2d:T409,

The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) has recognized value in preventing criminality and drug use in adolescents from underprivileged backgrounds. The objective of this study was to measure the effects of a 14-week version of this program targeting adolescents 12–16 years old in two medium-sized Quebec municipalities, using a repeated-measure design. The study participants were: 1) an intervention group, consisting of 71 adolescents and 61 parents who participated in the SFP between January 2018 and December 2019; and 2) a comparison group, consisting of 57 adolescents and 56 parents. Multivariate longitudinal regression indicates that the SFP reinforces some protective factors, such as the parent-child relation, as well as some key dimensions of family strengths. However, no effect was observed on parenting practices or adolescents’ social behaviour. The differences between the intervention and control groups, the clinical significance of the results, and challenges of evaluating the SFP are discussed.

2e:T441,

This study evaluated the effect of preoperative ocular fixation training on patients undergoing pterygium surgery. Before pterygium excision, patients were trained to perform eye position fixation training, which is beneficial for surgeons performing microsurgery. The study analysed the effectiveness of preoperative eye position fixation training in patients with pterygium by randomised controlled experimental design. The number of occurrences of self-turning, operation time, self-rating depression scale scores and self-rating anxiety scale scores of the experimental group (EG) were lower than those of the control group (CG). The recurrence rate and the incidence of conjunctival tear and conjunctival suture loosening in the EG were significantly lower than those in the CG. The use of eye fixation training prior to pterygium surgery can facilitate the activities of the surgeon, reduce the operation time, reduce the occurrence of complications and reduce the recurrence rate after the operation. Eye fixation training is worthy of application in patients with pterygium.

2f:T400,

This study investigates the effectiveness of a continuous nursing model in the postoperative rehabilitation of patients with lower extremity varicose veins. Using a randomised controlled trial design, we compared the outcomes of patients receiving continuous nursing care with those receiving routine care. The study included 120 patients divided equally into control and experimental groups. Outcomes were measured in terms of rehabilitation quality (wound healing time, lower extremity functional scale scores, complication rates) and quality of life (QoL). Significant improvements were seen in the experimental group across multiple measures, including faster wound healing (p < .05), better functional recovery (p < .01) and higher QoL scores (p < .01). These findings suggest that implementing a continuous nursing model can significantly enhance the postoperative rehabilitation and overall well-being of patients with lower extremity varicose veins.

30:Tde1,