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Patient and caregiver determinants of patient quality of life and caregiver strain in left ventricular assist device therapy

by Julie T. Bidwell; Karen S. Lyons; James O. Mudd; Kathleen L. Grady; Jill M. Gelow; Shirin O. Hiatt; Christopher V. Chien; Christopher S. Lee

2018

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Background--Although current guidelines emphasize the importance of social support to the success of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy, few studies examine the influence of the caregiver on patient outcomes or quantify the impact of LVAD caregiving on caregiver outcomes. The purpose of this analysis was to identify patient and caregiver determinants of patient quality of life (QOL) and caregiver strain in response to LVAD therapy. Methods and Results--Data on patients receiving LVAD therapy and their caregivers (n=50 dyads) were prospectively collected pre-implantation and 1, 3, and 6 months post-implantation. Growth curve modeling was used to describe change in patient QOL (Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire) and caregiver strain (Multidimensional Caregiver Strain Index). Patient QOL improved most in the first month (β=23.22±3.76, P < 0.001), followed by gradual gains over 6 months (β=1.90±0.64, P<0.01). Caregivers experienced worsening of strain in the first month (β=4.30±1.42, P < 0.01), followed by gradual resolution to pre-implantation levels by 6 months (β=-0.71±0.23, P < 0.01). Worse pre-implantation patient symptoms were associated with greater improvement in patient QOL (β=0.53±0.19, P < 0.01) but worsening caregiver strain (β=0.15±0.07, P=0.04). Better relationship quality was associated with greater improvement in patient QOL (β=14.39±5.85, P=0.01) and less pre-implantation caregiver strain (β=-9.31±2.28, P < 0.001). Nonspousal caregivers experienced less pre-implantation strain (β=-8.60±3.10, P=0.01), and patients with nonspousal caregivers had less improvement in QOL (β=-3.70±1.62, P=0.02). Conclusions--A combination of patient and caregiver characteristics predicts patient and caregiver response to LVAD therapy. Including caregiver factors in future studies may be helpful in developing interventions that improve patient and caregiver outcomes, together.

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Lessons Learned from the Medical University of South Carolina Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center (TCC) in Precision Medicine and Minority Men's Health

by Chanita H Halbert; Caitlin G Allen; Melanie Jefferson; Gayenell S Magwood; Cathy Melvin; Oluwole Adeyami Babatunde; Claudia Baquet; Ernestine Delmoor; Jerry Johnson; Diane Mathews; Robin J Leach; Luisel Ricks-Santi

2020

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The Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center (TCC) in Precision Medicine for Minority Men’s Health was established at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 2015 to address disparities in the translation of precision medicine approaches among racial minority groups. This regional consortium focuses on three primary areas: (1) the development of a consortium of regional and national partners, (2) conducting transdisciplinary research examining synergistic effects of biological, social, physiological, and clinical determinants of chronic disease risks and outcomes, and (3) dissemination and implementation of precision medicine approaches, with an emphasis on reducing disparities in health care and outcomes among minority men. Given consistent calls to better translate precision medicine approaches and the focus of this consortium on addressing disparities among minority men, we provide an overview of our experience in developing the MUSC TCC, including barriers and facilitators to conducting translational research on minority men’s health issues in the context of precision medicine. Lessons learned and areas for improvement include providing enough time to create consistent partnerships and community engagement to improve recruitment and retention, identifying unique ways to engage diverse partners from across the region and nation, and better approaches to dissemination and communication for large partnerships focusing on precision medicine.

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P27 <sup>KIP1</sup> regulates neurogenesis in the rostral migratory stream and olfactory bulb of the postnatal mouse

by Xuekun Li; Xiaobing Tang; Beata Jablonska; Adan Aguirre; Vittorio Gallo; Marla Luskin

