Objective To investigate the evaluation of nursing students on nurse teachers’ teaching quality between lessons ofBasic Nursing, in order to provide references for the improvement of teaching methods and promotion of teaching quality. Methods Questionnaire survey was used to investigate nurse students on the evaluation of nurse teachers’ teaching quality in three different clinical practice stages between lessons ofBasic Nursing. SPSS 19.0 statistical package was used to analyze the data. Results In the 5-point scale, the average score of all items was (4.72±0.38) points, and the average scores of three dimensions including timely project completion and gains in the practice, nurse teachers’ teaching, and teaching environment and resources were respectively (4.71±0.44), (4.76±0.35), and (4.66±0.52) points. The three items with the highest scores were teachers’ theoretical knowledge, teachers’ professional quality, and helping nurse students analyze existing problems; while the three with the lowest scores were teaching methods, timely completion of the practice, and participation by other nurses during the teaching. There were significant differences among the three stages in practice gains, reasonability of practice arrangement, instructing the students to solve problems, proficiency and standardization of the operation demonstration, basic theoretical knowledge, flexibility and enlightenment of the teaching methods, attitudes of the nurse teachers, participation by other nurses during the teaching, and head nurse’s support (P<0.05). Conclusions To improve the quality of clinical practice teaching, nurse teachers, other nurses in the ward, head nurse and the whole department should make collective effort. Nurse teachers should pay more attention to the improvement of teaching methods and reasonable planning of clinical practice.
Objective To provide references for the rational allocation of health personnel in rural hospitals through understanding the status of health human resources of rural hospitals in remote and poor areas of Sichuan Province. Methodes This study used cluster sampling method, combined with questionnaire survey and qualitative interviews. A total of 711 health workers of 29 rural hospitals in Pengzhou and Baoxing of Sichuan Province were interviewed. SPSS16.0 was used for descriptive analysis.Results The average age of rural hospitals health personnel in remote and poor areas of Sichuan Province was 30 years old. Post-secondary education accounted for 58.12%, and Bachelor degree or above accounted for 7.2%. The number of medium and senior professional titles account for 8.4 %. The ratio of doctors to nurses was 1:0.55. In the survey of health workers, those doctors with practice (assistant) license accounted for 38.5%, and those without any qualification occupied 27.1 %. Conclusions The professional titles of medical personnel of rural hospitals in remote and poor areas in Sichuan province are generally low. The distribution of professional categories is irrational. The staff in charge of prevention and care are inadequate. There exist a large number of unqualified medical workers. Therefore, the government should increase the investment in rural health and take measures to stabilize the team structure, introduce the talented, and strengthen the training for health personnel of rural hospitals to improve their overall quality.
Objective To learn the current status, publication standards, formats, and contents of medical advertisements published in journals in China, and to discuss the possibility of evidence-based evaluation and standards for advertisement publication. Methods We handsearched Issue One, 2008 of 222 core medical journals indexed by A Guide to the Core Journals of China (2004 version) and the most important databases to index top 20% academic journals to identify basic journal information and the content of their advertisements. The general and trade name of the drugs, and the advertisements and production license number of the drugs and devices were collected. We used EXCEL software for data input and SPSS 13.0 for statistical analyses. Results Two-hundred and eighteen journals were handsearched and evaluated. The other 4 journals were excluded because the print version could not be found. A total of 1,201 advertisements were published in 159 (72.9%) of the journals, with the average of 5.5 (range of 1-37) for each journal. Of the advertisements, 910 (75.8%) were related to medical drugs or devices, including 598 (49.8%) drug and 312 (26.0%) medical device advertisements. Most of them were published in clinical and special medical journals. There were 518 (86.6%) drug advertisements which had both advertisement license and production license number, but only 116 (36.1%) medical device advertisements stated the advertisement license and production license number. Conclusion The medical drug advertisements published in core medical journals in China lack sufficient publication standards, and medical device advertisements are even worse. We cannot conclude the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of advertisement production according to the current limited, unclear, and highly-commercialized advertisements.
