Background and objective The WHO emphasises the importance of integrating advice on physical activity(PA)into primary care of patients with chronic ischaemic heart disease(IHD).Similarly,the German treatment guideline...Background and objective The WHO emphasises the importance of integrating advice on physical activity(PA)into primary care of patients with chronic ischaemic heart disease(IHD).Similarly,the German treatment guideline‘Chronic Coronary Heart Disease’recommends that general practitioners(GPs)provide advice on PA to IHD patients.However,the provision of PA advice seems to be inadequately implemented in general practice.One reason is the lack of medical training in providing PA advice effectively and efficiently.International guidelines recommend such training for health professionals.This study aims to explore experiences,perceptions and attitudes,including barriers and facilitators of GPs towards the routine delivery of PA advice to IHD patients.Methods Between March and June 2023,12 face-to-face problem-centred interviews and six focus group discussions(n=37)with GPs were conducted.Interview and discussion guides were developed and pilot tested by the multi-professional study team.We used a purposive sampling strategy,and data were collected in an iterative process.Audio-recorded data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using a content structuring procedure(deductive and inductive approach).GPs were involved throughout the entire research process,for example,in multi-professional analysis groups.Results Although GPs are mostly aware of the health benefits of PA for patients with IHD,PA advice is not routinely provided.Conversations on PA tend to be rather unstructured,and advice is often addressed more generally than customised to the patients’needs and preferences.Priority is given to other lifestyle issues,such as smoking cessation.PA advice is perceived as time-consuming and rather ineffective with regard to the target behaviour.GPs frequently express frustration in this context.GPs express a lack of and simultaneously a need for communication strategies(structure and tools)that can be integrated into everyday GP practice to motivate patients to PA.Conclusion The results provide relevant insights into the current practice of GPs with regard to their attitudes on,experiences with,and requirements for the provision of PA advice to IHD patients.These results are helpful to inform the development of appropriate GP training in the provision of very brief PA advice to IHD patients.展开更多
The purposes of this study were to examine the relationships between providing and receiving social supports with teammates, and to clarify the particularities of Japan, based on an examination of differences between ...The purposes of this study were to examine the relationships between providing and receiving social supports with teammates, and to clarify the particularities of Japan, based on an examination of differences between Japan and the U.S. The subjects were 123 collegiate student＇s athletes from Japan and 115 from the United States. They participated organized sports activities in their universities （including intramural and varsity level）. The participants completed questionnaires measuring the providing and receiving social supports for sports participation and persistency. Providing and Receiving Social Support Scale for Sports Team （Hagiwara and Isogai, 2014） were adopted to investigate the amount of social supports with teammates in a sports team. The results of correlations in providing and receiving social supports demonstrated that the amount of providing social support for teammates related to the amount of receiving social support from teammates in both Japanese and American student＇s athletes. The results of comparison Japan and the U.S. indicated that American student＇s athletes provided more social supports for teammates than Japanese. The present findings might be an important material to better understand Japanese student＇s athletes.展开更多
ZTE Corporation is China’s largest listedtelecommunications equipment provider spe-cialized in offering a full range of tailor-madesolutions for customers in high-,middle-andlow-end markets.
