Analysis of the current status and influencing factors of oral health-related quality of life in orthodontic patients with fixed appliances from the perspective of self-efficacy.

Objectives: To investigate the association between self-efficacy and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in orthodontic patients with fixed appliances, and to identify relevant demographic, behavioral, and psychological factors.

Methods: A convenience sampling method was employed to recruit 200 patients attending follow-up visits in the orthodontics department of a tertiary dental hospital in Guangzhou. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14), the Oral Management Self-Efficacy Scale (OMSES), and the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS).

Development and validation of the oral management self-efficacy scale (OMSES): a cross-sectional psychometric study in adult patients with fixed orthodontic appliances.

Objectives: To develop a Self-Efficacy Scale for Oral Management for adult patients with fixed orthodontic appliances and to test its reliability and validity.

Methods: Guided by self-efficacy theory, the initial version of the scale was formed through literature review and expert consultations. A convenience sample of 502 adult patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment was surveyed.

Development and validation of an evaluation index system of health education competence for dental nurses in China: a mixed methods study.

Background: The global prevalence of oral diseases has imposed substantial health and economic burden. In China, oral health knowledge, behaviors, and literacy among residents remain insufficient, highlighting the need for improvement. Thus, strengthening the health education competence of dental nurses is important to address this issue, enhance oral health education, and support the development of an effective evaluation system.

The moderating effect of working years on nurses' medical narrative ability and empathy ability: a cross-sectional survey study.

Objective: To explore the moderating effect of working years on nurses' medical narrative ability and empathy ability.

Methods: A multi-center cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1920 clinical nurses from 12 general hospitals of different levels in 7 cities of Hunan Province. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, Narrative Competence Scale (NCS), and the Jefferson Empathy Health Professional Scale (JSE-HP).

Analysis of influencing factors of narrative medicine competence in the clinical nursing population in Hunan province, China: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: To explore the current status of clinical nurses' narrative medicine (NM) ability and its related influencing factors, so as to provide a theoretical basis for nursing managers to develop targeted nurse training programmes.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Setting: A total of 1792 clinical nurses from eight medical institutions in Hunan province were selected as participants using convenience sampling.

Factors Influencing the Willingness of Clinical Nurses to Participate in Narrative Nursing: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Aims: Narrative nursing (NN) is a crucial component of modern medical humanistic care. It involves utilising storytelling as a means to guide nurses in devising future interventions for patients, and help patients in reconstructing positive psychological defences. The willingness of clinical nurses to engage in narrative nursing holds significant implications for both effective communication and the overall quality of care.

Dose-response relationships of resistance training in Type 2 diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Globally, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) accounts for approximately 90% of diabetes cases. Resistance training (RT) is frequently employed to diminish Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) and Fast Blood Glucose (FBG) levels in T2DM patients. Yet, the specific dose-response relationships between RT variables such as training duration, frequency, and intensity for T2DM remain under-researched.

Family function and emotional behavior problems in Chinese children and adolescents: A moderated mediation model.

Background: Studies have shown that family function is associated with emotional behavior problems. However, the underlying relationship mechanisms between family function and emotional behavior problems in children and adolescents is not fully understood. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore the mediating effect of resilience and the moderating effect of sleep quality using a moderated mediation model.

Association between sleep change patterns and mental health among preschoolers: The mediating role of resilience.

Sleep disturbance has been recognized as an important factor influencing mental health problems in preschool children. However, no longitudinal studies have investigated the association between sleep change patterns and mental health in preschoolers or the mediating role of resilience. Here, data were collected from 1595 preschool children in 26 kindergartens in four counties in Anhui Province, China, who were followed up (T2) 1 year apart based on baseline surveys (T1).

Adverse childhood experiences of emotional and physical abuse and emotional and behavioral problems: the mediating effects of family function and resilience.

Adverse childhood experiences are a widespread phenomenon that can have a variety of negative effects on children. Emotional and behavioral problems (EBP) in children have been gaining interest in recent years. Therefore, this study aims to explore the association between emotional and physical abuse (EPA) and preschool children's EBP, as well as to assess the mediating effects of family function and resilience in this association.

Prenatal stressful life events increase the prevalence of postpartum depression: Evidence from prospective cohort studies.

Postpartum depression (PPD) occurs frequently among postpartum women. Stressful life events (SLE) have gradually been recognized as risk factors for PPD. However, research on this topic has produced equivocal results.

