Public health surveillance and the data, information, knowledge, intelligence and wisdom paradigm.

This article points out deficiencies in present-day definitions of public health surveillance, which include data collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination, but not public health action. Controlling a public health problem of concern requires a public health response that goes beyond information dissemination. It is undesirable to have public health divided into data generation processes (public health surveillance) and data use processes (public health response), managed by two separate groups (surveillance experts and policy-makers). It is time to rethink the need to modernize the definition of public health surveillance, inspired by the authors' enhanced Data, Information, Knowledge, Intelligence and Wisdom model. Our recommendations include expanding the scope of public health surveillance beyond information dissemination to comprise actionable knowledge (intelligence); mandating surveillance experts to assist policy-makers in making evidence-informed decisions; encouraging surveillance experts to become policy-makers; and incorporating public health literacy training - from data to knowledge to wisdom - into the curricula for all public health professionals. Work on modernizing the scope and definition of public health surveillance will be a good starting point.

En este artículo se señalan las deficiencias de las definiciones actuales de la vigilancia de salud pública, que incluyen la recopilación, el análisis, la interpretación y la difusión de los datos, pero no las medidas de salud pública. El control de un problema de salud pública de interés exige una respuesta de salud pública que vaya más allá de la difusión de información. No es deseable que la salud pública esté dividida por un lado en procesos de generación de datos (vigilancia de salud pública) y por otro en procesos de uso de datos (respuesta de salud pública), gestionados por dos grupos diferentes (expertos en vigilancia y responsables de la formulación de políticas). Ha llegado el momento de replantear la necesidad de modernizar la definición de la vigilancia de salud pública tomando como referencia el modelo mejorado de Datos, Información, Conocimiento, Inteligencia y Sabiduría de los autores. Entre las recomendaciones que se proponen se encuentran las de ampliar el alcance de la vigilancia de salud pública más allá de la difusión de información para que incluya también el conocimiento aplicable (inteligencia); instar a los expertos en vigilancia a que presten ayuda a los responsables de la formulación de políticas en la toma de decisiones basadas en la evidencia; alentar a los expertos en vigilancia a que se conviertan en responsables de la formulación de políticas; e incorporar la formación en conocimientos básicos de salud pública (desde los datos hasta los conocimientos y la sabiduría) en los planes de estudio de todos los profesionales de la salud pública. Un buen punto de partida será trabajar en la modernización del alcance y la definición de la vigilancia de salud pública.

Este artigo aponta deficiências nas definições atuais de vigilância em saúde pública, que incluem coleta, análise, interpretação e disseminação de dados, mas não ações de saúde pública. O controle de um problema preocupante de saúde pública exige uma resposta de saúde pública que vá além da disseminação de informações. A saúde pública não deve ser dividida em processos de geração de dados (vigilância em saúde pública) e processos de uso de dados (resposta de saúde pública) gerenciados por dois grupos distintos (especialistas em vigilância e formuladores de políticas). É hora de repensar a necessidade de modernizar a definição de vigilância em saúde pública, inspirada no modelo aprimorado de Dados, Informações, Conhecimento, Inteligência e Sabedoria dos autores. Nossas recomendações incluem: expansão do escopo da vigilância em saúde pública para além da disseminação de informações, de modo a abranger conhecimentos acionáveis (inteligência); obrigatoriedade de que os especialistas em vigilância auxiliem os formuladores de políticas na tomada de decisões baseadas em evidências; incentivo para que os especialistas em vigilância se tornem formuladores de políticas; e incorporação de capacitação em letramento em saúde pública (partindo dos dados para o conhecimento e em seguida para a sabedoria) nos currículos de todos os profissionais de saúde pública. O trabalho de modernizar o escopo e a definição de vigilância em saúde pública será um bom ponto de partida.

Humanistic Health Management and Cancer: Associations of Psychology, Nutrition, and Exercise with Cancer Progression and Pathogenesis.

The incidence rate of cancer is increasing year by year due to the aging of the population, unhealthy living, and eating habits. At present, surgery and medication are still the main treatments for cancer, without paying attention to the impact of individual differences in health management on cancer. However, increasing evidence suggests that individual psychological status, dietary habits, and exercise frequency are closely related to the risk and prognosis of cancer. The reminder to humanity is that the medical concept of the unified treatment plan is insufficient in cancer treatment, and a personalized treatment plan may become a breakthrough point. On this basis, the concept of "Humanistic Health Management" (HHM) is proposed. This concept is a healthcare plan that focuses on self-health management, providing an accurate and comprehensive evaluation of individual lifestyle habits, psychology, and health status, and developing personalized and targeted comprehensive cancer prevention and treatment plans. This review will provide a detailed explanation of the relationship between psychological status, dietary, and exercise habits, and the regulatory mechanisms of cancer. Intended to emphasize the importance of HHM concept in cancer prevention and better prognostic efficacy, providing new ideas for the new generation of cancer treatment.

Chicory (Cichorium intybus) reduces cyathostomin egg excretion and larval development in grazing horses.

