scholarly journals Fantasy Football (Soccer) Playing and Internet Addiction Among Online Fantasy Football Participants: A Descriptive Survey Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Columb ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths ◽  
Colin O’Gara
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Fantasy Football ◽  
Internet Forums ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Descriptive Survey

AbstractThe aim of the present study was to ascertain the levels of possible internet addiction within fantasy football (FF) (soccer) participants and the characteristics of the participants within this group. An online survey of questions regarding characteristics of regular FF participants and consumption of FF-related content was posted on FF internet forums (Reddit and Boards.ie). Self-selecting participants (N = 684) completed the survey containing questions on FF (time spent during weekdays/weekend on FF, gambling on FF, devices used to access FF), internet use (time spent on internet on weekdays/weekends) and an internet addiction screening questionnaire (Chen Internet Addiction Scale). Subgroup analysis was performed on each variable by nationality (Irish, UK and worldwide). Of the 684 participants, 17.5% (diagnostic) and 24.9% (screening) participants met criteria for internet addiction, above the expected level in the general population. The most frequent time spent on FF during weekdays was 30–60 min per day (32.2%) and 1–2 h per day on weekends (29.1%). Over half of participants (50.6%) gambled on FF with the majority (61.3%) gambling once per year and 74.3% of participants gambling less than €50 per year on FF. Avid FF participants demonstrated an increased likelihood of internet addiction compared prevalence rates of previous epidemiological studies among different cohorts. This may be due to FF itself and the increased consumption of FF-related content. Further large-scale nationally representative studies are required to compare regular and casual participants of FF in relation to possible internet addiction.

scholarly journals A descriptive survey of online gaming characteristics and gaming disorder in Ireland

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
David Columb ◽  
Mark D Griffiths ◽  
Colin O’Gara
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Main Motivation ◽  
Study Population ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Objectives The aim of this study was to carry out the first ever study of gaming characteristics of individuals engaging in online gaming in Ireland and to ascertain whether features of gaming disorder are present in this population. Methods An online survey (comprising 21 questions – 3 demographic questions and 18 questions related to gaming and gaming disorder) was distributed on numerous Irish online gaming forums and Irish online gaming communities. Participants were self-selected and invited to compete the online survey containing questions related to gaming behaviours (age of onset, hours played on weekdays/weekends, type of device used), mobile gaming, motives for online gaming, use of microtransactions, engagement in esports, and a screening tool for the presence of gaming disorder. Results A total of 166 participants engaged in the online survey. Among this study population of regular gamers in Ireland, 2.4% of the study population were classified as having gaming disorder, with up to 5.4% showing some evidence of disordered gaming. The main motivation for online gaming in the non-disordered gaming group was recreation (13.3, sd = 2.7) but only the fourth main motivation in the disordered gaming group behind competition (16.3, sd = 3.7), escape (16.2, sd = 4.3), and coping (15.1, sd = 3.7). Increased hours of gameplay on weekdays and weekends were noted in the disordered gaming group compared to non-disordered gamers. Conclusions A small percentage of gamers in Ireland demonstrate disordered gaming characteristics and gaming disorder, consistent with data from other international studies. Epidemiological studies are required in Ireland to enhance our knowledge of this disorder.

scholarly journals California Community Pharmacist Preparedness in Ordering and Interpreting Laboratory Tests

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-37
Author(s):  
Angelica Del Rosario ◽  
Kathleen Feng ◽  
Lena Haddad ◽  
Brian Lee ◽  
Ryan Murakami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Institutional Review Board ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Institutional Review ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Introduction The passage of Senate Bill 493 (SB 493) granted California pharmacists the ability to order and interpret lab tests without physician approval. Despite this legislation, not all pharmacists are aware of, or exercise, this authority. The goals of this study are to describe 1) pharmacists' willingness, 2) perceived factors influencing pharmacist preparedness, and 3) challenges and barriers to ordering laboratory tests in the community setting. Methods This is a prospective, descriptive survey study that was performed using online survey software from August 31, 2017, to October 4, 2017. An anonymous link was distributed to California pharmacists via California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) and California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) email newsletters. Additionally, targeted interviews of pharmacists were conducted by phone to qualitatively assess barriers as well as successful practices. Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval was obtained prior to initiating the study. Results Sixty-six pharmacist respondents completed the online survey. The reported two biggest barriers to ordering lab tests identified by community pharmacists were 1) lack of available time and 2) compensation structure. Despite these barriers, most pharmacists were willing to order and interpret laboratory tests and accept the liability, regardless of a reimbursement guarantee. Conclusions Community pharmacists self-report preparedness to order and interpret laboratory tests. Barriers in carrying out this task include lack of staff, resources, compensation, and reimbursement structure.

scholarly journals 4364 Ethicists’ Viewpoints on Face Transplant: A survey study to guide clinical practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (s1) ◽  
pp. 131-131
Author(s):  
Marissa Suchyta ◽  
Richard Sharp ◽  
Hatem Amer ◽  
Elizabeth Bradley ◽  
Samir Mardini
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
Ethical Framework ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
High Threshold ◽  
Age Difference ◽  
Face Transplant ◽  
Insight Into

