Participation in Virtual Urology Conferences During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Survey Study

Background Due to the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, conventional face-to-face academic conferences have been restricted, and many of these conferences have moved onto the internet. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the virtual conferences in the field of urology during the COVID-19 pandemic and provide suggestions for better organization of such conferences. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted from May 30 to June 15, 2020, in China. Our team designed a 23-item questionnaire to investigate the conferences attended by urologists during the COVID-19 pandemic. SPSS 22.0 (IBM Corporation) was applied to analyze the data collected. Results A total of 330 Chinese urologists participated in our survey, and the response rate was 89.7% (330/368). Among the participants, 40.9% (135/330) were associate chief physicians. The proportion of participants who took part in conventional face-to-face academic conferences decreased from 92.7% (306/330) before the COVID-19 pandemic to 22.1% (73/330) during the pandemic (P<.001). In contrast, the proportion of urologists who took part in virtual conferences increased from 69.4% (229/330) to 90% (297/330) (P<.001). Most urologists (70.7%, 210/297) chose to participate in the virtual conferences at home and thought that a meeting length of 1-2 hours was most appropriate. Among the urologists, 73.7% (219/297) reported that their participation in the virtual conferences went smoothly, while the remaining respondents reported that they had experienced lags in video and audio streaming during the virtual conferences. When comparing conventional face-to-face conferences with virtual conferences, 70.7% (210/297) of the respondents thought that both conference formats were acceptable, while 17.9% (53/297) preferred virtual conferences and 11.5% (34/297) preferred conventional face-to-face meetings. Conclusions Virtual conferences are increasing in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, many aspects of these conferences could be improved for better organization.

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Participation in Virtual Urology Conferences During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Survey Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.24369 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Menghua Wang ◽

Banghua Liao ◽

Zhongyu Jian ◽

Xi Jin ◽

Liyuan Xiang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Response Rate ◽

Survey Study ◽

The Internet ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Face To Face ◽

Item Questionnaire ◽

Video And Audio ◽

Academic Conferences ◽

At Home

BACKGROUND Due to the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, conventional face-to-face academic conferences have been restricted, and many of these conferences have moved onto the internet. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the virtual conferences in the field of urology during the COVID-19 pandemic and provide suggestions for better organization of such conferences. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted from May 30 to June 15, 2020, in China. Our team designed a 23-item questionnaire to investigate the conferences attended by urologists during the COVID-19 pandemic. SPSS 22.0 (IBM Corporation) was applied to analyze the data collected. RESULTS A total of 330 Chinese urologists participated in our survey, and the response rate was 89.7% (330/368). Among the participants, 40.9% (135/330) were associate chief physicians. The proportion of participants who took part in conventional face-to-face academic conferences decreased from 92.7% (306/330) before the COVID-19 pandemic to 22.1% (73/330) during the pandemic (<i>P</i><.001). In contrast, the proportion of urologists who took part in virtual conferences increased from 69.4% (229/330) to 90% (297/330) (<i>P</i><.001). Most urologists (70.7%, 210/297) chose to participate in the virtual conferences at home and thought that a meeting length of 1-2 hours was most appropriate. Among the urologists, 73.7% (219/297) reported that their participation in the virtual conferences went smoothly, while the remaining respondents reported that they had experienced lags in video and audio streaming during the virtual conferences. When comparing conventional face-to-face conferences with virtual conferences, 70.7% (210/297) of the respondents thought that both conference formats were acceptable, while 17.9% (53/297) preferred virtual conferences and 11.5% (34/297) preferred conventional face-to-face meetings. CONCLUSIONS Virtual conferences are increasing in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, many aspects of these conferences could be improved for better organization.

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To study doctor’s beliefs, barriers, awareness, and actual practices regarding use of generic medicines

International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology ◽

10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20173134 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (8) ◽

pp. 1871 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Venkatesh V. Khadke ◽

Shahbaz Yasin Khanda

Keyword(s):

Response Rate ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Generic Medicines ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical Practitioners ◽

