Workload Measurement: A Survey of Computerized Data Collection

1994 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-116
Author(s):  
Mary Edwards ◽  
Mary Law ◽  
Jennifer Mills
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Computer Usage ◽  
Equal Distribution ◽  
Central Location ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Software Packages ◽  
Workload Measurement

The results of a national survey which examined current computer usage and occupational therapist direct entry of Workload Measurement Data is presented. Results indicated an almost equal distribution of departments using computers versus not using computers. A variety of software packages are used for the purposes of collecting workload measurement data, but the majority of departments use customized in-house programmes. The most common method of data entry was a clerk in a central location, however, a number of departments are considering a switch to therapist direct entry. Advantages and disadvantages of both methods were described by survey respondents.

Evaluation of the Cost Effectiveness of Therapist Computerized Entry of Occupational Therapy Workload Measurement Data

1995 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Edwards ◽  
Mary Law ◽  
Barb Worth ◽  
Sue Baptiste
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Monthly Data ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Workload Measurement ◽  
Direct Input ◽  
The Cost

A study was conducted to examine the cost effectiveness of two methods of managing occupational therapy workload measurement data. The computer entry of statistical data by a clerk in a central location was compared to multi-site direct input of data by therapists. Cost effectiveness, efficiency and accuracy of each method were the primary outcomes. Ease of coordination and level of computer comfort were secondary outcomes. It was clear that clerk entry of data was more cost effective, efficient and accurate than therapist entry of data. The monitoring of monthly data entry was best facilitated by clerk entry. Therapists had a positive attitude towards direct entry but were unable to approximate the speed and accuracy of the data entry clerk. Therapists' comfort with computers increased slightly during the study. Since the prime purpose of the study was to examine cost effectiveness, it was concluded that clerk entry of workload data is the best use of resources.

An Experimental Test of the Effects of a Monetary Incentive on Cooperation Rates and Data Collection Costs in Central-Location Interviewing

1983 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick Wiseman ◽  
Marianne Schafer ◽  
Richard Schafer
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Experimental Test ◽  
Monetary Incentive ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Central Location ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Collection Costs

The authors describe an experimental study designed to determine the effects of a monetary incentive on (1) a potential respondent's decision to participate in a central-location interview, (2) that person's expressed willingness to participate in a future survey, and (3) the cost of data collection.

Effect of Incentive Amount on U.S. Adolescents’ Participation in an Accelerometer Data Collection Component of a National Survey

Field Methods ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1525822X2198984
Author(s):  
April Y. Oh ◽  
Andrew Caporaso ◽  
Terisa Davis ◽  
Laura A. Dwyer ◽  
Linda C. Nebeling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Monetary Incentive ◽  
Behavioral Research ◽  
Accelerometer Data ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Demographic Subgroups

Behavioral research increasingly uses accelerometers to provide objective estimates of physical activity. This study extends research on methods for collecting accelerometer data among youth by examining whether the amount of a monetary incentive affects enrollment and compliance in a mail-based accelerometer study of adolescents. We invited a subset of adolescents in a national web-based study to wear an accelerometer for seven days and return it by mail; participants received either $20 or $40 for participating. Enrollment did not significantly differ by incentive amount. However, adolescents receiving the $40 incentive had significantly higher compliance (accelerometer wear and return). This difference was largely consistent across demographic subgroups. Those in the $40 group also wore the accelerometer for more time than the $20 group on the first two days of the study. Compared to $20, a $40 incentive may promote youth completion of mail-based accelerometer studies.

scholarly journals Improving Specimen Labelling and Data Collection in Bio-science Research using Mobile and Web Applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Isaac Nyabisa Oteyo ◽  
Mary Esther Muyoka Toili
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Quality Of Data ◽  
Data Entry Form ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Daunting Task

