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  1. Article ; Online: Targeted modification of gut microbiota and related metabolites via dietary fiber.

    Nie, Qixing / Sun, Yonggan / Li, Mingzhi / Zuo, Sheng / Chen, Chunhua / Lin, Qiongni / Nie, Shaoping

    Carbohydrate polymers

    2023  Volume 316, Page(s) 120986

    Abstract: Intake of dietary fiber has been proven to have several beneficial effects in maintaining host homeostasis and health. Here, we investigated the effects of different fibers on gut microbiota and related metabolites in rats. Healthy rats were supplemented ...

    Abstract Intake of dietary fiber has been proven to have several beneficial effects in maintaining host homeostasis and health. Here, we investigated the effects of different fibers on gut microbiota and related metabolites in rats. Healthy rats were supplemented with guar gum, carrageenan, glucomannan, β-glucan, arabinoxylan, apple pectin, xylan, arabinogalactan, and xanthan gum, and these dietary fibers exhibited commonality and specificity on gut microbiota and related metabolites. The abundance of Phascolarctobacterium, Prevotella, Treponema, Butyricimonas, Bacteroides, and Lactobacillus was selectively increased by different dietary fibers, whereas the abundance of Clostridium perfringens and Bacteroides fragilis were decreased by all of these fibers. Indole-3-lactic acid was significantly increased by β-glucan treatment, indicating the relationship between indole-3-lactic acid and Lactobacillus. Furthermore, Some species from Bacteroides were validated to produce indole-3-lactic acid, indole-3-acetic acid, and kynurenine (such as B. fragilis, B. ovatus, B. thetaiotaomicron, and B. xylanisolvens). These results provide important information on dietary guidelines based on the modification of gut microecology.
    MeSH term(s) Rats ; Animals ; Gastrointestinal Microbiome ; Dietary Fiber/metabolism ; Dietary Supplements ; Bacteroides/metabolism ; beta-Glucans/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances Dietary Fiber ; beta-Glucans
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1501516-6
    ISSN 1879-1344 ; 0144-8617
    ISSN (online) 1879-1344
    ISSN 0144-8617
    DOI 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120986
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  2. Article ; Online: Promoting resilience and lower stress in nurses and improving inpatient experience through emotional intelligence training in China: A randomized controlled trial.

    Mao, Lian / Huang, LingZhi / Chen, QiongNi

    Nurse education today

    2021  Volume 107, Page(s) 105130

    Abstract: Background: Emotional intelligence training relieves stress and promotes resilience among nurses. Previous studies have not sufficiently explored the effect of emotional intelligence training among nurses on the experience of inpatients under their care. ...

    Abstract Background: Emotional intelligence training relieves stress and promotes resilience among nurses. Previous studies have not sufficiently explored the effect of emotional intelligence training among nurses on the experience of inpatients under their care.
    Objective: To explore the effects of emotional intelligence training on emotional intelligence, resilience, and perceived stress among nurses and examine how training affects inpatient experience.
    Design: Randomized controlled trial.
    Setting: A tertiary general hospital in Changsha, China.
    Participants: A total of 103 nurses were randomly selected from 20 wards.
    Methods: The wards were randomized into two groups. The intervention group (n = 53 nurses) received emotional intelligence training in two phases: Phase I-system training phase, twice a week for one month; Phase II-a consolidated learning phase, once a week for 11 months. The control group (n = 50) received daily briefings in meetings between head nurses, which were held regularly to discuss specific problems. There was no emotional intelligence training conducted with the control group. Data were collected at baseline and after the intervention.
    Results: Emotional intelligence training improved emotional intelligence, resilience, and stress in the intervention group. The control group scored lower on the Wong and Law's Emotional Intelligence Scale and all subscales, showed stability in the scores on the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and its subscales, and very little change in stress scores. Repeated measures analysis of variance showed significantly greater beneficial changes in the intervention group on all but the optimism subscale. There were suggestive differences in the predicted direction between the emotional intelligence training wards and the control wards at post-test on the patient experience scale and the four subscales.
    Conclusion: Our study suggests that emotional intelligence training improves emotional intelligence, resilience, and stress among nurses and leads to improvements in inpatient experience. Emotional intelligence training should be part of nurse education to improve the quality of care nurses provide and their ability to work without increased stress.
    MeSH term(s) Emotional Intelligence ; Emotions ; Humans ; Inpatients ; Nurses ; Nursing Care
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-06
    Publishing country Scotland
    Document type Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
    ZDB-ID 1062570-7
    ISSN 1532-2793 ; 0260-6917
    ISSN (online) 1532-2793
    ISSN 0260-6917
    DOI 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.105130
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  3. Article ; Online: Night shifts, insomnia, anxiety, and depression among Chinese nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic remission period

