Effects of autism on 30-year outcome of anorexia nervosa

Background Long-term consequences of comorbid autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN) are inadequately investigated. Methods In the 1980s, 51 adolescent-onset AN cases (AN group) and 51 matched controls (COMP group) were recruited from the community. They have been examined on five occasions. The four last assessments included the Morgan-Russell Outcome Assessment Schedule (MROAS) to assess eating disorder outcomes (weight, dieting, menstruation), and related problems including psychiatric, psychosexual and socioeconomic state. In the present study, at age 44, when 30 years had elapsed, MROAS data were compared with previous results. At age 16, 21, 24 and 32 years, all individuals had been assessed regarding ASD. At the 30-year follow-up, the impact of the ASD on the MROAS data was analysed. Results In the AN group, all core anorectic symptoms (weight, dieting, menstruation) were on a par with the COMP group at the 30-year follow-up, but the positive outcomes were limited to those who had never had an ASD diagnosis. Psychiatric state was significantly worse in the AN group, particularly in the subgroup who had an ASD diagnosis assigned. The AN group—again particularly those with ASD—had a more negative attitude to sexual matters than the COMP group. The AN group had worse outcomes than the COMP group for ‘personal contacts’, ‘social contacts,’ and ‘employment record’ at the 30-year follow-up and the outcomes were worse the more often an ASD diagnosis had been assigned. Limitations Rare data collection points throughout 30 years (only 5 assessments). ASD was assessed in the first four studies but was not assessed again at the 30-year follow-up. Conclusions Mental health, psychosexual, and socioeconomic status were compromised up to 30 years after AN onset. Coexisting ASD contributed to the poor outcome. Core anorectic symptoms had “normalised” three decades after AN onset. Plain English summary Some individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN) also suffer from autism. In this study we have investigated outcome of AN 30 years after the onset of AN and whether the presence of autism affects the outcome. Since the 1980s we have followed 51 individuals with teenage-onset AN and 51 healthy controls. They have been examined on five occasions, and an instrument that measures symptoms of AN (weight, dieting, body image), psychiatric symptoms, ability to work, and relationships with partner, family, and friends has been used to assess outcome. Autism was assessed in the first four studies. Symptoms of AN had normalised at 30-year follow-up, but only among those without autism. Psychiatric symptoms, ability to work, and relationships were issues that persisted after 30 years in the AN group, and those who had both autism and a history of AN had even more pronounced problems in these areas. The AN group had a more negative attitude to sexual matters than the control group, the outcome was worse the more often an autism diagnosis had been assigned. Conclusions Mental health, psychosexual, and socioeconomic status are affected up to 30 years after AN onset, particularly among those with autism.

Hearing loss: Conductive versus sensorineural

Hearing loss has a significant impact on quality of life, and may even compromise an individual’s ability to work and their safety – we use our hearing to constantly detect and react to environmental hazards around us. Hearing loss can have a profound impact on a person’s life. This is especially true for certain patient groups. For instance, the elderly, and those with co-existing problems that affect their ability to communicate (such as dementia, cerebrovascular disease or psychiatric disorders). Even those without co-morbidities suffer the burden of disease where communication is impaired: the young who are developing their speech and language skills and adults with language barriers or other impediments to their speech. The hearing apparatus is made up of conductive and sensorineural pathways, which may be affected by pathology, leading to deafness. This article describes the aetiology of conductive and sensorineural deafness, details the relevant clinical assessment and outlines management strategies in community practice.

Exploring the health impacts and inequalities of the new way of working: findings from a cross-sectional study.

Aim To explore the working Welsh adult population's ability to work from home, their preferences for the future, and the self-reported health impacts of home-working. Subject and Method: A nationally-representative household survey was undertaken across Wales (Public Health Wales' COVID-19, Employment and Health in Wales study), with cross-sectional data on home-working being collected between November 2020 and January 2021 from 615 employed working-aged adults in Wales (63.7% female, 32.7% aged 50-59). Respondents were asked about their ability to work from home, their perceptions of its impact on their health and their preferences for time spent home-working in future. Results Over 50% were able to work from home, and showed a preference towards home-working to some capacity, with over a third wishing to work from home at least half the time. However, those living in the most deprived areas, in atypical employment, with high wage precarity or with limiting pre-existing conditions were less likely to report being able to work from home. Of those that could work from home, over 40% reported that it worsened their mental well-being and loneliness, and for people in poorer health, home-working negatively impacted their diet, physical activity, smoking and alcohol use. People aged 30 to 39 and those who lived alone were more likely to report wanting to spend some time working in an office/base instead of at home. Conclusion The inequity in the ability to work from home reflects underlying inequalities in Wales, with those facing the greatest insecurity (e.g. those living in most deprived areas, those with more precarious work or financial circumstances) being less able to participate in home-working. Working from home offers greater flexibility, reduces the financial and time costs associated with commuting, and protects individuals from exposure to communicable diseases. However, working from home presents an enormous challenge to preserving the mental-wellbeing of the workforce, particularly for younger individuals and those with low mental well-being. Younger respondents and those in poorer health who could work from home were also more likely to engage in health-harming behaviours, and reduce their engagement in health-protective behaviours such as eating well and moving more. Reflecting on the future, providing pathways for accessing work from home arrangements, integrating hybrid models and preparing targeted health support for at risk groups may be best suited to the working population's preferences and needs.

