Applying Situational Theory of Problem Solving in Cancer Information Seeking: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 2014 HINTS Survey

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Eye conditions are common presentations in Australian general practice, with the potential for serious sequelae. Pre-vocational ophthalmology training for General Practitioner (GP) trainees is limited. AIM To describe the rate, nature and associations of ophthalmic problems managed by Australian GP trainees, and derive implications for education and training. METHODS Cross-sectional analysis from an ongoing cohort study of GP trainees’ clinical consultations. Trainees recorded demographic, clinical and educational details of consecutive patient consultations. Descriptive analyses report trainee, patient and practice demographics. Proportions of all problems managed in these consultations that were ophthalmology-related were calculated with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Associations were tested using simple logistic regression within the generalised estimating equations (GEE) framework. RESULTS In total, 884 trainees returned data on 184,476 individual problems or diagnoses from 118,541 encounters. There were 2649 ophthalmology-related problems, equating to 1.4% (95% CI: 1.38–1.49) of all problems managed. The most common eye presentations were conjunctivitis (32.5% of total problems), eyelid problems (14.9%), foreign body (5.3%) and dry eye (4.7%). Statistically significant associations were male trainee; male patient and patient aged 14 years or under; the problem being new and the patient being new to both trainee and practice; urban and of higher socioeconomic status practice location; the practice nurse not being involved; planned follow up not arranged; referral made; in-consultation information sought; and learning goals generated. DISCUSSION Trainees have comparable ophthalmology exposure to established GPs. However, associations with referral and information-seeking suggest GP trainees find ophthalmic problems challenging, reinforcing the critical importance of appropriate training.

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Understanding Health Information Seeking on the Internet Among Sexual Minority People: Cross-Sectional Analysis From the Health Information National Trends Survey

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance ◽

10.2196/publichealth.7526 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. e39 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Jennifer M Jabson ◽

Joanne G Patterson ◽

Charles Kamen

Keyword(s):

Health Information ◽

Sexual Minority ◽

Information Seeking ◽

The Internet ◽

Health Information Seeking ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cross Sectional Analysis ◽

National Trends ◽

Sectional Analysis ◽

Minority People

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Information Seeking Behavior about Cancer and Associated Factors among Students at DebreTabor University, Ethiopia, 2019: Cross sectional study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-18676/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Adugna Gedefaw ◽

Tesfahun M. Yilma ◽

Berhanu F. Endehabtu

Keyword(s):

Health Literacy ◽

Information Seeking ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Information Seeking Behavior ◽

Cancer Information ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Literacy Level ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

Cancer Information Seeking

Abstract Introduction The prevalence of cancer has been increasing and it is among the leading cause of death in in sub-Saharan Africa over the last few years which mainly influnced by life-style. Understanding the information seeking behavior of individuals, especially Students who are more likely to seek health information than other people, can be seen as an opportunity to provide resources to improve lifestyle or prevent possible health threatening behaviors among students. The main objective of this study is to determine the health information seeking about cancer among students of Debretabor University Ethiopia.Objective The aim of this study was to assess cancer information seeking behavior (CISB) and its associated factors among students in Debre Tabor University.Methods Institutional based cross-sectional study design was conducted from March 01-30/2019. A total of 844 students were selected using multistage stratified sampling technique. Data entry and analyses were done using Epi info version 7.2 and SPSS version 20 respectively. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression analyses were applied to determine proportion of cancer information seeking behavior and to identify factors associated.Result The proportion of cancer information seeking by students in the past 12 month was 30.1%. Their first source of information was healthcare providers (48%) followed by Internet (27.6%). The majority 39.8% were looked about breast cancer. Year of study, Internet access (AOR=6.07, 95%CI= 4.05, 9.10), health literacy level (AOR=1.8, 95%CI=1.21, 2.68), self-reported health condition (AOR=1.85, 95% CI=1.25, 2.73), perceived susceptibility to cancer (AOR=2.48, 95% CI=1.47, 4.2) and perceived severity of cancer (AOR=3.33, 95% CI=1.85, 6.0) were the factors associated with cancer information seeking behavior.Conclusion The proportion of cancer information seeking among university students was low. Year of study, internet access, being healthy, health literacy level, level of perception to cancer exposure and perception to severity of cancer were significantly associated with cancer information seeking behavior. Increase health literacy & awareness creation about cancer for students will help to increase cancer information seeking behavior.

