Sensation Seeking and Cortical Augmenting-Reducing

The experiment was designed to establish the relationship between the Sensation Seeking Scales (SSS) and cortical augmenting-reducing. Forty-nine male undergraduate Ss were used. Ss were presented with five intensities of light flashes in randomly presented blocks of trials at each intensity. Averaged evoked response (AER) amplitudes were measured at each intensity of light. Augmenting-reducing was measured for each S as the slope of the relationship between stimulus intensity and amplitude of response. This slope measure correlated very significantly (r= .59) with the Disinhibition subscale of the SSS and positively, but not significantly, with other subscales. Comparing the low and high scorers on the Disinhibition scale, a significant interaction between groups and stimulus intensities was found but no main effects of stimulus intensity or groups were found. The high Disinhibitors did not differ from the lows at the low stimulus intensities but did differ significantly at the highest intensity where the lows showed a marked reducing tendency. The results show an interesting convergence between the Disinhibition type of sensation seeking, manic tendencies, and the AER.     

夜间最低血氧饱和度联合睡眠相关量表筛查儿童阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的应用

目的 评价夜间最低血氧饱和度(LSaO₂)联合OSA-18量表和针对儿童的改良版Epworth嗜睡量表(ESS-CHAD)初筛儿童阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停(OSA)的准确性,以探讨更简便、快捷、可行的基层医院初筛疑似儿童OSA的方法。方法 纳入2020年8月13日—2021年2月8日就诊于本院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科睡眠监测中心完成整夜多导睡眠监测的儿童139例作回顾性分析研究,其家长在医生协助下完成OSA-18量表和ESS-CHAD。分析LSaO₂和两种量表及三者联合早期初筛疑似儿童OSA的诊断价值。结果 LSaO₂预测儿童是否患OSA的最佳界值为90.5%(P<0.00, AUC=0.82)。OSA-18和ESS-CHAD依据不同界值分别诊断儿童OSA的灵敏度最高,分别为74.8%、22.7%。LSaO₂/OSA-18,LSaO₂/ESS-CHAD、OSA-18/ESS-CHAD诊断儿童OSA的灵敏度最高,分别为88.2%、68.1%、77.3%。 结论 LSaO₂有诊断儿童OSA的临床价值,OSA-18量表较ESS-CHAD初筛疑似儿童OSA有更高的灵敏度,但特异度低,LSaO₂联合OSA-18量表诊断儿童OSA的灵敏度、特异度均较其他联合诊断方式高。在无法进行睡眠监测的基层医院可考虑应用LSaO₂ 与OSA-18量表结合的方式初步筛查儿童OSA。     

Assessing attitudes towards online psychoeducational interventions: Psychometric properties of a Brief Attitudes Scale

Participant attitudes are an explanatory factor for attrition in online health-related interventions. However, its assessment prior to interventions start is uncommon, partly because proper measures are missing. This study presents the psychometric properties of a new scale measuring attitudes towards online psychoeducational interventions (OPIs). Structural validity, reliability and screening performance of the Online Psychoeducational Intervention – Brief Attitudes Scale (OPI-BAS) were studied in a sample of 157 dementia caregivers. Scale cut-off scores were derived to categorise the participants into ‘OPIs sympathisers’ or ‘non-sympathisers’. Groups were compared across sociodemographic and internet use variables. A parsimonious five-item version of OPI-BAS demonstrated good structural validity, with one factor explaining 63.3% of variance. Internal consistency of the scale was high (α = 0.85). OPI-BAS showed good screening performance in identifying individuals with either a preference to use conventional face-to-face or online psychoeducational interventions (area under the curve = 0.84). An optimal cut-off score of 20 was suggested by the receiver operating characteristic graph, providing good sensitivity (74%) and specificity (84%). No significant differences were found between groups on sociodemographic and internet use variables. Attitudes towards OPIs were overall positive, but face-to-face interventions were preferred. This study offers preliminary support to the psychometric quality of OPI-BAS. This short scale has practical applications for research and intervention.     

The TEACCH program for children and adults with autism: A meta-analysis of intervention studies

The intervention program for autism known as Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH) is considered an emerging practice for autism. In the present study we used state-of-the-art meta-analytical procedures to examine the pooled clinical effects of TEACCH in a variety of outcomes. A total of 13 studies were selected for meta-analysis totaling 172 individuals with autism exposed to TEACCH. Standardized measures of perceptual, motor, adaptive, verbal and cognitive skills were identified as treatment outcomes. We used inverse-variance weighted random effects meta-analysis supplemented with quality assessment, sensitivity analysis, meta-regression, and heterogeneity and publication bias tests. The results suggested that TEACCH effects on perceptual, motor, verbal and cognitive skills were of small magnitude in the meta-analyzed studies. Effects over adaptive behavioral repertoires including communication, activities of daily living, and motor functioning were within the negligible to small range. There were moderate to large gains in social behavior and maladaptive behavior. The effects of the TEACCH program were not moderated by aspects of the intervention such as duration (total weeks), intensity (hours per week), and setting (home-based vs. center-based). While the present meta-analysis provided limited support for the TEACCH program as a comprehensive intervention, our results should be considered exploratory owing to the limited pool of studies available.     

