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The clinical effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy and an alternative medicine approach in reducing symptoms of depression in adolescents

Charkhandeh M, Talib MA, Hunt CJ

Psychiatry Res, 2016 05 30;239:325-30.
PMID: 27058159 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.03.044

The main aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of two psychotherapeutic approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and a complementary medicine method Reiki, in reducing depression scores in adolescents. We recruited 188 adolescent patients who were 12-17 years old. Participants were randomly assigned to CBT, Reiki or wait-list. Depression scores were assessed before and after the 12 week interventions or wait-list. CBT showed a significantly greater decrease in Child Depression Inventory (CDI) scores across treatment than both Reiki (p

Matched MeSH terms: Therapeutic Touch/methods*
Fulltext Peripheral intravenous canula (PIVC) assessment skills among pediatric nurses: audit-based approach study

Deena C T, Li Tsu Chong, Drina Dalie, Rose A Nain, Renie M Joanes, CheristyTumbil

Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2020;16(105):4-0.
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Introduction: Peripheral Intravenous Cannula (PIVC) placement can cause undesirable effects, such as phlebitis. Poor PIVC care can irritate tunica intima layers of the superficial vein. The incidence of phlebitis had become a national nursing indicator, with a standard of less than 0.9%. The standard care of the patient with intravenous in- cludes a routine PIVC assessment. However, what the assessment should be based on remained unclear. The objec- tive of this study is to assess nurses’ skill in performing PIVC assessment. Methods: This is a descriptive study using an audit-based approach. It is conducted in a pediatric hospital. Nine pediatric wards were identified via stratified sampling methods. A total of 86 registered nurses consented to participate in this study. A validated research instru- ments (α = 0.83), PIVC Assessment Skill (PIVC-AS) checklist is used to audit nurses in performing PIVC assessment. PIVC-AS consists of nine audit criteria (AC), AC1: communication skill, AC2 until AC7: PIVC assessment skill, AC8: documentation skill and AC9: PIVC management. Results: Nurses communication skills to patient as in AC1 shows compliance rate of seventy six percent. The compliance rate can be explained that this study was done in the pedi- atric setting. Participants may skip this communication due to handling with a pediatric patient. More than eighty eight percent nurses comply with AC2 to AC6 which indicated their excellent skill in performing PIVC assessment every shift. However, in the AC7, only sixty seven percent comply to palpate PIVC area for any evidence of venous cord and warmth. Conclusion: This study concludes that communication between nurses and pediatric patients prior to PIVC assessment often missed out by nurses. The palpation techniques also not been carried out as compared to observation technique in pediatrics setting. Palpation technique is crucial to detect ‘warmth to touch’ because it differentiates between the early and medium stage of phlebitis.

Matched MeSH terms: Touch; Touch Perception
Fulltext Rubber hands in space: the role of distance and relative position in the rubber hand illusion

Kalckert A, Perera AT, Ganesan Y, Tan E

Exp Brain Res, 2019 Jul;237(7):1821-1832.
PMID: 31079236 DOI: 10.1007/s00221-019-05539-6

The rubber hand illusion (RHI) is a perceptual phenomenon in which participants experience ownership over a fake model hand through synchronous visuotactile stimulation. Several studies have shown that the illusion occurs only when both hands are in close proximity to each other. In the present study, we systematically examined the role of relative position (lateral, distal) and distance (13-75 cm) of the model hand (with respect to participants' real hand) on illusion experience across both lateral and distal positions. Furthermore, we also compared different facets of the subjective illusion experience; the experience of the model hand being part of one's body (i.e., ownership) and the perceptual fusion of vision and touch (i.e., referral of touch). In two experiments we observed indications for a stronger illusion experiences in distal compared to lateral positions of identical distances, indicating that the illusory effects may vary as a function of the relative position of the hand. Our results also showed that manipulations of distance differently modulated both facets of the illusion. While ownership was restricted to near distances, referral of touch sensations remained stable at farther distances. These results are interpreted in relation to variations in sensory weighting across different planes.

