Self-care experiences of Pakistani patients with COPD and the role of family in self-care: A phenomenological inquiry

Self-care enables patients in improving quality of life and reducing hospital admissions. Research explored the experiences of patients about breathlessness, sleep problems and complication management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the self-care experiences and the role of the family in self-care are underexplored. This study aimed to understand the self-care experiences of patients with COPD and explore the role of the family in self-care. An interpretive phenomenological inquiry was used, and 13 patients were interviewed in 2019 from two hospitals in Pakistan. The inclusion criteria were patients above 30 years of age at any stage of COPD, who received a confirmed diagnosis of COPD and were receiving the treatment, and engaged in self-care at their homes or communities. The interviews lasted for 35–60 min. Ricoeur's interpretation theory was used for data analysis comprising steps explanation, naive understanding and in-depth understanding. Self-care emerged as a complex individual and familial endeavour affected by personal, social and economic factors. Poverty was one of the core determinants of self-care. Patients emphasised the spiritual, cultural and traditional approaches to self-care. Future research is warranted to develop better understanding of spiritual and cultural self-care and how these dimensions of self-care affect patients’ self-care behaviours.     

What is the impact of day care on older people with long-term conditions: A systematic review

There is a lack of robust evidence regarding outcomes for day care use among older people living with long-term conditions (LTCs). Day care is provided by independent, private and voluntary and charitable sectors. This systematic review aims to establish current evidence of outcomes for older people with LTCs attending day care services and outcomes on carers, across all service models. Narrative synthesis of quantitative and qualitative data was undertaken. The review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A systematic literature search was carried out across eight electronic databases and reference lists of key journals between 2004 and October 2020 were searched. Searches returned 1,202 unique titles. Forty-five articles from 16 countries met the criteria on review of title, abstract and full article. There is limited evidence suggesting improved levels of perceived psychological health, quality of life, perceived general health, physical health and functioning for older people attending day care who have LTCs. The respite function of day care resulted in positive outcomes for carers. Studies evaluating outcomes for participants or carers were limited in quantity and quality. There is limited information regarding outcomes for day care attendance for older people with multiple LTCs from existing literature. Further research focusing on LTCs and day care attendance would benefit this field.     

Economic evaluation methods used in home-visiting interventions: A systematic search and review

Home-visiting interventions are used to improve outcomes for families experiencing disadvantage. As scarce resources must be allocated carefully, appropriate methods are required to provide accurate information on the effect of these programmes. We aimed to investigate: economic evaluation/analysis methods used in home-visiting programmes for children, young people and families, study designs and methods suitable in situations where randomised-controlled-trials are not feasible, and type of costs included in analyses, including any implementation costs stated. A systematic search and review was conducted of existing full economic evaluation/analysis methods in home-visiting programmes for children, young people and/or families. We included studies published in English between January 2000 and mid-November 2020. Of the 4,742 papers sourced, 60 were retained for full-text review, and 21 included. Economic-analysis methods found in the included studies were: within trial economic evaluation, economic evaluation using decision analytic modelling (i.e. cost-utility, cost-benefit analysis), cost comparison and cost-consequence. Studies incorporating return on investment and budget impact analysis were also found. Study designs suitable when randomisation was not feasible included parallel cluster randomised trials and using pre-post intervention data. Costs depended mainly on study context and only one study reported implementation costs. We hope this information will help guide future economic evaluations of home-visiting interventions.     

改良新产程模式管理硬膜外麻醉无痛分娩产程对母婴结局的影响

目的探讨应用改良新产程模式管理硬膜外麻醉无痛分娩产程对母婴结局的影响。方法选取2018年1月-2020年2月在长春市妇产医院自愿行硬膜外麻醉无痛分娩的单胎初产足月妊娠产妇220例为研究对象,随机分为观察组和对照组,每组各110例。观察组产妇应用改良新产程模式管理无痛分娩,对照组产妇应用新产程模式管理产程无痛分娩。观察两种产程管理模式管理产程对母婴结局影响。结果观察组产妇潜伏期、加速期及第二产程时间均较对照组明显缩短,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.01)。两组产妇剖宫产率和产后出血率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。观察组产妇阴道助产率明显低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组产妇产后出血量明显少于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组新生儿脐动脉血pH值<7.2比例低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论采用改良新产程模式管理的硬膜外麻醉无痛分娩产妇产程时限明显缩短,阴道助产率降低,产后出血量明显减少,新生儿脐动脉血pH值<7.2比例明显降低,因此改良新产程模式管理产程,可有效保证母婴安全。     

