scholarly journals A study on women’s health information needs in menopausal age

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadrieh Hajesmaeel-Gohari ◽  
Elaheh Shafiei ◽  
Fatemeh Ghasemi ◽  
Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy
Keyword(s):  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Negative Binomial Regression ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Natural Event

AbstractMenopause is a natural event experienced by women in middle age. To help women manage this event, it is important to identify their health information needs. A study specific questionnaire was used to identify menopausal women’s health information needs and the resources and challenges related to finding information about menopause. A total of 301 women aged 48–55 years completed the questionnaire. Data were analysed using negative binomial regression and chi-square tests. The most frequently sought information was that related to breast cancer (n = 209, 69.5%), hot flushes (n = 200, 66.5%), cervical cancer (n = 194, 64.5%), non-hormonal therapies for menopausal symptoms (n = 192, 64%), laboratory tests (n = 189, 63%) and joint and muscle pain (n = 188, 62.5%). The main sources of information were audiovisual media (n = 171, 57%), obstetricians (n = 165, 55%), friends (n = 157, 52%), family (n = 157, 52%) and the internet (n = 153, 51%). The two main challenges were not knowing how to correctly access information (n = 115, 38%) and not being aware of reliable sources of information (n = 108, 36%). Therefore, it is essential for policymakers and decision-makers to provide reliable and accurate information to increase awareness and reduce anxiety of women experiencing menopause.

Egyptian pregnant women's health information needs and behaviour: A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
pp. 026666692110608
Author(s):  
Essam Mansour
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Cell Phones ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Egyptian Women

The primary goal of this research is to examine Egyptian pregnant women's health information needs and behaviour in terms of their thoughts, perceptions, attitudes, motives, interests, techniques, preferences, tools, and other factors that influence their use of health information. Six focus groups with an effective size of 64 women were used in a qualitative approach. Approximately two-thirds of the Egyptian pregnant women sampled in this study were between the ages of 26 and 35, had a Bachelor's degree (BA), and were classified as upper-middle income. Approximately two-thirds of the pregnant Egyptian women sampled were able to precisely identify these needs and use appropriate means to meet them. Many of them preferred to communicate with their families, relatives, peers, and friends, particularly those who are currently pregnant or have recently delivered, via cell phones or inperson meetings. Verbal communication with mothers and relatives, friends, as well as gynaecologists and healthcare providers have been identified as the most commonly used communication channels. Pregnant Egyptian women surveyed used health information sources to assist with pregnancy-related tasks such as understanding the requirements for monitoring the foetus's health, nutrition, weight, growth, and movement, and finding suitable and affordable birthplaces. The majority of them have used a variety of technologies for day-to-day communication, particularly cell phones, the Internet, social media, and social networking sites such as WhatsApp and Facebook. Because of the difficulties associated with pregnancy, many pregnant women have stated that using any type of library to meet their health information needs plays no significant role. The most significant barriers encountered by Egyptian pregnant women in this study were a lack of time, a lack of money, and a lack of knowledge about appropriate sources of information.

Framing in Health Communication: Identifying the Factors That Influence the Re-posting of Social Media Messages during COVID-19 Outbreaks in China (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingzhong Xie ◽  
Jun Lai ◽  
Dongying Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Public Health Agencies ◽  
Media Messages ◽  
Action Frame

BACKGROUND Social media has become an important tool to implement risk communication in COVID-19 pandemic, and made health information can gain more exposure by re-posting. OBJECTIVE This paper attempts to identify the factors associated with re-posting of social media messages about health information METHODS Content analysis was applied to scrutinize 4396 Weibo posts that were posted by national and provincial public health agencies Weibo accounts and identified features of information sources and information features, and adopted Zero-Inflated Negative Binomial (ZINB) model to analyze the association between these features and the frequency of message being re-posted. RESULTS Results showed that the followers and the governmental level of information sources are correlated with increased message reposting. The information features, such as hashtags#, picture, video, emotional(!), and the usage of severity, reassurance, efficacy and action frame were associated with increased message reposting behaviors, while hyperlink and usage of uncertainty frame correlated with reduced message reposting behaviors. CONCLUSIONS The features of health information sources, structures , style and content should be paid close attention by health organizations and medical professionals to satisfy the public’s information needs and preferences, promote the public's health engagement. Suitable information systems designing, and health communication strategies making during different stages of the pandemic may improve public awareness of the COVID-19, alleviate negative emotions, promote preventive measures to curb the spread of the virus.

