The long-term indirect effect of the early Family Check-Up intervention on adolescent internalizing and externalizing symptoms via inhibitory control

AbstractThis study examined the long-term effects of a randomized controlled trial of the Family Check-Up (FCU) intervention initiated at age 2 on inhibitory control in middle childhood and adolescent internalizing and externalizing problems. We hypothesized that the FCU would promote higher inhibitory control in middle childhood relative to the control group, which in turn would be associated with lower internalizing and externalizing symptomology at age 14. Participants were 731 families, with half (n = 367) of the families assigned to the FCU intervention. Using an intent-to-treat design, results indicate that the FCU intervention was indirectly associated with both lower internalizing and externalizing symptoms at age 14 via its effect on increased inhibitory control in middle childhood (i.e., ages 8.5–10.5). Findings highlight the potential for interventions initiated in toddlerhood to have long-term impacts on self-regulation processes, which can further reduce the risk for behavioral and emotional difficulties in adolescence.

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Long-Term Effects of Financial Incentives for General Practitioners on Quality Indicators in the Treatment of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care—A Follow-Up Analysis of a Cluster Randomized Parallel Controlled Trial

Frontiers in Medicine ◽

10.3389/fmed.2021.664510 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

Rahel Meier ◽

Corinne Chmiel ◽

Fabio Valeri ◽

Leander Muheim ◽

Oliver Senn ◽

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Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Medical Records ◽

Financial Incentives ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Routine Data ◽

Control Group ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Patients With Diabetes

Background: The effect of financial incentives on the quality of primary care is of high interest, and so is its sustainability after financial incentives are withdrawn.Objective: To assess both long-term effects and sustainability of financial incentives for general practitioners (GPs) in the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus based on quality indicators (QIs) calculated from routine data from electronic medical records.Design/Participants: Randomized controlled trial using routine data from electronic medical records of patients with diabetes mellitus of Swiss GPs.Intervention: During the study period of 24 months, all GPs received bimonthly feedback reports with information on their actual treatment as reflected in QIs. In the intervention group, the reports were combined with financial incentives for quality improvement. The incentive was stopped after 12 months.Measurements: Proportion of patients meeting the process QI of annual HbA1c measurements and the clinical QI of blood pressure levels below 140/85 mmHg.Results: A total of 71 GPs from 43 different practices were included along with 3,854 of their patients with diabetes mellitus. Throughout the study, the proportion of patients with annual HbA1c measurements was stable in the intervention group (78.8–78.9%) and decreased slightly in the control group (81.5–80.2%) [odds ratio (OR): 1.21; 95% CI: 1.04–1.42, p < 0.05]. The proportion of patients achieving blood pressure levels below 140/85 mmHg decreased in the control group (51.2–47.2%) and increased in the intervention group (49.7–51.9%) (OR: 1.18; 95% CI: 1.04–1.35, p < 0.05) where it peaked at 54.9% after 18 months and decreased steadily over the last 6 months.Conclusion: After the withdrawal of financial incentives for the GPs after 12 months, some QIs still improved, indicating that 1 year might be too short to observe the full effect of such interventions. The decrease in QI achievement rates after 18 months suggests that the positive effects of time-limited financial incentives eventually wane.

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Acute and Chronic Periocular Massage for Ocular Blood Flow and Vision: a Randomized Controlled Trial

International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Research Education & Practice ◽

10.3822/ijtmb.v14i2.583 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 5-13

Author(s):

Naoyuki Hayashi, PhD ◽

Lanfei Du, MSc

Keyword(s):

Blood Flow ◽

Visual Acuity ◽

Vascular Function ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Ocular Blood Flow ◽

Control Group ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Short Term ◽

Before And After

Introduction: The ocular blood flow (OBF) is responsible for supplying nutrition to the retina, which plays a fundamental role in visual function. Massage is expected to improve the blood flow and, consequently, vascular function. The aim of this study was to determine the shortterm and long-term effects of periocular massage on OBF and visual acuity. Methods: The OBF and visual acuity were measured in 40 healthy adults aged 20–30 years before and after massage, and also in control subjects. Three massage methods were used: applying periocular acupressure (“Chinese eye exercise”: CE), using a facial massage roller (MR), and using an automated eye massager (AM). The OBF and visual acuity were first measured before and after applying each type of massage for 5 min. Eye massage was then applied for 5 min once daily over a 60-day period, while the control group received no massage. The same measurements were then performed again. Results: Performing short-term periocular massage showed significant interactions in time and massage effects on visual acuity in CE and AM groups, and on OBF in AM group, while 60-day massage period exerted no significant effects. No significant relationship was found between OBF and visual acuity changes. Conclusions: These results suggest that short-term periocular massage with Chinese eye exercise and automated eye massager can improve OBF and visual acuity, although no causal relationship was supported.

