Determinants of the Frequency of Prenatal Consultations among Women Giving Birth in the Maternity Wards of the Commune of Agbangnizoun (Zou), Benin

Antenatal care is a safe way to prevent pregnancy-related health problems, difficult deliveries and even further to anticipate low birth weight [1]. But pregnant women, especially in Africa, do not attend antenatal clinics as recommended by the WHO. The general objective of this study was to study the norm in terms of Antenatal Consultation (ANC) frequency as well as the determinants of the frequency among women who gave birth in the maternity hospitals of Agbangnizoun. Our research was a cross-sectional, descriptive, retrospective and quantitative type, which was carried out among 335 women in Agbangnizoun, Benin from 1 February to 3 April 2020 (3 months), in order to find out the general or specific characteristics of women that we associate with the frequency of prenatal consultation. At the end of the study, we found that 60%, 68% and 15% of the surveyed population had received ANC in the first, second and third trimesters, respectively. Ethnicity, income level of spouses over the three trimesters as well as the level of their knowledge and overall practice of ANC are determinants of the frequency of prenatal consultation.

基于Consultant Climate导向与斯维尔验证的烟台某售楼处节能改造研究

以烟台某售楼处节能改造项目为例,通过Consultant Climate分析帮助设计者快速找到主要能耗矛盾并进行节能改造,再利用斯维尔进行改造后的评价。结果显示:Consultant Climate能够快速找到地区气候缺陷并提出量化策略,斯维尔能够准确合理给出节能率。结合两者可以帮助设计者快速准确地找到适应气候的设计策略,提高工作效率,避免因气候调节能力不佳导致重新改造所带来的资源浪费。

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Consultants’ Roles in Improving Value for Money in Public Infrastructure Projects in Ghana

Ghanaian construction projects encounter a number of challenges, including low health, safety, and environmental requirements, poor performance, and time and cost overruns. To provide value for money (VFM) on government infrastructure projects in Ghana, this research assesses the roles of project consultants, specifically architects and quantity surveyors, and highlights important obstacles. A cross-sectional survey design involving architects and quantity surveyors yielded a 96% response rate after 100 questionnaires were distributed. Consultants’ responsibilities also include monitoring standards compliance, providing advice on delays, controlling budgets, and advising on project completion dates. Difficulties encompass a lack of promptness in decision-making, unethical conduct, political pressure, and inadequate focus on contract administration and construction audits. Project urgency, longevity, political clout, timely decision-making, and team experience are important variables that impact VFM. Policy makers and construction management practitioners should take note of the implications for Ghana’s public infrastructure projects.

基于Climate Consultant的现代民居被动式优化策略分析——以豫北地区为例

为改善豫北地区现代民居室内热环境状况,提高民居气候适应能力。采用Climate Consultant软件分析豫北地区的气候数据,得出了适用于该地区的被动式建筑策略组合及各策略有效时间比。结合冬夏两季现代民居室内外的热环境实测数据,针对夏季炎热和冬季寒冷问题分别提出了被动式优化策略:民居功能分区设计采用“向心性”的空间布局、冬季在一层檐廊处增设阳光间、改善围护结构保温隔热设计;夏季疏通建筑自然通风的路径、增设遮阳设施、改善庭院绿化。通过以上适宜性被动式优化策略,提高现代民居室内热舒适性,为豫北地区现代民居的建设和改造提供了重要的理论依据和有价值的参考。

Patient Education Level and Utilization of Internet Resources by Patients in Orthopedic Hip and Knee Consultations

