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EPPO Bulletin ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 443-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Newe ◽  
H. Meier ◽  
A. Johnen ◽  
T. Volk
Keyword(s):  
Crop Protection ◽  
Online Consultation ◽  
Consultation System

scholarly journals Use of a primary care online consultation system, by whom, when and why: evaluation of a pilot observational study in 36 general practices in South West England

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. e016901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah B Edwards ◽  
Elsa Marques ◽  
William Hollingworth ◽  
Jeremy Horwood ◽  
Michelle Farr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Telephone Consultation ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Consultation ◽  
South West ◽  
Consultation System ◽  
General Practices ◽  
South West England

ObjectivesEvaluation of a pilot study of an online consultation system in primary care. We describe who used the system, when and why, and the National Health Service costs associated with its use.Design15-month observational study.SettingPrimary care practices in South West England.Results36 General practices covering 396 828 patients took part in the pilot. The online consultation website was viewed 35 981 times over the pilot period (mean 9.11 visits per 1000 patients per month). 7472 patients went on to complete an ‘e-consultation’ (mean 2.00 online consultations per 1000 patients per month). E-consultations were mainly performed on weekdays and during normal working hours. Patient records (n=485) were abstracted for eight practices and showed that women were more likely to use e-consultations than men (64.7% vs 35.3%) and users had a median age of 39 years (IQR 30–50). The most common reason for an e-consultation was an administrative request (eg, test results, letters and repeat prescriptions (22.5%)) followed by infections/immunological issues (14.4%). The majority of patients (65.2%) received a response within 2 days. The most common outcome was a face-to-face (38%) or telephone consultation (32%). The former were more often needed for patients consulting about new conditions (OR 1.56, 95% CI 1.05 to 2.27, p=0.049). The average cost of a practice’s response to an e-consultation was £36.28, primarily triage time and resulting face-to-face/telephone consultations needed.ConclusionsUse of e-consultations is very low, particularly at weekends. Unless this can be improved, any impact on staff workload and patient waiting times is likely to be negligible. It is possible that use of e-consultations increases primary care workload and costs. Online consultation systems could be developed to improve efficiency both for staff and patients. These findings have implications for software developers as well as primary care services and policy-makers who are considering investing in online consultation systems.

scholarly journals Design of Psychological Consultation System Based on Weighted Fuzzy Hybrid Algorithm

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Yaling Li
Keyword(s):  
Hybrid Algorithm ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Overall Design ◽  
Message Delay ◽  
User Management ◽  
Online Consultation ◽  
Psychological Consultation ◽  
Consultation System ◽  
Traditional Counseling ◽  
Base Module

In order to overcome the problems of low security and high message delay in traditional counseling systems, this article designs and proposes a new counseling system based on the weighted hybrid algorithm. According to the principle of system design, the system architecture diagram and system role are designed. In the hardware part of the system, the user management module, online consultation module, and knowledge base module are designed to realize the psychological consultation function of the system. In the software part, the weighted hybrid algorithm is used to divide the psychological information state of the consultants effectively. Combined with the hardware and software of the system, the overall design of the system is completed. The experimental results show that, compared with the traditional consulting system, the designed system can effectively ensure the information security of consultants and reduce the message delay of the system, which has higher practical application value.

scholarly journals Examining GP online consultation in a primary care setting in east midlands, UK

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewy Nijhof ◽  
Andy Ingram ◽  
Rebecca Ochieng ◽  
Emma-Jane Roberts ◽  
Barnaby Poulton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Online Consultation ◽  
Primary Care Services ◽  
East Midlands ◽  
Consultation System ◽  
Exploratory Data ◽  
Age Range

Abstract Background Increasing pressure threatens to overwhelm primary care services, affecting the quality of care and their role as gatekeepers to specialised care services. This study investigated healthcare users’ acceptability of – and the effectiveness of – an e-consultation system in primary care services. Methods Seven GP practices in East-Midlands, all of whom use online consultation system participated in the study, with a retrospective review being undertaken of 189 electronic patients’ records (age range of 18–76 years) over 5 months. The focus was on the electronic records of patients who accessed the service for five different conditions identified as presenting common conditions seen by the GPs practices. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS to perform an exploratory data analysis and descriptive statistics. Results The results showed a positive reception of the online consultation platform, with an average satisfaction score of 4.15 (most likely to recommend score = 5). Given the nature of the conditions, 47.6% of patients had experienced a previous episode of the health condition they were seeking consultation for, and a total of 72% had existing comorbidities. Follow-up activity occurred for 87.3% of patients, 66.1% of which included at least one follow-up visit for the same condition as the initial online consultation. Conclusion The results suggest that online consultation is convenient for patients, and it also has the potential to relieve pressure placed on primary care services. Although a number of challenges were identified, such as patient verification, this study gives insight into – and enhances our understanding of – the use of online GP consultations.