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Effect of Long-Term Caloric Restriction on DNA Methylation Measures of Biological Aging in Healthy Adults: CALERIETM Trial Analysis

10.1101/2021.09.21.21263912 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

reem waziry ◽

David L corcoran ◽

Kim M Huffman ◽

Michael S Kobor ◽

Meeraj Kothari ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dna Methylation ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Model Organisms ◽

Biological Aging ◽

Control Group ◽

Epigenetic Clock ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Cohen’S D ◽

Cohen's D

Calorie restriction (CR) slows aging and increases healthy lifespan in model organisms. We tested if CR slowed biological aging in humans using DNA methylation analysis of blood samples from N=197 participants in the Comprehensive Assessment of Long-term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy (CALERIETM) randomized controlled trial. We quantified CR effects on biological aging by comparing change scores for six epigenetic-clock and Pace-of-Aging measures between n=128 CR-group and n=69 ad-libitum-control-group participants at 12- and 24-month follow-ups. CR effects were strongest for DunedinPACE Pace of Aging (12-month Cohen's d=0.3; 24-month Cohen's d=0.2, p<0.01 for both), followed by DunedinPoAm and the GrimAge epigenetic clock, although effects for these measures were not statistically different from zero (p>0.08). CR effects for other epigenetic clocks were in the opposite direction (all p>0.15). CALERIE intervention slowed Pace of Aging but showed minimal effect on epigenetic clocks hypothesized to reflect longer term accumulation of aging burden.

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Beyond deviancy-training: Deviant adolescent friendships and long-term social development

Development and Psychopathology ◽

10.1017/s095457941900083x ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 31 (5) ◽

pp. 1609-1618 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Joseph P. Allen ◽

Rachel K. Narr ◽

Emily L. Loeb ◽

Alida A. Davis

Keyword(s):

Deviant Behavior ◽

Community Sample ◽

Delinquent Behavior ◽

Externalizing Symptoms ◽

Developmental Task ◽

Deviancy Training ◽

Functional Difficulties ◽

Internalizing And Externalizing ◽

Internalizing And Externalizing Symptoms

AbstractAdolescent association with deviant and delinquent friends was examined for its roots in coercive parent–teen interactions and its links to functional difficulties extending beyond delinquent behavior and into adulthood. A community sample of 184 adolescents was followed from age 13 to age 27, with collateral data obtained from close friends, classmates, and parents. Even after accounting for adolescent levels of delinquent and deviant behavior, association with deviant friends was predicted by coercive parent–teen interactions and then linked to declining functioning with peers during adolescence and greater internalizing and externalizing symptoms and poorer overall adjustment in adulthood. Results are interpreted as suggesting that association with deviant friends may disrupt a core developmental task—establishing positive relationships with peers—with implications that extend well beyond deviancy-training effects.

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Yoga intervention and reminder e-mails for reducing cancer-related fatigue - a study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

BMC Psychology ◽

10.1186/s40359-019-0339-3 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Teresa Zetzl ◽

Michael Schuler ◽

Agnes Renner ◽

Elisabeth Jentschke ◽

Birgitt van Oorschot

Keyword(s):

Cancer Patients ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Routine Practice ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Exercise Frequency ◽