Climatic and geographical conditions that effect on the health of sailors during marine voyage

The prolonged availability of seafarers on board of water vehicle during voyages forms the features of professional labor activity. When assessing the medical and sanitary situation of life and vital activity of the crew on board a ship, it is necessary to take into account a set of conditions that are integrated into a single notion — «ship environment ». The ship’s environment affects the personnel’s body for the entire period while people are on the voyage. It can cause changes in the state of health. The article presents a review of the literature devoted to the study of the influence of climatic and geographical factors accompanying maritime labor. Natural factors occupy a significant share among the large effects of the ship’s environment that affect the health of seafarers and, accordingly, their ability to work. Among them, the greatest contribution is made by temperature, physico-chemical properties of air, photoperiodic fluctuations. The homeostatic systems of the seafarers ‘ body are very closely dependent on the natural situation of the seas. These conditions impose high requirements and can cause the development of premorbid and pathological conditions. To ensure the protection of the health and working capacity of the crew, it is necessary to study the influence of external factors. The main directions for ensuring the safety and strengthening of the health of seafarers are: forecasting and prevention of health disorders, prenosological diagnostics and timely medical support, rehabilitation measures in the post-voyage period.

Đánh giá sự hài lòng của người bệnh nội trú tại Trung tâm Hồi sức Tích cực Người bệnh nhiễm Covid-19 trực thuộc Bệnh viện Trung ương Huế tại Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

TÓM TẮT Mục tiêu: Đánh giá chỉ số hài lòng của người bệnh đang điều trị tại trung tâm hồi sức tích cực người bệnh nhiễm Covid-19 trực thuộc bệnh viện Trung Ương Huế tại thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. Phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang trên 325 người bệnh nhiễm Covid-19 đang điều trị tại trung tâm hồi sức tích cực người bệnh nhiễm Covid-19 từ tháng 9/2021 đến tháng 11/2021. Kết quả: Có 176 bệnh nhân nữ (54,15%) và 149 nam (45,85%). Độ tuổi trung bình 50,28 tuổi, trình độ học vấn cao đẳng chiếm tỉ lệ cao nhất 115 người bệnh chiếm 35,38%, không có đối tượng có trình độ học vấn cấp 1, đối tượng nghiên cứu đã tiêm 1 và 2 mũi Vaccine Covid-19 chiếm tỉ lệ cao lần lượt là 130 chiếm 40,00% và 107 chiếm 32,92%, đối tượng nghiên cứu già mất sức lao động chiếm tỉ lệ cao nhất 102 người bệnh chiếm 31,38%. Tỉ lệ hài lòng toàn diện của người bệnh về khả năng tiếp cận các thông tin trong khu điều trị mức 4 là: 9,14%, mức 5 là 89,41%, về sự minh bạch thông tin và thủ tục khám bệnh, điều trị mức 4 là 12,72%, mức 5 là 82,86%, về cơ sở vật chất và phương tiện phục vụ người bệnh mức 4 là 14,10%, mức 5 là 83,75%, về thái độ ứng xử, năng lực chuyên môn của nhân viên y tế ở mức 4 là 12,20%, mức 5 là 86,58%, về kết quả cung cấp dịch vụ ở mức 4 là 15,23%, mức 5 là 84,77%. Kết luận: Hầu hết bệnh nhân rất hài lòng với chất lượng và thái độ điều trị tại trung tâm hồi sức tích cực người bệnh nhiễm Covid-19 trực thuộc bệnh viện Trung Ương Huế tại thành phố Hồ Chí Minh ABSTRACT ASSESSMENT SATISFACTION OF IN - PATIENTS AT THE COVID-19 INTENSIVE CARE CENTER OF HUE CENTRAL HOSPITAL IN HO CHI MINH CITY Objective: To survey the satisfaction index of in - patients at the Covid-19 intensive care center of Hue Central Hospital in Ho Chi Minh city. Methods: A cross - sectional descriptive study was carried on 325 Covid-19 patients treated at the Intensive Care Center from September 2021 to November 2021. Results: There were 176 female patients (54.15%) and 149 male patients (45.85%). The average age was 50.28 years old; the higher education was in 115 patients (35.38%). Patients who receiveddose 1 and 2 of Covid-19 vaccine were in 130 patients, accounted for 40,00%, 107 patients accounted for 32.92% respectively. The elderly patients who lost their ability to work were in 102 patients accounted for 31.38%. The overall satisfaction rate of patients about the ability to access information in level 4 was 9.14%, level 5 was 89.41%, the transparency of information and medical examination procedures in level 4 was 12.72%, level 5 was 82.86%, the material facilities to serve patients at level 4 was 14.10%, level 5 was 83.75%, the behavior attitude in the treatment, professional qualificationof medical staff’s at level 4 was 12.20%, level 5 was 86.58%, the service responseresults at level 4 was 15.23%, level 5 was 84.77 %. Conclusion: All patients at the Covid-19 intensive care centerof Hue Central Hospital in Ho Chi Minh city highly satisfied with the treatment and taking care of the medical staff as well as the facilities of the center. Keywords: Satisfaction, Covid-19 patient, intensive care unit.