Revisiting the Issue of Trust in E-Health

2017 ◽  
pp. 241-259
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Sillence ◽  
Pam Briggs ◽  
Peter R. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Health Advice ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
Health Field ◽  
Health Applications

As people continue to go online for their health information needs we revisit the issue of trust in relation to e-health. This chapter begins by briefly presenting an overview of e-health and describing current ways in which people are using the Internet for health advice and information. Models of trust are revisited and we then explore two emerging areas within the e-health field: peer resources and mobile health applications. Finally, we revisit and update our guidelines and point to further sources of information in this field.

scholarly journals An empirical analysis of the financial benefits of health information exchange in emergency departments

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 1169-1172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niam Yaraghi
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Health Information Exchange ◽  
Negative Binomial Regression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective To examine the impact of health information exchange (HIE) on reducing laboratory tests and radiology examinations performed in an emergency department (ED). Materials and Methods The study was conducted in an ED setting in Western New York over a period of 2 months. The care of the patients in the treatment group included an HIE query for every encounter, while the care of other patients in the control group did not include such queries. A group of medical liaisons were hired to query the medical history of patients from an HIE and provide it to the ED clinicians. Negative binomial regression was used to analyze the effects of HIE queries on the number of performed laboratory tests and radiology examinations. The log files of the HIE system since 1 year before the ED admission were used to analyze the differences in outcome measures between the 2 groups of patients. Results Ceteris paribus, HIE usage is associated with, respectively, 52% and 36% reduction in the expected total number of laboratory tests and radiology examinations ordered per patient at the ED. Conclusions The results indicate that access to additional clinical data through the HIE will significantly reduce the number of laboratory tests and radiology examinations performed in the ED settings and thus support the ongoing HIE efforts.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Iranian Dentists, Dental Specialists, and Dental Students Towards COVID-19: A Preliminary Survey of 778 Subjects

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzin Sarkarat ◽  
Alireza Tootoonchian ◽  
Marjan Hosseinpour ◽  
Mehrzad Moghadasi ◽  
Vahid Rakhshan
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Preliminary Study

Background: COVID-19 is a serious pandemic. However, no studies worldwide have assessed the knowledge of any healthcare workers, including dentists, towards COVID-19. Objectives: Given the importance of Iran as an epicenter of this disease, this preliminary study assessed the knowledge of dentists, dental students, and dental specialists towards COVID-19. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire with 23 questions (three regarding sources of information and 20 regarding knowledge) was developed through a pilot study. It was distributed electronically to dental professions/students, 778 of whom completed it. Factors associated with knowledge were assessed using the chi-square test in SPSS (α = 0.05). Results: Above 70% of the responders answered correctly to all questions, except for six more technical questions, including handwashing-related questions. Age, specialization, and attendance at lectures and meetings did not play a role in grasping accurate information (all P values > 0.1). Men had poorer information (P = 0.014), and the sources of information were mostly official websites and social networks (P = 0.000). Conclusions: Knowledge of dentists, dental students, and specialists towards SARS-CoV-2 is generally good, except in the case of more technical questions that need more education (especially regarding handwashing).

scholarly journals The Changing Clinical Landscape in Acupuncture for Women’s Health: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey in New Zealand and Australia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandro Graca ◽  
Debra Betts ◽  
Caroline A. Smith ◽  
Mike Armour ◽  
Kate Roberts
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Referral Networks

Abstract Background Acupuncture is growing in popularity as a treatment option for women’s health worldwide with reported increasing usage in the last ten years. A significant number of clinical trials and meta-analysis are now published on aspects of women’s health treatment with acupuncture. The aim of this survey was to explore if, how and why, aspects of acupuncture practice has changed since our last survey in 2013. Method An online cross-sectional survey of registered acupuncturists and Chinese Medicine practitioners in Australia and New Zealand. Questions covered the practitioner demographics and training, women’s health conditions commonly treated, modalities used, sources of information and continuing education (CE) (e.g. webinars), changes in clinical practice, and referral networks. Results One hundred and seventy registered practitioners responded to this survey, with 93% reporting treating women’s health in the last 12 months. The majority of respondents were from Australia (60%), held a bachelors level qualification (60%), and used a traditional Chinese medicine framework (86%). Most practitioners incorporated other modalities in addition to acupuncture. Most practitioners’ referral networks were predominantly based on word of mouth for menstrual, fertility and pregnancy related conditions, with referrals from medical practitioners being much less common. More than half (57%) reported having changed their women’s health practice in the past 12 months; just over a quarter of those who changed treatment (27%) reported it was due to research findings. The most commonly used sources of information/CE used to inform treatment were webinars and conferences, while peer-reviewed journal articles were the least commonly used source. Conclusion Acupuncture practitioners in Australia and New Zealand commonly treat women’s health conditions, but this is usually the result of women seeking them out, rather than being referred from a medical practitioner. The majority of practitioners did report changing their women’s health practice, but peer reviewed academic articles alone are not an ideal medium to convey this information since practitioners favour knowledge obtained from webinars and conferences. Academics and other clinician researchers should consider alternative means of disseminating knowledge beyond traditional academic publications and conferences, special interest groups may assist in this and also help improve research literacy.

Development of a Web-Based Women's Health Information Service System

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyeoun Ae Park ◽  
Hyo Sook Oh ◽  
Hoo Jung Kim ◽  
Young Sook Park ◽  
Tae Min Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Service System ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Web Based
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