Measuring toothbrush performances.
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Harmonization of regional health data requirements in the South Pacific.
The South Pacific has 22 diverse countries and territories that receive various levels of assistance, training, and financial support from International, regional, and national agencies. To support various aspects of these activities, the agencies currently request health data from the Pacific Island countries and territories on systematic bases in two major fields: health program monitoring and disease surveillance. There currently is little consultation or integration between the agencies. Communication exists mostly in terms of the exchange of various types of processed information such as reports, circulars, and other publications. The Interagency Meeting on Health Information Requirements in the South Pacific took place in December 1995 in Noumea, New Caledonia, to discuss the potential for more integration and cooperation in order to ease the pressure on the data providers (the countries) and to improve the relevance, quality, and timeliness of regional health information in the Pacific. As part of the effort to deal with the problems of both the pressure on data providers and the low quality and availability of good health information, we have developed methodological tools for evaluating both health indicators and diseases subject to surveillance in order to ascertain those most suitable for public health surveillance.
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The health interview: automated assessment in a multidisciplinary outpatient hypertension treatment program.
We studied patients' acceptance of a computer-administered health assessment and educational program at an outpatient hypertension clinic. The program was designed to be user-friendly and minimized the need for keyboard skills. Thirty patients > or = 50 years of age participated. The computer assessment took an average of 39 minutes to complete. Completion time was related to age but not to other demographic factors such as sex, education, or previous computer use. The program was well accepted by patients. Its personalized risk-factor summary and life style advice were particularly well received. We conclude that automated history-taking and educational programs can be used in this health care setting.
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