Interpersonal positive reframing in the daily lives of couples coping with breast cancer

Abstract

Objectives: This study examined word use as an indicator of interpersonal positive reframing in daily conversations of couples coping with breast cancer and as a predictor of stress.

Design: The Electronically Activated Recorder (EAR) and Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC) were used to examine naturally occurring word use conceptually linked to positive reframing (positive emotion, negative emotion, and cognitive processing words).

Sample: Fifty-two couples coping with breast cancer.

Methods: Couples wore the EAR, a device participants wear, that audio-recorded over one weekend (>16,000 sound files), and completed self-reports of positive reframing (COPE) and stress (Perceived Stress Scale). LIWC, a software program, measured word use.

Findings: Both partners’ word use (i.e., positive emotion and cognitive processing words) was associated with their own reported positive reframing, and spouses’ word use was also indicative of patients’ positive reframing. Results also revealed that, in general, words indicating positive reframing predicted lower levels of stress.

Conclusions: Findings supported the hypothesis that partners—and particularly spouses of breast cancer patients—may assist each other’s coping by positively reframing the cancer experience and other negative experiences in conversation.     

米索前列醇预防剖宫产后出血344例临床观察

目的:观察米索前列醇预防剖宫产手术后出血的临床效果。方法:随机将有剖宫产手术指征的344例孕妇分为3组,分别为在胎儿娩出后给予米索前列醇200mg舌下含化(A组)、缩宫素静脉滴注及子宫肌层注射(B组)和对照组(C组,不给予任何药物),观察产后不同时间的出血量。结果:产后出血量及出血发生率A、B组均明显少于C组(P<0·05)。结论:米索前列醇对分娩后子宫具有较好的收缩作用,且给药方便、安全性较好。     

剖宫产术后并发下肢静脉栓塞的护理及预防

通过对20例剖宫产术后并发下肢静脉栓塞病人的观察,分析了发生静脉栓塞的原因,提出了相应的护理、观察、预防等一系列措施.     

米非司酮应用于子宫内膜异位症患者的疗效观察123例

目的探讨米非司酮应用于子宫内膜异位症的疗效。方法 123例子宫内膜异位症患者被随机分为实验组(n=63)和对照组(n=60),两组均给予手术治疗,实验组在手术治疗基础上给予米非司酮治疗方案。结果实验组总有效率为95.2%,痊愈率为84.1%,对照组总有效率为56.7%,痊愈率为43.3%,实验组效果显著优于对照组(P<0.01)。结论手术治疗联合米非司酮应用于高血压脑出血,能提高手术效果,降低复发率,值得在临床上应用和推广。     

保留齿状线加皮桥重建闭合切口治疗环状混合痔32例疗效观察

目的探讨保留齿状线加皮桥重建闭合切口治疗环状混合痔的可行性及疗效。方法治疗组选用保留齿状线加皮桥重建闭合切口32例，与对照组采用传统外剥内扎治疗34例在术后疼痛、水肿、出血、痔残留等并发症及住院时间、愈合时间等方面进行比较。结果治疗组在术后疼痛、水肿、出血、痔残留等及住院时间、愈合时间等方面均优于对照组。结论保留齿状线加皮桥重建闭合切口治疗环状混合痔安全、有效、可行。     

中西医联合治疗单纯疱疹性角膜炎的疗效观察

目的 :探讨单纯疱疹性角膜炎是中西医联合用药的治疗方法。方法 :本组 10 0例 ( 10 6只眼 )单纯疱疹性角膜炎患者应用抗病毒药物联合清热解毒中药的疗效观察。结果 :本组病例治疗后总有效率 82 .0 8%。结论 :中西医联合治疗措施是我们对单纯疱疹性角膜炎治疗的一项新的探讨。     

胎儿主要肢骨发育时间表──超声骨龄

用Ｂ超检测正常妊娠中的胎儿。选择受精龄为１２至３８整周（ｃｏｍｐｌｅｔｅｄｗｅｅｋ）的胎儿２９７例。测量其主要肢骨（干）长度。并将所测数据进行统计学处理。结果表明胎儿肢骨的生长发育与胎龄有显著的正相关关系。     

脐带缠绕的临床护理

目的总结脐带缠绕的临床护理体会。方法通过对129例脐带缠绕患者的临床观察，根据病情辩证地提出施扣要点，给予整体护理。结果129例（占同期分娩602例的21．4％）脐带缠绕患者中初产妇104例（80．6％），经产妇25例（19．4％）；经产妇脐带缠绕发生率36．2％（25／69）较初产妇19．5％（104／533）显著增高p〈0．01（u=3．183）；结论对患者临产前、临产中、临产后的各阶段应进行细致临床观察和针对性护理，根据患者的个体特点进行针对性护理是获得满意效果的重要因素。     

氯霉素滴眼剂稳定性观察

本文根据抗生素生物检定法测定氯霉素滴眼剂在不同贮存条件下放置半年稳定性的变化。结果表明氯霉素滴眼剂在日光照射下其效价及PH值下降,颜色加深,刺激性增强。     

A double-blind cross-over study of nifedipine retard in patients with Raynaud's phenomenon

Summary The effectiveness of nifedipine retard as a treatment for Raynaud's phenomenon was assessed in 15 patients in a placebo controlled double blind study. An associated connective tissue disease was evident in 7 patients. Changes in finger and forearm blood flow (venous occlusion plethysmography), digital skin temperature and digital systolic pressure were measured acutely before and after a 2-week treatment period. Subjective assessment of efficacy was based on patient diary data. In addition alpha₂-adrenoceptor density on platelets was measured before and after chronic nifedipine therapy in both the patient group and in an age-and-sex-matched control group. No significant haemodynamic changes were observed. Nifedipine retard significantly reduced the frequency (p<0.05) with no change in either the duration or severity of vasospastic attacks. Side effects were commono following nifedipine retard. A reduction in alpha₂-adrenoceptor density on platelets was observed in patients compared to a control group (p<0.05). Alpha₂-adrenoceptor density was unchanged following a 2-week treatment period with nifedipine retard. This study concludes that nifedipine retard is not effective in the treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon over a short time course. Patients with Raynaud's phenomenon have reduced alpha₂-adrenoceptor densities on their platelets.