    Pu Peng / Mining Liang / Qian Wang / Lulu Lu / Qiuxia Wu / Qiongni Chen

    Frontiers in Public Health, Vol

    A network approach

    2022  Volume 10

    Abstract: BackgroundThe outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic imposed a heavy workload on nurses with more frequent night shifts, which led to higher levels of insomnia, depression, and anxiety among nurses. The study aimed to describe the symptom-symptom interaction ... ...

    Abstract BackgroundThe outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic imposed a heavy workload on nurses with more frequent night shifts, which led to higher levels of insomnia, depression, and anxiety among nurses. The study aimed to describe the symptom-symptom interaction of depression, anxiety, and insomnia among nurses and to evaluate the impact of night shifts on mental distress via a network model.MethodsWe recruited 4,188 nurses from six hospitals in December 2020. We used the Insomnia Severity Index, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 to assess insomnia, depression, and anxiety, respectively. We used the gaussian graphical model to estimate the network. Index expected influence and bridge expected influence was adapted to identify the central and bridge symptoms within the network. We assessed the impact of night shifts on mental distress and compared the network structure based on COVID-19 frontline experience.ResultsThe prevalence of depression, anxiety, and insomnia was 59, 46, and 55%, respectively. Nurses with night shifts were at a higher risk for the three mental disorders. “Sleep maintenance” was the central symptom. “Fatigue,” “Motor,” “Restlessness,” and “Feeling afraid” were bridge symptoms. Night shifts were strongly associated with sleep onset trouble. COVID-19 frontline experience did not affect the network structure.Conclusion“Sleep maintenance,” “Fatigue,” “Motor,” and “Restlessness” were important in maintaining the symptom network of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in nurses. Further interventions should prioritize these symptoms.
    Keywords COVID-19 pandemic ; depression ; anxiety ; insomnia ; network analysis ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270
    Subject code 150
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
    Document type Article ; Online
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  4. Article ; Online: Psychosocial Experiences of Front-Line Nurses Working During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Hubei, China

    Jianjian Wang / Yaping Zhong / Jinfeng Ding / Qiongni Chen / Jingjing Jiao / Chongmei Huang

    Frontiers in Public Health, Vol

    A Qualitative Study

    2022  Volume 9

    Abstract: BackgroundA large number of nurses across China joined the anti-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) front-line in Hubei province, where the local healthcare system faced unprecedented challenges in the early 2020. Few studies have reported the ... ...

    Abstract BackgroundA large number of nurses across China joined the anti-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) front-line in Hubei province, where the local healthcare system faced unprecedented challenges in the early 2020. Few studies have reported the psychological experiences of nurses from other regions who voluntarily participated in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei province.AimTo describe the psychological experiences of nurses who were involved in the anti-COVID-19 pandemic battle in Hubei province from January to April 2020.MethodsThis was a qualitative descriptive study using purposive and snowball sampling strategies for participant recruitment. Twenty-four nurses were approached and twenty-one of them completed telephone interviews in April 2020. The interviews took an average of 75 min (range 34–140 min). Data were analyzed thematically after verbatim transcription of the interviews.ResultsOur analysis generated three primary themes: (I) Contexts; (II) Psychological responses; and (III) Coping strategies (most participants identified suitable coping strategies including relaxing activities and seeking social support). Participants' psychological responses varied in four phases of the journey through the experience: (i) initiation phase: obligations and concerns/fears; (ii) transition phase: from overwhelmed to increased confidence; (iii) adaptation phase: a sense of achievement and exhaustion; and (iv) completion phase: professional and personal growth.ConclusionNurses had concerns, fears, and faced challenges working on the COVID-19 front-line. However, they were motivated by a strong sense of professional commitment. Most nurses successfully achieved personal and professional growth as they identified a range of coping strategies. Future research is needed to explore the long-term impact of the COVID-19 related working experiences on these nurses.
    Keywords coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) ; front-line ; healthcare provider ; psychological experiences ; qualitative study ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
    Document type Article ; Online
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  5. Article ; Online: Night shifts, insomnia, anxiety, and depression among Chinese nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic remission period: A network approach.

