Usability and Satisfaction With an Electronic Survey Administration Application in General Population

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Survey Administration

Misinterpretation of online surgical outcomes: The British Association of Urological Surgeons Surgical Outcomes Audit

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-210
Author(s):  
Niranjan J Sathianathen ◽  
Jacob Albersheim-Carter ◽  
Lucas Labine ◽  
Brett Watson ◽  
Badrinath R Konety ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Complication Rate ◽  
Surgical Outcomes ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
British Association ◽  
Healthcare Decision ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Primary Output

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the information presented in the British Association of Urological Surgeons Surgical Outcomes Audit is comprehended by the general population. Methods: An in-person electronic survey was administered at the local state fair in 2016. Participants were presented with an representative output from the British Association of Urological Surgeons Surgical Outcomes Audit and were asked to estimate the complication rate and make a hypothetical healthcare decision. The primary output depicted a complication rate of 6.7% which was above the 99th percentile. The degree of misinterpretation and the risk of making an inappropriate healthcare decision was evaluated. Results: Of the 350 completed responses, only 142 (40.6%) correctly estimated the surgeons’ complication rate. Individuals who were not college educated (odds ratio 3.02, 95% confidence interval 1.88–4.95) were more likely to misinterpret the information. Only 7.6% recognized that the surgeon’s complication rate was above the 99th percentile. Despite the high complication rate, 16.6% decided to continue with the surgery as planned and not ask the surgeon about their rates, seek a second opinion or change surgeons. Misinterpreters had a higher risk of making an inappropriate hypothetical decision (odds ratio 2.75, 95% confidence interval 1.42–5.62). Conclusion: The general population have difficulty in interpreting the data presented by The British Association of Urological Surgeons Surgical Outcomes Audit and are thus vulnerable to making poor healthcare decisions or decisions which are inconsistent with their goals of care. Level of evidence: IIb

scholarly journals Caffeine Consumption Among Orthopedic Residents is Higher Than the General Population

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Garrett ◽  
Mohammed Kareem Shaath ◽  
Frank Avilucea
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Orthopedic Surgery ◽  
The United States ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Caffeine Consumption ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Program Coordinators ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
High Doses

Abstract Background:Orthopaedic surgery residency can be quite demanding at times and leads many residents to consume stimulants, caffeine, to perform their work duties. Question/Purpose:The purpose of this study was to evaluate caffeine consumption among orthopedic surgery residents. We hypothesized that compared to the general population, residents will consume more caffeine.Patients/Methods:An electronic survey consisting of 13 multiple-choice questions was created to query residents on their caffeine consumption. The survey link was e-mailed to all residency program coordinators in the United States who then forwarded the survey to their residents. A subgroup analysis was performed based on respondents’ post-graduate year (PGY), to identify variations in caffeine use.Results:We received 209 surveys which represents 5.4% of orthopedic residents in the country. Of those 209 residents, 189 (90.4%) indicated regular caffeine usage. Of those who consume caffeine 59.8% indicated that they need caffeine to perform their work while 64.6% indicated that they are dependent on caffeine. Nearly one-fourth (24.3%) of respondents indicated that they consume more than 400 mg of caffeine/day. There were no significant relationships across resident PGY groups.Conclusion:We have demonstrated a large proportion of orthopedic surgery residents consume caffeine. When used in moderation, caffeine can be beneficial by improving efficiency, alertness and memory however, in high doses it may have undesirable side effects.Level of Evidence:Level IV evidence

scholarly journals Caffeine Consumption Among Orthopedic Residents Is Higher Than the General Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Orthopedic Surgery ◽  
The United States ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Caffeine Consumption ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Program Coordinators ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
High Doses

Background: Orthopaedic surgery residency can be quite demanding at times and leads many residents to consume stimulants, caffeine, to perform their work duties. Question/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate caffeine consumption among orthopedic surgery residents. We hypothesized that compared to the general population, residents will consume more caffeine. Patients/Methods: An electronic survey consisting of 13 multiple-choice questions was created to query residents on their caffeine consumption. The survey link was e-mailed to all residency program coordinators in the United States who then forwarded the survey to their residents. A subgroup analysis was performed based on respondents’ post-graduate year (PGY), to identify variations in caffeine use. Results: We received 209 surveys which represents 5.4% of orthopedic residents in the country. Of those 209 residents, 189 (90.4%) indicated regular caffeine usage. Of those who consume caffeine 59.8% indicated that they need caffeine to perform their work while 64.6% indicated that they are dependent on caffeine. Nearly one-fourth (24.3%) of respondents indicated that they consume more than 400 mg of caffeine/day. There were no significant relationships across resident PGY groups. Conclusion: We have demonstrated a large proportion of orthopedic surgery residents consume caffeine. When used in moderation, caffeine can be beneficial by improving efficiency, alertness and memory however, in high doses it may have undesirable side effects. Level of Evidence: Level IV evidence

