Development of Framework, Content and Standard of Disability Data Using ICF / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To establish theoretical framework, content, and standard of disability data using International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Methods The structure and content of the Disability Survey Project Form by Washington Group on Disability Statistics, World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0, Model Disability Survey developed by World Health Organization and ICF Core Set (General) were analyzed with ICF categories and coding. Results The sturcture and contents of disability measurements has been developed and analysed using ICF.Conclusion The framework, content and data standard had been developed.

How to overcome violence against healthcare professionals, reduce medical disputes and ensure patient safety

In recent years there have been many cases of violence against healthcare professionals [HCPs] in China leading to the death of some doctors as well as nurses by patient's relatives. Our objective was to identify the causative factors for these violent acts and address these issues which is vital to ensure patient safety. A multidisciplinary research task force was formed to do a root cause analysis of the violent acts against the healthcare professionals. A flowchart was developed to identify the steps in the process and discover the potential links. There are complex reasons behind the violence against HCPs. However, the main reasons were found to be poor quality of medical services and increased awareness of patients' rights and their willingness to knock at the doors of courts to seek justice. The feasible counter measures includes stimulating hospital directors to improve patient safety, aligning incentives with quality of service provided in healthcare facilities, monitoring educational quality of HCPs, making necessary changes in medical education programmes besides setting up a reasonable academic promotion mechanism for health professionals based on merit and competence. Poor quality of medical services, increased awareness among patients about their rights has resulted in increase in medical disputes and at times violence against healthcare professionals. A number of effective measures can be undertaken by the government, hospitals, and medical schools ensuring patient safety. However, it is essential to sensitize the hospital directors to elevate their quality of medical services

Study on the burden of diseases among senior people in Shiyan city of Hubei province / 中华老年医学杂志

Objective To explore the burden of diseases among senior people in Shiyan city population by epidemiologic investigation,and to find out the main diseases that threaten their health,so as to provide scientific guide for priority allocation of health resources.Methods Disabilityadjusted life years(DALY) were calculated using the death monitoring statistics of Shiyan during 2007-2009.Results There were 16.11％ of people above 60 years old in Shiyan city,the average mortality and DALY were 20.9％ and 299.5/1000 respectively.Noncommunicable diseases were the main cause of death (89.7％).In the causes of death and burden of disease,cardiovascular diseases (47.7％,105.6/1000),malignant neoplasms (28.2％,66.6/1000),respiratory diseases (7.2％,15.5/1000) were the top three.In addition to nutritional deficiencies,diabetes and genitourinary diseases,DALY caused by other 14 kinds of diseases of male were higher than those of female,and DALY caused by nutritional deficiency was the third cause in female.Conclusions DALY caused by disease among senior people is lower in Shiyan city population than in the national average.Noncommunicable diseases are the foremost disease among senior people,and special attention should be paid to cardiovascular disease and malignant tumor.Gender distribution characteristics should be concerned to prevent and control the disease in the elderly.

Disease burden of Yi nationality in Yunnan Province / 第三军医大学学报

Objective To analyze the disease burden of Yi nationality.Methods Disability adjusted life years(DALY) was used as the measurement indicator of disease burden.Results The male had greater Years of Life Lost to Premature Death(YLL)per thousand populations,Years of Lived with Disability(YLD) and DALY than did the female almost in each age group.The burden of Neuropsychiatric conditions was the heaviest.The burden of Yi nationality was heavier than Han nationality in diseases during perinatal period and digestive diseases.However,the disease burden of malignant neoplasm of Han nationality was heavier than Yi nationality.Conclusion The prevention and treatment of neuropsychiatric conditions,diseases during perinatal period and digestive diseases should be enhanced in Yi nationality.

Study on core curricular system of medical insurance specialty in medical college / 中华医学教育探索杂志

The existent problems of medical insurance specialty core course system currently are tallied up on the foundation of definition of core course system. The strategy and measure for adjustment are put forward,providing a basis for this professional course reform.