LEGAL STATUS OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATES ON EMPLOYEES ABILITY TO WORK IN THE LIGHT OF NEW CASE LAW

This paper deals with medical examination of employee´s ability to work. Although from a legislative-technical point of view, this regulation is considered to be successful, in practice it causes major problems in the area of assessment care, which is evidenced in particular by case law. Referencing to practice, we can state that the idea of the occupational health services provider as professional assistant of the employer in providing for the protection of employees’ occupational health has not taken hold at all. Employers justifiably ask why they should pay for a medical report giving them no legal certainty.

Formation of the ability of junior schoolchildren to work with schemes

Children come across sketches and technical drawings even in preschool age in the process of performing constructive and visual activities; they begin to get acquainted with schemes and drawings only at primary school age. It is therefore no coincidence that one of the tasks of teaching in primary school is the formation of sign and symbolic activity among students, which provides specific ways of transforming educational material and performs the following functions: coding — transmission and reception of information; schematization — the use of symbolic means to display educational material; modeling — highlighting and displaying essential features of an object by operating with symbolic means. The article analyzes the possibilities of forming in junior schoolchildren the ability to work with schemes in the process of teaching construction using the Cuboro constructor. The main studied concepts, stages of training and their content, skills are considered. The possibility of using the Cuboro Draw program in working with younger students is shown. The Cuboro Draw interface and the process of creating schemes in this program are described.

ADAPTATION OF REMOTE PRACTICAL WORKS WITH SMART ELECTRONIC PLATFORM BASED ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Distance learning is part of the educational process and has received little attention in current scientific research. However, this type of learning is fundamental in scientific and technical disciplines. It can meet real needs and complement or compensate for classes by a range of advantages such as ensuring the mobility and overcrowding of students and teachers and maintaining a healthy atmosphere within the faculty, saving time and effort. We will have the opportunity to work with many students simultaneously, develop their skills and improve their ability to work in several ways. This paper aims to adapt the remote practical work with an intelligent electronic platform using artificial intelligence techniques for the success and continuation of the educational process. Additionally, we will measure how students interact with an intelligent platform that we have created. This platform has been developed with a software background of LabVIEW, PHP, HTML, CSS, Python, and some artificial intelligence algorithms capable of managing and controlling remote practical work done by students.

Asians in Aotearoa New Zealand: A population of interest for social work

Aotearoa New Zealand is a country where cultural differences are widespread and longstanding. The Treaty of Waitangi laid the foundation for an inclusive society where citizens’ full participation is granted. Nevertheless, a number of Asians seem to have limited access to the benefits of an inclusive society, with great concerns over social isolation and marginalisation. This requires social workers attend to Asians’ life challenges, justified by key principles of human rights and social justice; yet a paucity of training exists in social work education, limiting their ability to work with this population. More training is necessary in the social work curriculum through which social workers enhance cultural competence, with relevant knowledge and skills, in relation to working with Asians in Aotearoa New Zealand.