scholarly journals Reaching Perinatal Women Online: TheHealthy You, Healthy BabyWebsite and App

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia Hearn ◽  
Margaret Miller ◽  
Leanne Lester
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Online Resources ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Emotional Wellbeing ◽  
Close Link ◽  
Online Resource ◽  
Service Staff ◽  
Perinatal Women

Overwhelming evidence reveals the close link between unwarranted weight gain among childbearing women and childhood adiposity. Yet current barriers limit the capacity of perinatal health care providers (PHCPs) to offer healthy lifestyle counselling. In response, today’s Internet savvy women are turning to online resources to access health information, with the potential of revolutionising health services by enabling PHCPs to guide women to appropriate online resources. This paper presents the findings of a project designed to develop an online resource to promote healthy lifestyles during the perinatal period. The methodology involved focus groups and interviews with perinatal women and PHCPs to determine what online information was needed, in what form, and how best it should be presented. The outcome was the development of the Healthy You, Healthy Baby website and smartphone app. This clinically-endorsed, interactive online resource provides perinatal women with a personalised tool to track their weight, diet, physical activity, emotional wellbeing, and sleep patterns based on the developmental stage of their child with links to quality-assured information. One year since the launch of the online resource, data indicates it provides a low-cost intervention delivered across most geographic and socioeconomic strata without additional demands on health service staff.

scholarly journals Online healthy lifestyle support in the perinatal period: what do women want and do they use it?

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia Hearn ◽  
Margaret Miller ◽  
Anna Fletcher
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Perinatal Period ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
Perinatal Women

Unhealthy weight gain and retention during pregnancy and postpartum is detrimental to mother and child. Although various barriers limit the capacity for perinatal health care providers (PHCPs) to offer healthy lifestyle counselling, they could guide women to appropriate online resources. This paper presents a project designed to provide online information to promote healthy lifestyles in the perinatal period. Focus groups or interviews were held with 116 perinatal women and 76 PHCPs to determine what online information perinatal women and PHCPs want, in what form, and how best it should be presented. The results indicated that women wanted smartphone applications (apps) linked to trustworthy websites containing short answers to everyday concerns; information on local support services; and personalised tools to assess their nutrition, fitness and weight. Suggestions for improvement in these lifestyle areas should be practical and tailored to the developmental stage of their child. PHCPs wanted evidence-based, practical information, presented in a simple, engaging, interactive form. The outcome was a clinically endorsed website and app that health professionals could recommend. Preliminary evaluation showed that 10.5% of pregnant women in Western Australia signed up to the app. Use of the app appeared to be equitable across urban and rural areas of low to middle socioeconomic status.

scholarly journals Expert Perspectives on Hereditary Angioedema: Key Areas for Advancements in Care across the Patient Journey

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. ar.2016.7.0165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleena Banerji ◽  
Murat Baş ◽  
Jonathan A. Bernstein ◽  
Isabelle Boccon-Gibod ◽  
Maria Bova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Hereditary Angioedema ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
C1 Inhibitor Deficiency ◽  
Patient Journey ◽  
Diagnosis And Management ◽  
Awareness Campaigns

Background Published literature documents the substantial burden of hereditary angioedema (HAE) with C1 inhibitor deficiency on the quality of life and work productivity of patients. However, despite advances in the field and the availability of guidelines to advise health care providers (HCP) on the diagnosis and management of HAE, there are still many challenges to overcome. For example, delayed diagnosis and misdiagnosis are common, and treatment practices vary worldwide. Objective An international expert panel was convened to consider opportunities for improvements that would benefit patients with HAE. Methods Based on professional and personal experiences, the experts developed schematics to describe the journey of patients through the following stages: (1) onset of symptoms and initial evaluation; (2) referral/diagnosis; and (3) management of HAE. More importantly, the panel identified key areas in which it was possible to optimize the support provided to patients and HCPs along this journey. Results Overall, this approach highlighted the need for wider dissemination of algorithms and scientific data to more effectively educate HCPs from multiple disciplines and the need for more research to inform appropriate treatment decisions. Furthermore, HAE awareness campaigns, accurate online information, and referral to patient advocacy groups were all considered helpful approaches to support patients. Conclusion More detailed and widespread information on the diagnosis and management of HAE is needed and may lead to advancements in care throughout the journey of the patient with HAE.