    Peng, Pu / Liang, Mining / Wang, Qian / Lu, Lulu / Wu, Qiuxia / Chen, Qiongni

    Frontiers in public health

    2022  Volume 10, Page(s) 1040298

    Abstract: Background: The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic imposed a heavy workload on nurses with more frequent night shifts, which led to higher levels of insomnia, depression, and anxiety among nurses. The study aimed to describe the symptom-symptom ... ...

    Abstract Background: The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic imposed a heavy workload on nurses with more frequent night shifts, which led to higher levels of insomnia, depression, and anxiety among nurses. The study aimed to describe the symptom-symptom interaction of depression, anxiety, and insomnia among nurses and to evaluate the impact of night shifts on mental distress
    Methods: We recruited 4,188 nurses from six hospitals in December 2020. We used the Insomnia Severity Index, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 to assess insomnia, depression, and anxiety, respectively. We used the gaussian graphical model to estimate the network. Index expected influence and bridge expected influence was adapted to identify the central and bridge symptoms within the network. We assessed the impact of night shifts on mental distress and compared the network structure based on COVID-19 frontline experience.
    Results: The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and insomnia was 59, 46, and 55%, respectively. Nurses with night shifts were at a higher risk for the three mental disorders. "Sleep maintenance" was the central symptom. "Fatigue," "Motor," "Restlessness," and "Feeling afraid" were bridge symptoms. Night shifts were strongly associated with sleep onset trouble. COVID-19 frontline experience did not affect the network structure.
    Conclusion: "Sleep maintenance," "Fatigue," "Motor," and "Restlessness" were important in maintaining the symptom network of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in nurses. Further interventions should prioritize these symptoms.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders/epidemiology ; Depression/epidemiology ; Pandemics ; East Asian People ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Anxiety/epidemiology ; Fatigue/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-05
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2711781-9
    ISSN 2296-2565 ; 2296-2565
    ISSN (online) 2296-2565
    ISSN 2296-2565
    DOI 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1040298
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  6. Article: Quality of Life in Family Caregivers of Adolescents with Depression in China: A Mixed-Method Study.

    Zhang, Yinying / Yang, Min / Guo, Xin / Chen, Qiongni

    Patient preference and adherence

    2020  Volume 14, Page(s) 1317–1327

    Abstract: Purpose: In this study, we investigated quantitatively the quality of life (QoL) and its influencing factors among Chinese family caregivers who care for adolescents with depression (AWD) and we explored qualitatively their care-giving experiences.: ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: In this study, we investigated quantitatively the quality of life (QoL) and its influencing factors among Chinese family caregivers who care for adolescents with depression (AWD) and we explored qualitatively their care-giving experiences.
    Methods: The study was a mixed method with convergent parallel design. The sociodemographic characteristics, QoL, caregivers' burden, family functioning, positive and negative affects were assessed by using questionnaires on 240 family caregivers of AWD in China. Twelve of these family caregivers were interviewed by using a semi-structured guide to explore their care-giving experiences.
    Results: The mean score among family caregivers of AWD for physical QoL was 65.18 and 59.42 for mental QoL, which was significantly lower than the Chinese norms for QoL. Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that course of disease of AWD, caregivers' educational qualification, family functioning, positive affect and care-giving burden accounted for 57% of the variance in physical QoL. Suicide history of AWD, caregivers' educational qualification, negative affect, positive affect, care-giving burden and family functioning accounted for 54% of the variance in mental QoL. Four major themes of the care-giving experiences emerged: lack of knowledge about depression, being overwhelmed emotionally with psychological burden, the devastating impact of illness on family, and the perceived benefits of care-giving.
    Conclusion: The QoL among family caregivers of AWD in China was low. It is necessary for health-care professionals to pay more attention to the QoL of family caregivers who care for AWD.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-30
    Publishing country New Zealand
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2455848-5
    ISSN 1177-889X
    ISSN 1177-889X
    DOI 10.2147/PPA.S265867
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  7. Article: Readiness for Hospital Discharge of Adult Patients with Major Depressive Disorder in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.

