Xudong Zhou
Biographic Data
| ID | 3827488 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Xudong Zhou |
| GIVEN NAMES | Xudong |
| FAMILY NAME | Zhou |
| SIGNATURE | ZHOU X |
| AFFILIATIONS | Zhejiang University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0784-5343 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 54 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 38 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 54 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Vegetation dynamics offset nearly 30% of precipitation’s impact on runoff and are amplified by aridity
Individual, Family, School, and Community Factors on Students’ Bullying Victimization in China
School bullying is a complex issue in China, and it is imperative to explore factors at the social–ecological system levels that influence bullying victimization. A school‐based mental health census was conducted in Nanling County, Anhui Province, among Chinese students in Grades 5 to 12 (aged 10–18 years) from 68 schools in 2022 ( n = 26,014). This study employed descriptive statistics, chi‐square tests, and one‐way ANOVA to compare school bully…
Hygiene and the New China
The Chinese Patriotic Health Movement (PHM), launched in the early years of the People's Republic of China, was a large-scale campaign aimed at promoting public health. Drawing on Innocenti's (2011) framework of rhetorical threat appeals, this study analyzed the People's Daily and related sources to examine the PHM's mobilization strategies within an authoritarian political context. The PHM successfully mobilized public participation by consisten…
Feasibility and Acceptability of an Incentive‐Based Intervention for Health Behaviour Change Among Rural Residents in China
BACKGROUND: Encouraging healthy behaviours among rural residents in China is crucial to promote health and well-being. Although financial incentives are known to be effective in promoting single healthy behaviours, their efficacy in simultaneously encouraging multiple healthy behaviours remains unclear. This study aimed to test the feasibility and acceptability of an incentive-based intervention to encourage multiple healthy behaviours. METHODS: …
Correlation study of BDNF/TrkB/CREB, violence, and cognitive function in first-episode drug-naive schizophrenia patients
Our findings suggest CREB plays a key role in SCZ-related violence and cognition, while BDNF, TrkB, and CREB may serve as predictive markers and potential therapeutic targets
Adaptation and validation of the Chinese version of the digital addiction scale for children (Dasc)
The linguistically and culturally adapted Chinese version of the DASC is a reliable and valid instrument, with an established cut-off score for identifying at-risk individuals. However, the results are limited by the use of a single-county sample, the exclusion of younger children (grade 4 and below) and those with cognitive or reading difficulties, and reliance on self-reported data. When appropriately generalized, the Chinese version of the DAS…
Associations between unintentional injuries and bullying victimization in adolescents
Certain types and cumulative circumstances of unintentional injuries of children and adolescents necessitate vigilant attention from parents due to the potential indication of bullying. Subsequent research should delve into the underlying mechanisms linking unintentional injuries to school bullying victimization, focusing on specific injury types to provide more targeted guidance for identifying bullying
Implementing the Chinese mandatory antimicrobial stewardship program
This study aims to investigate the implementation strategy, unintended consequences, and underlying barriers to mandatory antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs in China. Face-to-face, in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted in 16 public hospitals in eastern, central, and western China. Hospitals were purposely selected with full consideration to represent both economically developing and developed areas and both secondary and tertiary c…
Integrating UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap/MS, Network pharmacology and experimental validation to reveal the potential mechanism of Kadsura coccinea roots in Colon Cancer
Migrant parent-child separation in the first three years of life and mental health problems at preschool age
Multifaceted determinants of depressive symptoms in children migrating back from urban to rural areas
Good parent-child communication and a sense of school belonging can protect the mental health of rural children migrating back from urban areas. These research findings highlight the importance of families and schools working together to tackle this challenge of urban-rural migration, moreover, children from disadvantaged families may need extra assistance
Mediated Peer Interactions Among Rural Children in China
Amid the profound transformations of rural society, traditional authorities and value systems are undergoing significant disruption. Mediated peer interactions among children are no longer merely a form of entertainment, but have become crucial arenas where they exercise agency and participate in shaping these changes. Grounded in the theoretical framework of the new sociology of childhood, this study presents an ethnographic investigation of HL …
The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the burden of maternal and neonatal disorders
