Zheng Kang
Biographic Data
| ID | 251207 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zheng Kang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zheng |
| FAMILY NAME | Kang |
| SIGNATURE | KANG Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | Harbin Medical University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8913-7617 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 27 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Enrollment or dropout: Dynamics of social health insurance participation among Chinese children and their impact on health service utilization and medical expenses
Since children's participation in social health insurance (SHI) in China is voluntary, fluctuations in enrollment or dropout are inevitable. Using data from the two waves of the China Family Panel Study in 2020 and 2022, this study aims to examine these participation dynamics and their impact on children's health service utilization and medical expenses. Specifically, a balanced panel of 1958 children under the age of 15 was constructed, first-di…
Does population density impact maternal and child health? Mediating effects of the Universal Health Coverage Service Coverage Index
Increasing population density in countries around the world has helped to reduce maternal and child mortality. As population density has increased, so has the level of the Universal Health Coverage Service Coverage Index, which has proven effective in lowering maternal and under-5 mortality. Governments should plan interventions to build basic health facilities and allocate resources to health services based on population density, level of econom…
Evaluation of emergency drills effectiveness by center of disease prevention and control staff in Heilongjiang Province, China: An empirical study using the logistic-ISM model
Introduction: Emergency drills are critical practices that can improve the preparedness for crisis situations. This study aims to comprehend the evaluation of emergency drill effectiveness by the staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Heilongjiang Province, China. It identifies potential factors that could influence the personnel's appraisal of outcomes throughout the emergency drill procedure. Methods: A cross-sectional…
What are people’s attitudes toward medical insurance fraud whistleblowers? a study from China
The public is generally supportive of medical insurance fraud whistleblowers, and women, those who have used medical insurance for reimbursement, and those who are satisfied with their lives are more likely to be supportive of medical insurance fraud whistleblowers
What influences the public’s willingness to report health insurance fraud in familiar or unfamiliar healthcare settings? a cross-sectional study of the young and middle-aged people in China
Individuals are more likely to report health insurance fraud in familiar healthcare settings than in unfamiliar ones, in which their awareness of the severity of the consequences of health insurance fraud and their perceived risk after reporting it play an important role. The government's publicizing of fraud cases and enhancing the public's sense of responsibility and ability to maintain the safety of the health insurance fund may be a way to in…
Delay in seeking health care from community residents during a time with low prevalence of Covid-19: A cross-sectional national survey in China
Background The pandemic of COVID-19 has significant implications on health resources allocation and health care delivery. Patients with non-COVID illness may have to change their care seeking behaviors to mitigate the risk of infections. The research aimed to investigate potential delay of community residents in seeking health care at a time with an overall low prevalence of COVID-19 in China. Methods An online survey was conducted in March 2021 …
What has affected the governance effect of the whole population coverage of medical insurance in China in the past decade? Lessons for other countries
Objective This study aimed to explore the current state of governance of full population coverage of health insurance in China and its influencing factors to provide empirical references for countries with similar social backgrounds as China. Methods A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted nationwide between 22 January 2020 and 26 January 2020, with descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, and logistic regression models via SPSS 2…
Perspectives and evaluation on the effect of financial burden relief of medical insurance for people with catastrophic diseases and its influencing factors
Background: Catastrophic disease sufferers face a heavy financial burden and are more likely to fall victim to the "illness-poverty-illness" cycle. Deeper reform of the medical insurance system is urgently required to alleviate the financial burden of individuals with catastrophic diseases. Methods: Data were obtained from a cross-sectional questionnaire survey conducted in Heilongjiang in 2021, and logistic regression and restricted cubic spline…
Horizontal inequity trends of health care utilization in rural China after the medicine and healthcare system reform: Based on longitudinal data from 2010 to 2018
Between 2010 and 2018, low-income groups in rural China used more health services. This seemingly pro-poor income-related inequality was due in large part to the greater health care need among low-income groups. Government policies aimed at increasing access to health services, particularly primary health care had helped to make health care utilization in rural China more equitable. It is necessary to design better health policies for disadvantag…