Cyathostomins are the most prevalent parasitic nematodes of grazing horses. They are responsible for colic and diarrhea in their hosts. After several decades of exposure to synthetic anthelmintics, they have evolved to become resistant to most compounds. In addition, the drug-associated environmental side-effects question their use in the field. Alternative control strategies, like bioactive forages, are needed to face these challenges. Among these, chicory (Cichorium intybus, Puna II cultivar (cv.)) is known to convey anthelmintic compounds and may control cyathostomins in grazing horses. To challenge this hypothesis, we measured fecal egg counts and the rate of larval development in 20 naturally infected young saddle horses (2-year-old) grazing either (i) a pasture sown with chicory (n = 10) or (ii) a mesophile grassland (n = 10) at the same stocking rate (2.4 livestock unit (LU)/ha). The grazing period lasted 45 days to prevent horse reinfection. Horses in the chicory group mostly grazed chicory (89% of the bites), while those of the control group grazed mainly grasses (73%). Cyathostomins egg excretion decreased in both groups throughout the experiment. Accounting for this trajectory, the fecal egg count reduction (FECR) measured in individuals grazing chicory relative to control individuals increased from 72.9% at day 16 to 85.5% at the end of the study. In addition, larval development in feces from horses grazed on chicory was reduced by more than 60% from d31 compared to control individuals. Using a metabarcoding approach, we also evidenced a significant decrease in cyathostomin species abundance in horses grazing chicory. Chicory extract enriched in sesquiterpenes lactones was tested on two cyathostomins isolates. The estimated IC50 was high (1 and 3.4 mg/ml) and varied according to the pyrantel sensitivity status of the worm isolate. We conclude that the grazing of chicory (cv. Puna II) by horses is a promising strategy for reducing cyathostomin egg excretion and larval development that may contribute to lower the reliance on synthetic anthelmintics. The underpinning modes of action remain to be explored further.

Integrated physical and mental management for China's elderly: insights from Long-gang District, Shenzhen.

China is in a period of rapid population aging. The total population of the elderly aged 60 and above in mainland China was 264 million in 2020, and is the country with the largest elderly population in the world, which is home to 1/5 of the world's older people. The urgency of actively coping with the aging population has never been greater, and China has raised it to the height of national strategy. To this end, China has issued several plans and projects on aging work. Many of them include multiple overlapping components. The management of physical illness and mental illness in the elderly is over-differentiated and segmented. However, it is common for older adults with complex health problems. The body and mind are inherently integrated and interact with each other, and should not be separated. There is an urgent need for integrated healthcare services for the physical and mental health of the elderly population. The national basic public health services play an important role in early detection and awareness of health problems for the elderly in community health services. This paper introduces the elderly health management services, one of the national basic public health projects, and the psychological care project for the elderly in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Taking Long-gang District's exploration of the joint management of physical and mental health of the elderly as an example, this review discusses the difficulties of the elderly health work, and the feasibility of integrating the elderly mental health and physical health in medical care. We outlook to build an integrated platform for physical and mental health of the elderly in China. Focus on the needs of older population, strengthen community health services, build a integrative team, fully publicize and improve health literacy of the elderly, link up and down and work together, improve coordination between providers of medical care and social services. It is of great significance to construct a strong public health system for the elderly and promote the realization of the grand goal of Healthy China.

The Efficiency of Respiratory Exercises in Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder, and respiratory exercise is considered a nonsurgical management method. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aims to estimate the results of randomized controlled trials on the effect of respiratory training in reducing LBP and its dose relationship. METHODS: The present study was conducted from January 2020 to January 2022, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines (2020). Relevant studies were searched in multiple databases including PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, EBSCO, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Wan Fang and China Knowledge Network, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Google Scholar, using a combination of MeSH/Emtree terms and free-text words. The heterogeneity of the studies was assessed using the I2 statistic. RESULTS: A total of 14 publications were included in the meta-analysis, with a total sample size of 698 individuals, aged 60-80 years. Respiratory exercise was effective in relieving LBP (standardized mean difference = -0.87, P < .00001) and improving physical disability (standardized mean difference = -0.79, P < .00001). The type of breathing and the total duration of breathing exercises were found to be the source of heterogeneity in this study by subgroup analysis. Subgroup analysis revealed that the most significant effect sizes of breathing resistance exercise to reduce LBP and the most significant effect sizes of breathing relaxation techniques to alleviate physical disability were performed 3 to 5 times per week and period >4 weeks. Respiratory exercise reducing LBP and improving functional disability was most effective when the total duration of the intervention was >500 minutes. Funnel plots showed that the results of the 2 overall studies were reliable without publication bias. CONCLUSIONS: Respiratory exercise can effectively reduce LBP and improve physical disability. Therefore, these exercises can be regarded as a part of a LBP management plan. We recommend an exercise program with 30 to 50 minutes, 3 to 5 times per week, and >4 weeks of breathing resistance exercise program as the most effective for treating LBP.

Understanding the Integrated Health Management System Policy in China From Multiple Perspectives: Systematic Review and Content Analysis.

BACKGROUND: The integrated health management system (IHMS), which unites all health care-related institutions under a health-centered organizational framework, is of great significance to China in promoting the hierarchical treatment system and improving the new health care reform. China's IHMS policy consists of multiple policies at different levels and at different times; however, there is a lack of comprehensive interpretation and analysis of these policies, which is not conducive to the further development of the IHMS in China. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to comprehensively analyze and understand the characteristics, development, and evolution of China's IHMS policy to inform the design and improvement of the system. METHODS: We followed the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines to collect 152 policy documents. With the perspective of policy tools and policy orientation as the core, a comprehensive 6D framework including policy level, policy nature, release time, policy tools, stakeholders, and policy orientation was established by combining the content of policy texts. These dimensions were then analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS: First, we found that, regarding the coordination of policy tools and stakeholders, China's IHMS policy was more inclined to use environment-based policy tools (1089/1929, 56.45%), which suggests a need for further balance in the internal structure of policy tools. Attention to different actors varied, and the participation of physicians and residents needs further improvement (65/2019, 3.22% and 11/2019, 0.54%, respectively). Second, in terms of level differences, Shanghai's IHMS policy used fewer demand-based policy tools (43/483, 8.9%), whereas the national IHMS policy and those of other provinces and cities used fewer supply-based tools (61/357, 17.1% and 248/357, 69.5%, respectively). The national IHMS strategy placed more emphasis on the construction of smart health care (including digital health; 10/275, 3.6%), whereas Shanghai was a leader in the development of healthy community and healthy China (9/158, 5.7% and 4/158, 2.5%, respectively). Third, in terms of time evolution, the various policy tools showed an increasing and then decreasing trend from 2014 to 2021, with relatively more use of environment-based policy tools and less use of demand-based policy tools in the last 3 years. The growth of China's IHMS policy can be divided into 3 stages: the disease-centered period (2014-2017), the e-health technology development period (2017-2019), and the health-centered period (2018-2021). CONCLUSIONS: Policy makers should make several adjustments, such as coordinating policy tools and the uneven relationships among stakeholders; grasping key policy priorities in the context of local characteristics; and focusing on horizontal, multidimensional integration of health resources starting from the community. This study expands the objects of policy research and improves the framework for policy analysis. The findings provide some possible lessons for future policy formulation and optimization.