Introduction: Internet has become an increasingly popular source of reference for patients to learn about their medical problems. It is easily accessible, and a large number of uncensored information is available online written from various sources and perspectives. However, the role of internet and its impact on patient’s care and understanding of the disease remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role and effect of internet use for patients seeking consultation for hip and knee arthritis. More specifically, the relationship between patient’s education level, internet use, motives for doing background readings, perception of internet information, and reactions to the available information will be studied. Method: Patients seeking orthopaedic consultation for knee or hip arthritis at the Toronto Western Hospital were identified and invited to fill out a questionnaire on their first visit. The questionnaire was designed to assess the patients’ pre-consultation reading habits, their use of internet, and their reaction to what they have read on the internet. The questionnaire also included questions about the respondent’s background.Results: In comparing patients holding college/university degree (CU) with patients having no college/university education (NoCU), the CU group were associated with increased internet use (CU vs. NoCU: 71.0% vs. 48.3%;p 0.01) and background reading (CU vs. NoCU: 82.2% vs. 17.8%;p 0.001) prior to consultation;fewer incidence of anxiety following internet use (CU vs. NoCU: 29.9% vs. 53.6%;p 0.05);and higher rates of decisions influenced by internet use (CU vs. NoCU: 20.8% vs. 3.6%, p 0.05). Internet users demonstrated a higher confidence in gathering and understanding medical information (Internet users vs. non-internet users: 6.59 ± 2.05 vs. 5.03 ± 2.78;p 0.001) and rated the accuracy of information on internet at 7.18 ± 2.01 (max = 10). Conclusion: Internet use can influence patient’s treatment decision, anxiety level, and understanding of their disease. Caregivers must recognize the growing trend of internet use and should counsel and educate their patients appropriately based on what they have read to help them accurately appreciate the nature of their disease.

Use of Analogy by Public Health Nurses in Problem Solving for Individual Consultations in Japan: A Multiple Case Study

Aim: Nurses must develop good problem-solving skills (PSS) to work in the complex health care environment. This study explored PHNs’ use of analogy in PSS development. The purposes of the study were to clarify how PSS developed in one area (i.e., mental health) could be applied to another area (i.e., maternal health) and whether new PSS could develop in response to PSS gained in another area. Methods: A multiple case study was conducted using interviews. We interviewed 27 consultations from eight Japanese PHNs who consulted in mental health departments before transferring to maternal health departments. The data on how PHNs applied PSS in the selection, mapping, evaluation, and learning stages of the analogy process were extracted from transcribed interviewed data and compared. Results: PHNs provided 59 PSS used in 27 consultations. All PHNs applied past mental health PSS to solve new problems in maternal health. They tended to select past PSS based on structural similarity and to apply PSS via low-level abstraction in serious situations or preventively to avoid causing the current situation to worsen. Notably, PHNs developed maternal health PSS by using past mental health PSS;these new PSS were derived through analogy from various failures and successes. Conclusions: PSS developed in one area can be applied in another area, and new PSS can develop through applying these previous PSS. Identification of structural similarities and preventive analogies must be included in nursing education, especially for nurses working in public health fields.

基于Climate Consultant的天水传统民居气候适应性分析

天水传统民居建筑由于受到自然环境以及建筑文化的影响导致施工过程中存在较大的盲目性和自主性,缺乏相应的理论支持,同时建筑设计缺乏气候数据的量化设计。采用Climate Consultant分析软件将大量气候数据转化成便于理解的图示,同时得到改善天水传统民居舒适度的被动优化策略,并结合现阶段传统民居建筑特点,对实际气候环境进行检测分析,从而针对天水地区冬季寒冷、夏季炎热的问题分别提出相对应的设计优化策略:冬季增设附加阳光间、加强外墙保温设计、优化门窗节能设计;夏季增设自然通风设计、遮阳措施设计、庭院绿化设计。通过改进传统民居的适宜性技术与设计措施,从而提高民居的热舒适性,为天水地区乃至整个西北地区传统民居的建设和更新提供了相应的理论依据和参考价值。

Hello,can you hear me?Orthopaedic clinic telephone consultations in the COVID-19 era-a patient and clinician perspective

BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic has resulted in seismic changes in healthcare delivery.As a result of this,hospital footfall required to be reduced due to increased risk of transmission of infection.To ensure patients can safely access healthcare,we introduced orthopaedic clinic telephone consultations in our busy district general hospital.AIM To investigate patients’and clinicians’perspective of telephone consultations during COVID-19,and whether this method of consultation could be a viable option in the post-pandemic future.METHODS This is a single centre,prospective study conducted in a busy National Health Service district general hospital.In May 2020,100 non-consecutive adult patients were contacted by independent investigators within 48 h of their orthopaedic clinic telephone consultation to complete a telephone satisfaction questionnaire.The questions assessed satisfaction regarding various aspects of the consultation including overall satisfaction and willingness to use this approach long term.Satisfaction and perspective of 25 clinicians conducting these telephone consultations was also assessed via an online survey tool.RESULTS 93%of patients were overall satisfied with telephone consultations and 79%were willing to continue this method of consultation post-pandemic.Patients found telephone consultations to reduce personal cost and inconvenience associated with attending a hospital appointment.72%of clinicians reported overall satisfaction with this service and 80%agreed that telephone consultations should be used in the future.The majority found it less laborious in time and administration in comparison to face to face consultations.Patients and clinicians expressed their desire for video consultations as a method of further improving their experience with remote consultations.CONCLUSION Our study has shown that telephone consultations are a safe and rapid method of adaptation to the COVID-19 pandemic,achieving the aim of reducing hospital footfall.This method of consultation has resulted in immense clinician and patient satisfaction.Our findings suggest that this tool has benefits in post pandemic healthcare delivery.It has also highlighted that telephone consultations can act as a steppingstone to the introduction of the more complex platform of video consulting.

The Effect of Consultations on the Cost of Pre-Anesthetic Assessment

Background: In our study, researching the distribution of the consultations other than anaesthesia in compliance with the disciplines and ages of the patients and its effect on the assessment cost has been aimed. Methods: Our study has been conducted during 8 months by the retrospective assessment of the records of 3844 cases on which an elective surgical procedure was planned in the anesthesiology polyclinic of Firat University Hospital. The records of patients have been obtained through examining their files from the hospital record system. Results: The total number of patients whose consultations have been demanded was 367 (9.5%) and the number of male/female was 192/175. The number of cases about which more than one consultation has been demanded was determined as 87 (2.2%). The number of cases on which a method change for the anaesthesia was applied was 21 (5.7%), and the number of cases whose surgery was cancelled was 3 (0.81%). Requested consultation for each patient, the consultations of cardiology, chest diseases and internal medicine bring an additional cost on the total sum respectively as 37.2 TL (28.61 $), 29.8 TL (22.92 $) and 19.9 TL (15.30 $). Conclusions: We suggest that the cost analysis should be absolutely taken into consideration during the pre-anaesthetic assessment for the requirement of routine examinations.

Medical consultation in ulcerative colitis:Key elements for improvement

Ulcerative colitis(UC)is a chronic inflammatory disease with a high impact.In order to improve patient outcomes,the clinician-patient relationship in daily practice is critical.Clinical guidelines provide a framework for UC diagnosis and treatment.However,standard procedures and the medical content focused upon medical consultations in UC patients has not yet been defined.Moreover,UC is a complex disease,given that patient characteristics and patient needs have been proven to vary during clinical consultation since establishing the diagnosis and upon the course of the disease.In this article,we have discussed the key elements and specific objectives to consider in medical consultation,such as diagnosis,first visits,follow-up visits,active disease patients,patients on topical therapies,new treatment initiation,refractory patients,extra-intestinal manifestations,as well as challenging situations.The key elements have been mentioned to comprise effective communication techniques,motivational interviewing(MI),as well as information and educational aspects,or organizational issues.The key elements to be implemented in daily practice were reported to comprise several general principles like duly prepared consultations,in addition to honesty and empathy with patients,as well as effective communication techniques,MI,information and educational points,or organizational issues.The role of other healthcare professionals such as specialized nurses,psychologists,or the use of checklists was also discussed and commented on.

