scholarly journals The Use of Avatar Counseling for HIV/AIDS Health Education: The Examination of Self-Identity in Avatar Preferences (Preprint)

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shantrel Canidate ◽  
Mark Hart
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Demographic Survey ◽  
Public Health Workers ◽  
Hiv Aids

BACKGROUND The number of adults using the Internet to obtain health information is on the rise. An estimated 66% of the adults reportedly use the Internet to obtain health information related to a specific disease (ie, human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, HIV/AIDS). Previous research has demonstrated that health information seekers use the Internet to seek answers to stigma-laden questions from health avatars. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to identify patterns in the choice of avatar among health information seekers (patients or public health workers) using the Internet to obtain HIV/AIDS information and to describe the demographic characteristics (age, gender, and ethnicity) of health information seekers to determine whether they preferred an avatar that was similar to their own gender and ethnicity. METHODS The Rural South Public Health Training Center (RSPHTC) partnered with the New York State Department of Health to create the HIV/AIDS Avatar project. The avatar project was created to serve as an educational resource for public health workers by providing relevant and accurate information about HIV/AIDS. First, the user was instructed to choose one of the 8 avatars that voiced responses to 100 common questions and answers about HIV/AIDS. Next, the website gave users the option to complete a brief 3-question demographic survey. Finally, the demographic characteristics of each user were compared with the chosen avatar to determine whether they preferred an avatar that was similar to their own gender and ethnicity. RESULTS The avatar project website was loaded with 800 videos that included the answers to the top 100 questions about HIV/AIDS voiced by 8 avatars. A total of 1119 Web-based health information seekers completed the demographic survey upon accessing the website. Of these, 55.14% (617/1119) users were female. A total of 49.96% (559/1119) users were aged between 30 and 49 years. The ethnicity of the user and the avatar was found to have the strongest connection. All the users choose the female avatar matching their own ethnicity, followed by the male avatar. Additionally, the white female avatar was chosen the most by all users regardless of the age group or gender. CONCLUSIONS Web-based health information seekers using the Internet to access medical research information may feel more comfortable receiving the answers to HIV stigma-laden questions from avatars, rather than receiving information directly from a health care provider. Additionally, providers seeking to utilize avatars to deliver interventions in health care settings may benefit from offering individuals choices in how they receive health information. Having the ability to choose whom you seek information from may lead to an increase in knowledge and awareness and could motivate HIV-positive individuals to seek care.

scholarly journals On Academics: Teaching Emergency Preparedness to Public Health Workers: Use of Blended Learning in Web-Based Training

2008 ◽  
Vol 123 (5) ◽  
pp. 676-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Chandler ◽  
Kristine Qureshi ◽  
Kristine M. Gebbie ◽  
Stephen S. Morse
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Public Health Workers

Management training for chiefs of medical organizations

2021 ◽  
Vol 90 (4) ◽  
pp. 4-9
Author(s):  
V.N. Korablev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Paradigm Change ◽  
Close Attention ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Postgraduate Institute ◽  
Managerial Training ◽  
Public Health Workers

The article is devoted to the management training of chiefs of medical organizations, in which a paradigm change has taken place: from the organizer of health care to the manager of health care. The author reveals topical problems and offers his own vision of their solution. The main aspects of this process are the formation of a manager's model, the creation of a system for training and formation of a personnel reserve, continuous training of these categories, as well as the introduction of an assessment of the quality and effectiveness of managers' activities. The author pays close attention to the technology and resource provision of managerial training for chiefs of medical organizations at the Postgraduate Institute for Public Health Workers

scholarly journals Bounded Solidarity as an Asset for Public Health Care Intervention

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973232110570
Author(s):  
Mireia Yter ◽  
David Murillo ◽  
Andreas Georgiou
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Public Health Communication ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health Care Intervention ◽  
Public Health Workers ◽  
Capital Development

The relationship between social capital and public health has been extensively analyzed. However, not much has been written about the formation of social capital among citizens and public health workers in times of a pandemic. Our aim is to analyze social capital development through the prism of bounded solidarity and seek its manifestations toward public health workers. A qualitative self-administered survey was used to analyze what actions, practices, attitudes, and reasons inspired citizens to behave as they did with respect to public health workers during the first weeks of lockdown under the COVID-19 pandemic. Respondents, mostly from European countries, reveal that citizens aimed to prevent the collapse of the public health system through reinforcing trust toward institutions, legitimizing health care personnel expertise, practicing reciprocity and altruism, giving recognition to public health workers, and providing them with means. Finally, recommendations for public health communication on risks and crises are discussed.

Pregnant women readiness to use the Internet to access health information about pregnancy and childbirth: A cross-sectional study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Ahmadian ◽  
Reza Khajouei ◽  
Sudabeh Kamali ◽  
Moghaddameh Mirzaee ◽  
Arefeh Ameri
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
T Test ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Readiness Assessment ◽  
Pregnancy And Childbirth ◽  
Chi Square Test

BACKGROUND Today, the Internet may be a promising tool for interventions for pregnant women. However, these kinds of tools are only helpful if users are ready to use them. OBJECTIVE The present study was conducted with the aim of readiness assessment of pregnant women to use the Internet to access health information about pregnancy and childbirth. METHODS This study was carried out on a sample of 384 pregnant women. Data were collected using a valid and reliable questionnaire. The first section of this questionnaire collected demographic characteristics of the participants. The second part of the questionnaire contains 27 questions covering the following components: infrastructure readiness (6 questions); affordability readiness (3 questions); and skill readiness (12 questions). Data were analyzed with SPSS 19.0 using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and T-test. RESULTS This study was carried out on a sample of 384 pregnant women. Data were collected using a valid and reliable questionnaire. The first section of this questionnaire collected demographic characteristics of the participants. The second part of the questionnaire contains 27 questions covering the following components: infrastructure readiness (6 questions); affordability readiness (3 questions); and skill readiness (12 questions). Data were analyzed with SPSS 19.0 using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and T-test. CONCLUSIONS The use of the Internet by pregnant women depends on factors such as infrastructure, affordability, and skills readiness. This study showed that speed and the quality of the Internet, hardware and software availability, affordability of the Internet, and access to the Internet training were factors in measuring E-health readiness assessment. CLINICALTRIAL Not applicable

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