District health management and stillbirth recording and reporting: a qualitative study in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

BACKGROUND: Despite global efforts to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality, stillbirths remain a significant public health challenge in many low- and middle-income countries. District health systems, largely seen as the backbone of health systems, are pivotal in addressing the data gaps reported for stillbirths. Available, accurate and complete data is essential for District Health Management Teams (DHMTs) to understand the burden of stillbirths, evaluate interventions and tailor health facility support to address the complex challenges that contribute to stillbirths. This study aims to understand stillbirth recording and reporting in the Ashanti Region of Ghana from the perspective of DHMTs. METHODS: The study was conducted in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. 15 members of the regional and district health directorates (RHD/DHD) participated in semi-structured interviews. Sampling was purposive, focusing on RHD/DHD members who interact with maternity services or stillbirth data. Thematic analyses were informed by an a priori framework, including theme 1) experiences, perceptions and attitudes; theme 2) stillbirth data use; and theme 3) leadership and support mechanisms, for stillbirth recording and reporting. RESULTS: Under theme 1, stillbirth definitions varied among respondents, with 20 and 28 weeks commonly used. Fresh and macerated skin appearance was used to classify timing with limited knowledge of antepartum and intrapartum stillbirths. For theme 2, data quality checks, audits, and the district health information management system (DHIMS-2) data entry and review are functions played by the DHD. Midwives were blamed for data quality issues on omissions and misclassifications. Manual entry of data, data transfer from the facility to the DHD, limited knowledge of stillbirth terminology and periodic closure of the DHIMS-2 were seen to proliferate gaps in stillbirth recording and reporting. Under theme 3, perinatal audits were acknowledged as an enabler for stillbirth recording and reporting by the DHD, though audits are mandated for only late-gestational stillbirths (> 28 weeks). Engagement of other sectors, e.g., civil/vital registration and private health facilities, was seen as key in understanding the true population-level burden of stillbirths. CONCLUSION: Effective district health management ensures that every stillbirth is accurately recorded, reported, and acted upon to drive improvements. A large need exists for capacity building on stillbirth definitions and data use. Recommendations are made, for example, terminology standardization and private sector engagement, aimed at reducing stillbirth rates in high-mortality settings such as Ghana.

Public health surveillance and the data, information, knowledge, intelligence and wisdom paradigm / Vigilancia de salud pública y el paradigma de datos, información, conocimiento, inteligencia y sabiduría / Vigilância em saúde pública e o paradigma de dados, informações, conhecimento, inteligência e sabedoria

ABSTRACT This article points out deficiencies in present-day definitions of public health surveillance, which include data collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination, but not public health action. Controlling a public health problem of concern requires a public health response that goes beyond information dissemination. It is undesirable to have public health divided into data generation processes (public health surveillance) and data use processes (public health response), managed by two separate groups (surveillance experts and policy-makers). It is time to rethink the need to modernize the definition of public health surveillance, inspired by the authors' enhanced Data, Information, Knowledge, Intelligence and Wisdom model. Our recommendations include expanding the scope of public health surveillance beyond information dissemination to comprise actionable knowledge (intelligence); mandating surveillance experts to assist policy-makers in making evidence-informed decisions; encouraging surveillance experts to become policy-makers; and incorporating public health literacy training - from data to knowledge to wisdom - into the curricula for all public health professionals. Work on modernizing the scope and definition of public health surveillance will be a good starting point.

RESUMEN En este artículo se señalan las deficiencias de las definiciones actuales de la vigilancia de salud pública, que incluyen la recopilación, el análisis, la interpretación y la difusión de los datos, pero no las medidas de salud pública. El control de un problema de salud pública de interés exige una respuesta de salud pública que vaya más allá de la difusión de información. No es deseable que la salud pública esté dividida por un lado en procesos de generación de datos (vigilancia de salud pública) y por otro en procesos de uso de datos (respuesta de salud pública), gestionados por dos grupos diferentes (expertos en vigilancia y responsables de la formulación de políticas). Ha llegado el momento de replantear la necesidad de modernizar la definición de la vigilancia de salud pública tomando como referencia el modelo mejorado de Datos, Información, Conocimiento, Inteligencia y Sabiduría de los autores. Entre las recomendaciones que se proponen se encuentran las de ampliar el alcance de la vigilancia de salud pública más allá de la difusión de información para que incluya también el conocimiento aplicable (inteligencia); instar a los expertos en vigilancia a que presten ayuda a los responsables de la formulación de políticas en la toma de decisiones basadas en la evidencia; alentar a los expertos en vigilancia a que se conviertan en responsables de la formulación de políticas; e incorporar la formación en conocimientos básicos de salud pública (desde los datos hasta los conocimientos y la sabiduría) en los planes de estudio de todos los profesionales de la salud pública. Un buen punto de partida será trabajar en la modernización del alcance y la definición de la vigilancia de salud pública.