AbstractResearchers in bio-sciences are increasingly harnessing technology to improve processes that were traditionally pegged on pen-and-paper and highly manual. The pen-and-paper approach is used mainly to record and capture data from experiment sites. This method is typically slow and prone to errors. Also, bio-science research activities are often undertaken in remote and distributed locations. Timeliness and quality of data collected are essential. The manual method is slow to collect quality data and relay it in a timely manner. Capturing data manually and relaying it in real time is a daunting task. The data collected has to be associated to respective specimens (objects or plants). In this paper, we seek to improve specimen labelling and data collection guided by the following questions; (1) How can data collection in bio-science research be improved? (2) How can specimen labelling be improved in bio-science research activities? We present WebLog, an application that we prototyped to aid researchers generate specimen labels and collect data from experiment sites. We use the application to convert the object (specimen) identifiers into quick response (QR) codes and use them to label the specimens. Once a specimen label is successfully scanned, the application automatically invokes the data entry form. The collected data is immediately sent to the server in electronic form for analysis.

Heading Measurement Based on Ultrasonic and Magnetic Compass

2013 ◽  
Vol 341-342 ◽  
pp. 896-900
Author(s):  
Bao Jiang Sun ◽  
Yue Xu
Keyword(s):  
Navigation System ◽  
Simulation Experiment ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Magnetic Compass ◽  
Positioning System ◽  
Integrated Navigation ◽  
Adaptive Kalman Filter ◽  
Integrated Navigation System ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Measurement Principle

Describes briefly ultrasonic positioning system (UPS) and digital magnetic compass (DMC) heading measurement principle,analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of each option. To improve the accuracy of the heading measurement, As the theoretical basis of adaptive Kalman filter, designed a kind of ups and dmc integrated navigation system. Based on both real measurement data, made a simulation experiment and confirmed the feasibility of the navigation system.

scholarly journals Remote measurement methods for 3-D modeling purposes using BAE Systems’ Software

2015 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stewart Walker ◽  
Arleta Pietrzak
Keyword(s):  
Feature Extraction ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Image Data ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Remote Measurement ◽  
Software Packages ◽  
Systems Software ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Sensor Models ◽  
Elevation Model

Abstract Efficient, accurate data collection from imagery is the key to an economical generation of useful geospatial products. Incremental developments of traditional geospatial data collection and the arrival of new image data sources cause new software packages to be created and existing ones to be adjusted to enable such data to be processed. In the past, BAE Systems’ digital photogrammetric workstation, SOCET SET®, met fin de siècle expectations in data processing and feature extraction. Its successor, SOCET GXP®, addresses today’s photogrammetric requirements and new data sources. SOCET GXP is an advanced workstation for mapping and photogrammetric tasks, with automated functionality for triangulation, Digital Elevation Model (DEM) extraction, orthorectification and mosaicking, feature extraction and creation of 3-D models with texturing. BAE Systems continues to add sensor models to accommodate new image sources, in response to customer demand. New capabilities added in the latest version of SOCET GXP facilitate modeling, visualization and analysis of 3-D features.

INOVASI LAYANAN DRIVE-THRU PERPUSTAKAAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN BUDAYA LITERASI (STUDI DI DINAS PERPUSTAKAAN DAN KEARSIPAN PROVINSI JAWA TIMUR)

Publika ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 25-38
Author(s):  
Anton Wahyu Putra ◽  
Fitrotun Niswah
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Service Innovation ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Administrative Reform ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Bureaucratic Reform