Yoga Therapy ◽

Cancer Related Fatigue

Abstract Background Almost 90% of cancer patients suffer from symptoms of fatigue during treatment. Supporting treatments are increasingly used to alleviate the burden of fatigue. This study examines the short-term and long-term effects of yoga on fatigue and the effect of weekly reminder e-mails on exercise frequency and fatigue symptoms. Methods The aim of the first part of the study will evaluate the effectiveness of yoga for cancer patients with mixed diagnoses reporting fatigue. We will randomly allocate 128 patients to an intervention group (N = 64) receiving yoga and a wait-list control group (N = 64) receiving yoga 9 weeks later. The yoga therapy will be performed in weekly sessions of 60 min each for 8 weeks. The primary outcome will be self-reported fatigue symptoms. In the second part of the study, the effectiveness of reminder e-mails with regard to the exercise frequency and self-reported fatigue symptoms will be evaluated. A randomized allocated group of the participants (“email”) receives weekly reminder e-mails, the other group does not. Data will be assessed using questionnaires the beginning and after yoga therapy as well as after 6 months. Discussion Support of patients suffering from fatigue is an important goal in cancer patients care. If yoga therapy will reduce fatigue, this type of therapy may be introduced into routine practice. If the reminder e-mails prove to be helpful, new offers for patients may also develop from this. Trial registration German Clincial Trials Register (DRKS00016034, 12/2018), retrospectively registered.

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Long-term effects of daily postprandial physical activity on blood glucose: a randomized controlled trial

Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism ◽

10.1139/apnm-2016-0467 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 42 (4) ◽

pp. 430-437

Author(s):

Håvard Nygaard ◽

Eirik Grindaker ◽

Bent Ronny Rønnestad ◽

Gerd Holmboe-Ottesen ◽

Arne Torbjørn Høstmark

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Blood Glucose ◽

High Risk ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Post Test

Previous studies have shown that a bout of moderate or light postprandial physical activity effectively blunts the postprandial increase in blood glucose. The objective of this study was to test whether regular light postprandial physical activity can improve glycemia in persons with hyperglycemia or with a high risk of hyperglycemia. We randomized 56 participants to an intervention or a control group. They were diagnosed as hyperglycemic, not using antidiabetics, or were categorized as high-risk individuals for type 2 diabetes. The intervention group was instructed to undertake a minimum 30 min of daily light physical activity, starting a maximum of 30 min after a meal in addition to their usual physical activity for 12 weeks. The control group maintained their usual lifestyle. Blood samples were taken pre- and post-test. Forty participants completed the study and are included in the results. The self-reported increase in daily physical activity from before to within the study period was higher in the intervention group compared with control (41 ± 25 vs. 2 ± 16 min, p < 0.001). Activity diaries and accelerometer recordings supported this observation. The activity in the intervention group started earlier after the last meal compared with control (30 ± 13 vs. 100 ± 57 min, p = 0.001). There were no within- or between-group differences in any glycemic variable from pre- to post-test. In conclusion, the present study does not seem to support the notion that regular light postprandial physical activity improves blood glucose in the long term in persons with hyperglycemia or with high risk of hyperglycemia.

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The response of skin perfusion and of rheological and immunological variables to intravenous prostanoid administration in Raynaud’s phenomenon secondary to collagenosis

VASA ◽

10.1024/0301-1526.34.4.243 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 34 (4) ◽

pp. 243-249 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Drinda ◽

Neumann ◽

Pöhlmann ◽

Vogelsang ◽

Stein ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Laser Doppler Flowmetry ◽

Raynaud’S Phenomenon ◽

Raynaud's Phenomenon ◽

Plasma Viscosity ◽

Laser Doppler ◽

Erythrocyte Aggregation ◽

Control Group ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Doppler Flowmetry

Background: Prostanoids are used in the treatment of Raynaud’s phenomenon and acral perfusion disorders secondary to collagenosis. In subjective terms, intravenous administration of these agents produces success in more than 50% of patients. The therapeutic outcome of clinical administration of alprostadil or iloprost may vary from individual to individual. Patients and methods: The following variables were analysed in a cross-over study in 27 patients with collagenosis and Raynaud’s phenomenon: plasma viscosity and erythrocyte aggregation (rheological variables), partial pressure of oxygen and laser Doppler flowmetry in the finger region, and lymphocyte phenotyping and interleukin (IL) determinations (immunological variables). Results: Laser Doppler flowmetry revealed significant differences between patients with secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon and a control group of 25 healthy subjects. Laser Doppler readings did not change significantly as a result of the treatments. Therapy with iloprost produced a reduction in IL-1beta, L-selectin (CD 62 L) and IL-6. Conclusion: The change in immunological variables due to iloprost may explain the long-term effects of prostaglandins in the treatment of Raynaud’s phenomenon. From our results it is not possible to infer any preference for iloprost or alprostadil.

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