RESUMO Este artigo aponta deficiências nas definições atuais de vigilância em saúde pública, que incluem coleta, análise, interpretação e disseminação de dados, mas não ações de saúde pública. O controle de um problema preocupante de saúde pública exige uma resposta de saúde pública que vá além da disseminação de informações. A saúde pública não deve ser dividida em processos de geração de dados (vigilância em saúde pública) e processos de uso de dados (resposta de saúde pública) gerenciados por dois grupos distintos (especialistas em vigilância e formuladores de políticas). É hora de repensar a necessidade de modernizar a definição de vigilância em saúde pública, inspirada no modelo aprimorado de Dados, Informações, Conhecimento, Inteligência e Sabedoria dos autores. Nossas recomendações incluem: expansão do escopo da vigilância em saúde pública para além da disseminação de informações, de modo a abranger conhecimentos acionáveis (inteligência); obrigatoriedade de que os especialistas em vigilância auxiliem os formuladores de políticas na tomada de decisões baseadas em evidências; incentivo para que os especialistas em vigilância se tornem formuladores de políticas; e incorporação de capacitação em letramento em saúde pública (partindo dos dados para o conhecimento e em seguida para a sabedoria) nos currículos de todos os profissionais de saúde pública. O trabalho de modernizar o escopo e a definição de vigilância em saúde pública será um bom ponto de partida.

Polysocial Risk Scores: Implications for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment and Management.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To review current evidence, discuss key knowledge gaps and identify opportunities for development, validation and application of polysocial risk scores (pSRS) for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction and population cardiovascular health management. RECENT FINDINGS: Limited existing evidence suggests that pSRS are promising tools to capture cumulative social determinants of health (SDOH) burden and improve CVD risk prediction beyond traditional risk factors. However, available tools lack generalizability, are cross-sectional in nature or do not assess social risk holistically across SDOH domains. Available SDOH and clinical risk factor data in large population-based databases are under-utilized for pSRS development. Recent advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence present unprecedented opportunities for SDOH integration and assessment in real-world data, with implications for pSRS development and validation for both clinical and healthcare utilization outcomes. pSRS presents unique opportunities to potentially improve traditional "clinical" models of CVD risk prediction. Future efforts should focus on fully utilizing available SDOH data in large epidemiological databases, testing pSRS efficacy in diverse population subgroups, and integrating pSRS into real-world clinical decision support systems to inform clinical care and advance cardiovascular health equity.

Care Management in Scientific Production in Integrative Oncology in Latin America: An Integrative Review

Introduction: Including traditional, complementary and integrative medicines in national health systems is a point of discussion worldwide. This article focuses on the theme within the scope of oncology in Latin America. Objective: To analyze the health care management dimensions included in scientific production in integrative oncology in Latin America. Materials and method: This is an integrative literature review carried out in the LILACS, Mosaico, IBECS, PubMed and Embase databases, whose guiding question was prepared according to The PRISMA 2020 Statement recommendations. The search occurred by the association of free terms related to the descriptors "Integrative Oncology," "Complementary Therapies," "Health Care," "Care Management," and "Countries That Make Up Latin America." Data were interpreted from the conceptual perspective of health care management dimensions. Results: The study selection process identified 206 studies. The final sample was made up of eight articles available online in full, published between 2017 and 2022 in Portuguese, Spanish or English. Articles were developed in Brazil (n = 4), Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Uruguay (n = 1, respectively). There was a predominance of the individual health care management dimension as the focus of analyzed studies. The "professional," "family," "societal," and "organizational" dimensions were presented in the discussion of results. Conclusions: Despite the insufficiency of studies, analysis of interdependence between dimensions indicates the complexity of the management process for integrating traditional, complementary and integrative medicine in oncological care in Latin America, which suggests an epistemology in the construction process.

Introducción: la inclusión de las medicinas tradicionales, complementarias e integrativas en los sistemas nacionales de salud es un punto de discusión en el contexto mundial. En este artículo, el tema se centra en la oncología en Latinoamérica. Objetivo: analizar las dimensiones de la gestión de la salud contempladas en la producción científica sobre oncología integrativa en Latinoamérica. Materiales y método: se trata de una revisión bibliográfica integrativa en las bases de datos Lilacs, Mosaico, IBECS, PubMed y Embase, cuya pregunta orientadora se elaboró de acuerdo con las recomendaciones de The PRISMA 2020 Statement. La búsqueda se realizó asociando términos libres relacionados con los descriptores "oncología integrativa", "prácticas complementarias e integrativas", "atención a la salud", "gestión de la atención" y "países que conforman América Latina". Se interpretaron los datos desde la perspectiva conceptual de las dimensiones de la gestión de la atención en salud. Resultados: el proceso de selección de estudios resultó en la identificación de 206 producciones. La muestra final consistió en ocho artículos disponibles en línea, en su totalidad, publicados entre 2017 y 2022, en portugués, español o inglés. Los artículos se desarrollaron en Brasil (n = 4), así como en Chile, Colombia, Perú y Uruguay (n = 1, respectivamente). Hubo un predominio de la dimensión individual de la gestión de la atención como foco de los estudios analizados. Las dimensiones "profesional", "familiar", "social" y "organizacional" se presentaron en la discusión de los resultados. Conclusiones: a pesar de la falta de publicaciones, el análisis de la interdependencia entre las dimensiones indica la complejidad del proceso de gestión para la integración de la medicina tradicional, complementaria e integrativa en la atención oncológica en Latinoamérica, lo que sugiere una epistemología en proceso de construcción.