Matched MeSH terms: Touch Perception/physiology*
Illusions With Hands, but Not With Balloons - Comparing Ownership and Referral of Touch for a Corporal and Noncorporal Object After Visuotactile Stimulation

Kalckert A, Bico I, Fong JX

Perception, 2019 May;48(5):447-455.
PMID: 30939992 DOI: 10.1177/0301006619839286

The rubber hand illusion is a perceptual illusion of perceiving an object like a model hand as part of the own body. The question whether the illusion can be induced with noncorporal objects that do not look like a human body part is not perfectly resolved yet. In this study, we directly assessed the subjective experience of two different components within the illusion (i.e., ownership and referral of touch) when a model hand and a balloon are stimulated. We observed significantly stronger illusion ratings for the hand as compared with the balloon, and only the hand ratings showed a clear affirmation of the illusion. We further conclude that (a) a significant difference between synchronous and asynchronous conditions may not be sufficient to argue for the successful induction of the illusion and (b) the subcomponents show a different pattern in the different conditions, which may lead to alternative interpretations. These observations call for a more fine-grained interpretation of questionnaire data in rubber hand illusion studies.

Matched MeSH terms: Touch Perception/physiology*
Differences of Cutaneous Two-Point Discrimination Thresholds Among Students in Different Years of a Chiropractic Program

Dane AB, Teh E, Reckelhoff KE, Ying PK

J Manipulative Physiol Ther, 2017 09;40(7):511-516.
PMID: 29079256 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.06.011

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate if there were differences in the two-point discrimination (2-PD) of fingers among students at different stages of a chiropractic program.
METHODS: This study measured 2-PD thresholds for the dominant and nondominant index finger and dominant and nondominant forearm in groups of students in a 4-year chiropractic program at the International Medical University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Measurements were made using digital calipers mounted on a modified weighing scale. Group comparisons were made among students for each year of the program (years 1, 2, 3, and 4). Analysis of the 2-PD threshold for differences among the year groups was performed with analysis of variance.
RESULTS: The mean 2-PD threshold of the index finger was higher in the students who were in the higher year groups. Dominant-hand mean values for year 1 were 2.93 ± 0.04 mm and 1.69 ± 0.02 mm in year 4. There were significant differences at finger sites (P < .05) among all year groups compared with year 1. There were no significant differences measured at the dominant forearm between any year groups (P = .08). The nondominant fingers of the year groups 1, 2, and 4 showed better 2-PD compared with the dominant finger. There was a significant difference (P = .005) between the nondominant (1.93 ± 1.15) and dominant (2.27 ± 1.14) fingers when all groups were combined (n = 104).
CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study demonstrated that the finger 2-PD of the chiropractic students later in the program was more precise than that of students in the earlier program.

Matched MeSH terms: Touch/physiology*
Increased somatic sensations are associated with reduced limb ownership

McKenzie KJ, Newport R

J Psychosom Res, 2015 Jan;78(1):88-90.
PMID: 25466984 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2014.11.005

Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are increasingly being thought of as resulting from dysfunctional modulation of interoceptive sensory signals by top-down cognitive processes. The current study investigated whether individuals with a tendency toward MUS would be more susceptible to visual illusions that suggest tactile sensation on the skin in the absence of any actual somatosensory input.

Matched MeSH terms: Touch*
Fulltext Differential coding of perception in the world's languages

Majid A, Roberts SG, Cilissen L, Emmorey K, Nicodemus B, O'Grady L, et al.

