Treatment of diabetic autonomic neuropathy with an aldose reductase inhibitor

To evaluate the effects of the aldose reductase inhibitor Ponalrestat (Statil) on diabetic autonomic neuropathy, a double-blind placebo controlled trial was carried out on a group of 34 diabetic patients with documented cardiac autonomic neuropathy. After a 4-week, placebo run-in period, patients were randomised for treatment with 600 mg Statil or placebo for another 24 weeks. Moreover, the reliability of the autonomic nerve function tests was investigated by comparing the results at onset and at week 4. Fifteen patients treated with Statil and 12 with placebo completed the study. Neither symptom scores nor cardiovascular reflexes, pupil reflexes and skin vasomotor reflexes improved after Statil therapy, which led us to conclude that Statil is not effective in the treatment of diabetic autonomic neuropathy. Reliability coefficients for cardiovascular reflexes and pupil reflex showed high values, ranging from 60% to 80%. Therefore these methods are recommended in future therapy trials.     

军事飞行员生活事件量表的编制

目的 根据军事飞行员的职业特点，编制适用于该群体的生活事件量表，建立军事飞行员群体心理负荷的来源及其强度的标准化测量工具。方法 为确定量表结构分别采用三个同质样本(n=152、n2=157和n3=437)进行了项目施测。其中前两个样本作为项目甄选的预测样本，进行二次项目增减，同时采用20人分组讨论的形式对项目进行了反复修订。在项目选择上，采用职业应激事件与一般性生活事件相结合的构念，尽可能涵盖与军事飞行员工作及生活密切相关的特殊生活事件。在质的研究基础上，对正式施测的437名被试的数据进行统计分析。结果 军事飞行员生活事件量表共有六个分量表，包含36个项目。经检验，其信度和效度的各项指标均达到了心理测量学的要求。结论 该量表尚有待进一步扩大样本进行更严格的检验。     

Conners教师评定量表的中国城市常模和信度研究

目的　建立Conners教师评定量表 (TRS)的中国城市常模 ,并对其进行信度检验。方法　在全国 14个城市对 35 76名儿童年进行Conners教师量表的评定 ,对其中 4 0名儿童间隔二周进行重测。结果　TRS各条目分与量表总评分之间的相关系数在 0 2 6 5～ 0 6 89;总问卷Cronbachα系数为 0 94 1,Spearman brown分半信度为 0 896 ,间隔二周量表总分的重测相关系数为 0 5 4 4 ,4个因子的重测相关系数在 0 391～ 0 6 71(P <0 0 1)。结论　Conners教师评定量表的中国城市常模符合我国国情 ,具有良好的信度 ,值得推广和应用。     

签约服务情境下全科医生岗位胜任力自评量表的开发与信效度检验

背景 随着我国基层医疗卫生机构全科医生签约服务的启动和落实,全科医生岗位胜任力逐渐成为国家推进分级诊疗、实现基层医疗卫生服务有效供给的基础。目标明确、操作性强并以胜任力为导向的日常考核和评价机制,能够正向激励全科医生的工作并促进签约服务不断提质增效。目的 编制全科医生岗位胜任力自评量表,为科学评价我国全科医生的岗位胜任能力提供适用的工具。方法 基于全科医生岗位胜任力模型,通过文献回顾并参考相关岗位胜任力量表进行了测量题项拟定和初始量表设计。并于2021年4—8月对全国主要省级行政区域的基层全科医生进行问卷调查,最终收集了402份有效问卷数据。将有效样本（n=402）平均随机分为两部分,样本A(n=201)用于探索性因子分析,样本B(n=201)用于验证性因子分析,并在此基础上对最终量表进行了信效度检验。结果 最终的全科医生岗位胜任力量表包括4个维度（全科服务能力、人文执业能力、团队协作能力、学习发展能力）、21个条目。总量表的Cronbach’s α系数为0.929,全科服务能力、人文执业能力、团队协作能力、学习发展能力4个维度的Cronbach’s α系数分别为0.877、0.850...     