Introdução: a inserção das medicinas tradicionais, complementares e integrativas nos sistemas nacionais de saúde é ponto de discussão no contexto global. Neste artigo, focaliza-se a temática no âmbito da oncologia na América Latina. Objetivo: analisar as dimensões da gestão no cuidado em saúde contempladas na produção científica em oncologia integrativa na América Latina. Materiais e método: trata-se de revisão integrativa da literatura nas bases de dados Lilacs, Mosaico, IBECS, PubMED e Embase, cuja questão orientadora foi elaborada conforme recomendações do The PRISMA 2020 Statement. A busca ocorreu por associação de termos livres relacionados aos descritores "oncologia integrativa", "práticas complementares e integrativas", "atenção à saúde", "gestão do cuidado" e "países que integram a América Latina". Os dados foram interpretados na perspectiva conceitual das dimensões da gestão do cuidado em saúde. Resultados: o processo de seleção dos estudos resultou na identificação de 206 produções. A amostra final foi composta de de oito artigos disponíveis on-line, na íntegra, publicados entre 2017 e 2022, em português, espanhol ou inglês. Os artigos foram desenvolvidos no Brasil (n = 4), no Chile, na Colômbia, no Peru e no Uruguai (n = 1, respectivamente). Evidenciou-se predomínio da dimensão individual da gestão do cuidado como enfoque dos estudos analisados. As dimensões "profissional", "familiar", "societária" e "organizacional" se apresentaram na discussão dos resultados. Conclusões: apesar da insuficiência de publicações, a análise da interdependência entre as dimensões indica a complexidade do processo de gestão para a integração da medicina tradicional, complementar e integrativa na atenção oncológica na América Latina, o que sugere uma epistemologia em processo de construção.

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Urea cycle disorder (UCD) is a group of inherited metabolic diseases with high disability or fatality rate, which need long-term drug treatment and diet management. Except those with Citrin deficiency or liver transplantation, all pediatric patients require lifelong low protein diet with safe levels of protein intake and adequate energy and lipids supply for their corresponding age; supplementing essential amino acids and protein-free milk are also needed if necessary. The drugs for long-term use include nitrogen scavengers (sodium benzoate, sodium phenylbutyrate, glycerol phenylbutyrate), urea cycle activation/substrate supplementation agents (N-carbamylglutamate, arginine, citrulline), etc. Liver transplantation is recommended for pediatric patients not responding to standard diet and drug treatment, and those with severe progressive liver disease and/or recurrent metabolic decompensations. Gene therapy, stem cell therapy, enzyme therapy and other novel technologies may offer options for treatment in UCD patients. The regular biochemical assessments like blood ammonia, liver function and plasma amino acid profile are needed, and physical growth, intellectual development, nutritional intake should be also evaluated for adjusting treatment in time.

Chinese medical staff's knowledge, attitudes and practices towards breast cancer patients' sexual health management: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: The objective of this research was to assess the level and determinants of medical personnel's knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the management of sexual health in breast cancer survivors residing in western China. Background: Sexual well-being is a crucial aspect of one's overall satisfaction with life. Once female sexual dysfunction (FSD) occurs, it will affect patients' satisfaction and life quality seriously. In all healthcare settings, the management of sexual health relies heavily on the vital contribution of medical personnel. Nevertheless, the sexual requirements of individuals with breast cancer are still partially unmet. Design: A web-based questionnaire was used to conduct a multi-centered, cross-sectional study involving medical staff from 26 hospitals in nine cities of Guizhou Province, China. Methods: Data was gathered from healthcare professionals using a validated tool, the knowledge, attitudes, practices assessment scale for managing the sexual health of breast cancer patients in medical staff. This tool was used to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of medical staff regarding sexual health management. Results: In this study, a grand total of 3181 healthcare professionals took part. The overall KAP scores, including knowledge, attitudes, and practices, were 47.15 ± 11.91, 72.55 ± 12.56, and 58.61 ± 11.45, respectively. Three variables exhibited a strong and favorable correlation. The study identified significant concerns regarding the limited understanding of medical personnel regarding effective strategies for enhancing sexual health function in breast cancer patients, as well as their diminished confidence in addressing FSD. The scores of knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to sexual health management were significantly influenced by whether or not training was received. Conclusions: The study results emphasize the importance of adopting a holistic approach to enhance the understanding, perspectives, and behaviors of healthcare professionals regarding the management of sexual health. In addition to enhancing the standard of care for individuals with breast cancer.

Hydrated alginate polysaccharide fabrics grafted with sliver nanocrystals for wearable thermal and health management.

The creation of functional components with precise chemistries on carbohydrate polymers is of great significance for future wearable biomedicine and health management. Among various carbohydrate polymers, marine polysaccharide featured with antimicrobial, biodegradable and biocompatible properties is an ideal platform while the water-swelling nature makes it difficult to form stable interface. Here, well-dispersed silver nanoparticles have been in-situ assembled on hydrated alginate fabric (AF), involving chemical absorption of Ag ions and in-situ reduction of conductive Ag layer. Owing to the stable complex formed between Ag ions and carboxyl groups, the Ag-grafted AF exhibits superior Joule heating capability, including low operating voltage (1-3 V), high saturation temperature (63 °C), rapid response time (25 s) and outstanding durability against harsh conditions. Furthermore, the Ag-grafted AF demonstrates noticeable inhibition against E. coli and S. aureus as compared with the pristine AF. This work provides a rational strategy for the functionalization of hydrated polysaccharide and enables wearable thermotherapy devices for human health management.

Spiritual Coping Among Families of Children With Cancer: A Qualitative Study.

