1.Relationship between classroom lighting and poor vision of primary and middle school students
HUANG Kun, TANG Zhuoming, CHEN Jin, LIANG Wenhui, LI Chunping, LIN Rong, LI Xiuhong
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(9):1299-1302
Objective:
To investigate the relationship between classroom lighting and poor vision of primary and middle school students of poor vision with classroom natural light selecting and artificial lighting, so as to provide reference and basis for the prevention and control of eyesight of primary and middle school students.
Methods:
A total of 1 734 students from 45 classrooms in 7 primary and secondary schools (2 in primary school, 2 in junior high school, and 1 in vocational school) in Baiyun District, Guangzhou were selected by stratified cluster sampling method for research. The classroom lighting environment was monitored by the illuminometer, the naked eye vision of students was detected by 5 m standard logarithmic vision light box, and the basic information and myopia-related behaviors of students were investigated by questionnaire. And the correlation between poor vision of primary and middle school students and classroom lighting was analyzed.
Results:
The poor vision rate of primary and middle school students in Baiyun District of Guangzhou was 74.2%(1 286), the girls’ rate(79.7%) was higher than boys’(69.4%), the rate of senior high school students(63.4%) was higher than that of middle school students(81.1%), the rate of vocational school students(82.8%) was higher that of primary school students(60.2%), the rate of resident students(78.5%) was higher than that of non-resident students(69.6%). The results of multivariate analysis after controlling for confangulation factors showed that average illumination on the blackboard, and uneven illumination on the desk were associated with higher risk of poor vision[OR(OR95%CI)=1.51(1.01-2.25), 1.42(1.02-1.98),P<0.05)].
Conclusion
Poor eyesight of primary and middle school students in Baiyun District of Guangzhou city is serious, especially that of female students, senior high school students and resident students. There is a significant correlation between classroom lighting and poor vision in primary and middle school students. The blackboard and desk lighting are associated with higher risk of poor vision in primary and middle school students.
2.Rapid automatized naming characteristics of school-age exotropia children
XU Peilin, WANG Zhonghao, SHEN Tao, SUN Tao, YAN Jianhua, LI Xiuhong
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(9):1303-1306
Objective:
To understand the characteristics of rapid naming in exotropia children, and to analyze the influence of clinical indicators related to exotropia on the rapid naming.
Methods:
A total of 45 exotropia children were recruited according to the diagnostic criteria of consensus of strabismus classification experts (2015) from the Zhongshan ophthalmic center as the case group, and 45 children of the same age, gender and parental educational status were recruited as the control group without any ocular diseases. All children were evaluated the ability of the rapid naming by classical rapid naming test.
Results:
The letter rapid naming time of children with exotropia was longer than that in control group [(26.87±10.18)(21.98±7.29)s], and the difference was statistically significant (t=2.73, P=0.01), however there was no significant correlation between strabismus degree, symptom duration, AC/A ratio, disease classification, simultaneous vision, the near stereopsis, the far stereopsis and the letter rapid naming in the clinical indicators of exotropia (r=-0.16, 0.23, 0.20, 0.06, 0.09, 0.05, 0.20, P>0.05).
Conclusion
Rapid naming might be impaired among children with exotropia, with no significant correlation between this defect and its clinical indicators.
3.Psychological responses in early stage of COVID-19 epidemic in Guangxi college students
FU Guoshuai,MO Shengkai,XU Yuting,TANG Zhenghua
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(9):1307-1310
Objective:
To understand cognitive behavioral responses of college students in Guangxi at the early stage of COVID-19 regarding, and to provide a basis for schools and government to formulate relevant strategies and measures.
Methods:
An anonymous questionnaire survey was conducted among 69 783 students recruited online from 28 colleges and universities in Guangxi Province, regarding psychological response under public health emergencies.
