scholarly journals M101. PREVELANCE USE OF TECHNOLOGICAL DEVICES AND INTERNET AMONG PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA AND SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S173-S174
Author(s):  
Emine Ilgın Hoşgelen ◽  
Berna Binnur Akdede ◽  
Koksal Alptekin
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Schizoaffective Disorder ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Cognitive Disability ◽  
Use Of Technology

Abstract Background Effective use of technology makes human life much easier nowadays. This use has become widespread in health and has gained functionality in many areas. Using technology-based interventions, it is possible to minimize the loss of psychosocial functionality and cognitive disability in schizophrenia, in which social cognitive disability is one of the most basic symptom clusters. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of technological devices and internet usage in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, to determine the attitude of patients towards technological devices and internet usage and the relation between technology, internet usage with clinical variables such as psychosocial functioning, positive and negative symptoms. Methods Data were collected from the patients who applied to Dokuz Eylül University Medicine Faculty Schizophrenia Outpatient Clinic. Eighty-three schizophrenia patients and 13 schizoaffective disorder patients who meet the schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder diagnostic criteria of DSM-5 were included in the study. The sociodemographic data registration form was completed. A questionnaire was developed for the purposes of the research to evaluate the use of technology. The level of psychosocial functioning was assessed using the Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP), and the positive and negative symptom severity was evaluated using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). Results The study found that 86% of patients owned mobile phone, 67% of patients used internet access, 67% of patients owned computer. 61% patients were using any kind of mobile application and 47% patients were using social media application. The most prevelant mobile applications among patients were facebook and whatsapp (48%). Younger patiens were using internet more than elders in a day (r=-0,395, p<0,001). Negative syptom scores were statistically lower among patients who were using mobile phones (M= 16,05, t=-2,50, p=0,014), internet connection in mobile phone (M=15,26, t=-2,93, p=0,004), using mobile application (M=15,47, t=-2,93, p=0,008), facebook (M=15,31, t=-2,32, p=0,022), whatsapp (M=14,77, t=-3,40, p=0,001), messenger (M=14,94, t=-2,33, p=0,022), messaging applications (M=14,96, t=-3,36, p=0,001), social media applications (M=15,04, t=-2,78, p=0,006) and who make video conversation (M=15,52, t=-2,21, p=0,029) than patients who were not using. PSP score of patients who were using mobile phone (M=50,62, t=2,34, p=0,021), internet access in mobile phone (M=57, t=3,07, p=0,003), mobile application (M=51,90, t=2,16, p=0,033), facebook (M=53,47, t=2,63, p=0,010), whatsapp (M=54,68, t=2,43, p=0,001), messenger (M=54,69, t=2,62, p=0,010), messaging applications (M=54,24, t=3,50, p=0,001), social media applications (M=54,29, t=3,10, p=0,003), and making video conversation (M=53,05, t=2,74, p=0,007) were statistically higher than the patients who were not using. There is also statistically significant relation between application usage and sub-items of PANSS. Discussion This study indicated that younger schizophrenia patients having less negative symptoms and increased psychosocial functionality was likely to use technological devices and mobile applications more. Patients may use applications more if they have been developed to facilitate their daily lives. Mobile applications and social media may affect the daily life activities of patients more intensively. In addition, using mobile applications may help patients to cope with their symptoms and improve psychosocial functioning.

scholarly journals S49. THE RELATION BETWEEN PROCESSING SPEED AND USAGE OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S51-S51
Author(s):  
Emine Ilgın Hoşgelen ◽  
Özge Akgül ◽  
Berna Binnur Akdede ◽  
Koksal Alptekin
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Schizoaffective Disorder ◽  
Processing Speed ◽  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Connection