Inequities in human papillomavirus vaccination among children aged 9–14 years old under constrained vaccine supply in China
Sustained health education campaigns are needed to raise awareness of the HPV vaccine, improve health literacy, and decrease over-preference for the 9-valent HPV vaccine. A mother's HPV vaccination behavior was positively associated with increased intention and actual vaccination behavior for her daughter. This study advocates for complementary cervical cancer prevention programs targeting both mothers and daughters
Association of the previous experience of maternal migration absence with non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in their school-aged children
Compared with children whose father is currently migrating and the mother never migrated for work (FM-MN), children whose father never migrated but the mother previously migrated for work (FN-MP, OR = 2.21, 95% CI [1.27-3.84], p < 0.01) and children whose father is currently migrating and the mother previously migrated for work (FM-MP, OR = 1.46, 95% CI [1.00-2.13], p < 0.05) evidenced greater odds of the prevalence of 12-month NSSI. And also, a …
The association between family socio-demographic factors, parental mediation and adolescents’ digital literacy
Effective interventions are needed to promote parental active mediation and supervision to help adolescents develop digital literacy and navigate the digital world, especially for adolescents who do not have highly educated parents or whose parents are divorced
Associations of latent patterns of parent‒child communication with communication quality and mental health outcomes among Chinese left-behind children
Facilitating multichannel parent‒child communication is a practical way of reducing mental health inequities between LBC and their peers
Characteristics of parent-child separation related to bullying involvement among left-behind children in China
Parent-child separation due to internal migration is prevalent in China. However, few studies have focused on the associations between different characteristics of parent-child separation and children’s involvement in bullying. We conducted a cross-sectional study among 2,355 fifth-to eighth-grade students in China, using self-reported questionnaires to investigate the associations between children’s bullying involvement (i.e., bullies, victims, …
Impact of training on primary care physicians’ management of depression and anxiety disorders in rural China
BACKGROUND: Primary care physicians (PCPs) in rural township health centers are the most easily accessible doctors to the residents in rural China, which covers 35% of the population. High prevalence of depression was reported among rural left-behind elderly and children as many workers had migrated to urban cities. AIM: This study explored mental health care provision by PCPs in rural China and the association with their training background. MET…
Development and evaluation of a culturally adapted digital-platform integrated multifaceted intervention to promote the utilization of maternal healthcare services
Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR2300073219. Registered 4 July 2023 - Retrospectively registered, https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.html?proj=199202
The moderating effect of parental skills for antibiotic identification on the link between parental skills for antibiotic use and inappropriate antibiotic use for children in China
Parents' high level of skills for antibiotic identification is revealed to promote inappropriate antibiotic use when parents master a low level of skills for antibiotic use. Conversely, based on excellent skills for antibiotic use, better skill for antibiotic identification is associated with a greater reduction in inappropriate behaviors. We recommend future health education to strengthen skills for antibiotic identification along with guidance …
Associations of parental attitudes and health behaviors with children’s screen time over four years
Children establish a healthy lifestyle within the family system. From the perspective of the healthy family climate, the current study suggests that future programs for reducing children's ST should be built through an integrative approach with special attention to parental attitudes and health behaviors
Reversal of the levee effect towards sustainable floodplain management
Mental Health Problems amongst Left-behind Adolescents in China
Background Adolescent mental health is a global public health concern and parental migration has been identified as a risk factor. However, the effect mechanism remained unclear. Methods A total of 2,737 participants (mean = 11.93, SD = 1.23) were recruited from twelve schools in migrant-sending areas in Zhejiang and Anhui provinces. The participants responded to items in Child Depression Inventory, Parent–Adolescent Communication Scale, Olweus B…
Mother's and Father's Migrating in China
Background In China, the figure for left-behind children (LBC) of migrants stood at 68. 77 million in 2015. Despite being seen as a whole in the last few decades, LBC today differ broadly in parental migrating status. This study focused on LBC with both parents migrating (BLBC), LBC with only mothers migrating (MLBC), LBC with only fathers migrating (FLBC), and previous LBC with one or both parents migrating (PLBC), separately. We aimed at explor…
The very high sex ratio in rural China
Care for left-behind children in rural China
