Using Online Survey Software to Enhance Rigor and Efficiency of Knowledge Synthesis Reviews

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (10) ◽  
pp. 838-845
Author(s):  
Karen Dunn Lopez ◽  
Sheila M. Gephart ◽  
Patricia E. Hershberger
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Knowledge Synthesis ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
Efficient Extraction ◽  
Survey Responses

With the explosion of scientific literature, information technologies, and the rise of evidence-based health care, methodologies for literature reviews continue to advance. Yet there remains a lack of clarity about techniques to rigorously and efficiently extract and synthesize data from primary sources. We developed a new method for data extraction and synthesis for completing rigorous, knowledge synthesis using freely available online survey software that results in a review-specific, online data extraction, and synthesis tool. The purpose of this paper is to delineate this method using our published integrative review as an exemplar. Although the purpose of online survey software is to obtain and analyze survey responses, these software programs allows for the efficient extraction and synthesize of disparate study features from primary sources. Importantly, use of the method has the potential to increase the rigor and efficiency of published reviews bringing the promise of advancing multiple areas of health science.

scholarly journals Development of a Building Occupant Survey System with 3D Spatial Information

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 9943
Author(s):  
Jong-Won Lee ◽  
Deuk-Woo Kim ◽  
Seung-Eon Lee ◽  
Jae-Weon Jeong
Keyword(s):  
Data Visualization ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Spatial Information ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
Survey System ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Survey Responses

This paper summarizes the recent post-occupancy evaluation (POE) method studies and latest literature reviews. According to the research trends, data visualization of an occupant’s feedback is an important perspective and surveys through POE methods have provided a quick and cost-effective approach for gathering and analyzing an occupant’s feedback. Therefore, the objective of this study is to establish a web-based building occupant survey system that incorporates new approaches based on a geographic information system (GIS) tool and open-source spatial information. This paper reports the following to provide the detailed system framework: (1) development requirements from literature reviews; (2) integration of collected data and 3D (three dimensional) spatial information; (3) system processes and user-friendly functions; and (4) pilot test and data visualization. The difference between the proposed platform and existing online survey systems is that in the former the survey responses are linked to the 3D spatial information of the buildings on a map. Thus, the results provide more intuitive insights for building managers and occupants to identify specific performance issues related to the building.

A Research Experience Collecting Data Online: Advantages and Barriers

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 266-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malena Jones
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Nurse Faculty ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Survey Response Rate ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Online Data Collection ◽  
Survey Responses

This article details the use of an online survey tool to obtain information from nurse faculty, including the data collection process, the survey responses by nurse faculty, and the advantages and barriers of online data collection. The survey response rate indicates that online data collection is a valuable tool for nurse researchers.

scholarly journals COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among pregnant women and mothers of young children: results of a survey in 16 countries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malia Skjefte ◽  
Michelle Ngirbabul ◽  
Oluwasefunmi Akeju ◽  
Daniel Escudero ◽  
Sonia Hernandez-Diaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Vaccine Safety ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Vaccine Acceptance ◽  
Public Health Agencies ◽  
Survey Responses

AbstractWith the development of multiple effective vaccines, reducing the global morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 will depend on the distribution and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination. Estimates of global vaccine acceptance among pregnant women and mothers of young children are yet unknown. An understanding of the challenges and correlates to vaccine acceptance will aid the acceleration of vaccine administration within these populations. Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women and mothers of children younger than 18-years-old, as well as potential predictors, were assessed through an online survey, administered by Pregistry between October 28 and November 18, 2020. 17,871 total survey responses from 16 countries were obtained. Given a 90% COVID-19 vaccine efficacy, 52.0% of pregnant women (n = 2747/5282) and 73.4% of non-pregnant women (n = 9214/12,562) indicated an intention to receive the vaccine. 69.2% of women (n = 11,800/17,054), both pregnant and non-pregnant, indicated an intention to vaccinate their children. Vaccine acceptance was generally highest in India, the Philippines, and all sampled countries in Latin America; it was lowest in Russia, the United States and Australia. The strongest predictors of vaccine acceptance included confidence in vaccine safety or effectiveness, worrying about COVID-19, belief in the importance of vaccines to their own country, compliance to mask guidelines, trust of public health agencies/health science, as well as attitudes towards routine vaccines. COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and its predictors among women vary globally. Vaccination campaigns for women and children should be specific for each country in order to attain the largest impact.

