed the 14-item Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (CSFQ-14), the SWL Scale (SWLS), the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), and a socio-demographic questionnaire.

Results

Median [inter quartile range] age was 47 [8.0] years, 87.7% had a stable partner, 27.0% were postmenopausal, and 53.9% had increased body mass index (BMI). The prevalence of sexual dysfunction was 46.5% (CSFQ-14 score ≤ 41). Postmenopausal status was associated with lower CSFQ-14 scores (worse sexual function) and severe menopausal symptoms whereas there were not significant differences in SWLS scores. CSFQ-14 scores correlated with SWLS (p < 0.04), and inversely correlated with menopausal symptoms (p < 0.02). Multiple linear regression analysis model predicted 26.6% of the total CSFQ-14 score variance, and higher scores (better sexual function) were correlated with better SWL, and inversely correlated to female age and worse menopausal symptoms. A second model predicted 38.4% of the SWLS score variance. The SWLS score correlated with the total CSFQ-14 score and BMI, and inversely correlated with economical problems, female tobacco use, lack of healthiness, menopausal symptoms, not having a partner, and partner's lack of healthiness.

Conclusions

Lower sexual function was related to low SWL, age and menopausal symptoms while low SWLS score was related with economical problems, smoking, menopausal symptoms, and partner factors.     

Patient-health care provider communication among patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer: Findings from a population-based survey

Objective

To examine the multidimensional concept of patient-health care provider (HCP) communication, its effects on patient satisfaction with oncology care services, and related racial differences.

Methods

The current analysis draws from a population-based survey sample of 1011 African American and 1034 Caucasian American men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer. The variables of satisfaction with health care services, interpersonal treatment, contextual knowledge of the patient, and prostate cancer communication were analyzed using multiple-group structural equation modeling.

Results

Regardless of race, patient-HCP communication was related positively to interpersonal treatment by the HCP, HCP's contextual knowledge of the patient, and prostate cancer communication. More positive patient-HCP communication was related to more satisfaction with health care services. Racial differences were significant in the relationships between patient-HCP communication and prostate cancer communication.

Conclusion

Content and interpersonal relationships are important aspects of patient-HCP communication and affect patient satisfaction with oncologic care for prostate cancer.

Practice implications

HCPs need to integrate the transfer of information with emotional support and interpersonal connection when they communicate with men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer.     

药物治疗满意度量表第二版中文版测评高血压患者的效度和信度

目的:评价药物治疗满意度量表第二版(TSQM-Ⅱ)中文版在高血压患者中的效度和信度。方法:使用TSQM-Ⅱ、Morisky服药依从性量表(MMAS-8)对445例在某三级甲等综合医院及某社区卫生服务中心的高血压患者施测。采用量表内容效度指数(S-CVI)和条目内容效度指数(I-CVI)评价TSQM-Ⅱ的内容效度,采用探索性因子分析和验证性因子分析检验其结构效度,采用MMAS-8检验实证效度,用内部一致性信度、重测信度检验信度。结果:TSQM-Ⅱ的S-CVI为0.95,I-CVI在0.83~1.00之间;探索性因子分析共抽取3个公因子,累积方差解释率为88.50%;验证性因子分析各项拟合指标良好(χ^2/df=2.36,GFI=0.90,RMSEA=0.08,RMR=0.03);MMAS-8得分与TSQM-Ⅱ各。维度及总量表得分均呈正相关(r=0.38~0.41,均P<0.01)。量表Cronbachα系数为0.92,折半系数为0.83,重测信度为0.87。结论:药物治疗满意度量表第二版(TSQM-Ⅱ)中文版在高血压患者中具有良好效度和信度,适用于评价高血压患者的药物治疗满意度水平,但其效标效度尚须进一步研究。     

Oral and maxillofacial surgery patient satisfaction with telephone consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic most oral and maxillofacial surgical (OMFS) units have moved to conducting patient consultations over the telephone. The aim of this study was to assess patients' satisfaction with telephone consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. A retrospective survey was conducted of OMFS patients at our hospital who had telephone consultations between 1 April - 8 June 2020. The survey was conducted by independent interviewers and used the Generic Medical Interview Satisfaction Scale (G-MISS) along with a previously published additional questionnaire. Variables recorded included age, gender, theme of consultation, grade of clinician, and type of consultation. Statistical analysis was performed to assess for any differences between patient groups. The records of 150 consecutive patients were reviewed and 135 met inclusion criteria. A total of 109 patients completed the survey giving a response rate of 80.74%. The total G-MISS score for satisfaction was high, which indicates a high level of satisfaction among all patients. We found no statistical difference in satisfaction when comparing patients in terms of gender, age, theme of consultation, or level of clinician. A significant difference was found in compliance levels between review and new patients, with review patients demonstrating higher compliance levels (p=0.004). Overall, 83.48% of patients said they would be willing to have a telephone consultation in future. The majority of patients in this study reported high levels of satisfaction with telephone consultations. New patients reported lower levels of compliance which may suggest this type of consultation is less suited to telephone consultation.     