In many countries, large numbers of left-behind children (LBC) grow up experiencing prolonged separation from their migrant worker parents. These children are known to be vulnerable to psychological and developmental problems. Drawing on qualitative interview data as well as ethnographic observations, a realist approach was applied in this study to evaluate the feasibility, acceptance, preliminary outcomes and potential sustainability of a commun…
Health system reform in rural China
The impacts of parent-child communication on left-behind children’s mental health and suicidal ideation
Reversal of the levee effect towards sustainable floodplain management
Mental health and substance use in urban left-behind children in China
Sociosexuality in Mainland China
Challenges to healthcare reform in China
Doctors' profit-oriented practices in public institutions were widespread in China. Two major targets of the healthcare reform launched in 2009 were to curb the profit-making practices in public institutions and to encourage the citizens to use primary care. After 6 years, the status of profit-orientation of public institutions remains unknown. Compared with hospitals, there is no trend of increasing use of primary care. Our study aimed to explor…
Detraditionalisation and attitudes to sex outside marriage in China
China has undergone massive socio-economic change over the past 30 years. In parallel, there have been huge changes in social and sexual mores. Until the end of the Mao era strict norms prevailed, with sex outside marriage widely regarded as immoral and unacceptable. Detraditionalisation theory describes the abandonment or reconfiguration of the socio-cultural traditions and has been explored widely in Western settings. This study aimed to explor…
The very high sex ratio in rural China
The High Sex Ratio in China
High sex ratios are well documented in many Asian countries, including China. This study was conducted in three Chinese provinces to explore awareness of the high sex ratios and its effects. Questionnaires were completed by 7435 respondents; 46% were urban and 53% were female. Sixty-four per cent were aware of the high sex ratio, and the majority were able to identify a range of consequences both for society and for unmarried men. These high leve…
Sociosexuality in Mainland China
Health system reform in rural China
Social capital and depression
OBJECTIVES: To study the relationship between social capital and depression among older adults from urban China and the mediating effect of social support on the influence of social capital on depression. METHODS: Data were collected from face-to-face interviews targeting older adults (N = 928, response rate = 68.1%) aged over 60 years residing in Hangzhou, China, in 2013. Indicators of social capital included both cognitive (trust and reciprocit…
Antifungal and anti-inflammatory effects of Coptidis rhizome extract against Candida albicans
Background: Coptidis rhizoma has been used as antibiotics in traditional Chinese medicine practice for many years. Here, we examined the effect of rhizoma Coptidis extract on the growth of C. albicans.Materials and Methods: The antifungal effects of Coptidis rhizoma extract was examined by time-kill assay, transmission electron microscope (TEM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) observations. The anti-inflammatory effect of the Coptidis rhizo…
Large-scale climate patterns and precipitation in an arid endorheic region
The interactions between a range of large-scale climate oscillations and their quantitative links with precipitation are basic prerequisites to understand the hydrologic cycle. Restricted by the current limited knowledge on underlying mechanisms, statistical methods (e.g. correlation methods) are often used rather than a physical-based model. However, available correlation methods generally fail to explain the interactions among a wide range of c…
Long-term impacts of parental migration on Chinese children’s psychosocial well-being
PURPOSE: Prolonged separation from migrant parents raises concerns for the well-being of 60 million left behind children (LBC) in rural China. This study aimed to investigate the impact of current and previous parental migration on child psychosocial well-being, with a focus on emotional and behavioral outcomes, while considering factors in family care and support. METHODS: Children were recruited from schools in migrant-sending rural areas in Zh…
Challenges to healthcare reform in China
Doctors' profit-oriented practices in public institutions were widespread in China. Two major targets of the healthcare reform launched in 2009 were to curb the profit-making practices in public institutions and to encourage the citizens to use primary care. After 6 years, the status of profit-orientation of public institutions remains unknown. Compared with hospitals, there is no trend of increasing use of primary care. Our study aimed to explor…
Care for left-behind children in rural China
In many countries, large numbers of left-behind children (LBC) grow up experiencing prolonged separation from their migrant worker parents. These children are known to be vulnerable to psychological and developmental problems. Drawing on qualitative interview data as well as ethnographic observations, a realist approach was applied in this study to evaluate the feasibility, acceptance, preliminary outcomes and potential sustainability of a commun…
Antibiotic misuse among university students in developed and less developed regions of China