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Face transplant can offer functional and aesthetic restoration to patients who have exhausted reconstructive options. Ethical issues in face transplant still abound, including that of patient selection. The goal of this study was to assess ethicists’ viewpoints on face transplant. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: A large-scale online survey of attendees of the International Conference on Clinical Ethics Consultation (N = 401) was performed to assess ethicists’ opinions on issues in face transplant. Questions were asked regarding the risk-benefit ratio of immunosuppression, permissibility of face transplant for more recipient subpopulations (including children and blind patients), donor-recipient age, gender, and ethnicity mismatches, and ethics committee make-up. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Among 84 respondents, 84% agreed it is permissible to perform a face transplant on an adult with no medical contraindications. The majority of respondents agreed that it is permissible to perform a face transplant on a child or blind recipient. An issue of continued concern was risk of immunosuppression. Respondents had a high threshold of permissibility for ethnic mismatches between donor and recipient, and 43% reported it is permissible to have a gender mismatch. A 10 year age difference between donor and recipient was the most commonly accepted. Questions regarding the ideal composition of a face transplant ethics committee demonstrated consensus on the roles that should be represented. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: This study provides insight into ethicists’ viewpoints on face transplant, which demonstrates a high level of permissibility towards the procedure. This may be due to the early success of face transplants and the shifting ethical issues in the field to practical aspects of the procedure. This research also provides guidance to programs regarding questions of donor and recipient selection, ethics committee composition, and offers insight into strengthening the ethical framework of the field.

Internet Addiction and Online Gaming

2019 ◽  
pp. 174-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanay Maiti
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Gambling Disorder ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
First Century ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Substance Addiction ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
Original Intention

Internet addiction has gradually turned a medium of gaming and other leisure activities shifting from its original intention to fasten the communication and help in the researches. The excessive usage of internet and nature of its usage has been found to be similar with psycho-addictive substance addiction with similar neurobiological basis. Inclusion of gambling disorder into DSM 5 further strengthens the emerging concept of behavioral addiction. Various worldwide researches also support the upsurge of such problem. The clinical presentation and management options are mostly based on the behavioral principles learned from the substance abuse problems. However, large-scale randomized trails and epidemiological studies are definitely needed to understand this twenty-first century problem.

The structure of common and uncommon mental disorders

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. T. Forbush ◽  
D. Watson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Bipolar Disorders ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Representative Study ◽  
Epidemiological Surveys ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Nationally Representative

BackgroundCo-morbidity patterns in epidemiological studies of mental illness consistently demonstrate that a latent internalizing factor accounts for co-morbidity patterns among unipolar mood and anxiety disorders, whereas a latent externalizing factor underlies the covariation of substance-use disorders and antisocial behaviors. However, this structure needs to be extended to include a broader range of disorders.MethodExploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to examine the structure of co-morbidity using data from the Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiological Surveys (n = 16 233).ResultsIn the best-fitting model, eating and bipolar disorders formed subfactors within internalizing, impulse control disorders were indicators of externalizing, and factor-analytically derived personality disorder scales split between internalizing and externalizing.ConclusionsThis was the first large-scale nationally representative study that has included uncommon mental disorders with sufficient power to examine their fit within a structural model of psychopathology. The results of this study have important implications for conceptualizing myriad mental disorders.

scholarly journals Feeling Connected after Experiencing Digital Nature: A Survey Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6879 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe ◽  
Thomas J. L. van Rompay ◽  
Somaya Ben Allouch
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Real Nature ◽  
Social Wellbeing ◽  
Complementary Strategy ◽  
Nature Scenes ◽  
Digital Nature

Digital nature can provide a substitute for real nature for those who have limited access to green space, or are confined to their homes, for example during the worldwide COVID-19 lockdown. In a large-scale online survey, respondents (N = 1203) watched videos of digital nature, varying in terms of type of nature (wild versus tended nature) and spaciousness. Results show a significant increase of feelings of connectedness to the community after watching digital nature. Furthermore, tended nature scenes elicited more social aspirations than wild nature scenes. A multiple regression model further shows that living further away from nature was a significant predictor for loneliness scores, while number of nature interactions during a week was not. Results of this study confirm the importance of nature interaction for mental and social wellbeing for the general population and stress the potential of digital nature as a complementary strategy. These findings are of particular relevance to those who lack access to nature due to old age and related mobility constraints or a lockdown.

scholarly journals Implications of COVID-19 and Lockdown on Internet Addiction Among Adolescents: Data From a Developing Country

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristiana Siste ◽  
Enjeline Hanafi ◽  
Lee Thung Sen ◽  
Belinda Julivia Murtani ◽  
Hans Christian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Behavioral Issues ◽  
Psychological Measures ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Social Restriction

