Publications by authors named "Meie Niu"
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of somatosensory interactive games in combination with pulmonary rehabilitation programs (PRPs) on exercise tolerance, balance function, pulmonary function, inflammatory markers, and healthcare utilization in individuals with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease over 12 months. In a randomized controlled trial, 80 patients were divided into two groups. The control group participated in a lasted 30 minutes daily program composed of postural training for 10 minutes, limb movement for 10 minutes, and breathing exercises for 10 minutes based on regular oxygen therapy and medication.
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- The study assessed factors affecting pregnant women's participation in perinatal education and their interest in educational courses at a hospital in Suzhou, China, from July to September 2022.
- A majority of participants preferred a mixed teaching approach (online and offline), and those with higher education levels were more likely to engage in online courses.
- The findings suggest that educational preferences are influenced by factors like educational background, previous pregnancy experience, and the trimester of pregnancy, highlighting the need to regularly update course content based on participant feedback.*
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- The study identified three distinct subgroups of breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy based on self-reported symptom burden: high burden of all symptoms, high burden of psychological symptoms, and low burden of all symptoms.
- Patients in the high burden groups experienced significantly worse functional outcomes and were associated with factors like older age, lower self-efficacy, and higher financial stress.
- The findings highlight the need for targeted support for patients at risk of high symptom cluster burdens during chemotherapy.
Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common benign disease causing voiding dysfunction in middle-aged and elderly men. the current "gold standard" for surgical treatment is transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) is routinely given for 3 to 5 days after operation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To translate a disease-specific anxiety questionnaire on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and test its reliability and validity in China.
Patients And Methods: The German version of the revised COPD Anxiety Questionnaire (CAF-R) was initially validated using step-by-step translation, back-translation, and cross-cultural adaptation. The reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the CAF-R (CAF-R-CN) were tested among 448 patients with COPD (mean age =71.
Mindfulness training among patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) reduces symptoms, prevents relapse, improves prognosis, and is more efficient for those with a high level of trait mindfulness. Upon hospital admission, 126 MDD patients completed the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief, Five-Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), and the Rumination Response Scale (RRS). The 65 patients that scored less than the median of all subjects on the FFMQ were placed into the low mindfulness level (LML) group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study was designed to investigate the differences in skeletal-muscle atrophy between patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and healthy controls; associated factors were also considered. The study comprised selected residents of communities near the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University in Suzhou City, East China.
Patients And Methods: Included in this study were 123 COPD patients and 60 controls.
Purpose: Anthropometric indices are simple indicators of patient nutritional status. However, the association between these indices and skeletal-muscle atrophy in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has not been fully investigated. In this study, we evaluated this association.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: To investigate the efficacy of individualized symptom management based on patients' self-reports during interventional therapy (IT) for liver cancer.
Methods: Patients with liver cancer who recieved IT from April to August 2019 were assigned to either the intervention (=70) or control group (=70). The control group received routine nursing care and the intervention group received a nursing management program.
Background: Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) is the standard treatment for early localized PCa, of which urinary incontinence is the most common postoperative complication. Pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation training is recognized as the first line of intervention measures, but the existing rehabilitation training programs are not clear in the formulation process, the content is not unified, and the clinical operability is not strong. In order to better guide clinical pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation training after LRP and prevent and control urinary incontinence, this study constructed a pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation training program for LRP patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This meta-analysis aimed to explore the effect of successful aging (SA) on all-cause mortality risk in older people to provide a theoretical basis for promoting SA.
Methods: PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, CNKI, and WanFang databases (inception to March 4, 2021) were searched for cohort studies to evaluate the relationship between SA and mortality in older people. A random-effects model was used to synthesis hazard ratio and 95% confidence intervals.
Background: To construct a nursing solution for the prevention and control of urinary tract infection (UTI) in the early stage after kidney transplantation, and to provide systematic and standardized nursing intervention measures for patients in the early stage after kidney transplantation.
