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Background

GPR110 is a member of the adhesion G protein-coupled receptor family, which has been identified as an oncogene in various cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma, lung cancer, prostatic cancer and glioma. Whereas the expression and the clinical relevance of GPR110 in gastric cancer has not been investigated. The research purpose of this study was to explore the expression pattern of GPR110 and evaluate its clinical-pathological and prognostic value in gastric cancer.

Methods

In this study, the expression of GPR110 was detected in 117 paired gastric cancer tissues and adjacent non-tumorous tissues by using qRT-PCR and immunohistochemical assays. Univariate Kaplan-Meier and multivariate Cox analysis were used to determine the prognostic value of GPR110 in GC.

Results

We demonstrated that the mRNA and protein levels of GPR110 in GC tissues were overexpressed than the adjacent non-tumorous tissues. Furthermore, elevated GPR110 protein expression was correlated with decreased overall and recurrence-free survival (P?=?0.001 and P?=?0.000, respectively). Univariate and multivariate analysis indicated that GPR110 protein level may serve as an independent prognostic indicator for determining prognosis of GC patients.

Conclusions

Our study revealed that high expression of GPR110 predicts the poor prognosis of GC patients, and GPTR110 may function as a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of GC.  相似文献   

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Background

Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common cancers globally leading to 850,000 deaths each year. GC patients are often diagnosed at advanced stages which results in poor prognosis. This study aimed to identify a novel circulating miRNA as the diagnostic biomarker of GC and further explore its regulatory mechanisms in GC.

Materials and methods

First, the candidate serum miRNA was selected after analysis of microarray data. Then, the levels of candidate miRNA in the serum of GC patients were validated in an independent cohort. The diagnostic utility of miRNA was evaluated by using receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis. The functional and pathways enrichment analysis of targets of candidate miRNA were explored by online tool DAVID.

Results

After comprehensive analysis of Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) dataset, miR-551b-5p was selected as candidate due to its highest differential fold-change. Another independent cohort showed that serum miR-551b-5p could differentiate GC patients from healthy controls (HCs) with area under the curve (AUC) of 0.84 (95%CI: 0.75-0.93). The functional and pathways enrichment analysis revealed that targets of miR-551b-5p mainly located in cytoplasm and significantly associated with regulation of ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process, cell division, and mRNA stability.

Conclusions

Circulating miR-551b-5p was a novel promising biomarker for the detection of GC and exploration of the molecular mechanisms of miR-551b-5p is useful to search for new therapeutic strategies of GC.  相似文献   

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Purpose

To screen novel candidate biomarkers in primary colorectal cancer (CRC), and indentify their clinical valuation in progress of colorectal cancer.

Methods

By using antibody microarray, 274 target proteins in tissue samples from primary colorectal cancer patients were detected. Among differently expressed proteins in CRC tissues, As promising candidate biomarker, RANTES/CCL5 was validated by enzyme-linked immunosorbentassay and immunohistochemistry (IHC), and the clinical significance of CCL5 was analyzed.

Results

Totally, 25 differentially expressed proteins were indentified between colorectal cancers and matched normal mucosa. CCL5 expression was significantly associated with adverse pathological progress, apt to lymph node metastasis and higher T stage.

Conclusions

CCL5 may contribute to promoting tumor growth, and CCL5 is a promising target that may help in understanding the pathogenesis of CRC.  相似文献   

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Objective

Patient satisfaction had been the focus of many scientific studies worldwide. However, very few studies published had addressed the definition of the concept of patient satisfaction. Therefore this present concept analysis is to explore the attributes of the concept in the broader healthcare context.

Methods

The Rodgers method, an inductive method of concept analysis, was selected to guide this concept analysis.

Results

The attributes of patient satisfaction in the healthcare context identified were provider attitude, technical competence, accessibility, and efficacy. Perception in relation to expectation, patient demographics and personality, and market competition were regarded as prerequisites of patient satisfaction. Consequences of patient satisfaction identified in this analysis were: patient compliance, clinical outcomes, loyalty and referrals.

