Success and failure: a case study of two rural telemedicine projects

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Whitten ◽  
Inez Adams
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Health Organizations ◽  
Telemedicine Application ◽  
Clinical Utilization ◽  
Steady Growth ◽  
Multiple Data ◽  
One Year ◽  
Collection Strategies

We studied two rural telemedicine projects in the state of Michigan: one that enjoyed success and steady growth in activity, and one that experienced frustration and a lack of clinical utilization. Multiple data collection strategies were employed during study periods, which lasted approximately one year. Both projects enjoyed a grassroots approach and had dedicated project coordinators. However, the more successful project benefited from resources and expertise not available to the less successful project. In addition, the more successful project possessed a more formalized organizational structure for the telemedicine application. A comparison of the two projects leads to a simple conclusion. Telemedicine programmes are positioned within larger health organizations and do not operate in a vacuum. It is crucial that the organization in which it is intended to launch telemedicine is examined carefully first. Each organization operates within a larger environment, which is often constrained by fiscal, geographical and personnel factors. All these will affect the introduction of telemedicine.

scholarly journals The effects of educational media on children’s language development: A case study

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 433-443
Author(s):  
Malini Ganapathy ◽  
Amareena Jayabalam
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Language Development ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Educational Media ◽  
Negative Part ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
One Year

The descriptive  research examines the effects of educational media on children’s language development . It aims to answer the following questions; a) To what extend does the educational media influences the children’s language development? b)  Do parents interact with their children during co-viewing ? Since many of the children in this era are exposed to educational media programs/apps/ games at a very young age, it is important for the researcher to find out the extend educational media influences children’s language development and  do parents co-view and interact with the children.  Five parents with children from age one year of age to pre-school were interviewed face to face. The research is carried out at Seberang Perai Urban Area targeting parents who send their children to middle income kindergartens. Face to face interviews were carried out to find out to what extend educational media  influences on children’s language development and to find out whether parents co-view and interact with their children. Upon completion of the data collection , the results will be used to determine the positive and negative part of educational media on children’s language development and how parents co-view and interactions can  benefit them.

The Contribution of Case Study Research in Information Science

2022 ◽  
pp. 568-586
Author(s):  
Beatrice Ngulube
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Use Case ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Multiple Data ◽  
The Social

The reputation of case study research has grown as a research strategy for developing theories and as a method for investigating and understanding world complex issues. The purpose of this chapter is to demonstrate how the case study research can add value to a research project. Case study research, although becoming increasingly popular is not adequately utilised in information science research. The chapter draws on the literature on case study research in various fields and uses examples to inform research in information science. Case study research have been used across a number of disciplines, particularly, in the social sciences, education and business to address real world problems. Many researchers tend to use case study research because of the numerous advantages it offers. For instance, the employment of multiple data collection instruments maximises the depth of information, which in turn increases transferability of the findings. Additionally, the use of multiple cases and multiple data collection instruments make generalisation easy and valid. Maximising generalisability of findings is the ultimate goal of research.

The Contribution of Case Study Research in Information Science

2020 ◽  
pp. 95-113
Author(s):  
Beatrice Ngulube
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Use Case ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Multiple Data ◽  
The Social

The reputation of case study research has grown as a research strategy for developing theories and as a method for investigating and understanding world complex issues. The purpose of this chapter is to demonstrate how the case study research can add value to a research project. Case study research, although becoming increasingly popular is not adequately utilised in information science research. The chapter draws on the literature on case study research in various fields and uses examples to inform research in information science. Case study research have been used across a number of disciplines, particularly, in the social sciences, education and business to address real world problems. Many researchers tend to use case study research because of the numerous advantages it offers. For instance, the employment of multiple data collection instruments maximises the depth of information, which in turn increases transferability of the findings. Additionally, the use of multiple cases and multiple data collection instruments make generalisation easy and valid. Maximising generalisability of findings is the ultimate goal of research.

Poverty and delinquency: A qualitative study on selected juvenile offenders in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 965-979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tai Soo Shong ◽  
Siti Hajar Abu Bakar ◽  
M Rezaul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Deviant Peers ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Behavioural Development ◽  
Multiple Data ◽  
Life Trajectory ◽  
And Control

This qualitative case study explored the voices of juvenile offenders in Malaysia who were plagued with poverty, and brought to light their plight. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of poverty on the delinquent character and behavioural development of the children on three major crime-enhancing themes – miserable family conditions, school failure and association with deviant peers – to get a broader view of how poverty could influence their life trajectory. The purposive maximum variation sampling method was used in the selection of six young offenders between the ages of 13 and 17 years from Sekolah Tunas Bakti Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A multiple data collection method that included observation, in-depth case study and document analysis was used for data collection. Results showed that three major crime-enhancing themes due to poverty were strongly related to children’s delinquent character and behavioural development. The knowledge gained from this study will further contribute to understanding the real-life experiences of juvenile offenders, particularly those who are experiencing extreme deprivation, and it is hoped that the insight gained could help in the prevention and control of juvenile delinquent behaviour in Malaysia.

scholarly journals Pengorganisasian Dana Ziswaf Pada Program Ekonomi Masyarakat Mandiri