Methods: The preliminary draft of intervention plan was formulated based on risk factor analysis research results of early UTI after kidney transplantation, combined with theoretical research, literature review, and research group meeting. The Delphi method was used to consult 15 experts for two rounds, and the entries were modified according to the opinions of the experts.
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- - The study examined how patients' beliefs about medication before treatment impact their response to antidepressants in 97 inpatients with first-diagnosed depression over an eight-week period.
- - Findings revealed that while both groups experienced decreased depression symptoms, those who achieved remission had significantly higher baseline medication beliefs compared to those who did not remit.
- - Additionally, lower medication belief scores at the start were identified as a risk factor for poorer antidepressant efficacy, suggesting that beliefs about medication can influence treatment outcomes.
Previous studies on the relationship between the circulating level of interleukin-17 (IL-17) and disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were contradictory. This study is aimed at quantitatively assessing the correlation between the circulating IL-17 level and disease activity in SLE patients. A systematic search for related literature was conducted via PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library (up to January 26, 2021).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Currently, there is no consistent understanding of the relationship between depression and sleep quality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This study aimed to explore the correlation between depression and sleep quality in SLE patients.
Methods: Five English (PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL) databases were systematically searched from inception to January 12, 2021.
Background: In China, the incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is rising with the average lifespan of men. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is recognized as the gold standard for surgical treatment of BPH. Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) is often required after operation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common kind of infection in the early stage after kidney transplantation. Although many studies have investigated the risk factors for UTI following kidney transplantation, few studies have focused on the risk factors for UTI in the early stage after transplantation.
Methods: The early-stage data of patients who underwent kidney transplantation between January 2018 and December 2019 in a first-class tertiary hospital in Suzhou, China, were retrospectively analyzed.
Limbs muscle wasting is a common disorder in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that limits daily activities and exercise intolerance, especially in males. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) in male patients with stable COPD. In addition, factors associated with parameters of ASM were also investigated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To identify the characteristics of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) in breast cancer patients after surgery and investigate the relationship of FCR with demographic and medical characteristics, quality of life (QOL) and social support.
Methods: The short version of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire (FoP-Q-SF), the functional assessment of cancer therapy for breast cancer (FACT-B) and the Social Support Rating Scale were administered to the 342 breast cancer patients who had undergone surgical treatment. The analysis was performed to determine potential predictors associated with FCR.
Background: The correlation between social support and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has been well documented, but whether social support changes or whether social support consistently plays a significant role in the various phases of the treatment process remains unknown among hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) patients.
Objectives: The aims of this study were to assess the changing trends of HRQOL and social support and evaluate the relationship between HRQOL and social support before and after transplantation.
Methods: Measures were completed by 122 HSCT patients before and after transplantation.
Background/aim: : We conducted a prospective observational study to identify the incidence of and risk factors for inadequate bowel preparation in elderly Chinese patients.
Patients And Methods: We enrolled 240 outpatients over 60 years of age scheduled for elective colonoscopy at our university hospital between November 2016 and April 2017. We recorded patient demographics, bowel preparation data, and clinical characteristics.
Objectives: The aim of our longitudinal study was to explore changes in HRQOL over a 6-month period and to identify factors associated with the HRQOL of HSCT recipients.
Method: Our study comprised 191 HSCT patients; their data were collected before transplantation and at 30, 90, and 180 days posttransplantation. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Bone Marrow Transplant (FACT-BMT) questionnaire was used to assess HRQOL.
Aims And Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effect of home-based lower limb resistance training (LLRT) in patients with stable COPD.
Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in COPD patients has been substantially investigated, but the rehabilitation components differ among studies. Few works have focused on home-based LLRT.
Purpose: Few population-based data support the hypothesis that refractive errors are associated with depressive symptoms. We aim to assess the impact of myopia on the risk of having depressive symptoms in a community-based cohort of elderly Chinese.
Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study of 4611 Chinese adults aged 60 years or older was conducted.