scholarly journals Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence Among Dermatologists in Morocco: A National Survey (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radia Chakiri ◽  
Laila Lahlou
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Entire Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Diagnostic Capabilities

BACKGROUND Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic, and the use of AI in our day-to-day lives has increased exponentially. AI is becoming increasingly important in dermatology, with studies reporting accuracy matching or exceeding that of dermatologists in the diagnosis of skin lesions from clinical and dermoscopic images. However, little is known about the attitudes of dermatologists in Morocco toward AI. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the attitudes of dermatologists in Morocco toward AI. METHODS An online survey was distributed through Google Forms (Google LLC) to dermatologists in Morocco and was open from January to June 2021. Statistical analysis of the data collected was performed using Jamovi software. Any association for which the <i>P</i> value was &lt;.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS In total, 183 surveys were completed and analyzed. Overall, 79.8% of respondents were female, and the median age was 35 years (IQR 25-74 years). A total of 30.6% stated that they were not aware of AI, and 34.4% had a basic knowledge of AI technologies. Only 7.7% of the respondents strongly agreed that the human dermatologist will be replaced by AI in the foreseeable future. Of the entire group, 61.8% agreed or strongly agreed that AI will improve dermatology, and 70% thought that AI should be part of medical training. In addition, only 32.2% reported having read publications about AI. Female dermatologists showed more fear pertaining to the use of AI within dermatology (<i>P</i>=.01); this group also suggested that AI has a very strong potential in the detection of skin diseases using dermoscopic images (<i>P</i>=.03). CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate an overall optimistic attitude toward AI among dermatologists in Morocco. The majority of respondents believed that it will improve diagnostic capabilities.

scholarly journals Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence Among Dermatologists in Morocco: A National Survey

Iproceedings ◽  
10.2196/35389 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. e35389
Author(s):  
Radia Chakiri ◽  
Laila Lahlou
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Entire Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic, and the use of AI in our day-to-day lives has increased exponentially. AI is becoming increasingly important in dermatology, with studies reporting accuracy matching or exceeding that of dermatologists in the diagnosis of skin lesions from clinical and dermoscopic images. However, little is known about the attitudes of dermatologists in Morocco toward AI. Objective The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the attitudes of dermatologists in Morocco toward AI. Methods An online survey was distributed through Google Forms (Google LLC) to dermatologists in Morocco and was open from January to June 2021. Statistical analysis of the data collected was performed using Jamovi software. Any association for which the P value was <.05 was considered statistically significant. Results In total, 183 surveys were completed and analyzed. Overall, 79.8% of respondents were female, and the median age was 35 years (IQR 25-74 years). A total of 30.6% stated that they were not aware of AI, and 34.4% had a basic knowledge of AI technologies. Only 7.7% of the respondents strongly agreed that the human dermatologist will be replaced by AI in the foreseeable future. Of the entire group, 61.8% agreed or strongly agreed that AI will improve dermatology, and 70% thought that AI should be part of medical training. In addition, only 32.2% reported having read publications about AI. Female dermatologists showed more fear pertaining to the use of AI within dermatology (P=.01); this group also suggested that AI has a very strong potential in the detection of skin diseases using dermoscopic images (P=.03). Conclusions Our results demonstrate an overall optimistic attitude toward AI among dermatologists in Morocco. The majority of respondents believed that it will improve diagnostic capabilities. Conflict of Interest None declared.

scholarly journals An Observational Cross-Sectional Study of the Proportion of Cutaneous Lesions Affecting External Ear, Presenting to Outpatient Clinic of a Tertiary Care Medical College in the Eastern Part of India

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (19) ◽  
pp. 1414-1419
Author(s):  
Kanishka Chowdhury ◽  
Sabyasachi Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Seborrheic Dermatitis ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
External Ear ◽  
Cutaneous Lesions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

