scholarly journals Young Adults’ Perspectives on the Use of Symptom Checkers for Self-Triage and Self-Diagnosis: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Aboueid ◽  
Samantha Meyer ◽  
James R Wallace ◽  
Shreya Mahajan ◽  
Ashok Chaurasia
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Search Engine ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Google Search

BACKGROUND Young adults often browse the internet for self-triage and diagnosis. More sophisticated digital platforms such as symptom checkers have recently become pervasive; however, little is known about their use. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to understand young adults’ (18-34 years old) perspectives on the use of the Google search engine versus a symptom checker, as well as to identify the barriers and enablers for using a symptom checker for self-triage and self-diagnosis. METHODS A qualitative descriptive case study research design was used. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 young adults enrolled in a university in Ontario, Canada. All participants were given a clinical vignette and were asked to use a symptom checker (WebMD Symptom Checker or Babylon Health) while thinking out loud, and were asked questions regarding their experience. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and imported into the NVivo software program. Inductive thematic analysis was conducted independently by two researchers. RESULTS Using the Google search engine was perceived to be faster and more customizable (ie, ability to enter symptoms freely in the search engine) than a symptom checker; however, a symptom checker was perceived to be useful for a more personalized assessment. After having used a symptom checker, most of the participants believed that the platform needed improvement in the areas of accuracy, security and privacy, and medical jargon used. Given these limitations, most participants believed that symptom checkers could be more useful for self-triage than for self-diagnosis. Interestingly, more than half of the participants were not aware of symptom checkers prior to this study and most believed that this lack of awareness about the existence of symptom checkers hindered their use. CONCLUSIONS Awareness related to the existence of symptom checkers and their integration into the health care system are required to maximize benefits related to these platforms. Addressing the barriers identified in this study is likely to increase the acceptance and use of symptom checkers by young adults.

scholarly journals Young Adults’ Perspectives on the Use of Symptom Checkers for Self-Triage and Self-Diagnosis: Qualitative Study

10.2196/22637 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. e22637
Author(s):  
Stephanie Aboueid ◽  
Samantha Meyer ◽  
James R Wallace ◽  
Shreya Mahajan ◽  
Ashok Chaurasia
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Search Engine ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Google Search

Background Young adults often browse the internet for self-triage and diagnosis. More sophisticated digital platforms such as symptom checkers have recently become pervasive; however, little is known about their use. Objective The aim of this study was to understand young adults’ (18-34 years old) perspectives on the use of the Google search engine versus a symptom checker, as well as to identify the barriers and enablers for using a symptom checker for self-triage and self-diagnosis. Methods A qualitative descriptive case study research design was used. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 young adults enrolled in a university in Ontario, Canada. All participants were given a clinical vignette and were asked to use a symptom checker (WebMD Symptom Checker or Babylon Health) while thinking out loud, and were asked questions regarding their experience. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and imported into the NVivo software program. Inductive thematic analysis was conducted independently by two researchers. Results Using the Google search engine was perceived to be faster and more customizable (ie, ability to enter symptoms freely in the search engine) than a symptom checker; however, a symptom checker was perceived to be useful for a more personalized assessment. After having used a symptom checker, most of the participants believed that the platform needed improvement in the areas of accuracy, security and privacy, and medical jargon used. Given these limitations, most participants believed that symptom checkers could be more useful for self-triage than for self-diagnosis. Interestingly, more than half of the participants were not aware of symptom checkers prior to this study and most believed that this lack of awareness about the existence of symptom checkers hindered their use. Conclusions Awareness related to the existence of symptom checkers and their integration into the health care system are required to maximize benefits related to these platforms. Addressing the barriers identified in this study is likely to increase the acceptance and use of symptom checkers by young adults.

scholarly journals Application of Machine Learning in Google Services- A Case Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 24-37
Author(s):  
Siji Jose Pulluparambil ◽  
Subrahmanya Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Search Engine ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Important Variable ◽  
Machine Learning Algorithms ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Future Outcomes ◽  
Google Search