Abstract Background Processing speed is one of the main areas of cognitive process which takes attention to do research on cognition in schizophrenia. Processing speed is also essential in learning, problem-solving and related to social cognitive functions. Technology use has become widespread in health and has gained functionality in many areas. By technology-based interventions, it might be possible to provide improvements in the psychosocial functioning of the patients with schizophrenia. The aim of this study is to look at the relationship between processing speed and technology use in schizophrenia patients. Methods Data were collected from the patients who applied to Dokuz Eylül University Medicine Faculty Schizophrenia Outpatient Clinic. Forty-one schizophrenia patients and 10 schizoaffective disorder patients who had been diagnosed as Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria were included in the study. A questionnaire to evaluate the use of technology of the patients was developed. The level of the psychosocial functioning was assessed using the Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP), and the positive and negative symptom severity was evaluated using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). Stroop Colour and Word Test (SCWT) and Digit Symbol Coding Test (DSC) to rate processing speed have been applied. Results More than half of patients had mobile phone (n=47, 92,2%), computer (n=33, 64,7%), internet connection at home (n=34, 66,7%), internet connection on mobile phone (n=34, 66,7%), mobile application (n=33, 64,7%), social media application (n=26, 51,0%). facebook (n=27, 52,9%), whatsapp (n=28, 54,9%), messaging application (n=31, 60,8%). There is a statistically significant difference as duration of shorter reaction in DSC scores between patients who use (u) internet access on mobile phone (u= 34,35, nu= 24,88, p=0,013), whatsapp (u=35,00, nu=26,57, p=0,025), and messaging application (u=34,52, nu=26,05, p=0,022) compared to patients who are nonusers (nu). Having internet connection on mobile phone (p=0,028) and using whatsapp (p=0,010) showed a statistically significant relationship with neutral stimulus reaction time on SCWT among users compared to nonusers. Also, congruent task is statistically related with using mobile application (p=0,038), whatsapp (p=0,042) and messaging application (p=0,050). The other significant finding is patients who use internet access on mobile phone (u= 94,67 seconds, nu= 120,94 s, p=0,017), messaging applications (u=92,33 s, nu= 120,50 s, p=0,015) and whatsapp (u= 88,85 s, nu=120,91 s, p=0,005) showed statistically significant shorter duration in incongruent task of SCWT compared to patients who are not users. Discussion Patients who use the internet and messaging applications also had better scores in processing speed. “Being online” or having an opportunity to “be online” may improve processing speed skills or patients having good processing speed ability may easily use mobile phone applications. We found a significant reciprocal relationship between processing speed and using the internet, messaging application and social media applications.

scholarly journals Rancang Bagun Aplikasi Mobile Ekatalog Berbasis IOS Sebagai Media Bantu Pengenalan Produk Miulan

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashari Juang ◽  
Desi Purwanti ◽  
Etika Kartikadarma
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Product Introduction ◽  
Life Cycle Engineering ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
Forward Engineering ◽  
Time Update ◽  
Application Developers

Abstract Miulan Hijab is a business entity who produces hijab and Muslim clothing for the ladies. Most of the current consumers are those who actively using the social media. The social media such as twitter and Facebook views the products in a timeline (based on the time update) making it difficult to show the well-organized product. However miulanhijab.com website is used as a landing page, or marketing media. But the website does not have an optimum display when opened using an iOS device. Now Miulan hijab businesses is booming, this make Miulan requires an alternative media to develop the brand and the business to a higher segment. This research is a forward engineering research. Forward engineering: life cycle engineering begins from the plan, analysis, and construct, until applied. This research will explain how to develop a mobile application with the iOS platform as a supplementary media for Miulan hijab product introduction. The expected contribution is to provide a design for mobile application developers of iOS-based eCatalog. The details of the development of this application will be reviewed in the report. Keywords: iOS, Miulan Hijab, eCatalog, Mobile Applications.

scholarly journals Comparing and Scoring Selected Four Train Ticketing Mobile Phone Applications

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 33-40
Author(s):  
Vaishnavi Venugopalan ◽  
Chaitanya Vyas
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Mobile Phone Applications ◽  
Final Score ◽  
Break Up

To find the best train ticket booking mobile application on the bases of application features. Four widely used mobile phone applications (Ixigo, MakeMyTrip, ClearTrip, and IRCTC) for railway ticket booking are selected and application features related to ease of download and use, rating, number of installs, etc. are compared. A practical attempt is made to book a train ticket using all these applications one by one and comparing features such as coach locator, platform locator, route map, fare break-up, showing seat availability, save and pre-fill passenger details, sort search list by train name/number, sort search list by journey duration, sort search list by class, train running status, etc. 1 point is allotted to the applications if a particular feature is available in the applications and 0 is allotted if the feature is not available. Sum of all the points is calculated separately for each application and then ranks are given from 1 to 4 considering the final score. Ixigo mobile application scores the highest among other three train ticketing mobile applications – MakeMyTrip, ClearTrip, and IRCTC. Features such as downloading applications via a miss call or SMS; downloading application from websites of Ixigo, MakeMyTrip, ClearTrip, and IRCTC; and sorting train search list by class on applications are not found in any of these four applications. Furthermore, features are grouped into groups such as – the features only available in top ranking Ixigo and the features not available in top ranking Ixigo but available in any or all other three applications. This research will be of a good value for mobile railway ticket booking application providers as competition is becoming acute and the booking pattern is shifting from using desktop or laptop to mobile phones and tablets.

scholarly journals Aplikasi Penjualan Tiket Kelas Pelatihan Berbasis Mobile menggunakan Flutter