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2018 Nov 06;115(45):11369-11376.
PMID: 30397135 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1720419115

Is there a universal hierarchy of the senses, such that some senses (e.g., vision) are more accessible to consciousness and linguistic description than others (e.g., smell)? The long-standing presumption in Western thought has been that vision and audition are more objective than the other senses, serving as the basis of knowledge and understanding, whereas touch, taste, and smell are crude and of little value. This predicts that humans ought to be better at communicating about sight and hearing than the other senses, and decades of work based on English and related languages certainly suggests this is true. However, how well does this reflect the diversity of languages and communities worldwide? To test whether there is a universal hierarchy of the senses, stimuli from the five basic senses were used to elicit descriptions in 20 diverse languages, including 3 unrelated sign languages. We found that languages differ fundamentally in which sensory domains they linguistically code systematically, and how they do so. The tendency for better coding in some domains can be explained in part by cultural preoccupations. Although languages seem free to elaborate specific sensory domains, some general tendencies emerge: for example, with some exceptions, smell is poorly coded. The surprise is that, despite the gradual phylogenetic accumulation of the senses, and the imbalances in the neural tissue dedicated to them, no single hierarchy of the senses imposes itself upon language.

Matched MeSH terms: Touch Perception/physiology*
Fulltext Irreparable massive rotator cuff tear in a young patient with recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation

Raymond DK Yeak, Peter T Campbell

Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2020;16(3):310-312.
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Combined latissimus dorsi transfer, subscapularis repair and Latarjet surgery is rare and has never been reported. A 35-year-old man with chronic shoulder pain had a long history of instability of his right shoulder. The first episode occurred during a game of touch rugby followed by multiple episodes of subluxation. MRI was done which showed complete tear of the subscapularis anteriorly which was retracted and atrophied indicating a longstanding tear. There was also significant mid substance supraspinatus tendon tear. Patient then underwent two surgeries. The initial sur- gery found the rotator cuff to be irreparable with glenoid bone loss and only acromioplasty with acromioclavicular joint resection were performed. He then had a single stage surgery consisting of latissimus dorsi transfer, Latarjet procedure and subscapularis repair. A two-stage surgery can be avoided, and good results can be obtained provided that the patient undergo correct rehabilitation regime after undergoing a single stage surgery.

Matched MeSH terms: Touch
Fulltext The prevalence of hand arm vibration syndrome among automobile assembly workers

Shamsul Bahri Mohd Tamrin, Nor MaizuraYusoff, Anita Abd Rahman, Dayana Hazwani, M.S.N., Mansour A. Balkhyour

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 2016;16(20):128-136.
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The objectives of this study are to determine the prevalence of hand-arm vibration (HAVS) among the automobile
assembly workers and the associated risks. A cross sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of
HAVS and also ascertain the association between HAVS and reduction in VPT among workers using vibration hand held
tool in automobile industry. Aim of this study was to determine the prevalence Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
(HAVS) among vibrating hand held tool exposed workers. A cross sectional study design using structured
questionnaire and invasive measurement of vibrotactile perception threshold (VPT) at the fingertips was conducted
in one of the automobile company in Klang Valley. All the respondents were hand arm vibration exposed workers. A
total 109 assembly line workers with at least one year job tenure participated in this study. The finding revealed
that 27.5% of workers reported HAVS through questionnaire. This study consisted of 109 respondents. All of them
were male. The mean age was 32.9 years. The mean daily vibration exposure for 8-hours was 1.41m/s2. There was
11% of the tools measured were above the Action Level recommended by European Union Directive 2002. The overall
prevalence of HAVS based on reported symptom through questionnaire was 27.5%. None of the respondent reported
any whiteness at their fingers due to exposure to vibration. However, 36.7% of the respondent reported tingling
sensation and 57.8 % reported the feeling of numbness in their hands. Only 10.1% claim that the pain was
persistence. Since this study was done among exposed workers without control group, the thresholds were measured
by comparing the observed VPT with the VPT of healthy population provided by ISO 13091-2. The result showed that
98.2% of the respondent in this study having positive threshold which indicate the percentage of respondent that
having deterioration in finger tactile perception. The positive threshold from comparison above showed that the
respondent of this study was affected with the vibration exposure. The value proven that the exposure has caused
the deterioration of tactile sensitivity in 98.2% of respondent in this study which showed by having positive threshold
compared to healthy population. The result also showed that there was a significant correlation between daily
vibration exposure A (8) and VPT at both frequency tested which was 31.5Hz (r = 0.417, p = 0.002) and 125Hz (r =
0.480, p = 0.001). Even though the mean daily vibration exposure for 8-hours was low and below the recommended
level, the workers still exposed to the effect of hand arm vibration.