Purpose: Google Search is currently the most preferred search engine worldwide, making it one of the websites with the highest traffic. It assists people in discovering the content they are searching for, from the large repository of the World Wide Web. Google has grown to be the best in the search engine market that it is the single most important variable to be considered when optimizing a website for search. There are many ranking algorithms used by Google to make the searching process more precise. Google has the vision “to provide access to the world's information in one click”. Machine learning is the most popular methodology applied in predicting future outcomes or organizing information to assist people in making required decisions.ML algorithms are trained over instances or examples through which they analyze the historical data available and learn from past experiences. By repeatedly training over the samples, the patterns in the data can be identified in order to make predictions about the future. Google, as an organization, can be a pioneer in ML, and as a technology product, can be a use case for machine learning. Here, a case analysis has been prepared on few applications of machine learning in the products and services of Google. Within this paper, we highlight their technological history, services with machine learning applications, financial plans, and challenges. The paper also tries to examine the various products of Google which apply ML, such as Google Maps, Gmail, Google Photos, Google Assistant, and review the algorithms used in each service. Approach: The detailed survey method on secondary data is used for analysing the data. Findings: Based on the developed case study, it is clearly evident that Google is using machine learning algorithms with few artificial intelligence features to enhance the quality of the services they provide. Originality: A new way of analysis was performed to identify the methods used in the organization’s services. Paper Type: Descriptive Case Study Research

scholarly journals Blockchain, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Accounting Information Systems (AIS): Research on e-Procurement and System Integration

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 6792
Author(s):  
Alessio Faccia ◽  
Pythagoras Petratos
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
System Integration ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Erp System

Accounting information systems (AISs), the core module of any enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, are usually designed as centralised systems. Nowadays, the continuous development and applications of blockchain, or more broadly—distributed ledger technology (DLT), can change the architecture, overcome and improve some limitations of centralised systems, most notably security and privacy. An increasing number of authors are suggesting the application of blockchain technologies in management, accounting and ERPs. This paper aims to examine the emerging literature on this field, and an immediate result is that blockchain applications can have significant benefits. The paper’s innovative contribution and considerable objective are to examine if blockchain can be successfully integrated with AIS and ERPs. We find that blockchain can facilitate integration at multiple levels and better serve various purposes as auditing compliance. To demonstrate that, we analyse e-procurement systems and operations using case study research methodology. The findings suggest that DLT, decentralised finance (DeFI), and financial technology (FinTech) applications can facilitate integrating AISs and ERP systems and yield significant benefits for efficiency, productivity and security.

scholarly journals Analisis Koneksi Matematika Ditinjau dari Tipe Kepribadian Sanguinis, Koleris, Melankolis, dan Plegmatis

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-88
Author(s):  
Dewi Anggreini ◽  
Eko Priyojadmiko ◽  
Dwi Setiana
Keyword(s):  
Case Study Research ◽  
Personality Type ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Personality Types ◽  
Personality Differences ◽  
Mathematical Connections ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Basic Ability ◽  
Mathematical Connection

Mathematics is a subject that has the concept of interrelation between one material with another. Understanding the interrelated material required the existence of a basic ability that is the ability to connect mathematics. The obstacle experienced by students is that when given a problem and the solution is related to the previous material, students are unable to remember the material that is the key to solving the problem. The inability of students is due to lack of memory of previous material and students pay less attention when the teacher is explaining in class. Personality differences make students have different mathematical connection abilities. The purpose of this study is to describe the ability of students' mathematical connections in terms of sanguinis, koleris, melancholy, and plegmatic personality types. This type of research is a qualitative descriptive study in the form of case study research. Methods of data collection used personality type questionnaires, math connection test questions, and interviews. The results showed that the sanguinis and plegmatic personality types were able to meet all the connection indicators. Koleris personality type is able to fulfill 4 indicators. Melancholy personality types produce different connection capabilities, namely the ability of connections that meet 4 indicators and 1 indicator. This research can provide benefits for students to improve their mathematical connections and understand their personality types. Students who understand their personality types can minimize negative traits that inhibit mathematical connections.

