Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Management of work stress among arts and science school administrators in Nigeria using rational emotive occupational health coaching: A randomized controlled trial evaluation.
The working circumstances of the administrators are appalling due to the nature of education in Nigeria. These administrators put in a lot of overtime to fulfill the expectations of their positions, which stresses them out. But there is no information in the literature about how administrators of science schools deal with their demanding environments. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate how administrators of secondary scientific schools in the Southeast could manage work-related stress by using rational and emotive occupational health coaching. ⋯ The management of work stress among southeast secondary arts and science school administrators was significantly improved through rational emotive occupational health coaching.
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Observational Study
Factors affecting medium-term patient satisfaction after arthroscopic repair of small to medium-sized rotator cuff tears: An observational study.
This study aimed to assess the effect of the status of the tendon and patient factors on patient satisfaction after rotator cuff repair. Forty-six patients treated for tears with a minimum of 5-year follow-up were included. Gender, age, and active smoking status were recorded. ⋯ The HS group had a higher frequency of males. However, frequencies of active smoking or osteoarthritis of grade 2 or higher were lower in the HS group. It was shown that patient satisfaction after repair depends on patient-related factors like gender and smoking rather than tendon healing or degeneration.
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Bilateral vestibulopathy is an important cause of imbalance. There are multiple etiologies of bilateral vestibulopathy (BVP), but reports of BVP due to otosyphilis are rare. ⋯ Bilateral vestibulopathy should be considered when evaluating patients with acute or subacute persistent dizziness. Clinicians should also be aware of the potential for otosyphilis among patients who report BVP.
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Observational Study
Change of hand sensation and function in patients with malignant lymphoma during early-stage vincristine chemotherapy: A single-center observational study.
This study aimed to investigate changes in hand sensation (finger tactile threshold and two-point discrimination) and function in patients with malignant lymphoma, particularly during the early stages of chemotherapy with vincristine. Eighteen patients with malignant lymphoma were enrolled in this study. Data on the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.0, the visual analog scale for hand numbness, the Semmes Weinstein monofilament test, static and moving two-point discrimination (2PD), grip strength, pinch strength, and the Purdue Pegboard test were collected at 3 time points: before the start of chemotherapy (T0), after the first cycle of chemotherapy (T1), and after the second cycle of chemotherapy (T2). ⋯ Right-hand grip strength, pinch strength of both hands, and Purdue Pegboard test showed no significant deterioration. Chemotherapy with vincristine may affect hand sensation and function in patients with malignant lymphoma by exacerbating finger 2PD and hand numbness. Additionally, during the early stages of vincristine chemotherapy, it is important to monitor for a decrease in grip strength specifically in the left hand.
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To determine the potential influence of a home-based virtual group exercise on people's long-term overall health consequences in global Asian population. ⋯ This study will suggest such approach has great potential to reduce health disparities and can be implemented to underserved population who has limited recourses to join in-person exercise program.