Matched MeSH terms: Touch Perception
Fulltext A human touch

Manley S

J Gen Intern Med, 2018 10;33(10):1822-1823.
PMID: 29968052 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-018-4549-9
Matched MeSH terms: Touch
Fulltext Avoiding medication errors through effective communication in healthcare environment

Shitu, Zayyanu, Isyaku Hassan, Aung, Myat Moe Thwe, Musa, Rabiu Muazu, Tuan Hairulnizam Tuan Kamaruzaman

Movement Health & Exercise, 2018;7(1):115-128.
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One of the major problems causing medication errors is ineffective
communication between patients and health personnel. This paper discusses
the communication issues in the healthcare environment and how
medication errors can be avoided through effective communication. An
internet-based search was conducted to locate relevant articles published
between 2004 and 2017. Only articles that touch upon communication and
health-related issues were selected. Online sources such as PubMed,
ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar were utilized. The importance of good
communication practices for effective health and improved patient safety in
hospital settings has been highlighted. It is evident from this review that
poor communication most frequent causes adverse effects, delay in
treatment, medication errors, and wrong-site surgery. The major
communication issues in healthcare environment include language barriers,
the medium of communication, physical setting, and social setting.
Healthcare workers tend to use technical language in the workplace because
they consider the tone of communication to be always professional. It has
been established that knowledge on professional-patient communication is
essential and valuable in improving therapeutic outcomes. Patients need
knowledge and support in order to be able and motivated to undergo
medicine therapy. Health practitioners need to take responsibility for
demanding and creating an environment where high-quality healthcare
counselling is routinely practiced. To promote safe and effective practice in hospitals and avoid medication errors, clinicians should adhere to teamwork
and effective communication with the patients. There is a need for designing
strategies such as effective communication and teamwork amongst
healthcare professionals, which can consequently influence the quality of
healthcare services and patient outcomes.

Matched MeSH terms: Touch
A pilot study of reference vibrotactile perception thresholds on the fingertip obtained with Malaysian healthy people using ISO 13091-1 equipment

Daud R, Maeda S, Kameel NN, Ripin MY, Bakrun N, Md Zein R, et al.

Ind Health, 2004 Apr;42(2):189-95.
PMID: 15128168

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the reference vibrotactile perception thresholds (VPT) for healthy people in Malaysia. The measurement equipment standard, ISO 13091-1, of the vibrotactile perception thresholds for the assessment of nerve dysfunction and the analysis and interpretation of measurements at the fingertips standard, ISO 13091-2, were published in ISO/TC108/SC4/WG8 on 2001 and 2003 individually. In the ISO 13091-2 standard, the reference VPT data were obtained from few research papers. Malaysian people's VPT data don't include to this standard. In Malaysia, when the VPT is using to diagnose of the hand-arm vibration syndrome, the reference VPT data need to compare with the worker's ones. But, Malaysia does not have the reference VPT data yet. So, in this paper, the VPT was measured by using ISO 13091-1 standard equipment to obtain the reference data for Malaysian people. And these data were compared with the ISO reference data on the ISO 13091-2 standard. From the comparison of these data, it was clear that the Malaysian healthy people's VPT data were consistent with the reference data of the ISO 13091-2 standard.

