1.Comparison study of the distracted walking condition between ordinary high school students and vocational high school students in Shanghai
REN Jun, YE Zhoufeng, LI Fenfen, XUE Cheng,WANG Shumei
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(11):1650-1653
Objective:
To investigate and compare the prevalence of distracted walking and determinants between general high school and vocational high school students and to provide a reference for the targeted interventions.
Methods:
A total of 1 777 senior high school students from 4 general high schools and 2 vocational high schools in Shanghai were selected for online questionnaire survey in December 2018 through convenience sampling. The questionnaire included demographic information and behaviors related to distracted walking.
Results:
In different road environments and crosswalk type, cell phone was used most frequently when waiting for traffic lights and when walking in housing estate roads in general high school students(24.6%,21.2%) and vocational high school student(18.8%,21.4%). More students from vocational schools reported smartphone use while walking in all road type except housing estate road(χ2=30.47,13.22,90.72,79.01,29.88,P<0.01). Listening to music was the main use of mobile phone when walking, students who spent more than half of their walking time listening to music were 31.2% at general high school students and 24.2% at vocational high schools; the need to access information is the primary motivator for smartphone use while walking. Nearly 50% participants realized smartphone use while walking could increase the risk of risky behaviors including inattention to traffic signals and status. About 30% general school students and 50% vocational school students agreed that tips, sprains and traffic collisions associated with distracted walking.
Conclusion
Currently, distracted walking is common among high school students, especially for vocational high school students. Pedestrian safety education should be incorporated into school-based education, together with education from parents, peers and the society, with the aim of increasing safety awareness.
2. Epidemiologic characteristics of fall in the elderly in urban and rural areas in Shanghai
Fenfen LI ; Deding ZHOU ; Zhoufeng YE ; Jun REN ; Cheng XUE ; Juanjuan PENG ; Shumei WANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2019;40(7):779-785
Objective:
To understand the epidemiologic characteristics of fall in the elderly in Shanghai, as well as the differences between urban and rural areas, and provide evidence for targeted fall prevention and intervention.
Methods:
From January to March in 2017, a questionnaire survey was conducted in the elderly aged 60 or above selected from 7 urban communities and 6 rural communities in Shanghai to understand the epidemiologic characteristics of fall in the elderly and analyze the gender and urban-rural differences.
Results:
In urban area, a total of 3 386 elderly people were surveyed, in whom 441 (13.0