The impact of a childhood cancer diagnosis precipitates caregiver's engagement in spiritual coping. This study aimed to explore spirituality among Malaysian Muslim caregivers of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. A total of 13 eligible caregivers participated in this qualitative semi-structured interview via purposive sampling. Each interview was audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using NVivo 12 via thematic analysis. Three main themes revolved around hope through the act of praying and recitation (du'a' and dhikr), acceptance of God's will (redha), and faith toward God as the Provider of sustenance (rezeki). The findings of this study contribute to a holistic supportive care system in pediatric oncology as it informs health care providers the role of spirituality in mitigating the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis and promoting psychological adaptation. As a multicultural country, future studies may explore spirituality in other cultures and religion in the country.

Health status, resources, and job demands in geriatric nursing staff: A cross-sectional study on determinants and relationships.

BACKGROUND: According to current estimates, the number of people needing care will double in the next 40 years. It is expected that between 130,000 and 190,000 additional nurses will be needed by 2030 in Germany. Physical and psychological burdens associated with nursing in long-term care facilities can develop into serious health risk factors and significantly impact occupational factors such as absenteeism, especially when linked to difficult working conditions. However, demands and resources specific to the nursing profession have not been analyzed extensively to preserve and promote nurses' workability and health adequately. OBJECTIVE: Our study aimed to examine the extent to which perceived health among geriatric nursing staff in Germany is predicted by personal resources, job demands, and job resources. In addition, we analyzed the impact of different behavior and experience patterns on these relationships. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: An observational study was conducted between August 2018 and February 2020 in 48 nursing home facilities with 854 staff members in Germany as part of the project 'PROCARE - Prevention and occupational health in long-term care'. METHODS: The survey contained instruments that measure workplace exposure, musculoskeletal complaints, physical and mental well-being, chronic stress, and work-related behavior and experience patterns. In addition, health-related information on physical activity and nutrition was collected. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. RESULTS: The combined physical and mental workload for geriatric nurses is very high, with 75 % showing chronic stress. In the overall model, job and personal resources have a stronger association with mental health than physical health, while job demands have an equal impact on mental and physical health. Coping behavior also plays an important key role that should be assessed and considered. A behavior and experience risk pattern (health-endangering) is more strongly associated with a lower health status than a health-promoting behavior pattern. Results of the multigroup test showed that work-related behavior and experience patterns significantly moderate the relationship between physical health and mental health (χ2 = 392/p ≤ .001/df = 256/RMSEA = 0.028/CFI = 0.958/TLI = 0.931). Only 43 % show a health-friendly coping pattern. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings underline the importance of holistic health promotion, which not only aims at changes at the behavioral level and the development of coping strategies but also takes on the task of reducing the workload and including measures to improve the working climate. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: DRKS.de (DRKS00015241); August 9, 2018. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT: Healthier coping patterns can benefit geriatric nurses' health. However, this is not a substitute for improving working conditions.

Diagnóstico situacional das práticas integrativas e complementares em saúde na Bahia: um estudo transversal / Situational diagnosis of integrative and complementary health practices in Bahia: a cross-sectional study / Diagnóstico situacional de las prácticas integrativas y complementarias en salud en Bahía: un estudio transversal

Práticas Integrativas e Complementares em Saúde (PICS) são racionalidades médicas e recurso terapêuticos de cuidado que buscam a promoção, a prevenção, a recuperação e o tratamento da saúde compreendendo o indivíduo em toda a sua integralidade. Essas práticas foram institucionalizadas no Brasil em 2006, através da Política Nacional de Práticas Integrativas e Complementares (PNPIC), e na Bahia em 2019, com a Política Estadual de Práticas Integrativas e Complementares em Saúde (PEPIC). O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever a situação das PICS no estado, bem como o processo de implantação/implementação da PEPIC. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo de corte transversal, com dados primários obtidos por meio da aplicação de formulário eletrônico. As variáveis de interesse foram: oferta das PICS; registro nos sistemas de informação; dados sobre a gestão municipal; e formação e capacitação profissional. Dos 417 municípios do estado, 109 (26,1%) responderam à pesquisa e, destes, apenas 38 (34,9%) relataram ofertar PICS. Os municípios que ofertam PICS apresentaram dúvidas sobre: financiamento (38); avaliação e monitoramento (20); planejamento e implantação (19); e implementação (18). Os demais relataram não ofertar PICS e apresentaram como motivos para isso: não dispor de profissionais com formação adequada (38); e falta de recurso financeiro (21). Os dados obtidos demonstraram baixa inserção das PICS nos serviços de saúde, reforçando que as ações de monitoramento são importantes ferramentas para compreender a realidade e nortear as ações da gestão em saúde. Sugere-se que, considerando as limitações apresentadas neste estudo, sejam realizadas novas atividades de monitoramento para avaliação e apoio efetivo às PICS na Bahia.

The Integrative and Complementary Health Practices (PICS) are medical rationales and therapeutic care resources that seek the promotion, prevention, recovery, and treatment of health, understanding the individual in all its integrality. These practices were institutionalized in Brazil in 2006, by the National Policy on Integrative and Complementary Practices (PNPIC), and in Bahia in 2019, with the State Policy on Integrative and Complementary Practices (PEPIC). The aim of this study was to describe the situation of the PICS in the state, as well as the implementation process of the PEPIC. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study, with primary data obtained from applying an electronic form. The variables of interest were: supply of PICS; registration in information systems; data on municipal management; and training and professional qualification. Of the 417 municipalities in the state, 109 (26.1%) responded to the survey and, of these, only 38 (34.9%) reported offering PICS. The municipalities that offer PICS had doubts about: financing (38); evaluation and monitoring (20); planning and implantation (19); and implementation (18). The others reported not offering PICS and indicated as reasons for this: the lack of adequately trained professionals (38); and lack of financial resources (21). The data obtained showed a low insertion of PICS in health services, reinforcing that monitoring actions are important tools to understand reality and guide health management actions. It is suggested that, considering the limitations presented in this study, new monitoring activities be carried out, for the evaluation and effective support of PICS in Bahia.