Objective To investigate the incidence of urolithiasis in infants aged 0-3 years old fed by melaminetainted milk powder in Gansu province. Methods Questionnaires were distributed to 7 856 infants who were screened for urolithiasis in the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University by ultrasound examination from September 25, 2008 to November 15, 2008. Data were collected by Excel and analyzed by SPSS 13.0 software. Results A total of 4 090 (52.06%) male infants and 3 766 (47.94%) female infants underwent ultrasound examination in the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University. The mean age of the infants with urolithias was 18.30±9.68 months. Of those, 704, including 434 males (61.65%) and 270 females (38.35%), were diagnosed with urolithiasis, with an incidence of 8.96%, and 99.14% of calculus was located in kidney. And, 58 aged 0-6 months with an incidence of 3.16%, 218 aged 6-12 months with an incidence of 11.01%, 275 aged 12-24 months with an incidence of 12.55%, and 153 aged 24-36 months with an incidence of 8.27%. The relationship between the incidence of urolithiasis and gender as well as age was assessed by using the Pearson Chi-square test. The results showed significant differences in the incidence of urolithiasis among infants of different genders and different ages (Plt;0.05). The result of multiplelogistic regression analysis indicated that gender was related to the incidence of urolithiasis (Plt;0.05). Conclusion The incidence of urolithiasis in the infants aged 0-3 years old in Gansu province is relatively high. The incidence of urolithiasis focuses on the infants aged 6-24 months and has anatomical specificity.
With the increasing popularity of smart phones, the electronic test of clinical trials has become a common means of investigation research. The APP of REDCap system can quickly construct a multi-center questionnaire system and obtain a large quantity of reliable and complete questionnaire data, shortening the cost and cycle of research. This paper primarily introduces how to conduct research on electronic questionnaire based on mobile APPs of REDCap system.
ObjectivesTo analyze patients’ values and preferences on individualized medication of high-dose methotrexate so as to support the development of the practice guideline for clinical medication of high-dose methotrexate.MethodsA multicenter cross-sectional study involving patients with osteosarcoma or hematological malignancy in 7 hospitals was conducted by questionnaires to evaluate the perception and willingness on detection of gene polymorphisms (MTHFR C677T, MTHFR A1298C, ABCB1 C3435T and RFC1 G80A) related to methotrexate (MTX) and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of MTX. SPSS24.0 software was used to analyze the data.ResultsA total of 124 patients were involved, including 40 (32.26%) with osteosarcoma and 84 (67.74%) with hematological malignancy. 106 (85.48%) and 117 (94.35%) patients agreed on detection of gene polymorphisms and TDM, respectively. There was a significant difference on preference towards TDM between patients with risk factors for MTX and patients in which risk factors for MTX were not discovered (76.19% vs. 95.08%, P=0.003). The ranking of factors that contributed to the two decision-making was consistent (P<0.01), and specific orders of factors were identical. The clinical efficacy was the primary factor (mean rank 3.45 for detection of genetic polymorphisms and 3.52 for TDM), followed by safety (mean rank 3.01 and 3.16, respectively) and comfort (mean rank 1.73 and 1.79, respectively). Cost (mean rank 1.39 and 1.31, respectively) was the least important factor.ConclusionsThe preferences of patients toward detection of gene polymorphisms and TDM were generally similar, with well acceptance. No significant differences were found on the preferences toward detection of gene polymorphisms. However, patients with or without risk factors for MTX may differ significantly when making decisions on TDM, which may impact on clinical decision-making of clinicians and clinical pharmacists. The perception and willingness of patients should be considered adequately during the development of clinical practice guidelines and clinical practice.
Objective To investigate the incidence of urolithiasis in infants aged 0-3 years old fed by milk powder tainted with melamine in the middle area of the Anhui province, as well as its relationship to gender, age, milk powder consumption and drinking water. Methods Questionnaires were distributed to 1079 infants who were screened for urolithiasis by ultrasound examination from September 25, 2008 to October 17, 2008. Data was collected by Epidata and analyzed by SPSS 13.0 software. Results A total of 646 (59.87%) male infants and 433 (40.13%) female infants underwent ultrasound examination in Anhui Provincial Hospital. Of these, 86 infants were diagnosed with urolithiasis with an incidence of 7.97%, including 62 males (72.09%) and 24 females (27.91%). The mean age of those infants with urolithiasis was 1.85±0.77, and all of calculus was located in kidney. The relationship between the incidence of urolithiasis and gender, age, drinking water, feeding bottle sanitation, birth status, as well as the amount of milk powder intake was assessed by using the Pearson Chi-square test. Results showed that significant differences were noted in the incidence of urolithiasis among infants of different genders or with different drinking water sources (Plt;0.05). The result of multiple logistic regression analyses indicated that gender was related to the incidence of urolithiasis (Plt;0.05). The incidence of urolithiasis in female infants was only 58.7% of that in male infants (OR 0.587, 95%CI 0.359 to 0.959). Conclusion The incidence of urolithiasis in infants aged 0-3 years of old in the middle area of Anhui province is relatively high and has anatomical specificity. Further data during the follow-up of these cases should be collected.
