Silver Diamine Fluoride Protocol for Reducing Preventable Dental Hospitalisations in Victorian Children

IntroductionThis study was designed to assess whether a dental caries management protocol combining a single application of 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) with comprehensive oral health education will successfully divert high-risk children from dental treatment under dental general anaesthesia (DGA), arrest active caries in primary teeth, and improve parent-reported child oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL).MethodsChildren aged 2 to 10 years, who attended two public dental agencies in Victoria, Australia, and were unable to tolerate restorative treatments in the clinic setting, elected to participate in either a 38% SDF intervention protocol or, alternatively, referral for DGA. Follow-up examinations were completed at 6 months to assess caries progression, decayed missing filled tooth index, PUFA index (pulpal involvement, ulceration, fistula, abscess), DGA referral rates, and OHRQoL (Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale [ECOHIS]).ResultsOf the total sample, 89.5% of children (n = 102) [mean (SD) age, 4.1 (1.0) years] with 401 active carious lesions elected to participate in the 38% SDF protocol; 10.5% (n = 12) of parents opted for referral for treatment under DGA. The proportion of active caries subsequently arrested at follow-up (number of arrested lesions/number of lesions treated) was 0.78 (95% CI, 0.69 to 0.87). There was an 88% reduction in referrals for DGA in eligible children over the 6-month period. The 38% SDF intervention group showed a significant improvement in ECOHIS scores at follow-up (P < .001).DiscussionAdoption of the 38% SDF intervention protocol resulted in a significant reduction in the rate of preventable dental hospitalisations. Most parents opted against referral for DGA. Parent-reported OHRQoL for children improved significantly.     

上海市浦东新区基层全科医师心身医学项目培训效果评估*

目的在上海市浦东新区全科医师队伍中开展心身医学知识培训。方法采用问卷星平台进行问卷调查,选取辖区内45家社区卫生服务中心参加培训的135名学员作为培训组,未参加培训的100名全科医师作为对照组,进行培训效果评估。结果培训组总分高于对照组,差异有显著统计学意义(P0.001),培训后,提升最快的模块依次是心身医学知识的应用(P0.001)、精神科问诊及治疗(P0.001)、社区随访沟通技巧(P0.001)和儿童青少年心身疾病(P=0.002),但焦虑症模块的变化差异无统计学意义(P=0.213);相对于城区的全科医师,乡镇的全科医师培训后,精神科问诊及治疗(P=0.471)和儿童青少年心身疾病(P=0.06)模块的变化均无统计学意义。结论心身医学培训能显著提升全科医师对相应知识的掌握,城区和乡镇的全科医师对心身医学知识的需求有差别,需要进一步精确设计培训模式和方向。     

基于雨课堂的临床流行病学教学改革与实践

目的探讨雨课堂在临床流行病学教学中的作用和效果。方法采用随机对照法在本科阶段无流行病学学习经历的临床专业硕士研究生中,使用雨课堂线上课前预习及课后随堂练习的功能,用于评价雨课堂线上功能的辅助教学效果。结果应用雨课堂线上功能干预组与对照组在基线、阶段小测和末考卷面成绩均无统计学差异;但对于主动学习,雨课堂参与度较高的学生成绩提高明显。结论雨课堂有利于理论性较强课程的学习,但是仍不能忽略课堂教学师生互动过程。