Effects of mobile health on HIV risk reduction for men who have sex with men

ABSTRACT

Mobile health (M-Health) has become a novel method for HIV prevention and the effects need to be promoted. The study purpose was to exam how a smartphone application (app) reduces HIV risky behaviour in men who have sex with men (MSM). The Safe Behaviour and Screening (SBS) app was developed, and included five features: record, output, and resources connection; information provision; testing services; interaction; and online statistics. A random assignment was used. The experimental group used the SBS app for six months. The control group did not use any intervention. There were 130 participants in the experimental group, and 135 in the control group. The average age of all subjects was 27.38 (SD?=?5.56). Compared to the control group, the experimental group had significantly higher mean score of safe behaviour knowledge, motivation, and skills; percentage of condom use during anal intercourse; frequency of searching for testing resources and getting HIV and syphilis tests. The frequency of anal intercourse and recreational drug usage were significantly lower in the experimental group. The SBS app could decrease the HIV risky behaviour among MSM and be applied to HIV prevention and nursing intervention.     

Accessibility and utilization patterns of a mobile medical clinic among vulnerable populations

We mapped mobile medical clinic (MMC) clients for spatial distribution of their self-reported locations and travel behaviors to better understand health-seeking and utilization patterns of medically vulnerable populations in Connecticut. Contrary to distance decay literature, we found that a small but significant proportion of clients was traveling substantial distances to receive repeat care at the MMC. Of 8404 total clients, 90.2% lived within 5 miles of a MMC site, yet mean utilization was highest (5.3 visits per client) among those living 11–20 miles of MMCs, primarily for those with substance use disorders. Of clients making >20 visits, 15.0% traveled >10 miles, suggesting that a significant minority of clients traveled to MMC sites because of their need-specific healthcare services, which are not only free but available at an acceptable and accommodating environment. The findings of this study contribute to the important research on healthcare utilization among vulnerable population by focusing on broader dimensions of accessibility in a setting where both mobile and fixed healthcare services coexist.     

基于IOS的移动查房系统

无线网络技术与手持终端设备的发展为移动查房的实现提供了契机。基于IOS的移动查房系统实现医生在查房时手持IPAD调阅患者影像资料、化验单、检查报告等医疗信息,采集病人临床图像,语音谈话等临床数据,把信息系统延伸到病床,为制定完善的诊疗方案提供基础,大大降低了医疗成本,简化了医疗工作流程,提高了工作效率,让医生更好地为患者服务。     

移动健康监护系统

本文描述了移动健康监护系统的发展现状,对移动健康监护系统存在的主要问题及今后的发展方向进行了讨论。     

自身抗体检测的临床应用与质量控制

自身抗体的检验项目种类较多,检验方法也比较丰富,目前已有效应用到多种自身免疫性疾病中以协助临床诊断与治疗,受到临床医师的广泛认可。检测过程中保障严密的操作流程以及相关设备准备,可充分保证良好的检验质量,能够为临床诊治提供更有效依据。     

军队医院机动卫勤分队卫生装备的管理

目的：探索提高机动卫勤分队卫生装备保障能力的方法,为军队卫勤保障做准备。方法：坚持平战结合,依托医院内成熟的医疗设备管理资源,将卫勤分队卫生装备纳入日常设备管理,在建档、质量控制、人员配属、培训及维护保养等方面严格执行统一标准和要求,在训练和遂行卫勤任务时加强保障。结果：对机动卫勤分队卫生装备进行规范化管理,有效保证了设备完好率,提高了卫生装备管理水平,圆满完成了多次实战演练和卫勤任务。结论：规范完善的卫生装备管理是机动卫勤保障力量形成战斗力的重要条件。     

移动设备管理系统在医院中的应用

目的：解决医院移动医疗中使用的移动推车、掌上电脑（PDA）及平板电脑等移动终端设备的管理问题,将移动设备管理纳入智能化管理模式。方法：根据医院自身特点,选择适合医院使用的移动设备管理系统。结果：该系统能够管理所有主流操作系统和终端设备,实现了医院移动终端设备的软件、硬件及资产管理。结论：移动设备管理系统提高了设备管理水平,减轻了维护人员的工作量,降低了运维成本。     

