scholarly journals Reflecting on Life Script, Related Unconscious Beliefs, and Future Projections as a Factor of Remission Duration in Male Patients With Alcohol Dependence

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 116-139
Author(s):  
O.D. Tuchina ◽  
T.V. Agibalova ◽  
D.I. Shustov
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
Addiction Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Future Projections ◽  
Remission Duration ◽  
Cultural Script ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Explicit Representations ◽  
Life Script

A cross-sectional study performed in a Moscow hospital for addiction treatment (2019—2020) tested a hypothesis that the capacity to reflect on a life script exert¬ed a positive effect on alcohol dependence (AD) remission duration. The sample included 61 males with AD and without dual diagnosis; the mean age was 44.1 (SD = 10.1) years. Methods. (1) Socio-demographic and clinical data was collected using a semi-structured therapeutic interview. (2) Explicit representations of one’s future were evaluated using a Self-defining Future Projections task; “Life Line”, and a “Cultural script” task. (3) Data on life script characteristics was gathered using the semi-structured “Script Questionnaire”. Qualitative data was processed by means of quantitative content analysis performed by experts based on relevant guidelines. Effects of verbalized life script characteristics on several remission parameters were assessed using multiple linear regression. Results and Conclusions. People with AD who were capable of verbalizing and reflecting on long-term, self-relevant repre¬sentations of the future related to the basic beliefs about their own life course, were capable of maintaining longer remissions in contrast to those who failed to reflect on these topics and limited their memories and future projections by overgeneral cultural script events.

scholarly journals Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Substance Abuse: A Cross-Sectional Study among Male Patients of a Drug Addiction Treatment Center in Dhaka

2019 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 21-24
Author(s):  
Md. Mahbubur Rahman ◽  
Yasir Arafat SM ◽  
Syed Emamul Hossain ◽  
Md. Motahar Hossain ◽  
Md Abdus Salam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Addiction Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Treatment Center ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Drug Addiction Treatment

scholarly journals Electrophysiological Detection of Asymptomatic Neuropathy in Alcohol Dependence Syndrome Patients- A Cross Sectional Observational Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Arvind Visweshwar ◽  
Mohamed Hanifah ◽  
. Murugesan ◽  
. Avudaiappan ◽  
Arun Prakash
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
Nerve Conduction ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Alcohol Dependence Syndrome ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Gandhi Medical College

Aim: To detect the prevalence of asymptomatic neuropathy using nerve conduction study among alcohol dependence syndrome patients and to investigate the existence or not of correlation between duration, quantity of alcohol consumption and neuropathy. Study Design: Observational cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of General Medicine and Department of Psychiatry, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry, affiliated to Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, India between February 2019 and August 2020. Methods: Alcohol dependence syndrome patients, asymptomatic for neuropathy were prospectively included and, patients who were symptomatic and had other comorbid conditions that can cause neuropathy were excluded. Patients were then submitted to nerve conduction studies. In patients who had neuropathy, duration and quantity of alcohol consumption were compared for correlation. Results: This study included 65 male patients who were mostly middle aged heavy drinkers of alcohol. 73.8% (n=48) had neuropathy. Our research showed longer the duration, larger the quantity of alcohol consumption, and higher the Cut-Annoyed-Guilty-Eye (CAGE score), more were the prevalence of neuropathy. This research also used Severity Of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SAD-Q) scoring for screening alcohol dependence which showed patients with neuropathy were moderate drinkers. We did not find correlation with age of patients and neuropathy. Conclusion: This research results like correlation of prevalence of neuropathy and duration of alcohol consumption and quantity of alcohol consumption were in contrast with previous studies on alcoholic neuropathy. This research used SAD-Q scoring for dependence, future researches can throw light on usage of SAD-Q score in asymptomatic neuropathy and the correlation of neuropathy with alcohol consumption.

The influence of prescriber and patient gender on the prescription of benzodiazepines: results from the Florida Medicaid Dataset

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Leanna M. W. Lui ◽  
Yena Lee ◽  
Orly Lipsitz ◽  
Nelson B. Rodrigues ◽  
Hartej Gill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
Patient Gender ◽  
Prescription Rates ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Main Effects