中医护理准入管理制度在推广中医特色护理实践中的应用

目的探讨实施中医准入管理制度在西医专科医院推广中医特色护理实践中的应用成效。方法采用整群抽样法,选取中国科学院大学附属肿瘤医院42个护理单元的839名正式编制的护理人员作为研究对象。于2018年4月开始对其实施中医准入管理。比较实施前后患者对中医护理的满意度和科室的质控检查评分。结果实施中医护理准入管理后患者对中医护理的满意度评分较实施前均提高(P<0.05)。2018年4月—2020年3月,开展3项以上中医护理技术的科室由2018年的8个病区增加到2020年的33个病区。中医专科专项质控检查平均分逐年递增,2018年的质控检查评分为(92.80±2.02)分,2019年的质控检查评分为(96.17±3.04)分,2020年的质控检查评分为(98.27±3.11)分。结论实施中医准入管理制度,在全院开展中医特色护理并进行有效监管与质控,能够持续性地提高全院中医护理质量,也使中医特色护理在西医专科医院得到长久的发展。     

急性冠脉综合征患者早期风险识别与管理策略应用研究

目的 探讨急性冠脉综合征(acute coronary syndrome,ACS)患者早期风险识别与管理策略应用效果。方法 选取2018年8月-2019年5月入住笔者所在医院心血管内科ACS患者60例。将2018年8-12月收治的30例患者设为对照组,采取常规的护理方案;2019年1-5月收治的30例患者设为观察组,采取基于国家早期预警评分(national early warning score,NEWS)联合使用欧洲五维健康量表(Euro qol five-dimensional questionnaire,EQ-5D)进行早期风险识别,并实施管理策略。结果 干预后,观察组总住院日缩短(t=-2.288,P=0.026);医生对护士病房巡视、报告病情、医护沟通满意率明显增高(P<0.05),观察组患者对护士主动观察病情、关注患者不适的满意率均高于对照组(P＜0.05)。结论 基于NEWS评分联合使用EQ-5D量表对ACS患者进行评估,利于护士在判断病情严重度基础上更好地实施护理策略,能改善疾病相关指标,提高医生和患者对护理服务的满意度。     

综合护理干预对无痛人流患者的护理效果研究

目的:评价综合护理干预对无痛人流患者的护理效果。方法:选取2018年1月至2019年6月在本院行无痛人流术的患者100例,按入组顺序分为两组,观察组及对照组,各50例。对照组给予常规护理,观察组则在对照组基础上进行综合护理。比较两组护理干预前后SAS、SDS评分;记录两组并发症发生情况,统计护理满意度。结果:护理干预后,观察组SAS、SDS评分均明显低于对照组,P<0.05;观察组并发症发生率为4%,明显低于对照组并发症发生率16%,P<0.05;观察组总满意度96%,明显高于对照组总满意度80%,P<0.05。结论:综合护理干预对无痛人流患者护理效果明显,可有效改善患者负性情绪,提高护理满意度。     

SBAR沟通模式对老年危重症患者护理质量及家属满意度的影响研究

目的：研究SBAR沟通模式对老年危重症患者护理质量及家属满意度的影响。方法：选取2019年1~3月收治的老年危重症患者42例为对照组,另选取2019年4~6月收治的老年危重症患者42例为观察组。对照组患者在交接班管理中采用传统沟通模式,观察组患者在交接班管理中采用SBAR沟通模式。对比两组交接班管理护理质量、患者家属满意度和护士对交接班效果的评价。结果：观察组护理质量各项内容评分和总分均高于对照组,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）;观察组不良事件发生率（2.38%）低于对照组（14.29%）,但差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）;观察组家属满意度为97.62%,高于对照组的80.95%,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）;观察组护士满意度高于对照组,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。结论：老年危重症患者护理服务中采用SBAR沟通模式,可提高护理质量,降低护理期间不良事件发生率,提高患者家属满意度。     

基于服务质量差距模型的某中医院住院患者护理服务满意度调查研究

目的：应用通过服务质量差距模型了解、分析住院患者的护理服务满意度和服务需求,为提出医疗服务改进措施的提出提供依据。方法：依据服务质量差距模型,结合医院工作实际,在文献分析及专家咨询的基础上设计住院患者护理服务满意度调查问卷,并进行实际调查。结果：住院患者对护理服务满意度的感知低于期望。同时患者在护理服务的感知质量评价中,对移情性感知最高,对有形性感知最低;在护理服务的期望质量评价中,对移情性期望最高,对响应性期望最低。结论：基于服务质量差距模型应用在住院患者的护理服务质量评价中的住院患者护理服务满意度调查是可行的,且能帮助中医院的管理者在改善护理服务中提供依据。     

Impact of a nurse-led family support intervention on family members' satisfaction with intensive care and psychological wellbeing: A mixed-methods evaluation

BackgroundFamilies of critically ill persons face uncertainty and experience distress during and after their close other's stay in an intensive care unit (ICU). Proactive nurse engagement and support is recommended to meet families' needs in the ICU, but little is known about its impact on quality of family care. We introduced a family support intervention that consisted of an interprofessional family support pathway and a new role of an advanced practice family nurse.ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to examine the effect of an advanced practice nurse–led family support intervention on family members' satisfaction, wellbeing, and psychological distress.MethodsWe conducted a quasi-experimental before-and-after study with embedded qualitative interviews in a Swiss University Hospital from March 2018 to July 2019 using a questionnaire (Family Satisfaction in the ICU-24 Survey, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Impact of Event Scale-Revised-6) and qualitative interviews (n = 19) after patient discharge.ResultsFamilies in the intervention group (n = 75) showed a trend for increased overall satisfaction (difference of 5.544, 95% confidence interval [CI]: −0.11 to 11.20), a statistically significant increase in satisfaction with decision-making (7.258, 95% CI: 0.89 to 13.63), and a nonsignificant increase in satisfaction with care (4.178, 95% CI: −1.53 to 9.89). Psychological distress was higher in the intervention group, with depression reaching statistical significance (difference of 1.706, 95% CI: 0.16 to 3.25), which may be explained by longer ICU stays and higher proportion of deaths in the intervention group. Families receiving the intervention reported to be feeling cared for, well informed, and better able to cope. Data integration suggests that early onset, fit to need, and quality of intervention were the most important intervention characteristics impacting family wellbeing.ConclusionsOur study found that family members experience a nurse-led support intervention as beneficial for their wellbeing. It increased their satisfaction, but was unable to demonstrate a favourable impact on psychological distress.