Conceptual framework and core data elements of health lifestyle questionnaire
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-0815.2013.01.014
- VernacularTitle:健康管理生活方式问卷设计的概念框架与核心数据元研究
- Author:
Ying LIANG
;
Nan ZHAO
;
Peng YANG
;
Zhijun TAN
;
Yongyong XU
;
Danhong LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Life style;
Questionnaires;
Health management
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Management
2013;(1):52-55
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To construct a conceptual framework of a lifestyle questionnaire and define its dimensions,sub-dimensions and core data elements.Methods After review of lifestyle questionnaires of large-scale studies,domestic and international health information standards,health risk factors defined by the World Health Organization and paper-based health records,a conceptual framework was developed by using top-down and bottom-up strategies.Core data elements were chosen according to their importance,utility and experts' advice.Results Our conceptual framework included 9 dimensions (cigarette smoking,alcohol consumption,diet,water drinking,employment,physical exercises,daily living habits,sleep and toxic exposure) and 29 sub-dimensions.For instance,cigarette smoking included status,intensity,duration of smoking and kinds of tobacco.Furthermore,24 core data elements were extracted,and coded values were defined for parts of these data elements.Conclusions Our conceptual framework may serve as a reference for the development of lifestyle questionnaire,and the standardized data elements we extracted could be used in information exchang between institutions.However,standardization of the data elements should be further refined.