Consumer Behavior in Online Risky Purchase Decisions

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth David Strang
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Financial Institution ◽  
Online Marketing ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Purchase Decisions ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Online Social Media ◽  
Trust Beliefs

There is very little research about how consumers of different races trust online marketing information from businesses or government when making expensive purchase decisions such as cancer treatment medicine. In this article, a large cross-cultural sample was surveyed to evaluate trust belief levels for common online information sources when making risky purchase decisions. Trust belief levels of online information sources were significantly different across ethnicity and gender when making risky decision. Females across all ethnicities held higher trust beliefs for online information sources, and Asian females in particular had the highest trust beliefs for online data from library research to health care providers. Trust belief levels were lower for online social media and bank/financial institution online information sources for risky purchase decisions. These findings can be used by leaders, political authorities, and consumer behavior marketing managers to segment consumers by demographic characteristics.

Nutrition and Lifestyle for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Gluckman ◽  
Mark Hanson ◽  
Chong Yap Seng ◽  
Anne Bardsley
Keyword(s):  
Birth Outcomes ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Foetal Development ◽  
Online Resource ◽  
Lifestyle Choices ◽  
Exposures During Pregnancy ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Diet Behaviour ◽  
Practical Implications

Explaining the practical implications of new discoveries in 'life-course biology', Nutrition and Lifestyle for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding is an informed resource on factors that affect offspring development. The impact of parental lifestyle and behavioural choices influence not only foetal development and birth outcomes, but also postnatal development, yet guidance on appropriate diet, behaviour, and exposures during pregnancy is often confusing and contradictory. With accessible explanations of the latest scientific research, and clear summaries and recommendations, this online resource is a valuable and authoritative guide for all levels of health care providers. It provides an overview of the background evidence, highlighting the importance of lifestyle choices prior to and during pregnancy, and it includes in-depth discussions of nutritional and lifestyle factors that impact on pregnancy and offspring that are based on the latest research and exploration of key scientific studies.

Upper Extremity Surgery in Tetraplegia and the Online Information Void

Hand ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 155894471987883
Author(s):  
Shuting Zhong ◽  
Gabriella E. Reed ◽  
Loree K. Kalliainen
Keyword(s):  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Key Words And Phrases ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Online Content ◽  
Nerve Transfers ◽  
Extremity Function ◽  
Surgical Options ◽  
Upper Extremity Function

Background: People with tetraplegia lack awareness of, and subsequently underutilize, reconstructive surgery to improve upper extremity function. This is a topic of international discussion. To bridge the information gap, proposed mandates encourage providers to discuss surgical options with all tetraplegic patients. Outside of the clinical setting, little is known about information available to patients and caregivers—particularly online. The purpose of this study is to evaluate online content for surgical options for improved upper extremity function for people with tetraplegia. Methods: A sample of online content was generated using common search engines and 2 categories of key words and phrases, general and specific. Articles on the first 2 search pages were evaluated for content and audience. Results: A total of 76 different search results appeared on the first 2 pages using 8 unique search phrases. Of articles generated from general phrases, only 5% mentioned tendon or nerve transfers in tetraplegia. When more specific key search phrases were used, the number of lay articles increased to 71%. Conclusions: Based on initial results, general online information on the management of tetraplegia largely excludes discussions of upper limb reconstruction and the well-known benefits. Unless patients, their caregivers, and nonsurgical health care providers have baseline knowledge of tendon and/or nerve transfers, they are unlikely to obtain de novo awareness of surgical options with self-initiated searches. Thus, the challenge and opportunity is to revise the online dialogue to include upper extremity surgery as a fundamental tenet of tetraplegia care.

scholarly journals Faktor Pemicu Diabetes Tipe 2 Ditinjau dari Mata Pencaharian

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felicia Acramin
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Diet Pattern ◽  
Unhealthy Diet ◽  
Genetic And Environmental Factors ◽  
P Type

Type 2 diabetes or diabetes mellitus is the most common type of diabetes in which it's prevalence has been increasing globally, especially in Indonesia. Diabetes mellitus is a multifactorial disease, triggered by both genetic and environmental factors (such as sedentary lifestyle, obesity, and unhealthy diet) that are responsible for dysregulation of glucose metabolism in type 2 diabetes. Complications of diabetes have led to the decreasing quality of life in people with DM. The objective of this study was to observe livelihood factor (including lifestyle and diet factors) as factors contributing to type 2 diabetes risk in persons with DM. The method of this study was descriptive design with qualitative approach. The data were gathered by conducting in-depth interview with five DM sufferers that had five different jobs. The result of the interview showed that DM sufferers with various type of jobs had different patterns in lifestyle and diet leading to hyperglycemia and increased insulin resistance. As a result, those pathophysiological features developed into type 2 diabetes in DM sufferers. This study has major implication for the prevention of type 2 diabetes. It is recommended that health care providers should improve the patients and their family understanding about type 2 diabetes and improve the management of healthy lifestyle and diet pattern.

Depression in cancer: An evaluation of patient education resources.

