Objective:To determine the relationship between family functioning and depression in primary caregivers of stroke survivors in China.Design:Baseline cross-sectional data from an intervention study for stroke survivors...Objective:To determine the relationship between family functioning and depression in primary caregivers of stroke survivors in China.Design:Baseline cross-sectional data from an intervention study for stroke survivors and their families were used.Setting:Neurology inpatient service of a large urban hospital.Participants:Stroke survivors(n=180),each with a primary caregiver,were enrolled in this study.The mean age of stroke survivors was 65.60 years,and the mean age of primary caregivers was 57.60 years.Interventions:Not applicable.Methods:The Family Assessment Device(FAD)and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale(CES-D),respectively,were used.Results:Following a stroke of a family member,71%of caregivers experienced depressive symptoms.Higher depression severity in caregivers was linked to caregiver education,stroke survivor ADLs,and family functioning.Conclusion:Assessment of family functioning may help determine which caregivers are most at risk for developing depressive syndrome.展开更多
Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) genital infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in China and the US. The morbidity of Ct genital infection in China has increased from 32.48/100,000 in 2008 to 37...Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) genital infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in China and the US. The morbidity of Ct genital infection in China has increased from 32.48/100,000 in 2008 to 37.18/100,000 in 2015.[1] The major areas of Ct infections are concentrated in the Zhujiang Delta, Changjiang Delta, Minjiang Area, and West China. In these areas, the highest incidence of Ct infection reaches 615.99/100,000 citizens. In the US, there are 1,441,789 reported Ct, which include 627.2 females and 278.4 males per 100,000 population. It is now the most prevalent STD, with its rate increasing to 22% in males and 6% in females.[2] Ct genital infection can cause epididymitis, prostatitis, cervicitis, annexitis, infertility, and atopic pregnancy, which have been identified as the major public health problems.展开更多
基金The research was funded by research grants from the Natural Science fund of He Nan Province,China.
文摘Objective:To determine the relationship between family functioning and depression in primary caregivers of stroke survivors in China.Design:Baseline cross-sectional data from an intervention study for stroke survivors and their families were used.Setting:Neurology inpatient service of a large urban hospital.Participants:Stroke survivors(n=180),each with a primary caregiver,were enrolled in this study.The mean age of stroke survivors was 65.60 years,and the mean age of primary caregivers was 57.60 years.Interventions:Not applicable.Methods:The Family Assessment Device(FAD)and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale(CES-D),respectively,were used.Results:Following a stroke of a family member,71%of caregivers experienced depressive symptoms.Higher depression severity in caregivers was linked to caregiver education,stroke survivor ADLs,and family functioning.Conclusion:Assessment of family functioning may help determine which caregivers are most at risk for developing depressive syndrome.
基金This work was supported by a grant from the Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31370211).
文摘Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) genital infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in China and the US. The morbidity of Ct genital infection in China has increased from 32.48/100,000 in 2008 to 37.18/100,000 in 2015.[1] The major areas of Ct infections are concentrated in the Zhujiang Delta, Changjiang Delta, Minjiang Area, and West China. In these areas, the highest incidence of Ct infection reaches 615.99/100,000 citizens. In the US, there are 1,441,789 reported Ct, which include 627.2 females and 278.4 males per 100,000 population. It is now the most prevalent STD, with its rate increasing to 22% in males and 6% in females.[2] Ct genital infection can cause epididymitis, prostatitis, cervicitis, annexitis, infertility, and atopic pregnancy, which have been identified as the major public health problems.