Publications by authors named "Hong-Yan Meng"
A taxonomic study was carried out on strain yzlin-01, isolated from Dongshan Island seawater. The bacterium was Gram-stain-negative, catalase-positive, oxidase-negative, rod-shaped, and motile by polar flagella. Growth was observed at temperatures of 10-40 °C, at salinities of 0.
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- Narrative nursing focuses on patient storytelling to enhance nursing care, particularly highlighting the psychological needs of families dealing with biliary atresia (BA), which has been less prioritized in traditional treatments.
- A study involving 64 family members of children with BA showed that those receiving narrative nursing experienced a significant decrease in anxiety and depression after the intervention compared to the control group that only received routine care.
- Post-intervention results demonstrated improved adaptive care roles and overall nursing job satisfaction among families in the study group, indicating the effectiveness of narrative nursing in supporting both patients and their families.
Frailty in elderly inpatients with cardiovascular disease: an exploration of associated factors.
Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs
November 2021
Aims: Older patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are more likely to develop frailty. Few studies have investigated frailty status, and its multiple associated factors, in this population. The aim of the present study was to explore frailty status, and its multidimensional associated factors, in elderly inpatients with CVDs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term, progressive autoimmune disease. It is characterized by synovial hyperplasia leading to swelling, stiffness, and joint deformity in more than one joint. Fibroblast-like synoviocytes are the major cell types that make up the synovial intima structure, which is one of the decisive factors in the development and course of rheumatoid arthritis.
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