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Filian Enggar Krisnada ◽  
Radius Tanone
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Simple Form ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Recommendation System ◽  
Online Platform ◽  
Made In

Abstract — Pincher is an online platform that is useful for assisting in finding and registering for training classes aimed at facilitating users who want to find their identity and channel their talents and inspirations creatively. This pincher application provides information and distributes training classes by selling class tickets. In its development as an online platform, Pincher still uses the website as a means of distributing training classes owned by Pincher, so this tool is less effective and efficient for users because the Pincher website is too complicated to access using a mobile phone or smartphone. Therefore, to help users access the Pincher application using their mobile phones, Pincher applications are made in a simple form that is applied to mobile applications. In addition, Pincher also does not have a feature that can make it easier for customers to determine the class to be chosen. Therefore this mobile application will be equipped with a system that can make it easier for users to choose attractive classes for customers, namely with a recommendation system.   Keywords— Ticket Selling Application, Flutter, Mobile Application, Recommendation System.

P–167 Assuring quality in embryology decision making: blastocyst grading agreement assessed via a smartphone application

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
D Morbeck ◽  
E Hammond ◽  
A M F Kit ◽  
C Curchoe
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Mobile Phone Application ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Competency Assessments

Abstract Study question Given the subjectivity of blastocyst grading and the challenge of performing routine competency assessments, how consistently do embryologists grade blastocysts when using an easily accessible phone application? Summary answer Grading agreement was fair to moderate for inner cell mass (ICM) and trophectoderm (TE), evidence that a mobile application can be used for quality assurance. What is known already Embryologists routinely perform external quality assessments (EQA), though the utility of EQA for quality improvement is limited, and more active, user-friendly tools are needed to improve quality assurance in embryology. Blastocyst grading is one of the most important and subjective tasks in clinical embryology, important for both blastocyst ranking and decision to freeze. Inter-user agreement is only fair for ICM (kappa 0.349) and TE grade (kappa 0.397; Storr et al., 2017). Fair agreement has also been reported for decision to freeze for a cohort of blastocysts that exhibited borderline morphology (kappa 0.301; Hammond et al., 2020). Study design, size, duration A prospective study of blastocyst grading consistency using ARTCompass, a mobile phone application designed to assess clinical decision making of laboratory staff for andrology and embryology competency. Two assessments, each with 100 images of expanded blastocysts in three planes, were performed by 42 embryologists from 9 clinics in 2 countries between April to July 2020. Survey 1 assessed ICM grading and survey 2 assessed TE grading using the same set of images for consistency. Participants/materials, setting, methods Blastocysts were of proportionally mixed grades (ranging from grade A to X) using a modified Gardner system that included “X” for non-viable ICM/TE. Embryologists were advised to complete the tests individually in one sitting. The Fleiss kappa coefficient (k) measured inter-rater agreement among embryologists when assigning blastocyst grade. Kappa value interpretation is as follows <0.20: poor; 0.21–0.40: fair; 0.41–0.60: moderate; 0.61–0.80: good and 0.81–1.00: very good. Main results and the role of chance Overall, agreement for ICM and TE grades was moderate among embryologists (kappa 0.47, 0.52, respectively). ICM grade B and C had the lowest agreement (0.37, 0.39), while ICM grade X (no, or degenerate ICM), and TE grade A showed the highest agreement (0.68, 0.62). These results illustrate that embryologists had difficultly classifying ICM grade when it was of moderate to poor quality (grade b or c), likely due to subjectivity in grading size and compaction level, but were good at classifying ICM grade when there was no apparent ICM (grade x). For TE grade, embryologists consistently identified a top-quality TE (grade a), which is reassuring as TE grade is the primary morphological feature used for blastocyst ranking. In general, this QA platform offers ease of use and shows agreement values for ICM and TE that are similar to other studies, suggesting that blastocyst grading with a mobile phone application is a viable option for quality assurance. Limitations, reasons for caution Only blastocyst grading was assessed, therefore additional competency assessments using a mobile device should be assessed for accuracy. Further studies are needed to determine if mobile applications can improve competency. Wider implications of the findings: Ease of use by 42 embryologists indicates mobile applications may provide a user-friendly and accessible platform for QA. Since effective and efficient assessment of competency and KPIs is an ongoing challenge for laboratories, a mobile application is a novel and effective tool to monitor QA parameters in the IVF laboratory Trial registration number Not applicable

Sustaining Job Performance through Technology Acceptance with Usage of Whatsapp Mobile Application

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Nor Hayati Kassim ◽  
Norlina Mohamed Noor ◽  
Jati Kasuma ◽  
Juliza Saleh ◽  
Ceaser Dealwis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Willingness To Use