Results:
Significant associated were found between the total score of COVID-19 knowledge score and factors scores of optimism, fear, avoidance, help and combat in cognitive behavioral response (r=0.15, -0.01, -0.06, -0.03, 0.28, P<0.05). Gender factors had an impact on all the five factors (Z=-13.67, -2.05, -13.31, -7.15, -24.34, P<0.05). Students with higher education levels and medical students had higher score in optimism and lower score in avoidance.Students with limited activities (β=0.38, 0.38, 0.42, P<0.05) and living in a community with infected cases score higher in factor including fear,escape and turning for help (β=0.14, 0.06, 0.15,P<0.05).optimism was negatively associated with fear among students living in a community with infected cases(β=-0.10,P<0.05).
Conclusion
Relevant departments need to strengthen science popularization and education, further improve students’ awareness of the epidemic, take scientific prevention and control measures, guide positive cognition, shape positive behavior, strengthen mental health education, and make preparations for the orderly resumption of school after the epidemic.
4.Prevalence and associated factors of seeking casual male sexual partners among men who have sex with men students in Guangzhou
YAN Yao, TAN Zhimin, Lin Kaihao, LI Jing, CHEN Xiaobin, CHENG Weibin, YANG Yi, JIANG Hongbo
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(9):1311-1314
Objective:
To examine the prevalence and associated factors of seeking casual male sexual partners among men who have sex with men (MSM) students in Guangzhou, and to provide a reference for health education and intervention.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted to recruit 189 MSM students aged 18 and 28 via voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) clinics, Lingnan partners and Zhitong charity from May 2017 to April 2018. An anonymous electronic questionnaire was administrated to collect information on sociodemographic and sexual behavior characteristics. Chi-square test and non-conditional Logistic regression analysis were performed to explore the associated factors of casual homosexual behavior among MSM students.
Results:
In the past 6 months, 63.49% (120/189) of them reported casual male partners, and the rate of consistent condom use was 61.67%(74/120). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that participants who had multiple sex partners in the past 6 months were more likely to seek male casual partners(aOR=9.13, 95%CI=4.27-19.53). Individuals who used recreational drugs before sex were at a higher risk of having casual sex behaviors(aOR=3.06, 95%CI=1.08-8.62). MSM students who had steady homosexual partners had a lower risk to seek casual sex(aOR=0.43, 95%CI=0.19-0.98).
Conclusion
The proportion of seeking casual male sexual partners among MSM students in Guangzhou was relatively high. The publicity and education should be strengthened among those who had multiple sex partners, with no steady homosexual partners and used recreational drugs before sex, to reduce the casual sex behaviors.
5.HIV testing and associated factors among technician school students in Guangzhou
LUO Linfeng, DENG Xueying, SUN Ai, HE Zijian, HE Wenya, LUO Minhong, CHEN Jianwei
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(9):1315-1318
Objective:
To provide data support for AIDS prevention and control by investigating HIV testing among technician school students in Guangzhou.
Methods:
A total of 1 112 students were investigated with a questionnaire about AIDS knowledge, attitude, sexual behavior and HIV testing through a stratified cluster random sampling method in October 2018. A Logistic regression analysis was conducted for influencing factors of students’ HIV testing.
Results:
The HIV testing rate of technician school student was 10.3%. The HIV testing rate (12.1%-24.3%) of male, under 18 years of age, with monthly living expenses over 3 000 yuan and with poor family atmosphere was higher than that of the corresponding group (6.6%-8.4%), the difference were statistically significant (χ2=12.07,7.25,10.73,9.77, P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that <18 years of age, willingness to participate in relevant AIDS prevention activities, homosexuality, “support for multiple sexual partners” and having sexual behavior were associated with more HIV testing(P<0.05).
Conclusion
The incidence of sexual behavior of students in technician school is high while the rate of HIV testing is low, especially for male and male homosexuals.The health and education departments should strengthen students’ AIDS counseling and testing services and raise students’ awareness of AIDS risk in order to improve the coverage of students’ HIV testing.