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-212
Author(s):  
Erik Saepudin Saepudin ◽  
Dewi Sadiah ◽  
Ali Azis
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Group Leader ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Economic Program

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah (1) Untuk mengetahui struktur organisasi pada program ekonomi masyarakat mandiri; (2) Untuk mengetahui kompetensi sumber daya pada program ekonomi masyarakat mandiri; (3) Untuk mengetahui hasil dari pengorganisasian dana ziswaf pada program ekonomi masyarakat mandiri. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah studi kasus dengan pendekatan kuallitatif, sumber data yang digunakan adalah data primer dan sekunder, adapun teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara,dan studi dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa : Pertama struktur organisasi yang diterapkan dikelompok kampung ternak Al Ikhwan Cianjur adalah pengorganisasian garis, dalam model ini kekuasaan pendamping langsung kepada ketua kelompok yang merupakan, kemudian ke anggota dan mitra. Adapun struktur organisasi ini sederhana; Kedua kompetensi sumberdaya sudah sesuai dengan harapan dari mulai sumber daya manusia dan non manusia karena terlebih dahulu dilakukan observasi; Ketiga adanya stuktural secara tertulis, tupoksi masing-masing anggota berjalan, alur komando jelas, dan peningkatan sumber daya pun diselenggarakan serta program ini meningkatkan perekonomian warga atau penerima manfaatan sebesar Rp. 700.000/orang.   The purpose of this study are (1) to find out the organizational structure in an independent community economic program; (2) To know the competence of resources in an independent community economic program; (3) To find out the results of organizing zisafaf funds in an independent community economic program.The method used in this study is a case study with a qualitative approach, the data sources used are primary and secondary data, while the data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The results of this study indicate that: First the organizational structure applied in the Al Ikhwan Cianjur livestock village group is organizing lines, in this model the power of the companion directly to the group leader who is, then to the members and partners. The organizational structure is simple; Both resource competencies are in line with expectations from starting human and non-human resources because observation is first done; Third, there is a written structure, the duties and functions of each member are running, the flow of command is clear, and the improvement of resources is carried out and this program improves the economy of the citizens or beneficiaries of Rp. 700,000 / person.

Addressing telehealth's foremost barrier: Provider as initial gatekeeper

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 517-521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela S. Whitten ◽  
Michael S. Mackert
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Telemedicine System ◽  
Regulatory Issues ◽  
The Past ◽  
Patient Interviews ◽  
Multiple Data ◽  
Collection Strategies

Objectives: During the past decade, telehealth has enjoyed a plethora of public funding and publication outlets around the world. Yet, rhetoric appears to be outpacing the actual diffusion and utilization of telehealth technologies for patient care. Several barriers, such as reimbursement and legal/regulatory issues, are commonly cited as impeding the successful deployment of this innovation. However, two separate studies carried out in Michigan that controlled for these barriers point out a more significant initial gatekeeper to the deployment of telehealth, namely providers.Methods: Multiple data collection strategies were used in both the telehospice and telepsychiatry projects, including utilization logs, surveys, telehospice nursing notes, cost frame data collection, patient interviews, caregiver interviews and focus groups, and videotaped visits.Results: This study summarizes data from the two studies to support the hypothesis that the provider is the most important initial gatekeeper for telemedicine.Conclusions: The implications from this conclusion have important consequences for health system deployment strategies. Specifically, telemedicine project managers must keep providers' needs (ease of use and incentives) in mind when designing a telemedicine system.

Exploring the Influence of Affiliation Motivation in the Effectiveness of Web-Based Courses

2012 ◽  
pp. 57-77
Author(s):  
Maurício Gregianin Testa ◽  
Edimara Mezzomo Luciano
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Central Element ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Direct Observations ◽  
Affiliation Motivation ◽  
Collection Strategies

Students are considered the central element of any learning process. This article examines one specific characteristic of students in Web-based courses: their affiliation motivation. The objective is to explore the influence of affiliation motivation on students in the effectiveness of Web-based courses. The authors conducted a case study of a Brazilian Web-based course. Six different data collection strategies were used: open and semi-structured interviews, direct observations, record and document analyses, and a structured survey. The results show the significant influence of three main constructs related to affiliation motivation (attention, positive stimulation, and emotional support) in four dimensions related to students: (1) their satisfaction, (2) their perceptions of course results and quality, (3) their perceptions of the effectiveness of Web-based courses compared with that of on-site courses, and (4) their perceptions regarding the advantages and disadvantages of Web-based courses.

On-line Tropical Epidemiology -A Case-Study from The Gambia

1987 ◽  
Vol 26 (02) ◽  
pp. 73-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Rowan ◽  
P. Byass ◽  
R. W. Snow
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Field Trial ◽  
Error Rates ◽  
Database Management System ◽  
Bed Nets ◽  
Completion Rates ◽  
On Line ◽  
Access To Data ◽  
Rapid Processing

SummaryThis paper reports on a computerised approach to the management of an epidemiological field trial, which aimed at determining the effects of insecticide-impregnated bed nets on the incidence of malaria in children. The development of a data system satisfying the requirements of the project and its implementation using a database management system are discussed. The advantages of this method of management in terms of rapid processing of and access to data from the study are described, together with the completion rates and error rates observed in data collection.

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