Integrated Bioinformatics-Based Identification of Ferroptosis-Related Genes in Carotid Atherosclerosis.

Background: Ferroptosis, a type of cell death caused by phospholipid peroxidation, has lately been linked to the onset and development of numerous illnesses. Numerous investigations have demonstrated the close relationship between lipid peroxidation and carotid atherosclerosis. In order to get new knowledge for targeted therapy, bioinformatics analysis was employed in this study to discover the probable ferroptosis-related genes of carotid atherosclerosis.

Associations of frailty, loneliness and the quality of life of empty nesters: A cross-sectional study in rural areas.

Aims: To explore loneliness, in association with frailty, in explaining the quality of life (QOL) of empty-nest older adults in rural China.

Design: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted.

Methods: Data collection was performed from June to August 2017 in Changchun, the capital city of Jilin province, which consists of seven districts and three counties.

Theory-Based Interventions to Promote Fluid Intake Adherence Among Dialysis Patients: A Systematic Review.

Background And Purpose: Dialysis involves a complex regimen including diet, fluid, medication, and treatment. Therapeutic regimen adherence determines the therapeutic success, quality of life, and survival of patients on dialysis. Complying with fluid management is the most difficult among the therapeutic regimen.

Knowledge, attitudes, practices and information demand in relation to haze in China: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Information on the effects of haze on health and corresponding knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) will improve self-care ability against the ill effects of haze pollution and make environmental health policies more targeted and effective. In this study, we aim to determine the KAP and information demand in the context of haze and its effects on health.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Changchun, China, between October and November 2016.

Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on people living with HIV and depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

The aim of this review is to examine the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on people living with HIV (PLWH) and depression. A literature search from five electronic databases was conducted, and articles published until July 2017 were collected. The inclusion criteria included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of CBT that were conducted among PLWH with clinically relevant depression.

Correlates of affiliate stigma among family caregivers of people with mental illness: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: A growing body of qualitative and quantitative research has investigated the experiences of affiliated stigma for family members of PWMI. Some findings are contradictory and have not been considered systematically. WHAT DOES THE PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: Family caregivers of PWMI may encounter affiliate stigma, but no systematic review or meta-analysis has been conducted to evaluate affiliate stigma among them.

Factors influencing patient delay in individuals with haemorrhoids: A study based on theory of planned behavior and common sense model.

Aims: This study aimed to describe the status of patient delay and examine related factors affecting patient delay in individuals with haemorrhoids in mainland China, based on theory of planned behaviour and common sense model.

Background: Studies on patient delay have mainly focused on cancer, tuberculosis and myocardial infarction, but studies on patient delay in individuals with haemorrhoids have yet to be conducted. Compared with other diseases, haemorrhoids are initially considered benign.

Napping on night-shifts among nursing staff: A mixed-methods systematic review.

Aims: To synthesize research on the influence of night-shift napping on nurses.

Background: Shift work is common for hospital nurses. Various studies corroborate that shift work causes adverse health consequences for nurses.

The effectiveness of aromatherapy and massage on stress management in nurses: A systematic review.

Aims And Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of aromatherapy and massage on relieving stress in nurses.

Background: Nurses face uncommon levels of stress in medical settings. Stress has a negative impact on nurses' well-being and the organisation where they work.

Effect of multicomponent interventions on competence of family caregivers of people with dementia: A systematic review.

Aims And Objectives: This review aims to summarise and evaluate multicomponent interventions focused on improving the competence of family members of people with dementia (PwD) who undertake the caregiving tasks.

Background: Caregiver competence is essential for family members of PwD acting as caregivers. Competence affects the physical and mental health of both PwD and caregivers.

Relationship between nurse psychological empowerment and job satisfaction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aims: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesize and analyse studies that explored the relationship between the psychological empowerment and job satisfaction of nurses.

Background: Nurse turnover is an important cause of staff shortage. Job satisfaction is a major predictor of nurse turnover and is connected to the psychological empowerment of nurses.

Health-related life satisfaction and its influencing factors: A cross-sectional study in China.

Aim: With the rapid development of science and technology, the pace of life has accelerated. Health and life satisfaction issues of persons are gaining more attention. China, Japan, Malaysia, and Taiwan conducted international cooperative research on health of four regional populations.

Impacts of parathyroidectomy on renal anemia and nutritional status of hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism.

The aim of this study was to investigate the impacts of parathyroidectomy (PTX) towards the renal anemia and nutritional status of hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). 32 patients, enrolled into the blood purification center of our hospital for the hemodialysis treatment, were collected and divided into the PTX group and the non-PTX group, with 16 patients in each group. The changes of relevant indicators such as immunoreactive parathyroid hormone (iPTH), anemia and nutrition were observed before, 1-, 3-, 6-month after the treatment.