Prevalence and influencing factors of pandemic fatigue among Chinese public in Xi'an city during Covid-19 new normal: A cross-sectional study
Objective: This study aimed to assess Chinese public pandemic fatigue and potential influencing factors using an appropriate tool and provide suggestions to relieve this fatigue. Methods: This study used a stratified sampling method by age and region and conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire survey of citizens in Xi'an, China, from January to February 2022. A total of 1500 participants completed the questionnaire, which collected data on demo…
Rural residents' willingness to participate in basic medical insurance and influential factors: A survey of three provinces in China
Background: Rural residents' participation in medical insurance has a significant relationship to the affordability of their medical care. This study aims to investigate the willingness of rural residents to participate in basic medical insurance for urban and rural residents and its determinants so as to enhance their willingness to participate in medical insurance. Methods: Data were obtained from 1,077 validated questionnaires from rural resid…
Perceived Academic Stress and Depression: The Mediation Role of Mobile Phone Addiction and Sleep Quality
BACKGROUND: Although academic stress is a well-known risk factor for students' depression, little is known about the possible psychological mechanisms underlying this association. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of depression and sleep disturbance among Chinese students, examined the relationship between perceived academic stress and depression, considered if mobile phone addiction and sleep quality is a mediator of this relationshi…
Assessing the income-related inequality in obesity among the elderly in China: A decomposition analysis
Background Obesity among the elderly imposes a significant health and economic burden. The purpose of this study was to measure the obesity prevalence and income-related inequality among older adults in China and to explore the determinants of the inequity. Methods Data were obtained from 4,541 older adults (60 years and older) participating in the China Family Panel Study, 2018. Obesity was defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥28 kg/m 2 . Normalize…
Impact of the National Reimbursement Drug List Negotiation Policy on Accessibility of Anticancer Drugs in China: An Interrupted Time Series Study
Objective Since 2016, the Chinese government has been regularly implementing the National Reimbursement Drug List Negotiation (NRDLN) to improve the accessibility of drugs. In the second round of NRDLN in July 2017, 18 anticancer drugs were included. This study analyzed the impact of the NRDLN on the accessibility of these 18 anticancer drugs in China. Methods National hospital procurement data were collected from 2015 to 2019. As measurements of…
How do moral hazard behaviors lead to the waste of medical insurance funds? An empirical study from China
Objective: The huge loss of health insurance funds has been a topic of concern around the world. This study aims to explore the network of moral hazard activities and the attribution mechanisms that lead to the loss of medical insurance funds. Methods: Data were derived from 314 typical cases of medical insurance moral hazards reported on Chinese government official websites. Social network analysis (SNA) was utilized to visualize the network str…
Epidemiological trend in scarlet fever incidence in China during the Covid-19 pandemic: A time series analysis
Objective Over the past decade, scarlet fever has caused a relatively high economic burden in various regions of China. Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) are necessary because of the absence of vaccines and specific drugs. This study aimed to characterize the demographics of patients with scarlet fever, describe its spatiotemporal distribution, and explore the impact of NPIs on the disease in the era of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) i…
Inequity in Health Services Utilization in Economically Underdeveloped Regions of Northeast China
Background: The Chinese health system has long been committed to eliminating inequalities in health services utilization. However, few studies have analyzed or measured these inequalities in economically underdeveloped regions in China. Methods: A total of 6,627 respondents from 3,000 households in Heilongjiang Province were extracted from the Sixth National Health Services Survey. We measured horizontal inequity in both 2-week outpatient rate an…
Air pollution and refraining from visiting health facilities: A cross-sectional study of domestic migrants in China
Air pollution is a significant predictor of refraining from visiting health facilities in domestic migrants in China
Minimizing the Risk of Catastrophic Health Expenditure in China: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Vulnerable Groups
Background: In moving toward universal health coverage in China, it is crucial to identify which populations should be prioritized for which interventions rather than blindly increasing welfare packages or capital investments. We identify the characteristics of vulnerable groups from multiple perspectives through estimating catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) and recommend intervention priorities. Methods: Data were from National Health Service…
Catastrophic health expenditure incidence and its equity in China: A study on the initial implementation of the medical insurance integration system