scholarly journals Altered Sex Ratios in Offspring of U.S. Submariners Urban Legend or Fact – Do Submariners Have More Daughters?

2019 ◽  
Vol 184 (7-8) ◽  
pp. e321-e328
Author(s):  
Kathleen Kramer ◽  
Sorana Raiciulescu ◽  
Cara Olsen ◽  
Kimberly Hickey ◽  
Martin Ottolini
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Female Offspring ◽  
Paternal Age ◽  
Sex Ratio At Birth ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Regular Contact ◽  
Urban Legend

Abstract Introduction There is a widespread and long-held belief in the submarine community that submariners father more daughters than the general population. The U.S. Sex Ratio at birth (males/females) has remained around 1.05 since the early 2000s. Limited evidence exists that certain environmental exposures including chemicals, heavy metals, radiation and g-forces may influence sex ratio at birth. A reduction in male births in a population has been associated with lower male fertility. A 1970 single site study showed a higher ratio of female offspring in personnel serving aboard U.S. Navy nuclear submarines than the general population. A 2004 study concluded that this was probably not true. However, this study was small, and did not evaluate the difference between children conceived during sea duty versus shore duty. They did note a higher chance of female offspring correlated with a longer time in the community, as well as an increased ratio in sonar technicians. These findings warrant further investigation. Methods An electronic survey was e-mailed to submariners, after receiving required IRB and Navy approvals. Participants were asked birth year, year they entered submarine service, and how many children they had. For each child they were asked sex, child’s birth year, mother’s birth year, and whether they were on sea duty or shore duty at the time of conception. Those who were on sea duty at the time of conception were asked what their job was, where they were stationed and what type of submarine they were on. Those who were on shore duty at the time of conception were asked whether they were in contact with submarines on a regular basis, whether they were officer or enlisted, and what region they were stationed in for shore duty. Results Four thousand eight hundred responses were received with a total of 6,958 children included in the analysis. Respondents had a SR of 0.95 compared to 1.05 U.S. population in 2015 (p < 0.0001). Submariners on sea duty had a SR of 0.88 compared to 1.02 on shore duty (p = 0.007). Those who had regular submarine contact on shore duty had a SR of 0.72 compared to 1.17 in those who did not (p < 0.001). Geographical location during shore duty did show differences that were statistically significant (p = 0.018). Geographical location during sea duty did not show significant differences. No significant differences were seen for paternal age, maternal age, job during sea duty, type of submarine assigned to or time in community. Conclusion The submariners surveyed reported greater numbers of daughters than the general population, especially when on sea duty or in regular contact with submarines during shore duty. Further study should be done to confirm results and explore possible etiologies of differences in sex ratio.

Awareness of HPV and its vaccine among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) populations.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e17597-e17597
Author(s):  
Caroline Ong ◽  
Joel Winer ◽  
Liz Margolies ◽  
Feng Dai ◽  
Eric Patridge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Transgender People ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Oral Cancers ◽  
Transgendered People ◽  
Nationally Representative

