436 Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile Application for Point-of-Care Data Collection in Assessing Trainee Skills During Colonoscopy Training: a Pilot Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 79 (5) ◽  
pp. AB139-AB140
Author(s):  
Ryan D. Madanick ◽  
Daniel L. Brown ◽  
Kenneth Royal ◽  
Jeff Palmer ◽  
Kim L. Isaacs
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Point Of Care

PTSD coach mobile application with brief telephone support: A pilot study.

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quyen Q. Tiet ◽  
Heather Duong ◽  
Laila Davis ◽  
Rebecca French ◽  
Christopher L. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Telephone Support

scholarly journals Acceptability of a Mobile Application in Children’s Oral Health Promotion—A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 3256
Author(s):  
Kirsi Rasmus ◽  
Antti Toratti ◽  
Saujanya Karki ◽  
Paula Pesonen ◽  
Marja-Liisa Laitala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Oral Health Behaviors ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Children’S Oral Health

The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the acceptability of an oral health-related mobile application developed for young children based on the feedback given by the children and their parents. Another aim was to evaluate the self-reported change in children’s oral health behaviors during a short test period. The application—a virtual pet integrated into a child’s daily routines—aimed to promote oral hygiene and dietary behaviors in children. A total of 36 4–12-year-old voluntary children were given a mobile phone with the installed application. After the 5-week testing period, the feasibility of the application and possible changes in the children’s oral health behaviors were asked using an electronic questionnaire. Most of the children considered the application clear (n = 34), amusing (n = 31), and useful (n = 29). The children’s tooth brushing manners improved both qualitatively and quantitatively: the time used for tooth brushing increased and the children learned how to brush different tooth surfaces. Mobile applications can be fun and useful in oral health promotion; while playing, children can learn good oral health-related behaviors. Mobile applications integrate oral health promotion into children’s daily environment and routines.

Systematic medical data collection of intentional injuries during armed conflicts: a pilot study conducted in West Bank, Palestine

2004 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Helweg-Larsen ◽  
Ashraf Hasan Abdel-Jabbar Al-Qadi ◽  
Jalal Al-Jabriri ◽  
Henrik Brønnum-Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
West Bank ◽  
Medical Data ◽  
Armed Conflicts ◽  
Intentional Injuries ◽  
Medical Data Collection

scholarly journals Pilot study of use of the BioStar Optical ImmunoAssay GC point-of-care test for diagnosing gonorrhoea in men attending a genitourinary medicine clinic

2014 ◽  
Vol 63 (8) ◽  
pp. 1111-1112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Samarawickrama ◽  
Emily Cheserem ◽  
Michelle Graver ◽  
Jim Wade ◽  
Sarah Alexander ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Medicine Clinic ◽  
Point Of Care Test ◽  
Genitourinary Medicine

scholarly journals A Novel Educational Smartphone Application for Cognitively Healthy Seniors: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6601
Author(s):  
Blanka Klimova ◽  
Lukas Sanda
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Smartphone Application ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Individual Needs ◽  
Instructional Manual

Modern technologies surround people every day, including seniors. The aim of this pilot study was to create a maximally user-friendly mobile application in order to meet older users’ individual needs. The research sample consisted of 13 older individuals at the age of 55+ years with a mean age of 67 years, living in the Czech Republic. The key assessment tools of this pilot study were the developed application and usability testing. The findings confirmed that the newly developed mobile application for teaching English met the needs of cognitively healthy seniors, and was acceptable and feasible. In addition, it indicated what technical (e.g., visual interface or easy navigation) and pedagogical (e.g., an instructional manual or adjusting to seniors’ learning pace or clear instructions) aspects should be strictly followed when designing such an educational smartphone application. In addition, the authors of this pilot study provide several implications for pedagogical practice. Further research should include more empirical studies aimed at the exploration of educational mobile applications for older generation groups with respect to meeting their individual needs in order to enhance their overall well-being. However, such studies are, nowadays, very rare.

Machine Learning-Assisted Sampling of SERS Substrates Improves Data Collection Efficiency

2021 ◽  
pp. 000370282110345
Author(s):  
Tatu Rojalin ◽  
Dexter Antonio ◽  
Ambarish Kulkarni ◽  
Randy P. Carney
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Domain Knowledge ◽  
Collection Efficiency ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Automated Analysis ◽  
Downstream Processing ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Expert User

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a powerful technique for sensitive label-free analysis of chemical and biological samples. While much recent work has established sophisticated automation routines using machine learning and related artificial intelligence methods, these efforts have largely focused on downstream processing (e.g., classification tasks) of previously collected data. While fully automated analysis pipelines are desirable, current progress is limited by cumbersome and manually intensive sample preparation and data collection steps. Specifically, a typical lab-scale SERS experiment requires the user to evaluate the quality and reliability of the measurement (i.e., the spectra) as the data are being collected. This need for expert user-intuition is a major bottleneck that limits applicability of SERS-based diagnostics for point-of-care clinical applications, where trained spectroscopists are likely unavailable. While application-agnostic numerical approaches (e.g., signal-to-noise thresholding) are useful, there is an urgent need to develop algorithms that leverage expert user intuition and domain knowledge to simplify and accelerate data collection steps. To address this challenge, in this work, we introduce a machine learning-assisted method at the acquisition stage. We tested six common algorithms to measure best performance in the context of spectral quality judgment. For adoption into future automation platforms, we developed an open-source python package tailored for rapid expert user annotation to train machine learning algorithms. We expect that this new approach to use machine learning to assist in data acquisition can serve as a useful building block for point-of-care SERS diagnostic platforms.

scholarly journals Functional Gains in Children With Spastic Hemiplegia Following a Tendon Achilles Lengthening Using Computerized Adaptive Testing—A Pilot Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 2329048X1881145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eli Saleh ◽  
Noémi Dahan-Oliel ◽  
Kathleen Montpetit ◽  
Thierry Benaroch ◽  
Rita Yap ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Function ◽  
Gross Motor Function Measure ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Spastic Hemiplegia ◽  
Function Measure

Purpose: This pilot study evaluated the outcomes of tendon Achilles lengthening in 12 children (mean age: 11.2 years) with spastic hemiplegia. Methods: Cerebral Palsy Computer Adaptive Tests, the timed up-and-go, the Gross Motor Function Measure, the Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire, and the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument were administered at baseline and at 6, 12, and 24 months postsurgery. Results: Significant improvement at the latest follow-up (12-24 months following surgery) was seen in all domains of the Cerebral Palsy Computer Adaptive Test: activity ( P = .017), lower extremity ( P = .005), global ( P = .005), pain ( P = .005), and fatigue ( P = .028), as well as in the Gross Motor Function Measure-standing domain ( P = .02) and the mobility domain of the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument ( P = .04). Conclusion: These findings indicate that the tendon Achilles lengthening improved functional outcome in these children as measured by tests of physical function, walking speed, and activity performance.

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