scholarly journals The shift of Acehnese language: A sociolinguistic study to preserve regional languages

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-174
Author(s):  
Maria Ulfa ◽  
Irma Dewi Isda ◽  
Purwati Purwati
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Data Display ◽  
The Family ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Regional Languages

This study uses a case study research method with a qualitative study design. The aims of the study were to find out the domains of Acehnese language shifts in Langsa and the reasons why Acehnese teenagers are shifting their language. Five districts in Langsa, one of the cities in Aceh, Indonesia, became the research location. They were Langsa Kota, Langsa Barat, Langsa Timur, Langsa Baroe and Langsa Lama. The respondents were Acehnese young adults within the age range of 18 to 21 years old. There were 10 respondents from each district, making a total of 50 respondents. The instruments used in this study were observations, a questionnaire, and interviews. Simple statistics were used to analyse the questionnaire, meanwhile the data analysis for the observations and interviews followed an interactive model from Miles and Huberman, namely: data reduction, data display, verification of data, and conclusions. The results showed that the domains of education (30 respondents) and of friendship (27 respondents had the largest number of shifters. Meanwhile, the family domain had the least shifts, so it was concluded that shifts rarely occurred in this domain. Finally, there are three fundamental factors that influenced the shift: environment, habitual usage, and choice of language.

scholarly journals Analisis Kualitatif Kemampuan Komunikasi Matematis Siswa Yang Diberi Pembelajaran Matematika Realistik

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzuki Ahmad ◽  
Dwi Putria Nasution
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Mathematical Communication ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Realistic Mathematics ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kualitas kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa yang diberi pembelajaran dengan pendekatan Pembelajaran Matematika Realistik (PMR) pada materi segi empat pokok bahasan persegi dan persegi panjang. Jenis penelitian adalah studi kasus deskriptif kualitatif. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VII(6) SMP Negeri 15 Medan yang berjumlah 40 orang, kemudian diangkat subjek yang dianalisis secara kualitatif ditinjau dari aspek indikator kemampuan (tinggi, sedang dan rendah), aspek kesalahan dan aspek jawaban kosong. Instrumen penelitian terdiri dari: Tes kemampuan komunikasi matematis dan lembar panduan wawancara. Teknik analisis data meliputi pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa 22,5% kategori tinggi, 37,5% kategori sedang dan 40% kategori rendah. Selanjutnya melalui analisis kualitatif diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa: 1) Siswa berkemampuan tinggi yaitu mampu dalam berkomunikasi secara matematis dengan baik; 2) Siswa berkemampuan sedang kurang mampu dalam bekomunikasi secara matematis; 3) Siswa berkemampuan rendah tidak mampu berkomunikasi secara matematis; 4) Kesalahan siswa terjadi dalam memahami permasalahan, menggunakan konsep-konsep dan langkah-langkah yang dibutuhkan untuk penyelesaian masalah; 5) Pada jawaban kosong siswa tidak mampu memahami langkah-langkah penyelesaian masalah, siswa kurang mampu dalam menggunakan dan menerapkan operasi hitung, siswa tidak mampu memahami konsep-konsep dalam penyelesaian masalah. Kata kunci: analisis kualitatif; komunikasi matematika; matematika realistik This article aims to describe the quality of mathematical communication skills of students who are given learning with Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) approach on rectangular material, square and rectangular subject matter. This type of research is a qualitative descriptive case study. The subjects of this study were students of class VII(6) of SMP Negeri 15 Medan totaling 40 people, then the subject was analyzed qualitatively from the aspect of capability indicators (high, medium and low), Error aspects and empty answer aspects. The research instrument consisted of mathematical communication skills test and interview guide sheet. Data analysis techniques included data collection, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results showed that students' mathematical communication skills were 22.5% in the high category, 37.5% in the medium category and 40% in the low category. Furthermore, through qualitative analysis, it was concluded that: 1) Students with high abilities are able to communicate mathematically well; 2) Students with average abilities are less capable in communicating mathematically; 3) Low-ability students are not able to communicate mathematically; 4) Student errors occur in understanding problems, using concepts and steps needed to solve problems; 5) In the empty answer students are not able to understand the problem solving steps, students are less able to use and apply the counting operation, students are not able to understand the concepts in solving problems. Keywords: qualitative analysis; mathematical communication; realistic mathematics