Taikang Life makes deep inroads into China’s lucrative life insurance industry PURCHASING insurance policies in China has become a popular business trend in recent years.The size of the middle class continues to grow...Taikang Life makes deep inroads into China’s lucrative life insurance industry PURCHASING insurance policies in China has become a popular business trend in recent years.The size of the middle class continues to grow by leaps and bounds,as more Chinese residents can afford life insurance for their families.Taikang Life Co.Ltd.,one of China’s top five life展开更多
Establishing a China-Africa Development Fund(CADFund) to encourage and support Chinese enterprises to invest in Africa was one of the eight measures implemented to strengthen China-Africa cooperation pledged by China ...Establishing a China-Africa Development Fund(CADFund) to encourage and support Chinese enterprises to invest in Africa was one of the eight measures implemented to strengthen China-Africa cooperation pledged by China at the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation(FOCAC) in 2006. The Fund became operational in June 2007 with a first-phase funding of $1 billion provided by China Development Bank(CDB).The funding is expected展开更多
United States is experiencing significant growth in its foreign-born population,especially Chinese American population comprising of 1.2%of the U.S.population.Many healthcare providers are challenged in their efforts ...United States is experiencing significant growth in its foreign-born population,especially Chinese American population comprising of 1.2%of the U.S.population.Many healthcare providers are challenged in their efforts to provide culturally competent healthcare to this population.To provide culturally competent healthcare,healthcare providers should understand variations in cultural attributes that impact health.One group in which cultural variation holds great influence is that of children.Culture influences a child's behavior,development and health.This article provides a cross-cultural,comparative examination of important cultural influences on child behaviors development and health in China and the U.S.Using the findings about these two populations,interventions for childhood obesity cross culturally are addressed through the analysis of a U.S.based Children's Obesity Program.The author suggests that uniquely different approaches to childhood obesity intervention research are needed based upon the cultural differences identified within this paper.展开更多
CONSPECTUS:The ability to gather information about materials and products,such as their origin,physicochemical properties or history of experienced environmental stimuli,is valuable for quality control,predictive main...CONSPECTUS:The ability to gather information about materials and products,such as their origin,physicochemical properties or history of experienced environmental stimuli,is valuable for quality control,predictive maintenance,delivery tracking,recycling,and more.Integrating additives capable of recording and storing information into materials offers a flexible approach to create“materials intelligence”.Common strategies utilize luminescent markers or DNA sequences that enable object identification and environmental impact monitoring.展开更多
This paper focuses on providing effective feedback for the students in the writing process.Excessivemarking is defective as it reduces their motivation,whereas minimal marking is recommended as itimproves their inner ...This paper focuses on providing effective feedback for the students in the writing process.Excessivemarking is defective as it reduces their motivation,whereas minimal marking is recommended as itimproves their inner drive for writing.In addition,there are other forms of feedback,such as peerfeedback,comments and face-to-face discussions.The students are required to act on the feedback totheir own advantage.It has been proved that the proposed correcting method is time-saving,chal-lenging and efficient.展开更多
The annual plenums of the Communist Party of China （CPC） Central Committee have become, in recent years, the moments when former strategies are reviewed and new policy initiatives are announced. They have acquired a...The annual plenums of the Communist Party of China （CPC） Central Committee have become, in recent years, the moments when former strategies are reviewed and new policy initiatives are announced. They have acquired a thematic rhythm since 2013, with each plenum dealing with a specific set of issues.展开更多
TEN years ago, Zhang Shuqin, a police inspector I in Shaanxi, visited a special family by chance. In this family, both the husband and wife were serving prison sentences, leaving five children and their 70-year-old gr...TEN years ago, Zhang Shuqin, a police inspector I in Shaanxi, visited a special family by chance. In this family, both the husband and wife were serving prison sentences, leaving five children and their 70-year-old granny at home. In their shabby cave dwelling, there was some cardboard on the bedframe instead of mattress and blankets. The old woman was coughing violently and the four-year-old girl展开更多
Premise:The com bined effects of modern healthcare practices which prolong lifespan and declining birthrates have created unprecedented changes in age demographics worldwide that are especially pronounced in Japan,Sou...Premise:The com bined effects of modern healthcare practices which prolong lifespan and declining birthrates have created unprecedented changes in age demographics worldwide that are especially pronounced in Japan,South Korea,Europe,and North America.Since old age is the most significant predictor of dementia,global healthcare systems must rise to the challenge of providing care for those with neurodegenerative disorders.展开更多