医疗服务价格调整对公立医院收入结构的影响研究——基于成分数据分析方法

目的基于三级甲等公立医院运营数据,分析医疗服务价格调整对医院收入结构的影响。方法引入成分数据分析方法,利用浙江省12家三级甲等公立医院(综合医院7家、中医类医院2家、专科医院3家) 2019年1—7月收入结构数据模拟无政策干预下8—12月数据,比较实际数据与模拟数据的差异。结果调价后综合医院、中医类医院和专科医院的医疗服务收入占比分别提高了4.77、4.01和2.54个百分点,检验和检查收入占比分别减少了0.60、0.78和2.94个百分点。综合性医院和中医类医院的药占比降低了1.87和5.29个百分点。各类医院服务收入增加了10 890.14万元,药品收入减少了6 521.79万元,检验检查收入减少了3 065.96万元。结论医疗服务价格调整政策提高了服务收入占比,降低了物耗性收入占比。下一步需建立医疗服务价格动态调整机制,继续控制医疗费用不合理增长,并关注不同类型医院收入结构的差异。     

日间手术对控制医疗费用的应用效果探讨

目的通过对出院主诊断为"子宫内膜息肉"的日间手术和非日间手术患者病案首页数据进行对比分析,探讨日间手术的推广带来的经济效益和社会效益。方法采用回顾性研究,从某三甲综合医院病案首页系统中提取2019年全年出院诊断为"子宫内膜息肉"的日间手术和非日间手术患者的数据,建立数据库,运用SAS9.4软件进行对比分析。结果"子宫内膜息肉"患者采用日间手术治疗较非日间手术相比,能有效降低患者医疗总费用;从费用结构来看,日间组患者的综合医疗服务类、诊断类、药品类和其他类费用支出均低于非日间组;日间组和非日间组患者在治疗费和医用材料费的差别无统计学意义。结论日间手术的开展能有效提高医院床位使用效率,有助于降低患者的住院医疗费用,有利于提高医院社会效益。     

柳州市基层医疗卫生机构儿童保健服务能力调查

目的:了解柳州市基层医疗卫生机构儿童保健服务能力现状,为相关部门制定政策提供参考依据。方法:采用普查的方式调查柳州市123家基层医疗卫生机构的辖区基本情况、人员及设施设备投入和服务开展情况。结果:123家基层医疗卫生机构中,每万常住人口拥有基层医疗卫生机构儿童保健医生0.32名、注册护士0.25名,每平方公里儿童保健医生0.0070名、注册护士0.0055名。39.84%的机构无执业(助理)医师,32.52%的机构近5年有儿童保健人员到上级医院进修。儿童保健门诊用房面积达到自治区要求的机构不足40%;视力检查、听力筛查、心理行为发育评估和膳食营养分析工具配置率分别为89.43%、36.59%、22.76%和9.76%。开展的7项儿童保健服务中,心理行为发育测验(24.39%)、耳及听力保健服务(74.80%)开展比例低,其他5项均超过90%。城乡机构间儿童保健服务人员、设施设备投入和服务开展情况存在差异,贫困县情况更严峻。结论:柳州市基层医疗卫生机构儿童保健服务能力与国家标准相比,还存在一定差距。政府有必要合理配置医疗资源,加强儿童保健人员的培养,规范儿童保健门诊建设,全面提高基层医疗卫生机构儿童保健服务能力。     

新冠疫情下基层医务工作者心理状况的调查与研究

目的:评估在疫情期间,基层医务人员的个人心理状况并对基层医务人员心理状况进行分析。方法:2020年2—4月以上海市浦东新区上钢社区卫生服务中心为调查点,选取30名参与疫情防控工作的医务人员为调查组,并以1∶2的比例选择未参加疫情防控的医务人员为对照组,以焦虑自评量表,斯坦福急性应激反应量表及匹兹堡睡眠量表为调查工具,调查比较医务人员的相关心理状况及心理状况产生的影响。结果:研究组在焦虑评分上高于对照组,且具有统计学意义。在应激反应上,无论是单方面还是总得分,研究组得分都高于对照组,且具有统计学意义;在睡眠质量上,研究组总得分也高于对照组,其中在睡眠障碍和日间功能障碍方面具有统计学意义,而其他方面无统计学意义。结论:通过本次调查,我们发现在疫情情况下,参与疫情防控的基层医务人员更易产生焦虑,且更易产生应激反应,同时其睡眠状况较差。     

常州市武进区乡村医生“县管乡用”改革探索与实践

乡村医生是我国农村三级医疗卫生服务体系中服务最基层群众健康的基本力量,在推进农村医疗卫生事业发展、促进健康中国建设中发挥着重要作用。当前我国乡村医生年龄结构老化,流失较多,学历层次和职称水平普遍较低,这些问题在常州市武进区同样存在。在推进乡村医生队伍建设的工作中,常州市武进区作为江苏省基层卫生人才"县管乡用"试点地区之一,探索了一条基层卫生人员特色发展道路,陆续形成了"大学生村医工程""驻村护士制度"和"备案制乡村医生"等人才招录经验。