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Background While it is apparent that much has been learned about "mental health literacy" (MHL) relating to certain mental health problems, such as depression, in recent years, what has been learned about MHL relating to eating disorders (ED-MHL) is unclear.Aims A scoping review was conducted to inform the current state of knowledge in this field.Methods A systematic search of relevant literature published between 1997 and 2017 was followed by a narrative synthesis of the findings.Results The number of eligible studies increased from 32 in 1997-2001 to 98 in 2012-2017 (total = 264). Most studies originated from North America or Europe, recruited individuals with EDs receiving treatment or college students and included both female and male or only female participants. The majority of studies examined MHL relating to anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa and examined attitudes which facilitate recognition and appropriate help-seeking and knowledge and beliefs about professional help available.Conclusion Interest in ED-MHL is increasing and there is now a considerable body of research addressing some aspects of ED-MHL in a range of study populations. Notable gaps in the literature exist, including a paucity of information about ED-MHL relating to EDs other than anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, ED behaviour in males and the use of self-help interventions. We hope the findings will provide an incentive to further research in these and other aspects of ED-MHL.Purpose In physical therapy for post-stroke patients, we often experience cases in which unpleasant emotions cause abnormal muscle tonus. Previously, we suggested that the magnitude of spinal motor neuron excitability was correlated with the grade of muscle tonus. Therefore, spinal motor neuron excitability was considered to be a useful index to evaluate the influence of unpleasant emotions on muscle tonus. In this study, we investigated whether unpleasant emotions evoked by visual stimuli affected the excitability of spinal motor neurons.Materials and Methods The F-waves, an indicator of spinal motor neuron excitability, were measured in 19 healthy adult volunteers. Firstly, for the rest trial, F-waves were measured during relaxation to determine the baseline of spinal motor neuron excitability. Following the rest trial, the unpleasant trial was conducted in which F-waves were measured while the subjects viewed an unpleasant picture for 1 min. After the unpleasant trial, F-waves were measured during relaxation. For the control condition, F-waves were measured while the subjects viewed a neutral picture instead of the unpleasant picture. The recorded F-wave data were analysed for persistence and the F/M amplitude ratio.Results Persistence and the F/M amplitude ratio were significantly greater during the unpleasant trial than during the rest trial. In the control condition, there was no significant difference in persistence and the F/M amplitude ratio compared with the three trials.Conclusions Our findings indicate that unpleasant emotions may affect spinal motor neuron excitability. Therefore, learning how to control emotions should be important aspect of physical therapy.Asthma is a leading cause of chronic illness among school-aged children and adolescents. Current trends have led to school faculty and staff becoming increasingly responsible for managing student asthma, often without optimal training or resources. The purpose of this project was to establish whether facilitated access to personalized student asthma action plans (AAPs), education, proper use, and school nurse support improved reported self-efficacy regarding student asthma exacerbation prevention and management in elementary and preschool faculty and staff. Thirty-five participants from an urban, underserved Connecticut school were surveyed to determine perceived self-efficacy regarding student asthma exacerbation prevention and management. AAPs were then placed with students' asthma inhalers, and all participants were instructed on their use. Three months later, participants were resurveyed. A statistically significant difference after both the initial education and 3-month survey was identified. Providing elementary and preschool faculty and staff with facilitated access to student action plans and education on their use can improve perceived self-efficacy regarding student asthma exacerbation prevention and management.Objective Cesarean delivery (CD) is a known risk factor for postpartum hemorrhage. CPI-0610 However, the characteristics associated with post-CD transfusion are not well-established. We aimed to assess blood transfusion rates and associated factors following CD.Methods A retrospective case-control study of women who underwent CD at a university hospital. The study group comprised all women who received blood transfusion following surgery. A control group of women who did not receive postoperative blood transfusion was assigned in a two-to-one ratio.Results During study period, the overall post-CD blood transfusion rate was 4.7%. The study group comprised 170 women, and the control group 340. Maternal age (aOR [95% CI] 1.07 (1.03, 1.11), p = .001), parity (aOR [95% CI] 1.26 (1.09, 1.47), p = .002), gestational hypertensive disorders (aOR [95% CI] 4.07 (1.52, 10.91), p = .005), maternal comorbidities (aOR [95% CI] 4.16 (1.88, 9.1), p  less then  .001), lower predelivery hemoglobin level (aOR [95% CI] 0.43 (0.34, 0.54), p  less then  .001), and major placental abnormalities (aOR [95% CI] 2.74 (1.04, 7.18), p = .04) were independently associated with blood transfusion requirement. Intrapartum characteristics associated with blood transfusion requirement included nonelective procedure (aOR [95% CI] 3.21 (1.72, 5.99), p  less then  .001), prolonged second stage of labor (aOR [95% CI] 5.50 (2.57, 11.78), p  less then  .001), longer duration of surgery (aOR [95% CI] 1.03 (1.02, 1.04), p  less then  .001), general anesthesia (aOR [95% CI] 2.11 (1.14, 3.91), p = .02), and greater estimated operative blood loss (aOR [95% CI] 5.72 (3.15, 10.36), p  less then  .001).Conclusions Among women who underwent CD, we identified 11 factors associated with blood transfusion following surgery. Prospective studies are warranted to assess the implementations of prophylactic interventions to reduce transfusion rates among those deemed at high risk for CD-related bleeding.
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