This study explores the housing distribution effect of the Housing Provident Fund(HPF)system on households.Utilizing data from the China Household Finance Survey conducted in 2013,2015,2017,and 2019,this study empiric...This study explores the housing distribution effect of the Housing Provident Fund(HPF)system on households.Utilizing data from the China Household Finance Survey conducted in 2013,2015,2017,and 2019,this study empirically investigates this effect from two dimensions:the impact of HPF payments on household income and housing loan behavior,and the impact on the Gini coefficient of housing assets within the group.The results indicate that the HPF payment does not significantly impact household income levels.Instead,it increases their likelihood of obtaining housing loans,particularly for middle-income households.Additionally,for any group of families,the HPF payment decreased the housing Gini coefficient among households by approximately 0.11 units.This study may be the first to provide the most direct empirical evidence on the extent of HPF’s impact on housing inequality within a group.It also questions the inference in the literature that“HPF will aggravate housing inequality within the group.”Based on this study’s findings,we expect that housing inequality will continue to be alleviated with continued HPF implementation.In particular,this effect will be more significant if the credit support for lowincome families to purchase houses through the HPF can be further enhanced.展开更多
BACKGROUND:Identifying and managing medical emergencies presents challenges in healthcare,where familiarity with established algorithms is essential for high-quality care.This study assessed healthcare professionals’...BACKGROUND:Identifying and managing medical emergencies presents challenges in healthcare,where familiarity with established algorithms is essential for high-quality care.This study assessed healthcare professionals’ understanding of the latest resuscitation guidelines and explored their views on lifelong training models.METHODS:This cross-sectional study used two multiple-choice questionnaires with 50 questions developed by academic emergency and critical care consultants based on the 2021 Consensus on Science with Treatment Recommendations (CoSTRs) by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation(ILCOR).Healthcare staff involved in emergency coverage completed assessments on emergency management,self-evaluated their knowledge,and shared perspectives on continuous workplace education.RESULTS:Of the 1,427 distributed questionnaires,1,034 (72.5%) were completed.Knowledge gaps were more pronounced for pediatric algorithms from the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and American Heart Association (AHA) compared to adult protocols (P<0.001).In multivariate logistic regression,being a physician,holding a Master of Science (MSc) degree,and younger age were independently associated with passing scores≥70%(all P<0.001).Most participants (97.3%) favored brief,employer-funded teamwork refresher sessions every4–6 months over the current four-year training model (0.6%)(P<0.001).CONCLUSION:This study highlights healthcare life support providers’ insufficient expertise in current resuscitation guidelines.The importance of short-format retraining,upskilling,and reskilling programs with post-training assessments is evident,as most respondents expressed a strong learning motivation to participate if employer-funded.展开更多
BACKGROUND Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide,with 60.5 million affected individuals,of whom 11 million are from India.Due to its asymptomatic nature,the disease largely remains underdia...BACKGROUND Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide,with 60.5 million affected individuals,of whom 11 million are from India.Due to its asymptomatic nature,the disease largely remains underdiagnosed or diagnosed in advanced stages,where little can be done to salvage functional vision.The literature suggests that a lack of knowledge is one of the reasons for its grave consequences.Assessment of awareness is the first step in planning management.Several studies have been conducted in the Indian community,but data from healthcare providers,who play a significant role in educating the masses directly or indirectly,are limited.AIM To identify awareness,knowledge,and attitudes about glaucoma among healthcare workers in a tertiary center in India.METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care institute in Eastern India.Data were collected from 423 participants by systematic stratified sampling after Institutional Ethics Committee approval via a pretested,self-designed,semistructured,validated questionnaire.Statistical analyses were performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences Software v22.0.Continuous variables are expressed as the means±SD for parametric values and medians with interquartile ranges for nonparametric values.The associations between the variables were studied via multivariate linear and logistic regression.P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.RESULTS Most respondents were 20–30 years old(n=345,81.6%).The knowledge regarding glaucoma was good,and almost 56.3%of the participants gained knowledge from their medical training.The majority were aware that it has a familial predisposition and is secondary to high intraocular pressure,leading to irreversible peripheral vision loss.Only 42%knew about the life-long requirements of treatment.The resident group scored highest on knowledgeand attitude-based questions,whereas the faculty group scored highest on practice-based questions.Although 62%of the nursing staff had good attitude scores,their knowledge and practice scores were lower.The occupation group response difference was statistically significant(P<0.05)for all the knowledge-based questions.CONCLUSION Although the majority of healthcare providers are aware of glaucoma,there is a dearth of knowledge about treatment modalities.Education via seminars and media can improve their knowledge,attitudes,and practices.展开更多
