scholarly journals Justice-involved women’s preferences for an internet-based Sexual Health Empowerment curriculum

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-44
Author(s):  
Michelle L. Pickett ◽  
Joi Wickliffe ◽  
Amanda Emerson ◽  
Sharla Smith ◽  
Megha Ramaswamy
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health Empowerment ◽  
Health Programming ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Women’S Preferences

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to gain insight into justice-involved women’s preferences for an internet-based Sexual Health Empowerment (SHE) curriculum. Design/methodology/approach The authors analyzed data from four focus groups conducted with 52 women in a minimum-security county jail in a Midwestern US city. Findings Women reported daily access to the internet while in the community and use of the internet for searching about health concerns. Four themes emerged in the discussion about preferences for an internet-based SHE curriculum, that it cover healthy sexual expression, how to access resources, video as an educational modality and a non-judgmental approach. Practical implications Justice-involved women are potentially reachable through internet-based health education. Their preferences for content and modality can be used to inform internet-based sexual health programming designed specifically for this population. Using this modality could offer easily disseminated, low-cost and consistent messaging about sexual health for a vulnerable group of women. Originality/value Though internet-based health education programming has been widely utilized in the general population, less attention has been paid to if and how these programs could be utilized with a vulnerable group of women who move between the justice system and communities. This exploratory study begins to fill that gap.

The internet of things in upscale hotels: its impact on guests’ sensory experiences and behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Éric Pelet ◽  
Erhard Lick ◽  
Basma Taieb
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sensory Stimuli ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Affective Experiences ◽  
The Senses ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Hotel Managers ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Purpose This study bridges the gap between sensory marketing and the use of the internet of things (IoT) in upscale hotels. This paper aims to investigate how stimulating guests’ senses through IoT devices influenced their emotions, affective experiences, eudaimonism (well-being), and ultimately, guest behavior. The authors examined the potential moderating effects of gender. Design/methodology/approach Research conducted comprised an exploratory study, which consisted of interviews with hotel managers (Study 1) and an online confirmatory survey (n = 357) among hotel guests (Study 2). Findings The results showed that while the senses of smell, hearing and sight had an impact on guests’ emotions, the senses of touch, hearing and sight impacted guests’ affective experiences. The senses of smell and taste influenced guests’ eudaimonism. The sense of smell had a greater effect on eudaimonism and behavioral intentions among women compared to men. Research limitations/implications This study concentrated on upscale hotels located in Europe. Further research may explore the generalizability of the findings (e.g. in other cultures, comparison between high-end and low-end hotels). Practical implications Managers of upscale hotels should apply congruent sensory stimuli from all five senses. Stimuli may be customized (“SoCoIoT” marketing). IoT in hotels may be useful in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic, as voice commands help guests avoid touching surfaces. Originality/value IoT can be applied in creating customized multi-sensory hotel experiences. For example, hotels may offer unique and diverse ambiances in their rooms and suites to improve guest experiences.

Integrating E-Supply Networks

2009 ◽  
pp. 152-153
Author(s):  
Rana Tassabehji ◽  
James Wallace ◽  
Anastasios Tsoularis
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Information Flows ◽  
Supply Networks ◽  
Adoption And Implementation ◽  
Technology Platforms ◽  
Use Of The Internet

The Internet has reached a stage of maturity where its innovative adoption and implementation can be a source of competitive advantage. Supply chains are one of the areas that has reportedly benefited greatly, achieving optimisation through low cost, high efficiency use of the Internet, almost seamlessly linking global supply chains into e-supply networks. This field is still in its academic and practical infancy, and there is a need for more empirical research to build a robust theoretical foundation, which advances our knowledge and understanding. Here, the main aims and objectives are to highlight the importance of information flows in e-supply chains/networks, and the need for their standardisation to facilitate integration, legality, security, and efficiency of operations. This chapter contributes to the field by recommending a three-stage framework enabling this process through the development of standardised Internet technology platforms (e-platforms), integration requirements and classification of information flows.

An iterative process for developing digital gamified sexual health education for adolescent students in low-tech settings

2019 ◽  
Vol 120 (11/12) ◽  
pp. 723-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussein Haruna ◽  
Zamzami Zainuddin ◽  
Robin R. Mellecker ◽  
Samuel K.W. Chu ◽  
Xiao Hu
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Adolescent Reproductive Health ◽  
Gamified Learning