scholarly journals Innovations in Research with Medically Fragile Populations: Using Bulletin Board Focus Groups

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Cook ◽  
Susan Jack ◽  
Hal Siden ◽  
Lehana Thabane ◽  
Gina Browne
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Bulletin Board ◽  
Medically Fragile ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Complex Needs ◽  
Adult Services ◽  
Group A

A new group of medically fragile young adults are graduating from pediatric palliative care programs with limited expectations to live beyond early adulthood, and no comparable adult services to support their complex needs. Accessing this population is difficult because of the complexity of their conditions, the extensive personal and equipment supports that limit feasibility for travel, and divergent communication abilities. Therefore, we undertook a descriptive case study using an asynchronous modification of an online focus group, a bulletin board focus group (BBFG). The greatest strengths of the BBFG are the appeal of this methodology for young adults and the multi day focus group becomes both a community and an intervention. An important limitation of this method was participant follow through on discussion threads. This BBFG provided rich and varied types of data, and very positive participant experiences.

scholarly journals Problematika Pengintegrasian Penguatan Pendidikan Karakter pada Pembelajaran Tematik

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 393
Author(s):  
Wilis Wijanarti ◽  
I Nyoman Sudana Degeng ◽  
Sri Untari
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
Data Model ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Learning Assessment ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Assessment Of Learning ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Thematic Learning

<pre><strong>Abstract: </strong>This study aims to describe the problem of integrating the strengthening of character education in thematic learning that discuss the problem of the design of learning implementation, implementation of learning, assessment of learning and solutions. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach with a type of case study research and used the Robert K. Yin data analysis model. The results of this study state that there are problems in making the design of the implementation of learning, the implementation of learning and assessment of learning. It is suggested that the teacher must optimize the planting of characters by cooperating with each other between the school, the community, and the education office to improve deficiencies in the planting of character education in schools. </pre><strong>Abstrak:</strong> Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan problem pengintegrasian penguatan pendidikan karakter dalam pembelajaran tematik yang membahas tentang masalah rancangan pelaksanaan pembelajaran, pelaksanaan pembelajaran, penilaian pembelajaran dan solusinya. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian studi kasus dan menggunakan analisis data model Robert K. Yin. Hasil dari penelitian ini menyatakan terdapat masalah dalam pembuatan rancangan pelaksanaan pembelajaran, pelaksanaan pembelajaran dan penilaian pembelajaran. Disarankan guru harus mengoptimalkan penanaman karakter dengan saling bekerja sama antar pihak sekolah, masyarakat, dan dinas pendidikan guna memperbaiki kekurangan dalam penanaman pendidikan karakter di sekolah.

scholarly journals The Evaluation of Management Standards on Accreditation Results of PAUD Institutions in 2017 Year (Study of Accreditation Results Documents in BAP PAUD and PNF West Kalimantan)

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Hamka Hamka ◽  
Wahyudi Wahyudi ◽  
M. Chiar
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Low Achievement ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
Management Standard

The purpose of this study was to determine the results of accreditation on the standard aspects of PAUD management. This research method uses a documentary study method with a qualitative approach. This type of research in this study is a descriptive case study research. Based on the evaluation recapitulation of all aspects of the management standard that PAUD institutions on average do not yet have a work inspection and assessment document therefore it is a problem that the low achievement period of 8 standards in PAUD units that apply for accreditation in 2017 due to the low 2 aspects PAUD institutions have not yet been launched.

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