Success Factors in Developing EMA—Experiences from Four Follow-Up Case Studies in Finland

2008 ◽  
pp. 477-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Kumpulainen ◽  
Tuula Pohjola
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Success Factors

scholarly journals An evaluation of the implementation of quality improvement (QI) in primary care dentistry: a multi-method approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. e000839
Author(s):  
Heather Cassie ◽  
Vinay Mistry ◽  
Laura Beaton ◽  
Irene Black ◽  
Janet E Clarkson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Theoretical Domains Framework ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Scottish Government ◽  
The Impact

ObjectivesEnsuring that healthcare is patient-centred, safe and harm free is the cornerstone of the NHS. The Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP) is a national initiative to support the provision of safe, high-quality care. SPSP promotes a coordinated approach to quality improvement (QI) in primary care by providing evidence-based methods, such as the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Breakthrough Series Collaborative methodology. These methods are relatively untested within dentistry. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact to inform the development and implementation of improvement collaboratives as a means for QI in primary care dentistry.DesignA multimethod study underpinned by the Theoretical Domains Framework and the Kirkpatrick model. Quantitative data were collected using baseline and follow-up questionnaires, designed to explore beliefs and behaviours towards improving quality in practice. Qualitative data were gathered using interviews with dental team members and practice-based case studies.ResultsOne hundred and eleven dental team members completed the baseline questionnaire. Follow-up questionnaires were returned by 79 team members. Twelve practices, including two case studies, participated in evaluation interviews. Findings identified positive beliefs and increased knowledge and skills towards QI, as well as increased confidence about using QI methodologies in practice. Barriers included time, poor patient and team engagement, communication and leadership. Facilitators included team working, clear roles, strong leadership, training, peer support and visible benefits. Participants’ knowledge and skills were identified as an area for improvement.ConclusionsFindings demonstrate increased knowledge, skills and confidence in relation to QI methodology and highlight areas for improvement. This is an example of partnership working between the Scottish Government and NHSScotland towards a shared ambition to provide safe care to every patient. More work is required to evaluate the sustainability and transferability of improvement collaboratives as a means for QI in dentistry and wider primary care.

scholarly journals Connected health for growth hormone treatment research and clinical practice: learnings from different sources of real-world evidence (RWE)—large electronically collected datasets, surveillance studies and individual patients’ cases

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nea Boman ◽  
Luis Fernandez-Luque ◽  
Ekaterina Koledova ◽  
Marketta Kause ◽  
Risto Lapatto
Keyword(s):  
Growth Hormone ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Real World ◽  
Growth Disorders ◽  
Injection Device ◽  
Growth Outcomes ◽  
Real World Evidence ◽  
High Adherence

Abstract Background A range of factors can reduce the effectiveness of treatment prescribed for the long-term management of chronic health conditions, such as growth disorders. In particular, prescription medications may not achieve the positive outcomes expected because approximately half of patients adhere poorly to the prescribed treatment regimen. Methods Adherence to treatment has previously been assessed using relatively unreliable subjective methods, such as patient self-reporting during clinical follow-up, or counting prescriptions filled or vials returned by patients. Here, we report on a new approach, the use of electronically recorded objective evidence of date, time, and dose taken which was obtained through a comprehensive eHealth ecosystem, based around the easypod™ electromechanical auto-injection device and web-based connect software. The benefits of this eHealth approach are also illustrated here by two case studies, selected from the Finnish cohort of the easypod™ Connect Observational Study (ECOS), a 5-year, open-label, observational study that enrolled children from 24 countries who were being treated with growth hormone (GH) via the auto-injection device. Results Analyses of data from 9314 records from the easypod™ connect database showed that, at each time point studied, a significantly greater proportion of female patients had high adherence (≥ 85%) than male patients (2849/3867 [74%] vs 3879/5447 [71%]; P < 0.001). Furthermore, more of the younger patients (< 10 years for girls, < 12 years for boys) were in the high adherence range (P < 0.001). However, recursive partitioning of data from ECOS identified subgroups with lower adherence to GH treatment ‒ children who performed the majority of injections themselves at an early age (~ 8 years) and teenagers starting treatment aged ≥ 14 years. Conclusions The data and case studies presented herein illustrate the importance of adherence to GH therapy and how good growth outcomes can be achieved by following treatment as described. They also show how the device, software, and database ecosystem can complement normal clinical follow-up by providing HCPs with reliable information about patient adherence between visits and also providing researchers with real-world evidence of adherence and growth outcomes across a large population of patients with growth disorders treated with GH via the easypod™ device.

