The Urban Heat Island Effect（UHI）has now become a commonly observed phenomenon worldwide.Indeed,it has become a significant environmental effect of urbanisation.In Malaysia,research results showed that UHI effects a...The Urban Heat Island Effect（UHI）has now become a commonly observed phenomenon worldwide.Indeed,it has become a significant environmental effect of urbanisation.In Malaysia,research results showed that UHI effects are very evident in several cities such as Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.UHI effect has long been observed to cause temperature of cities.展开更多
Background: Noma, mostly identified in malnourished young children in the world’s low-income countries, causes severe orofacial disfigurement and significant mortality and morbidity. The majority of noma patients sur...Background: Noma, mostly identified in malnourished young children in the world’s low-income countries, causes severe orofacial disfigurement and significant mortality and morbidity. The majority of noma patients surviving with aesthetical effects are exposed to stigmatization and social rejection. Studies focusing on the socio-psychological impact of noma survivors have rarely been done. Our study aimed to identify the differences in social acceptance/rejection and the influencing factors associated with social acceptance in noma patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the NGO-Sentinelles (Niger) reception center on patients with noma from Zinder, Maradi, and Tahoua regions between 9<sup>th</sup> May 2017 and 2<sup>nd</sup> June 2017. The survey was conducted through a face-to-face interview on patients admitted to the center and those discharged from the centre after the treatment. The interview questionnaire comprised 45 questions (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient = 0.812) with pathological information, sociodemographic characteristics, and socio-psychological qualitative information. Findings: We recorded 50 noma patients (43 from Zinder and 7 from Maradi and Tahoua). The younger patients (1 - 5 years old), noma patients who stayed in school during follow-up treatment, patients who were referred by a health structure, patients enrolled into the centre in a short time (<30 days), and patients in the acute phase of noma had a significantly high social acceptance rate with 60.0%, 82.9%, 60.0%, 57.1% and 94.3% respectively;whereas single adults and cheek lesion site had the highest social rejection rate when compared to their corresponding factors with 60.0% and 86.7% respectively. There were significant differences in victims’ perception of noma [χ<sup>2</sup> = 45.536, (P < 0.001)] and acceptance of their new faces [P = 0.023], between the social acceptance and social rejection rate, therefore all patients who accepted their new faces felt social acceptance. Social acceptance was significantly highly correlated with pathological history (admission method, phase of noma, care, and treatment received at center) with r<sub>s</sub> ranging from 0.609 to 0.810, moderately correlated with patient’s sociodemographic characteristics (age, marital status, and region) with r<sub>s</sub> ranging from 0.381 to 0.474. Lowly correlated with clinical evolution after treatment (r<sub>s</sub> = 0.293). Logistic regression results showed that the likelihood of social acceptance increased when the patient’s age was young (≤15 years), their marital status was minor, they were enrolled at the school before noma appearance, they were referred to the centre after diagnosis, the admission time to the centre was short (≤30 days), acute phase of noma, and care received at the centre was non-surgery. The location of the lesion on the cheek was a risk factor for social acceptance, indicating cheek lesions from noma increased the likelihood of social rejection in our study. Conclusion: The sociodemographic characteristics, pathological history, and psychological aspects of noma patients were correlated and were found to be important factors influencing their social acceptance/rejection rate.展开更多
目的:探讨维持性血液透析患者心理脆弱现状及影响因素。方法:采用便利抽样方法选取2023年3—7月桂林医学院附属医院血液净化中心收治的380例维持性血液透析患者。收集所有患者一般资料,评价所有患者心理脆弱情况、社会支持情况。比较不...目的:探讨维持性血液透析患者心理脆弱现状及影响因素。方法:采用便利抽样方法选取2023年3—7月桂林医学院附属医院血液净化中心收治的380例维持性血液透析患者。收集所有患者一般资料,评价所有患者心理脆弱情况、社会支持情况。比较不同一般资料患者心理脆弱量表(mental vulnerability questionnaire,MVQ)评分,统计所有患者MVQ评分及领悟社会支持量表(perceived social support scale,PSSS)评分情况。分析维持性血液透析患者MVQ评分及PSSS评分相关性。分析维持性血液透析患者心理脆弱的影响因素。结果:不同文化程度、婚姻状况、居住情况、家庭人均月收入、透析时长、有无并发症患者MVQ评分比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。维持性血液透析患者心理脆弱呈中等水平,其各维度条目均分由高到低为人际问题、身心症状、精神症状;领悟社会支持呈中等水平。心理脆弱总分、身心症状、精神症状、人际问题评分与社会支持总分、家庭支持、朋友支持、其他支持评分均呈负相关(P<0.05)。居住情况、有无并发症、社会支持是维持性血液透析患者心理脆弱的主要影响因素(P<0.05)。结论:维持性血液透析患者心理脆弱呈中等水平,其中独居、伴有并发症、社会支持是维持性血液透析患者心理脆弱的主要影响因素,应积极制订有效性、针对性的干预措施帮助其降低心理脆弱程度,提高心理健康水平,从而提高生活质量。展开更多
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文摘The Urban Heat Island Effect（UHI）has now become a commonly observed phenomenon worldwide.Indeed,it has become a significant environmental effect of urbanisation.In Malaysia,research results showed that UHI effects are very evident in several cities such as Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.UHI effect has long been observed to cause temperature of cities.
