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An Investigation of the Satisfaction and Perception of Fieldwork Experiences Among Occupational Therapy Students 职业治疗专业学生对实习体验的满意度与感知调查

IF 0.4 4区医学 Q4 REHABILITATION

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy

Pub Date : 2012-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2012.04.001

Hsin-Yu Ariel Chiang, Chu-Hou Pang, Wan-Shan Li, Yi-Nuo Shih, Chia-Ting Su

Objective

Fieldwork practice is an essential part of education in occupational therapy (OT). For an OT educator, it is crucial to understand students' perceptions and satisfaction of fieldwork practice to raise its overall quality.

Methods

Students' perceptions and satisfaction of their fieldwork were measured with the students' fieldwork satisfaction assessment. The assessment contains three subscales: the degree of satisfaction with the clinical setting, supervisors, and the improvement of professional knowledge. A total of 67 senior-year OT students from six universities in Taiwan were recruited. The students' overall perceptions of and satisfaction with their fieldwork were obtained.

Results

Results indicated that the level of satisfaction was high among students (mean ± standard deviation = 3.94 ± 0.52). In addition, students had relatively lower satisfaction with the hospital environment (3.57 ± 0.48). Students who considered pre-fieldwork preparation to be necessary often had higher satisfaction (4.05 ± 0.51) with fieldwork experience than those who considered it unnecessary (3.61 ± 0.47; p = .004). Our results showed that students practicing in the field of physical disabilities were more satisfied with their fieldwork than were students in the field of psychiatric disabilities (p = .003). Students' perception of OT was a significant predictor for students' degree of satisfaction with fieldwork (p < .001).

Conclusion

To elevate the quality of the clinical education of OT students, educators may improve the facilities and spaces in the hospital departments.

目的实习是职业治疗教育的重要组成部分。作为一名OT教育者，了解学生对实地实习的看法和满意度对于提高实习的整体质量至关重要。方法采用学生实地考察满意度量表对学生实地考察的感知和满意度进行测评。评估包括三个量表:对临床环境的满意度、对主管的满意度和对专业知识的满意度。本研究共招募了来自台湾六所大学的67名大四的OT学生。获得学生对田野作业的整体观感及满意度。结果学生满意度较高(平均±标准差= 3.94±0.52)。此外，学生对医院环境的满意度相对较低(3.57±0.48)。认为实习前准备是必要的学生对实习经验的满意度(4.05±0.51)高于认为没有必要的学生(3.61±0.47;p = .004)。我们的研究结果显示，在身体残疾领域实习的学生比在精神残疾领域实习的学生更满意他们的实习工作(p = .003)。学生对实习工作的感知是学生对实习工作满意度的显著预测因子(p <措施)。结论为提高门诊学生临床教育质量，教育工作者可改善医院科室的设施和空间。

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引用次数: 9

On Positioning the HKJOT 关于香港资讯科技署的定位

IF 0.4 4区医学 Q4 REHABILITATION

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy

Pub Date : 2012-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2012.08.001

Kenneth Fong (Editor-in-Chief)

引用次数: 1

Physical Activity Patterns and Quality of Life of Overweight Boys: A Preliminary Study 超重男孩身体活动模式与生活质量的初步研究

IF 0.4 4区医学 Q4 REHABILITATION

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy

Pub Date : 2012-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2012.06.001

Chung-Ying Lin , Chia-Ting Su , Hui-Ing Ma

Objective

We compared the physical activity (PA) patterns and the quality of life (QoL) between overweight and normal-weight boys, and examined the relationship between PA and QoL of overweight boys.

Methods

Eighteen overweight boys (age range: 8–10 years, mean ± standard deviation: 9.36 ± 0.82 years) and 18 age-matched, normal-weight counterparts (age range: 8–10 years, mean ± standard deviation: 9.01 ± 0.65 years) participated in this study. All participants were in the 3^rd or 4^th grade. Each boy completed a QoL questionnaire and wore an accelerometer on his waist for a week to measure his PA during that period. Independent t tests were used to examine the differences in QoL and PA between the overweight and normal-weight boys. Paired t tests were used to test the differences in PA between weekdays and weekend days for each group. Finally, Pearson correlations were used to analyze the relationships between PA and QoL in overweight boys.