    Xiong, Lile / Liu, Yingying / Chen, Qiongni / Tian, Yusheng / Yang, Min

    Patient preference and adherence

    2021  Volume 15, Page(s) 1681–1692

    Abstract: Purpose: Being ready for discharge is vital to successful hospital-to-home transitions. However, despite a wealth of evidence on its effectiveness, little is known about readiness for hospital discharge (RHD) in adult patients with major depressive ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: Being ready for discharge is vital to successful hospital-to-home transitions. However, despite a wealth of evidence on its effectiveness, little is known about readiness for hospital discharge (RHD) in adult patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and its influencing factors. In this study, we investigated the patient-reported RHD and its influencing factors among Chinese adult patients with MDD.
    Patients and methods: In this cross-sectional design study, 230 adult patients with MDD were recruited according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 6 were excluded due to incomplete questionnaires, finally 224 patients were included in our study. Data were collected from March to September 2019 in a tertiary general hospital in Hunan Province (China). The general information, RHD, quality of discharge teaching and level of depression were assessed by using questionnaires. Univariate analysis and ordinal logistic regression analysis were performed to explore the influencing factors of RHD.
    Results: The RHD score was 7.37 ± 1.40, and 36.2% of participants were not ready for discharge. The score of quality of discharge teaching scale (QDTS) was 6.36 ± 1.89, the dimension of delivery scored highest, followed by content-needed and content-received. The proportions of patients with no, mild, moderate, moderately severe and severe depression were 12.5%, 27.7%, 25.0%, 25.4% and 9.4%, respectively. The following factors were associated with RHD: the level of depression (OR=0.66), the content-received dimension of QDTS (OR=1.16), education level (OR=1.24), work status (OR=1.76) and length of hospitalization (OR=0.53).
    Conclusion: The RHD among participants was at a moderate level. It is strongly suggested to take the assessment of RHD as a routine process. High education level, employment and the content-received dimension of QDTS were protective factors of participants' RHD, and long-term hospitalization, the high level of depression were its risk factors.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-30
    Publishing country New Zealand
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2455848-5
    ISSN 1177-889X
    ISSN 1177-889X
    DOI 10.2147/PPA.S319447
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  8. Article ; Online: Psychosocial Experiences of Front-Line Nurses Working During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Hubei, China: A Qualitative Study.

    Wang, Jianjian / Zhong, Yaping / Ding, Jinfeng / Chen, Qiongni / Jiao, Jingjing / Huang, Chongmei

    Frontiers in public health

    2022  Volume 9, Page(s) 780139

    Abstract: Background: A large number of nurses across China joined the anti-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) front-line in Hubei province, where the local healthcare system faced unprecedented challenges in the early 2020. Few studies have reported the ... ...