Las Prácticas Integrativas y Complementarias de Salud (PICS) son fundamentos médicos y recursos de atención terapéutica que buscan la promoción, prevención, recuperación y tratamiento de la salud, teniendo en cuenta la integralidad del individuo. Estas prácticas se institucionalizaron en Brasil en 2006 mediante la Política Nacional de Prácticas Integrativas y Complementarias (PNPIC), y en Bahía (Brasil) en 2019 con la Política Estadual de Prácticas Integrativas y Complementarias (PEPIC). El objetivo de este estudio fue describir la situación de las PICS en el estado, así como el proceso de implementación de la PEPIC. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo transversal, con datos primarios obtenidos a partir de la aplicación de un formulario electrónico. Las variables de interés fueron: suministro de PICS; registro en sistemas de información; datos sobre la gestión municipal; formación y cualificación profesional. De los 417 municipios del estado, 109 (26,1%) respondieron a la encuesta y de estos, sólo 38 (34,9%) informaron ofrecer PICS. Los municipios que ofrecen PICS tenían dudas sobre: financiamiento (38); evaluación y seguimiento (20); planificación e implementación (19); e implementación (18). Los demás informaron no ofrecer PICS y señalaron como razones la falta de profesionales capacitados (38) y la falta de recursos financieros (21). Los datos obtenidos mostraron una baja inserción de las PICS en los servicios de salud, lo que refuerza que las acciones de seguimiento son una herramienta importante para comprender la realidad y orientar las acciones de gestión en salud. Se sugiere que, considerando las limitaciones presentadas en este estudio, se realicen nuevas actividades de monitoreo para la evaluación y apoyo efectivo de las PICS en Bahía.

Self, at Home, and Digital if Possible, Drivers to Population Health Management.

The Dutch healthcare system is known for its strong emphasis on primary care and a decentralized approach to healthcare delivery. This system will have to adapt in view of the ever-increasing demand and overburdened caregivers, because otherwise it will eventually be insufficient to offer patients adequate care at sustainable costs. The focus must shift from the volume and profitability of all parties involved to a collaborative model for achieving the best outcomes for patients. Rivierenland Hospital in Tiel is preparing for a shift from treating sick patients to promoting the general health and well-being of the population in the region. This "population health" approach aims to maintain the health of all citizens. This transformation to a value-based healthcare system, centered on the needs of patients, requires a complete overhaul of the current systems and its entrenched interests and practices. The regional healthcare transformation requires a digital transformation characterized by several IT implications, such as facilitating patient's access EHR data and sharing information at patient journey level to support the partners involved in the regional care and cure for patients. The hospital is planning to categorize its patients in order to establish an information database. This will help the hospital and its regional partners to identify opportunities for regional comprehensive care solutions as part of their transition plan.

The introduction of a data-driven population health management approach in the Netherlands since 2019: The Extramural LUMC Academic Network data infrastructure.

Improving population health and reducing inequalities through better integrated health and social care services is high up on the agenda of policymakers internationally. In recent years, regional cross-domain partnerships have emerged in several countries, which aim to achieve better population health, quality of care and a reduction in the per capita costs. These cross-domain partnerships aim to have a strong data foundation and are committed to continuous learning in which data plays an essential role. This paper describes our approach towards the development of the regional integrative population-based data infrastructure Extramural LUMC (Leiden University Medical Center) Academic Network (ELAN), in which we linked routinely collected medical, social and public health data at the patient level from the greater The Hague and Leiden area. Furthermore, we discuss the methodological issues of routine care data and the lessons learned about privacy, legislation and reciprocities. The initiative presented in this paper is relevant for international researchers and policy-makers because a unique data infrastructure has been set up that contains data across different domains, providing insights into societal issues and scientific questions that are important for data driven population health management approaches.

Toda linha tem um ponto de partida: relato de um psicólogo residente sobre a construção da Linha de Cuidado em Saúde Mental Infantojuvenil de Dias d'Ávila/BA / Every line has a starting point: a report by a resident psychologist on the construction of the Dias d'Avila/BA Health Care Line for Children and Youth / Cada línea tiene un punto de partida: un informe de un psicólogo residente sobre la construcción de la Línea de Atención Sanitaria Infantil y Juvenil Dias d'Ávila/BA

INTRODUÇÃO: As Linhas de Cuidado têm-se mostrado como importantes ferramentas para a gestão do cuidado, facilitando o fluxo assistencial, integrando serviços, instituições e atores responsáveis pelo cuidado àquela população específica; no campo da saúde mental infantojuvenil, essas ferramentas mostram-se como objetos importantes na luta pelo cuidado integral, humanizado e em liberdade. OBJETIVO: Descrever o processo inicial de planejamento, discussão e elaboração da Linha de Cuidado em Saúde Mental Infantojuvenil do município de Dias d'Ávila-BA. METODOLOGIA: A experiência relatada ocorreu durante estágio na Rede de Atenção Psicossocial (RAPS) do município, quando o autor era residente no Programa de Residência em Saúde da Família (FESF-SUS/FIOCRUZ). Para tal, foram utilizadas anotações e registros pessoais do autor, além de fichas e livros de registro do Centro de Atenção Psicossocial (CAPS). Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa, no formato de relato de experiência. RESULTADOS: Durante as discussões, além do debate de temas centrais, como racismo e sexismo, foram levantadas possibilidades assistenciais e critérios de encaminhamento, tendo como referência o CAPS. CONCLUSÃO: Os objetivos da pesquisa foram cumpridos e, além disso, relatar essa experiência proporcionou ao campo, de modo geral, um olhar mais cuidadoso em relação ao tema proposto.

