Huge citizens expose to social media during a novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbroke in Wuhan, China. We assess the prevalence of mental health problems and examine their association with exposure. A cross-sectional study among Chinese aged≥18 years old was conducted Jan 31 Feb 2, 2020. Online survey used do rapid assessment. Total 4872 participants from provinces autonomous regions were involved current study. Besides demographics exposure (SME), depression assessed by The version...

Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide and a major public health concern. CVD prediction one most effective measures for control. In this study, 29930 subjects with high-risk were selected from 101056 people in 2014, regular follow-up was conducted using electronic record system. Logistic regression analysis showed that nearly 30 indicators related to CVD, including male, old age, family income, smoking, drinking, obesity, excessive waist circumference,...

Abstract Background A number of studies have examined the influence self-efficacy, social support and patient-provider communication (PPC) on self-care glycemic control. Relatively few tested pathways through which these constructs operate to improve control, however. We used structural equation modeling examine a conceptual model that hypothesizes how control behaviors in Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes. Methods conducted cross-sectional study 222 diabetes one primary care center....

Background The control of vaccine hesitancy and the promotion vaccination are key protective measures against COVID-19. Objective This study assesses prevalence rate examines association between factors health belief model (HBM) vaccination. Methods A convenience sample 2531 valid participants from 31 provinces autonomous regions mainland China were enrolled in this online survey January 1 to 24, 2021. Multivariable logistic regression was used identify associations HBM with after other...

Background To examine the associations between demographic characteristics, health behaviors, workplace culture, and health-related outcomes in Chinese workplaces. Methods A total of 1508 employees from 10 administrative offices 6 enterprises were recruited for a cross-sectional survey. Self-administered questionnaires mainly addressed including self-rated health, mental happiness. Results The proportion participants who reported good was significantly higher those working than enterprises....

Objective In 2018, the Chinese tobacco industry initiated nationwide ‘civilised smoking environment’ campaign via a 5-year action plan. The goal of this study was to analyse content reports regarding topic as evidence policy-makers prevent interference from industry. Methods A search WiseNews, media information service provider, for between January 2018 and December 2022. Reports were coded separately by two trained researchers using codebook developed team, including four sections with 19...

Abstract Background Studies showed that PM 2.5 might be associated with various neurogenic diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). However, this topic had been little studied in Zhejiang province of China. Methods In 2018, we established a cohort AD high-risk population 1,742 elderly aged 60 and above. 2020, the was followed up, total 1,545 people participated 2 surveys. Data collection included questionnaires basic physical examinations. The average residential exposure to for each...

The current study aims to identify psychosocial factors based on protection motivation theory (PMT) influencing Chinese adults’ willingness receive the COVID-19 vaccine after emergency use authorization of New Coronavirus Inactivated Vaccine in China. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among residents aged 18–59 years, and 2528 respondents from 31 provinces autonomous regions were included study. Based PMT, threat appraisals coping measured. Hierarchical multiple regressions...

Few studies have examined home exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) in China. This study aimed document: (1) the prevalence and correlates of SHS homes (in adult non-smokers) Shanghai, (2) enforcement rules, harm reduction behaviors, self-efficacy for maintaining smoke-free Shanghai. A total 500 participants were recruited using a multistage proportional random sampling design an urban suburban district complete survey. Among 355 nonsmokers, 127 (35.8%) reported being exposed past 7 days....

Globally, new media are quickly superseding traditional as the most popular tool for dissemination of information and persuasive marketing promotions. As December 2013, there 618 million internet users in China, including 500 mobile users.1 Weibo (Chinese translation ‘Micro Blog’) WeChat, Chinese counterparts to Twitter WhatsApp, respectively, two important social networking channels China. This explosive rise offers tobacco industry a powerful efficient channel. Like Twitter, can post...

To understand the potential influencing factors on effectiveness of workplace health promotion interventions and examine whether culture physical environment can mediate relationship between intervention effectiveness. A total 719 participants from 10 Chinese government agencies were recruited for a prospective self-controlled trial. Questionnaires, qualitative interviews, direct observation used baseline evaluation, process evaluation. Based results need assessment risk at each workplace,...

Abstract Dementia among elderly is a serious problem worldwide. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence and associated risk factors of dementia mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in nursing homes (NHs) common communities (CCs) China. A cross-sectional survey 4 across 12 cities Southern China from May November 2014. Qualified psychiatrists trained nurses carried out relevant diagnosis, assessments, interviews, information collection. Screening test mini-mental state examination...

Abstract Background Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a common but urgent mental health problem during disease outbreaks. Resilience buffers against the negative impacts of life stressors on internalizing psychopathology such as GAD. This study assesses prevalence GAD and examines protective or compensatory effect resilience worry factors COVID-19 outbreak. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among Chinese citizens aged ≥18 years from January 31 to February 2, 2020....

Background. Hypertension is becoming a main health problem worldwide, but there little evidence as to how care for hypertensive patients should be organized and delivered in the community help improve blood pressure control. Group visit (GV) new care-delivering model has been shown less costly have quality that equal or of better than usual care. The present study was conducted evaluate effectiveness GVs Chinese compared with Methods. A randomized, controlled trial conducted, total 1024...

Objective We aimed to describe the rationalisation beliefs endorsed by Chinese male smokers and examine association between intention quit. Setting Questionnaires were conducted among in three cities (Shanghai, Nanning Mudanjiang) which represent different geographical locations, economic development levels legislative status of tobacco control China. Design participants It was a multicentre cross-sectional survey involved total 3710 over 18 years. Outcome measures Primary outcomes quit,...

Objectives The aims of this study were to assess the uptake preventive behaviour during COVID-19 outbreak and investigate factors influencing based on theory planned (TPB）. Design, setting participants A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among Chinese residents aged ≥18 years 4827 from 31 provinces autonomous regions included in current study. Uptake behaviour, attitude towards spread subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, demographic characteristics information attention...

Journal Article Employment and social "determinants" of smoking in urbanizing China: A representative survey Get access Ding Ding, Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Melbourne F. Hovell, Hovell Ming Ji, Ji C. Richard Hofstetter, Hofstetter Pinpin Zheng, Zheng Hua Fu, Fu Suzanne Hughes Nicotine & Tobacco Research, Volume 11, Issue 7, July 2009, Pages 779–784, https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntp060 Published: 06 May 2009 history Received: 24 September...

Mass media in China play a significant role the dissemination of HIV/AIDS knowledge to general public. Previous studies have described how Chinese mass portray general, but no study has yet examine changes patterns reporting over time. This aims describe and newspaper coverage from 2000 2010. A systematic search Core Newspapers Database was conducted identify HIV/AIDS-focused news articles; we found 3648 articles. Results show that rates newspapers remained low, with only about three...