In recent years,the prevalence of diabetes in China has increased significantly,and approximately 11.9%of Chinese adults had diabetes in 2020.Moreover,there are several rigorous challenges in diabetes prevention and g...In recent years,the prevalence of diabetes in China has increased significantly,and approximately 11.9%of Chinese adults had diabetes in 2020.Moreover,there are several rigorous challenges in diabetes prevention and glycaemic control,especially at the primary medical care level.In order to guide primary healthcare providers in providing comprehensive and continuous care to affected patients,the Office for Primary Diabetes Care of the National Basic Public Health Service Program and the Chinese Diabetes Society issued national guidelines for the prevention and control of diabetes at the primary care level in 2025.The management objects were adults with type 2 diabetes aged≥18 years.The main contents include basic requirements for management,health management process,diagnosis,screening,evaluation,treatment,recognition and management of acute complications,traditional Chinese medicine,referral and health management and education.展开更多
China Baow u has recently updated its strategic positioning to become a comprehensive solution provider for steel and light metal materials. Among these,titanium and its alloys stand out as representative light metals...China Baow u has recently updated its strategic positioning to become a comprehensive solution provider for steel and light metal materials. Among these,titanium and its alloys stand out as representative light metals,offering exceptional properties such as low density,high specific strength,outstanding corrosion resistance,excellent performance across a w ide temperature range,and a low thermal expansion coefficient. These attributes are key advantages that bolster China Baow u’s competitiveness in the field of new materials.展开更多
Introduction Family physicians(FPs)provide essential support during life’s most challenging moments,including experiences of grief and loss.After a patient’s death,FPs are expected to provide information and emotion...Introduction Family physicians(FPs)provide essential support during life’s most challenging moments,including experiences of grief and loss.After a patient’s death,FPs are expected to provide information and emotional support to bereaved family members.Prior research suggests that bereaved relatives expect follow-up contact from their FP,acknowledging it as part of the physician’s role.This study aims to explore the practices and attitudes of FPs towards bereaved family members.Methods A cross-sectional,descriptive study was conducted through an online questionnaire,exploring participants’perceived role in bereavement care,the type of support offered to families,available resources in primary care,as well as personal knowledge and approach on grief.This questionnaire was distributed via digital platforms to general and family medicine doctors.Results A total of 210 physicians participated(84.3%female;53.8%in residency),with a median age of 32 years old.On average,each FP experienced five patient deaths,most often reported by family members.More than half(53.3%)contacted bereaved families in fewer than 25%of cases,typically within 7 days of the death,most commonly by phone(76.5%).Conclusion This study highlights significant gaps in the bereavement follow-up practices of FPs in Portugal.Findings emphasise the need for integrated bereavement care guidelines in primary care,institutional policies and investment in targeted training programmes to enhance grief’s approach.The reported lack of grief training reinforces the need to integrate grief education into medical curriculum and continuous professional development.Structural improvements,such as the implementation of automatic death notifications within the healthcare system,are also critical for enabling timely and effective support.展开更多
Recently,SAMR issued four national standards in the exhibition services sector,including the newly developed GB/T 45704-2025,Guidelines for online exhibition services,and three revised standards.GB/T 45704-2025 addres...Recently,SAMR issued four national standards in the exhibition services sector,including the newly developed GB/T 45704-2025,Guidelines for online exhibition services,and three revised standards.GB/T 45704-2025 addresses the emerging online exhibition models.It provides guidelines for the whole exhibition process,and clarifies the requirements for service providers’capabilities,to promote the healthy development of this evolving industry.展开更多
基金funded as a junior research group in health services research by the German Ministry of Education and Research(BMBF)(funding period:05/2022-04/2027,grant number:01GY2103).
