Objective To investigate the status and needs of professional training in the rehabilitation institutes associated to Shanghai Disabled Persons' Federation. Methods All the rehabilitation institutes associated to Shanghai Disabled Persons' Federation were surveyed with their theme, frequency and targeted participants of training in 2010. The intention of training of rehabilitation personnel were investigated and ranged as importance and urgency. Results There were some trainings in all the rehabilitation institutes, which varied with the property and level of the institutions. The theme of training did not meet the intention of the personnel. Conclusion A preliminary training system for the rehabilitation personnel has been established in Shanghai Disabled Persons' Federation system. It is needed to improve the needs assessment,curriculum, and teaching.

ObjectiveTo analyze past study on senile dementia in China, and shape the foundation for constructing social support system for elderly with dementia.MethodsA combination of qualitative and quantitative method was used to analyze 406 literatures related to the elderly with dementia published in China since 2000.ResultsDiagnosis method for the senile dementia has matured; but the causes of the disease is still not clear and there is no thorough remedy; study on early intervention, nursing care and social support are inadequate.ConclusionDiagnostic criteria should be standardized, community screening assessment should be done on a regular basis; etiology based on risk factors should be strengthened; systematic study on intervention should be carried out; training on home care techniques should be enhanced. Resolving the care of the elderly with dementia depends on the social support system construction eventually.

ObjectiveTo analyze application of screening and assessment scales for senile dementia in China.MethodsVarieties of screening and assessment scales were found in the studies on screening and assessment of senile dementia in China, as well as their common features and epidemiological results. A combination of qualitative and quantitative methods was used in the analysis.ResultsMini Mental State Examination (MMSE) is preferred tool in screening and Activity of Daily Living Scale (ADL) is the secondary.ConclusionThe future research direction should include: studying the appropriate boundary value in MMSE for China; optimizing the combination of screening scale and developing more appropriate screening tool.

ObjectiveTo explore the risk factors related to senile dementia to develop intervention method.MethodsA combination of qualitative and quantitative methods was used to analyze the factors and their degree related to the incidence of dementia for the elderly.ResultsAgeing was the deterministic factor to senile dementia, and vascular factor was common risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VD).ConclusionActive intervention in early life, concern about women's groups especially in the mental health, and detemination of value range of the risk factors are needed.

ObjectiveTo investigate the epidemiology of senile dementia in Shanghai.Methods15158 residents aged 65 or over were selected by stratified random cluster sampling from 3 districts in Shanghai. Two stages was carried to ascertain dementia: in the first stage, Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Activity of Daily Living Scale (ADL) were used as screening tools; in the second stage, DSM-Ⅳ criteria for dementia was applied to diagnosis.ResultsScreening positive rate of MMSE and ADL are both 9.9%. 1271 cases of elderly with dementia were identified. The crude and age-standardized prevalence in residents aged 65 or over was 8.1% and 6.1%. The female, older age, lower education and worse marriage seemed to be more susceptible to senile dementia(P<0.01).ConclusionSenile dementia has become one of major diseases harmful to elderly's health.

ObjectiveTo evaluate probability and severity of behavioral and psychological symptoms in dementia (BPSD) in elderly with dementia in Shanghai.MethodsOn the basis surveyed before, total 1271 elderly with dementia were investigated with the international neuropsychiatric inventory (NPI) to evaluate BPSD.ResultsThe proportion of elderly with dementia that had BPSD was 50.95% , it was 32.17% for clinical significant disturbance (CSD). The symptoms had greatest impact on the caregivers were paranoia (2.32±1.48), followed by abnormal motor behavior (2.30±1.31) and hallucinations (2.16±1.25). The severity rating included mild 620 cases, moderate 238 cases, and severe 406 cases.ConclusionThe incidence rate of BPSD in elderly with dementia was high. The standard of severity grading should be selected with purposes.

ObjectiveTo analyze burden and tolerance of caregivers of elders with dementia in Shanghai.MethodsOn the basis of surveyed before, total 1271 caregivers of elders with dementia were investigated with the questionnaire that concerned the demographic characteristics, influence on body, psychology, life and tolerance.ResultsNearly 60% of the caregivers felt stress, nearly 40% of the caregivers thought that mental pressure had a negative impact on their health as a result of caring patients. Most of the caregivers responded with tolerance to non-adaptive behavior.ConclusionDementia caregivers are old, the burden is heavy. It is necessary to establish a social support system for elderly with dementia as soon as possible.

Objective To analyze the current situation of institutional care for people with disabilities in Shanghai, China. Methods Sec-ondary data were collected from the synthetical information platform of Shanghai Disabled Persons' Federation, including data about the res-idential institutions and people with disabilities living in the institutions from 2004 to 2015. Results The number of residential institutions and people with disabilities showed an increasing tendency from 2004 to 2015. At the end of 2015, there was 368 residential institutions in Shanghai, providing institutional care for 5821 people with disabilities. People in the institutions were mainly with intelligence disability and mental disability, and mainly in 35 to 59 years old. Conclusion The institutional care for people with disabilities was generally in a good condition in Shanghai and met people's needs.

Objective To explore the rehabilitation needs and its influential factors of adults with physical disability in Shanghai, and to provide evidence for decision-making of the precise rehabilitation service. Methods From November to December, 2016, the rehabilitation demands, utilization rate and its influential factors of 390 registered people with physical disability were investigated with a questionnaire. Results The service of occupational rehabilitation met 62.34%and educational rehabilitation met 52.00%of the needs of adults with physi-cal disability at the age of 18 to 40 years. The service of occupational rehabilitation met 38.71%and educational rehabilitation met 35.29%of the needs of adults with physical disability of grade two. The main obstacle to the service utilization wasDo not know(67.34%). As a part ofotherreason, the cumulative frequency oftemporarily not neededaccounted for 16.41%in all reasons. Conclusion The rehabili-tation service should focus unmet needs to complete the community rehabilitation and health governance, and optimize the service system.

Objective To investigate and assess the current situations on information management of rehabilitation service in Shanghai. Methods The information management in 6 districts in Shanghai were assessed in field, the fulfilling of the first- and second-degree index and the standard-reaching rate of the third-degree index were calculated separately according to the first-degree index- information management of the Evaluation Index System of Rehabilitation Service for All Disabled in Shanghai. Results The average fulfilling degree of the first-degree index was 73.1%. There were only 2 districts reached the standard of Registration of Rehabilitation. The average fulfilling degrees of the Development and Dynamic Maintenance of Rehabilitation Service Information Database were 50.0% and 66.7%, respectively. The standard-reaching rate of the Disabled Children First-diagnose Report System, Effectual Providing Referral Rehabilitation Service Across-the-board, Suspicious Disabled Persons Report System in Community were 16.7%, 16.7% and 50%, respectively. Conclusion The development and supervision of rehabilitation service information should be reinforced and the referral rehabilitation service should be improved.