Matched MeSH terms: Touch/physiology*
Photographing human subjects in biomedical disciplines: an Islamic perspective

Saidun S

J Med Ethics, 2013 Feb;39(2):84-8.
PMID: 23038799 DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2012-100794

Visual recording of human subjects is commonly used in biomedical disciplines for clinical, research, legal, academic and even personal purposes. Guidelines on practice standards of biomedical recording have been issued by certain health authorities, associations and journals, but none of the literature discusses this from an Islamic perspective. This article begins with a discussion on the general rules associated with visual recording in Islam, followed by modesty issues in biomedical recording and issues of informed consent and confidentiality. In order to be deemed ethical from the Islamic perspective, all the aforementioned criteria must conform to, or not contradict, Islamic teaching.

Matched MeSH terms: Touch
Fulltext Polymerase chain reaction analysis as a rapid screening test for diagnosis of fragile x syndrome

Phan, CL, Zubaidah, Z., Gregory, A.R.A., Ten, SK, Kamariah, M.N., Thilagavathi, S., et al.

Medicine & Health, 2006;1(1):36-44.
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Fragile X syndrome is a result of an unstable expansion of (CGG)n trinucleotide sequences in the FMR-1 (Fragile X Mental Retardation 1) gene site at Xq27. In a normal person, n ranges from 6 to 40 repeats with an average of 30 repeats, whereas in a mutated FMR1 gene the sequence is repeated several times over (stuttering gene). Full mutation occurs when n equals 200 repeats or more. Where n equals 50 to 200 repeats, it is a premutation. Fragile X occurs when the FMR-1 gene is unable to make normal amounts of usable Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein, or FMRP. The amount of FMRP in the body is one factor that determines the severity of the Fragile X syndrome. A person with nearly normal levels of FMRP usually has mild or no symptoms, while a person with very little or no normal FMRP has more severe symptoms. The mechanism for the role of the FMRP gene is still being researched upon. However, it has been observed that large numbers of repeats (more than 200) inactivates the gene through a process of methylation and when the gene is inactivated, the cell may make little or none of the needed FMRP. Inheritance is X-linked with reduced penetrance and the frequency of occurrence goes up through generations. The phenotypic manifestations of fragile-X syndrome vary and are largely dependent on the size of the mutation or premutation. The identification of the fragile site on G banded metaphases is a time consuming and delicate process requiring experience and skill, however, molecular diagnosis using DNA analysis and Southern blotting, even though expensive, is more specific in determining the presence or absence of the gene. This study was aimed to establish a rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based - touch down PCR, as a screening method for fragile X syndrome. A total of six cases were analysed. Of these, one was a known case of Fragile X (T1) diagnosed by conventional cytogenetics, two were from the latter’s family members namely, his mother (T2) and father (T3), and the other two (T4 and T5) were randomly selected from patients presenting with dysmorphic features and delayed development respectively. One normal control (TC) was included. Cytogenetic analyses for detection of the fragile site was carried out in all cases. Two culture systems were used, namely the synchronised lymphocyte culture and the folate - thymidine deficient culture. Stained metaphases from the fragile X cultures were screened for the presence of the fragile site on the X chromosome. G-banded karyotyping was done using an image analyser to exclude presence of chromosomal abnormalities. DNA was extracted from these samples and amplified by touch-down PCR. Cytogenetic analysis revealed a folate-sensitive fragile site in the affected male, but none in the other five samples. G-banded karyotyping exhibited no additional chromosomal abnormalities. All extracted DNA samples were successfully amplified. Five of the samples showed presence of the product at the expected band at 552bp, excluding the presence of an expansion of CGG segment of the FMR-1 gene. The absence of a band in an affected individual, suggested a fully mutated allele of FRAXA (Folate Sensitive Fragile Site at Xq28). We succeeded in establishing a slightly modified touch-down PCR analysis. Our study indicates that PCR testing offers a rapid and specific method for screening of normal allele and full mutation of the fragile X gene. We suggest this technique to be applied as a complementary tool for cytogenetic analysis to detect the FRAXA gene.

Matched MeSH terms: Touch

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