General publicʼs knowledge, interest and information needs related to genetic cancer: an exploratory study

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Mesters ◽  
A Ausems ◽  
H De Vries
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Information Needs

An Exploratory Study of Contextual Factors as Influences on School Board Evaluation Information Needs for Decisionmaking

1985 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 437-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert D. Brown ◽  
Dianna L. Newman ◽  
Linda S. Rivers
Keyword(s):  
School Board ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Contextual Variables ◽  
School Board Members ◽  
Time Information ◽  
Evaluation Information

This investigation examined the effect contextual variables had on school board members’ information needs for decisionmaking. The contextual variables included: (a) the importance of the decision, (b) the amount of conflict involved, and (c) the content of the evaluated program. A national sample of 237 school board members read simulated evaluation vignettes and indicated their information needs and sources. Importance, conflict, and content were found to be associated with board members’ needs for time, information, and consultation, as well as whom they wanted to consult with and what kind of information they needed.

scholarly journals Descrevendo necessidades de familiares de crianças internadas em unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal*

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 186-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Santos Pacheco Ribeiro ◽  
Marinese Hermínia Santos ◽  
Francisca Georgina Macedo Sousa ◽  
Ewaldo Éder Carvalho Santana ◽  
Sabrina Furtado Cunha Araújo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Care Planning ◽  
Family Needs ◽  
The Family ◽  
Terapia Intensiva ◽  
Security Information

Necessidades de familiares caracterizam-se como algo essencial, exigido pela pessoa, que quando suprido diminui a angústia, melhora a percepção e o bem-estar. Quais seriam as necessidades dos familiares dos recém-nascidos internados em UTI Neonatal? Foi realizado estudo exploratório quantitativo apoiado no instrumento INEFTI com objetivo de identificar as necessidades dos familiares segundo as dimensões segurança, informação, proximidade, conforto e suporte. As necessidades de segurança foram melhor atendidas para 85,7% dos familiares, enquanto, as de informação, as mais comprometidas. Conhecer as necessidades dos familiares oferece subsídios ao planejamento do cuidado e à implementação do cuidado centrado na criança e na família.Descritores: Relações Profissional-Família, Acontecimentos que mudam a vida, Unidade de Terapia Intensiva.Describing the needs of parents who have a child hospitalized in a newnatal intensive care unitThe needs of parents are characterized as something essential, required by the person that, when supplied, decreases the anguish, improves perception and wellbeing. What are the family needs from the newborns admitted to NICU's? This quantitative and exploratory study, supported by the INEFTI instrument, aims to evaluate the family needs according to the following dimensions: security, information, proximity, comfort and support. Security needs were better met for 85,7% of the parents, while the information needs were the most compromised one. Knowing the family needs offers subsidies to care planning and implementation of care centered on the child and family.Descriptors: Professional-Family Relations, Life changing events, Intensive Care Units.Describindo necesidades de familiares de niños internados en unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatalesLas necesidades de los familiares se caracterizan como algo esencial, exigido por la persona. Cuando suplidas, disminuyen la angustia, mejoran la percepción y el bienestar. ¿Cuáles serían las necesidades de los familiares de los recién nacidos internados en Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales? Fue realizado estudio exploratorio cuantitativo apoyado en el instrumento INEFTI, con objetivo de identificar las necesidades de los familiares conforme las dimensiones seguridad, información, proximidad, confortación y apoyo. Las necesidades de seguridad fueron mejor atendidas para 85,7% de los familiares, mientras las necesidades de información fueron las más comprometidas. Conocer las necesidades de los familiares ofrece subsidios al planeamiento del cuidado y para implementación del cuidado centrado en los niños y en la familia.Descriptores: Relaciones Profesional-Familia, Acontecimientos que cambian la vida, Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos.