The medical insurance integration system in China is still at the exploratory stage; hence, its effects are of limited significance, even though the positive impact of this system on low-income residents is confirmed. Moreover, catastrophic health expenditure is associated with pro-poor inequality. Medical insurance, urban-rural disparities, the elderly population, and use of health services significantly affect the equity of catastrophic health …
Dissatisfaction with current integration reforms of health insurance schemes in China: Are they a success and what matters
Integration reforms have been piloted as key policies to address the fragmented health insurance system in China. They are also regarded as a better choice for realizing a Universal Basic Medical Insurance System (UBMIS). This study has attempted to explore the determinants that may affect respondents' dissatisfaction with the reforms. The aim is to provide evidence for more effective policy adjustment during the next round of nationwide integrat…
Workplace Violence against Health Care Workers in North Chinese Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey
This research aimed to determine the prevalence of workplace violence (WPV) against healthcare workers, explore the frequency distribution of violence in different occupational groups, and determine which healthcare occupation suffers from WPV most frequently. Furthermore, the current study aimed to compare risk factors affecting different types of WPV in Chinese hospitals. A cross-sectional design was utilized. A total of 1899 healthcare workers…
Concern about Workplace Violence and Its Risk Factors in Chinese Township Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study
Workplace violence in Chinese township hospitals is a major public health problem. We identified the risk factors of healthcare workers' worry about experiencing workplace violence in 90 Chinese township hospitals and determined specific measures for differing stages of violence (based on crisis management theory). Participants were 440 general practitioners and 398 general nurses from Heilongjiang Province, China (response rate 84.6%). One hundr…
Self-management behavior among patients with diabetic retinopathy in the community: A structural equation model
Coping with Workplace Violence in Healthcare Settings: Social Support and Strategies
A cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals from 19 hospitals in six cities of Heilongjiang Province, China was conducted. This study had two objectives: (1) to examine the factors influencing healthcare workers' opinions of strategies to prevent workplace violence, using social support theory, and (2) to encourage healthcare organisations and the larger society to offer greater support to healthcare workers. The respondents exposed to w…
Dissatisfaction with current integration reforms of health insurance schemes in China: Are they a success and what matters
Integration reforms have been piloted as key policies to address the fragmented health insurance system in China. They are also regarded as a better choice for realizing a Universal Basic Medical Insurance System (UBMIS). This study has attempted to explore the determinants that may affect respondents' dissatisfaction with the reforms. The aim is to provide evidence for more effective policy adjustment during the next round of nationwide integrat…
La société de statistique de paris au XIXe siècle: Un Lieu De Savoir Social
Ce texte est une prsentation de la thse prpare sous la direction de Franois FURET et soutenue en septembre 1989
Les premiers signes de la quantification dans l'historiographie chinoise
Zheng Kang and Datong Huo. The First Signs of Quantification in Chinese Historiography. On an international level, Chinese historiography has not shown an intense interest in quantification. However, two high points in its recent evolution can be noted. First, during the 1920's, Chinese historians had developed a project « to make history with statistics », but this brief attemps failed to attract followers. Second, after the Cultural Revolution …
La société de statistique de paris au XIXe siècle: Un Lieu De Savoir Social
Ce texte est une prsentation de la thse prpare sous la direction de Franois FURET et soutenue en septembre 1989
Coping with Workplace Violence in Healthcare Settings: Social Support and Strategies
A cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals from 19 hospitals in six cities of Heilongjiang Province, China was conducted. This study had two objectives: (1) to examine the factors influencing healthcare workers' opinions of strategies to prevent workplace violence, using social support theory, and (2) to encourage healthcare organisations and the larger society to offer greater support to healthcare workers. The respondents exposed to w…
Concern about Workplace Violence and Its Risk Factors in Chinese Township Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study
Workplace violence in Chinese township hospitals is a major public health problem. We identified the risk factors of healthcare workers' worry about experiencing workplace violence in 90 Chinese township hospitals and determined specific measures for differing stages of violence (based on crisis management theory). Participants were 440 general practitioners and 398 general nurses from Heilongjiang Province, China (response rate 84.6%). One hundr…
Self-management behavior among patients with diabetic retinopathy in the community: A structural equation model
