Community-based rehabilitation in the People's Republic of China

This paper describes the implementation of a pilot community-based rehabilitation (CBR) programme in a densely populated urban centre of Guangzhou (Canton) City. The structure of the programme utilizing the existing administrative and government structures of the province (Guandong), the city and the urban centre (Jin Hua Street) and administration of the project are described. Finally, the paper addresses some issues related to research on CBR in the People's Republic of China (PRC).     

Community-based rehabilitation in the People's Republic of China

This paper describes the implementation of a pilot community-based rehabilitation (CBR) programme in a densely populated urban centre of Guangzhou (Canton) City. The structure of the programme utilizing the existing administrative and government structures of the province (Guandong), the city and the urban centre (Jin Hua Street) and administration of the project are described. Finally, the paper addresses some issues related to research on CBR in the People's Republic of China (PRC).     

Community-based rehabilitation in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

An overview of the demography of the Lao People's Democratic Republic along with estimates of disability prevalence are given. The legislative response of the central government to disability and handicap is also described. The implementation, organization and manpower of the community-based rehabilitation (CBR) programme is discussed and illustrated using a case study from the Luang Prabang Province.     

Community-based rehabilitation in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

An overview of the demography of the Lao People's Democratic Republic along with estimates of disability prevalence are given. The legislative response of the central government to disability and handicap is also described. The implementation, organization and manpower of the community-based rehabilitation (CBR) programme is discussed and illustrated using a case study from the Luang Prabang Province.     

Community-based rehabilitation in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

An overview of the demography of the Lao People's Democratic Republic along with estimates of disability prevalence are given. The legislative response of the central government to disability and handicap is also described. The implementation, organization and manpower of the community-based rehabilitation (CBR) programme is discussed and illustrated using a case study from the Luang Prabang Province.     

Primary health care and community-based rehabilitation in the People's Republic of China

This paper provides the background to the introduction of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) into a rural area of Guandong Province in the People's Republic of China (PRC). CBR, in this pilot project, is implemented using the existing primary health-care network. Two examples, one from a township and the other from a rural village, are presented. It is concluded that, given the estimated 51840000 disabled persons in the PRC, CBR is the ideal means whereby 'rehabilitation for all' can be achieved in China.     

Primary health care and community-based rehabilitation in the People's Republic of China

This paper provides the background to the introduction of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) into a rural area of Guandong Province in the People's Republic of China (PRC). CBR, in this pilot project, is implemented using the existing primary health-care network. Two examples, one from a township and the other from a rural village, are presented. It is concluded that, given the estimated 51840000 disabled persons in the PRC, CBR is the ideal means whereby 'rehabilitation for all' can be achieved in China.     

Primary health care and community-based rehabilitation in the People's Republic of China

This paper provides the background to the introduction of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) into a rural area of Guandong Province in the People's Republic of China (PRC). CBR, in this pilot project, is implemented using the existing primary health-care network. Two examples, one from a township and the other from a rural village, are presented. It is concluded that, given the estimated 51840000 disabled persons in the PRC, CBR is the ideal means whereby 'rehabilitation for all' can be achieved in China.     

Today's nursing education in the People's Republic of China

This article describes the history of nursing education in China and focuses mainly on its future, its role, its characteristics, and the job of nursing educators. According to the Chinese Nursing Association, in 1999 there were 67 university nursing schools, 35 college nursing schools, 500 secondary nursing schools, and master's degree programs in 15 universities. Continuing nursing education, life-long learning, has swept over the whole country as a result of an increased pace of a reform drive. Nursing education faces formidable challenges in helping students develop the competencies needed to survive the changing system's care. The struggles and realities of the changes are discussed, and how they affected and influenced the nursing system that is entering a new era.     

Community-based rehabilitation in the Philippines

Rehabilitation in the Philippines has in the past been based on the Western model, with an emphasis on hospital departments located in the major cities. This approach is inappropriate for the majority of disabled people in the Republic as 70% of the population live in rural areas. A community-based programme was devised using local volunteers who had simple training. These volunteers can identify and support disabled people in their own villages, avoiding long journeys and expensive institutional care.     

Collaborative nursing leadership project in the People's Republic of China

SPICER, J.G., GUO, Y., LIU, H., HIRSCH, J., ZHAO, H., MA, W. & HOLZEMER, W. (2010) Collaborative nursing leadership project in the People's Republic of China. International Nursing Review 57 , 180–187 Background: A nursing leadership project for directors of nursing (DONs) in China was implemented by the Ministry of Health, Peking Union Medical College, School of Nursing; Chinese Nurses' Association and University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing. Aims: The aims were: (1) to establish a leadership project, (2) to survey DONs on the perceived importance of role competencies, and (3) to develop an education program. Methods: A survey was completed by the DONs on the importance of role competencies related to the forces of magnetism. The DONs rated their job satisfaction. Four leadership educational modules were developed. Findings: The 28‐item survey was completed by 208 (68%) DONs from public tertiary hospitals who rated each item on a six‐point Likert scale. The mean scores of the items ranged from 4.29 [standard deviation (SD) 1.21] to 5.66 (SD 0.70), suggesting they felt that most were very important. DONs who reported higher job satisfaction perceived two dimensions of the forces (structural empowerment and exemplary professional practice) as significantly more important than those with lower job satisfaction. The greatest work challenge reported was shortage of nurses. The four educational modules were pilot tested with ten DONs in Beijing and they provided positive feedback. Conclusion: The DONs perceived that the forces of magnetism competencies were important to their work settings in China. The modules were positively received and plans are underway to develop a train‐the‐trainer program. Study limitations: While the instrument was developed for this study, the validity and reliability were demonstrated.     

Development of emergency medicine administration in the People's Republic of China

A collaborative partnership between the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Chaoyang Red Cross Hospital and Chinese Ministry of Health has been established to initiate Emergency Medicine (EM) administrative training in Beijing, China. The Emergency Medical Education and Training Center (EMETC) at Chaoyang Red Cross Hospital was opened as a training facility to foster EM administrative curriculum development and training nationwide. A six-step approach with problem identification, needs assessment, goals and objectives, educational strategies, implementation and evaluation was used to form a locally adapted curriculum. With a train-the-trainers model, the EMETC sponsored several EM administration courses, the first of their kind in China. Since its inception, the EMETC has trained 95 persons from throughout China in EM administration. An EM administration curriculum has been developed and refined. In conclusion, an international partnership between academic hospitals, supported by the local Ministry of Health, to develop a national training facility using this six-step approach may be an attractive strategy for dissemination of EM administration principles.     

Descriptive study of student incivility in the People's Republic of China

Disruptive student behavior is an emerging concern in institutions of higher education in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Faculty from a nursing college in the PRC expressed a desire to study the type and frequency of student incivility. Nursing faculty from the United States of America and the PRC collaborated on a study to measure faculty and student perceptions of student incivility in a Chinese nursing college. Student incivility in nursing education is a relatively new field of investigation; however, this preliminary study in the PRC shows it to be a substantial problem that needs to be addressed.