scholarly journals The effect of endorsement by local opinion leaders and testimonials from teachers on the dissemination of a web-based smoking prevention program

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 609-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. B. Buller ◽  
W. F. Young ◽  
K. H. Fisher ◽  
J. A. Maloy
Keyword(s):  
Prevention Program ◽  
Smoking Prevention ◽  
Opinion Leaders ◽  
Web Based

scholarly journals The Perspectives of Adolescents on Smoking Habits as a Reference for the Prevention Program

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fithria Fithria ◽  
Muhammad Adlim ◽  
Syarifah Rauzatul Jannah ◽  
Teuku Tahlil
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Smoking Prevention ◽  
Smoking Habits ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Islamic Perspective

Abstract Background: Religious factor has been used in tobacco control campaign but due to different perception among the Muslim scholars that might induce on the followers then, the control program strategics is still interesting to study. This qualitative research is, therefore aimed to explore the perspective of Muslim adolescents on smoking habits, as a reference in developing effective prevention intervention programs.Methods: Three Focus Group Discussion (FGD) sets, consisting of a total of 24 junior high school students were the main source data for this phenomenological qualitative study. The discussion guide was developed by researchers, based on the reviewed literature and validated by experts. The research finding was analyzed by using an inductive-content method with systematical steps based on the stages of qualitative data analysis.Results: Adolescent perspectives on smoking were grouped into two themes that were (a) perception, which encompasses three sub-themes consisting of smoking as the social habit, the contradictive feeling, and the Islamic perspective, (b) Smoking-related factors involving peer pressure, the parents’ smoking status, curiosity and masculinity.Conclusion: The results indicated that adolescents consider smoking as a social habit with the existence of contradictive feelings. Their Islamic perspective believes that smoking is preferable but not forbidden by religion thought. The smoking habit also was stimulated by pressure from their smoker-peer, immitating their smoker-parents, being curiosity and feeling masculinity. We suggested the health proffesionals who intersted in developing smoking prevention programs to consider about the adolescent perspective about smoking habit. So, the prevention program will be more effective and culturally appropriate for adolescents.

Abstract 269: A Successful Blended Facilitation Approach with Internal and External Facilitators to Implement the VA Hospital-To-Home (H2H) Initiative: CHF QUERI

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anju Sahay ◽  
Parisa Gholami ◽  
Paul A Heidenreich
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Opinion Leaders ◽  
Readmission Rates ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation Theory ◽  
Research Implementation ◽  
Healthcare Improvement ◽  
National Quality ◽  
Hospital To Home ◽  
Dynamic Relationships

A Successful Blended Facilitation Approach with Internal and External Facilitators to Implement the VA Hospital-To-Home (H2H) Initiative: CHF QUERI Objectives: Reducing readmission rates for heart failure (HF) patients is the primary goal of the VA and the CHF QUERI. It is also the goal of Hospital to Home (H2H) national quality improvement (QI) initiative cosponsored by the American College of Cardiology and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. According to Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovation Theory (2003) social networks significantly affect performance and innovation. Additionally, the Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (PARIHS, 2008) framework emphasizes the function of dynamic relationships among evidence, context and facilitation. In January 2010 the CHF QUERI through its HF Network launched the “VA H2H” QI initiative to implement the national H2H initiative at the VA facilities. Blended facilitation approach was used with the HF Network's leadership being the “external” facilitators and the opinion leaders (OLs) at each facility being the “internal” facilitators. Methods: A total of 122 VA facilities were identified with >100 discharges during 2007-2008. Using the sociometric method OLs were identified to be “internal” facilitators. Members were to nominate up to 2 providers at own facility (physician/nurse/other/self) as the OL. Then OL teams were asked to participate in the VA H2H. As “external” facilitators the HF Network's leadership conducted web-based meetings and provided tool-kit and consultation to members at all 122 facilities. Periodic surveys were used to track projects (or interventions) recently initiated based on VA H2H, planned based on VA H2H, or ongoing to reduce HF readmissions not based on VA H2H initiative. Results: Members from 66% facilities (n=81) responded with 1-2 nominations for OLs. Members from the remaining 34% facilities (n=41) either responded with no nominations (n=3) or were non-responders (n=38). Overall, 47 facilities (39%) reported a total of 243 projects. Among them, 44 facilities had OLs (94%) with 234 projects (96%). In sharp contrast, the remaining 3 facilities (6%) with no OL had only 9 projects (4%). The 44 facilities with OLs reported 37 recently initiated VA H2H projects (versus 3 VA H2H projects at facilities without OL); 40 VA H2H projects being planned (versus 0 project at facilities without OL); and 149 projects ongoing not in response to VA H2H (versus 6 projects at facilities without OL). Conclusions: Facilities with OLs were very successful in implementing the VA H2H initiative. Impact: Use of OLs may be effective in implementing non-mandated QI initiatives to improve care for all VA HF patients.

An Inquiry into the Current Practice of Building Product Data Handling by Different Stakeholders in Austria

2016 ◽  
Vol 861 ◽  
pp. 547-555
Author(s):  
Melisa Čović ◽  
Ulrich Pont ◽  
Neda Ghiassi ◽  
Mahnameh Taheri ◽  
Rainer Bräuer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Practice ◽  
Product Information ◽  
Data Representation ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Opinion Leaders ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Product Data ◽  
Building Product ◽  
Data Provision

The timely availability and quality of building product information is critical prerequisite for a successful building delivery process. However, little is known about the processes by which stakeholders acquire and use such data. This contribution documents the results of recent relevant surveys, addressing the building product data processing by planers, clients, and the industry. Web questionnaires and interviews with opinion leaders were conducted. Altogether, over 100 participants provided pertinent insights regarding strengths and weaknesses of the current data representation practices. A comparison of the obtained data with that of an earlier study allows for the documentation of the evolutionary trends in web-based data provision. Most importantly, the results facilitate the formulation of strategies for a more effective presentation and distribution of building product data.

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