BACKGROUND Cutaneous lesions of external ear are quite common in clinical practice. Patients often present with various cutaneous lesions of the external ear to various disciplines. They are often underdiagnosed as many lesions, though commonly diagnosed by our dermatologist colleague are missed by other clinicians. These lesions can be classified in various ways, according to the aetiology, and according to the anatomic sites. In the present study, we tried to assess the prevalence of different skin lesions affecting external ear presenting to an ENT and skin outpatient department of a tertiary care medical college in Eastern part of India. METHODS This is a descriptive observational study, cross sectional in design. 240 patients attended the outpatient department with cutaneous lesions affecting external ear from January 2019 to February 2020. The patients presenting in both ENT and skin outpatient department were chosen randomly. Cases were diagnosed based on history and clinical examination and appropriate investigation as required. All cases were categorised into 5 types (infective, inflammatory, autoimmune, neoplasm & naevi, and reactive & reparative) according to the aetiology. In each category, prevalence of various skin lesions was recorded. RESULTS A total number of 240 cases were detected during the study period. Among them, infective 43.33 %, inflammatory 30.83 %, autoimmune 9.17 %, neoplasm & naevi 4.17 % and reactive & reparative were 12.82 %. Taenia was the most common lesions encountered (20.51 %) followed by keloid (12.5 %). Impetigo and seborrheic dermatitis shared same number of cases (9.4 %). Neoplastic lesions were the least common. CONCLUSIONS With some awareness and basic knowledge, many of the cutaneous lesions of external ear can be diagnosed and treated whenever patients report to a clinician, thus saving valuable time, effort and money of the patient. KEYWORDS Cutaneous Lesions, Skin Lesions, External Ear

scholarly journals Prevalence of dermatoses in adult migrant workers attending dermatology OPD in a tertiary care centre in Puducherry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhavana Sampadarao ◽  
Govardhan J. Kumar ◽  
Damayandhi Kaliaperumal ◽  
Jude E. Dileep ◽  
Sucharita Sekar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Migrant workers are exposed to dangerous and unhygienic work environments, which puts them at risk of developing skin diseases. This study aims to assess the prevalence of skin diseases and provide epidemiological data regarding various dermatoses among migrant workers in Puducherry.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This is a hospital-based, cross-sectional study conducted in Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital from August 2019 to February 2021. 350 migrant workers were randomly selected and examined for the prevalence of infective and non-infective dermatoses. The observations were documented and data were analyzed using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 22.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> A total of 350 migrant workers were included in the study. Of most migrants, 90.9% (n=318) were males, while the remaining 9.1% (n=32) were females. The prevalence of infective dermatoses was found to be 76% (n=266) and the prevalence of non-infective dermatoses was 43.10% (n=151) in this study. Fungal infections are the most common infective dermatoses affecting 51.5% of the workers, followed by bacterial skin lesions in 27.4%.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> This study reveals a high prevalence of infective and non-infective dermatoses among migrant workers, with fungal infections being the most commonly occurring infective skin disease. Eczema was the commonly occurring non-infective dermatoses, according to this study.</p>

scholarly journals Physician sentiment toward artificial intelligence (AI) in colonoscopic practice: a survey of US gastroenterologists

2020 ◽  
Vol 08 (10) ◽  
pp. E1379-E1384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaibhav Wadhwa ◽  
Muthuraman Alagappan ◽  
Adalberto Gonzalez ◽  
Kapil Gupta ◽  
Jeremy R. Glissen Brown ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Polyp Detection ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Procedural Time ◽  
Level Of Training

Abstract Background and study aims Early studies have shown that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to augment the performance of gastroenterologists during endoscopy. Our aim was to determine how gastroenterologists view the potential role of AI in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Methods In this cross-sectional study, an online survey was sent to US gastroenterologists. The survey included questions about physician level of training, experience, and practice characteristics and physician perception of AI. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize sentiment about AI. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to assess whether background information about physicians correlated to their sentiment. Results Surveys were emailed to 330 gastroenterologists nationwide. Between December 2018 and January 2019, 124 physicians (38 %) completed the survey. Eighty-six percent of physicians reported interest in AI-assisted colonoscopy; 84.7 % agreed that computer-assisted polyp detection (CADe) would improve their endoscopic performance. Of the respondents, 57.2 % felt comfortable using computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) to support a “diagnose and leave” strategy for hyperplastic polyps. Multivariate analysis showed that post-fellowship experience of fewer than 15 years was the most important factor in determining whether physicians were likely to believe that CADe would lead to more removed polyps (odds ratio = 5.09; P = .01). The most common concerns about implementation of AI were cost (75.2 %), operator dependence (62.8 %), and increased procedural time (60.3 %). Conclusions Gastroenterologists have strong interest in the application of AI to colonoscopy, particularly with regard to CADe for polyp detection. The primary concerns were its cost, potential to increase procedural time, and potential to develop operator dependence. Future developments in AI should prioritize mitigation of these concerns.

scholarly journals Happiness and depression in psoriasis: a cross-sectional study in Germany

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Schuster ◽  
Corinna Peifer ◽  
Stefanie Ziehfreund ◽  
Linda Tizek ◽  
Tilo Biedermann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Psoriasis Patient ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Risk For Depression