Conclusion

As healthcare is becoming an increasingly competitive marketplace, studying patient experience could certainly help practitioners to better encompass patient perspectives in service delivery and improve patient satisfaction.

Practice implications

To ensure the validity of patient satisfaction measurement and subsequently improve healthcare quality, practitioners should involve patients in identifying important factors relevant to each attributes of patient satisfaction.  相似文献   

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Background

Insulin titration is typically done face-to-face with a clinician; however, this can be a burden for patients due to logistical issues associated with in-person clinical care. The Mobile Insulin Titration Intervention (MITI) used basic cell phone technology including text messages and phone calls to help patients with diabetes find their optimal basal insulin dose (OID).

Objective

To evaluate sociodemographic and clinical correlates of reaching OID, text message response rate, and days needed to reach OID.

Methods

Primary care providers referred patients to MITI and nurses delivered the program. Three multivariable regression models quantified relationships between various correlates and primary outcomes.

Results

The sample included 113 patients from 2 ambulatory clinics, with a mean age of 50 years (SD?=?10), 45% female, 79% Hispanic, 43% unemployed, and 46% uninsured. In regression models, baseline fasting blood glucose (FBG) was negatively associated with odds of reaching OID and 100% text responses, and positively associated with days to reach OID, p?<?.05).

Conclusions

Patients with higher baseline FBG levels were less successful across outcomes and may need additional supports in future mHealth diabetes programs.

Practical Implications

Basic cell phone technology can be used to adjust patients’ insulin remotely, thereby reducing logistical barriers to care.  相似文献   

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Objective

To identify how and why infertility patients’ communication with health care providers relates to their continuity of care within infertility treatment.

Method

A grounded theory analysis was conducted for 25 in-depth interviews across three coding phases, where we remained open to all themes present in the data, narrowed to most prominent themes, and found the connections between the themes.

Results

Based on our identified themes, we created a conceptual model that explains why infertility patients (dis)continued care with one or more clinician. Through this model, we describe two infertility identity transitions for patients: Transition 1: “Infertility as Temporary” to “Infertility as Enduring”; and Transition 2: “Infertility as Enduring” to “Infertility as Integrated.”

Conclusion

The study explains how and why patients’ view of their infertility affects their communication, and thus their continuity of care, with clinicians.

Practice implications

To provide patient-centered care within infertility treatment, providers can recognize how patients’ view of their infertility, and thus their needs, goals, and expectations, shift throughout their infertility experience.  相似文献   

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Objective

Patient education on high-risk medications such as warfarin is important, and they require quick follow-up after initiation to maximize efficacy and safety. In our Anticoagulation Clinic, two 60-minute new patient appointments are available each day, contributing to prolonged lead-time. We instituted standardized warfarin video education to shorten in-clinic-room visit time, to potentially increase new patient appointments.

Methods

Patients viewed the video in the waiting area with a goal to decrease visit times by 15?min (25%), before pharmacists completed their visit. Data collected included time spent in the clinic room, education comprehension, and patient feedback.

Results

Ninety patient visits were evaluated in one pre-intervention and two post-intervention phases. Patients who received video education spent less time in the clinic room versus those who had not (52.4 vs 39.4?min, p?=?0.001), and two-thirds of all post-intervention visits achieved 25% reduction in visit time. There were no significant differences in education comprehension and patient satisfaction.

Conclusion

Video education significantly decreased in-clinic-room visit time, and most patients achieved a goal of 25% reduction in time spent, without a change in comprehension or patient satisfaction.

Practice implications

Implementation of video education can reduce clinic times in many patients without significantly impacting patient satisfaction.  相似文献   

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Objective

To determine the effectiveness of an online video intervention in improving self-efficacy and eye drop application technique in glaucoma patients.