基于专家咨询法的公立医院门诊药学服务评价体系构建研究

目的:构建门诊药学服务的三级评价指标体系,并确定各级指标的权重。方法:通过文献回顾、运用结构-过程-结果(SPO)模型、德尔菲专家咨询法,研究公立医院门诊药学服务评价指标。结果:最终入选的15名咨询对象均为各自领域的专家,两轮专家咨询结果趋于一致,咨询专家意见集中,结果可信度高,专家积极程度达93.33%(14名专家提出各自的修改意见),权威系数为0.880,指标重要性赋值均数均>3.5分,而变异系数则<0.25。结论:经过两轮专家咨询,建立了公立医院门诊药学服务三级评价指标体系,其中,一级指标3个,二级指标10个,三级指标39个,并赋予各指标权重。

公共卫生治理专家咨询制度的法治探寻

专家咨询制度是公共卫生治理中提升科学理性的重要机制。专家咨询适用于专业性、技术性较强,涉及重大公共利益和具有高度争议性的决策事项。应探究行政任务与专家咨询形式之间的匹配性,在处于科学前沿并兼具高度政策考量的公共卫生治理领域,合议制咨询形式更具制度优势。应健全专家遴选机制,从专家个人资质和成员构成两个角度明确遴选标准,完善专家遴选程序。在专家咨询程序方面,应健全专家利益冲突回避制度,完善专家咨询会议制度和会议程序,专家咨询意见对行政机关不具备法律上的拘束力,但具有事实上的影响力。应构建专家咨询制度的监督机制,完善专家咨询公开制度,加强咨询专家的说明理由要求,激活司法审查的监督功能。

A-Kano模型下全过程工程咨询业主需求实证研究

我国全过程工程咨询实践正处于多种模式并存、咨询内容差异较大的探索性阶段。以业主需求为导向,合理确定咨询服务内容,提升全过程工程咨询企业服务能力,是推进全过程工程咨询健康发展的关键。通过梳理相关文献,识别出12种全过程工程咨询业主需求,进而借助A-Kano模型开展正、负向满意度与重要度问卷调查,并计算出各类需求的优先级。实证分析结果表明:工程监理和造价咨询属于基本型需求;项目管理、设计及勘察属于期望型需求;招标代理、前期策划和BIM咨询为兴奋型需求;后期运营、建筑节能与绿色建筑咨询、工程检测服务以及工程保险咨询为无差异需求。基于上述结果为工程咨询企业提出转型建议,使其更好地满足业主集成化、个性化的咨询需求。

发展缓和医疗理念和实践后终末期患者死亡状况变化

目的 北京协和医院国际医疗部于2016年开始逐步推行缓和医疗理念和实践,本研究旨在对该理念推广前后终末期患者死亡状况进行分析,以评估缓和医疗对终末期患者死亡质量的影响。方法 回顾性收集北京协和医院国际医疗部2013年和2019年死亡的终末期患者的临床资料,对其临终前诊疗细节进行比较。结果 共入选符合纳入与排除标准的2013年终末期患者36例、2019年终末期患者37例。2013年患者中,男性19例、女性17例,平均年龄(72.1±14.0)岁,晚期肿瘤19例。2019年患者中,男性19例、女性18例,平均年龄(70.8±15.3)岁,晚期肿瘤27例。相较于2013年患者,2019年患者临终前转入ICU(0比22.2%,P=0.008)、接受心肺复苏(0比16.7%,P=0.011)、气管插管(5.4%比36.1%,P=0.001)、有创机械通气(2.7%比33.3%,P=0.001)、全肠外营养(32.4%比61.1%,P=0.014)的比例均降低,接受缓和医疗会诊(29.7%比0,P<0.001)、得到人文关怀(40.5%比16.7%,P=0.024)的比例均升高。2019年患者中,相较于未接受缓和医疗会诊患者,接受缓和医疗会诊者得到人文关怀的比例更高(90.9%比19.2%,P<0.001)。结论缓和医疗理念推广和实践后北京协和医院国际医疗部终末期患者死亡前接受有创治疗的比例明显降低,得到人文关怀的比例显著提高,死亡质量得到一定提升。