Abstract Purpose Prior research on the psychological consequences of skin diseases has focused on assessing mental comorbidities. The aim of this study was to investigate subjective well-being in a large sample of individuals affected by psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, and to explore the associations with depression and disease-related parameters such as disease severity. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from March to June 2019. The link to the questionnaire was shared on websites and Facebook pages of psoriasis patient organizations and campaigns. Participants filled in validated scales measuring subjective well-being—operationalized as positive affect (PA), negative affect (NA) and satisfaction with life (SWL); and depression. Results The data of 722 participants were analyzed. Exploratory factor analysis supported the differentiation of PA, NA, SWL, and depression as four different constructs. The respondents reported lower levels of PA than healthy individuals and judged themselves to be less happy and were less satisfied with their lives than the general population (except age group 65 + years). 40.3% of respondents were screened positive for depression. More severe psoriasis was associated with lower affective well-being and a higher risk for depression. Conclusion The results of this study empirically supported the differentiation of subjective well-being and depression as different constructs in individuals with psoriasis, and underline the large mental burden of the disease which goes beyond a higher risk for depression. Measures of well-being should thus be incorporated in both research and clinical practice in patients with psoriasis in order to achieve a more comprehensive picture of the mental burden of this disease.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards COVID-19 among university students in Indonesia: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 735
Author(s):  
Sulistyawati Sulistyawati ◽  
Syamsu Hidayat ◽  
Siwi Pramatama Mars Wijayanti ◽  
Tri Wahyuni Sukesi ◽  
Siti Kurnia Widi Hastuti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

The presence of asymptomatic people exacerbates the widespread Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) transmission. The majority of them come from young people. This study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice related to COVID-19 among university students in Indonesia, and the potential factor influenced their knowledge. A cross-sectional study involved 1,427 university students were carried out using an online survey from March 28 to April 10, 2020. A structured questionnaire consist of six sections focuses on knowledge, attitude, and preventive measure related to COVID-19 was used to collect the data. The analysis was performed using descriptive, Mann-Whitney, and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Results of the analysis indicated a significant difference in terms of mean between males and females regarding knowledge about preventing and protect others from COVID-19, the risk factor of getting COVID-19 infection, and knowledge that COVID-19 is curable. Knowledge total score among the respondent, there was a significant difference within the research group. This study demonstrates that the respondent has a basic knowledge about COVID-19 and the proper attitude, but it seems they are not consistent on practice in a particular measure.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Knowledge of Saudi Women in Childbearing Period towards Toxoplasmosis Induced Teratogenicity – Evidence from A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 71-79
Author(s):  
Wael Mansy ◽  
Abdulrahman Alwhaibi ◽  
Ali Mohammad Alqahtani ◽  
Nasser M. Al-Arifi ◽  
Abdulaziz N Alotaibi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Disease Manifestation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Saudi Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Background: Toxoplasmosis is an environmental teratogen that may disrupt fetal development if transferred to the mother during pregnancy, resulting in maldevelopment and newborn mortality. Objective: To assess knowledge of Saudi women in their childbearing period as regards risk factors of Toxoplasmosis infestation, testing, awareness of disease manifestation and prevention.  Methods: Anonymous online survey was used to examine the knowledge of Saudi women in their childbearing period about Toxoplasmosis induced teratogenicity. The non-probability sampling yields a calculated size of 600 women. The cross-sectional design of the research required categorizing the questions into two significant portions, one for sociodemographic data and the other for assessing Toxoplasmosis awareness. First, a descriptive statistic summarized the demographic characteristics. In categorical data, chi-square tests were employed to compare groups. Results: A total of 613 women in their childbearing years completed the questionnaire. Most respondents interviewed were 36-40 (46.7%), and Para 1-5 (80%), and 86% were graduates. In addition, 42.2 % had the basic knowledge of Toxoplasmosis, 25.3 % were aware of the manifestations of the disease, and 76.3% correctly identified premature labor or miscarriage as sequelae of the infection. Aside from the frequency of abnormalities and parities and knowledge of toxoplasmosis, no other demographics in our research sample showed a significant association. Conclusion: The basic knowledge of Toxoplasmosis among Saudi women of childbearing age is unsatisfactory (42.6 %). Age, family income, educational level and the number of abortions were significantly associated with knowledge of Toxoplasmosis among Saudi women in their childbearing age.

scholarly journals Histopathological Study of Skin Lesions in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (224) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanat Chalise ◽  
Ramesh Dhakhwa ◽  
Sailesh Bahadur Pradhan
Keyword(s):  
Binary Data ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Point Estimate ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Skin Biopsies