6.Impact of perspective-taking and empathy on HIV-related stigma among college students in Guilin
ZHANG Guodong,GUO Yujiao,PENG Xinrui,DONG Fengming,SONG Jiale
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(9):1319-1321
Objective:
To investigate the current status of HIV-related stigma among college students in Guilin,and to explore the impact of perspective-taking and empathy on HIV-related stigma among college students.
Methods:
The stratified cluster sampling method was used to select college students from 4 universities in Guilin city. Stratified randomization was used to assign all subjects into a control group (410) and an experimental group (396) for randomized controlled trials,and the HIV-related Stigma Questionnaire and the Basic Empathy Scale were used before and after the intervention.
Results:
Before the intervention of perspective-taking,there were no statistically significant differences between two groups in subscale scores and total scores of HIV-related stigma (t=0.80,0.35,-0.62,-0.10,P>0.05); However, signiticant differences in subscale scores and total score in HIV-related stigma were found after intervention (t=3.53,2.21,2.30,3.98,P<0.05). There was no statistically singnificant in the scores of all dimensions of empathy level and the total score before the intervention (t=0.10,-0.27,-0.08,P>0.05), dimensional score and total score in empathy were statistically significant after intervention (t=-2.15,-3.06,P<0.05). Empathy played an intermediary role of 14.08% between opinion selection and HIV stigma.
Conclusion
HIV-related stigma exists among college students in Guilin,and perspective-taking intervention effectively reduces its AIDS stigma. Empathy plays an intermediary role between them.
7.Analysis of the demand and influencing factors for children’s sexual education knowledge among rural parents
HUANG Na, LUO Shili, LU Shiya, ZHANG Rong, WANG Zhennan, YANG Jianhan, YE Yunli
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(9):1322-1324
Objective:
To understand the demand of rural parents for children’s sexual education knowledge and associated factors, to provide reference and advise for the development of the children’s sexual education in the rural areas.
Methods:
In this study,1 015 parents from 16 rural kindergartens in Luzhou City and Mianyang City were selected as the research objects by multiple-stage stratified sampling from March to May, 2019. The self-interview or face-to-face questionnaire survey was used to investigate the demand for children’s sexual education among parents.
Results:
Totally 81.7%(829) of parents expressed their demand for children’s sexual education knowledge. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age was negatively associated with demand for sexual education of children(OR=0.73,95%CI=0.61-0.88). Junior middle school education background of mothers(OR=2.45,95%CI=1.36-4.41), received sexual education for children(OR=2.85,95%CI=1.84-4.42), reckon sexual education for children as necessary(OR=4.97,95%CI=3.16-7.83)and regarded it as parents’ own responsibility(OR=2.11,95%CI=1.30-3.43) had a high demand for children’s sexual education knowledge(P<0.05).
Conclusion
Parents in Sichuan rural areas generally have a high demand for children’s sexual education. We should intensify publicity and training about sexual education knowledge among parents in rural areas and attach importance to the cooperation between family and kindergarten in order to jointly promote the development of children’s sexual education.
8.Reliability and validity of Adaptive Behavior Scale for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(9):1325-1330
Objective:
To develop a native adaptive behavior scale for children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD) and to explore its reliability and validity.
Methods:
Items of ASD adaptive behavior rating scale were selected based on the scale development theory, ASD knowledge and adaptive behavior concept through preliminary survey and statistical, and 301 ASD children aged 2 to 12 from hospitals in Guangzhou, Huizhou, Shenzhen who met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition were selected, data was analyzed by the item analysis.
Results:
After item analysis and exploratory factor analysis, the final version of the scale contains 58 items, and 64.24% of the total variation could be explained by 6 factors; The Cronbach’s α coefficient of the full scale was 0.98, and the coefficient value of dimen sional factors were 0.94,0.93,0.91,0.95,0.88,0.94. The test-test reliability r of full scale was 0.86, the r of the factor were 0.88,0.81,0.81,0.87,0.88,0.79. The criterion-related validity r with the ABAS-Ⅱ scale was -0.77, the criterion-related validity r with the CARS scale was 0.64.
