145: Who Responds in Mailed Questionnaire Surveys in a Cystectomy Population?

AbstractQuestionnaire surveys were sent to hospital managers, designed to shape the policy for future hospital information systems in Japan. The answers show that many hospitals use dedicated management systems, especially for patient registration and accounting, and personnel, food control, pharmacy and financial departments. In many hospitals, order-entry systems for laboratory tests and prescriptions are well developed. Half of the hospitals have patient databases used for inquiries of basic patient information, history of outpatient care and hospital care. The most obvious benefit is the reduction of office work, due to effective hospital information system. Many hospital managers want to use the following sub systems in the future for automatic payment, waiting time display, patient records search, automatic prescription verification, drug side-effect monitoring, and graphical display of patient record data.

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Factors Influencing Academic Stress on Students of University of Economics and Business - Vietnam National University

VNU Journal of Science Economics and Business ◽

10.25073/2588-1108/vnueab.4380 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Nham Phong Tuan ◽

Nguyen Ngoc Quy ◽

Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen ◽

Hong Tra My ◽

Tran Nhu Phu

Keyword(s):

Academic Stress ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stress Scale ◽

Perceptions And Attitudes ◽

National University ◽

Questionnaire Surveys ◽

The University ◽

The Impact

The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of seven factors causing academic stress on students of University of Economics and Business - Vietnam National University: Lack of leisure time, Academic performance, Fear of failure, Academic overload, Finances, Competition between students, Relationships with university faculty. Based on the results of a practical survey of 185 students who are attending any courses at the University of Economics and Business - Vietnam National University, the study assesses the impact of stress factors on students. The thesis focuses on clarifying the concept of "stress" and the stress level of students, while pointing out its negative effects on students. This study includes two cross-sectional questionnaire surveys. The first survey uses a set of 16 questions to assess students’ perceptions and attitudes based on an instrument to measure academic stress - Educational Stress Scale for Adolescents (ESSA). The second survey aims to test internal consistency, the robustness of the previously established 7-factor structure. Henceforth, the model was brought back and used qualitatively, combined with Cronbach’s Alpha measurement test and EFA discovery factor analysis. This study was conducted from October 2019 to December 2019. From these practical analyzes, several proposals were made for the society, the school and the students themselves.

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Consumption of organic meat products in France: An analysis based on panel data (scanner dataset)

New Medit ◽

10.30682/nm2001f ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 83-99

Author(s):

Pierre Sans ◽

Christine Boizot-Szantaï

Keyword(s):

Panel Data ◽

Logit Model ◽

Meat Products ◽

Big City ◽

Average Quantity ◽

Attitude Behavior ◽

Questionnaire Surveys ◽

Processed Products ◽

Organic Meat

The consumption of organic meat products has been characterized using the Kantar Worldpanel data col-lected from 2012 to 2014. Based on the price of the total quantity purchased and the amount spent on each purchase, several indicators were calculated and their values compared between organic households (OHs) and nonorganic households (NOHs). OHs were characterized according to sociodemographic and attitudi-nal variables. Finally, a logit model was constructed to determine the likelihood of belonging to the organic household category. Consumption is low in terms of the proportion of households that purchase organic meat (O-ME) and meat products (O-MPs), the average quantity purchased per year and per purchasing household (2 kg and 0.9 kg respectively), and purchasing frequency. These values are below those reported by questionnaire surveys which can be attributed to an attitude-behavior gap. The main organic meat prod-ucts purchased are bovine meat and pork processed products. Moreover, being part of a family with children and living in a big city increase the probability of purchasing O-ME and O-MPs. ,

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The Experiences of Korea of Korean Chinese People and Their Multiple Identities - With the methods of questionnaire surveys and in-depth interviews of female Korean Chinese people in their 30s and 40s

JOURNAL OF CHINESE HUMANITIES ◽

10.35955/jch.2020.04.74.465 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 74 ◽

pp. 465-490

Author(s):

Ga-young Lee

Keyword(s):

Multiple Identities ◽

Chinese People ◽

Korean Chinese ◽

Questionnaire Surveys ◽

Depth Interviews

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Developing a Framework for the Examination of Anchoring Vignette Assumptions Using Cognitive Interviews: A Demonstration in the ICT Skills Domain

Field Methods ◽

10.1177/1525822x21991281 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1525822X2199128

Author(s):

Hana Vonkova ◽

Jan Hrabak ◽

Katerina Kralova ◽

Ondrej Papajoanu

Keyword(s):

Information And Communications Technology ◽

Cognitive Interviews ◽

Communications Technology ◽

Self Assessment ◽

Ict Skills ◽

Self Reports ◽

Assessment Measures ◽

Questionnaire Surveys ◽

Scale Usage ◽

Response Consistency

Self-assessment measures are commonly used in questionnaire surveys. However, one of the problems with self-reports is that they may be prone to differences in scale usage among respondents. The anchoring vignette method addresses this issue. It relies on two assumptions: response consistency and vignette equivalence. Here we aim to develop a framework for the examination of these assumptions using cognitive interviews and demonstrate it in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills domain. First, we develop new anchoring vignettes describing various ICT skill domains. Second, we examine both assumptions using cognitive interviews with students who are studying different fields. Our analysis shows that the assumptions are indeed not adhered to, especially the assumption of vignette equivalence. Third, we develop a general framework for the examination of the method’s assumptions.