Workplace Violence against Health Care Workers in North Chinese Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey
This research aimed to determine the prevalence of workplace violence (WPV) against healthcare workers, explore the frequency distribution of violence in different occupational groups, and determine which healthcare occupation suffers from WPV most frequently. Furthermore, the current study aimed to compare risk factors affecting different types of WPV in Chinese hospitals. A cross-sectional design was utilized. A total of 1899 healthcare workers…
Dissatisfaction with current integration reforms of health insurance schemes in China: Are they a success and what matters
Integration reforms have been piloted as key policies to address the fragmented health insurance system in China. They are also regarded as a better choice for realizing a Universal Basic Medical Insurance System (UBMIS). This study has attempted to explore the determinants that may affect respondents' dissatisfaction with the reforms. The aim is to provide evidence for more effective policy adjustment during the next round of nationwide integrat…
Catastrophic health expenditure incidence and its equity in China: A study on the initial implementation of the medical insurance integration system
The medical insurance integration system in China is still at the exploratory stage; hence, its effects are of limited significance, even though the positive impact of this system on low-income residents is confirmed. Moreover, catastrophic health expenditure is associated with pro-poor inequality. Medical insurance, urban-rural disparities, the elderly population, and use of health services significantly affect the equity of catastrophic health …
Minimizing the Risk of Catastrophic Health Expenditure in China: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Vulnerable Groups
Background: In moving toward universal health coverage in China, it is crucial to identify which populations should be prioritized for which interventions rather than blindly increasing welfare packages or capital investments. We identify the characteristics of vulnerable groups from multiple perspectives through estimating catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) and recommend intervention priorities. Methods: Data were from National Health Service…
Prevalence and influencing factors of pandemic fatigue among Chinese public in Xi'an city during Covid-19 new normal: A cross-sectional study
Objective: This study aimed to assess Chinese public pandemic fatigue and potential influencing factors using an appropriate tool and provide suggestions to relieve this fatigue. Methods: This study used a stratified sampling method by age and region and conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire survey of citizens in Xi'an, China, from January to February 2022. A total of 1500 participants completed the questionnaire, which collected data on demo…
Rural residents' willingness to participate in basic medical insurance and influential factors: A survey of three provinces in China
Background: Rural residents' participation in medical insurance has a significant relationship to the affordability of their medical care. This study aims to investigate the willingness of rural residents to participate in basic medical insurance for urban and rural residents and its determinants so as to enhance their willingness to participate in medical insurance. Methods: Data were obtained from 1,077 validated questionnaires from rural resid…
Perceived Academic Stress and Depression: The Mediation Role of Mobile Phone Addiction and Sleep Quality
BACKGROUND: Although academic stress is a well-known risk factor for students' depression, little is known about the possible psychological mechanisms underlying this association. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of depression and sleep disturbance among Chinese students, examined the relationship between perceived academic stress and depression, considered if mobile phone addiction and sleep quality is a mediator of this relationshi…
Assessing the income-related inequality in obesity among the elderly in China: A decomposition analysis
Background Obesity among the elderly imposes a significant health and economic burden. The purpose of this study was to measure the obesity prevalence and income-related inequality among older adults in China and to explore the determinants of the inequity. Methods Data were obtained from 4,541 older adults (60 years and older) participating in the China Family Panel Study, 2018. Obesity was defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥28 kg/m 2 . Normalize…
Impact of the National Reimbursement Drug List Negotiation Policy on Accessibility of Anticancer Drugs in China: An Interrupted Time Series Study
Objective Since 2016, the Chinese government has been regularly implementing the National Reimbursement Drug List Negotiation (NRDLN) to improve the accessibility of drugs. In the second round of NRDLN in July 2017, 18 anticancer drugs were included. This study analyzed the impact of the NRDLN on the accessibility of these 18 anticancer drugs in China. Methods National hospital procurement data were collected from 2015 to 2019. As measurements of…
How do moral hazard behaviors lead to the waste of medical insurance funds? An empirical study from China
Objective: The huge loss of health insurance funds has been a topic of concern around the world. This study aims to explore the network of moral hazard activities and the attribution mechanisms that lead to the loss of medical insurance funds. Methods: Data were derived from 314 typical cases of medical insurance moral hazards reported on Chinese government official websites. Social network analysis (SNA) was utilized to visualize the network str…