Methods

We randomized ninety-two patients with primary open-angle glaucoma, all who self-administer their eye drops, to either watch the 4-minute Meducation® eye drop technique video in the intervention group, or a nutrition video in the control group. We assessed five eye drop technique steps using objective video recordings at baseline, immediately after watching the video, and 1 month later. We used linear regression models to determine whether the intervention group had better self-efficacy and technique than the control group.

Results

Adjusted for baseline technique and other covariates, eye drop technique averaged 0.73 steps better in intervention patients than controls immediately after the video (p?=?0.003) and 0.63 steps better at 1 month (p?=?0.01). Adjusted for baseline self-efficacy, intervention patients had better eye drop technique self-efficacy than controls immediately after the video (p?=?0.02) and at 1 month (p?=?0.02).

Conclusion

A short educational video can significantly improve glaucoma patients’ short-term self-efficacy and eye drop technique.

Practice implications

Videos may provide an inexpensive, convenient way to deliver eye drop technique education in any provider’s office or online.  相似文献   

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Objective

To examine the effectiveness of a three-day training programme on knowledge, confidence and fidelity to Motivational Interviewing (MI) delivery in an undergraduate occupational therapy and physiotherapy cohort (n?=?25).

Methods

Training outcomes were assessed pre-training, post-training and following a subsequent clinical placement. The Motivational Interviewing Knowledge and Attitudes Test (MIKAT) and an 8-item survey assessed knowledge, attitudes and confidence respectively. MI fidelity was evaluated by a simulated patient interview rated with the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity scale (MITI). Analysis was by one-way repeated measures ANOVA.

Results

Self-report measurements indicated increased confidence but no effect on knowledge or attitude. MITI analysis showed superior performance in all four global criteria and an increased frequency of MI adherent behaviours post-training. Positive changes were maintained following clinical placement. MITI summary scores indicated an improvement in question to reflection ratio in line with beginner competency.

Conclusion(s)

Participation in a three-day MI training programme significantly improved student confidence and MI skilfulness.

Practice Implications

Where feasible, MI training should be embedded within the curriculum. Further research is needed elucidate the best practices to incorporate teaching this skill set within the curriculum in order to best prepare students to counsel clients in behaviour change in their applied settings.  相似文献   

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Objectives

The study’s goals were to characterize decisional conflict and preparedness for making the decision about having CPM among breast cancer patients considering CPM who do not carry cancer-predisposing mutation and to evaluate correlates of decisional conflict and preparedness.

Methods

93 women considering CPM completed a survey of decisional conflict and preparedness for the CPM decision, knowledge, perceived risk, self-efficacy, reasons for CPM, input from others and discussion with the doctor about CPM, and cancer worry.

Results

Between 8% and 27% of women endorsed elevated decisional conflict. Most women were satisfied with preparatory information that they were provided. Knowledge was low. Top reasons for choosing CPM were the desire for peace of mind, lowering the chance of another breast cancer, and improving survival.

Conclusions

Decisional conflict is elevated in a subset of patients considering CPM. A more well-informed decision may be fostered by a comprehensive discussion about CPM with the patient’s clinician, fostering self-efficacy in managing cancer worry, and helping patients understand their motivations for CPM.

Practice implications

Clinicians working with breast cancer patients considering CPM should discuss the CPM decision, foster self-efficacy in managing cancer worry, and help patients understand their motivations for the surgery.  相似文献   

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Objective

This study aimed to investigate prospects of a sample of Iranian front line health care professionals about their perceived barriers to implement the HPH initiative.

Methods

The six stages Q methodology was applied to systematically envisage divergent perspectives of the 33 health professionals (7 physicians, 2 managerial and 24 nurses) working in the 10 educational hospitals in Iran.

Results

Analysis of the study participants’ viewpoints (the Q-sorts) resulted in a five factor solution (accounted for 48% of the total variance) to endorse main barriers of the HPH implementation in the typical Iranian hospitals. The health professionals’ dominant biomedical approach and their deficit commitment to health promotion programs, inappropriate decision-making mechanisms and insufficiency of the organizational infrastructure in the Iranian national health system (INHS) were among the important emanated factors to sustainably maintain the HPH program.