Exact Test ◽

Item Questionnaire ◽

Kap Survey ◽

Quality Aspects

Background: Government of India is trying to popularize generic medicines, still most Registered Medical Practitioners (RMPs) doubt its quality and efficacy. We conducted a cross sectional survey to study the barriers that hinders the practice of writing generic prescriptions. The aim was to study doctor’s knowledge, beliefs and actual practices regarding generic medicines. This study is a KAP survey model (Knowledge, attitude, practices) to study beliefs, barriers, awareness and actual practices regarding use of generic medicines amongst private practioners and RMPs of tertiary care Government hospital in Nanded city.Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted on a sample of 300 randomly selected RMPs practicing in Nanded, Maharashtra. A 26-item questionnaire was designed, validated, and data collected through personal visits. Fisher’s exact test was applied to see associations between variables using Graphpad Prism 7.Results: 234 RMPs responded to the questionnaire i.e. a response rate of 78% was achieved. 107 (45.7%) participants claimed to be actively prescribing generic medicines. 122 (52.1%) of the participants were unaware of any generic medical shop in their locality. 83 (35.5%) participants believed generics to be duplicate/ substandard. However, 16 (19.3%) of them still prescribed generics. One-third of them actually preferred its use for family.Conclusions: RMPs do not accept the use of generic medicines for concerns about its quality and efficacy. Also, there was unawareness regarding availability of generic medicines in the locality. RMPs need to be educated about manufacture, sale and quality aspects of generic medicines in India.

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Benefits and Challenges of Using Virtual Primary Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An International Cross-sectional Survey Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.33588 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Edmond Li ◽

Rosy Tsopra ◽

Geronimo Jimenez ◽

Alice Serafini ◽

Gustavo Gusso ◽

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Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Care Delivery ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Survey Study ◽

Free Text ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Face To Face ◽

Remote Care

BACKGROUND With the onset of COVID-19, general practitioners (GPs) and patients worldwide swiftly transitioned from face-to-face to digital remote consultations. There is a need to evaluate how this global shift has impacted patient care, healthcare providers, patient and carer experience, and health systems. OBJECTIVE We explored GPs’ perspectives on the main benefits and challenges of using digital remote care. METHODS GPs across 20 countries completed an online questionnaire between June – September 2020. GPs’ perceptions on main barriers and challenges were explored using free-text questions. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. RESULTS A total of 1,605 respondents participated in our survey. The benefits identified included reducing COVID-19 transmission risks, guaranteeing access and continuity of care, improved efficiency, faster access to care, improved convenience and communication with patients, greater work flexibility for providers, and hastening the digital transformation of primary care and accompanying legal frameworks. Main challenges included patient’s preference for face-to-face consultations, digital exclusion, lack of physical examinations, clinical uncertainty, delays in diagnosis and treatment, overuse and misuse of digital remote care, and unsuitability for certain types of consultations. Other challenges include the lack of formal guidance, higher workloads, remuneration issues, organisational culture, technical difficulties, implementation and financial issues, and regulatory weaknesses. CONCLUSIONS At the frontline of care delivery, GPs can provide important insights on what worked well, why, and how during the pandemic. Lessons learned can be used to inform the adoption of improved virtual care solutions, and support the long-term development of platforms that are more technologically robust, secure. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT RR2-10.2196/30099

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The characteristics of Queensland private physiotherapy practitioners’ interprofessional interactions: a cross-sectional survey study

Australian Journal of Primary Health ◽

10.1071/py20148 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (6) ◽

pp. 500

Author(s):

Jack A. Seaton ◽

Anne L. Jones ◽

Catherine L. Johnston ◽

Karen L. Francis

Keyword(s):

Private Practice ◽

Online Survey ◽

Interprofessional Collaboration ◽

Survey Study ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Face To Face ◽

Level Of Satisfaction ◽

Cost Efficient ◽

High Level

Effective interprofessional collaboration (IPC) contributes to superior patient outcomes, facilitates cost-efficient health care, and increases patient and practitioner satisfaction. However, there is concern that IPC may be difficult to implement in clinical settings that do not conform to formal team-based processes, such as mono-professional physiotherapy private practice facilities. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of private physiotherapy practitioners’ interprofessional interactions, including their experiences and perceptions regarding IPC. A custom developed cross-sectional online survey instrument was used to collect data from physiotherapists employed in private practice facilities in Queensland, Australia. In all, 49 (20% response rate) physiotherapists completed the survey. Only a small proportion (14%) indicated that their interprofessional interactions were a daily occurrence, and less than one-third of all respondents (31%) participated in formal, multi-professional face-to-face planned meetings. Most participants (76%) reported a moderate-to-high level of satisfaction regarding their interprofessional interactions. Despite low self-reported levels of interprofessional activity and other data indicating that IPC is necessary for holistic patient care, this study shows that physiotherapists were predominately satisfied when interacting with health practitioners from various professional backgrounds. Further research is required to inform the implementation of robust strategies that will support sustainable models of IPC in physiotherapy private practice.