文摘Background and objective The WHO emphasises the importance of integrating advice on physical activity(PA)into primary care of patients with chronic ischaemic heart disease(IHD).Similarly,the German treatment guideline‘Chronic Coronary Heart Disease’recommends that general practitioners(GPs)provide advice on PA to IHD patients.However,the provision of PA advice seems to be inadequately implemented in general practice.One reason is the lack of medical training in providing PA advice effectively and efficiently.International guidelines recommend such training for health professionals.This study aims to explore experiences,perceptions and attitudes,including barriers and facilitators of GPs towards the routine delivery of PA advice to IHD patients.Methods Between March and June 2023,12 face-to-face problem-centred interviews and six focus group discussions(n=37)with GPs were conducted.Interview and discussion guides were developed and pilot tested by the multi-professional study team.We used a purposive sampling strategy,and data were collected in an iterative process.Audio-recorded data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using a content structuring procedure(deductive and inductive approach).GPs were involved throughout the entire research process,for example,in multi-professional analysis groups.Results Although GPs are mostly aware of the health benefits of PA for patients with IHD,PA advice is not routinely provided.Conversations on PA tend to be rather unstructured,and advice is often addressed more generally than customised to the patients’needs and preferences.Priority is given to other lifestyle issues,such as smoking cessation.PA advice is perceived as time-consuming and rather ineffective with regard to the target behaviour.GPs frequently express frustration in this context.GPs express a lack of and simultaneously a need for communication strategies(structure and tools)that can be integrated into everyday GP practice to motivate patients to PA.Conclusion The results provide relevant insights into the current practice of GPs with regard to their attitudes on,experiences with,and requirements for the provision of PA advice to IHD patients.These results are helpful to inform the development of appropriate GP training in the provision of very brief PA advice to IHD patients.
文摘The purposes of this study were to examine the relationships between providing and receiving social supports with teammates, and to clarify the particularities of Japan, based on an examination of differences between Japan and the U.S. The subjects were 123 collegiate student＇s athletes from Japan and 115 from the United States. They participated organized sports activities in their universities （including intramural and varsity level）. The participants completed questionnaires measuring the providing and receiving social supports for sports participation and persistency. Providing and Receiving Social Support Scale for Sports Team （Hagiwara and Isogai, 2014） were adopted to investigate the amount of social supports with teammates in a sports team. The results of correlations in providing and receiving social supports demonstrated that the amount of providing social support for teammates related to the amount of receiving social support from teammates in both Japanese and American student＇s athletes. The results of comparison Japan and the U.S. indicated that American student＇s athletes provided more social supports for teammates than Japanese. The present findings might be an important material to better understand Japanese student＇s athletes.
文摘ZTE Corporation is China’s largest listedtelecommunications equipment provider spe-cialized in offering a full range of tailor-madesolutions for customers in high-,middle-andlow-end markets.
文摘Taikang Life makes deep inroads into China’s lucrative life insurance industry PURCHASING insurance policies in China has become a popular business trend in recent years.The size of the middle class continues to grow by leaps and bounds,as more Chinese residents can afford life insurance for their families.Taikang Life Co.Ltd.,one of China’s top five life
文摘Establishing a China-Africa Development Fund(CADFund) to encourage and support Chinese enterprises to invest in Africa was one of the eight measures implemented to strengthen China-Africa cooperation pledged by China at the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation(FOCAC) in 2006. The Fund became operational in June 2007 with a first-phase funding of $1 billion provided by China Development Bank(CDB).The funding is expected
文摘United States is experiencing significant growth in its foreign-born population,especially Chinese American population comprising of 1.2%of the U.S.population.Many healthcare providers are challenged in their efforts to provide culturally competent healthcare to this population.To provide culturally competent healthcare,healthcare providers should understand variations in cultural attributes that impact health.One group in which cultural variation holds great influence is that of children.Culture influences a child's behavior,development and health.This article provides a cross-cultural,comparative examination of important cultural influences on child behaviors development and health in China and the U.S.Using the findings about these two populations,interventions for childhood obesity cross culturally are addressed through the analysis of a U.S.based Children's Obesity Program.The author suggests that uniquely different approaches to childhood obesity intervention research are needed based upon the cultural differences identified within this paper.
基金funded by the European Union(ERC,SmartRust,Grant No.101123921).
文摘CONSPECTUS:The ability to gather information about materials and products,such as their origin,physicochemical properties or history of experienced environmental stimuli,is valuable for quality control,predictive maintenance,delivery tracking,recycling,and more.Integrating additives capable of recording and storing information into materials offers a flexible approach to create“materials intelligence”.Common strategies utilize luminescent markers or DNA sequences that enable object identification and environmental impact monitoring.
文摘This paper focuses on providing effective feedback for the students in the writing process.Excessivemarking is defective as it reduces their motivation,whereas minimal marking is recommended as itimproves their inner drive for writing.In addition,there are other forms of feedback,such as peerfeedback,comments and face-to-face discussions.The students are required to act on the feedback totheir own advantage.It has been proved that the proposed correcting method is time-saving,chal-lenging and efficient.