Epidemiological trend in scarlet fever incidence in China during the Covid-19 pandemic: A time series analysis
Objective Over the past decade, scarlet fever has caused a relatively high economic burden in various regions of China. Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) are necessary because of the absence of vaccines and specific drugs. This study aimed to characterize the demographics of patients with scarlet fever, describe its spatiotemporal distribution, and explore the impact of NPIs on the disease in the era of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) i…
Inequity in Health Services Utilization in Economically Underdeveloped Regions of Northeast China
Background: The Chinese health system has long been committed to eliminating inequalities in health services utilization. However, few studies have analyzed or measured these inequalities in economically underdeveloped regions in China. Methods: A total of 6,627 respondents from 3,000 households in Heilongjiang Province were extracted from the Sixth National Health Services Survey. We measured horizontal inequity in both 2-week outpatient rate an…
Air pollution and refraining from visiting health facilities: A cross-sectional study of domestic migrants in China
Air pollution is a significant predictor of refraining from visiting health facilities in domestic migrants in China
Delay in seeking health care from community residents during a time with low prevalence of Covid-19: A cross-sectional national survey in China
Background The pandemic of COVID-19 has significant implications on health resources allocation and health care delivery. Patients with non-COVID illness may have to change their care seeking behaviors to mitigate the risk of infections. The research aimed to investigate potential delay of community residents in seeking health care at a time with an overall low prevalence of COVID-19 in China. Methods An online survey was conducted in March 2021 …
What has affected the governance effect of the whole population coverage of medical insurance in China in the past decade? Lessons for other countries
Objective This study aimed to explore the current state of governance of full population coverage of health insurance in China and its influencing factors to provide empirical references for countries with similar social backgrounds as China. Methods A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted nationwide between 22 January 2020 and 26 January 2020, with descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, and logistic regression models via SPSS 2…
Perspectives and evaluation on the effect of financial burden relief of medical insurance for people with catastrophic diseases and its influencing factors
Background: Catastrophic disease sufferers face a heavy financial burden and are more likely to fall victim to the "illness-poverty-illness" cycle. Deeper reform of the medical insurance system is urgently required to alleviate the financial burden of individuals with catastrophic diseases. Methods: Data were obtained from a cross-sectional questionnaire survey conducted in Heilongjiang in 2021, and logistic regression and restricted cubic spline…
Horizontal inequity trends of health care utilization in rural China after the medicine and healthcare system reform: Based on longitudinal data from 2010 to 2018
Between 2010 and 2018, low-income groups in rural China used more health services. This seemingly pro-poor income-related inequality was due in large part to the greater health care need among low-income groups. Government policies aimed at increasing access to health services, particularly primary health care had helped to make health care utilization in rural China more equitable. It is necessary to design better health policies for disadvantag…
Evaluation of emergency drills effectiveness by center of disease prevention and control staff in Heilongjiang Province, China: An empirical study using the logistic-ISM model
Introduction: Emergency drills are critical practices that can improve the preparedness for crisis situations. This study aims to comprehend the evaluation of emergency drill effectiveness by the staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Heilongjiang Province, China. It identifies potential factors that could influence the personnel's appraisal of outcomes throughout the emergency drill procedure. Methods: A cross-sectional…
What are people’s attitudes toward medical insurance fraud whistleblowers? a study from China
The public is generally supportive of medical insurance fraud whistleblowers, and women, those who have used medical insurance for reimbursement, and those who are satisfied with their lives are more likely to be supportive of medical insurance fraud whistleblowers
What influences the public’s willingness to report health insurance fraud in familiar or unfamiliar healthcare settings? a cross-sectional study of the young and middle-aged people in China
Individuals are more likely to report health insurance fraud in familiar healthcare settings than in unfamiliar ones, in which their awareness of the severity of the consequences of health insurance fraud and their perceived risk after reporting it play an important role. The government's publicizing of fraud cases and enhancing the public's sense of responsibility and ability to maintain the safety of the health insurance fund may be a way to in…
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