scholarly journals THE BASIC DATA FOR RESIDENTS AGED 15 YEARS OR YOUNGER WHO RECEIVED A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CHECK IN 2011-2012 AS A PART OF THE FUKUSHIMA HEALTH MANAGEMENT SURVEY AFTER THE GREAT EAST JAPAN EARTHQUAKE

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
YUKIHIKO KAWASAKI ◽  
MITSUAKI HOSOYA ◽  
SEIJI YASUMURA ◽  
TETSUYA OHIRA ◽  
HIROAKI SATOH ◽  
...  
2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (666) ◽  
pp. e28-e35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Harte ◽  
Calum MacLure ◽  
Adam Martin ◽  
Catherine L Saunders ◽  
Catherine Meads ◽  
...  

BackgroundThe NHS Health Check programme is a prevention initiative offering cardiovascular risk assessment and management advice to adults aged 40–74 years across England. Its effectiveness depends on uptake. When it was introduced in 2009, it was anticipated that all those eligible would be invited over a 5-year cycle and 75% of those invited would attend. So far in the current cycle from 2013 to 2018, 33.8% of those eligible have attended, which is equal to 48.5% of those invited to attend. Understanding the reasons why some people do not attend is important to maximise the impact of the programmes.AimTo review why people do not attend NHS Health Checks.Design and settingA systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies.MethodAn electronic literature search was carried out of MEDLINE, Embase, Health Management Information Consortium, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Global Health, PsycINFO, Web of Science, OpenGrey, the Cochrane Library, NHS Evidence, Google Scholar, Google, ClinicalTrials.gov, and the ISRCTN registry from 1 January 1996 to 9 November 2016, and the reference lists of all included papers were also screened manually. Inclusion criteria were primary research studies that reported the views of people who were eligible for but had not attended an NHS Health Check.ResultsNine studies met the inclusion criteria. Reasons for not attending included lack of awareness or knowledge, misunderstanding the purpose of the NHS Health Check, aversion to preventive medicine, time constraints, difficulties with access to general practices, and doubts regarding pharmacies as appropriate settings.ConclusionThe findings particularly highlight the need for improved communication and publicity around the purpose of the NHS Health Check programme and the personal health benefits of risk factor detection.


2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Zhang ◽  
Tetsuya Ohira ◽  
Masafumi Abe ◽  
Kenji Kamiya ◽  
Shunichi Yamashita ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 88 (6) ◽  
pp. 729-739
Author(s):  
Mario Perhinschi ◽  
Dia Al Azzawi ◽  
Hever Moncayo ◽  
Andres Perez ◽  
Adil Togayev

Purpose This paper aims to present the development of prediction models for aircraft actuator failure impact on flight envelope within the artificial immune system (AIS) paradigm. Design/methodology/approach Simplified algorithms are developed for estimating ranges of flight envelope-relevant variables using an AIS in conjunction with the hierarchical multi-self strategy. The AIS is a new computational paradigm mimicking mechanisms of its biological counterpart for health management of complex systems. The hierarchical multi-self strategy consists of building the AIS as a collection of low-dimensional projections replacing the hyperspace of the self to avoid numerical and conceptual issues related to the high dimensionality of the problem. Findings The proposed methodology demonstrates the capability of the AIS to not only detect and identify abnormal conditions (ACs) of the aircraft subsystem but also evaluate their impact and consequences. Research limitations/implications The prediction of altered ranges of relevant variables at post-failure conditions requires failure-specific algorithms to correlate with the characteristics and dimensionality of self-projections. Future investigations are expected to expand the types of subsystems that are affected and the nature of the ACs targeted. Practical implications It is expected that the proposed methodology will facilitate the design of on-board augmentation systems to increase aircraft survivability and improve operation safety. Originality/value The AIS paradigm is extended to AC evaluation as part of an integrated and comprehensive health management process system, also including AC detection, identification and accommodation.


2019 ◽  
Vol 248 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuka Ueda ◽  
Michio Murakami ◽  
Masaharu Maeda ◽  
Hirooki Yabe ◽  
Yuriko Suzuki ◽  
...  

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. e018606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Mills ◽  
Emma Harte ◽  
Adam Martin ◽  
Calum MacLure ◽  
Simon J Griffin ◽  
...  

ObjectiveTo synthesise data concerning the views of commissioners, managers and healthcare professionals towards the National Health Service (NHS) Health Check programme in general and the challenges faced when implementing it in practice.DesignA systematic review of surveys and interview studies with a descriptive analysis of quantitative data and thematic synthesis of qualitative data.Data sourcesAn electronic literature search of MEDLINE, Embase, Health Management Information Consortium, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Global Health, PsycInfo, Web of Science, OpenGrey, the Cochrane Library, NHS Evidence, Google Scholar, Google, ClinicalTrials.gov and the International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number registry from 1 January 1996 to 9 November 2016 with no language restriction and manual screening of reference lists of all included papers.Inclusion criteriaPrimary research reporting views of commissioners, managers or healthcare professionals on the NHS Health Check programme and its implementation in practice.ResultsOf 18 524 citations, 15 articles met the inclusion criteria. There was evidence from both quantitative and qualitative studies that some commissioners and general practice (GP) healthcare professionals were enthusiastic about the programme, whereas others raised concerns around inequality of uptake, the evidence base and cost-effectiveness. In contrast, those working in pharmacies were all positive about programme benefits, citing opportunities for their business and staff. The main challenges to implementation were: difficulties with information technology and computer software, resistance to the programme from some GPs, the impact on workload and staffing, funding and training needs. Inadequate privacy was also a challenge in pharmacy and community settings, along with difficulty recruiting people eligible for Health Checks and poor public access to some venues.ConclusionsThe success of the NHS Health Check Programme relies on engagement by those responsible for its commissioning, management and delivery. Recognising and addressing the challenges identified in this review, in particular the concerns of GPs, are important for the future of the programme.


2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 995-1002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshimitsu Hayashi ◽  
Masato Nagai ◽  
Tetsuya Ohira ◽  
Hiroaki Satoh ◽  
Akira Sakai ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 198 ◽  
pp. 102-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hitoshi Suzuki ◽  
Tetsuya Ohira ◽  
Yasuchika Takeishi ◽  
Mitsuaki Hosoya ◽  
Seiji Yasumura ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Durbin ◽  
Avra Selick ◽  
Ian Casson ◽  
Laurie Green ◽  
Natasha Spassiani ◽  
...  

Abstract Compared to other adults, those with intellectual and developmental disabilities have more health issues, yet are less likely to receive preventative care. One strategy that has shown success in increasing prevention activities and early detection of illness is the periodic comprehensive health assessment (the health check). Effectively moving evidence into practice is a complex process that often receives inadequate attention. This qualitative study evaluates the implementation of the health check at two primary-care clinics in Ontario, Canada, and the influence of the clinic context on implementation decisions. Each clinic implemented the same core components; however, due to contextual differences, some components were operationalized differently. Adapting to the setting context is important to ensuring successful and sustainable implementation.


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