INTRODUCTION: The Lines of Care have been shown to be important tools for care management, facilitating the flow of care, integrating services, institutions and actors responsible for care to that specific population. In the mental health field for children and adolescents, these tools are important objects in the fight for integral, humanized and free care. OBJECTIVE: To describe the initial process of planning, discussion and elaboration of the Line of Care in Children and Youth Mental Health in the city of Dias d'Ávila-BA. METHODOLOGY: The experience reported occurred during an internship in the Rede de Atenção Psicossocial ­ RAPS (Psychosocial Care Network) of the city, when the author was a resident of the Programa de Residência em Saúde da Família ­ FESF-SUS/FIOCRUZ (Family Health Residency Program). For this purpose, the author's personal notes and records were used, as well as records from the Centro de Atenção Psicossocial ­ CAPS (Psychosocial Care Center). This is a descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, in the experience report format. RESULTS: During the discussions, in addition to the debate on central themes, such as racism and sexism, assistance possibilities and referral criteria were raised, using the CAPS as a reference. CONCLUSION: The research objectives were fulfilled and, in addition, reporting this experience provided the field, in general, with a more careful look at the proposed theme.

INTRODUCCIÓN: Las Líneas de Atención han demostrado ser herramientas importantes para la gestión del cuidado, facilitando el flujo de la atención, integrando servicios, instituciones y actores responsables de la atención a esa población específica. En el campo de la salud mental de niños y adolescentes, estas herramientas son objetos importantes en la lucha por una atención integral, humanizada y gratuita. OBJETIVO: describir el proceso inicial de planificación, discusión y elaboración de la Línea de Atención en Salud Mental Infantil y Juvenil en la ciudad de Dias d'Ávila-BA. METODOLOGÍA: La experiencia relatada ocurrió durante una pasantía en la Rede de Atenção Psicossocial ­ RAPS (Red de Atención Psicosocial) de la ciudad, cuando el autor era residente del Programa de Residência em Saúde da Família ­ FESF-SUS/FIOCRUZ (Programa de Residencia Salud de la Familia). Para ello se utilizaron notas y registros personales del autor, así como registros y libros del Centro de Atenção Psicossocial ­ CAPS (Centro de Atención Psicosocial). Se trata de un estudio descriptivo, con enfoque cualitativo, en formato de informe de experiencia. RESULTADOS: Durante las discusiones, además del debate sobre temas centrales, como el racismo y el sexismo, se plantearon posibilidades de asistencia y criterios de derivación, tomando como referencia el CAPS. CONCLUSIÓN: Los objetivos de la investigación se cumplieron y, además, el relato de esta experiencia proporcionó al campo, en general, una mirada más detenida sobre el tema propuesto.

Effect of health management of progressive resistance training on the self-efficacy and bone mineral density improvement in patients with osteoporosis / 中华健康管理学杂志

Objective:To explore the effect of health management of progressive resistance training on self-efficacy and bone mineral density (BMD) improvement in osteoporosis patients.Methods:It was a cross-sectional study. Clinical data of 156 patients with primary osteoporosis treated in Jiangnan Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from September 2019 to March 2022 were analyzed retrospectively. A simple random sampling method was implied, and 78 patients were set as control group, they were treated with conventional osteoporosis drugs and routine health education and peer education. And the other 78 patients were set as observation group, and progressive resistance training was added to the health management program in these patients on the basis of the intervention of the control group. Combined with the 6-month follow-up records of the two groups, the changes of self-efficacy level and the improvement of BMDin the two groups before and after the intervention were analyzed and compared. The above indexes were statistically analyzed with χ2 test or t test. Results:The compliance of diet, psychology, exercise and medication in the observation group was 97.4%, 97.4%, 98.7% and 97.4%, respectively, which were all higher than those in the control group (89.7%, 87.2%, 88.5% and 87.2%). The self-efficacy score before and after intervention in the observation group was 110.09±11.73 and 217.05±8.12, the anxiety score was 46.44±3.17 and 31.92±3.28, the depression score was 51.60±3.42 and 33.32±2.98, the osteoporosis knowledge score was 14.99±2.14 and 24.40±1.28, respectively; and those were 110.81±12.53 and 185.36±12.29, 46.92±2.18 and 36.53±3.54, 51.56±3.93 and 39.02±2.65, 14.76±2.93 and 20.11±1.84 respectively in the control group; and there was no statistically significant difference in above-mentioned indexes between the two groups before the intervention (all P>0.05); but after 6 months of intervention, the above-mentioned scores of the observation group were all significantly superior than those in the control group (all P<0.05). The BMD of lumbar spine L 1-4, femoral trochanter and hip in the observation group before intervention was 0.869±0.127, 0.608±0.110 and 0.740±0.138, respectively, and after the intervention, it was 0.915±0.107, 0.654±0.108 and 0.785±0.134, respectively; the BMD of lumbar spine L 1-4, femoral trochanter and hip in the control group was 0.833±0.126, 0.607±0.114 and 0.738±0.135, respectively before intervention, and it was 0.869±0.114, 0.643±0.114 and 0.748±0.124, respectively after intervention. After intervention, the lumbar L 1-4 bone density in the observation group was higher than that in the control group, the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in all the BMD before intervention and the BMD of the femoral trochanter and the hip after intervention between the two groups (all P>0.05). Conclusion:The health management of progressive resistance training combined with drug therapy can effectively improve the BMD in patients with osteoporosis.