Exploring a Corporate Entrepreneurship Process Through an Accelerator Program and Key Success Factors: A Case Studies From Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinin Tabassum ◽  
Maiful Begum ◽  
Bonny Adlina D Cruze ◽  
Nahida Sultana ◽  
Md. Soud al Fahad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Corporate Entrepreneurship ◽  
Key Success Factors

scholarly journals Public Private Partnerships and the Prospects for Sustainable ICT Projects in the Developing World

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Fife ◽  
Laura Hosman
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Developing World ◽  
The Other ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Current State ◽  
The One

This paper analyses the recent phenomenon of private/public partnerships (PPPs) in the ICT sector of the developing world. The partners may come to these projects with divergent motivations: profit on the one hand and the provision of public services on the other, but at the end of the day, the interests of the partners that are symbiotic can – and indeed should – be aligned to ensure successful long-term projects. To investigate what can be done to promote successful and sustainable PPPs, this paper extends the traditional two-actor analysis to include both a third-party non-profit-oriented facilitating organization and the technology recipients that are the targets of these projects. Following an overview of the current state of PPPs in the developing world, the paper provides two case studies, based in Vietnam, where all four of the above-mentioned stakeholders were involved. The cases reveal important success factors that can be applied to future PPPs in the ICT sector.

Networking Industry and Academia

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 437-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Stephens ◽  
George Onofrei
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Real World ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
Primary Means ◽  
Education Business

Graduate development programmes such as FUSION continue to be seen by policy makers, higher education institutions and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as primary means of strengthening higher education–business links and in turn improving the match between graduate output and the needs of industry. This paper provides evidence from case studies. The findings indicate that the practical application of academic principles in real-world settings provides a useful learning vehicle for academics, graduates and SMEs. Key success factors and strategies for overcoming obstacles emerged from the case studies. In light of these findings, the authors make tentative recommendations to aid the future delivery of similar programmes.

Promoting Critical Thinking in Virtual Teams

2014 ◽  
pp. 303-326
Author(s):  
Francesco Sofo ◽  
Michelle Sofo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Virtual Teams ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Student Characteristics ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Virtual Teamwork

This chapter aims to raise awareness in leaders and practitioners on how critical thinking is embedded within the performance of virtual teams. The increasingly important nexus between critical thinking and team performance is demonstrated within the specific context of the virtual environment. The chapter is interspersed with brief case studies that demonstrate some of the experiences of Australian-based higher education staff in their efforts to incorporate both critical thinking and virtual teamwork into their pedagogy. A framework of success factors and challenges inherent to virtual teams and critical thinking is provided, which covers five influential factors: technology, student characteristics, educator characteristics, social aspects, and team dynamics. The chapter concludes with some directions for future research.

Behavioural Treatment of Compulsive Polydipsia: Two Case Studies

1987 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Oldenburg
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Medical Management ◽  
Fluid Intake ◽  
Response Prevention ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
Behavioural Treatment ◽  
Controlled Drinking ◽  
Behavioural Strategies

Two case studies are described where behavioural strategies, including response prevention and controlled drinking, were used to successfully treat chronic compulsive polydipsia where traditional medical management had failed. The improvement during treatment and at the 3-month follow-up was reflected not only in reduced fluid intake but also in the reduction of associated thirst symptoms and psychological distress. The implications of these results for treatment of polydipsia and non-compliance with fluid restrictions, particularly among dialysis patients, are discussed.

Wi-Fi Deployment in Large New Zealand Organizations

2007 ◽  
pp. 24-271
Author(s):  
Bryan Houliston ◽  
Nurul Sarkar
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Networks ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Local Area Networks ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Wireless Local Area Networks ◽  
User Mobility ◽  
Ieee 802.11B

Wi-Fi (also known as IEEE 802.11b) networks are gaining widespread popularity as wireless local area networks (WLANs) due to their simplicity in operation, robustness, low cost, and user mobility offered by the technology. It is a viable technology for wireless local area networking applications in both business and home environments. This chapter reports on a survey of large New Zealand organizations focusing on the level of Wi-Fi deployment, reasons for non-deployment, the scope of deployment, investment in deployment, problems encountered, and future plans. Our findings show that most organizations have at least considered the technology, though a much smaller proportion has deployed it on any significant scale. A follow up review of the latest published case studies and surveys suggests that while Wi-Fi networks are consolidating, interest is growing in wider area wireless networks.

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