2009

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Neuronal progenitor cells of the anterior subventricular zone (SVZa) migrate along the rostral migratory stream (RMS) to the olfactory bulb, where they exit the cell cycle and differentiate. The molecular mechanisms that regulate SVZa progenitor proliferation and cell-cycle exit are largely undefined. We investigated the role of p27 KIP1 in regulating cell proliferation and survival in the RMS and olfactory bulb between postnatal day 1 (P1) and P14, the peak period of olfactory bulb neuron generation. A large proportion of cells in the RMS and the olfactory bulb express cytoplasmic p27 KIP1, but a small percentage display high nuclear p27 KIP1 immunostaining, which exhibit a caudal low -rostral high gradient: lowest in the SVZa and highest in the glomerular layer of the olfactory bulb. p27 KIP1 is also present in the nucleus and/or the cytoplasm of neuron-specific type III β-tubulin(+) cells. Cells with strong nuclear p27 KIP1 expression are BrdU( - ) and Ki67( - ). The percentage of BrdU( + ) cells in the SVZa, RMS, and olfactory bulb is higher in p27 KIP1 null than wild-type (WT) mice at all ages analyzed. Consistent with these findings, p27 KIP1 overexpression in cultured p27 KIP1 null and WT SVZ cells reduced cell proliferation and self-renewal. Finally, in p27 KIP1 null mice, the diameter of the horizontal limb of the RMS is larger than in WT mice, and development of the olfactory bulb granule cell layer is delayed, together with increased apoptotic cell density. Our results indicate that in the postnatal brain, p27 KIP1 regulates the proliferation and survival of neuronal cells in the RMS and olfactory bulb.

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Transition to Skilled Birth Attendance: Is There a Future Role for Trained Traditional Birth Attendants?

by Lynn M Sibley; Theresa Ann Sipe

2006

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  • Health Sciences, Nursing
  • Health Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Health Sciences, Education
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A brief history of training of traditional birth attendants (TBAs), summary of evidence for effectiveness of TBA training, and consideration of the future role of trained TBAs in an environment that empha­sizes transition to skilled birth attendance are provided. Evidence of the effectiveness of TBA training, based on 60 studies and standard meta-analytic procedures, includes moderate-to-large improvements in behaviours of TBAs relating to selected intrapartum and postnatal care practices, small significant increases in women’s use of antenatal care and emergency obstetric care, and small significant decreas­es in perinatal mortality and neonatal mortality due to birth asphyxia and pneumonia. Such findings are consistent with the historical focus of TBA training on extending the reach of primary healthcare and a few programmes that have included home-based management of complications of births and the new­borns, such as birth asphyxia and pneumonia. Evidence suggests that, in settings characterized by high mortality and weak health systems, trained TBAs can contribute to the Millennium Development Goal 4—a two-thirds reduction in the rate of mortality of children aged less than 14 years by 2015—through participation in key evidence-based interventions.

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Social Support, Self-Care Behaviour and Self-Efficacy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

by Premalatha Paulsamy; Rizwan Ashraf; Shadia Hamoud Alshahrani; Kalaiselvi Periannan; Absar Ahmed Quereshi; Krishnaraju Venkatesan; Vani Manohran; Natarajan Govindasamy; Kousalya Prabahar; Tamilselvi Arumugam; Kumar Venkatesan; Kumarappan Chidambaram; Geetha Kandasamy; Rajalakshimi Vasudevan; Kalpana Krishnaraju

2021

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  • Health Sciences, Nursing
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
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Diabetes mellitus is a major public health issue that considerably impacts mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic has created havoc in diabetes management, too, like other spectrums of life. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was adopted to determine the effect of Social Support, Self-Care Behaviour and Self-Efficacy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2D) during this COVID-19 pandemic. Two hundred T2D patients who satisfied the inclusion criteria were chosen using a convenient sampling procedure. The tool consists of four sections, including socio-demographic characteristics, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), revised Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) Scale and modified Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Scale (DMS). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the obtained data. The mean and SD of diabetic management self-efficacy is 5.74 (1.95) and 4.37 (1.4), respectively, for patients with HbA1c < 6.5% and HbA1c ≥ 6.5%. The self-care activities of the patients who had good glycemic control were 4.31 (2.06) compared to 3.50 (1.73) who did not. The social support received by the patients was 6.13 (2.13) vs. 5.31 (1.67) among patients with glycemic control vs. no control. The results show that social support (p = 0.04), self-efficacy (p =0.01) and self-care activities (p = 0.001) were significantly related to the level of glycemic control of the T2D patients. A significant relationship was also identified between gender (p = 0.036), age (p = 0.001) and education status (p = 0.000) with HbA1c control of the participants. This study demonstrates a significant relationship between social support, self-care behaviours, self-efficacy and glycemic management in T2D patients. During this COVID-19 pandemic, interventions to enhance the self-care activities like exercise and social support to boost their self-efficacy; for better diabetes management, reducing diabetes complications or prolonging their onset are the need of the hour.