Thalamic deep brain stimulation for Tourette Syndrome: A naturalistic trial with brief randomized,double-blinded sham-controlled periods

BackgroundThere is still a lack of controlled studies to prove efficacy of thalamic deep brain stimulation for Tourette's Syndrome.ObjectivesIn this controlled trial, we investigated the course of tic severity, comorbidities and quality of life during thalamic stimulation and whether changes in tic severity can be assigned to ongoing compared to sham stimulation.MethodsWe included eight adult patients with medically refractory Tourette's syndrome. Bilateral electrodes were implanted in the centromedian-parafascicular-complex and the nucleus ventro-oralis internus. Tic severity, quality of life and comorbidities were assessed before surgery as well as six and twelve months after. Short randomized, double-blinded sham-controlled crossover sequences with either active or sham stimulation were implemented at both six- and twelve-months’ assessments. The primary outcome measurement was the difference in the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale tic score between active and sham stimulation. Adverse events were systematically surveyed for all patients to evaluate safety.ResultsActive stimulation resulted in significantly higher tic reductions than sham stimulation (F = 79.5; p = 0.001). Overall quality of life and comorbidities improved significantly in the open-label-phase. Over the course of the trial two severe adverse events occurred that were resolved without sequelae.ConclusionOur results provide evidence that thalamic stimulation is effective in improving tic severity and overall quality of life. Crucially, the reduction of tic severity was primarily driven by active stimulation. Further research may focus on improving stimulation protocols and refining patient selection to improve efficacy and safety of deep brain stimulation for Tourette's Syndrome.     

Episiotomy healing assessment: Redness,Oedema, Ecchymosis,Discharge, Approximation (REEDA) scale reliability

OBJECTIVE:

to analyse the Redness, Oedema, Ecchymosis, Discharge, Approximation (REEDA) scale reliability when evaluating perineal healing after a normal delivery with a right mediolateral episiotomy.

METHOD:

observational study based on data from a clinical trial conducted with 54 randomly selected women, who had their perineal healing assessed at four time points, from 6 hours to 10 days after delivery, by nurses trained in the use of this scale. The kappa coefficient was used in the reliability analysis of the REEDA scale.

RESULTS:

the results indicate good agreement in the evaluation of the discharge item (0.75< Kappa ≥0.88), marginal and good agreement in the first three assessments of oedema (0.16< Kappa ≥0.46), marginal agreement in the evaluation of ecchymosis (0.25< Kappa ≥0.42) and good agreement regarding redness (0.46< Kappa ≥0.66). For the item coaptation, the agreement decreased from excellent in the first assessment to good in the last assessment. In the fourth evaluation, the assessment of all items displayed excellent or good agreement among the evaluators.

CONCLUSION:

the difference in the scores among the evaluators when applying the scale indicates that this tool must be improved to allow an accurate assessment of the episiotomy healing process.     

BSID-Ⅲ认知量表在中国应用初探

目的检验贝莉婴幼儿发育量表Ⅲ(The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development,BSID-Ⅲ)认知量表的信度和效度,探讨其在我国引进和使用的可行性。方法翻译、回译BSID-Ⅲ,在无锡、太原、郴州三个研究点,共1 440名16d~42个月儿童进行BSID-Ⅲ认知量表测试。结果重测信度为0.946;内部信度分析,Cronbach'α系数为0.987。校标效度Pearson相关系数为0.93。结论 BSID-Ⅲ认知量表有较好的信度和效度,临床上可以使用该量表评定儿童的认知水平,在我国范围内引进和应用是可行和必要的。     

Swedish Universities Scales of Personality: Relation to Other Personality Instruments

ObjectiveTo investigate associations between Swedish universities Scales of Personality (SSP) and scales of the following personality instruments: Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R axis II screening questionnaire (SCID-II screen), revised NEO personality inventory (NEO-PI-R), revised Chapman scales (Chapman) and the psychotic traits questionnaire (STQ). MethodsHealthy individuals (n=406) completed self-report personality questionnaires including SSP and at least one more personality inventory. Correlations were calculated between the 13 different SSP subscales as well as SSP’s three factors and factors and scales/subscales in SCID-II screen, NEO-PI-R, Chapman and STQ. The main factors of the various instruments were factor analysed. ICC were calculated. ResultsSSP Neuroticism factor correlated with SCID-II cluster C (r=0.71), NEO Neuroticism (r=0.80) and Chapman Social anhedonia (r=0.62). SSP Extraversion factor correlated with NEO Extraversion (r=0.63) and SSP Aggressiveness factor with NEO Agreeableness (r=-0.62). Strong correlations between SSP factors and scales and scales of the other instruments were sparse, although weaker correlations were common. ConclusionSSP is a useful investigation tool when measuring personality traits related to temperament-like features. SSP partly correlates well to especially three of the NEO-PI-R factors. The different personality inventories are not completely comparable to each other. Instead, they measure personality aspects in partly different ways.     

量表测量等价性及其在护理研究中的应用

量表具有测量等价性,是进行组间差异及跨文化研究比较的前提条件.随着心理测量学及统计学的发展,传统的信效度分析已不能满足潜变量测量等价性的要求.本文结合护理研究量表引进及跨文化应用的研究背景,在介绍测量等价性的概念及意义基础上,重点阐述测量等价性的检验流程及在护理相关领域的应用,为护理领域量表的严格引进及应用推广提供借鉴和参考,促进护理学跨文化研究的合作与发展.     

口腔潜在恶性疾病相关生存质量评估工具的研究进展

口腔潜在恶性疾病作为有癌变风险的一类疾病,不仅会损害身体功能,而且会严重影响患者的心理、家庭、社交等。作为新医学模式发展的产物,口腔健康相关生存质量评估得到了越来越多的关注与应用,但是纵观国内外研究,很少将口腔健康相关生存质量评价体系应用于口腔潜在恶性疾病的诊疗过程。本文就口腔潜在恶性疾病的分类及流行现状、生存质量的定义及评估重要性、口腔潜在恶性疾病相关生存质量评估工具以及OHRQoL在口腔潜在恶性疾病中的应用等方面内容进行综述,以探讨口腔潜在恶性疾病相关生存质量的发展方向。