scholarly journals Amacompri information system for postpartum nursing monitoring

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Vargas Porras ◽  
Emilio Justiniano Cárcamo-Troconis ◽  
Carme Ferré-Grau ◽  
María Inmaculada De Molina-Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Western World ◽  
First Time Mothers ◽  
Technical Validation ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Becoming A Mother ◽  
First Time

Background: First-time mothers require greater nursing accompaniment in the postpartum period due to their lack of expertise and preparation for the new challenges of motherhood. Information and communication technologies (ICTCs) allow easy access to learning habits for the transition into motherhood; however, the lack of technological appropriation for postpartum monitoring becomes evident in developing countries and in the Western world. Methods: This study developed the Amacompri postpartum nursing tracking information system, which is based on Mercer's theory of becoming a mother and discusses the vital environment: First-time mother’s family and friends. The Amacompri software was designed using the SCRUM methodology, java web technologies and PostgreSQL database. Results: This information system features a web version and a mobile App. The technical validation involved 10 experts, and the validation by population 10 first-time mothers. This first group reviewed the quality of presentation and content in the early stages of the software. Finally, the Amacompri system was used for 4 months by 33 first-time mothers, who evaluated the application for design, usability, and applicability. Amacompri software was effective for non-face-to-face nursing accompaniment to first-time mothers. Conclusions: The Amacompri software was designed based on Mercer's theory of becoming a mother, and has been technically validated (experts) and validated by population (first mothers), demonstrating its quality in both presentation and content. Its evaluation demonstrated its effectiveness in meeting the development objective. In this context, the Amacompri software meets multimedia requirements in the functional, technical-esthetic, and pedagogical aspects.

scholarly journals A Mobile App to Optimize Social Participation for Individuals with Physical Disabilities: Content Validation and Usability Testing

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1753
Author(s):  
Dahlia Kairy ◽  
Mir Abolfazl Mostafavi ◽  
Catherine Blanchette-Dallaire ◽  
Eva Belanger ◽  
Andrea Corbeil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
User Centered Design ◽  
Mobility Limitations ◽  
User Friendliness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Information Optimization

Background: Social participation is beneficial for individuals’ health. However, people with disabilities that may lead to mobility limitations tend to experience lower levels of social participation. Information and communication technologies such as the OnRoule mobile application (app) can help promote social participation. Objectives: To obtain potential users’ perceptions on the usability and content of the OnRoule app for providing information on accessibility, as well as its potential to optimize social participation. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional user-centered design study. Individuals with physical disabilities (n = 18) were recruited through community organizations and interviewed using a semi-structured guide. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Three main themes were identified: (1) “user-friendliness”; (2) “balance between the amount and relevance of information”; and (3) “potential use of the app”. Discussion and Conclusion: Findings from this study indicated that the app was easy to use, had pertinent information, and enabled a positive experience of finding information. However, several areas of improvement were identified, such as the clarity of specific elements, organization and amount of information, optimization of features, and inclusiveness. Apps such as OnRoule could optimize social participation by facilitating the process of finding resources in the community and building a sense of connectedness between users.

THE NEED TO IMPLEMENT AUTOMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (64) ◽  
pp. 67-69
Author(s):  
G. Golovko ◽  
M. Borozdin ◽  
Y. Tokar
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Work Process ◽  
Management Activity ◽  
Nature Of Information ◽  
Information And Communication

This article highlights the need and importance of using an information system in the modern restaurant business. The nature of information systems and the tasks they can perform are presented. The direction of introduction of information and communication technologies and automation in management activity of restaurants is considered. The dependence of the efficiency of the food establishment on the correctly automated work process is determined. It has been proven that the use of information systems is a necessary condition for modern restaurants and contributes to the adoption of strategic management decisions to increase competitiveness and create an appropriate and efficient infrastructure.