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Determinants of perinatal mortality among cohorts of pregnant women in three districts of North Showa zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia: Community based nested case control study

by Elias Merdassa Roro; Mitike Molla Sisay; Lynn M Sibley

2018

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  • Health Sciences, Public Health
  • Health Sciences, Nursing
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Background Statistics indicate that Ethiopia has made remarkable progress in reducing child mortality. It is however estimated that there is high rate of perinatal mortality although there is scarcity of data due to a lack of vital registration in the country. This study was conducted with the purpose of assessing the determinants and causes of perinatal mortality among babies born from cohorts of pregnant women in three selected districts of North Showa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. The study used community based data, which is believed to provide more representative and reliable information and also aimed to narrow the data gap on perinatal mortality. Methods A community based nested case control study was conducted among 4438 (cohorts of) pregnant women. The cohort was followed up between March 2011 to December 2012 in three districts of Oromia region, Ethiopia, until delivery. The World Health Organization verbal autopsy questionnaire for neonatal death was used to collect data. A binary logistic regression model was used to identify determinants of perinatal mortality. Causes of deaths were assigned by a pediatrician and neonatologist. Cases are stillbirths and early neonatal death. Control are live births surviving of the perinatal period’ Result A total of 219 newborns (73 cases and 146 controls) were included in the analysis. Perinatal mortality rate was 16.5 per 1000 births. Mothers aged 35 years and above had a higher risk of losing their newborn babies to perinatal deaths than younger mothers [AOR 7.59, (95% CI, 1.91-30.10)]. Babies born to mothers who had a history of neonatal deaths were also more likely to die during the perinatal period than their counterparts [AOR 5.42, (95% CI, 2.27-12.96)]. Preterm births had a higher risk of perinatal death than term babies [AOR 8.58, (95% CI, 2.27-32.38)]. Similarly, male babies were at higher risk than female babies [AOR 5.47, (95% CI, 2.50-11.99)]. Multiple birth babies had a higher chance of dying within the perinatal period than single births [AOR 3.59, (95% CI, 1.20-10.79)]. Home delivery [AOR 0.23, (95% CI, 0.08-0.67)] was found to reduce perinatal deaths. Asphyxia, sepsis and chorioamnionitis were among the leading causes of perinatal deaths. Conclusion This study reported a lower perinatal mortality rate. The main causes of perinatal death identified were often related to maternal factors. There is still a need for greater focus on these interrelated issues for further intervention.

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Multimorbidity phenotypes in patients presenting to the emergency department with possible acute coronary syndrome

by Katherine M Breen; Lorna Finnegan; Karen M Vuckovic; Anne M Fink; Wayne Rosamond; Holi A DeVon

2021

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  • Health Sciences, Nursing
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Background: Multimorbidity (> 2 conditions) increases the risk of adverse outcomes and challenges health care systems for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). These complications may be partially attributed to ACS clinical care which is driven by single-disease-based practice guidelines; current guidelines do not consider multimorbidity. Objectives: To identify multimorbidity phenotypes (combinations of conditions) with suspected ACS. We hypothesized that: 1) subgroups of patients with similar multimorbidity phenotypes could be identified, 2) classes would differ according to diagnosis, and 3) class membership would differ by sex, age, functional status, family history, and discharge diagnosis. Methods: This was a secondary analysis of data from a large multi-site clinical study of patients with suspected ACS. Conditions were determined by items on the Charlson Comorbidity Index and the ACS Patient Information Questionnaire. Latent class analysis was used to identify phenotypes. Results: The sample (n = 935) was predominantly male (68%) and middle-aged (mean= 59 years). Four multimorbidity phenotypes were identified: 1) high multimorbidity (Class 1) included hyperlipidemia, hypertension (HTN), obesity, diabetes, and respiratory disorders (COPD or asthma); 2) low multimorbidity (Class 2) included only obesity; 3) cardiovascular multimorbidity (Class 3) included HTN, hyperlipidemia, and coronary heart disease; and 4) cardio-oncology multimorbidity (Class 4) included HTN, hyperlipidemia, and cancer. Patients ruled-in for ACS primarily clustered in Classes 3 and 4 (OR 2.82, 95% CI 1.95–4.05, p = 0.001 and OR 1.76, 95% CI 1.13–2.74, p = 0.01). Conclusion: Identifying and understanding multimorbidity phenotypes may assist with risk-stratification and better triage of high-risk patients in the emergency department.

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Cultural humility: Essential foundation for clinical researchers

by Katherine Yeager; Susan Bauer-Wu

2013

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  • Health Sciences, Nursing
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Cultural humility is a process of self-reflection and discovery in order to build honest and trustworthy relationships. It offers promise for researchers to understand and eliminate health disparities, a continual and disturbing problem necessitating attention and action on many levels. This paper presents a discussion of the process of cultural humility and its important role in research to better understand the perspectives and context of the researcher and the research participant. We discern cultural humility from similar concepts, specifically cultural competence and reflexivity. We will also explore ways to cultivate cultural humility in the context of human subjects research. Mindfulness is one approach that can be helpful in enhancing awareness of self and others in this process. With a foundation in cultural humility, nurse researchers and other investigators can implement meaningful and ethical projects to better address health disparities. © 2013 Elsevier Inc.