Results

Overweight boys reported a significantly lower QoL, and participated in significantly less PA on weekends than did normal-weight boys. A moderate and marginally significant correlation was found between PA on weekends and QoL in overweight boys.

Conclusion

Our findings suggest the importance of increasing weekend PA for overweight boys. Occupational therapists should encourage overweight boys to engage in PA that the boys are interested in on weekends, and conduct a PA program for overweight boys.

目的比较超重男孩与正常体重男孩的身体活动(PA)模式和生活质量(QoL)，探讨超重男孩PA与生活质量的关系。方法18例超重男孩(年龄范围8-10岁，平均±标准差:9.36±0.82岁)和18例同龄正常体重男孩(年龄范围8-10岁，平均±标准差:9.01±0.65岁)参加本研究。所有的参与者都是三年级或四年级的学生。每个男孩都完成了一份生活质量问卷，并在腰上戴了一个加速度计一周，以测量他在此期间的PA。采用独立t检验检验超重和正常体重男孩的生活质量和生活质量的差异。配对t检验检验各组在工作日和周末之间PA的差异。最后，采用Pearson相关分析超重男孩PA与生活质量之间的关系。结果超重男孩报告的生活质量明显低于正常体重男孩，周末参加PA的人数明显少于正常体重男孩。超重男孩周末PA与生活质量之间存在中度和边际显著相关。结论我们的研究结果提示增加周末PA对超重男孩的重要性。职业治疗师应该鼓励超重男孩在周末参加他们感兴趣的PA，并为超重男孩实施PA计划。

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引用次数: 30

The Effects of a Sensory Integration Programme with Applied Interactive Metronome Training for Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Pilot Study 感觉统合计划与应用互动节拍器训练对发育障碍儿童的影响:一项试点研究

IF 0.4 4区医学 Q4 REHABILITATION

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy

Pub Date : 2012-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2012.05.001

Hyun Ho Kim , Gak Hwang Bo , Byung Kook Yoo

Objective

To assess the effects of a sensory integration programme involving applied interactive metronome training in a group of children with developmental disabilities.

Methods

Ten children with various developmental disabilities participated in this study. Participants received sensory integration treatment in a group programme with applied interactive metronome training for 45 minutes a day for 4 weeks, exclusive of Saturday and Sunday. The treatments consisted of stimulations of the vestibular and tactile senses, and proprioceptive applied metronome training.

Results

The effects of the programme were evaluated via measurements of short sensory profile, Corner's teacher rating scale, and DeGangi-Berk test. The data obtained before and after the treatment were analyzed using Wilcoxon's test. The findings of this study were that there were significantly positive effects on sensory processing, concentration, motor control, bilateral coordination, and reflex integration in the study group.

Conclusion

Our results indicated that the sensory integration programme with applied interactive metronome training might be useful and improved the performance of the children with developmental disabilities. The results demonstrated the efficacy of this new approach. This pilot study provides new insights into the effective treatment of children with developmental disabilities.

目的评价包括应用互动节拍器训练在内的感觉统合训练在一组发育性残疾儿童中的效果。方法10例不同发育障碍儿童参与本研究。参与者在一个小组项目中接受感觉统合治疗，包括应用互动节拍器训练，每天45分钟，持续4周，不包括周六和周日。治疗包括前庭和触觉刺激，以及本体感觉应用节拍器训练。结果通过测量短感官剖面、Corner教师评定量表和DeGangi-Berk测试来评估课程的效果。治疗前后的数据采用Wilcoxon检验进行分析。本研究发现，实验组在感觉加工、注意力集中、运动控制、双侧协调和反射整合方面有显著的积极影响。结论应用交互式节拍器训练的感觉统合训练可有效提高发育障碍儿童的表现。结果证明了这种新方法的有效性。这项初步研究为有效治疗发育障碍儿童提供了新的见解。