Introduction: Physical distancing policy during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic requires adolescents to spend most of their time at home, thus increasing Internet use duration. Limited social interaction with their peers may lead to loneliness and an increased risk of mental health among adolescents. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of Internet addiction (IA) among adolescents and analyze the influence of psychosocial factors toward the heightened risk of IA during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: An online survey comprising sociodemographic questionnaire, Internet Addiction Diagnostic Questionnaire (KDAI), Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was distributed. Overall, a total of 2,932 adolescents (mean age, 17.38 ± 2.24 years old; female, 78.7%), originating from 33 of 34 provinces in Indonesia, completed the survey.Results: The point prevalence of IA among Indonesian adolescents during the COVID-19 outbreak was 19.3%. Increased Internet use duration, internalization, externalization, low prosocial behavior, and sleep disturbances were found as risk factors of IA, either directly or as mediating variables. Physical distancing, large-scale social restriction (PSBB), and health status were not correlated to IA.Discussion: Physical distancing was not established as a risk of IA. This could be due to other psychological factors such as internalization, externalization, prosocial, and sleep problems that had correlations to IA occurrence among adolescents in the COVID-19 pandemic. Sleep impairment might have resulted from the emotional and behavioral issues and directly contributed to IA development.Conclusion: The present study found the prevalence of IA among Indonesian adolescents to be higher than the adult during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several psychological measures were indicated to increase the risk of IA, while physical distancing did not elevate the risk. Thus, remote schooling is preferable in Indonesia along with proper parental supervision to minimize Internet use for entertainment purposes.

scholarly journals Implementation of Interdisciplinary Province-Wide Webinar Series During the COVID-19 Pandemic by the Federation of Medical Specialists of Quebec (FMSQ): A Survey Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sena Turkdogan ◽  
Tanya Chen ◽  
Tobial McHugh ◽  
Martin Tremblay ◽  
Diane Francoeur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Surgical Specialty ◽  
Medical Specialists ◽  
Professional Needs ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Data Points ◽  
One Year

Objectives: COVID-19 has forced a transformation in continuing professional development (CPD), shifting to virtual platforms. We report the results of a rapidly-implemented COVID-19 online interdisciplinary CPD webinar series. We aimed to determine if this virtual approach for large-scale CPD was relevant, appreciated, and effective for specialist physicians in Quebec.Methods and Analysis: This was a retrospective descriptive online survey-based study. The weekly virtual educational webinars took place between March 3, 2020 to June 15, 2020, resulting in a total of 26 webinars over 16 weeks. The study included all individuals who attended any of the webinar sessions, namely specialist physicians and department chiefs. Number of participants and overall appreciation of webinar sessions were data points collected.Results: Across all webinars, there were 8,500 unique specialist physicians which comprises 80.7% of the entire specialist practicing population in Quebec. Of note, every medical and surgical specialty was represented by attendance in at least one session. In total, 27,504 evaluation forms were completed out of all the sessions, meaning a 78.4% response rate. In post-webinar surveys, 97.6% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that the webinars were pertinent to their practice and 94.6% agreed or strongly agreed that the presentation met their continuing professional needs.Conclusions: This novel interdisciplinary COVID-19 webinar series is a successful and appreciated strategy to maintain CPD amidst a global pandemic. One year later, it has become a mainstay in our toolbox and we trust this unique model of large-scale interdisciplinary CPD via webinar sessions is useful in normal times as well as in times of crisis.

scholarly journals Association between telehealth use and general practitioner characteristics during COVID-19: findings from a nationally representative survey of Australian doctors

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. e046857
Author(s):  
Anthony Scott ◽  
Tianshu Bai ◽  
Yuting Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Relative Pricing ◽  
Percentage Point Increase ◽  
Complex Patients ◽  
Point Increase ◽  
Gp Services ◽  
Nationally Representative

ObjectiveTo investigate factors associated with the use of telehealth by general practitioners (GPs) during COVID-19.DesignA nationally representative longitudinal survey study of Australian doctors analysed using regression analysis.SettingGeneral practice in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic.Participants448 GPs who completed both the 11th wave (2018–2019) of the Medicine in Australia: Balancing Employment and Life (MABEL) Survey and the MABEL COVID-19 Special Online Survey (May 2020).Outcome measuresProportion of all consultations delivered via telephone (audio) or video (audiovisual); proportion of telehealth consultations delivered via video.Results46.1% of GP services were provided using telehealth in early May 2020, with 6.4% of all telehealth consultations delivered via video. Higher proportions of telehealth consultations were observed in GPs in larger practices compared with solo GPs: between +0.21 (95% CI +0.07 to +0.35) and +0.28 (95% CI +0.13 to +0.44). Greater proportions of telehealth consultations were delivered through video for GPs with appropriate infrastructure and for GPs with more complex patients: +0.10 (95% CI +0.04 to +0.16) and +0.04 (95% CI +0.00 to +0.08), respectively. Lower proportions of telehealth consultations were delivered via video for GPs over 55 years old compared with GPs under 35 years old: between −0.08 (95% CI −0.02 to −0.15) and −0.15 (95% CI −0.07 to −0.22), and for GPs in postcodes with a higher proportion of patients over 65 years old: −0.005 (95% CI −0.001 to -0.008) for each percentage point increase in the population over 65 years old.ConclusionsGP characteristics are strongly associated with patterns of telehealth use in clinical work. Infrastructure support and relative pricing of different consultation modes may be useful policy instruments to encourage GPs to deliver care by the most appropriate method.

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