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Socioecological predictors of breastfeeding practices in rural eastern Ethiopia

by Marina Magalhães; Amanda Ojeda; Karah Mechlowitz; Kaitlin Brittain; Jenna Daniel; Kedir Teji Roba; Jemal Yousuf Hassen; Mark J Manary; Wondwossen A Gebreyes; Arie H Havelaar; Sarah L McKune

2022

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  • Biology, Microbiology
  • Health Sciences, Nursing
  • Health Sciences, Immunology
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Background Estimates by the World Health Organization indicate that over 800,000 global neonatal deaths each year are attributed to deviations from recommended best practices in infant feeding. Identifying factors promoting ideal breastfeeding practices may facilitate efforts to decrease neonatal and infant death rates and progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals set for 2030. Though numerous studies have identified the benefits of breastfeeding in reducing the risk of childhood undernutrition, infection and illness, and mortality in low- and middle-income countries, no studies have explored predictors of breastfeeding practices in rural eastern Ethiopia, where undernutrition is widespread. The aim of this study is to examine predictors of infant feeding practices in Haramaya, Ethiopia, using a multi-level conceptual framework. Methods This study uses data collected from household questionnaires during the Campylobacter Genomics and Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (CAGED) project among 102 households in the Haramaya woreda, Eastern Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia, and investigates factors influencing breastfeeding practices: early initiation, prelacteal feeding, and untimely complementary feeding. Results Nearly half (47.9%) of infants in this study were non-exclusively breastfed (n = 96). Generalized liner mixed effects models of breastfeeding practices revealed that prelacteal feeding may be a common practice in the region (43.9%, n = 98) and characterized by gender differences (p = .03). No factors evaluated were statistically significantly predictive of early initiation and untimely complementary feeding (82% and 14%, respectively). Severely food insecure mothers had more than 72% lower odds of early breastfeeding initiation, and participants who self-reported as being illiterate had 1.53 times greater odds of untimely complementary feeding (95% CI, [0.30,7.69]) followed by male children having 1.45 greater odds of being untimely complementary fed compared to female (95% CI,[0.40,5.37]). Conclusions This study found high rates of prelacteal feeding and low prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding, with girls more likely to be exclusively breastfed. While no predictors evaluated in this multi-level framework were associated with prevalence of early initiation or complementary feeding, rates may be clinically meaningful in a region burdened by undernutrition. Findings raise questions about gendered breastfeeding norms, the under-examined role of khat consumption on infant feeding, and the complex factors that affect breastfeeding practices in this region. This information may be used to guide future research questions and inform intervention strategies.

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Associations of neurotransmitters and the gut microbiome with emotional distress in mixed type of irritable bowel syndrome

by Zahra A Barandouzi; Joochul Lee; Maria del Carmen Rosas; Jie Chen; Wendy A Henderson; Angela R Starkweather; Xiaomei S Cong

2022

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  • Health Sciences, Nursing
  • Health Sciences, Epidemiology
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Evidence highlights the comorbidity between emotional distress and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) through the gut-brain axis. However, the underlying mechanism is largely unknown. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the associations among neurotransmitter levels and the gut microbiome profiles in persons with IBS and emotional distress. In this nested case-controlled study, emotional symptoms, including anxiety and depressive symptoms, were evaluated in 40 persons with IBS and 20 healthy controls (HC). Plasma neurotransmitters levels (serotonin and norepinephrine) and the gut microbiome profile of the collected fecal samples were examined. Emotional distress and microbiome profile were significantly different between IBS and HC groups. Lower but not significant neurotransmitters’ levels (serotonin and norepinephrine) were observed in the IBS group compared to the HC. A negative correlation was found between norepinephrine levels and alpha diversity (Shannon and Simpson indices) in the IBS group. Moreover, serotonin levels were positively associated with the abundance of Proteobacteria, and norepinephrine were positively correlated with Bacteroidetes, but negatively associated with Firmicutes phylum. The present study demonstrated alteration in the gut microbiome between persons with IBS and emotional distress compared to HC. The correlations between plasma neurotransmitters and the gut microbiome suggest that the gut microbiome may impact the regulation of neurotransmitters.
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