Conclusion
The ASD Child Adaptive Behavior Scale showed good reliability and validity, and could be used widely.
9.Evaluation and application of Brief Instrument on Psychological Health of Youths
TAO Shuman,WAN Yuhui,WU Xiaoyan,SUN Ying,XU Shaojun,ZHANG Shichen,HAO Jiahu,TAO Fangbiao
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(9):1331-1334
Objective:
To simplify the psychological domain of Multidimensional Sub-health Questionnaire of Adolescents (MSQA),which includes 39 items and develop the Brief Instrument On Psychological Health of Youths(BIOPHY), as well as to evaluate the predictive validity of the BIOPHY.
Methods:
A total of 14 221 students were recruited from Shenyang,Xinxiang,Guangzhou,and Chongqing by using multistage stratified cluster random sampling to participate in the study. A combination of item analysis,factor analysis and reliability evaluation were used to screen items and evaluate the questionnaire. Meantime, data from 14 500 adolescents from Shenzhen,Nanchang,Zhengzhou and Guiyang in 2017 were used to develop a cut-off point and to evaluate its predictive validity.
Results:
On the basis of item analysis,BIOPHY consisted of 15 items. Variance cumulative contribution rate was 57.39%; internal consistency test showed that the total questionnaire Cronbach α coefficient was 0.928. The split-half coefficient of the total questionnaire was 0.909. The 90th percentile of total scores was used as the cutoff point of BIOPHY. The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that students with psychological health symptoms were at significantly higher risk of depressive symptoms (OR=10.53,95%CI=9.28-11.94),suicide ideations (OR=5.77,95%CI=5.15-6.46),suicide plans (OR=6.09,95%CI=5.39-6.89) and suicide attempts (OR=4.80,95%CI=4.04-5.69) than normal counterparts.
Conclusion
The BIOPHY is consistent with the evaluation standard of psychometrics. The predictive validity of BIOPHY is good and could be used in the future researches focusing on adolescent mental health.
10.Meta-analysis of scolosis-specific exercises for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis effectiveness
Chinese Journal of School Health 2020;41(9):1335-1338
Objective:
To investigate the efficacy and safety of scolosis-specific exercises (SSE) in reducing adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) progression, and to provide a reference for developing and promoting AIS non-surgical treatment methods and public health decisions.
Methods:
By using "scoliosis" "spine" "scoliosis-specific exercises" "spinal deformities" "idiopathic" "adolescent" "etiology" "treatment" "exercise" as Chinese and English search terms, literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Sport, Discus, Central, Web of Science and CNKI databases from December, 2019. The RevMan 5.3 software was used for Meta-analysis.
Results:
Compared with the control group, SSE shows positive effects on improving scoliosis, including reduction of Cobb Angle in cervical vertebra (n=245, MD=-6.88, 95%CI=-7.70--6.05,P<0.01), reduction of Cobb Angle in lumbar vertebra (n=135, MD= -6.85, 95%CI=-10.06--3.63, P<0.01), improvement of physiological curve of spine (n=217, MD=-4.13, 95%CI=-7.92--0.35, P<0.01); In terms of improving quality of life, compared with the control group, patients in the SSE group were better able to improve the function of SRS-22 (n=276, SMD= 2.00, 95%CI=1.69-2.30, P<0.01) and self-image of SRS-22 (n=250, SMD=0.86, 95%CI=0.58-1.14, P<0.01) and reduce the pain value of SRS-22 (n=206, SMD=0.81, 95%CI=0.51-1.10, P<0.01).
Conclusion
SSE treatment can better improve the function of AIS patients and obtain better orthopedic effects than other types of sports or standard nursing methods. In the future, more high-quality researches are needed to further evaluate the efficacy and safety of SSE treatment and other types of sports or standard care methods for AIS.