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引用次数: 19

Therapeutic Effects of Qigong in Patients with COPD: A Randomized Controlled Trial 气功对慢性阻塞性肺病患者的治疗作用:一项随机对照试验

IF 0.4 4区医学 Q4 REHABILITATION

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy

Pub Date : 2012-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2012.06.002

Xiao-Dan Liu , Hong-Zhu Jin , Bobby Hin-Po Ng , Yi-Huang Gu , Yun-Chuan Wu , Gan Lu

Objective

This study was conducted to compare the therapeutic effects of health qigong (HQG) with conventional pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) exercise among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Methods

A total of 132 patients with confirmed diagnosis of COPD but no serious comorbidities were randomly allocated to the HQG group (n = 51), PR group (n = 32), or medical treatment group (n = 35). The HQG group received 1 week of HQG training under the supervision of professional coaches, and were then encouraged to participate in a peer-led weekly practice group thrice a week, lasting 1 hour each time, for 6 months. The conventional PR group received the same amount of professional coaching on breathing and aerobic exercises, and peer-led walking or ball game groups. The medical treatment group only received health education on self-exercise. Baseline data were taken before randomization, and outcomes were ascertained at the 6-month follow-up by blinded assessors.

Results

Overall, 118 patients with complete data were recruited into the final analysis. Irrespective of disease stages, both HQG and PR groups showed improving trends across 6-minute walk test and quality of life scores, while the medical treatment group demonstrated either no improvements or some deteriorations. When comparing HQG with PR, HQG appeared to have better effects on decreasing the frequency of exacerbation for patients with GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease) stage I and maintaining a stable tumor necrosis factor-alpha level for patients of GOLD stage II.

Conclusion

This study solidifies the concept that both HQG and PR produce positive effects on subjective symptoms and functions among COPD patients, and also provided evidence that HQG can induce additional effects compared to conventional PR.

目的比较健康气功(HQG)与常规肺康复(PR)运动对慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)患者的治疗效果。方法将确诊为慢性阻塞性肺病但无严重合并症的132例患者随机分为HQG组(51例)、PR组(32例)和药物治疗组(35例)。HQG组在专业教练的指导下进行为期1周的HQG训练，然后鼓励他们参加每周一次的同伴带领的每周练习小组，每次1小时，为期6个月。传统的公共关系组在呼吸和有氧运动方面接受了相同数量的专业指导，而同伴带领的步行或球类运动组则接受了相同数量的专业指导。药物治疗组只接受自我锻炼的健康教育。在随机化之前采集基线数据，并在6个月的随访中由盲法评估者确定结果。结果118例资料完整的患者纳入最终分析。无论疾病分期如何，HQG组和PR组在6分钟步行测试和生活质量评分中都显示出改善趋势，而药物治疗组要么没有改善，要么有所恶化。当HQG与PR进行比较时，HQG似乎在降低GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease，慢性阻塞性肺疾病)I期患者的加重频率和维持GOLD II期患者稳定的肿瘤坏死因子- α水平方面具有更好的效果。结论本研究巩固了HQG和PR对COPD患者主观症状和功能均有积极作用的概念，并提供了HQG比常规PR有额外作用的证据。

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引用次数: 40

Transforming Mother-Infant Interaction Within Cultural and Caregiving Contexts: Home-Based Occupational Therapy for Preterm Infants 在文化和照顾背景下改变母婴互动:以家庭为基础的早产儿职业治疗

IF 0.4 4区医学 Q4 REHABILITATION

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy

Pub Date : 2012-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2012.04.003

Teresa M.L. Chiu , Susan Wehrmann , Denise Reid , Gerry Sinclair

Background

Developing positive interaction between preterm infants and their mothers is known to be a challenge because preterm infants are more fussy and difficult to soothe. Yet, little is known about what happens to the mother-infant interaction as the babies grow older in their natural environment and when and how the mother-infant dyads continue to need support for home care. This study aimed to explore the changes in mother-infant interaction of preterm infants and their mothers who received home care occupational therapy.