文摘The annual plenums of the Communist Party of China （CPC） Central Committee have become, in recent years, the moments when former strategies are reviewed and new policy initiatives are announced. They have acquired a thematic rhythm since 2013, with each plenum dealing with a specific set of issues.
文摘TEN years ago, Zhang Shuqin, a police inspector I in Shaanxi, visited a special family by chance. In this family, both the husband and wife were serving prison sentences, leaving five children and their 70-year-old granny at home. In their shabby cave dwelling, there was some cardboard on the bedframe instead of mattress and blankets. The old woman was coughing violently and the four-year-old girl
基金funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(RGPIN:2016-05964&2023-04283 to JHK)the University of Manitoba Tri-Agency Bridge Funding(#57289 to JHK)the Ricard Foundation’s Baxter Bursary(to JP)。
文摘Premise:The com bined effects of modern healthcare practices which prolong lifespan and declining birthrates have created unprecedented changes in age demographics worldwide that are especially pronounced in Japan,South Korea,Europe,and North America.Since old age is the most significant predictor of dementia,global healthcare systems must rise to the challenge of providing care for those with neurodegenerative disorders.
基金funded by the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Project of the Ministry of Education of China(Project No.23XJC790007).
文摘This study explores the housing distribution effect of the Housing Provident Fund(HPF)system on households.Utilizing data from the China Household Finance Survey conducted in 2013,2015,2017,and 2019,this study empirically investigates this effect from two dimensions:the impact of HPF payments on household income and housing loan behavior,and the impact on the Gini coefficient of housing assets within the group.The results indicate that the HPF payment does not significantly impact household income levels.Instead,it increases their likelihood of obtaining housing loans,particularly for middle-income households.Additionally,for any group of families,the HPF payment decreased the housing Gini coefficient among households by approximately 0.11 units.This study may be the first to provide the most direct empirical evidence on the extent of HPF’s impact on housing inequality within a group.It also questions the inference in the literature that“HPF will aggravate housing inequality within the group.”Based on this study’s findings,we expect that housing inequality will continue to be alleviated with continued HPF implementation.In particular,this effect will be more significant if the credit support for lowincome families to purchase houses through the HPF can be further enhanced.
文摘BACKGROUND:Identifying and managing medical emergencies presents challenges in healthcare,where familiarity with established algorithms is essential for high-quality care.This study assessed healthcare professionals’ understanding of the latest resuscitation guidelines and explored their views on lifelong training models.METHODS:This cross-sectional study used two multiple-choice questionnaires with 50 questions developed by academic emergency and critical care consultants based on the 2021 Consensus on Science with Treatment Recommendations (CoSTRs) by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation(ILCOR).Healthcare staff involved in emergency coverage completed assessments on emergency management,self-evaluated their knowledge,and shared perspectives on continuous workplace education.RESULTS:Of the 1,427 distributed questionnaires,1,034 (72.5%) were completed.Knowledge gaps were more pronounced for pediatric algorithms from the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and American Heart Association (AHA) compared to adult protocols (P<0.001).In multivariate logistic regression,being a physician,holding a Master of Science (MSc) degree,and younger age were independently associated with passing scores≥70%(all P<0.001).Most participants (97.3%) favored brief,employer-funded teamwork refresher sessions every4–6 months over the current four-year training model (0.6%)(P<0.001).CONCLUSION:This study highlights healthcare life support providers’ insufficient expertise in current resuscitation guidelines.The importance of short-format retraining,upskilling,and reskilling programs with post-training assessments is evident,as most respondents expressed a strong learning motivation to participate if employer-funded.