老年慢病共存患者治疗负担量表的研制

背景 老年慢病共存患者治疗负担重,准确、有效评估患者治疗负担可为个性化干预方案制定、干预效果评价提供至关重要的评估工具,但目前尚无本土化的老年慢病共存患者治疗负担量表。目的 研制老年慢病共存患者治疗负担量表并检验其信效度,为科学评价老年慢病共存患者干预措施的效果提供合适的评估工具。方法 通过文献分析和患者访谈构建量表的条目池,通过专家咨询的方式形成初始量表。通过预测试,对初始量表条目的语义、最佳表达方式等做出修改。于2021年9—11月,采用便利抽样法选取老年慢病共存患者294名,使用项目分析和探索性因子分析对初始量表进行条目筛选,形成测试版量表。于2021年11月至2022年1月,采用便利抽样法选择老年慢病共存患者316名,使用信度、效度、可行性对测试版量表进行科学性考评,最终形成正式版量表。结果正式版老年慢病共存患者治疗负担量表包括33个条目、7个维度,7个维度分别为经济负担、自我管理负担、获得医疗服务负担、药物管理负担、药物不良反应负担、社交负担、心理负担。验证性因子分析结果显示,χ2/df=1.506,比较拟合指数（CFI）=0.933,非规准适配指数（TLI）=0.925,标...     

Repeated measurement of the gas exchange threshold: relative size of measurement and biological variabilities

If an individual's gas exchange threshold (GET) is measured on several separate occasions, without a change in aerobic fitness, a random variability will be observed. However, it is not known how much of this variability is biologically determined and how much results from variability in the calibration and measurement processes. The statistical re-sampling technique of Bootstrapping was used to estimate the variability of the GET on a single occasion. This analysis provides the first estimate of the combined contribution of breath-by-breath measurement and calibration processes (6%), to the total between-occasion random variability, leaving biological variability to account for the remainder of the imprecision in the measurement of the GET.     

The reliability and validity of the Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire: a comparison between patient groups

Background: The Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire (SPAQ) is a frequently used screening instrument in the research on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Nevertheless, studies on its reliability and validity are relatively scarce. In the present study the reliability and the contrast validity of the SPAQ are investigated. Methods: SAD patients, selected by means of a clinical interview, non-seasonal depressed out-patients, non-depressed out-patients, and a control group, are contrasted to estimate the discriminating power of the SPAQ. Also, the reliability and factor structure of the seasonality and the climate subscales are investigated. To study food intake the Seasonal Food Preference Questionnaire (SFPQ) was developed. Results: The SAD criterion of the SPAQ shows good specificity (94%), but a low sensitivity (44%). Discriminant analysis shows sufficient ability to classify subjects (81% correctly classified). The Global Seasonality Scale has a good internal consistency. It consists of two factors, a psychological factor and a food factor. The SFPQ is sensitive for carbohydrate intake by SAD patients. Limitations: Most SAD patients had received treatment and completed the SPAQ while they were not depressed, which may have influenced the sensitivity. Conclusions: The SPAQ is not sensitive enough to be considered a diagnostic instrument for SAD. Nevertheless, it is accurate enough to be used as a screenings instrument. The only false positives were found in the depressive group. The accuracy of prevalence Figs. can be improved by completion of the SPAQ in the summer months, combined with the completion of a depression scale.     

Reliability and validity of the Biodex system 3 pro isokinetic dynamometer velocity,torque and position measurements

This study quantitatively assessed the mechanical reliability and validity of position, torque and velocity measurements of the Biodex System 3 isokinetic dynamometer. Trial-to-trial and day-to-day reliability were assessed during three trials on two separate days. To assess instrument validity, measurement of each variable using the Biodex System 3 dynamometer was compared to a criterion measure of position, torque and velocity. Position was assessed at 5° increments across the available range of motion of the dynamometer. Torque measures were assessed isometrically by hanging six different calibrated weights from the lever arm. Velocity was assessed (30°/s to 500°/s) across a 70° arc of motion by manually accelerating the weighted lever arm. With the exception of a systematic decrease in velocity at speeds of 300°/s and higher, the Biodex System 3 performed with acceptable mechanical reliability and validity on all variables tested.DisclosureThe Biodex dynamometer used for this investigation was donated to the laboratory by Biodex Medical Systems. The authors have no commercial or proprietary interest in this device.