Conclusion

The identified barriers reflect the spheres that need to be focused in interventions to facilitate the successful implementation of the HPH initiative in Iran and other developing countries.

Practice implications

Despite the existent consensus about overall merits of the HPH to fulfill best interests of hospitalized patients, major challenges deems to exist for operability of this beneficial undertaking in Iran.  相似文献   

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Objectives

The objective of this study was to explore interpreters’ perceived strategies in the interaction in interpreter-mediated consultations between healthcare personnel and patients/families with limited Swedish proficiency in pediatric oncology care.

Methods

This study had an inductive approach using an exploratory qualitative design. A total of eleven semi-structured interviews were performed with interpreters who had experience interpreting in pediatric oncology care.

Results

The interpreters' perceived strategies were divided into four generic categories; strategies for maintaining a professional role, strategies for facilitating communication, strategies for promoting collaboration, and strategies for improving the framework of interpreting provision. These four generic categories were then merged into the single main category of carrying the bilingual conversation.

Conclusions

The interpreters stretch their discretionary power in order to carry the bilingual conversation by using strategies clearly outside of their assignment.

Practical implications

The study contributes to the understanding of the interpreter-mediated consultation in pediatric oncology care, and this can be used to improve the care of patients and families in pediatric oncology care with limited knowledge of a country’s majority language.  相似文献   

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Objective

To investigate the effect of including an online decision aid (DA) during prostate cancer treatment counseling on decisional regret and information satisfaction in a one-year follow-up.

Methods

Within a cluster RCT, 18 Dutch hospitals were randomized to DA counseling or care-as-usual, patients (n?=?382) initially completed questionnaires directly after treatment decision making. Six and twelve months later regret (Decisional Regret Scale) and information satisfaction (SCIP-B) were assessed. Anxious and depressive symptoms (HADS) was included as possible covariate.

Results

After 12 months, 43 participants (15%) regretted their treatment choice and 105 participants (36%) were dissatisfied with the information that was received at the time of decision-making, regardless of being exposed to the DA. Anxious and depressive symptoms at follow-up were associated with regret and information dissatisfaction.

Conclusion

No long-term benefical effects emerged from DA usage compared to patients who underwent standard counseling.

Practice implications

During PCa treatment counseling, healthcare providers should be aware of anxious and depressive symptoms.  相似文献   

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Objective

To compare motivational interviewing (MI) with conventional care regarding the health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) of adolescents with overweight/obesity.

Methods

RCT with parallel design, involving two groups: intervention group (MI group [MIG]) and control group (conventional intervention group [CIG]). The intervention included three 30-minute interviews 3 months apart.

Outcome

Change in Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) scores. A mixed repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to assess group versus time interactions.

Results

Eighty-three participants finished the protocol (82% girls). MIG participants showed a significant average increase (+4.7) on the Psychosocial (t[41] = -2.388, p = .022, d = .37) and Emotional Subscales (+5.1) (t[41] = 5.733, p < .001, d = .88). CIG participants showed a significant average decrease on the Psychosocial (-6.1) (t[40] = 5.733, p < .001, d = .90), Emotional (-14.1) (t[40] = 7.249, p < .001, d = 1.13) and Social Subscales (-3.8) (t[40] = 3.782, p = .001, d = .59) and on the Total Score (–4.4) (t[40] = 3.535, p = .001, d = .55)

Conclusion

MI improved HRQoL among overweight adolescents participating in a weight management program.

Practice implications

MI increases HRQoL and has the potential to benefit weight management programs for adolescents.  相似文献   

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Background

Inclusive higher education aims to transform and improve the competence role of the future doctors in relation to people with disabilities (PwD), a vulnerable and prevalent population group which needs Quality Care to fulfil the right to health.