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Mechanism Underlying the Formation of Virtual Agglomeration of Creative Industries: Theoretical Analysis and Empirical Research

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13041637 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 1637

Author(s):

Xu Chen ◽

Chunhong Liu ◽

Changchun Gao ◽

Yao Jiang

Keyword(s):

Digital Technology ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Structural Equation Models ◽

Creative Industries ◽

Theoretical Research ◽

Creative Economy ◽

Cultural Resources ◽

Questionnaire Surveys ◽

Network Collaboration ◽

Geographical Space

Industrial agglomeration serves as an effective model for developing the creative economy and manifests itself as the interdependence of creative subjects in geographical space. The traditional methods of resource agglomeration have undergone tremendous changes due to the development of digital technology. These transformations have given birth to a new organizational form of the virtual agglomeration of creative industries. The present work uses field interviews and grounded theoretical research methods to construct a theoretical model of this new organizational phenomenon. Questionnaire surveys and empirical testing using structural equation models are here combined to systematically analyze the formation mechanism of the virtual agglomeration of creative industries. The results show that digital technology, virtual platforms, digital creative talents, digitization of cultural resources, and government policies have driven the formation of the virtual agglomeration of creative industries. This has been achieved through network collaboration, freedom of participation, and trust guarantee mechanisms. The effect of emerging consumer demand on the virtual agglomeration of creative industries is not significant. In addition, the implications of this research are also considered and discussed.

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A Longitudinal Study of Subjective Daytime Sleepiness Changes in Elementary School Children Following a Temporary School Closure Due to COVID-19

Children ◽

10.3390/children8030183 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 183

Author(s):

Yoko Komada ◽

Yoshiki Ishibashi ◽

Shunta Hagiwara ◽

Mariko Kobori ◽

Akiyoshi Shimura

Keyword(s):

Elementary School ◽

School Children ◽

Daytime Sleepiness ◽

Elementary School Children ◽

Japanese Version ◽

School Closure ◽

Health Concern ◽

Sleep Habits ◽

Social Jetlag ◽

Questionnaire Surveys

Excessive daytime sleepiness is increasingly being recognized as a major global health concern. However, there have been few studies related to sleepiness and its associated factors in elementary school children. In Japan, all schools were closed from February to May 2020 to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks. The aim of this study was to identify changes in the subjective sleepiness of pupils during the 1.5-year period and to elucidate factors associated with changes in sleepiness. Questionnaire surveys about pupils’ sleep habits and the Japanese version of the Pediatric Daytime Sleepiness Scale (PDSS-J) were conducted longitudinally at one elementary school in June 2019, January 2020, and June 2020. The average ∆PDSS score was 0.94 ± 5.51 (mean ± standard deviation) from June 2019 to January 2020 and −1.65 ± 5.71 (t[498] = 6.13, p < 0.01) from January 2020 to June 2020. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that decreasing social jetlag was associated with decreasing PDSS scores (OR = 0.77, 95% CI: 0.62–0.96, p = 0.02) during the school closure. A less restrictive school schedule secondary to a COVID-19-related school closure decreased sleepiness in children and was associated with decreasing social jetlag.

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Review of Studies on Older Drivers’ Behavior and Stress—Methods, Results, and Outlook

Sensors ◽

10.3390/s21103503 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (10) ◽

pp. 3503

Author(s):

Yanning Zhao ◽

Toshiyuki Yamamoto

Keyword(s):

Age Groups ◽

Older Drivers ◽

Driving Simulators ◽

Driving Experience ◽

Older Driver ◽

Vehicle Data ◽

Vehicle Systems ◽

Questionnaire Surveys ◽

Definition Of ◽

Short Time

This paper presents a review on relevant studies and reports related to older drivers’ behavior and stress. Questionnaires, simulators, and on-road/in-vehicle systems are used to collect driving data in most studies. In addition, research either directly compares older drivers and the other drivers or considers participants according to various age groups. Nevertheless, the definition of ‘older driver’ varies not only across studies but also across different government reports. Although questionnaire surveys are widely used to affordably obtain massive data in a short time, they lack objectivity. In contrast, biomedical information can increase the reliability of a driving stress assessment when collected in environments such as driving simulators and on-road experiments. Various studies determined that driving behavior and stress remain stable regardless of age, whereas others reported degradation of driving abilities and increased driving stress among older drivers. Instead of age, many researchers recommended considering other influencing factors, such as gender, living area, and driving experience. To mitigate bias in findings, this literature review suggests a hybrid method by applying surveys and collecting on-road/in-vehicle data.

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Social Perception and Urbanscape Identity of Flagship Cultural Developments in Szczecin (in the Re-Urbanization Context)

Land ◽

10.3390/land10040398 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 398

Author(s):

Eliza Sochacka ◽

Magdalena Rzeszotarska-Pałka

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Perception ◽

Local Identity ◽

Functional Complexity ◽

Questionnaire Surveys ◽

Urban Strategy ◽

The Impact ◽

The City ◽

Cultural Developments

A growing number of urban interventions, such as culture-led regeneration strategies, has emerged alongside growing awareness of the concept of re-urbanization. These interventions evolve to create a holistic urban vision, with aims to promote social cohesion and strengthen local identity as opposed to traditional goals of measuring the economic impact of new cultural developments. Szczecin’s, Poland urban strategy is focused on the expansion of culture—a condition for improving the quality of life and increasing the city’s attractiveness. This article assesses the potential for re-urbanization of Szczecin’s flagship cultural developments. Questionnaire surveys and qualitative research methods were used to assess the characteristics that distinguish cultural projects in the formal, location-related, functional, and symbolic layers, as well as examining their social perception. The results show that the strength of these indicators of urbanscape identity affects how the cultural developments are assessed by the society. Semiotic coherence and functional complexity of the structures have a significant impact on the sense of identification, while their monumentality and exposure contribute to the assessment of the impact on their surroundings. A development with a firm identity, embedded in the city’s tradition not only preserves the cultural heritage of the city but also makes inhabitants feel association with the new project.

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