Methods

We video-recorded the interaction of 12 dyads of mothers and preterm infants during free play, feeding, and the mother positioning the infants for different movements. The mothers then reviewed the video recording and participated in an in-depth interview. Six months later, each dyad repeated the video recording and interview. In addition, Chinese and Tamil-speaking mothers of well babies were interviewed in focus groups. The focus group findings inform us of the meaning of culture in caregiving.

Results

The findings showed that the quality of interaction is shaped by the specific cultural beliefs and caregiving contexts in the home. Central to the concept is the transformation of the baby that triggers the mother to respond and then transform together. The occupational therapist who plays the supporting role facilitates the dyads to interact more harmoniously.

Conclusion

This study proposes a new conceptualisation that allows us to unfold the process of change in mother-infant interaction for preterm infants and their mothers within the contexts of cultural values and the caregiving environment.

众所周知，在早产儿和母亲之间发展积极的互动是一项挑战，因为早产儿更挑剔，更难安抚。然而，当婴儿在自然环境中长大时，母婴互动会发生什么，以及何时以及如何母子二人继续需要家庭护理的支持，我们知之甚少。本研究旨在探讨接受家庭护理职业治疗的早产儿及其母亲在母婴互动方面的变化。方法对12对母亲与早产儿在自由玩耍、喂奶、母亲引导婴儿进行不同动作时的互动进行录像。然后，母亲们回顾了录像，并参加了一次深入的采访。6个月后，每组重复录像和采访。此外，对健康婴儿的汉语和泰米尔语母亲进行了焦点小组访谈。焦点小组的调查结果告诉我们文化在护理中的意义。结果研究发现，互动的质量受到特定的文化信仰和家庭护理环境的影响。这个概念的核心是婴儿的转变，引发母亲的反应，然后一起转变。发挥辅助作用的职业治疗师促进了二人更和谐的互动。结论本研究提出了一个新的概念，使我们能够揭示在文化价值观和护理环境的背景下，早产儿及其母亲的母婴互动的变化过程。

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引用次数: 2

The Development of a Scoring System for the Kinetic House-Tree-Person Drawing Test 动态房屋-树-人绘图测试计分系统的开发

IF 0.4 4区医学 Q4 REHABILITATION

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy

Pub Date : 2011-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2011.10.004

Chih-Ying Li , Tsyr-Jang Chen , Christine Helfrich , Ay-Woan Pan

Objective/Background

The Kinetic House-Tree-Person Test (KHTPT) is already in widespread use amongst psychiatric occupational therapists in Taiwan, but the psychometric attributes of the test are somewhat limited. The primary aims of this study are to develop a quantitative scoring system for the KHTPT and carry out an assessment of its psychometric attributes.

Methods

Based on the test manual and the related literature, we identified 35 drawing characteristics relating to anxiety and depression, and we recruited 323 participants from two universities in northern Taiwan to participate in our study. These participants, who had a mean age of 20.1 years (SD = 3.0), were instructed to draw a KHTPT picture, and were then asked to complete related questionnaires. The data were subsequently analysed using WINSTEPS (Beavertown, Oregon: Winsteps.com) and SPSS (SPSS Inc., Chicago).

Results

The results revealed that all of the items of the scoring system provided a good fit with the Rasch measurement model, with the Cronbach’s alpha for the scale being .94. The Spearman correlation coefficients of the Rasch-transformed KHTPT scores with the Beck Anxiety Inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory-II, the Beck Hopelessness Scale, and the National Taiwan University Hospital Symptom Checklist were all found to be small, albeit with statistical significance (Spearman correlation coefficients, r = .140–.226).

