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Objective: To assess the effectiveness of using mobile health platforms for continuous care in preventing and treating osteoporosis. Methods: 114 patients with osteoporosis admitted to Nantong First People's Hospital from March 2021 to June 2022 were recruited and assigned equally via random number table method to receive either routine care (namely education on osteoporosis disease, dietary guidance, exercise guidance, activity guidance, medication supervision, fall prevention, psychological care, and secondary health education at the time of discharge) (routine group) or mobile health platform-based continuity of care (continuity group), with 57 patients in each group. Outcome measures included treatment compliance, disease knowledge of osteoporosis (diet, exercise, risk factors), quality of life level, and care satisfaction. Results: All eligible patients were followed up for one year after discharge from the hospital. Patients with continuity of care showed higher treatment compliance and disease knowledge of diet, exercise, and risk factors than those with routine care (P = .004). Continuity of care was associated with significantly higher MOS 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36) scores (The SF-36 is a self-administered questionnaire containing 36 items that survey overall health status) and nursing satisfaction in patients versus routine care (P = .004). Conclusion: Mobile health platform-based continuity of care effectively enhances post-discharge compliance and knowledge of osteoporosis in patients with osteoporosis, thereby improving post-discharge quality of life and satisfaction with care. Multi-center studies involving diverse healthcare settings and patient populations would provide more robust evidence. Moreover, these findings highlight the potential benefits of incorporating mobile health platforms into the care continuum for osteoporosis patients. Also, by utilizing mobile health platforms, healthcare providers can extend their reach beyond hospital settings and provide continuous care and support to patients, potentially reducing the burden on healthcare systems and improving overall population health outcomes.
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The population distribution patterns of fig wasps associated with Ficus racemosa in Xishuangbanna were studied by using several indexes. The results indicated that the distribution patterns of 6 fig wasp species were all clump. The aggregative intensity of pollinating wasp (Ceratosolen fusciceps) population at primeval rain forest was nearly equal to that at seriously disturbed site, whereas they were both much higher than that at moderately disturbed site. In the meanwhile, the population aggregative intensity for the same wasp species was higher in rainy season than in dry-hot season, and the lowest was occurred in foggy-cool season. Non-pollinating wasp (Platyneura testacea, Platyneura mayri, Platyneura agraensis, Apocrypta westwoodi, Apocrypta sp.) population and each of their sex group were varied significantly in aggregative intensity, responding to the habitat change and seasonal alteration. The protection of original habitat should be focused on the protection of the mutualism of Ficus racemosa and fig wasps.