Reliability of MTurk Data From Masters and Workers

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Steven V. Rouse
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Standard Samples ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Approval Ratings ◽  
Cognitive Abilities Test ◽  
Elite Status ◽  
Master Status ◽  
Amazon's Mechanical Turk

Abstract. Previous research has supported the use of Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk) for online data collection in individual differences research. Although MTurk Masters have reached an elite status because of strong approval ratings on previous tasks (and therefore gain higher payment for their work) no research has empirically examined whether researchers actually obtain higher quality data when they require that their MTurk Workers have Master status. In two different online survey studies (one using a personality test and one using a cognitive abilities test), the psychometric reliability of MTurk data was compared between a sample that required a Master qualification type and a sample that placed no status-level qualification requirement. In both studies, the Master samples failed to outperform the standard samples.

Pediatric neurosurgery in Asia and Australasia: training and clinical practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-101
Author(s):  
Ronnie E. Baticulon ◽  
Michael C. Dewan ◽  
Nunthasiri Wittayanakorn ◽  
Philipp R. Aldana ◽  
Wirginia J. Maixner
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Vascular Malformations ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Pediatric Neurosurgery ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Fellowship Training ◽  
Pediatric Epilepsy ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Survey Responses

OBJECTIVEThere are limited data on the pediatric neurosurgical workforce in Asia and Australasia. The training and clinical practice of pediatric neurosurgeons need to be characterized in order to identify gaps in knowledge and skills, thereby establishing a framework from which to elevate pediatric neurosurgical care in the region.METHODSAn online survey for pediatric neurosurgeons was created in REDCap (Research Electronic Database Capture), collecting demographic information and data on pediatric neurosurgical training and clinical practice. The link to answer the survey was sent to the mailing lists of the Asian Australasian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery and the Japanese Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, disseminated during the 2019 Asian Australasian Pediatric Neurosurgery Congress, and spread through social media. The survey was open to neurosurgeons who operated on patients ≤ 18 years old in Asian Australasian countries, whether or not they had completed fellowship training in pediatric neurosurgery. Descriptive statistics were computed and tabulated. Data were stratified and compared based on surgeon training and World Bank income group.RESULTSA total of 155 valid survey responses were analyzed, representing neurosurgeons from 21 countries. A total of 107 (69%) considered themselves pediatric neurosurgeons, of whom 66 (43%) had completed pediatric neurosurgery training. Neurosurgeons in East Asia commonly undergo a fellowship in their home countries, whereas the rest train mostly in North America, Europe, and Australia. A majority (89%) had operating privileges, and subspecialty pediatric training usually lasted from 6 months to 2 years. On average, trained pediatric neurosurgeons perform a higher number of pediatric neurosurgical operations per year compared with nonpediatric-trained respondents (131 ± 129 vs 56 ± 64 [mean ± SD], p = 0.0001). The mean number of total neurosurgical operations per year is similar for both groups (184 ± 129 vs 178 ± 142 [mean ± SD], p = 0.80). Respondents expressed the desire to train further in pediatric epilepsy, spasticity, vascular malformations, craniofacial disorders, and brain tumors.CONCLUSIONSBoth pediatric and general neurosurgeons provide neurosurgical care to children in Asia and Australasia. There is a need to increase pediatric neurosurgery fellowship programs in the region. Skill sets and training needs in pediatric neurosurgery vary depending on the country’s economic status and between pediatric-trained and nonpediatric-trained surgeons.

scholarly journals Identifying enablers and barriers to referral, uptake and completion of lifestyle modification programmes: a rapid literature review

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. e045094
Author(s):  
Yvonne Zurynski ◽  
Carolynn Smith ◽  
Joyce Siette ◽  
Bróna Nic Giolla Easpaig ◽  
Mary Simons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
International Health ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Relevant Evidence ◽  
Literature Reviews

ObjectiveTo identify current, policy-relevant evidence about barriers and enablers associated with referral, uptake and completion of lifestyle modification programmes (LMPs) for secondary prevention of chronic disease in adults.DesignA rapid review, co-designed with policymakers, of peer-reviewed and grey literature using a modified Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses framework.Data sourcesMedline, Embase, Scopus, PsycINFO and CINAHL were searched for relevant studies and literature reviews. Grey literature was identified through Advanced Google searching and targeted searching of international health departments’ and non-government organisations’ websites.Eligibility criteria for selecting studiesDocuments published 2010–2020, from high-income countries, reporting on programmes that included referral of adults with chronic disease to an LMP by a health professional (HP).Data extraction and synthesisData from grey and peer-reviewed literature were extracted by two different reviewers. Extracted data were inductively coded around emergent themes. Regular meetings of the review group ensured consistency of study selection and synthesis.ResultsTwenty-nine documents were included: 14 grey literature, 11 empirical studies and four literature reviews. Key barriers to HPs referring patients included inadequate HP knowledge about LMPs, perceptions of poor effectiveness of LMPs and perceptions that referral to LMPs was not part of their role. Patient barriers to uptake and completion included poor accessibility and lack of support to engage with the LMPs. Enablers to HP referral included training/education, effective interdisciplinary communication and influential programme advocates. Support to engage with LMPs after HP referral, educational resources for family members and easy accessibility were key enablers to patient engagement with LMPs.ConclusionsFactors related to HPs’ ability and willingness to make referrals are important for the implementation of LMPs, and need to be coupled with support for patients to engage with programmes after referral. These factors should be addressed when implementing LMPs to maximise their impact.