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Postpartum consultations in Australian general practice

Australian Journal of Primary Health ◽

10.1071/py14082 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 128 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Wendy E. Brodribb ◽

Benjamin L. Mitchell ◽

Mieke L. Van Driel

Keyword(s):

General Practice ◽

Early Identification ◽

Response Rate ◽

Postpartum Care ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Item Questionnaire ◽

Appropriate Care ◽

Australian General Practice

Many GPs undertake postpartum care for women and their infants. GP follow-up enables early identification and management of problems, education and support for parenting, and reconnection with general practice following the birth. However, there is little information about GPs’ understanding of their role in postpartum care and how it is undertaken. This cross-sectional survey of GPs in Southern Queensland, conducted between February and July 2013, describes the involvement of GPs in postpartum care. GPs were posted a 52-item questionnaire adapted from a previous Victorian GP study and were telephoned 2 weeks later. GPs completed the survey on paper or online. The response rate was 17.4% (163 GPs). Approximately 39% were uncertain whether women were happy with the GP-provided postpartum care. GPs’ recommendations for the timing of postpartum reviews were inconsistent within and across birthing sectors and consultations took longer than anticipated. Developing guidelines around the timing and appropriate length of postpartum consultations could assist GPs in providing appropriate care for mothers and infants.

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Factors Related to the Behavior of People Who Have Never Used the Internet for Voluntary Reasons: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research ◽

10.2196/20453 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (11) ◽

pp. e20453

Author(s):

Keeho Park

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Sociodemographic Factors ◽

Education Level ◽

Information And Communications Technology ◽

Survey Study ◽

The Internet ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Predicting Factors ◽

Social Capitals

Background If there are people who do not want to use the internet despite having the circumstances and conditions for using it, another policy consideration will be needed. Objective The purpose of this study was to explore the factors related to the behavior of people who do not voluntarily use the internet. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2018. It used a proportional quota random sampling design to select a representative sample of Koreans. Accordingly, 6150 participants were included in the study. Multiple logistic regression methods were used to explore the predicting factors of the act of voluntarily not using the internet. Results Age, education level, bonding and bridging social capitals, and daily life satisfaction for health status were found to be factors related to the behavior of not voluntarily using the internet. However, gender, household income, occupation, family size, and community type were not related to voluntary nonuse of the internet. Conclusions It was found that sociodemographic factors, such as age and education level, which are difficult to modify, along with psychosocial factors located deeper than the visible living conditions, such as social capital and life satisfaction, are involved in voluntary internet nonuse. These results also suggest that it is not desirable to proceed with policies related to information and communications technology on a separate track, but rather that they should be comprehensively approached with other social policies that design various social interventions in order to enhance equity within the society.

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Quality of smoking cessation information on the Internet: a cross‐sectional survey study

Journal of Documentation ◽

10.1108/00220410210448192 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 58 (6) ◽

pp. 649-661 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Gbogboade Ademiluyi ◽

Charlotte E. Rees ◽

Charlotte E. Sheard

Keyword(s):

Smoking Cessation ◽

Survey Study ◽

The Internet ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

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Virtual obstetrics and gynecology fellowship interviews during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: a survey study

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/s12909-021-02893-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Alexandra Peyser ◽

Moti Gulersen ◽

Michael Nimaroff ◽

Christine Mullin ◽

Randi H. Goldman

Keyword(s):

Primary Outcome ◽

Response Rate ◽

Survey Study ◽

Future Application ◽

Obstetrics And Gynecology ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Interview Process ◽

And Performance ◽

Attending Physicians

Abstract Background Due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, all Obstetrics and Gynecology fellowship interviews were held virtually for the 2020 fellowship match cycle. The aim of this study was to describe our initial experience with virtual Obstetrics and Gynecology fellowship interviews and evaluate its effectiveness in assessing candidates. Methods This was a cross-sectional survey study that included all interviewing attending physicians and fellows from five Obstetrics and Gynecology subspecialties at a single academic institution following the 2020–2021 fellowship interview season. The survey consisted of 19 questions aimed to evaluate each subspecialty’s virtual interview process, including its feasibility and performance in evaluating applicants. The primary outcome was the subjective utility of virtual interviews. Secondary outcomes included a comparison of responses from fellows and attending physicians. Results Thirty-six attendings and fellows completed the survey (36/53, 68% response rate). Interviewers felt applicants were able to convey themselves adequately during the virtual interview (92%) and the majority (70%) agreed that virtual interviews should be offered in future years. Attending physicians were more likely than fellows to state that the virtual interview process adequately assessed the candidates (Likert Scale Mean: 4.4 vs. 3.8, respectively, p = 0.02). Respondents highlighted decreased cost, time saved, and increased flexibility as benefits to the virtual interview process. Conclusion The use of virtual interviews provides a favorable method for conducting fellowship interviews and should be considered for use in future application cycles. Most respondents were satisfied with the virtual interview process and found they were an effective tool for evaluating applicants.

