Traumatic experiences and posttraumatic stress reactions in children and their parents from Kurdistan and Sweden

This study was conducted to assess trauma scores and posttraumatic stress symptoms among Kurdistanian refugee children and their parents in Sweden and a comparable group of Swedish children and their parents. Comparative Kurdistanian and Swedish samples composed of 32 children each and their parents were interviewed by means of a specially devised trauma instrument (HUTQ-C), to identify traumatic events and to measure trauma scores, and with (PTSS-C) and (HTQ) to diagnose posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) among children and adults, respectively. Although Kurdistanian parents reported considerably more traumatic events than Swedish parents, children in both samples showed more similarities than differences, both with regard to types and levels of traumatic events. Kurdistanian parents showed higher PTSD frequencies than Swedish parents. However, these differences proved to be significant with regard to both the mother's and the father's lifetime and current PTSD symptom scores. Kurdistanian parents have experienced more war traumas and differ with regard to trauma exposure and its consequences when compared with Swedish parents. Children from the two samples showed more similarities than differences with regard to reported trauma and PTSD-related symptoms. These results underline the significance of child-specific factors in trauma and PTSD.     

应用格林模式对在校大学生日常行为开展健康教育诊断的研究?

目的：了解某校在校大学生健康问题及相关行为,为对大学生的行为和生活方式进行干预提供基础和依据。方法通过问卷和访谈的方法,依据格林模式的思路对在校大学生进行社会学诊断、流行病学诊断、行为与环境诊断、教育与生态诊断和管理与政策诊断进行调查研究。结果在校大学生存在抵抗力低、睡眠问题、精神状态欠佳和肠胃疾病等亚健康问题,这与其体育运动量少、熬夜、饮食不规律等不健康的生活方式和行为习惯有密切关系,部分学生对该问题认识不足。结论应从学生不良行为习惯的倾向因素、促成因素和强化因素着手,通过恰当的健康教育方式和合理的学校管理制度等方式进行纠正,从而规范学生个人的行为养成,建立起健康的生活行为习惯,提高生命质量。     

卵巢早衰相关因素分析

目的 探讨影响卵巢早衰的危险因素及保护因素,为卵巢早衰的预防提供科学依据.方法 选取确诊的卵巢早衰(premature ovarian failure,POF)女性60例为研究组,同时选取月经规则、性激素检查在正常范围内的、年龄匹配的卵巢功能正常的女性60名为对照组,分别填写自制《POF相关因素调查问卷表》,对调查结果进行比较,并采用单因素、多因素Logistic回归法进行分析.结果 POF的危险因素有盆腔手术史、腮腺炎史、染发、小事烦恼、疲倦、压抑及压力大;保护因素为经常食用水果蔬菜与豆制品.结论 养成良好的生活习惯,多食水果蔬菜及豆制品,不染发,远离有毒物质,及时预防接种,学会调整及缓解压力,减少负面情绪,保持心理健康有利于维持正常的卵巢功能.     

Characterization of the anticonvulsant profile of isonicotinic acid benzylamide in various experimental seizure models in mice

This study focused on the evaluation of anticonvulsant properties of isonicotinic acid benzylamide (iso-Nic-BZA) in numerous experimental seizure models (maximal electroshock [MES]-, bicuculline [BIC]-, pentylenetetrazole [PTZ]-, pilocarpine [PILO]-, alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid [AMPA]-, kainic acid [KA]- and N-methyl-d-aspartic acid [NMDA]-induced seizures). Moreover, acute adverse-effect profile of the agent with respect to impairment of motor coordination was assessed in animals subjected to the chimney test. The evaluation of time-course and dose-response relationships for iso-Nic-BZA provided evidence that the compound produced the peak to maximum antielectroshock action and acute adverse effects at 5min after its systemic (i.p.) administration. Iso-Nic-BZA exerted a clear-cut anticonvulsant action against maximal electroshock-induced seizures in mice and its ED(50) value was 70.6 (56.4-88.4)mg/kg. The assessment of acute adverse effects in the chimney test revealed that the agent produced acute neurotoxic effects and its TD(50) value was 135.6 (108.8-169.0)mg/kg. Additionally, iso-Nic-BZA showed the anticonvulsant activity in numerous chemically-induced seizures (AMPA-, BIC-, KA-, and PTZ-evoked clonic convulsions), remaining virtually ineffective (at doses up to 200mg/kg) in PILO- and NMDA-induced seizures in mice. Based on this study, one can conclude that iso-Nic-BZA due to the short time to peak of its maximum anticonvulsant effects (5min after its i.p. administration), deserves more attention as a potential antiepileptic drug for patients in status epilepticus.     

Nutrition Facts Use in Relation to Eating Behaviors and Healthy and Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors

Objective

Investigate the relationship between use of Nutrition Facts labels on packaged foods and weight-related behaviors.

The relationship of actual height loss with health-seeking behaviors and risk factors in perimenopausal and menopausal women

PURPOSE: To explore whether there is a difference in the perceived height and actual height in the perimenopausal or menopausal woman and discover the difference's effect on osteoporosis health-seeking preventive behaviors and risk factor awareness. DATA SOURCES: Sixty-three perimenopausal and menopausal women, aged 45-70 years, who presented at three Midwestern clinics for their annual physical exam. Data were collected with The Osteoporosis Questionnaire, which included the Osteoporosis Risk Questionnaire, Health-O-Meter height measuring stick, tape measure with inch-rule for arm span measurements, and balance scale for weight. CONCLUSIONS: There were a significant relationship between actual height loss and osteoporosis risk factors (r = 0.41595, p = 0.0007) and a trend for a relationship between adjusted height loss and osteoporosis risk factors (r = 0.2407, p = 0.0574). IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Due to the great expense of current testing for bone mass density loss, the results of this study may help clinicians more readily identify markers for increased risk of osteoporosis through simple height measurements and osteoporosis risk factor assessments during annual visits.     

