Overview of the university-based addiction studies programs in the United States

Background: The field of addiction studies (AS) has grown in the last several decades. However, little is known about the structure and conditions of current academic programs. Only two studies have examined AS programs in the U.S., and both were conducted almost 15 years ago. The current study was designed to identify AS programs existing in the U.S. universities.

Methods: We conducted an Internet search to identify university-based programs according to defined key words. The university program websites were then subjected to content analysis.

Results: A total of 333 U.S. universities were identified that offered 392 different academic programs in AS of which 302 were degree programs. Out of these, 161 (53%) programs were offered at the associate degree level, 48 (15,9%) at the bachelor’s level, 55 (18.2%) at the master’s level, and 5 (1.6%) at the doctorate level. The largest number of programs was in California. Two states in the U.S. had no identifiable programs. Only one university located in the state of New York offered comprehensive academic programs across the educational spectrum. Many of the academic programs offered certificates. The most common phrases used in program titles were “substance abuse”, “addiction studies/counseling”, and “chemical dependency”.

Conclusions: There is a wide range of academic AS programs in the U.S., although their focus is mostly on clinical training rather than on research or drug policy. Future surveys such as this one would benefit from greater attention to issues related to certification, licensing, and academic curricula.     

The formation of physician patient sharing networks in medicare: Exploring the effect of hospital affiliation

This study explores the forces that drive the formation of physician patient sharing networks. In particular, I examine the degree to which hospital affiliation drives physicians' sharing of Medicare patients. Using a revealed preference framework where observed network links are taken to be pairwise stable, I estimate the physicians' pair‐specific values using a tetrad maximum score estimator that is robust to the presence of unobserved physician specific characteristics. I also control for a number of potentially confounding patient sharing channels, such as (a) common physician group or hospital system affiliation, (b) physician homophily, (c) knowledge complementarity, (d) patient side considerations related to both geographic proximity and insurance network participation, and (e) spillover from other collaborations. Focusing on the Chicago hospital referral region, I find that shared hospital affiliation accounts for 36.5% of the average pair‐specific utility from a link. Implications for reducing care fragmentation are discussed.     

集束化护理在心内科危重患者压力性损伤管理中的应用效果

目的 探讨集束化护理在心内科危重患者压力性损伤管理中的应用效果。方法 选取2019年7～12月在心内科住院并病情危重的患者70例作为研究对象,分为对照组与观察组,每组各35例,其中对照组给予常规护理,观察组给予集束化护理,并比较分析两组患者压力性损伤的发生率、压力性损伤发生程度、压力性损伤发生时间以及压力性损伤护理满意度的情况。结果 集束化护理管理的观察组压疮发生率要低于常规护理的对照组的压力性损伤发生率(P0.05),观察组患者压力性损伤程度好于对照组(P0.05),观察组患者压力性损伤的发生时间长于对照组患者的压力性损伤发生时间(P0.05),观察组患者经过集束化护理后满意度要高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P=0.039)。结论 对心内科危重患者进行集束化护理管理措施,能够有效降低心内科患者压力性损伤的发生率及严重程度,同时还延缓了压力性损伤的发生时间,并提升了患者的护理满意度,具有较好的应用效果。     

门诊分诊叫号系统构建

以江苏省人民医院为例，介绍医院门诊分诊叫号系统设计。从软硬件实现两方面阐述系统整体架构、具体功能和应用实践，指出该系统有助于改善门诊就医环境、减轻医护人员工作压力、提升患者满意度。     

Self-Focused Reasons for Having Sex: Associations Between Sexual Goals and Women's Pain and Sexual and Psychological Well-being for Couples Coping With Provoked Vestibulodynia