Conclusion

This study demonstrates our proposed KHTPT scoring system has eminently acceptable construct validity and internal consistency. We suggest that future studies should include patients with psychiatric disorders at varying degrees of severity or functional level to examine the applicability and predictive validity of our proposed scoring system.

目的/背景动态屋-树-人测试(KHTPT)在台湾的精神科职业治疗师中已经广泛使用，但该测试的心理测量属性有些有限。本研究的主要目的是为KHTPT开发一个定量评分系统，并对其心理测量属性进行评估。方法根据测验手册及相关文献，找出35个与焦虑、抑郁相关的绘画特征，并从台湾北部两所大学招募323名被试参与本研究。这些平均年龄为20.1岁(SD = 3.0)的参与者被要求画一幅KHTPT图，然后被要求完成相关问卷。数据随后使用WINSTEPS(比弗敦，俄勒冈:Winsteps.com)和SPSS (SPSS Inc.，芝加哥)进行分析。结果评分系统各项目均与Rasch测量模型拟合良好，量表的Cronbach’s alpha值为0.94。Rasch-transformed KHTPT得分与Beck焦虑量表、Beck抑郁量表- ii、Beck绝望量表、国立台湾大学医院症状检查表的Spearman相关系数均较小，但有统计学意义(Spearman相关系数r = 0.140 ~ 0.226)。结论本研究证明我们所提出的KHTPT评分系统具有良好的结构效度和内部一致性。我们建议未来的研究应该包括不同严重程度或功能水平的精神疾病患者，以检验我们提出的评分系统的适用性和预测有效性。

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引用次数: 9

Reliability of the Chinese VALPAR Pro3000 Modular Assessment System for Assessing Persons with Mental Illness 汉语VALPAR Pro3000模块化评估系统对精神疾病患者评估的可靠性研究

IF 0.4 4区医学 Q4 REHABILITATION

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy

Pub Date : 2011-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2011.10.001

Elena K.Y. Ngai , Andrew M.H. Siu , Bacon F.L. Ng

Objective

To assess the accuracy of translated instructions, items, content relevance, test–retest reliability and interrater reliability of the Chinese version of three selected modules of the VALPAR Pro3000 Modular Assessment System for assessing persons with mental illness: (1) computerised assessment (COMPASS); (2) Physical, Environmental and Temperaments (PET) survey; and (3) spatial aptitude/nonverbal reasoning.

Methods

An expert panel of 12 experienced occupational therapists evaluated the translation and content validity. Twenty-nine participants completed all of the selected modules twice during a 10-day interval to assess the test–retest reliability. To assess interrater reliability, two raters assessed the COMPASS work-sample tests taken by another 30 participants.

Results

Most of the COMPASS subtests had moderate to good retest reliability. The PET survey and spatial aptitude/nonverbal reasoning modules showed good retest reliability. Interrater reliability of the work samples was good.

Conclusion

The results of this study provide preliminary support for the reliability of the selected Pro3000 system modules in evaluating the work capabilities of people with mental illness.

目的评估VALPAR Pro3000模块评估系统中三个模块的中文版翻译说明、项目、内容相关性、重测信度和解释者信度的准确性:(1)计算机化评估(COMPASS);(2)物理、环境和气质(PET)调查;(3)空间倾向/非语言推理。方法由12名经验丰富的职业治疗师组成的专家小组对翻译和内容效度进行评估。29名参与者在10天的间隔时间内两次完成所有选定的模块，以评估测试-重测的信度。为了评估评价者之间的信度，两位评价者评估了另外30名参与者的COMPASS工作样本测试。结果大多数COMPASS子测试具有中等至良好的重测信度。PET调查和空间能力倾向/非语言推理模块具有良好的重测信度。工作样本间的信度较好。结论本研究结果为所选Pro3000系统模块评价精神疾病患者工作能力的可靠性提供了初步支持。

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引用次数: 1

Convergent and Discriminant Validity of a Naturalistic Observational Assessment of Children’s Hand Skills 儿童手技能自然观察评价的收敛效度和判别效度

IF 0.4 4区医学 Q4 REHABILITATION

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy

Pub Date : 2011-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2011.10.003

Chi-Wen Chien , Ted Brown , Rachael McDonald , Sylvia Rodger

Objective/Background

This study sought to investigate the convergent and discriminant validity of a new naturalistic observational Assessment of Children's Hand Skills (ACHS) in children with and without disabilities.