The four stages of on-site behavior for a long-stay relaxation holiday

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chidchanok Anantamongkolkul ◽  
Ken Butcher ◽  
Ying Wang
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Decision Processes ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Innovative Strategies ◽  
Tourist Behavior ◽  
Travel Experience ◽  
Intercultural Interactions ◽  
Depth Interviews

Previous studies largely treat the on-site travel experience as a single stage of homogenous tourist behavior, despite widespread recognition that tourist behavior is complex and consists of temporal decision processes. In particular, little attention has been given to what changes during the course of the long-stay holiday. The purpose of this exploratory study is to understand changes in tourist behavior, if any, from point of arrival through to the end of a long-stay relaxation holiday. In-depth interviews were conducted with mature-aged international travelers from the United States, Europe, and Australia visiting Phuket, Thailand. The findings illustrate changes that can be characterized, into four distinct stages of on-site behavior, through key activities, uncertainty levels, intercultural interactions, information needs, and sources of information. Important implications for destination marketing organizations are suggested which require innovative strategies to match the changing needs and activities of long-stay tourists at various stages of the holiday.

Collection and organization of written information by social scientists and humanists: a review and exploratory study

1986 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Owen Case
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Private University ◽  
Information Storage ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Written Information ◽  
Information Products ◽  
Humanities And Social Sciences ◽  
Locating Information

The literature on the information needs and uses of social scientists and humanists tends to ignore the stage of research in which the scholar collects and organizes written informa tion, i.e., the period between locating information and using it. This article reviews literature on information storage in the humanities and social sciences and describes an exploratory study of the content and organization of personal files. In the study, thirty-six professors in a major private university were each interviewed twice during a five month period. During the interview sessions, the scholars were asked to describe the way in which they organize their files. In addition, certain measure ments were taken in their offices: the linear feet of books, journals and other printed material on shelves; the number of filing drawers maintained; and the number of stacks of printed material on surfaces within the office. The findings are de scribed and discussed in the light of previous research. Finally, the article identifies ways in which such research could be used to develop superior information products and services and a better understanding of the process of scholarship.

scholarly journals Identification of information needs in intellectual capital: exploratory study on the Tunisian financial market

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-186
Author(s):  
Jihene Ferchichi ◽  
Robert Paturel
Keyword(s):  
Financial Market ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Delphi Method ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Investment Decision ◽  
Investment Decisions ◽  
Research Show

In an economy concretized by the broadening notion of the intellectual capital and its increasing role in investment decisions, it seems appropriate to conceive the intellectual capital by measuring its perception by 22 Tunisian financial professionals. Therefore, the aim of this work consists firstly to enable a better understanding of the intellectual capital of the Tunisian financial market. Secondly, by adopting the Delphi method, we determined the information needs and expectations consensus in terms of intellectual capital. The results of this research show that the concept of intellectual capital appears well known by the financial actors Tunisians. Besides this research, revealed new aspects of intellectual capital .The Tunisian investors consider these dimensions as important criteria that support making their investment decision.

Competitive intelligence failures

2018 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tumelo Maungwa ◽  
Ina Fourie
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Competitive Intelligence ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Behaviour ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Intelligence Failures

Purpose Competitive intelligence failures have devastating effects in marketplaces. They are attributed to various factors but seldom explicitly to information behaviour. This paper addresses causes of competitive intelligence failures from an information behaviour lens focussing on problems with key intelligence and information needs. The exploratory study was conducted in 2016/2017. Managers (end-users) identify key intelligence needs on which information is needed, and often other staff members seek the information (proxy information seeking). The purpose of this paper is to analyse problems related to key intelligence and information needs, and make recommendations to address the problems. Design/methodology/approach The study is placed in a post-positivism research paradigm, using qualitative and limited quantitative research approaches. In total, 15 participants (competitive intelligence professionals and educators/trainers originating from South Africa and the USA) contributed rich data through in-depth individual interviews. Findings Problems associated with articulation of information needs (key intelligence needs is the competitive intelligence term – with a broader scope) include inadequate communication between the person in need of information and the proxy information searcher; awareness and recognition of information needs; difficulty in articulation, incomplete and partial sharing of details of needs. Research limitations/implications Participant recruitment was difficult, representing mostly from South Africa. The findings from this exploratory study can, however, direct further studies with a very understudied group. Practical implications However, revealed valuable findings that can guide research. Originality/value Little has been published on competitive intelligence from an information behaviour perspective. Frameworks guiding the study (a combination of Leckie et al.’s 1996 and Wilson’s, 1981 models and a competitive intelligence life cycle), however, revealed valuable findings that can guide research.

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