Analysis of the degree of precision of a computer-assisted dietary survey method

A computer-assisted method for the registration of food intakes in real time according to a concise and simple procedure was subjected to a series of controls in order to assess precision. The method employs the 'portion' of a composite dish as unit of measure. The constancy of the portion was tested. The results show that the recipes of the diet of a subject may be stored and utilized in deferred time without loss of precision: data to be recorded in real time are then very limited. The length of period of analysis was also studied. The time of investigation should not be shorter than two weeks to obtain precise information on the feeding habits of an individual subject, whereas for a group of subjects the diary of a single day provides information of sufficient precision.     

How Can and Do Australian Doctors Promote Physical Activity?

Background.Physical inactivity is recognized as an important public health issue. Yet little is known about doctors' knowledge, attitude, skills, and resources specifically relating to the promotion of physical activity. Our survey assessed the current practice, perceived desirable practice, confidence, and barriers related to the promotion of physical activity in family practice.Methods.A questionnaire was developed and distributed to all 1,228 family practitioners in Perth, Western Australia.Results.We received a 71% response (n= 789). Family practitioners are most likely to recommend walking to sedentary adults to improve fitness and they are aware of the major barriers to patients participating in physical activity. Doctors are less confident at providing specific advice on exercise and may require further skills, knowledge, and experience. Although they promote exercise to patients through verbal advice in the consultation, few use written materials or referral systems.Conclusions.There are significant differences between self-reports of current practice and perceived desirable practice in the promotion of physical activity by doctors. Future strategies need to address the self-efficacy of family physicians and involve resources of proven effectiveness. The potential of referral systems for supporting efforts to increase physical activity by Australians should be explored.     

对一宗入境二级放射货包的监测结果分析

汕头卫生检疫局空港处对汕头航空口岸—宗入境二级货包的监测过程及对有关运输工作人员作了放射知识问卷调查。从中发现。运输单位货物存放设施落后。有关工作人员放射卫生知识欠缺，对放射污染可能造成的危害缺乏正确的认识。为此，笔者提出了自己的看法，以期对放射监测工作的进一步完善提供参考。     

一起阴囊皮炎爆发流行的调查与实验研究

本文报道了一起183例农民阴囊皮炎的爆发流行,发病率高达56.63%,不同的年龄、职业与发病率无显著差别,八月份为发病高峰。同时患有口角炎、舌炎并发症者占45.65%,取14例典型患者的阴囊鳞屑作真菌镜检,检出霉菌1例。85例患者经采用核黄素10mg,加复合维生素B10mg,每日两次连服七天进行试治,治愈率为96.47%(82/85),将19例患者与20例健康者对照,作4h尿中核黄素负荷试验比较,结果两者在统计学上具有显著性差别(u=2.11,P≤0.05)。经膳食营养调查,发现6~10月份核黄素供给不足47%。由此证明,发病与核黄素缺乏有关。     

Therapeutic traditions in type 2 diabetes — are they changing?

The utilisation of antidiabetic drugs reflects both the prevalence of diabetes and the different therapeutic traditions of physicians. A questionnaire survey to study attitudes to the use of oral antidiabetic drugs amongst physicians and possible changes in treatment habits was carried out in a representative sample of Finnish physicians (n=454) in 1992 and the results were compared with those of a similar survey carried out in 1985, and with drug utilisation statistics.The mean fasting blood glucose level at which a physician would start pharmacological treatment was 8.7 mmol·l^–1, which was significantly lower than in the 1985 survey. The responses to various case histories suggested a more active approach to pharmacological treatment compared to the 1985 survey. Insulin treatment especially seems to have gained in popularity. This change in attitude was paralled by an increase in the consumption of antidiabetic drugs in Finland during the observation period. The increase in use of oral drugs was steeper in Finland than in Norway and Sweden.Whether this active approach will improve the metabolic control and prognosis of patients with Type 2 diabetes, remains to be demonstrated.     

A survey of the use of special food products by diabetics

A food frequency of consumption questionnaire was completed by 137 diabetic outpatients attending the University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff, to provide information about the use of special dietary products.
Seventy-four per cent of the diabetics used special dietary products, the most popular of which were artificial sweeteners (45%) and preserves (47%), followed by squash (34%), sweets (31%) and chocolate (31%). Twenty per cent of diabetics consumed biscuits and tinned fruit. Cake and other products (e.g. jelly), were used by less than 10% of the respondents. Over half of all the diabetics consumed one or more products on a daily basis. The use of special products bore no significant relationship to the sex of the respondents, nor to the duration of the diabetes. However, a significantly higher proportion of the Insulin Dependent Diabetics (IDDM) group used dietary products compared with the Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetics (NIDDM) group. This can be explained largely by the differences in age between the diabetics; the under-18-year-old age group (who were all IDDM respondents) were the greatest users of sweets, chocolate and squash.
Forty-three per cent of diabetics who did not use special food products cited at least one reason for non-use. The reasons included dietetic advice (NIDDM respondents only), high cost, poor palatability, lack of availability and unsuitability for other members of the family.     

舰艇部队军事训练伤分布特点与干预效果研究

目的：查明海军舰艇部队特殊军事训练伤的发生率和分布特征，以及施加干预措施后军事训练伤发生率的变化。方法：以整群抽样方式选取海军某舰艇部队官兵1648人，对全年军事训练伤进行前瞻性流行病学调查；以每个参试支队各抽2艘舰艇为干预试验单位，设同期对照组和历史对照组。结果：全年军事训练伤累积发生率为14．62％，时间分布以7月份为高峰；46．53％的伤者为机电部门人员；损伤部位以下肢为主，占32．64％；受伤类型以急性创伤性损伤为主；干预试验的军事训练伤发生率为8．96％，低于同期对照组(12．21％，P＜0、05)和历史对照组(14．62％，P＜0．01)。结论：舰艇部队军事训练伤发生情况与其它军兵种有较大的区别。施加干预措施可显著降低舰艇部队的军事训练伤。     

中国维和部队士兵性观念和性心理的调查研究

目的:掌握中国维和部队士兵性观念和性心理状况,力图加以正确引导和心理干预。方法:在维和任务中期,采用自编问卷,对314名中国驻利比里亚维和士兵进行性观念和性心理方面的调查。结果:超过90%的士兵性知识来源于自学,部分士兵性知识相对缺乏,通过集训的学习,仍有77%的战士对“艾滋病”有恐惧感。与未婚士兵相比,已婚士兵显示出更成熟的性心理(P<0.05);而性观念上差异没有显著性(P>0.05)。结论:针对不同群体进行有效的心理干预和心理疏导,能让士兵理智地对待自己的性欲和愿望,把性能量升华为内在的工作动力,创造性地开展维和工作。