Standardized residency training: An equalizer for residents at different hospitals in Shanghai, China?

Background: The residency training programme in Shanghai is the first in China to become standardized; however, there has been no evidence that the programme equalizes training quality. This cross-sectional study examined whether residents in all disciplines at different hospitals perceived equivalent improvement in professional competency after this programme.

Methods: We recruited all 2283 residents who enrolled in the programme in 2013.

A China - Vietnam collaboration for public health care: a preliminary study.

Background: Vietnam has achieved significant results in terms of improving population health and sustainable development goals (SDGs). However, several public health problems remain such as high mortality deriving from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). As part of their long-standing relationship, Vietnam and China have collaborated in various health fields.

The Influence of Standardized Residency Training on Trainees' Willingness to Become a Doctor: A Comparison between Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine.

A standardized residency training program (SRT) was launched in Shanghai in 2010, for both Western Medicine (WM) and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This study aimed to assess whether the program impacted trainees' willingness to become a doctor and whether the program had different effects among WM and TCM trainees. A structured questionnaire was distributed to 2114 trainees to assess their perceptions and satisfaction with the program and their willingness to become a doctor after the exposure to the program.

Telehealth Interventions for Improving Self-Management in Patients With Hemophilia: Scoping Review of Clinical Studies.

Background: The introduction of home therapy for hemophilia has empowered patients and their families to manage the disease more independently. However, self-management of hemophilia is demanding and complex. The uses of innovative interventions delivered by telehealth routes such as social media and Web-based and mobile apps, may help monitor bleeding events and promote the appropriate use of clotting factors among patients with hemophilia.

[Challenges for maintaining achievements of malaria elimination in Jiangsu Province, China].

Objective: To analyze the situation of malaria elimination, identify the current main challenges and difficulties of maintaining the achievements of malaria elimination, and find out feasible solutions in Jiangsu Province.

Methods: Through randomized grouping, the subject discussion and questionnaires were conducted by malaria control staffs from centers for diseases control and prevention of 13 cities of Jiangsu Province and Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases. The basic characteristics of participants and the effect of the discussion were analyzed through questionnaires.

[Evaluation of an optimization strategy for use and management of malaria rapid diagnostic testing (RDT) in Jiangsu Province].

Objective: To evaluate the implementation effect of the optimization strategy for the use and management of malaria rapid diagnostic testing (RDT) technology in Jiangsu Province, so as to provide the empirical evidence and suggestions for promoting the standardized use of RDT technology.

Methods: Questionnaire surveys of primary-level health professionals' RDT-related knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) and work satisfaction were conducted in 4 pilot cities in Jiangsu Province before and after the intervention.

Results: After the implementation of the intervention, 13.