Inovasi layanan drive-thru perpustakaan merupakan sebuah layanan yang diciptakan Dinas Perpustakaan dan Kearsipan Provinsi Jawa Timur. Inovasi layanan drive-thru ini berbentuk tempat / loket untuk melayani kebutuhan pemustaka tanpa harus turun dari kendaraan. Inovasi ini bertujuan untuk memudahkan pelayanan kepada pemustaka dengan harapan dapat meningkatkan budaya literasi.. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan inovasi layanan drive-thru di Dinas Perpustakaan dan Kearsipan Provinsi Jawa Timur. Fokus penelitian ini adalah Kriteria Inovasi menurut PermenPANRB nomor 3 Tahun  2018 meliputi 5 variabel yang terdiri atas Kebaruan, Efektif , Bermanfaat , Dapat direplikasi, dan Berkelanjutan. Jenis penelitian ini adalah jenis deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Untuk teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah wawancara,observasi, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, pemaparan dan penarikan kesimpulan. Untuk hasil penelitian menunjukkan inovasi layanan drive-thru memiliki kelebihan dan kekurangan. Pada kriteria kebaruan menunjukkan inovasi drive-thru merupakan suatu penemuan baru serta menawarkan cara baru dalam melayani pemustaka melalui loket. Untuk kriteria efektif tujuan dari diciptakannya drive-thru adalah untuk memudahkan pemustaka sudah memenuhi, tetapi untuk meningkatkan budaya literasi belum tercapai. Untuk kriteria bermanfaat sudah dapat memberikan manfaat bagi masyarakat dan bagi dinas yang menerapkannya. Pada dapat direplikasi inovasi ini dapat menjadi contoh/rujukan karena sudah ada beberapa instansi yang menduplikasinya, lalu kriteria terakhir keberlanjutan untuk kedepan inovasi ini akan tetap dipertahankan karena mendapat dukungan dari berbagai stakeholder. Saran yang dapat diberikan adalah lebih menggalakan sosialisasi agar drive-thru ini bisa lebih berkembang dan dimanfaatkan oleh lebih banyak orang.    Kata kunci : Inovasi Layanan, Drive Thru Perpustakaan, Budaya Literasi   The library's drive-thru service innovation is a service created by the Library and Archives Office of East Java Province. This drive-thru service innovation is in the form of a counter to serve the needs of visitors without having to get off the vehicle. This innovation aims to facilitate service to users in the hope that it can improve literacy culture. The purpose of this study is to describe the drive-thru service innovation in the Department of Library and Archives of East Java Province. The focus of this research is the Innovation Criteria according to the Regulation of the Minister of Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform (PermenPANRB) number 3 of 2018 covering 5 variables consisting of novelty, effectiveness, benefit, transferbility, and sustainability. This type of research is a descriptive type with a qualitative approach. For data collection techniques used are interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis technique used was data collection, data reduction, data presentation, presentation and conclusion drawing. The research results show that drive-thru service innovation has advantages and disadvantages. The novelty criterion indicates that drive-thru innovation is a new invention and offers a new way of serving visitors through the counter. . For the effective criteria, the purpose of creating a drive-thru is to make it easier for users to fulfill it, but to improve literacy culture has not been achieved. For useful criteria, it can provide benefits for the community and for the agencies that implement them. If this innovation can be replicated, it can be used as an example / reference because there are already several agencies that duplicate it. Then the last criteria for sustainability for the future of this innovation will be maintained because it has the support of various stakeholders. Suggestions that can be given are to promote more socialization so that this drive-thru can be more developed and utilized by more people. Keywords : Service Innovation , Drive Thru  Library, Literacy Culture

The structure and application of an automated system for monitoring passenger traffic

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 4-11
Author(s):  
Evgeniy Anikeev
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
General Structure ◽  
Automated System ◽  
Passenger Transport ◽  
Service Levels ◽  
Passenger Traffic ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Transport Control

Various methods of collecting data on passenger traffic, their advantages and disadvantages are considered. It is shown that in order to improve the quality of transport services, it is necessary to regularly collect and refine data on passenger traffic. The goals and methods of obtaining information about passenger traffic in the system of municipal passenger transport are indicated. All currently existing methods are divided into three categories: data collection using technical means, data collection with the help of censors and volunteers, and interpretation of fare payments. All the methods presented in the article were compared in terms of labor intensity, costs and accuracy of the results obtained. The advantages and disadvantages of each method are considered. The general structure of an automated system for collecting data on passenger traffic is presented. The necessity of creating a centralized system for collecting and processing data associated with all passenger transport control systems has been substantiated. The tasks solved by this system at all levels of transport services for passengers are shown. Each of the tasks is assigned to one of three service levels: pre-transport, transport and post-transport. It is shown that only solving problems at all levels can ensure high-quality operation of the municipal passenger transport system.

