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Diabetes is one of the global health emergencies of the 21st century. This study sought to assess self-care behaviours, glycaemic control and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of type 2 diabetes patients at a Nigerian hospital, determine factors associated with HRQoL, and assess the inter-relationship among these outcomes.
The Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) measure was used to assess self-care behaviours; HRQoL was assessed with the Appraisal of Diabetes Scale (ADS) and SF-12v2 Health Survey. Glycaemic control was assessed with fasting blood sugar (FBS). The questionnaires were distributed to 250 eligible patients attending Endocrinology clinic at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
Mean scores (±SD) of self-care behaviours were 4.0±1.3, 3.9±1.0, 2.4±1.2, 1.0±1.1, and 2.5±2.1 for general diet, specific diet, exercise, blood glucose monitoring, and foot care respectively. Mean FBS was 7.1±2.1 mmol/L. Mean ADS score was 18.1±4.2. The physical and mentato self-care are recommended to achieve good glycaemic control and improve HRQoL.
Diabetes mellitus is a global health problem causing premature death and economic burden. The study aimed to investigate an application of the protection motivation theory (PMT) model to explain the intention of healthy eating behaviors and physical activity among healthy Thais.
This study was a part of a large case control focused only on the control group without noncommunicable diseases. Nine hundred ninety-seven subjects were drawn from eleven provinces of Thailand. A self-administered questionnaire was constructed based on the PMT model to gather information on predictive factors on eating behaviors and physical activity. Path analysis was used to determine whether the empirical data fit the PMT structure as well as to assess the strength of association among PMT constructed factors predicting behavioral intention.
The findings demonstrated that empirical data of eating behaviors (CMIN χ2 p-value=0.462; CMIN/df=0.901; NFI=0.997; CFI=1; RMSEA <0.001) and physical activity (CMIN χ2 p-value=0.053; CMIN/df=2.187; NFI=0.987; CFI=0.993; RMSEA=0.035) fit the PMT. The strongest predictive factor of behavioral intention on eating behaviors was response efficacy (β=0.146), while self-efficacy was found to be the strongest factor for physical activity (β=0.11). Knowledge had the only indirect effect on behavior intention through perceived susceptibility and perceived severity.
In conclusion, information on susceptibility and severity should be incorporated in intervention strategies to enhance response efficacy and self-efficacy to prevent diabetes.
In conclusion, information on susceptibility and severity should be incorporated in intervention strategies to enhance response efficacy and self-efficacy to prevent diabetes.
Since conduct problems (CP) vary distinctly across youths, better subtyping CP may be an important vehicle to study specific risk factors associated to differential patterns of CP. In a sample of 63,196 adolescents, we employed a two-step method to the identify such CP patterns and to help classify youths based on several sociodemographic and psychopathological risk factors associated with CP.
K-means clustering methods were first used to reduce the heterogeneity of CP by analyzing patterns of aggressive (AGG) and rule-breaking (RB) behaviors. A multi-class Classification and Regression Tree approach was further employed to examine the hierarchical interactions between risk factors specific to the emergence of different CP patterns.
Results revealed a three-cluster solution (i) Low AGG-RB, (ii) High AGG and low RB, and (iii) High AGG-RB. The frequency of cannabis use, level of victimization and hyperactivity symptoms were the three factors best discriminating youths’ membership to distinct patterns of CP. The model displayed a moderate to strong discriminatory capacity.
Although this study provides evidence of key factors that may increase the risk of youths following specific patterns of disruptive behavior, additional research is necessary to clarify the etiology, longitudinal trajectories and outcomes related to these patterns.
Although this study provides evidence of key factors that may increase the risk of youths following specific patterns of disruptive behavior, additional research is necessary to clarify the etiology, longitudinal trajectories and outcomes related to these patterns.
Burn progression is a phenomenon that remains poorly characterized. The mechanisms of burn conversion are not completely understood, and consequently, both predictive diagnostic tools and interventions are limited. The rat comb burn model is a commonly used approach to study horizontal burn conversion. However, there is significant variability in how the model is performed. Skin contact duration, comb device heating method, comb heating duration, amount of pressure applied, the weight of the comb, and associated depth of burn are all variables that are heterogeneous in studies utilizing the model.
Here, contact duration was examined to determine the impact the duration of burn delivery has on the conversion of interspaces in this model. see more Data from multiple experiments consisting of 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, and 45s comb burns were compiled and assessed. Burns were made using combs heated in a 100°C dry bath and then monitored for 2d. Interspace viability was assessed by digital and laser doppler imaging and biopsy procurement.
Laser Doppler Imaging and viable interspace measurements showed that as burn duration increased, the percentage of the viable interspace and interspace perfusion decreased. Additionally, a contact time of 30s or greater was required to result in 100% interspace conversion.
These results demonstrate a need to better characterize and potentially standardize the rat comb burn model to reduce variation and maintain it as a valuable tool for controlled studies of the pathophysiology of burn wound progression.
These results demonstrate a need to better characterize and potentially standardize the rat comb burn model to reduce variation and maintain it as a valuable tool for controlled studies of the pathophysiology of burn wound progression.
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