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Over 60 percent of respondents held a positive attitude toward the
prospects of China's healthcare system and the potential for
technologies, a health report found. China Daily app and DX Doctor, a health information sharing platform, published the health report on Friday. By conducting an online survey of 56,196 Chinese residents and
analyzing data from their platforms, China Daily app and DX Doctor aim
to gather a portrait of the overall health of Chinese people in a year
plagued by the novel coronavirus. During the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, China's healthcare
system withstood the big challenge. Several versions of guidelines to
prevent and control the spread of the novel coronavirus were issued to
the public; the ability to conduct nucleic acid tests has grown to 15
million in one day; online medical counseling was widely used; homegrown
vaccines have been approved and administered at home and abroad. Technologies also played an important part. Infrared thermometers
were installed at public venues to quickly check body temperatures;
robots were used to disinfect the environment and guide visitors; QR
health codes were used nationwide to facilitate travel efficiency. According to the report, the pandemic affected Chinese people's daily
lives, from work to commuting and travel, but it also led to positive
changes in lifestyle and family relations. A total of 29 percent of respondents said the pandemic had a negative
impact on their lifestyle while 42 percent reported a positive
influence. A total of 12 percent of respondents said the pandemic
negatively affected family relations while 29 percent saw a positive
influence. The survey found that physical health remained a top priority in life, with people's health expectations high at 8.8 out of 10. Mental health received increasing attention. For two consecutive
years, mental health ranked first among people's health concerns,
especially among young people. Most respondents thought personal factors, such as lifestyle, work
and economic situation, had the greatest impact on their health
situation. A total of 98 percent of the respondents admitted they were troubled
by health issues. Unchanged from last year, the top three issues were
emotional problems, poor skin conditions and being unsatisfied with
one's body image. At the same time, people didn't think they had done enough to keep healthy, only awarding themselves 5.5 for their efforts. Men made more efforts than women to stay fit, and older people tended
to be more active than their younger counterparts in living a healthy
life. Based on customer survey data from Decathlon, running and walking
were the most common exercises, followed by dancing and ball games. Online counseling saw a significantly increase in public demand
during the pandemic. Most respondents said they chose online counseling
due to its convenience and quick response. People in third-tier and
fourth-tier cities also resorted to online counseling. China Daily app is China's go-to source for high-quality English news
content including breaking news, livestreaming, videos, commentary and
in-depth reporting. DX Doctor was founded in 2014 with the aim of bridging the
misinformation gap between medical professionals and laymen. It has
released its health report for three consecutive years.
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