Systematic Review
The application of behavioral risk factor surveillance system in China
Aidi Zhang, Xiao Wang, Jin Yan
Published 2015-09-20
Cite as Chin J Behav Med & Brain Sci, 2015, 24(9): 854-856. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-6554.2015.09.023
Abstract
ObjectiveTo review the contents and effects of behavioral risk factor surveillance system(BRFSS) and analyzed the application of BRFSS, citizens' health condition and its related risk factors in China. Then summarize the related problems in using BRFSS.
MethodsThe literatures about Chinese research of BRFSS were searched from four databases in China, and a qualitative analysis was conducted.
Results18 case control or cohort studies were involved in the final qualitative analysis, the results showed that there was a positive tendency of people's health related knowledge. However, people's improvement of health behavior was at a slow speed, and the most popular health related risk factors consisted of smoking, alcohol drinking, lack of physical exercise, unbalanced diets, overweight, etc.
ConclusionBy using BRFSS, people's health status and related risk factors could be accessed with flexibility timely and accurately. Thus can make great contributions for accessing, analyzing and tracking health status and health behavior of the population, finding the targeted population and evaluating effectiveness of health intervention, and this will also be helpful for the performance of health promotion programs and formulation of health policy. In addition, new technologies should be added into survey approaches and guarantee of data quality.
Key words:
Behavioral risk factor; Surveillance; Prevention healthcare
Contributor Information
Aidi Zhang
Department of Nursing Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
Xiao Wang
Jin Yan