Economic Evaluation of a Mobile Diary App versus Paper-based Diary Cards for Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sidsel Lund Laursen ◽  
Astrid Langergaard ◽  
Jesper Søndergaard ◽  
Sabrina Storgaard Sørensen ◽  
Stig Helweg-Jørgensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Borderline Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Suicidal Behaviour ◽  
Borderline Personality ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Qaly Gain ◽  
Depression Severity ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Psychiatric Outpatient

BACKGROUND The use of mobile diary applications (apps) in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) could entail several positive consequences, such as allowing therapists to follow their patients during treatment. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to examine the costs and consequences of using a mobile diary app compared to paper-based diary cards in DBT treatment for patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) in a psychiatric outpatient facility to develop the current knowledge. METHODS The study was conducted alongside a pragmatic, multicentre randomized controlled trial. Participants were recruited at five Danish psychiatric outpatient facilities and were randomized to register emotions, urges, and skills use in a mobile diary app or on paper-based diary cards. Participants in both groups received DBT delivered by therapists. A cost-consequence analysis with a time horizon of 12 months was undertaken. Consequences included quality-adjusted life years (QALY), depression severity, borderline severity, suicidal behaviour, healthcare use, and treatment compliance. Moreover, advantages and disadvantages of using a mobile diary app were studied. All relevant costs were included. RESULTS In total, 78 participants were included in the analysis. Participants in both groups had a QALY gain, and a decrease in depression severity, borderline severity, and suicidal behaviour. Significant differences were found between the app group and the paper group for both QALY gain (adjusted difference -0.054, SE 0.03) and depression severity (adjusted difference -1.11, SE 1.57). The use of services in the healthcare sector was similar across both time points and groups (difference: psychiatric hospitalization <5 and <5, general practice -1.32, SE 3.68 and 2.02, SE 3.19). An insignificantly higher number of participants in the paper group dropped out before treatment start (P value .07). Of those starting treatment, participants in the app group had an average of 37.1 (SE 27.55) more days of treatment and registered an average of 3.16 (SE 5.10) more skills per week than participants in the paper group. The mobile diary app was considered timesaving as it was expected to be 1 minute faster to complete. Advantages of the app were the opportunity to choose between different methods of registering; comparative ease of use; increased self-insight; and a new type of data collection. Disadvantages were a negative influence on the therapist-patient interaction; worries about performance goals; reduced flexibility in data collection; and implementation issues. The between-group difference in total costs ranged from £78.15-234.44 per participant during the 12-months. CONCLUSIONS A mobile diary app can potentially entail several positive consequences for patients suffering from BPD although at a higher cost than paper-based diary cards. A mobile diary app might contribute with new information on the patients, which is not available from the paper diary. Further research is encouraged, as this is still a new field. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03191565 INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT RR2-

scholarly journals Development of Urban Driving Cycle with GPS Data Post Processing

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Lipar ◽  
Irena Strnad ◽  
Martin Česnik ◽  
Tomaž Maher
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Driving Cycle ◽  
Gps Data ◽  
Post Processing ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Large Random Sample ◽  
Representative Area ◽  
Development Methods

This paper presents GIS-based methodology for urban area driving cycle construction. The approach reaches beyond the frames of usual driving cycle development methods and takes into account another perspective of data collection. Rather than planning data collection, the approach is based on available in-vehicle measurement data post processing using Geographic Information Systems to manipulate the excessive database and extract only the representative and geographically limited individual trip data. With such data post processing the data was carefully adjusted to include only the data that describe representative driving in Ljubljana urban area. The selected method for the driving cycle development is based on searching for the best microtrips combination while minimizing the difference between two vectors; one based on generated cycle and the other on the database. Accounting for a large random sample of actual trip data, our approach enables more representative area-specific driving cycle development than the previously used techniques.

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