Methods

The participants were 134 children aged 2–12 years in Taiwan, and 70 had known disabilities. Outcome measures included the ACHS, one daily living skills questionnaire, and three instruments related to hand skills. Discriminant validity was assessed by comparing the ACHS scores between children with and without disabilities. Convergent validity was examined using a correlation analysis between the ACHS and daily living and hand skills measures.

Results

Children with disabilities had significantly lower ACHS scores than typically developing children. The ACHS correlated moderately to highly with the daily living skills questionnaire and demonstrated a varied range of correlations with the three related instruments.

Conclusion

Preliminary evidence for the convergent and discriminant validity of the ACHS was established. The findings indicate that the ACHS can be used with confidence in measuring and differentiating children’s hand skill performance in real-life contexts.

目的/背景本研究旨在探讨一种新的自然主义观察性评估方法在残疾儿童和非残疾儿童手部技能(ACHS)中的收敛效度和判别效度。方法以134名2 ~ 12岁的台湾儿童为研究对象，其中已知残疾儿童70名。结果测量包括ACHS、一份日常生活技能问卷和三份与手技能相关的工具。通过比较残疾儿童和非残疾儿童的ACHS评分来评估判别效度。使用ACHS与日常生活和手技能测量之间的相关分析来检验收敛效度。结果残疾儿童的ACHS评分明显低于正常发育儿童。ACHS与日常生活技能问卷具有中等至高度的相关性，并与三个相关工具表现出不同范围的相关性。结论初步证实了ACHS的收敛效度和判别效度。研究结果表明，ACHS可以自信地用于衡量和区分儿童在现实生活中的手技能表现。

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引用次数: 6

The Effectiveness of the Exercise Education Programme on Fall Prevention of the Community-dwelling Elderly: A Preliminary Study 运动教育计划对社区长者预防跌倒的成效:初步研究

IF 0.4 4区医学 Q4 REHABILITATION

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy

Pub Date : 2011-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.hkjot.2011.10.002

Moonyoung Chang , Yan-hua Huang , Heyyoung Jung

Objective

The purpose is to identify the effects of the exercise education programme on fall prevention of community-dwelling elderly.

Methods

A single blind preliminary randomized control trial was conducted. Participants (N = 10) in the experimental group was assigned to an exercise education programme which consisted of 28 sessions, 30∼40 minutes per day for 4 weeks and a self-management telephone monitoring programme once every two days. Participants (N = 8) in the control group received no intervention. The effectiveness of exercise education programme was measured by fall index, balance confidence scale, and balance scale.

Results

The fall risks decreased from moderate to minimum in the experimental group (p < .001). Balance confidence scores increased, especially 6 items measured statistically significant increases (p < .05). However, balance scores did not show statistically significant improvement.

Conclusion

The exercise education programme might be effective for fall prevention of community-dwelling elderly.

目的探讨运动教育对社区老年人预防跌倒的效果。方法采用单盲初步随机对照试验。实验组的参与者(N = 10)被分配到一个运动教育计划，该计划包括28次，每天30 ~ 40分钟，持续4周，每两天进行一次自我管理电话监测计划。对照组(N = 8)不进行干预。采用跌倒指数、平衡信心量表和平衡量表来衡量运动教育方案的有效性。结果实验组跌倒风险由中度降至最低(p <措施)。平衡信心得分增加，特别是6项测量具有统计学显著性增加(p <. 05)。然而，平衡分数并没有显示出统计学上的显著改善。结论运动教育对社区老年人预防跌倒有一定的效果。

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引用次数: 10