文摘Background: Noma, mostly identified in malnourished young children in the world’s low-income countries, causes severe orofacial disfigurement and significant mortality and morbidity. The majority of noma patients surviving with aesthetical effects are exposed to stigmatization and social rejection. Studies focusing on the socio-psychological impact of noma survivors have rarely been done. Our study aimed to identify the differences in social acceptance/rejection and the influencing factors associated with social acceptance in noma patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the NGO-Sentinelles (Niger) reception center on patients with noma from Zinder, Maradi, and Tahoua regions between 9<sup>th</sup> May 2017 and 2<sup>nd</sup> June 2017. The survey was conducted through a face-to-face interview on patients admitted to the center and those discharged from the centre after the treatment. The interview questionnaire comprised 45 questions (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient = 0.812) with pathological information, sociodemographic characteristics, and socio-psychological qualitative information. Findings: We recorded 50 noma patients (43 from Zinder and 7 from Maradi and Tahoua). The younger patients (1 - 5 years old), noma patients who stayed in school during follow-up treatment, patients who were referred by a health structure, patients enrolled into the centre in a short time (<30 days), and patients in the acute phase of noma had a significantly high social acceptance rate with 60.0%, 82.9%, 60.0%, 57.1% and 94.3% respectively;whereas single adults and cheek lesion site had the highest social rejection rate when compared to their corresponding factors with 60.0% and 86.7% respectively. There were significant differences in victims’ perception of noma [χ<sup>2</sup> = 45.536, (P < 0.001)] and acceptance of their new faces [P = 0.023], between the social acceptance and social rejection rate, therefore all patients who accepted their new faces felt social acceptance. Social acceptance was significantly highly correlated with pathological history (admission method, phase of noma, care, and treatment received at center) with r<sub>s</sub> ranging from 0.609 to 0.810, moderately correlated with patient’s sociodemographic characteristics (age, marital status, and region) with r<sub>s</sub> ranging from 0.381 to 0.474. Lowly correlated with clinical evolution after treatment (r<sub>s</sub> = 0.293). Logistic regression results showed that the likelihood of social acceptance increased when the patient’s age was young (≤15 years), their marital status was minor, they were enrolled at the school before noma appearance, they were referred to the centre after diagnosis, the admission time to the centre was short (≤30 days), acute phase of noma, and care received at the centre was non-surgery. The location of the lesion on the cheek was a risk factor for social acceptance, indicating cheek lesions from noma increased the likelihood of social rejection in our study. Conclusion: The sociodemographic characteristics, pathological history, and psychological aspects of noma patients were correlated and were found to be important factors influencing their social acceptance/rejection rate.
文摘目的:探讨维持性血液透析患者心理脆弱现状及影响因素。方法:采用便利抽样方法选取2023年3—7月桂林医学院附属医院血液净化中心收治的380例维持性血液透析患者。收集所有患者一般资料,评价所有患者心理脆弱情况、社会支持情况。比较不同一般资料患者心理脆弱量表(mental vulnerability questionnaire,MVQ)评分,统计所有患者MVQ评分及领悟社会支持量表(perceived social support scale,PSSS)评分情况。分析维持性血液透析患者MVQ评分及PSSS评分相关性。分析维持性血液透析患者心理脆弱的影响因素。结果:不同文化程度、婚姻状况、居住情况、家庭人均月收入、透析时长、有无并发症患者MVQ评分比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。维持性血液透析患者心理脆弱呈中等水平,其各维度条目均分由高到低为人际问题、身心症状、精神症状;领悟社会支持呈中等水平。心理脆弱总分、身心症状、精神症状、人际问题评分与社会支持总分、家庭支持、朋友支持、其他支持评分均呈负相关(P<0.05)。居住情况、有无并发症、社会支持是维持性血液透析患者心理脆弱的主要影响因素(P<0.05)。结论:维持性血液透析患者心理脆弱呈中等水平,其中独居、伴有并发症、社会支持是维持性血液透析患者心理脆弱的主要影响因素,应积极制订有效性、针对性的干预措施帮助其降低心理脆弱程度,提高心理健康水平,从而提高生活质量。