The relationships between sleep disturbances, resilience and anxiety among preschool children: A three-wave longitudinal study.

Objective: This study, based on a three-wave longitudinal study, aimed to examine bidirectional relationships between sleep disturbances, resilience and anxiety symptoms among preschool children.

Methods: In total, 1169 children in the junior class of preschools were investigated three times with an interval of one year, in Anhui Province, China. Children's sleep disturbances, resilience and anxiety symptoms were all assessed in the three-wave surveys.

Association between household air pollution and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Recently, a growing number of epidemiological studies have examined the relationship between household air pollution (HAP) and all-cause and cause-specific mortality. While the results were not entirely consistent, the current study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol to conduct a comprehensive review and meta-analysis. Data sources were PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library for studies published up to 12 May 2022.

Combined effects of multiple metals on hearing loss: A Bayesian kernel machine regression approach.

Background: Exposure to heavy elements is considered one of the risks of hearing loss. The combined effect of multiple metals on different hearing losses has not been extensively studied.

Methods: This study deals with the association between different metals (Ba, Cd, Co, Cs, Mo, Pb, Mn, Sn, Sb, Tl, W) and hearing loss in the 2013-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Association between the history of abortion and gestational diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis.

Purpose: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common metabolic disease in pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a history of abortion increases the risk of GDM by meta-analysis.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in nine databases of studies on the association between abortion history and GDM up to April 12, 2022.

Exploratory analysis of the association between organophosphate ester mixtures with high blood pressure of children and adolescents aged 8-17 years: cross-sectional findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Epidemiological studies on the effect of organophosphate esters (OPEs) on high blood pressure (BP) among children and adolescents are scant. Therefore, the main objective of the present study was to explore the effect of exposure to OPEs on high BP among children and adolescents. A total of 1340 participants were included in the current analyses.

Famine exposure in adolescence is associated with a higher risk of overweight/obesity and abdominal obesity in adulthood: A meta-analysis.

Some studies have shown that famine exposure during adolescence can increase cardiovascular disease and diabetes susceptibility in later life. The association between famine exposure in adolescence and overweight/obesity and abdominal obesity in adulthood has been inconsistent. Based on previous studies, we hypothesized that famine exposure in adolescence increases the risk of overweight/obesity and abdominal obesity in adulthood.

Individual PM component exposure model, elevated blood pressure and hypertension in middle-aged and older adults: A nationwide cohort study from 125 cities in China.

Recently, elevated blood pressure (BP) and hypertension (HTN) have caused a huge burden of health loss. Previous studies used ambient air pollutants as a proxy for individual exposure, limiting the assessment of its multiple exposure to health effects. For the first time, this study constructed individual PM component (SO, NO, NH, OM, and BC) exposure model DAG (Directed Acyclic Graph), DAG-oriented generalized linear model and random forest model, and explored the effects of single and multiple exposures to PM components on BP at different stages by the generalized linear model (GLM) and Quantile g-Computation (QgC) model based on a large cohort study in China.

Association between solid fuel combustion and diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

In recent years, many epidemiological studies have investigated the relationship between solid fuel combustion and diabetes mellitus (DM). This meta-analysis was performed to explore the potential association between solid fuel combustion and DM. A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify all relevant studies published prior to January 14, 2022.

Combined exposure to multiple metals on cardiovascular disease in NHANES under five statistical models.

Background: It is well-documented that heavy metals are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, there is few studies exploring effect of metal mixture on CVD. Therefore, the primary objective of present study was to investigate the joint effect of heavy metals on CVD and to identify the most influential metals in the mixture.

Exploratory analysis of the association between pyrethroid exposure and rheumatoid arthritis among US adults: 2007-2014 data analysis from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Previous studies indicate that pesticide use may play an important role in the occurrence and development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, little is known about the effect of specific pesticides on RA. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether pyrethroid exposure was linked to RA in adults. Data were originated from the 2007-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Association of Apatinib and Breast Cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Breast cancer (BC) is a common malignant tumor. Apatinib in combination with other treatments has been used for BC; however, its safety and efficacy are not well-known. Therefore, this meta-analysis was performed to assess the efficacy and safety of apatinib in the treatment of BC.

Association of urinary or blood heavy metals and mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.

Amounting epidemiological evidence has shown detrimental effects of heavy metals on a wide range of diseases. However, the effect of heavy metal exposure on mortality in the general population remains unclear. The primary objective of this study was to clarify the associations between heavy metals and mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer based on prospective studies.