ICTs and Their Impact on Women's Roles and Evolution within Developing Societies

2015 ◽  
pp. 1452-1473
Author(s):  
Ana-Cristina Ionescu
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Western World ◽  
The Internet ◽  
New Information ◽  
The World ◽  
Promote Gender Equality ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Modern Technologies

The Internet is definitely the most complex and dynamic technical and cultural phenomenon that humanity ever experienced. Nevertheless, despite its positive impact on the Western world, Web 2.0 has yet to prove its power in the undeveloped regions of the globe, where the Internet Era is still at its dawn. In developing countries, the barriers that women face, such as poverty or social imbalances, establish significant challenges that hinder connectivity and access to modern technologies. In this context, the chapter discusses the evolution of gender speech in relation to new Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). The authors determine whether the declarations and plans for action that were issued subsequent to the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing enhanced the establishment of gendered policies on ICTs, particularly in the undeveloped regions of the world, and whether, in this way, they empower women, contribute to combating women's poverty, and promote gender equality.

scholarly journals Smiling Earth—Raising Awareness among Citizens for Behaviour Change to Reduce Carbon Footprint

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 5932
Author(s):  
Sobah Abbas Petersen ◽  
Idar Petersen ◽  
Peter Ahcin
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Positive Energy ◽  
Expert Evaluation ◽  
Related Data ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Information And Communication

This paper describes Smiling Earth, a mobile app to increase citizens’ awareness about their own carbon footprint, by integrating energy and transport-related data. The main aim of our work is to explore the ways in which Information and Communication Technologies could help raise awareness and educate and motivate citizens about their actions and their consequences on the environment. Smiling Earth provides feedback to users by visualising data about their daily activities with the aim to motivate citizens to change their behaviour to reduce their CO2 emissions by adopting a healthier lifestyle. The value of the Smiling Earth for individuals, cities and communities is discussed. The feedback from an expert evaluation and how Smiling Earth could contribute to Positive Energy Districts are also discussed.

scholarly journals Diagnosis of the application of NTC ISO 9001: 2015 IN SMEs of the leather, footwear and leather goods industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aury Janeth Aury Janeth ◽  
César Asdraldo Vargas Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Iso 9001 ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Research Application ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Subject ◽  
First Time ◽  
The City

Introduction: The article is the product of the research "Application of the ISO 9001 standard version 2015 in the leather, footwear and leather goods industry of the Restrepo sector, Bogotá D.C." developed at the Francisco José de Caldas district university during the years 2018 and 2019. Objective: Formulate strategies that allow SMEs to apply ISO 9001: 2015 in the leather, footwear and leather goods industry in SMEs of the Restrepo sector of the city of Bogotá-Colombia. Methodology: Surveys and a bibliographic inquiry were carried out to characterize the subject of the study; make a comparison at an international, national and local level; make a diagnosis of the application of the standard, and propose strategies for its implementation. Conclusion: About 78% of companies in the sector have the potential to be certified in the norm, although they must urgently implement information and communication technologies at the operational and documentary level, and those that are not legally formalized must register before the competent legal entities. Originality: Through this research, strategies for the implementation of ISO 9001: 2015 for SMEs in the Restrepo sector in Bogotá are formulated for the first time. Limitations: The results expose the problems found in a Bogotá cluster, which allow for making inferences for the case of Colombia, but it might not be the case for other countries with higher production or different conditions in the industry.

scholarly journals PENERIMAAN DAN KEBOLEHGUNAAN REKABENTUK E-PEMBELAJARAN (CIDOS) SEBAGAI SISTEM PENGURUSAN PEMBELAJARAN DI POLITEKNIK MALAYSIA

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-58
Author(s):  
KHAIRUL AZHAR MAT DAUD ◽  
AHAMAD TARMIZI AZIZAN ◽  
MOHD SANUSI DERAMAN
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Management System ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Online System ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Government ◽  
Student Acceptance

e-Pembelajaran merupakan satu kaedah pembelajaran yang sedang berkembang dalam bidang pendidikan. Politeknik seluruh Malaysia telah pun melaksanakan e-pembelajaran yang menggunakan Sistem Pengurusan Pembelajaran (SPP) Modle seperti mana hasrat kerajaan dalam bidang teknologi maklumat dan komunikasi.Kajian ini bertujuan mencari kepastian tentang dan kebolehgunaan penerimaan pelajar terhadap sistem SPP Modle yang dikenali sebagai Curriculum Information Document Online System (CIDOS).   e-Learning is a growing method in the field of education. Polytechnics throughout Malaysia have implemented e-learning using Learning Management System (PMS) Modle as the government want in the field of information and communication technologies. This study aims to discover the certainty of student acceptance and usability of the SPP system Modle known as Curriculum Online Document Information System (CIDOS).

scholarly journals Using Smartphone-Based Psychoeducation to Reduce Postnatal Depression Among First-Time Mothers: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ko Ling Chan ◽  
Wing Cheong Leung ◽  
Agnes Tiwari ◽  
Ka Lun Or ◽  
Patrick Ip
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
First Time Mothers ◽  
Expectant Mothers ◽  
First Time

