Publications by authors named "Ming-An Chen"
[Association between weight-adjusted waist index and pain: A cross-sectional study].
Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban
February 2025
Objective: To investigate the relationship between the weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) and acute, subacute pain or chronic pain among American adults.
Methods: There was a cross-sectional study. Data from the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) concerning waist circumference, weight, pain status and covariates (age, gender, race, marital status, education level and income, physical activity, alcohol consumption, smoking status, and diabetes) were extracted for analysis.
Article Synopsis
- A study explored how a clinical oral rehabilitation program affects salivary metabolite changes, salivary flow rate, antimicrobial peptide levels, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in dementia patients.
- The experimental group received oral care intervention alongside standard information, showing significant improvements in salivary flow and OHRQoL compared to the control group at 3 and 6 months.
- Results indicated that reductions in certain salivary peptide levels and increases in salivary flow were linked to better OHRQoL, suggesting the oral care program's effectiveness in managing oral health for dementia patients.
Background: Aboriginal older adults residing in remote areas have poor oral function due to inadequate access to healthcare services. Lay health advisor (LHA) strategies can fill capacity shortages of healthcare professionals in rural communities and increase population acceptance of health care or healthy behaviours.
Objective(s): To evaluate the effectiveness the LHA program on oral function and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among older adults in aboriginal community.
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a clinical-based oral function intervention on oral function and care behaviours in older patients with mild dementia.
Method: Participants were randomly assigned to the experimental group (EG) and control group (CG). Both groups received a leaflet on oral health-related knowledge, and the EG also received an oral function intervention, which was a brief one-on-one lesson concerning oral exercise and preventive oral care.