Purpose Digital technology has great potential for educating today’s digitally oriented adolescents on health. In particular, digital health gamified learning can make the promotion of the sexual well-being of adolescents more effective. Although venereal diseases such as HIV/AIDS have become a greater problem in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries than in any country outside of Africa, little is publicly known about the development of gamified learning for use in counter-measures. This paper aims to address that deficit by presenting the process of developing one such game. The paper highlights how the “My Future Begins Today” game for sexual health education was developed, evaluated and refined in the real-world of low-tech settings and made improvements based on the response of users. Design/methodology/approach Design-based research (DBR) was used to guide the design, develop, test and refine the digital game in iterative cycles. The evaluation of the effectiveness of iterations of the game was done using adolescent sexual health literacy tests and the validated Motivation, Attitude, Knowledge and Engagement framework, the authors developed based on existing approaches. That framework combines the elements of motivation, attitude, knowledge and engagement, effectiveness was evaluated based on the game’s ability to motivate students, improve their attitudes, increase their acquisition of knowledge and engage them in learning self-rating surveys and interviews. The whole process of game design, testing, evaluation and refinement were underpinned by the activity theory, DBR and participatory design (PD) research. Findings Participants in the gamified learning platforms demonstrated higher average scores on their post-tests than their counterparts subjected to the traditional teaching classroom. Also, gamified learning groups commented positively on the effectiveness of their instructional approach than their counterparts in the traditional learning group. The stakeholders’ involvement in developing gamified learning provided a good understanding of the importance of the game to the adolescent students and how it was going to be used to address the problem identified. The application of PD contributed to the effectiveness of the game. It involved various actors from various fields who were relevant to the game. Also, engaging targeted users from the beginning resulted in the creation of a better correspondence with the preferences of end-users. Practical implications This study has contributed to a better understanding of sex education and knowledge in the area of adolescent reproductive health issues, using developed innovative game mechanics features and its applicability in low-tech settings. Originality/value The study will be a recommendation for future researchers in applying this gamified learning concept and its suitability in their teaching practice, particularly regarding sexual health education and adolescent reproductive health issues in low-tech settings of SSA.

Factors inhibiting the internet adoption by base of the pyramid in India

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumedha Chauhan ◽  
Parul Gupta ◽  
Mahadeo Jaiswal
Keyword(s):  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Internet Adoption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Of The Internet

Purpose This paper aims to explore the factors inhibiting the internet adoption among base of pyramid (BoP) and to develop further insights of such factors. Design/methodology/approach Researchers used a mixed-method study with QUAL/QUAN sequence in this research. Given the dearth of research on the internet usage by the BoP segment in India, the authors began with the exploratory qualitative study. Semi-structured interviews in local language were carried out with the people belonging to the BoP segment in India using common interview protocol. Face-to-face interviews were conducted for 20-30 min with ten people. Thematic analysis (Braun and Clarke, 2006) was conducted on the interview transcripts which lead to five themes. These themes were identified as the potential inhibitors to the internet adoption by the BoP segment in India. This step was further followed by a confirmatory quantitative study. Findings The results confirm that the factors such as lack of digital literacy, complexity and language barrier play a significant role in inhibiting the internet adoption by the BoP segment. However, there is no impact of perceived risk and cost on the internet adoption. The significant relationship between lack of digital literacy and intention to use implies that if the BoP segment is capable to locate, evaluate and use digital information, it is more likely to use the internet. Similarly, the relationship between complexity and the intention to use suggests that if the BoP segment finds it easy to use and understand the internet, it is more likely to use it. Practical implications This research has the implications for government departments and policymakers that are responsible for promoting use of the internet. Therefore, such departments and policymakers are advised to channelize their effort on resting the digital literacy, especially in terms of internet adoption. Findings of this study show that digital literacy, complexity and language barriers are major inhabitants in the internet adoption. Directed and focused government policies and initiatives such as subsidized seminars and training programmes specially designed for the BoP segment can help in increasing internet adoption. Social implications The adoption and use of the internet services by BoP have major implications for digital equality. Therefore, it would be important to explore the factors inhibiting the internet adoption among BoP. Originality/value This paper not only explores the factors inhibiting internet adoption among BoP in developing countries such as India but also provides deeper insights to these factors by collecting first-hand information from target segment. The finding of this research provides meaningful inputs to policymakers and also to industry to remove digital divide in the target population. This is how this research adds value to the existing knowledge available in this domain and it also provides agenda for future research.

Digital information resources: use and perceptions of deaf and hearing students

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 227-243
Author(s):  
Abdoulaye Kaba ◽  
Ziyad K. Ellala
Keyword(s):  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Deaf Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Al Ain ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Use Of The Internet

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of the internet among deaf and hearing students. The study also explores the perceptions of students toward the internet, online databases and digital libraries. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a survey questionnaire to collect data from the sample. The sample consists of 59 hearing and 53 deaf students studying at Al Ain University of Science and Technology Al Ain University (AAU). Descriptive statistics and t-tests are used to analyze data. Findings Findings of the study show that at least 90 per cent of participants are using the internet for intellectual activities and social communications. In addition, the majority of deaf and hearing students have positive perceptions toward digital information resources. For gender differences, the study found no significant difference between men and women in the use of internet or in their perceptions toward the importance of online databases and digital libraries. However, results of the study confirmed significant difference between deaf and hearing students in relation to internet use, perception toward the importance of online databases and digital libraries. Research limitations/implications The sample of the study are students studying at AAU. Future studies may expend this study by including deaf participants from various institutions in UAE. Originality/value The results of the study could be used in planning and providing digital information resources and services for deaf students.