Gender Differences in Deviance and Health Risk Behaviors Among Young-Adults Undergraduate Students

Background: Deviant and health risk behaviors among young-adults are associated with many adverse outcomes. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate a broad variety of behaviors by gender differences and their contribution to predicting cannabis use in undergraduate students. Method: This research is based on a structured, self-reported anonymous questionnaire distributed to 1,432 young adult undergraduate students at an Israeli University, 533 males and 899 females (mean age 27.4; SD 6.01).

Results: The findings demonstrate a significant proportion of sampled young adults reported to be involved in deviant and health risk behaviors and that all risky behaviors were more frequently significant in males than in females. Among drivers 72% reported speeding, 60% reported failure to keep distance, 44% reported being involved at a car accident as a driver, 40% reported not stopping at a stop sign, and quarter reported driving after drinking alcohol. These findings also expand how certain risk behaviors contribute to predicting cannabis use. Conclusions: The relatively high prevalence of some of these risky behaviors among normative young adults suggests that risky behaviors are considered as normative behavior for this group, especially among man, and therefore, policymakers need to consider prevention and harm reduction interventions relevant to this risk group.     

Pre-conceptual and prenatal supplementary folic acid and multivitamin intake,behavioral problems,and hyperkinetic disorders: A study based on the Danish National Birth Cohort (DNBC)

Objective: To evaluate whether early folic acid or multivitamin supplementation during pregnancy prevents diagnosis of hyperkinetic disorders (HKD), treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and ADHD-like behaviors reported by parents participating in the DNBC for children at age 7.

Methods: HKD diagnosis and ADHD medication use data were obtained from the Danish National Hospital, Central Psychiatric and Pharmaceutical registers. We estimated hazard ratios (HRs) for HKD diagnosis and ADHD medication use and risk ratios (RRs) for parent-reported ADHD behavior collected with the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), comparing children whose mothers took folic acid or multivitamin supplements early in pregnancy defined as starting periconceptionally (4 weeks prior to their last menstrual period (LMP)) through 8 weeks after their LMP (4–8 weeks), to children whose mothers indicated no supplement use for the same entire period.

Results: We identified 384 children (1.1%) with a hospital diagnosis for HKD and 642 children (1.8%) treated with ADHD medication. We found no association between risk of HKD diagnosis or intake of ADHD medication and early maternal folic acid use. However, early multivitamin use was associated with an approximately 30% reduction in risk for HKD diagnosis (aHR: 0.70, 95% CI: 0.52–0.96) and 21% reduction in treatment with ADHD medication (aHR: 0.79, 95% CI: 0.62–0.98). We observed a reduced risk in parent-reported ADHD behaviors, but these results were attenuated after adjustment.

Conclusion: Our data suggest that multivitamin use in early pregnancy may reduce risk for HKD diagnosis and treatment for ADHD in the offspring.     

人参皂苷对制动所致大鼠骨骼肌萎缩的保护作用

目的探讨人参皂苷对制动所导致的萎缩骨骼肌结构及功能的影响。方法选用SD大鼠,随机分为3组,对照组(CON)、制动组(IMM)和制动加人参皂苷处理组(GIN),每组10只。制动组采用石膏固定后肢模型,人参皂苷处理组在制动基础上按50 mg/kg·d体重腹腔注射人参皂苷,同步对照组及后肢制动组每日腹腔注射同等体积的生理盐水,共3周。实验结束观察大鼠比目鱼肌重量变化;通过Western blot观察骨架蛋白dystrophin和desmin的表达变化;通过离体肌条实验观察骨骼肌收缩功能的变化。结果制动组比目鱼肌湿重显著低于对照组及人参皂苷处理组;制动组比目鱼肌dystrophin表达显著降低,desmin降解明显增强,人参皂苷处理后上述改变明显缓解;制动组比目鱼肌收缩功能显著低于对照组及人参皂苷处理组。结论人参皂苷可有效防护制动所导致的骨骼肌萎缩。     

Parent Readiness to Change Differs for Overweight Child Dietary and Physical Activity Behaviors

Parent involvement is important to help overweight children lose weight. However, parent readiness to make changes around child eating and physical activity (PA) behaviors can differ across domains. Using a cross-sectional design, our aim was to examine which factors were associated with parents being in the Action/Maintenance stage of change in each domain. From November 2008 to August 2009, parents of overweight/obese children (n=202) attending a tertiary care obesity clinic in Providence, RI, answered questions assessing their stage of change, beliefs about child health and weight, and provider behaviors. Separate multivariate logistic regression models were created to determine which factors were associated with parent readiness to make changes for child dietary and PA behaviors. Almost 62% of parents were in the Action stage of change for child dietary behaviors, but only 41% were in the Action stage of change for PA behaviors. Parents who believed their own weight was a health problem were less likely to be ready to make changes to their child's dietary behaviors. Physician discussion of strategies was related to readiness to make changes for child dietary behaviors, but not PA behaviors. In the PA domain, parents of younger children were more likely to be ready to make changes. Training health care providers to address PA readiness and be aware of factors influencing dietary and PA readiness may result in more effective conversations with parents and improve behavior change efforts for pediatric weight loss.