MDT联合PBL+CBL模式在临床肝癌教学中的应用

目的探讨多学科会诊(multiple disciplinary team,MDT)联合问题导向教学法(problem based learning,PBL)+案例教学法(case based learning,CBL)教学模式在肝癌临床教学中的应用效果。方法选择2019年10月—2022年6月入院实习的128名临床医学专业学生为研究对象,采用抽签法将其分为对照组64名和观察组64名,对照组采取传统教学模式,观察组采取MDT联合PBL+CBL教学模式。对比两组学生考核成绩、对教学效果的认同度、教学满意度。结果观察组考核成绩得分[理论知识(89.01±6.39)分、病例分析(84.16±5.04)分、技能操作(85.19±6.08)分]均高于对照组[理论知识(80.14±5.63)分、病例分析(76.69±5.60)分、技能操作(75.93±5.47)分],差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组对MDT联合PBL+CBL教学模式能激发学习兴趣(95.31%)、加深对理论知识的理解(100.00%)、提升临床思维能力(93.75%)和临床分析能力(96.88%)、提高理论联系实践的能力(100%)、提升自学能力(96.88%)和团队协作能力(95.31%)的认同度均高于对照组(56.25%、60.94%、39.06%、62.50%、43.75%、35.94%、35.94%),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组对教学的满意度(92.19%)高于对照组(51.56%),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论MDT联合PBL+CBL的肝癌临床教学模式能提高教学质量,提升学生的综合素质。

基于频繁模式挖掘算法的中医问诊策略研究

目的研究中医问诊策略,实现快速捕捉患者的关键病情信息,推进中医问诊客观化的发展。方法采用基于关联分析中频繁模式挖掘算法的症状提问模型,并使用交叉合并的方法建立中医单系统症状提问与多系统综合症状提问的中医症状问诊策略,达到通过最短的时间、最高的效率来获取到患者关键病情信息。结果实现了从单系统问诊到五系统综合问诊的突破,通过单系统与五系统两种症状提问模式实现了高效获取患者病情信息的过程,且对比传统量表提问方式,系统减少了65%的提问次数就可获取到患者92%的症状信息,大大提高了对患者症状信息获取的效率。结论在两种不同的症状提问模式下,打破了中医基于量表来询问患者的传统问诊模式,缩短了对患者症状获取的时间,简化了问诊流程,减少了由于经验不足或人为主观造成的差异,能够用于中医临床辅助诊断中。

基于德尔菲法构建护理专业学位研究生与肿瘤专科护士核心能力联合培养方案

目的:构建护理专业学位研究生与肿瘤专科护士核心能力联合培养方案,为推动我国护理专业学位研究生教育的发展提供参考。方法:通过文献分析法及半结构化访谈初步形成护理专业学位研究生与肿瘤专科护士核心能力联合培养方案条目池,制定专家函询问卷,并采取德尔菲专家函询法对15名专家进行专家函询,最终形成护理专业学位研究生与肿瘤专科护士核心能力联合培养方案。结果:3轮函询专家积极性系数均为100.0%,专家权威系数分别为0.838,0.880和0.880。经过咨询最终形成包括理论知识掌握能力、临床综合实践应用能力、组织管理能力、教学及科研能力、发展能力5个一级指标、17个二级指标、96个三级指标的护理专业学位研究生与肿瘤专科护士核心能力联合培养方案。结论:构建的护理专业学位研究生与肿瘤专科护士核心能力联合培养方案具有良好的可靠性与科学性,对肿瘤护理方向专科人才培养提供参考。

乡村振兴中村级协商民主的提升路径探析——基于浙江省小古城村“众人的事由众人商量”的经验分析

村级协商民主是基层协商民主的重要组成部分,发展村级协商民主能够保障农民的合法权益,调动其参与村庄公共事务的热情。在乡村振兴时期为发挥农民的主体作用,提升乡村治理效能,需要构建起村级协商民主的新路径。通过对浙江省小古城村协商民主实践进行经验总结发现,该村通过实行党建引领促进村级协商民主开展、多元主体参与实现决策的科学化、协商程序规范确保协商活动有序、监督落实到位展现村级协商民主成效等制度,真正实现了“众人的事由众人商量”。因此,在乡村振兴的新时期以小古城村的经验作为参考,发展村级协商民主需要坚持党的领导,为村级协商民主提供根本保障;培育村民权利主体意识,营造民主开放的协商氛围;完善相关制度设计,促进村级协商民主高质量发展;利用数字技术赋能,构建数字化协商平台;发挥村级协商议事组织功能,提升协商主体能力。

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