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Experiences of Psychotherapists With Remote Psychotherapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Web-Based Survey Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research ◽

10.2196/20246 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (11) ◽

pp. e20246 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elke Humer ◽

Peter Stippl ◽

Christoph Pieh ◽

Rüdiger Pryss ◽

Thomas Probst

Keyword(s):

Survey Study ◽

Personal Contact ◽

The Internet ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Protective Measures ◽

Web Based ◽

Face To Face ◽

Frequency Of Use ◽

Positive Experiences ◽

Remote Therapy

Background The current situation around the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures necessary to fight it are creating challenges for psychotherapists, who usually treat patients face-to-face with personal contact. The pandemic is accelerating the use of remote psychotherapy (ie, psychotherapy provided via telephone or the internet). However, some psychotherapists have expressed reservations regarding remote psychotherapy. As psychotherapists are the individuals who determine the frequency of use of remote psychotherapy, the potential of enabling mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic in line with the protective measures to fight COVID-19 can be realized only if psychotherapists are willing to use remote psychotherapy. Objective This study aimed to investigate the experiences of psychotherapists with remote psychotherapy in the first weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown in Austria (between March 24 and April 1, 2020). Methods Austrian psychotherapists were invited to take part in a web-based survey. The therapeutic orientations of the psychotherapists (behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, or systemic), their rating of the comparability of remote psychotherapy (web- or telephone-based) with face-to-face psychotherapy involving personal contact, and potential discrepancies between their actual experiences and previous expectations with remote psychotherapy were assessed. Data from 1162 psychotherapists practicing before and during the COVID-19 lockdown were analyzed. Results Psychotherapy conducted via telephone or the internet was reported to not be totally comparable to psychotherapy with personal contact (P<.001). Psychodynamic (P=.001) and humanistic (P=.005) therapists reported a higher comparability of telephone-based psychotherapy to in-person psychotherapy than behavioral therapists. Experiences with remote therapy (both web- and telephone-based) were more positive than previously expected (P<.001). Psychodynamic therapists reported more positive experiences with telephone-based psychotherapy than expected compared to behavioral (P=.03) and systemic (P=.002) therapists. In general, web-based psychotherapy was rated more positively (regarding comparability to psychotherapy with personal contact and experiences vs expectations) than telephone-based psychotherapy (P<.001); however, psychodynamic therapists reported their previous expectations to be equal to their actual experiences for both telephone- and web-based psychotherapy. Conclusions Psychotherapists found their experiences with remote psychotherapy (ie, web- or telephone-based psychotherapy) to be better than expected but found that this mode was not totally comparable to face-to-face psychotherapy with personal contact. Especially, behavioral therapists were found to rate telephone-based psychotherapy less favorably than therapists with other theoretical backgrounds.

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Differences in factors influencing the use of eRehabilitation after stroke; a comparison between Brazilian and Dutch healthcare professionals

10.21203/rs.2.14597/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Berber Brouns ◽

Leti van Bodegom-Vos ◽

Arend J. de Kloet ◽

Thea P.M. Vliet Vlieland ◽

Ingrid L.C. Gil ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Response Rate ◽

Physical Therapists ◽

Implementation Strategies ◽

Patient Characteristics ◽

Survey Study ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Tailored Implementation

Abstract Introduction: To improve the use of eRehabilitation after stroke, the identification of barriers and facilitators influencing this use in different healthcare contexts around the world is needed. Therefore, this study aims to investigate differences and similarities in factors influencing the use of eRehabilitation after stroke among Brazilian Healthcare Professionals (BHP) and Dutch Healthcare Professionals (DHP). Method: A cross-sectional survey study including 88 statements about factors related to the use of eRehabilitation (4-point Likert scale; 1-4; unimportant-important/disagree-agree). The survey was conducted among BHP and DHP (physical therapists, rehabilitating physicians and psychologists). Descriptive statistics were used to analyse differences and similarities in factors influencing the use of eRehabilitation. Results: ninety-nine (response rate 27%) BHP and 105 (response rate 37%) DHP participated. Differences were found in the top-10 most influencing statements between BHP and DHP; top-10 least influencing statements were mostly similar. Discussion: The results indicate that the use of eRehabilitation after stroke by BHP and DHP is influenced by different factors. A tailored implementation strategy for both countries needs to be developed; BHP were most influenced by support from the organization and the potential benefits of the use of eRehabilitation, DHP by the feasibility of the use of eRehabilitation for the patient. Statements with low influence like problems caused by patient characteristics or problems with resources, were comparable for both groups and should have less priority in the implementation strategies.

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