Constitution of traditional chinese medicine and related factors in women of childbearing age

Jiang, Qiaoyu; Li, Jue; Zheng, Liang; Wang, Guanghua; Wang, Jing

doi:10.1016/j.jcma.2018.01.005

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“…EFA results in our study showed education factor was obviously influential for qi-stagnation, phlegm-dampness, yang-deficiency, and yin-deficiency constitutions. Although people with higher education have more access to healthcare management knowledge, they engage in well-paid, but complex and challenging work, enormous stress from which will contribute to the formation of biased constitutions [33,34]. Additionally, EFA and weight calculation showed that "duration of stay in Macau" was relatively influential in phlegm-dampness constitution compared with other three types.…”

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The Correlation between Demographical and Lifestyle Factors and Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution among Macau Elderly Individuals

Bai

Chuang

Zhao

et al. 2021

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Objectives. To measure the distributed characteristics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitutions, as well as related factors with biased TCM constitutions among the elderly individuals in Macau. Methods. The elderly individuals from elderly healthcare centers located in Macao Peninsula, Taipa, and Coloane were selected as research samples. The basic information questionnaire and the Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire (CCMQ) for elderly were employed. Descriptive analysis was applied to illustrate demographical characteristics and TCM constitution distribution. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted to explore potential factors influencing biased constitutions, and weight of each variable for constitution was further calculated. Results. A total of 313 participants were recruited. Eighty-six (27.48%) elderly were identified as balanced constitution; others were biased constitutions accounting for 72.52%. Distribution differences related to gender and age were identified among participants with unbalanced constitutions. Four biased constitutions were further analyzed with EFA. For qi-stagnation and yang-deficiency constitutions, three similar factors were determined in the domains of education, sleeping habits, and lifestyle behaviors, successively. Although four factors were identified in phlegm-dampness constitution, the latter two belonged to lifestyle behaviors and the former two were education and sleeping habits. For yin-deficiency constitution, education, tobacco-alcohol consumption, sleeping habits, and exercise were four dimensions of potential influential factors. Tobacco consumption, sleep, and exercise duration weighted the most for qi-stagnation constitution; sleep duration, education level, and sugar-containing beverage intake for phlegm-dampness; length of education, alcohol consumption, and education level for yang-deficiency constitution; and weekly exercise hours, sleep duration, and education level for yin-deficiency constitution. Conclusion. The prevalence rate of biased constitutions was relatively high among elderly residents in Macau. Relations between demographical and lifestyle behavioral factors and biased constitutions were identified in this study. Controlling these influential factors might be beneficial for health management of Macau elderly individuals.

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The Correlation between Demographical and Lifestyle Factors and Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution among Macau Elderly Individuals

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Chuang

Zhao

et al. 2021

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“…TCM believes that the constitution is partly genetically determined and partly acquired, and classifies individuals' constitution into the above nine types based on Chinese medical theory, multidisciplinary studies, and clinical practice. Hence, the results can be used in disease treatment and rehabilitative care [ 46 , 49 , 50 ]. TCM constitution is a comprehensive and relatively stable trait in the aspects of morphological structure, physiological function, and psychological state, which determines an individual's susceptibility to a certain pathogenic factor and its tendency of pathological changes [ 47 ].…”

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“…Various types of constitution show various characteristics. For example, patients of stagnant Qi constitution are mostly thin and often feel gloomy or depressed, easy to be nervous, anxious, and sensitive [ 49 ]. Patients with different constitutions require tailored care for the prevention and cure of poststroke psychological symptoms.…”

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Development of a Care Bundle for Stroke Survivors with Psychological Symptoms: Evidence Summary and Delphi Study

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Peng

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Background. Psychological symptoms such as depression and anxiety are quite common among stroke survivors and have great negative impacts on patients. Objective. To develop a care bundle through reviewing and integrating care strategies for psychological symptoms after stroke and then improve the bundle by Delphi study. Methods. A structured search of the literature was performed to identify studies evaluating interventions for stroke patients with psychological symptoms such as depression and anxiety. Two trained researchers screened papers through the titles, abstracts, and full-texts independently. All studies complying with the eligibility criteria were appraised using quality assessment tools. Related interventions with evaluated evidence levels formed the preliminary bundle. Afterward, the Delphi study was carried out to improve the bundle, and the experts were contacted by e-mail. Ten clinical experts specialized in stroke and psychological rehabilitation were recruited. The reliability of experts was represented by the effective response rate and authority coefficient (Cr). The consensus was deemed to be reached when the mean score for item importance is all equal or above 3.50 and the coefficient of variation (CV) is all equal or below 0.20. The Kendall coefficient W test was adopted to evaluate the consensus on agreement among the experts as well. Data analysis was performed using SPSS V.22.0. Results. Through a systematic evidence summary and two-round Delphi study, the items that were given high scores and got consensus by experts were chosen for the bundle. The iDAME bundle consisted of five interventions eventually: maintaining Interaction, tailored Diet, Acupressure, mindfulness Meditation, and physical Exercise. Conclusion. The development of an evidence-based and consensus-based iDAME bundle which integrated western and traditional Chinese medicine intervention was described. Evidence summary made the bundle become scientific, while the Delphi study made it more maneuverable. Based on these results, the bundle would be potentially implemented in stroke patients for their psychological symptoms.

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“…According to TCM, several distinct "symptom clusters" are primarily due to a dysfunction between organ systems, an imbalance between Yin and Yang, and disharmony in the flow Qi and blood [12]. "Acupuncture" is defined as the stimulation of a special point on the body by a specific method (such as needles, electric stimulation, and auricular acupressure) to achieve a therapeutic or homeostatic effect (returning the body to its normal state).…”

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Auricular acupressure: reducing side effects of chemotherapy in women with ovarian cancer

Tsao

Creedy

2019

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Purpose Many women with ovarian cancer may experience adverse effects from adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery. Non-pharmacological interventions can be used to reduce these side-effects. We tested auricular acupressure to reduce treatment sideeffects in this population. Methods A prospective, quasi-randomized controlled trial was carried out at a publiclyfunded hospital in southern Taiwan. Thirty-four women in the intervention group received auricular acupressure at four points (Shenmen, Subcortex, Endocrine, and Heart), three times per day for three minutes per time, for 6 weeks. Thirty-one women in the control group received routine nursing care alone. The M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI) was completed at four time points. Results After receiving the third cycle of chemotherapy, side-effect severity was elevated among both groups. Auricular acupressure reduced side-effects such as disturbed sleep (t =-11.99; p <.001, Eta Squared = .69), fatigue (t =-2.57; p <.01, Eta Squared = .10), and lack of appetite (t =-2.37; p = .024, Eta Squared = .08). Conclusion Auricular acupressure can reduce adverse side-effects of chemotherapy in women with ovarian cancer. Future studies with a larger sample and using some laboratory-based tests (such as C-reactive protein, Interleukin-6) are warranted to confirm the results.

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Constitution of traditional chinese medicine and related factors in women of childbearing age

Cited by 24 publications

References 19 publications

The Correlation between Demographical and Lifestyle Factors and Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution among Macau Elderly Individuals

The Correlation between Demographical and Lifestyle Factors and Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution among Macau Elderly Individuals

Development of a Care Bundle for Stroke Survivors with Psychological Symptoms: Evidence Summary and Delphi Study

Auricular acupressure: reducing side effects of chemotherapy in women with ovarian cancer

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