Transdermal patches loaded with L-cysteine HCL as a strategy for protection from mobile phone emitting electromagnetic radiation hazards

Mobile phone usage has been increased in the last few years emitting electromagnetic radiation (EMR), which disturbs normal cellular processes via oxidative stress. L-cysteine, a glutathione precursor, prevents oxidative damage. Transdermal patches (TDPs) loaded with L-cysteine hydrochloride (L-CyS-HCL) were fabricated by dispersion of L-CyS-HCL 5% w/w and different concentrations of sorbitol as a plasticizer in room-temperature vulcanizable synthetic silicone matrices (RTV-Si). The effect of sorbitol on patch physicochemical parameters was assessed; in-vitro L-CyS-HCL release profiles and ex-vivo permeation were studied. Pharmacokinetic parameters of endogenous synthetized in-vivo glutathione, after receiving IV bolus dose of L-CyS-HCl and L-CyS-HCl-RTV-Si-TDPs were studied in rat model. The influence of L-CyS-HCL-RTV-Si-TDPs against damaging effects of mobile phone EMR on rats' blood and brain tissues was studied. The results revealed that patch plasticity, intensity reflections, surface porosity, L-CyS-HCL release rate and skin permeation increased with increasing sorbitol concentration. Pharmacokinetic profile for IV dose and L-CyS-HCl-RTV-Si-TDPs revealed that the L-CyS-HCl-RTV-Si-TDPs provided a sustained glutathione plasma concentration–time profile over entire patch application. High significant differences in biological parameters (blood and brain samples) were observed for radiated rats using the patch in study compared with positive control rats. Promising long-term strategy for protection against mobile phone hazards was obtained.     

Construct validity and test-retest reliability of a free mobile application for spatio-temporal gait analysis in Parkinson’s disease patients

BackgroundMobile applications may be used to assess gait pattern deviation through mobile smartphones in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, few studies have investigated their psychometrics properties.Research questionTo study the construct validity and test-retest reliability of the RUNZI® free mobile application in people with mild to moderate PD.MethodsThirty individuals were evaluated with the RUNZI® app and with the 10-meter walking test (10 MW), simultaneously. In addition, the Timed Up & Go test (TUG), Tinetti scale, and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) were used to study the construct validity. Also, test-retest reliability of the mobile for spatio-temporal gait parameters was explored.ResultsThe correlation indices of the 10 MW test with the RUNZI® app at fast speeds was moderate to excellent (r = .588–.957). At a comfortable speed, the correlation was excellent for walking speed (r = 0.944), moderate for steps (r = 0.780) and stride length (r = 0.760), and poor for cadence (r = .424). Results showed significant correlations between TUG and spatio-temporal gait parameters at fast and comfortable speeds. There were no significant correlations or consistent associations between Tinetti and BBS and RUNZI®. The test-retest reliability was good to excellent for parameters measured with the RUNZI®.SignificanceOur findings highlight specific opportunities for a free smartphone-based spatio-temporal gait analysis to serve as a complement to conventional gait analysis methods in clinical practice with a moderate to excellent construct validity with the 10 MW test and good to excellent test-retest reliability in PD patients.     

Identifying wound prevalence using the Mobile Wound Care program

Measuring the prevalence of wounds within health care systems is a challenging and complex undertaking. This is often compounded by the clinicians' training, the availability of the required data to collect, incomplete documentation and lack of reporting of this type of data across the various health care settings. To date, there is little published data on wound prevalence across regions or states. This study aims to identify the number and types of wounds treated in the Gippsland area using the Mobile Wound Care (MWC?) program. The MWC program has enabled clinicians in Gippsland to collect data on wounds managed by district nurses from four health services. The main outcomes measured were patient characteristics, wound characteristics and treatment characteristics of wounds in Gippsland. These data create several clinical and research opportunities. The identification of predominant wound aetiologies in Gippsland provides a basis on which to determine a regional wound prospective and the impact of the regional epidemiology. Training that incorporates best practice guidelines can be tailored to the most prevalent wound types. Clinical pathways that encompass the Australian and New Zealand clinical practice guidelines for the management of venous leg ulcers can be introduced and the clinical and economical outcomes can be quantitatively measured. The MWC allows healing times (days) to be benchmarked both regionally and against established literature, for example, venous leg ulcers.