Abstract Background Benzodiazepine (BZD) prescription rates have increased over the past decade in the United States. Available literature indicates that sociodemographic factors may influence diagnostic patterns and/or prescription behaviour. Herein, the aim of this study is to determine whether the gender of the prescriber and/or patient influences BZD prescription. Methods Cross-sectional study using data from the Florida Medicaid Managed Medical Assistance Program from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018. Eligible recipients ages 18 to 64, inclusive, enrolled in the Florida Medicaid plan for at least 1 day, and were dually eligible. Recipients either had a serious mental illness (SMI), or non-SMI and anxiety. Results Total 125 463 cases were identified (i.e., received BZD or non-BZD prescription). Main effect of patient and prescriber gender was significant F(1, 125 459) = 0.105, P = 0 .745, partial η2 < 0.001. Relative risk (RR) of male prescribers prescribing a BZD compared to female prescribers was 1.540, 95% confidence intervals (CI) [1.513, 1.567], whereas the RR of male patients being prescribed a BZD compared to female patients was 1.16, 95% CI [1.14, 1.18]. Main effects of patient and prescriber gender were statistically significant F(1, 125 459) = 188.232, P < 0.001, partial η2 = 0.001 and F(1, 125 459) = 349.704, P < 0.001, partial η2 = 0.013, respectively. Conclusions Male prescribers are more likely to prescribe BZDs, and male patients are more likely to receive BZDs. Further studies are required to characterize factors that influence this gender-by-gender interaction.

Low Level of Serum Sclerostin in Adult Patients with Tumor-induced Osteomalacia Comparing with X-linked Hypophosphatemia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolin Ni ◽  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Xiang Li ◽  
Qianqian Pang ◽  
Yiyi Gong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
Premenopausal Patients ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Sclerostin Level ◽  
Sclerostin Antibody

Abstract Context Sclerostin is an inhibitor of Wnt-β-catenin signaling to regulate bone formation. Circulating sclerostin levels were reported to be elevated in patients with X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH), and sclerostin antibody (Scl-Ab) has been shown to increase bone mass and normalize circulating phosphate levels in Hyp mice. However, circulating sclerostin level in acquired hypophosphatemic patients with tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) remains rare reported. Objectives This study was designed to evaluate serum sclerostin levels in TIO patients comparing them with age-, sex- matched healthy controls and XLH patients, and analyze correlation of circulating sclerostin with BMD and laboratory parameters. Design, Setting and Participants 190 individuals including 83 adult TIO patients, 83 adult healthy controls and 24 adult XLH patients were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Main outcome measures Serum sclerostin levels were determined in TIO patients, healthy controls and XLH patients. Results TIO patients (43 male and 40 female) aged 44.3 ± 8.7 (mean ± SD) years had lower levels of circulating sclerostin than healthy controls (94.2 ± 45.8 vs 108.4 ± 42.3 pg/mL, p = 0.01) with adjustment for age, gender, BMI and diabetes rate. Sclerostin levels were positively associated with age (r = 0.238, p = 0.030). Male patients had higher sclerostin level than female patients (104.7 ± 47.3 vs 83.0 ± 41.8 pg/mL, p = 0.014) and postmenopausal patients had higher tendency of sclerostin level than premenopausal patients (98.4 ± 48.8 vs 71.6 ± 32.3 ng/ml, p = 0.05). Sclerostin levels were positively associated with BMD of L1-4 (r = 0.255, p = 0.028), femoral neck (r = 0.242, p = 0.039) and serum calcium (r = 0.231, p = 0.043). TIO subgroup patients (n=24, 35.9 ± 7.3 years old) comparing with age-, sex-matched adult XLH patients and healthy controls revealed significant difference of sclerostin levels (XLH, TIO and healthy control were 132.0 ± 68.8, 68.4 ± 31.3 and 98.6 ± 41.1 pg/mL, respectively, p &lt; 0.001). Conclusions Circulating sclerostin levels were decreased in TIO patients but increased in XLH patients, which might be result of histological abnormality and bone mass.

scholarly journals Trends in treatment of problematic cannabis use in Ontario’s specialized addiction treatment system from 2010/11 to 2015/16: a repeated cross-sectional study of a health administrative database

CMAJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. E495-E501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sameer Imtiaz ◽  
Paul Kurdyak ◽  
Andriy V. Samokhvalov ◽  
Mahhum Mumtaz Mobashir ◽  
Bill Que ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Addiction Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Treatment System ◽  
Administrative Database ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Profile of Osteomyelitis Patients Visiting the Orthopedic Clinic of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Indonesia, in 2017–2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aditya Nugraha ◽  
Hermawan Nagar Rasyid ◽  
Hadyana Sukandar
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Operative Procedure ◽  
Bone Destruction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
The Common ◽  
Age Range