Aim

To analyse and assess the awareness and training received of an experience developed in the School of Medicine related to the comprehensive care for PwD.

Method

A before- and after-intervention, with no control group, of 120 students enrolled in the School of Medicine.

Results

Students perceive a lack of training on this topic and are aware of their health and social role to reduce inequalities in PwD. The professional knowledge that significantly improved with the intervention are the related with the rights of PwD, risk factors, degree of disability, universal design, positive action measures, and curriculum adaptations. As regards to the competences that must be acquired, the awareness of social and communications skills needed should be noted, as well as the ability to issue medical reports about disability.

Conclusion

The training intervention is effective in terms of awareness about the importance of the medical role related to PwD, and consequently, the knowledge and skills needed to achieve a better Health Care are assessed.  相似文献   

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Objective

The study aim was to identify all freely available online diabetes risk calculators and to evaluate their suitability for patients with low health literacy.

Methods

Online diabetes risk calculators were identified by an environmental scan. The Patient Education Material Assessment Tool for Printable Materials was used to determine understandability and actionability scores. A high-risk profile was used to compare the risk results obtained with each calculator.

Results

Thirty-five risk calculators were identified; 51% had no described model, 23% reported absolute risk and 31% used visual aids. The estimated risk for the same profile ranged from low to very high. The mean understandability score was 79% (SD?=?19%) and the mean actionability score was 42% (SD?=?30%).

Conclusions

Online diabetes risk calculators are generally understandable, but not very actionable, and may not be completely suitable for use by patients with low health literacy. The estimated risk is highly variable depending on the underlying model used for the calculation.

Practice Implications

Patients and healthcare providers need to exercise caution when selecting a diabetes risk calculator.  相似文献   

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Objective

To develop an educational mobile application (app) for expectant parents diagnosed with risk factors for premature birth.

Methods

Parent and medical advisory panels delineated the vision for the app. The app helps prepare for preterm birth. For pilot testing, obstetricians offered the app between 18–22 weeks gestational age to English speaking parents with risk factors for preterm birth. After 4 weeks of use, each participant completed a questionnaire. The software tracked topics accessed and duration of use.

Results

For pilot testing, 31 participants were recruited and 28 completed the questionnaire. After app utilization, participants reported heightened awareness of preterm birth (93%), more discussion of pregnancy or prematurity issues with partner (86%), increased questions at clinic visits (43%), and increased anxiety (21%). Participants reported receiving more prematurity information from the app than from their healthcare providers. The 15 participants for whom tracking data was available accessed the app for an average of 8?h.

Conclusion

Parents with increased risk for preterm birth may benefit from this mobile app educational program.

Practice implications

If the pregnancy results in preterm birth hospitalization, parents would have built a foundation of knowledge to make informed medical care choices.  相似文献   

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Objective

Despite substantial LGBT cancer health disparities, there are no LGBT cultural competency trainings tailored for oncologists. Here we describe the systematic development of a web-based, oncology-focused LGBT cultural competency training.

Methods

A literature review regarding LGBT cancer outcomes and competency training was conducted to identify potential training content. An expert panel meeting, including LGBT cancer survivors, cultural competency experts, oncologists, a web designer, and an instructional designer, was held to solidify the training content focus. Following the panel, the training was developed in collaboration with an instructional designer, a web designer, and LGBT community members.

Results

The training modules include: 1) LGBT Basics; 2) Inclusive Environments; 3) Initiating Oncology Care with LGBT Patients; and 4) Issues in Cancer Survivorship among LGBT Patients. Module content is interactive, and models effective communication.

Conclusion

The process of collaboration with a diverse group of stakeholders and three cancer centers in Florida has resulted in a practical and efficient web-based resource for LGBT cultural competency training for oncologists.

Practice implications

Feedback from stakeholders indicates that training in this area is needed and will be well-received by oncologists. We are currently conducting an evaluation of this training among oncologists and LGBT community members.  相似文献   

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