ObjectiveTo determine the feasibility as well as the attitudes among caregivers of children and adolescents with epilepsy and adult patients with epilepsy in China towards the use of smart phone applications (apps) for the management of seizures. MethodsThe caregivers of children and adolescents with epilepsy, ages ranging from 0 to 17 years old and adult patients who were more than 18 years old, were enrolled in the study from the Epilepsy Prevention and Cure Center of West China Hospital within the time period from June to December 2015. A questionnaire gauging the attitudes towards using apps for seizure management was administered to the 502 epilepsy patients and 390 caregivers of children and adolescents with epilepsy. ResultsAmong adult patients, they were more likely to use an app in those who were young, lived in cities, had higher education, had a stable employment and had frequent seizures (P=0.002, P<0.001, P=0.001, P<0.001, P=0.01). Among caregivers of children and adolescents with epilepsy, participants were more likely to use an app in those who were male (P=0.03), had a higher education level, a higher annual household income as well as stable job (P<0.001, P<0.001, P=0.02). ConclusionThe results of this study imply a favorable attitude towards the use of apps for seizure management among adult patients and caregivers of children and adolescents with epilepsy. The use of such apps in China represents a promising strategy among caregivers for seizure management.
ObjectiveTo analyze the characteristics of Chinese military health forces use in earthquake medical rescue, so as to provide experience for improving medical support capabilities of military health forces. MethodsThe data about medical rescue efforts of military health forces in Wenchuan and Yushu earthquakes were collected on the basis of field research. The relevant military documents, materials and literature were reviewed. And descriptive analysis was then performed. ResultsChinese military health forces carries out the medical rescue efforts with the following characteristics, rapid forces grouping and flexible forces deployment. ConclusionsMilitary health forces should meet the medical and health demands of the stricken area. The medical forces should be grouped and deployed rapidly, sufficiently and totally. The diversified forces should be mixing organized. The forces should be deployed by integration and modularization.