[Application and Inspiration of Information System used in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of America]

Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2022 Jul 10;43(7):1127-1133. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20211109-00871.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) of America has been running for more than 60 years and has achieved many significant achievements with international influence. The application of modern information technologies in NHANES provides a supplementary tool for the project's high quality and refined implementation. This paper introduces the information system of NHANES from seven aspects: project management, survey participant interview, physical examination, laboratory examination, field follow-up, data sharing, and social services. The construction and application prospects of the China National Health Survey Information System, suitable for China's native conditions, are also discussed in this article.

美国健康与营养调查项目(NHANES)已历时六十余年,取得了许多具有国际影响力的重要成果。现代信息技术在NHANES中的应用为项目的高质量精细化实施提供了补充工具。本文从项目管理、受试者调查、体格检查、实验室检查、现场随访、数据共享和社会服务7个维度介绍NHANES的信息化系统应用状况,并进一步探讨了适合我国国情的国民健康调查信息化系统的建设与应用前景。.

MeSH terms

  • China
  • Humans
  • Information Systems*
  • Nutrition Surveys
  • Physical Examination*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires