Online Consultation in Nephrological Care - An Online-Survey Among Nephrologists (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nils Mülling ◽  
Michael Jahn ◽  
Talya Miron-Shatz ◽  
Andreas Kribben ◽  
Klemens Budde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Data Transfer ◽  
Economic Problem ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Online Consultation ◽  
Training Resources ◽  
Framework Conditions ◽  
Almost All

BACKGROUND In the midst of COVID-19, where health systems are severely overloaded, and arriving at hospitals and clinics poses risks for chronic condition patients, the need for telemedicine rises. This study examines readiness and potential barriers for telemedicine adoption among a specific sector of physicians. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing medical and economic problem worldwide. Digital strategies provide opportunities for more effective and efficient CKD management, especially when clinic-treated dialysis patients require treatment at the hospital, and when general practitioners consult nephrologists. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify both the current status and the needs, expectations and concerns of nephrologists in the context of digitization, which is a necessary step toward adoption of telemedicine, even partially. METHODS N=128 members of a professional nephrologists’ association participated in an online survey, conducted through “Lime Survey”. Members were contacted by the association via email. Participation was voluntary and anonymous. RESULTS Nephrology consultation between departments and organizations, occurs mostly by phone. Online consultation, and patient-management software would facilitate coordination reducing data-procurement efforts. However, nephrologists expressed concerns, e.g. that they would issue improper recommendations if they did not examine the patient in person, at the clinic. On a more procedural note, the survey showed that almost all nephrologists (more than 90%) are currently unable to discern clear remuneration regulations. Nephrologists need more health policy support and framework conditions for the technical implementation of digitization. Currently, the nephrologists are mainly typing input manually to enter information into the practice management system – they are not using more advanced, time-saving means, such as voice-to-text data transfer. The vast majority of respondents use Internet-related information sources several times a day, mostly to search for diagnostic and therapeutic standards. CONCLUSIONS Nephrologists are ambivalent about digitization. They perceive improved coordination between different departments as an opportunity but have doubts about the feasibility of integration into everyday practice. To allow for broader adoption of digitization practices, training, resources, and systems’ support are required. This can save patients’ and doctors’ time, reduce medical errors, and improve care.

scholarly journals A Longitudinal Study of the Turkish Marketing Academia: What Has Changed and What Has Not in a Decade?

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-311
Author(s):  
B. Zafer Erdoğan ◽  
Semra Doğan ◽  
M. Sami İşlek
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Marketing Theory ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
Marketing Education ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Almost All

This article compares the findings of two surveys of the Turkish marketing academia undertaken in 2007 and in 2016. As a follow up replicating Erdogan and Uzkurt's study (2007), this 2016 study aims to reveal the current status and problems of the marketing academia in Turkey as an emerging country, by adding a longitudinal dimension. The same questionnaire was used for both surveys carried out. The data collection procedure included both an online survey and a drop-and-collect survey, with the participation of faculty members with all types of academic titles working in the Turkish marketing academia. 108 and 132 usable questionnaires were collected in 2007 and 2016, respectively. The research findings indicate that the problems experienced have remained fairly similar in almost all dimensions, while the publication performance has increased during this period. The findings about research and teaching interests indicate that marketing academics primarily concentrate on such fields as consumer behavior, marketing research and marketing strategy. The teaching and research interests have also differed depending on global trends and changes in tenure standards in the Turkish marketing academia. Another key finding regarding the issues of the field, with vital implications for marketing education, is the perceived gap between marketing theory and practice. The fundamental issue related to education is cited as the decreasing student proficiency in Turkey.

scholarly journals Current status of MSK radiology training: an international survey by the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR) Young Club

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Domenico Albano ◽  
Danoob Dalili ◽  
Florian A. Huber ◽  
Ziga Snoj ◽  
Ana Vieira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
European Society ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Musculoskeletal Radiology ◽  
Radiology Training ◽  
European Society Of Radiology ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Substantial Interest

Abstract Objectives There is wide variation between Countries in the structures of residency programmes, need for subspecialisation, and health care system organisation. This survey was aimed at gathering information regarding current musculoskeletal (MSK) educational programmes offered both in European and non-European Countries. Methods We administered an online survey to European Society of Radiology (ESR) residents and radiologists aged up to 35 years. The questionnaire was further disseminated by delegates of the ESR Radiology Trainees Forum. Survey consisted of 20 questions about the structure and organisation of MSK training programmes. Results Overall, 972 participants from 86 Countries completed the survey, with a wide heterogeneity of answers. Of them, 636 were residents (65.9%), 329 were certified radiologists (34.1%), with a mean age of 30.8 ± 3 years. Almost half of the participants had a dedicated MSK rotation/block during residency, with a duration of 3–6 months in 62.5% of cases. A dedicated period in MSK Ultrasound was present in only one-third of residency programmes; 38% of participants were expected to learn interventional MSK procedures, but only 28.2% have been actively involved in interventions during their residency. Overall, 62.7% of participants rated the quality of their MSK training as poor to average. Almost all (93.1%) thought that MSK training could be improved in their residency, especially ultrasound practice (80.7%) and MRI reporting (71.1%). Conclusions There are significant inconsistencies in the structure of MSK training offered by different Countries. Radiology trainees are showing substantial interest in MSK training, which necessitates strategic investments to standardise and enhance its quality.

scholarly journals Optimizing the Virtual Otolaryngology Residency Information Sessions: A Survey of Applicants

OTO Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 2473974X2110014
Author(s):  
Jordan Grauer ◽  
Amir Aaron Hakimi ◽  
Sonya Malekzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Recruitment Strategies ◽  
Information Session ◽  
Travel Restrictions ◽  
Residency Application ◽  
Almost All

The 2020-2021 otolaryngology residency application cycle has been immensely distorted by travel restrictions mandated in response to coronavirus disease 2019, limiting opportunities for applicants to meet and rotate with programs of interest. The purpose of this study was to evaluate otolaryngology applicants’ preferences toward the content and format of virtual residency information sessions. An anonymous online survey was developed to gauge applicants’ virtual exposure to otolaryngology programs and investigate their preferences during virtual sessions. Almost all respondents attended at least 1 virtual information session (89%). Respondents felt that the most important aspects of these sessions were meeting residents, learning about operative volume, and meeting faculty. The majority (85%) preferred these sessions last no longer than 2 hours. Participants preferred virtual sessions to include breakout sessions with participant video/microphone on. These findings have implications for future virtual resident recruitment strategies.

Demonstration of the relationship between MSD and online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kochu Therisa Karingada ◽  
Michael Sony
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Right ◽  
Almost All

PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic lockdown has caught many educational institutions by surprise and warranted an abrupt migration from offline to online learning. This has resulted in an education change, without any time for due consideration, as regards its impact on musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) on students. The purpose of this study is to investigate MSD related to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional study was conducted on undergraduate students in India. In total, 261 students participated in this online survey.FindingsThe study finds that around 80% of students have reported some symptom in the head, neck and eyes since they started online learning. In total, 58% have reported MSD symptom in the right shoulder and 56% in the right hand fingers. Besides, more than 40 % of students experienced some MSD symptoms, in almost all the body parts studied, due to online learning. Correlation analysis is conducted between time spent on online learning per day and MSD symptoms.Originality/valueThis is the first study conducted on MSD and online learning during COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 802-806 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teodor Savov ◽  
Valentina Terzieva ◽  
Katia Todorova ◽  
Petia Kademova-Katzarova
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Technology Implementation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Instructional Process ◽  
Innovative Learning ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Almost All ◽  
And Control

The information and communication technologies (ICT) have penetrated into almost all areas of human life. They have a dual impact on education – increase learning efficiency and train students actively to use innovations. We assess this impact by examining teachers’ experience with innovative tools in Bulgarian schools. In an anonymous online survey, we investigate their opinions on the issues related to technology integration in contemporary classrooms. The research shows that educators appreciate the benefits of technology implementation in the teaching-learning process, but they need a single structured system encompassing all technological resources and tools. This work proposes a conception for a smart classroom – an innovative learning environment that can establish and control suitable conditions for education as well as to impact the instructional process directly.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Substituted Pyrazole-Based Kinase Inhibitors in One Decade (2011–2020): Current Status and Future Prospects

Molecules ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 330
Author(s):  
Mohammed I. El-Gamal ◽  
Seyed-Omar Zaraei ◽  
Moustafa M. Madkour ◽  
Hanan S. Anbar
Keyword(s):  
Kinase Inhibitors ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Pyrazole Derivatives ◽  
Chronological Order ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cancer Types ◽  
Privileged Scaffold ◽  
Almost All

Pyrazole has been recognized as a pharmacologically important privileged scaffold whose derivatives produce almost all types of pharmacological activities and have attracted much attention in the last decades. Of the various pyrazole derivatives reported as potential therapeutic agents, this article focuses on pyrazole-based kinase inhibitors. Pyrazole-possessing kinase inhibitors play a crucial role in various disease areas, especially in many cancer types such as lymphoma, breast cancer, melanoma, cervical cancer, and others in addition to inflammation and neurodegenerative disorders. In this article, we reviewed the structural and biological characteristics of the pyrazole derivatives recently reported as kinase inhibitors and classified them according to their target kinases in a chronological order. We reviewed the reports including pyrazole derivatives as kinase inhibitors published during the past decade (2011–2020).

scholarly journals Analisis Pengaruh Penggunaan Facebook Bagi Mahasiswa dan Hubungannya dengan Gangguan Kecanduan Facebook

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Ronal Watrianthos ◽  
Ibnu Rasyid Munthe ◽  
Rahma Muti’ah
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Facebook Addiction ◽  
High Level ◽  
Almost All

Along with the rapid development of Social Networking Sites (SNS), social media, recently, has become a lifestyle for many people around the world, including in Indonesia. The data in January 2018 showed that in Indonesia out of 132.7 million internet users, almost all (131 million), or up 23% from the data in 2017, were Facebook users with the dominance of 18-24 years old, 35% of whom were the highest active users. The rapid growth of Facebook users annually in Indonesia, especially in the age of students and college students, encourages researchers to conduct many empirical studies of Facebook use among students. There is a tendency for using Facebook continuously to create FAD effects (Facebook Addiction Disorder) among students and can affect the spirit of learning. This study also discusses what is the motivation for using Facebook and seeing the potential for FAD to occur. In this study, an online survey over 375 respondents from several students in Labuhanbatu District was conducted. To explore respondents' motives in using Facebook, respondents were given questions that were divided into the following five motives: social interaction, leisure time, entertainment, friends, and communication. While to look for potential addiction, respondents were given questions using the Bergen Facebook Addiction (BFAD) scale. In getting a connection between the motives for using Facebook and Facebook Addiction, the data was tested by analysis of variants (ANOVA) and partial tests using SPSS software. The results obtained were 65.8% of participants were at a moderate level, while 20.3% were at a low level, and only 13.9% of participants were at a high level. While the most significant motive affecting respondents in using Facebook is the motive to fill the time and motives for communicating.

Strategic framework showcasing Greece in the Chinese tourism market

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soultana Tania Kapiki ◽  
Jing Fu ◽  
Lei Mou
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
The Body ◽  
Western China ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Strategic Framework ◽  
Active Player ◽  
Chinese Tourists

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to take a holistic view of the body of knowledge of the second wave of Chinese outbound tourists so as to develop a strategic framework towards positioning Greece in the China outbound tourism market. Design/methodology/approach – The survey adopted a perspective from knowledge management, investigating a deeper understanding of the knowledge about, from and for the Chinese tourists, and Greece was taken as a case study. An online survey with quantitative aspects was conducted from October 2013 to January 2014. Findings – The knowledge about the Chinese tourists depicts a young, well-educated segment with a predominance of female and western China residents. The knowledge from the Chinese tourists reveals that they prefer: visiting islands and heritage sites; safety while travelling; a faster visa process; a direct flight between China and Greece; and making a trip combined with other Schengen countries. The knowledge for the Chinese tourists indicates that purchasing tourism products/services online provides better price, is enjoyable, convenient and time-saving; and the top five digital platforms often used are Ctrip, Qunar, QQ, Weibo and WeChat, which could be effective tools for the promotion of Greek tourism in China. Originality/value – This research offers a first step to investigate the knowledge of Chinese tourists for the destination of Greece. The findings help to propose a strategic knowledge framework for the Greek tourism authorities so that Greece can become a more active player in the Chinese outbound tourism market.

Barriers to online consultation in nephrological care: An online-survey among nephrologists

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nils Mülling ◽  
Stefan Becker‚ Klemens Budde ◽  
Andreas Kribben ◽  
Talya Miron-Shatz
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Online Consultation ◽  
Nephrological Care

Cultural management of HLB: current status and on-going research

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Berta Alquezar ◽  
Lourdes Carmona ◽  
Stefania Bennici ◽  
Marcelo Pedreira Miranda ◽  
Renato Bassanezi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Status ◽  
Bacterial Disease ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Cultural Management ◽  
Cultural Strategies ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Citrus Disease

Huanglongbing (HLB), formerly known as greening, is a bacterial disease restricted to some Asian and African regions until two decades ago. Nowadays, causing bacteria and their vectors have spread to almost all citrus producing regions, and it is currently considered the most devastating citrus disease. HLB management can be approached in terms of prevention, limiting or avoiding pathogen and associated vectors to reach an area, or in terms of control, trying to reduce the impact of the disease by adopting different cultural strategies depending on infestation/infection levels. In both cases, control of psyllid populations is currently the best way to stop HLB spread. Best cultural actions (CHMAs, TPS system) to attain this goal and thus, able to limit HLB spread, and ongoing research in this regard is summarized in this review.

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