Companies are now recognizing that their employees require a spectrum of mobile applications in order to achieve maximum efficiency at the workplace. Mobile applications such as WeChat, Twitter and WhatsApp via smartphones have become influential tools and extensively used by employees at the workplace. This state-of-the-art technology in communication has penetrated various fields, including routine administrative jobs at the workplace. The objective of this research is toinvestigate the acceptance of the WhatsApp mobile application for formal use among support staff at The Commission of the City of Kuching North, Sarawak (DBKU). Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and behavioral intention of the users in using WhatsApp are the variables measured for job performance. The researchers utilized convenience sampling, whereby a total of 105 employees from two departments participated in the investigation. Data was collected using a set of selfadministered questionnaires which was adapted from Davis. The findings revealed that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of WhatsApp as a means of communication were significant for job performance at DBKU. The employees felt more competent during their formal interaction at the workplace as less effort was needed while using WhatsApp. The existence of features which were user-friendly and easy operational functions helped to create positive attitudes when utilizing the application. Faster feedback, ease of use, and convenience were some of the reasons for the employees’ willingness to use WhatsApp for communication at the workplace.

The Role of Mobile Phone Technology in Resolving Communal Conflicts in Mandera County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-80
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ibrahim Eymoi ◽  
Patrick Mbataru
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Short Message Service ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Mobile Phone Technology ◽  
Message Service

The unprecedented global adoption of information and communication technologies (ICTs) is rapidly changing the way people are communicating in solving problems. For several years now, the role of ICTs has become important in the way people construct their relationships in conflict resolution. Yet little is known on the dynamism of this interaction. It is not clear how mobile technology has contributed toward conflict resolution, and this study will contribute to the knowledge on the role of mobile telephones in conflict resolution. The purpose of this study was to explore how the mobile phone technology contributed in resolving communal conflicts in Mandera County, Kenya. This study was guided by three theories: conflict transformation theory, diffusion of innovations theory and social representation theory. The conflict Tansformation Theory is adopted as the main theory of analysis.  The main idea of this theory is transforming negative conflict into constructive conflict, deals with structural, behavioural and attitudinal aspects of conflict. This study adopted a descriptive survey. The population for this study consisted of 301 employees in ICT and security department where stakeholders in technology and security sectors and the public. Primary and secondary  data was analysed according to the objectives. Primary data was derived from questionnaires formulated to target employees in ICT and security department. The data analysis included qualitative and quantitative techniques.  Qualitative data was summarized and categorized according to common themes and was presented using frequency distribution tables, graphs and charts. Content analysis was used mostly to arrive at inferences through a systematic and objective identification of the specific messages. The quantitative data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results confirmed that short message service, social media plateform, instant messaging applications, and video conferencing play a role in resolving communal conflicts in Mandera County. The study concludes that Short Message Service, Social Media Platforms and Instant Messaging Applications can be used conflict such as communal conflicts. Video Conferencing can be used to solve conflict such as relationship conflict, arises from differences in personality, style, matters of taste, and even conflict style as well as conflict in the workplace like task conflict. County government of Mandera must come up with ways of incorporating mobile phone technologies such as Short Message Service, Social Media Platforms, Instant Messaging and Video Conferencing on matters conflict resolution. The study recommends that the County Government of Mandera in collaboration with the National Government need to come up with agencies to regulate the use of social media as a medium to communicate in times of conflict since they are sometimes prone to misuse.

Emerging Challenges and Opportunities of Mobile Commerce in India: A Study on Societal Perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Utkarsh Kumar ◽  
Anil Kumar Gope ◽  
Shweta Singh
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Societal Perspective ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Mobile Commerce ◽  
Mobile Banking ◽  
Black And White ◽  
The People ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

In India, the position of mobile banking was in saga and this time, it is in pic position. The speedof reaching the people is going high and high. This is time of wireless world and sense of prestige; no doubt the mobile commerce is contributing to enhance the beauty of life and playing the role of metaphor and has become the part and parcel of our life. This growth has changed people to do business in mobile commerce (М- Commerce). Peoples are transferring to M-Commerce to attain good and fast transaction into market and saving their precious time. M-Commerce has become distinguished in Indian people, quickly during last few years. Due to large number of mobile application, growth rate in mobile penetration in India is increasing with the rapid speed. The mobile users has shifted to use the android phone from simple and black and white phone and taking the service of internet, the role of telecom companies is also important in the being popular of mobile commerce. Although many people have started E-Commerce but still a separate part of the society feel uncomfortable and hesitate to use M-Commerce because of security problems, payment issues and complexity of mobile applications. This paper identifies facts about the feasibility of MCommercein India today its growth and the Strength and opportunity, weakness and threats lying ahead.

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