Background: Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory process caused by microorganism infection that leads to bone destruction. Osteomyelitis may affect all bones, particularly long bones, and infects all ages. This disease is hard to diagnose and the treatment is complex due to the disease’s heterogenicity, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management. This study aimed to determine the profile of osteomyelitis inpatients and outpatients presented to the Orthopedic Clinic of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, IndonesiaMethods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from July to October 2019 using the total sampling method. Data were collected from the medical records of osteomyelitis inpatients and outpatients presented to the Orthopedic Clinic of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, Indonesia from 2017–2018. Data were then analyzed descriptively and the results were presented in frequencies.Result: In total, 90 data were retrieved. Most of data presented male patients (n= 69, 76.7%) with the age range of 20–29 years old (24.4%). The majority of these patients experienced chronic onset of disease (94.4%) located on the tibia (51.1%), which was caused by a post-operative procedure (61.1%). The most common treatment was operative procedure without antibiotic beads (51.1%). Staphylococcus aureus was the common pathogens identified in these patients (22.2%).Conclusion: The majority of osteomyelitis patients are males in productive age with chronic onset of disease located on the tibia caused by a post-operative procedure. Staphylococcus aureus is the common pathogen involved and the most common treatment is an operative procedure without antibiotic beads.

scholarly journals BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) OF CHILDREN WITH TETRALOGY OF FALLOT (TOF)

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Ovin Nada Saputri ◽  
Viskasari P. Kalanjati ◽  
Mahrus A. Rahman
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pediatric Department ◽  
Status Assessment ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Demographic Distribution ◽  
Reference Body ◽  
Assessment Result

Background: Malnutrition is a common cause of morbidity and mortality amongst children with TOF. Objective: To analyze the BMI profile of children with TOF age 0 – 18 years old at Pediatric Department, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya. Material and method: A cross-sectional study of the BMI from the medical record of TOF patients age 0 – 18 years old at the Pediatric Department, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya since January 2016 to December 2017 was conducted. The data included gender, age group, demographic distribution, weight, and height. BMI was calculated by WHO formula reference; body weight (kg) divided by height squared body (m2), which was converted into z-score histogram size. BMI classification was guided by the Government’s Anthropometry Standards for Nutritional Status Assessment. Result: From 84 TOF patients, there were 43 males (51%) and 41 females (49%). The most dominant age group is 0 – 4 years old (n=47;56%). The majority of patients were from outside of Surabaya (n=64;76,2%). Based on their BMI, 36 patients (42.9%) have severe underweight, 10 patients (11.9%) were underweight, and 35 patients (41.7%) were normal, whilst the rests (3.6%) were overweight. Conclusion: In this study, the number of male patients was slightly higher than female patients. The majority of TOF patients were 0 – 4 years old and resided out town of Surabaya. The predominant BMI found was the underweight and severe underweight below of normal BMI.

scholarly journals Psychosocial impairment in children with Celiac disease.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (10) ◽  
pp. 1484-1488
Author(s):  
Erum Afzal ◽  
Aslam Sheikh ◽  
Ghazi Khan Khosa ◽  
Komal Noor
Keyword(s):  
Celiac Disease ◽  
Tissue Transglutaminase ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Depressive Illness ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychosocial Impairment ◽  
Asking Questions ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Disease Study

Objective: To determine the frequency of psychosocial impairment in patients with celiac disease. Study Design: Descriptive Cross Sectional study. Setting: Children Hospital Complex and Institute of Child Health, (CHICH) Multan. Period: August 2019 to August 2020. Material & Methods: A total number of 177 patients having age 4-16 years with diagnosis of CD were included in this study. In children with CD depressive illness were assessed by using Pediatric symptoms checklist (PSC) form and this PSC form was filled by asking questions from parents then filling of form by doctor. Outcome variable was calculated on the basis of Pediatric symptoms checklist (PSC), whether patient has psychosocial illness or not. Results: Mean age of patients was 8.91±3.50 years. Mean duration of celiac disease of patients was 4.27±2.00 months. There were 135 (76.27%) female patients and 42 (23.73%) male patients. Mean serum anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA (tTG-IgA) level of patients was 122.73±24.31 µg/ml. The socioeconomic status of 115 (64.97%) patients was poor, 31 (17.51%) was middle, 18 (10.17%) patient was upper middle and 13 (7.34%) patients was high. Psychosocial illness was present in 35 (19.77%) patients. Conclusion: Psychosocial illness was diagnosed in 19.77% children having CD. So the children with celiac disease should be monitored for symptoms of anxiety and depression and a thorough counselling of the children to reduce the risk of psychosocial illness.

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