    Abstract Background: A large number of nurses across China joined the anti-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) front-line in Hubei province, where the local healthcare system faced unprecedented challenges in the early 2020. Few studies have reported the psychological experiences of nurses from other regions who voluntarily participated in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei province.
    Aim: To describe the psychological experiences of nurses who were involved in the anti-COVID-19 pandemic battle in Hubei province from January to April 2020.
    Methods: This was a qualitative descriptive study using purposive and snowball sampling strategies for participant recruitment. Twenty-four nurses were approached and twenty-one of them completed telephone interviews in April 2020. The interviews took an average of 75 min (range 34-140 min). Data were analyzed thematically after verbatim transcription of the interviews.
    Results: Our analysis generated three primary themes: (I) Contexts; (II) Psychological responses; and (III) Coping strategies (most participants identified suitable coping strategies including relaxing activities and seeking social support). Participants' psychological responses varied in four phases of the journey through the experience: (i) initiation phase: obligations and concerns/fears; (ii) transition phase: from overwhelmed to increased confidence; (iii) adaptation phase: a sense of achievement and exhaustion; and (iv) completion phase: professional and personal growth.
    Conclusion: Nurses had concerns, fears, and faced challenges working on the COVID-19 front-line. However, they were motivated by a strong sense of professional commitment. Most nurses successfully achieved personal and professional growth as they identified a range of coping strategies. Future research is needed to explore the long-term impact of the COVID-19 related working experiences on these nurses.
    MeSH term(s) Adaptation, Psychological ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/therapy ; China/epidemiology ; Humans ; Interviews as Topic ; Motivation ; Nurses/psychology ; Pandemics ; Professionalism ; Qualitative Research ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Volunteers/psychology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-16
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2711781-9
    ISSN 2296-2565 ; 2296-2565
    ISSN (online) 2296-2565
    ISSN 2296-2565
    DOI 10.3389/fpubh.2021.780139
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  9. Article ; Online: Prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression among community-dwelling older adults in Hunan, China: a cross-sectional study.

    Lu, Lulu / Shen, Hongxian / Tan, Liwen / Huang, Qiuping / Chen, Qiongni / Liang, Mining / He, Li / Zhou, Yang

    BMC psychiatry

    2023  Volume 23, Issue 1, Page(s) 107

    Abstract: Background: Older adults' psychological health is a public health issue that cannot be ignored, especially when these psychological health problems and related factors change across different social backgrounds because of rapid changes in traditions and ...

    Abstract Background: Older adults' psychological health is a public health issue that cannot be ignored, especially when these psychological health problems and related factors change across different social backgrounds because of rapid changes in traditions and family structures and the epidemic responses after the outbreak of COVID-19 in China. The aim of our study is to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression and their associated factors among community-dwelling older adults in China.
    Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to May 2021 with 1173 participants aged 65 years or above from three communities in Hunan Province, China who were selected using convenience sampling. A structured questionnaire including sociodemographic characteristics, clinical characteristics, the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), the 7-Item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7), and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Item (PHQ-9) was used to collect relevant demographic and clinical data and to measure social support status, anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms, respectively. Bivariate analyses were conducted to explore the difference in anxiety and depression based on samples' different characteristics. The multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to test for significant predictors of anxiety and depression.
    Results: The prevalence of anxiety and depression were 32.74% and 37.34%, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that being female, being unemployed before retirement age, lacking physical activity, having physical pain, and having three or more comorbidities were significant predictors for anxiety. Subjective social support and support utilization were significant protective factors. Regarding depression, religion, lacking physical activity, having physical pain, having three or more comorbidities were found to be significant predictors. Support utilization was a significant protective factor.
    Conclusions: The study group showed a high prevalence of anxiety and depression. Gender, employment status, physical activity, physical pain, comorbidities, and social support were associated with psychological health problems of older adults. These findings suggest that governments should focus on the psychological health problems of older adults by raising community awareness of issues related to older adults' psychological health. They should also screen for anxiety and depression among high-risk groups and encourage individuals to seek supportive counseling.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Anxiety/epidemiology ; Anxiety/psychology ; China/epidemiology ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Depression/epidemiology ; Depression/psychology ; Prevalence
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-15
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2050438-X
    ISSN 1471-244X ; 1471-244X
    ISSN (online) 1471-244X
    ISSN 1471-244X
    DOI 10.1186/s12888-023-04583-5
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  10. Article ; Online: Illness perception, mood state and disease-related knowledge level of COVID-19 family clusters, Hunan, China.

    Liu, Haiyang / Li, Xuting / Chen, Qiongni / Li, Yamin / Xie, Chaoying / Ye, Man / Huang, Jin

    Brain, behavior, and immunity

    2020  Volume 88, Page(s) 30–31

    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Affect ; Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; China ; Coronavirus Infections/psychology ; Coronavirus Infections/transmission ; Family ; Female ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Humans ; Male ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/psychology ; Pneumonia, Viral/transmission ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-18
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Letter ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 639219-2
    ISSN 1090-2139 ; 0889-1591
    ISSN (online) 1090-2139
    ISSN 0889-1591
    DOI 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.05.045
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