BACKGROUND Smartphone-based psychoeducation interventions may be a low-cost, user-friendly alternative to resource-consuming, face-to-face antenatal classes to educate expectant mothers. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to empirically examine whether such an intervention would lead to reduced postnatal depression, anxiety, or stress and result in a better health-related quality of life. METHODS A single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted in Hong Kong. All first-time expectant mothers with less than 24 weeks of gestation remaining and attending the antenatal clinic at a public hospital were included. Participants were assigned to the intervention group or the control group by drawing lots. The lots, presented in sealed opaque envelopes, were randomly designated as “intervention” or “control” by stratified randomization. The intervention, a psychoeducational mobile app, was provided in addition to the treatment as usual (TAU) services from the hospital. Follow up with participants took place at 4 weeks postpartum. The primary outcome was the difference in the levels of antenatal and postnatal depression, assessed by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). The intention-to-treat approach was employed in the analyses. RESULTS The final sample was 660 expectant mothers (nintervention=330 and ncontrol=330). The mean difference in EPDS scores between the two groups was −0.65 (95% CI −1.29 to 0.00; P=.049) after adjusting for confounding factors. Associations were found between participation in the intervention and reduced depression, and attendance in TAU classes and increased stress levels. CONCLUSIONS The smartphone-based intervention plus TAU services was effective in reducing postnatal depression at 4 weeks postpartum compared with a control condition of TAU only, making this a cost-effective alternative to TAU education for expectant mothers. Limitations of the study included the short postpartum period after which the follow-up assessment was conducted and the inclusion of first-time mothers rather than all mothers. CLINICALTRIAL HKU Clinical Trials Registry HKUCTR-2024; http://www.hkuctr.com/Study/Show/ 34f62a2f6d594273a290491827206384

scholarly journals Modern aspects of the application of information and communication technologies in the management of the statistical industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 70-77
Author(s):  
Zhukovskaya Irina Evgenievna
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Economic Market ◽  
Managerial Decisions ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Big Data Technology

This article discusses the modern aspects of the application of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the management of the statistical industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The article shows that at present, ICTs are an important factor in the development of industries and spheres of the national economy. An information system has been formed in the statistical industry, which is currently being transformed under the influence of advanced technological solutions, including big data technology, which contributes to the competent adoption of managerial decisions and the effective functioning of the industry in the economic market.

scholarly journals M-Commerce for Agriculture Commodities using Android Application

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 11626-11630
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Android Application ◽  
Direct Communication ◽  
Exchange Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Local Species

Agriculture is the art of cultivation on soil. Agriculture acts as the evolution in the rise of human civilization, whereby farming local species created food supplies that enabled people to live in cities. E-agriculture is recent term in the field of agriculture and rural development practices. It is the global body of practice where people exchange information and ideas related to the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The issue faced by the farmers in today’s world is that they are not getting enough credits for their own crops. The middleman takes all credits in between the communication. Here, we develop a mobile app that establishes direct communication in between the merchant and the farmer with no middleman in act.

Public Authorities and the Local Information Society

2011 ◽  
pp. 1370-1376 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Inkinen ◽  
J. S. Jauhiainen
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
National Level ◽  
Local Information ◽  
Western World ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Relevant Today ◽  
Information And Communication

This article focuses on the role of public authorities in the creation of local information societies (LIS). The analysis is conducted with reference to strategies, policies, and actions of public authorities with the aim of promoting information and communication technologies (ICTs) at the local level. Although the article relates to broad issues relevant today throughout the western world, we narrow the empirical examples to Finland. To begin, we provide a brief account of documents that guide LIS policies. Our focus is on the discursive formation and strategic guidance of LIS. For example, several European Commission documents highlight the positive relationship between economic growth, competitiveness, and knowledge-intensity as a means for success in global competition. On the national level, we discuss the current Finnish government strategy for the promotion of the information society (Government of Finland, 2003). Second, we offer insights into how discursive strategies for the LIS are implemented through practical activities. Two examples discuss the relationship between public authorities and citizen, business and governance-oriented LIS. In particular, it is essential to consider the connections and disparities between written policy strategies and everyday practices. The first topic focuses on the Tampere Region, recounting a case of LIS promotion through enhancing interaction between citizens and public authorities. In the second case, we discuss the Multipolis technology network. It is an example of LIS policy targeted to support private-led technology development in the more remote localities of northern Finland.

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