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Cancer Information Seeking Among Adult New Zealanders: a National Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Cancer Education ◽

10.1007/s13187-016-1136-9 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 610-614 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Rosalina Richards ◽

Bronwen McNoe ◽

Ella Iosua ◽

Anthony Reeder ◽

Richard Egan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Information Seeking ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cancer Information ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cancer Information Seeking ◽

New Zealanders

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The Taï Plaque and Calendrical Notation in the Upper Palaeolithic

Cambridge Archaeological Journal ◽

10.1017/s095977430000024x ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 25-61 ◽

Cited By ~ 60

Author(s):

Alexander Marshack

Keyword(s):

Problem Solving ◽

European Population ◽

Upper Palaeolithic ◽

Theoretical Assumption ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cross Sectional Analysis ◽

Visual Problem ◽

Visual Cueing ◽

Sectional Analysis ◽

Cultural Features

Analysis of the Taï plaque, the most complex Upper Palaeolithic composition, has revealed evidence of the problem-solving and visual cueing strategies involved in the accumulation of the marks. The composition consists of a boustrophedon sequence of short horizontal containing lines or sections, each of which carries irregular subsets of marks. The analysis proceeded in stages over a period of twenty years, initially with use of a microscope, but did not involve cross-sectional analysis or counting. The theoretical assumption guiding the analysis was that notations represent a cognitive form of visual problem-solving and structuring. A test of the sequence of containing lines and their subsets of marks suggested the notation on the Taï plaque was a non-arithmetic form of lunar/solar observational recording. The analysis, if validated, carries profound implications for our understanding of Upper Palaeolithic culture, and cultural features of the indigenous European population in the periods that followed.

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Profiles of a Health Information–Seeking Population and the Current Digital Divide: Cross-Sectional Analysis of the 2015-2016 California Health Interview Survey

Journal of Medical Internet Research ◽

10.2196/11931 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (5) ◽

pp. e11931 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Hena Naz Din ◽

Corinne McDaniels-Davidson ◽

Jesse Nodora ◽

Hala Madanat

Keyword(s):

Digital Divide ◽

Health Information ◽

Information Seeking ◽

California Health Interview Survey ◽

Health Information Seeking ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Interview Survey ◽

Cross Sectional Analysis ◽

Interview Survey ◽

Sectional Analysis

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Prevalence and Associations of General Practice Registrars’ Management of Impetigo: A Cross-Sectional Analysis From the Registrar Clinical Encounters in Training (ReCEnT) Study

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual ◽

10.5826/dpc.1002a43 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. e2020043

Author(s):

Hilary Gorges ◽

Clare Heal ◽

Mieke Van Driel ◽

Amanda Tapley ◽

Joshua Davis ◽

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Keyword(s):

General Practice ◽

Information Seeking ◽

Study Data ◽

Health Seeking ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cross Sectional Analysis ◽

Clinical Encounters ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

Patient Variables ◽

Sectional Analysis

Background: Impetigo is a mild bacterial skin infection of childhood that is usually managed empirically in primary care. Objective: To establish the prevalence and associations of impetigo in general practice (GP) registrars’ consultations. Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of the Registrar Clinical Encounters in Training (ReCEnT) study data. Results: Impetigo was managed in 0.24% of problems and 0.43% of consultations. Patient variables associated with impetigo presentations were younger age and impetigo as a new problem, while patients with non–English-speaking backgrounds were less likely to present with impetigo. Associated registrar variables were being new to the registrar and practicing in outer regional/remote locations. Compared with all other problems/diagnoses, impetigo more often involved information seeking, ordering pathology, and prescription of medication, but less often involved follow-up or referral. Conclusions: Impetigo accounts for 0.43 per 100 GP registrar consultations in Australia. Association with outer regional/remote areas may reflect climate and socioeconomic factors that predispose to impetigo. Associated pathology requests may reflect a lack of confidence in GP registrars’ management of impetigo. Cultural differences may exist regarding health-seeking behavior relating to impetigo.

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