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a great threat to public health. The primary cause of AMR is human antibiotic misuse. Little is known about regional differences of antibiotic misuse behaviours in China. OBJECTIVES: To explore the antibiotic misuse behaviours among university students in western and eastern China and find out the regional differences. METHODS: test and logistic regression were adopted to assess the associations betwe…
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice with Respect to Antibiotic Use among Chinese Medical Students
High rates of antibiotic self-medication for self-limiting illness and stocking of antibiotics among medical students were observed. Along with the high rates of medical students receiving unnecessary antibiotics from their doctors were observed. The students' knowledge and attitude towards to antibiotics, which drive prescribing, highlight the urgent need for effective antibiotic stewardship and training programs in Chinese healthcare institutes…
Keeping Antibiotics at Home Promotes Self-Medication with Antibiotics among Chinese University Students
The high prevalence of keeping antibiotics at home and SMA among young adults is a serious concern. Professional regulations and population-tailored health education are needed
Impact of parental migration on psychosocial well-being of children left behind
Prolonged separation following migration often disrupts parent-child relationships and results in psychosocial difficulties in LBC, especially among those who live with multiple adversities in the family. Community-based interventions may help migrant parents and co-resident caregivers to better engage children and promote their resilience
Mental Health among Left-Behind Children in Rural China in Relation to Parent-Child Communication
In China, there are an estimated 41 million left-behind children (LBC). The objective of this study was to examine the mental health of current-left-behind children (current-LBC) and previous-left-behind children (previous-LBC) as compared to never-left-behind children (never-LBC), while considering factors like parent-child communication. Children were recruited from schools in rural areas of Anhui province in eastern China. Participants complet…
The Misconception of Antibiotic Equal to an Anti-Inflammatory Drug Promoting Antibiotic Misuse among Chinese University Students
Massive misuse of antibiotics is one of the most important reasons for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Misconceptions of antibiotics contribute to antibiotic misuse behaviors. This study aims to examine whether university students hold the misconception that Antibiotic is a Xiaoyanyao (literally means anti-inflammatory drug in Chinese), and association between this misconception and antibiotic misuse behaviors. A cross-sectional study was conduct…
Inequalities in the health survey using validation question to filter insufficient effort responding
The presence of insufficient effort responding participants (IERPs) in a survey can produce systematic bias. Validation questions are commonly used to exclude IERPs. Participants were defined as IERPs if responding inconsistently to two matched validation questions, and non-insufficient effort responding participants (non-IERPs) if responding consistently. However, it has not been tested whether validation questions themselves could result in sel…
A mixed-methods study on toilet hygiene practices among Chinese in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Chinese's compliance to hygiene practices in public toilets is suboptimal. Stepping on toilet seat is a unique Chinese practice due to the dirtiness of toilet seats. Spitting practices may increase the risk of airborne infectious diseases and need improvement. Measures are needed to improve toilet hygiene behaviors, including public education campaigns and keeping toilet environment clean
Factors influencing inappropriate use of antibiotics in outpatient and community settings in China
Assessment of health inequality between urban-to-urban and rural-to-urban migrant older adults in China
Social capital and social integration were played important roles in health of migrant older adults. The female rural-to-urban migrant older adults, those aged over 70 years, and older adults who were not in marriage should be especially concerned in health policy making
The influence of a ban on outpatient intravenous antibiotic therapy among the secondary and tertiary hospitals in China
Future efforts may include 1) to de-escalate both oral and IV antibiotic therapy in paediatric and reduce oral antibiotic therapy among adults in outpatient clinics, 2) to reduce unnecessary referrals by OD doctors to ED, primary care, or inpatient services and better coordinate for patients who clinically need IV antibiotics, 3) to incorporate demand-side tailored measures, such as public education campaigns, and 4) to improve doctor-patient com…
Mental health and substance use in urban left-behind children in China
The impacts of parent-child communication on left-behind children’s mental health and suicidal ideation
Determinants of non-prescription antibiotic dispensing in Chinese community pharmacies from socio-ecological and health system perspectives
Medicine (40 works) · Psychology (27 works) · China (22 works) · Environmental health (19 works) · Psychiatry (18 works) · Geography (17 works) · Nursing (17 works) · Public health (16 works) · Political science (13 works) · Family medicine (11 works)