BackgroundFor couples coping with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD), interpersonal sexual goals are associated with sexual and psychological functioning as well as women’s pain during intercourse, however, self-focused sexual goals (eg, having sex for personal pleasure, having sex to avoid feeling bad about oneself) have not been studied in this clinical population.AimThe purpose of this study was to examine the associations between self-focused approach and avoidance sexual goals and women's pain during intercourse and sexual satisfaction and depressive symptoms for both women and their partners.MethodsWomen diagnosed with PVD (N = 69) and their partners completed measures of self-focused sexual goals, sexual satisfaction, and depressive symptoms. Women also reported on pain experienced during sexual intercourse.OutcomesOutcomes included the Global Measure of Sexual Satisfaction, the Beck Depression Inventory-II, and a Numerical Rating Scale of pain during sexual intercourse.ResultsWhen women reported higher self-focused approach sexual goals, they also reported lower pain intensity. Women's higher self-focused avoidance sexual goals were associated with their own higher depressive symptoms, whereas men's higher self-focused approach goals were associated with their own higher depressive symptoms. When controlling for frequency of sexual intercourse, there were no significant associations between women or partners' sexual goals and sexual satisfaction.Clinical ImplicationsWithin a clinical context where many interpersonal pressures for sex exist, interventions should target self-focused sexual goals alongside interpersonal sexual goals to improve pain and psychological adjustment.Strengths & LimitationsThis is the first study to examine self-focused sexual goals among women with PVD and their partners. This study is cross-sectional, and the direction of associations cannot be inferred. Couples were in mixed-sex relationships, and results may not generalize to same-sex couples.ConclusionFindings suggest that self-focused goals are relevant to the psychological adjustment of women with PVD and their male partners and for women's pain.Corsini-Munt S, Bergeron S, Rosen NO. Self-Focused Reasons for Having Sex: Associations Between Sexual Goals and Women's Pain and Sexual and Psychological Well-being for Couples Coping With Provoked Vestibulodynia. J Sex Med 2020;17:975–984.     

提高重症患者气管插管医护配合默契度的效果研究

目的:通过持续质量改进的实施与效果评价,提高重症患者气管插管医护配合默契度。方法:应用PDCA进行重症患者气管插管医护配合的现状分析、实施改进措施、数据查检,比较PDCA实施前后医护配合默契度及医生对护士操作配合的满意度。结果:实施PDCA后医护配合默契度(90.00±9.07)分,高于实施前(60.00±14.95)分(P<0.05);医生对护士操作配合的Likert scale 5分满意度评分,4分以上占97.14%,高于实施前77.14%(P<0.05)。结论:通过持续质量改进,可以增进医护沟通,对重症患者气管插管进行科学管理,提高医护配合默契度,提高抢救效率,保证患者生命安全。     

超脉冲CO2点阵激光联合PRP治疗面部痤疮凹陷性瘢痕疗效分析

目的:探究超脉冲CO2点阵激光联合富血小板血浆(PRP)治疗面部痤疮凹陷性瘢痕的疗效。方法:72例面部痤疮凹陷性瘢痕患者,随机分为观察组(36例)和对照组(36例)。对照组采用超脉冲CO2点阵激光治疗,观察组采用超脉冲CO2点阵激光联合PRP治疗。比较两组患者的灰度差异、时间指标、瘢痕程度、疼痛、不良反应及视觉评估。结果:观察组的并发症发生率为11.11%,低于对照组的36.11%,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组患者的灰度差异率均减小,且观察组患者的灰度差异率显著低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后,观察组的炎性渗出时间、红肿时间、愈合时间、停工时间及瘢痕程度评分均低于对照组,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05);但疼痛度评分组间比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:超脉冲CO2点阵激光联合PRP治疗面部痤疮凹陷性瘢痕效果较好,可有效降低瘢痕程度,减少治疗时间及并发症的发生,帮助患者迅速回归正常工作与生活,值得临床推广使用。     

基于“317护”健教平台的慢性肝病患者健康教育效果评价

目的探讨"317护"健教平台在住院的慢性肝病患者健康教育应用中的临床效果。方法选择2018年1～6月我院170例15～65周岁的住院患者为研究对象,采用随机数字表法等分为观察组和对照组,对照组由责任护士进行常规面对面的健康教育指导,观察组采用"317护"微信平台开展健康教育,比较两组患者对入院须知、疾病知识、治疗方法、检查须知、药物知识、饮食指导、出院指导等知识的掌握程度,两组患者对所获健康知识方式的满意度。结果观察组患者对入院须知、疾病知识、药物知识、饮食指导等的知晓率达93.95%,知识掌握程度明显高于对照组的81.18%,差异有统计学意义(P0.05),观察组患者对健康教育的满意度高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论结合"317护"健教平台的管理模式,能提高患者对健康教育知识的知晓率,促进患者对疾病的自我管理,提高其对护理工作的满意度。