Differences in sleep problems between Japanese and Chinese preschoolers: a cross-cultural comparison within the Asian region

Study objectivesPrevious studies have performed cross-cultural comparisons of differences in childhood sleep problems between Asian and Western countries. However, whether such differences can be observed among Asian countries remains unclear. The present study aimed to investigate differences in the pattern of sleep problems between Japanese and Chinese preschoolers.MethodsData were collected from one city in Japan and 10 cities in China. The present study recruited 438 Japanese and 1020 Chinese preschoolers aged four and five years. Sleep problems and patterns were assessed on the basis of parental reports using the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ).ResultsAnalysis of covariance revealed no significant difference in total CSHQ scores between Japanese and Chinese preschoolers, thus indicating that the total severity of sleep problems did not differ between the groups. Japanese preschoolers exhibited higher scores on the bedtime resistance subscale of the CSHQ than Chinese preschoolers. Conversely, Chinese preschoolers exhibited higher subscale scores for night wakings and sleep-disordered breathing. In addition, Japanese preschoolers exhibited earlier bedtimes and wake times and shorter total sleep times than Chinese preschoolers.ConclusionsOur findings indicate that the patterns of sleep problems in preschoolers differ between Japan and China and that such differences may be due to differences in cosleeping practices, bedtime routines, and/or environmental conditions. Thus, investigators studying sleep in preschoolers should consider regional differences in the pattern of sleep problems, even among Asian countries.     

体检中心对医院诊疗的影响

目的:提高健康体检者的健康意识和健康水平,人人享有健康。方法:在体检中心,根据健康体检者情况和要求进行全面的体检。结果:让专家给每位健康体检者一个全面的健康评估,并进行合理的健康指导。结论:大家健康才是真正的健康。     

某医院医院感染管理质量问题的自查与解决

目的探讨医院感染质量管理的有效方法。方法通过现场检查发现临床科室存在的医院感染防护问题,分析并提出解决措施后提交医院感染管理委员会,明确分工,逐项落实,核查落实情况;最后对这一过程进行理论上的总结。结果检查过程中发现的大部分问题得到解决,医院感染监控科的管理水平、医务人员的医院感染防护意识和知识水平得到进一步提高。结论医院感染职能部门正规的现场检查,是一种加强医院感染质量管理的有效方法。