Objective To investigate the construction and services of the community health service system in Shifang, as well as the satisfaction of community residents with the community health services and the post-disaster emergency response capability of the community hospital, so as to provide decision-making suggestions on better reconstruction of the community health service system and improvement of its post-disaster emergency response capability. Methods There were 4‰ of community residents in Fangting town were selected by convenience sampling for a face-to-face interview using a questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to identify the influencing factors of residents’ satisfaction with community health services. Results A total of 250 questionnaires were conducted for face-to-face interviews, and 246 ones were retrieved (response rate 98.4%). Residents’ understanding and satisfactory degree of the community health service were 41.1% and 36.6%, respectively. Health education, medical expenses and medical insurance were the main factors influencing the residents’ satisfactory degree of community health services (P=0.050, 0.001, and 0.001). The proportions of disaster / disaster prevention education, exercises of post-disaster contingency plans, and psychological intervention as well as rehabilitation for residents were 37.4%, 10.6%, and 12.6%, respectively. Conclusion Community health services have not been widely accepted by community residents, and the satisfactory degree is low. The residents’ understanding and adaptation can be improved by strengthening the community health service propaganda. Strengthening health education, improving the quality of services, controlling costs, and introducing medical insurance reimbursement mechanism can increase the residents’ satisfactory degree. Including disaster emergencies into basic tasks can strengthen the emergency response capability and then provide guarantee for the residents’ health.
ObjectiveTo investigate the economic burden of the disposal of medical personnel after occupational exposure in medical institution.MethodA retrospective survey method was used to investigate and analyze the costs of inspection, treatment, and vaccination of 112 medical personnel after occupational exposure from January 2014 to December 2016.ResultsAfter the occupational exposure, the per capita economic burden on the medical institution for the exposed personnel was (331.80±66.16) yuan; the main expenditure item was the inspection expenses (93.53%); and the expenditure after the exposure of hepatitis B virus accounted for 75.40%, which ranked the top one in the expenditures of blood-derived infectious diseases. Occupational exposure was most likely to occur when dealing with sharps, and the cost of hospital spending accounted for 47.26%. After strengthening interventions such as standard prevention, the per capita cost of occupational exposures in the hospital from 2015 to 2016 showed a downward trend (P<0.05).ConclusionsOccupational exposure of medical personnel may cause a certain economic burden on medical institution. It is necessary to strengthen occupational protection, raise awareness of standard prevention, and reduce occupational exposure.
Objective To evaluate the effects of knowledge about malaria after the implementation of Global Fund Malaria Project in Chongqing for future prevention and treatment of malaria. Methods Four counties were selected from the counties of Global Fund Malaria Project of Chongqing. Three towns were randomly selected in each selected county; one primary school and one high school were investigated in each selected town; one class was randomly selected in each selected school; and 30 students in each selected class were randomly selected. Then, three villages were randomly selected in each selected county; one group of villagers were randomly selected in each selected village; and 200 local residents were randomly investigated in each selected villager group. Before and after implementation of Global Fund Malaria Project, their awareness of malaria was investigated using a questionnaire. Results After implementation of the project, the pupils’ average awareness rate of knowledge about malaria rose from 58.94% to 89.96% (χ2=179.48, Plt;0.01) with average increase of 31.02%; the middle school students’ average awareness rate of rose from 52.83% to 86.06% (χ2=196.64, Plt;0.01) with average increase of 33.23%; the local residents’ average awareness rate of knowledge about malaria rose from 56.74% to 83.89% (χ2=1 281.70, Plt;0.01) with average increase of 27.15%. The accuracies of all respondents after project implement was higher than before. After the implementation, the accuracies of malaria transmission route, main clinical symptoms, and seeing doctor while malaria occurring were all above 80%, but the accuracy of the index of best preventive methods was less than 50%. Conclusion The implementation of Global Fund Malaria Project in Chongqing increase the awareness rate of malaria knowledge but the relevant education should be strengthened, so as to promote general population’s awareness of malaria prevention.