Introduction: Skin diseases are much common in developing countries. The spectrum varies accordingto geographic distribution, gender, age, and coexisting disorder. We conducted this study to find outthe prevalence of different skin lesions and to evaluate their frequency and site of distribution. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done in the pathology department of KathmanduMedical college from June 2019 to November 2019 after ethical clearance. The skin biopsies wereprocessed, sectioned and stained with Haematoxylin and eosin and evaluated. A conveniencesampling method was used. Data was collected and entry was done in Statistical Packages for SocialServices version 20.0, point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequencyand proportion for binary data. Results: Among 133 skin biopsies examined, noninfectious vesicobullous and vesicopustulardisease were found in 42 (46.6%) cases followed by microbial disease in 22 (24.5%) and noninfectiouserythematous papular and squamous disease in 21 (23.4%) cases. Spongiotic dermatitis was themost common vesicobullous disease seen in 26 (28.9%) cases. Leprosy was the commonest microbialdisease found in 7 (7.8%) cases. The commonest noninfectious erythematous papular and squamousdisease was erythema dyschromicum perstans seen in 7 (7.8%) cases. The commonest neoplasticlesion was keratinocytic tumor seen in 12 (32.5%) cases. The commonest tumor of the skin wasintradermal nevus seen in 6 (16.3%) cases.  Conclusions: Spongiotic dermatitis is a predominating non-neoplastic and overall skin lesion whichwas similar to the other studies done. Histopathological examination is the gold standard for theproper diagnosis as histomorphological features distinguish various skin lesions.

Does Dispositional Mindfulness Predict the Development of Grit?

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Buaphrao Raphiphatthana ◽  
Paul Jose ◽  
Karen Salmon
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Dispositional Mindfulness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Self Report Data ◽  
Acting With Awareness ◽  
Mindfulness Facets

Abstract. Grit, that is, perseverance and passion for long-term goals, is a novel construct that has gained attention in recent years ( Duckworth, Peterson, Matthews, & Kelly, 2007 ). To date, little research has been performed with the goal of identifying the antecedents of grit. Thus, in order to fill this gap in the literature, self-report data were collected to examine whether mindfulness, a mindset of being-in-the-present in a nonjudgmental way, plays a role in fostering grittiness. Three hundred and forty-three undergraduate students completed an online survey once in a cross-sectional study, and of these, 74 students completed the survey again 4.5 months later. Although the cross-sectional analyses identified a number of positive associations between mindfulness and grit, the longitudinal analysis revealed that the mindfulness facets of acting with awareness and non-judging were the most important positive predictors of grit 4.5 months later. This set of findings offers implications for future grit interventions.

Suppurative Infections in Hospitalized Patients – An Ongoing MRSA Threat

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadaf Razzak
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inducible Clindamycin Resistance ◽  
Empiric Antibiotic ◽  
Medical Wards

Background: Penicillin resistance among Staphylococcus aureus commonly encountered in the hospital admitted patients. Detection of antibiotic sensitivity in hospital acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections is important as it has great influence on empiric antibiotic prescription, successful control of infection, prevention of spread of disease and successful patient management. This study aimed to detect the frequency of HA-MRSA from pus samples in a hospital setup with assessment of their antibiotic susceptibility patterns. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Microbiology department of Basic Medical Science Institute, JPMC, Karachi from January 2015 until December 2015. Pus samples from surgical site wounds, skin lesions, abscesses from surgical and medical wards and ICUs were collected. According to the standards given by CLSI 2014, MRSA testing of the samples was done and susceptibility testing for antibiotics was performed. Inducible clindamycin resistance was detected by D-Test; E Test. determined MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) for vancomycin. The data was analyzed by SPSS version 16. Result: Out of the 149 MRSA identified from the pus samples, 106 (71.14%) samples were HA-MRSA. The number of male patients was more than the female patients (67.66%). Out of the 106 HA-MRSA, 91(85.8%) were sensitive to TMP/SMX, 98(92.5%) to rifampicin, 12(11.6%) to gentamicin, 85(80.2%) to tetracycline, 11(10.4%) to erythromycin, 37(34.9%) to clindamycin, 20(18.9%) to ciprofloxacin, 106 (100%) to both vancomycin and linezolid. Conclusion: HA-MRSA showed sensitivity to TMP/SMX and vancomycin making them effective drugs to use in combination in superficial infections. The drug linezolid also showed 100% sensitivity.

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