文摘BACKGROUND Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide,with 60.5 million affected individuals,of whom 11 million are from India.Due to its asymptomatic nature,the disease largely remains underdiagnosed or diagnosed in advanced stages,where little can be done to salvage functional vision.The literature suggests that a lack of knowledge is one of the reasons for its grave consequences.Assessment of awareness is the first step in planning management.Several studies have been conducted in the Indian community,but data from healthcare providers,who play a significant role in educating the masses directly or indirectly,are limited.AIM To identify awareness,knowledge,and attitudes about glaucoma among healthcare workers in a tertiary center in India.METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care institute in Eastern India.Data were collected from 423 participants by systematic stratified sampling after Institutional Ethics Committee approval via a pretested,self-designed,semistructured,validated questionnaire.Statistical analyses were performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences Software v22.0.Continuous variables are expressed as the means±SD for parametric values and medians with interquartile ranges for nonparametric values.The associations between the variables were studied via multivariate linear and logistic regression.P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.RESULTS Most respondents were 20–30 years old(n=345,81.6%).The knowledge regarding glaucoma was good,and almost 56.3%of the participants gained knowledge from their medical training.The majority were aware that it has a familial predisposition and is secondary to high intraocular pressure,leading to irreversible peripheral vision loss.Only 42%knew about the life-long requirements of treatment.The resident group scored highest on knowledgeand attitude-based questions,whereas the faculty group scored highest on practice-based questions.Although 62%of the nursing staff had good attitude scores,their knowledge and practice scores were lower.The occupation group response difference was statistically significant(P<0.05)for all the knowledge-based questions.CONCLUSION Although the majority of healthcare providers are aware of glaucoma,there is a dearth of knowledge about treatment modalities.Education via seminars and media can improve their knowledge,attitudes,and practices.
基金funded by the Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases-National Science and Technology Major Project(2024ZD0523300)the National Key Clinical Specialty Capacity Building for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases(Z155080000004)+1 种基金the Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus(20DZ2270300)the Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen(SZSM202311019).
文摘In recent years,the prevalence of diabetes in China has increased significantly,and approximately 11.9%of Chinese adults had diabetes in 2020.Moreover,there are several rigorous challenges in diabetes prevention and glycaemic control,especially at the primary medical care level.In order to guide primary healthcare providers in providing comprehensive and continuous care to affected patients,the Office for Primary Diabetes Care of the National Basic Public Health Service Program and the Chinese Diabetes Society issued national guidelines for the prevention and control of diabetes at the primary care level in 2025.The management objects were adults with type 2 diabetes aged≥18 years.The main contents include basic requirements for management,health management process,diagnosis,screening,evaluation,treatment,recognition and management of acute complications,traditional Chinese medicine,referral and health management and education.
文摘China Baow u has recently updated its strategic positioning to become a comprehensive solution provider for steel and light metal materials. Among these,titanium and its alloys stand out as representative light metals,offering exceptional properties such as low density,high specific strength,outstanding corrosion resistance,excellent performance across a w ide temperature range,and a low thermal expansion coefficient. These attributes are key advantages that bolster China Baow u’s competitiveness in the field of new materials.
文摘Introduction Family physicians(FPs)provide essential support during life’s most challenging moments,including experiences of grief and loss.After a patient’s death,FPs are expected to provide information and emotional support to bereaved family members.Prior research suggests that bereaved relatives expect follow-up contact from their FP,acknowledging it as part of the physician’s role.This study aims to explore the practices and attitudes of FPs towards bereaved family members.Methods A cross-sectional,descriptive study was conducted through an online questionnaire,exploring participants’perceived role in bereavement care,the type of support offered to families,available resources in primary care,as well as personal knowledge and approach on grief.This questionnaire was distributed via digital platforms to general and family medicine doctors.Results A total of 210 physicians participated(84.3%female;53.8%in residency),with a median age of 32 years old.On average,each FP experienced five patient deaths,most often reported by family members.More than half(53.3%)contacted bereaved families in fewer than 25%of cases,typically within 7 days of the death,most commonly by phone(76.5%).Conclusion This study highlights significant gaps in the bereavement follow-up practices of FPs in Portugal.Findings emphasise the need for integrated bereavement care guidelines in primary care,institutional policies and investment in targeted training programmes to enhance grief’s approach.The reported lack of grief training reinforces the need to integrate grief education into medical curriculum and continuous professional development.Structural improvements,such as the implementation of automatic death notifications within the healthcare system,are also critical for enabling timely and effective support.
文摘Recently,SAMR issued four national standards in the exhibition services sector,including the newly developed GB/T 45704-2025,Guidelines for online exhibition services,and three revised standards.GB/T 45704-2025 addresses the emerging online exhibition models.It provides guidelines for the whole exhibition process,and clarifies the requirements for service providers’capabilities,to promote the healthy development of this evolving industry.