User categories of mobile travel services

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niklas Eriksson
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Mobile Services ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Travel Services ◽  
Online Data Collection ◽  
Barriers To Use ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This study aims to identify user categories of mobile travel services and analyze the differences between the categories based on individual characteristics, the individuals' perceived barriers to use internet-/mobile services during a trip and the individuals' preferred channel strategies. Design/methodology/approach – An extensive online survey in Finland was conducted to collect the data and a cluster analysis is used to identify the user categories. Findings – The study indicates that there are four user categories of mobile travel services: “info-seekers”, “checkers”, “bookers” and “all-rounders” and one group of “non-users”. Research limitations/implications – Due to the online data collection method and the self-selective process, the sample may be biased towards respondents finding electronic travel services important. It would be of value to conduct similar studies on a representative sample of the total population of different countries. Practical implications – The identified categories can be seen as consumer segments for which travel service providers can target mobile services. Originality/value – This study contributes with a categorization of mobile travelers and provides insights on the diffusion of mobile travel services.

Sumbangan Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) Terhadap Masyarakat Melayu di Malaysia dalam Menangani Isu-Isu Sosioekonomi, 1971-2000

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-191
Author(s):  
Siti Ruzana Ab Ghani ◽  
Rahilah Omar ◽  
Azlizan Mat Enh ◽  
Russli Kamaruddin
Keyword(s):  
Education System ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Youth Movement ◽  
National Education ◽  
Economic Issues ◽  
Islamic Movement ◽  
Library Studies ◽  
Education Today ◽  
The Government

Artikel ini membincangkan sumbangan Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) terhadap masyarakat Melayu di Malaysia dalam menangani isu-isu sosioekonomi, 1971-2000-an. Kajian artikel ini dilakukan untuk mengisi kekurangan penulisan terhadap sumbangan badan NGO Islam bukan kerajaan yang dikenali sebagai gerakan Islam ABIM kepada masyarakat Melayu dalam menangani isu-isu sosioekonomi. Isu-isu sosioekonomi masyarakat Melayu selepas merdeka adalah sangat meruncing dan ini ditambah lagi dengan kesan Dasar Ekonomi Baru (DEB) yang diperkenalkan pada tahun 1970. Masyarakat Melayu masih terpinggir dari aspek sosioekonomi khususnya pendidikan Islam dan jurang pendapatan masih membimbangkan. Maka gerakan Islam ABIM bangkit membantu masyarakat Melayu dalam menangani isu-isu sosioekonomi ini. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah pendekatan disiplin sejarah dengan menganalisis dokumen terhadap sumber primer seperti Laporan Tahunan ABIM, Risalah, Siaran Media, Kenyataan Akhbar, Ucapan Dasar Muktamar dan melalui temu bual. Sumber sekunder pula dikumpul daripada kajian perpustakaan berdasarkan bahan ilmiah, buku, akhbar dan data atas talian. Hasil kajian membuktikan bahawa dari aspek sosial sistem pendidikan dalam gerakan Islam ABIM berjaya memenuhi keperluan sistem pendidikan Islam kepada masyarakat Melayu selari dengan pendidikan nasional. Sistem pendidikan dalam gerakan Islam ABIM yang terancang dan tersusun memberikan kesan kepada lahirnya pendidikan diniah. Manakala dari aspek ekonomi pula gerakan Islam ABIM telah menubuhkan Koperasi Belia Islam Malaysia Berhad (KBI) yang dapat menambah pendapatan masyarakat Melayu khususnya dalam kalangan ahli semakin meningkat.  Gerakan Islam ABIM juga secara tidak langsung dapat membantu pihak kerajaan Malaysia menyeimbangkan sosioekonomi penduduk khususnya masyarakat Melayu sehingga tahun 2000. This article discusses the contribution of Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (ABIM) of the Malay community in Malaysia in addressing socio-economic issues, 1971-2000. This article studies conducted to fill the lack of movement ABIM writing contributions in addressing socio-economic issues of the community. ABIM movement arose to help the Malay community in addressing the socio-economic issues. This study uses the method of historical discipline approach by analyzing documents on primary sources such as ABIM Annual Report, Brochures, Media Releases, Press Statements, Muktamar Policy Speeches and through interviews. Secondary resources were collected from library studies based on scientific materials, books, newspapers and online data. The results prove that the social aspects of the education system in the Islamic movement ABIM successfully meet the needs of the education system to the community in line with the national education. The planned and organized education system in the ABIM Islamic movement has an impact on the birth of education today. Whereas the economic aspects of the Islamic movement ABIM also established the Cooperative Belia Islam Malaysia Berhad (IAC), which can increase the income of the community, especially among members is increasing. The Islamic movement ABIM also indirectly help the government balance the socio-economic conditions, especially the Malays until 2000.

