ObjectiveTo systematically review the incidence of social isolation in Chinese elderly population. MethodsCNKI, WanFang Data, VIP, CBM, PubMed, EMbase, Web of Science and CENTRAL databases were electronically searched to collect studies on the incidence of social isolation in China from inception to May 2022. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of the included studies, then, meta-analysis was performed by using Stata 15.1 software. ResultsA total of 20 studies involving 86 111 subjects were included. Meta-analysis results showed that the incidence of social isolation among the elderly in China was 27.54% (95%CI 22.15% to 57.74%). The results of subgroup analysis showed that gender, age, educational level, marital status, self-assessment of health, living style, year of publication, and region surveyed were all influential factors of the incidence of social isolation among the elderly in China. ConclusionCurrent evidence shows that the incidence of social isolation among the elderly in China is relatively high. Due to the limited quality and quantity of the included studies, more high quality studies are needed to verify the above conclusion.
Given the severe situation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the elderly, especially elderly patients with chronic diseases are the key populations for prevention and control. We developed recommendations of daily diets for elderly and the elderly patients with chronic diseases during the COVID-19 epidemic, based on the best available evidence and expert experiences. Levels of evidence and recommendations were determined by the method of the Oxford Centre for EBM Levels of Evidence (2001). These urgent recommendations aim to guide staffs in medical institutions to assist the elderly make sensible meal arrangements during this particular period.
Families are important venues for nutritional management of the elderly, and there is an increasing demand for continuous nutritional management services from hospital to home. It has been 7 years since the publication of the "Chinese expert consensus on home nutrition administration for the elderly (2017 edition)", and with the publication of more research evidence and the practice of home nutrition administration, there is an urgent need to update the 2017 edition of the consensus. A total of 35 recommendations or consensus opinions have been proposed in this consensus update, aiming to guide grassroots related professionals to provide scientific, reasonable and standardized home nutrition management services for the elderly population at home or in the community.
【摘要】 目的 應用調查問卷分析培訓前后成都市社區醫生對肺炎球菌疫苗的認識，為推動社區肺炎球菌疫苗接種奠定基礎。 方法 對215名成都市社區醫生進行肺炎球菌疾病及預防知識的培訓，并在培訓前后行問卷調查，回收問卷并分析。 結果 經培訓，社區醫生提高了對肺炎球菌疾病及疫苗接種知識的掌握程度，加深了對肺炎球菌疾病及疫苗接種重要性的認識。 結論 對社區醫生進行肺炎球菌相關知識的培訓，有利于提高社區醫生對肺炎球菌疫苗接種推薦的專業性和成功率。【Abstract】 Objective To know the community doctors’ understanding of pneumococcal vaccine before and after the education via questionnaire. Methods A total of 215 community doctors in Chengdu were educated in pneumococcal disease and the prevention knowledge. Questionnaire investigation was performed before and after the education and the results were analyzed. Results After the education, the acknowledgement of pneumococcal vaccination of the community doctors was improved. Conclusion The education of the knowledge of pneumococcal vaccine for the community doctors helps to improve the acknowledgement of pneumococcal vaccination.
ObjectiveThis study aims to analyze the trends in Parkinson’s disease incidence rates among the elderly population in China from 1990 to 2021 and to forecast incidence growth over the next 20 years, providing. MethodsJoinpoint regression and age-period-cohort models were employed to analyze temporal trends in Parkinson’s disease incidence, and the Nordpred model was used to predict case numbers and incidence rates among the elderly in China from 2022 to 2044. ResultsFindings indicated a significant increase in Parkinson’s disease incidence among China’s elderly population from 1990 to 2021, with crude and age-standardized incidence rates rising from 95.37 per 100 000 and 111.05 per 100 000 to 170.52 per 100 000 and 183.91 per 100 000, respectively. Predictions suggested that by 2044, the number of cases will rise to approximately 878 264, with the age-standardized incidence rate reaching 223.4 per 100 000, and men showing significantly higher incidence rates than women. The rapid increase in both cases and incidence rates indicated that Parkinson’s disease will continue to impose a heavy disease burden on China’s elderly population. ConclusionThe burden of Parkinson’s disease in China’s elderly population has grown significantly and is expected to worsen. To address the rising incidence rates effectively, it is recommended to enhance early screening and health education for high-risk groups, improve diagnostic and treatment protocols, and prioritize resource allocation to Parkinson’s disease prevention and care services to reduce future public health burdens.
