Community-based multiple screening for metabolic syndrome by innovative theory: A longitudinal study.

The purpose of this research is to elucidate whether metabolic syndrome affects the rate of adoption of a new multiple cancer screening programme, based on the Diffusion of Innovation theory. The time to attend the screening programme, conducted in Keelung, Taiwan, within 10 years was assessed by innovativeness (innovators, early adaptors, early majority, late majority and laggard) using data from 79,303 residents, with the information on metabolic syndrome accrued from routine adult health check-ups. The median time of adopting the programme and the relative rates of early adoption by metabolic syndrome and its severity score were estimated.

The Effect and Dose-Response of Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling Training on Spasticity in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.

To investigate the effect and dose-response of functional electrical stimulation cycling (FES-cycling) training on spasticity in the individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Five electronic databases [PubMed, Scopus, Medline (Proquest), Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL)] were searched before September 2021. The human trials and studies of English language were only included.

Social media (Facebook) improper use and the influence of sleeping quality in Taiwan's university students.

This study examines the relationship between Facebook (FB) usage and addiction level, and sleep quality of university students. A Google Forms questionnaire was prepared and disseminated via the authors' FB profile for university students to fill out. A total of 277, including two studying overseas, took part in this research.

Impact of tobacco-related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on developmental trajectories of comorbidities in the Taiwan population.

Comorbidities adversely affect the quality of life and survival of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and timely identification and management of comorbidities are important in caring for COPD patients. This study aimed to investigate the impact of COPD on long-term developmental trajectories of its comorbidities. From 2010 to 2013, all spirometry-confirmed COPD patients with a 5-year follow-up period were identified as the cases.

Effects of Robot-Assisted Gait Training in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Meta-analysis.

Background: To investigate the effects of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) on spasticity and pain in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). . Four electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Medline, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) were searched for studies published up to November 2019.

Commentary on the effects of receptor activator of nuclear factor-B ligand inhibition on bone mass and muscle strength.

The pathophysiology of osteoporosis and sarcopenia.

Metformin use mitigates the adverse prognostic effect of diabetes mellitus in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Background And Objective: Among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common comorbidity and is probably associated with increased systemic inflammation and worse prognosis. Metformin, with its pleiotropic anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions, may offer theoretical benefits in COPD patients with DM. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effects of DM and metformin use on mortality in the clinical trajectory of COPD.

A Randomized Clinical Efficacy Trial of Red Yeast Rice (Monascus pilosus) Against Hyperlipidemia.

Red yeast rice (RYR) has been used as an alternative treatment for hyperlipidemia. According to the previous studies, other compounds, besides monacolin K in RYR, may also reduce the serum lipid level. This study aims at examining the efficacy of monacolin K-rich and Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)-rich RYR (Monascus pilosus) with regards to treating hyperlipidemia in a randomized control, double-blind clinical trial.

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Lifestyle Modification on Metabolic Control in Overweight Children.

Childhood obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus. We aimed to determine the effects of lifestyle modification programs on fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels in overweight children. We queried six relevant electronic databases and manually searched for studies published before December 2016.

Adolescent Perceptions of Peer Responses to Diabetes Self-Management: A Qualitative Study.

Background: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is more prevalent in adolescents than in adults, and the self-management of insulin-dependent diabetes is complex. T1D requires injections of insulin, self-management of blood testing, regular physical activity, and diet monitoring, which are challenging for growing and developing adolescents. Adolescents are often more concerned with how they are perceived by their peers than how they perceive themselves.

Diabetes related fatigue sarcopenia, frailty.

The rationale of diabetes related fatigue syndrome and interventions.

Integration of diffusion of innovation theory into diabetes care.

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Integrative traditional Chinese medicine therapy reduces the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Life-long insulin is the standard treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The role of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in T1DM is still not clear. The aim of this study is to explore the prescription pattern of TCM and its impact on the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in patients with T1DM.

Transformation of Sexual Expression in Taiwanese Women After Treatment for Gynecological Cancer.

Background: Understanding the sexual experience of women after gynecological cancer is important for nurses caring for this population. Sexual experience should be studied within women's sociocultural context because it influences the construction of sex. However, the sexual experience of Chinese women after gynecological cancer has not been examined qualitatively.

Aerosol distribution during open suctioning and long-term surveillance of air quality in a respiratory care center within a medical center.

Background: The investigation of hospital air quality has been conducted in wards, ICUs, operating theaters, and public areas. Few studies have assessed air quality in respiratory care centers (RCCs), especially in mechanically ventilated patients with open suctioning.

Methods: The RCC air quality indices (temperature, relative humidity, levels of CO2, total volatile organic compounds, particulate matter [PM], bacteria, and fungi) were monitored over 1 y.

A nationwide population-based study of traditional Chinese medicine usage in children in Taiwan.

Objectives: To characterize the application of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) among pediatric patients.

Design And Setting: This study examined data sets from the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan. Two cohorts, each with one million patients who were randomly sampled from the beneficiaries of the National Health Insurance Program from January 1 to December 31 in 2005 or 2010, were chosen for analysis.

Traditional Chinese medicine for idiopathic precocious puberty: A hospital-based retrospective observational study.

Objectives: To characterize the application of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) among children with idiopathic precocious puberty (IPP).

Design And Setting: This study examined data sets from patients diagnosed with IPP at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital between 2010 and 2012. The patients were allocated into three groups according their voluntary choice of treatment modalities: TCM users (received TCM treatment only), Western medicine (WM) users (received WM treatment only), and "no treatment" group (received no medical treatment at all).

Characteristics and prescription patterns of traditional Chinese medicine in atopic dermatitis patients: ten-year experiences at a medical center in Taiwan.

Objectives: Complementary and alternative therapies in treating atopic dermatitis are not uncommon. However, substantial evidence and consensus on treating atopic dermatitis is lacking. The aim of this study is to investigate the characteristics and utilization of traditional Chinese medicine in patients with atopic dermatitis.

[Conceptual model of teasing and bullying in adolescents].

Teasing and bullying incident levels have increased markedly in recent years according to international news reports. School and community-level action to stop and prevent bullying is a key focus of government education policy worldwide. Teasing is a usual facet of social interaction among youth and is related to bullying behavior.

[Effectiveness evaluation of healthy lifestyle interventions in childhood obesity prevention: a systematic review].

Background: There is significant reporting on evidence-based research in the literature regarding lifestyle modification programs. There is a need to review and synthesize results in order to develop childhood obesity prevention and intervention strategy recommendations.

Purpose: Main purposes of the present review were to update the systematic review and critical appraisal of recent evidence in this area and assess the efficacy and quality of published research studies.

[Nurses' roles and functions in early intervention].

Early intervention is a group cooperative medical service. This article aims to illustrate the knowledge required by nurses who intend to practice in areas of early intervention. The contents consist of definitions, laws, and current practices in early intervention in Taiwan and the United States.