scholarly journals Experiences with online consultation systems in primary care: case study of one early adopter site

2017 ◽  
Vol 67 (664) ◽  
pp. e736-e743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Casey ◽  
Sara Shaw ◽  
Deborah Swinglehurst
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Technical Application ◽  
Novel Technologies ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Mixed Methods Case Study ◽  
Online Consultation ◽  
Consultation System ◽  
Access Efficiency

BackgroundThere is a strong policy drive towards implementing alternatives to face-to-face consultations in general practice to improve access, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. These alternatives embrace novel technologies that are assumed to offer potential to improve care.AimTo explore the introduction of one online consultation system (Tele-Doc) and how it shapes working practices.Design and settingMixed methods case study in an inner-city general practice.MethodThe study was conducted through interviews with IT developers, clinicians, and administrative staff, and scrutiny of documents, websites, and demonstrator versions of Tele-Doc, followed by thematic analysis and discourse analysis.ResultsThree interrelated themes were identified: online consultation systems as innovation, managing the ‘messiness’ of general practice consultations, and redistribution of the work of general practice. These themes raise timely questions about what it means to consult in contemporary general practice. Uptake of Tele-Doc by patients was low. Much of the work of the consultation was redistributed to patients and administrators, sometimes causing misunderstandings. The ‘messiness’ of consultations was hard to eliminate. In-house training focused on the technical application rather than associated transformations to practice work that were not anticipated. GPs welcomed varied modes of consulting, but the aspiration of improved efficiency was not realised in practice.ConclusionTele-Doc offers a new kind of consultation that is still being worked out in practice. It may offer convenience for patients with discrete, single problems, and a welcome variation to GPs’ workload. Tele-Doc’s potential for addressing more complex problems and achieving efficiency is less clear, and its adoption may involve unforeseeable consequences.

Intelligent Online Consultation System for Body Constitutions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi-Jim Yen ◽  
Xing-Dong Chiu ◽  
Shih-Cheng Ye
Keyword(s):  
Online Consultation ◽  
Consultation System

Identifying Natural Products (NPs) as potential UPR inhibitors for crop protection

Planta Medica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 81 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S1-S381 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Bruguière ◽  
AM Le Ray ◽  
D Bréard ◽  
N Blon ◽  
N Bataillé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Crop Protection

Challenges of Aircraft and Drone Spray Applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando K. Carvalho ◽  
Rodolfo G. Chechetto ◽  
Alisson A. B. Mota ◽  
Ulisses R. Antuniassi
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Crop Protection ◽  
Crop Canopy ◽  
Target Species ◽  
Buffer Zones ◽  
Correct Dose ◽  
Knapsack Sprayer ◽  
Water Courses ◽  
Low Toxicity ◽  
Heavy Loads

Crop protection on major crops is now required to follow the principles of integrated pest management so the timing and accuracy of any application of a pesticide or biopesticide has to be more precise to minimize adverse effects on non-target species. The development of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) provides a means of providing a more targeted application of the correct dose, especially by using formulations that are more persistent, thus minimizing loss of spray in areas subject to rain. Avoiding use of too high a dosage allows greater survival of natural enemies and reduces the selection pressure for pests becoming resistant to specific modes of action. The downward flow of air from a UAV should also provide better distribution and impaction of droplets within a crop canopy, reduce soil impaction caused by taking heavy loads of spray applied with 200 l ha–1 of water, and allow treatments when fields are too wet to access with ground equipment. In Asia, many smallholder farmers are using a drone in preference to using a knapsack sprayer. According to Matthews, it has been shown that ULV spraying can be effective, but it needs a narrow droplet spectrum with the droplets remaining stable and not shrinking to become too small. Formulation research can reduce the volatility of the spray, hence the success of oil-based sprays. However, instead of petroleum-based oils, there is a chance to develop vegetable oil carriers with micro-sized particle suspensions to deliver low toxicity pesticides in droplets that can be deposited within the crop and not drift beyond the crop boundary. Oil deposits will be less prone to loss after rain so less should be lost in neighbouring ditches and water courses, especially as rainfall patterns are forecast to change. More studies are needed to evaluate the swath for deposition, buffer zones, formulation, nozzle selection, to guide future specific legislation for UAV applications.

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