“Let’s Talk About: Sex”: development, pilot and evaluation of a positive sexual-health education group for individuals within secure ID settings

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Ashworth ◽  
Hannah Carton
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sex Development ◽  
Education Group ◽  
Qualitative Feedback ◽  
The Uk

Purpose There is a dearth of positive, proactive, sexual-health education programmes available for individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs). This paper aims to provide an overview of the development, pilot and evaluation of a programme aimed at increasing awareness of the intricacies and risks of sexual health, intercourse and relationships. This programme covers relevant topics in a non-judgemental, informative and supportive approach. Design/methodology/approach A pre-post comparison within-group design was used (N = 14). The programme was run separately across three in-patient ID secure services within the UK and lasted for 16 weeks. The measure used to explore change was the sexual attitudes and knowledge questionnaire (SAK; Heighway and Webster, 2007). Findings Scores indicated improvement across all sub-factors as measured by the SAK, although no results reached statistical significance using Wilcoxon signed rank tests. Qualitative feedback indicated the benefits of this programme in relation to participants’ increased knowledge and confidence. Results have been discussed in terms of both the statistical analysis and clinical implication. Originality/value Results have been discussed in terms of statistical analysis and clinical implications with the aim of clinicians considering the programme’s application and utility within various clinical contexts. Additionally, gaining insight into the process of programme development and refinement, including future directions.

The next digital gold rush: how the internet of things will create liquid, transparent markets

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Brody ◽  
Veena Pureswaran
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Capacity Utilization ◽  
Gold Rush ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
The Internet Of Things ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The article analyses the market changes that are likely to be produced by and Internet of Things comprised of hundreds of billions of connected devices. Design/methodology/approach – Based on an IBM study, the authors foresee an Internet of Things emerging as a low-cost, private-by-design “democracy of devices” that will enable new digital economies and create new value, while offering consumers and enterprises fundamentally better products and user experiences. Findings – The IoT creates the ability to digitize, sell and deliver physical assets as easily as with virtual goods today. Using everything from Bluetooth beacons to Wi-Fi-connected door locks to allow customer access, many physical assets will become digital services. Practical implications – In a device-driven democracy, conference rooms, hotel rooms, cars and warehouse bays can themselves report capacity, utilization and availability in real-time. By taking raw capacity and making it easy to be utilized commercially, the IoT can remove barriers to fractionalization of industries that would otherwise be impossible. Originality/value – The article paints a compelling picture of a future in which the Internet of Things initiates five vectors of disruption by: Unlocking excess capacity of physical assets. 2. Creating liquid, transparent marketplaces. 3. Radical re-pricing of credit and risk. 4. Improving operational efficiency. 5. Digitally integrating value chains.

scholarly journals MANAJEMEN OPERASI BERBASIS WEB

2002 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Faris Mahdi
Keyword(s):  
Operations Management ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Real Time Information

The explosion in the use of the Internet/Intranet and its accessibility to individuals, and enterprises has dramatically changed the way organizations conduct business with its customers and partners. The Internet/Intranet with inherent features like easy access, real-time information, and low cost, is a natural driver for business operations solution. Further, related to Internet/Intranet, the Web is very critical component. Web makes the application easy to use and provides an intuitive way for users to interact.Web offers tremendous time and cost savings for corporate operations. Web based operations management is operating businesses in the Internet world. It is about using the power of digital information to understand the needs and preferences of customers and partners, to customize products and services for them, and then deliver the products and services as quickly as possible. Automated services offer businesses the potential to increase revenues, lower costs, and establish and strengthen customers and partner relationships. To achieve these benefits, many enterprises engage in electronic commerce for business operations. In the future, Web will be common tool in any activities for both individual and enterprises.

An innovative mobile application for gestational diabetes health education during the COVID-19 pandemic (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guanrui Feng ◽  
Dexia Huang ◽  
Fengqiu Huang ◽  
Qian Chen ◽  
Juan Gan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Neonatal Outcome ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Teaching Model ◽  
Level Control ◽  
Use Of The Internet

UNSTRUCTURED In the integrated management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), health education plays an important role and directly affects patients’ blood glucose level control, pregnancy, and neonatal outcome. The rapid growth of the Internet has ushered in an era of big data and the rational use of the Internet. We developed an innovative mobile application (app) combining a teaching model of the flipped classroom and GDM management, which allows pregnant women to learn about and help prevent GDM. This app can overcome the treatment barriers for those patients that cannot go to the hospital, enhance health promotion efforts, and improve GDM management.

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