scholarly journals E-learning: The Scenario During COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Archana Chirag Buch ◽  
Hetal Rathod ◽  
Raj Kamble
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning

Background: E-learning is essential in health science education, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated its utility. Objectives: The study aimed to observe the changes in the scenario of e-learning in Indian Medical Education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 905 undergraduate health science students who agreed with an online survey. A questionnaire was prepared, including sociodemographic details, utilization of commercially available e-learning programs before the pandemic, and the scenario of teaching-learning activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was validated and circulated among medical students of various states across India through social media. Qualitative data were presented as numbers and percentages and quantitative data as mean (SD). Results: Of the 905 students surveyed, 69.17% (n = 626) were female students and 30.83% (n = 279) were male students. Besides, 85% (n = 395) of the students found commercial programs useful in clarifying concepts. Institutional e-learning was mandatory for 71.16% (n = 644) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 644 students for whom e-learning was mandatory, 69.10% (n = 445) found tools like videoconferencing, Google classroom, zoom meetings, etc. useful in flexibility and autonomy. However, 50.47% (n = 325) of the students preferred a combined method of classroom teaching and e-learning, whereas only 9.93% (n = 64) of students preferred only e-learning as a method of teaching. They were satisfied with institutional programs for clarifying concepts (n = 386; 60%) and communication skills (n = 320; 50%). Conclusions: The utility of e-learning has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, students preferred e-learning in combination with traditional teaching, especially in health science courses.

scholarly journals A Survey of the Non-clinical Benefits of EBVM

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Hauser ◽  
Elizabeth L Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Client Satisfaction ◽  
Quantitative Evidence ◽  
Journal Clubs ◽  
Survey Participation ◽  
Clinical Benefits ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
Training Opportunities ◽  
Intellectual Challenge

<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to add non-clinical benefits to the virtues for adopting Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine (EBVM). The objective is to quantify the commercial benefits of EBVM through an online survey of veterinary professionals, giving clear indications of the key areas of non-clinical benefits of EBVM. Further, the study aims to outline barriers to the wider implementation of EBVM and find preferred ways of overcoming those barriers.</p><p><strong>Background:</strong> A PICO-based literature review (Hauser and Jackson, 2016) found that while there are some papers suggesting a link between the practice of EBVM and better non-clinical benefits such as client satisfaction, a single study, focusing on the non-clinical benefits of EBVM, had yet to be conducted. This study builds on the findings of an exploratory study (Jackson and Hauser, 2017) outlining key areas of non-clinical benefits of EBVM: increased client satisfaction and retention, improved reputation, confidence, as well as employee engagement.</p><p><strong>Evidentiary value:</strong> This online survey of veterinary professionals (n=407) provides evidence for practitioners, universities and other veterinary staff regarding the non-clinical benefits of EBVM, the barriers to a wider adoption of the practice and ways of overcoming those barriers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The online survey of veterinary professionals was conducted during September – October 2016 and contained 23 questions. Survey participation was voluntary and the data used for analysis were de-identified.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> The survey responses of 407 veterinary professionals provide quantitative evidence of how EBVM is put into practice, how EBVM is perceived to impact client behaviour and employee engagement, what the barriers are to practising EBVM and how these could be overcome. Key findings are that veterinary professionals are more likely to practise EBVM if they have been taught how to do so at vet school. EBVM is a way to provide value to and build trust with clients. Survey respondents who practise EBVM are more likely to find their workplace inspiring and to be an intellectual challenge and the main barriers to EBVM are: time and access to information. Respondents, especially those who were employees suggested overcoming these barriers through attending journal clubs and other training opportunities.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study provides the view of veterinary professionals on the non-clinical benefits of EBVM, the barriers to wider implementation and ways of overcoming those barriers. Further research is needed to obtain the perspective of clients and more detailed cost effectiveness analyses could shed more light on specific practices of EBVM.</p><p><strong>Application:</strong> Findings are applicable to universities, veterinarians and vet nurses seeking to increase the practice of EBVM. The ultimate beneficiaries are those vets who seek additional non-clinical reasons for the adoption of EBVM in their practice.</p><br /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" />

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