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e24194-e24194
Author(s):  
Jim (Zhang Hao) Li ◽  
Mingyang Wang ◽  
Paris-Ann Ingledew
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Search Engines ◽  
Online Resources ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Patient Comprehension

e24194 Background: In recent years, there has been increasing awareness surrounding mental health and depression among cancer patients. Concurrently, the internet has cemented its role as a mainstay source of health information for the general public. However, little is known about the quality of online resources addressing depression specifically in cancer patients. Therefore, we aim to systematically evaluate the quality of such information. Methods: The term "depression in cancer patients" was searched online using the search engine Google and the meta-search engines Dogpile and Yippy. A set of predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria was applied to all search results, which yielded 48 websites for inclusion. An evidence-based rating tool was then used to score the websites based on the six domains of Affiliation, Accountability, Interactivity, Structure & Organization, Readability, and Content Quality. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Of the 48 websites evaluated, 50% were commercial. In terms of accountability measures, 63% of websites disclosed authorship, 54% cited one or more reliable sources, and 38% were updated within the last two years. Although in-site search engines and video support were found in 94% and 52% of websites respectively, the presence of other interactive features were considerably lower. The average readability was at a grade 12.3 level using the Flesch-Kincaid scale and 11.3 using the SMOG Index, both of which were significantly higher than the traditionally recommended grade-six level ( p < 0.0001 for both). The most commonly covered topics were symptoms and treatment – found on 87% and 83% of websites respectively. Prevention and prognosis were not covered by any of the websites. Content accuracy was generally high among covered topics. Conclusions: Many websites addressing depression in cancer have poor authorship disclosure, attribution, and currency. Additional interactive features should be encouraged to facilitate user-friendliness. Poor readability may pose a barrier for patient comprehension, indicating a need for health care providers to proactively guide patients to suitable resources. Despite high content accuracy in other topics, prevention and prognosis are seldom covered. Our results could help guide the development of new patient education materials and better inform health care providers about the limitations of available online resources. Future research should aim to elucidate reasons contributing to difficult readability levels and identify topics that patients need additional information in.

scholarly journals Positive Psychology in Lifestyle Medicine and Health Care: Strategies for Implementation

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 480-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liana S. Lianov ◽  
Barbara L. Fredrickson ◽  
Carrie Barron ◽  
Janani Krishnaswami ◽  
Anne Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Lifestyle Medicine

Prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases are realized through leading a healthy lifestyle. Activities supporting positive psychology can facilitate healthy behaviors and improve physiological health. Adding such activities to clinical care promotes attainment of the physical, social, and emotional elements of health, as defined by the World Health Organization—leading to (1) prolonged lifespan and quality of life, (2) lowered costs of care, and (3) reduced rates of provider burnout. A key challenge remains the translation of positive psychology–based practices into practical, implementable strategies by health care providers. An essential step is collaboration of positive psychology and health care researchers and practitioners to develop standards, terms, and measures and arrive at evidence-based clinical approaches addressing total well-being. The first Summit on Happiness Science in Healthcare enabled national experts and stakeholders in lifestyle medicine, medical education, health care administration, psychology, and community welfare to convene and identify best practices for practical implementation of positive psychology science into health care. This article draws on the summit discussions to address the gap between positive psychology theory and practical implementation in health care. We briefly summarize the positive psychology–health outcomes relationship and present key strategies needed to bridge this gap.

Serving Veterans in their Communities: Evaluation of an Online Resource for Behavioral Health Care Providers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon E. McCaslin ◽  
Margaret-Anne Mackintosh ◽  
Andrew Chang ◽  
Abbie J. B. Sanborn ◽  
Craig S. Rosen
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Behavioral Health Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Online Resource

scholarly journals Professionalism in a Digital Age: Opportunities and Considerations for Using Social Media in Health Care

2015 ◽  
Vol 95 (3) ◽  
pp. 406-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kendra Gagnon ◽  
Carla Sabus
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Remarkable Change

Since the beginning of the millennium, there has been a remarkable change in how people access and share information. Much of this information is user-generated content found on social media sites. As digital technologies and social media continue to expand, health care providers must adapt their professional communication to meet the expectations and needs of consumers. This adaptation may include communication on social media sites. However, many health care providers express concerns that professional social media use, particularly interactions with patients, is ethically problematic. Social media engagement does not create ethical dissonance if best practices are observed and online communication adheres to terms of service, professional standards, and organizational policy. A well-executed social media presence provides health care providers, including physical therapists, the opportunity—and perhaps a professional obligation—to use social media sites to share or create credible health care information, filling a consumer void for high-quality online information on fitness, wellness, and rehabilitation. This perspective article provides a broad review of the emergence of social media in society and health care, explores policy implications of organizational adoption of health care social media, and proposes individual opportunities and guidelines for social media use by the physical therapy professional.

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