e17597 Background: HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that is known to cause of a number of malignancies, including anorectal and oral cancers. However, there is a paucity of data regarding the knowledge of HPV and its now FDA-approved vaccine amongst LGBTQ populations. We sought to compare awareness of HPV and the vaccine in an LGBTQ sample to the general population. Methods: An anonymous electronic survey was conducted through well-known LGBTQ organizations. The survey was designed to replicate verbatim questions regarding HPV fielded in the 2010 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Cancer Supplement. Data from the LGBTQ survey was compared to the nationally representative population surveyed in the NHIS. Results: A total of 323 LGBTQ people responded to the survey; 148 were female (90 lesbian, 25 bisexual, and 33 queer/other), 158 were male (141 gay, 5 bisexual and 12 queer/other), 13 were transgender and 4 identified themselves as other/queer in gender. The median age of the cohort was 34.4 (range; 16-74). Of this population, 297 (92.0%) had heard about HPV (vs. 61.5% in the general population in NHIS). Both LGBQ men and women were equally likely to have heard about HPV (92.4% and 91.3%, respectively), whereas knowledge regarding HPV was more disparate between men and women in the general population (47.2% and 75.6%, respectively). Of the 11 transgender people who responded to the questions regarding HPV, all had heard about the virus. 88.5% of the LGBTQ cohort had heard about the vaccine; compared to 51.3% in the general population in NHIS. Again, there was less of a gap in knowledge between men and women in the LGBQ community (90.6% and 87.3%, respectively) than there was in the general population (68.1% and 34.0%, respectively). 10 of the 11 transgendered people who responded to questions regarding HPV (90.9%) were aware of the HPV vaccine. Conclusions: The LGBTQ community appears well-educated regarding HPV and its vaccine, compared to the general population. These findings are gratifying given the potential increase in risk of HPV-related malignancies in these populations, but further work is needed to explore whether this increased awareness translates into increased HPV-vaccination rates.

Arterial stiffness is a potential mechanism and promising indicator of orthostatic hypotension in the general population

VASA ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 423-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingtao Meng ◽  
Si Wang ◽  
Yong Wang ◽  
Shixi Wan ◽  
Kai Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Orthostatic Hypotension ◽  
Operating Characteristic ◽  
Pulse Wave ◽  
Augmentation Index ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Baroreceptor Sensitivity ◽  
Roc Curve Analysis

Background: Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a disease prevalent among middle-aged men and the elderly. The association between arterial stiffness and OH is unclear. This study evaluates whether arterial stiffness is correlated with OH and tests the usefulness of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), an arterial stiffness marker, with regard to identifying OH. Patients and methods: A sample of 1,010 participants was recruited from the general population (64.8 ± 7.7 years; 426 men) who attended health check-ups. BaPWV and the radial augmentation index (rAI) were both assessed as the arterial stiffness markers, and OH was determined using blood pressure (BP) measured in the supine position, as well as 30 seconds and 2 minutes after standing. Results: The prevalence of OH in this population was 4.9 %. Compared with the non-OH group, both baPWV (20.5 ± 4.5 vs 17.3 ± 3.7, p < 0.001) and rAI (88.1 ± 10.8 vs 84.2 ± 10.7, p < 0.05) were significantly higher in the OH group. In the multiple logistic regression analysis, baPWV (OR, 1.3; 95 % CI, 1.106–1.528; p < 0.05) remained associated with OH. Moreover, the degree of orthostatic BP reduction was related to arterial stiffness. In addition, increases in arterial stiffness predicted decreases in the degree of heart rate (HR) elevation. Finally, a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed that baPWV was useful in discriminating OH (AUC, 0.721; p < 0.001), with the cut-off value of 18.58 m/s (sensitivity, 0.714; specificity, 0.686). Conclusions: Arterial stiffness determined via baPWV, rather than rAI, was significantly correlated with the attenuation of the orthostatic hemodynamic response and the resultant OH. The impaired baroreceptor sensitivity might be the mechanism. In addition, baPWV appears to be a relatively sensitive and reliable indicator of OH in routine clinical practice.

Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation in Sri Lanka

Crisis ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudath Samaraweera ◽  
Athula Sumathipala ◽  
Sisira Siribaddana ◽  
S. Sivayogan ◽  
Dinesh Bhugra
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
General Population ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
National Average ◽  
The West ◽  
Suicide Methods ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Completed Suicide ◽  
The World

Background: Suicidal ideation can often lead to suicide attempts and completed suicide. Studies have shown that Sri Lanka has one of the highest rates of suicide in the world but so far no studies have looked at prevalence of suicidal ideation in a general population in Sri Lanka. Aims: We wanted to determine the prevalence of suicidal ideation by randomly selecting six Divisional Secretariats (Dss) out of 17 in one district. This district is known to have higher than national average rates of suicide. Methods: 808 participants were interviewed using Sinhala versions of GHQ-30 and Beck’s Scale for Suicidal Ideation. Of these, 387 (48%) were males, and 421 (52%) were female. Results: On Beck’s Scale for Suicidal Ideation, 29 individuals (4%) had active suicidal ideation and 23 (3%) had passive suicidal ideation. The active suicidal ideators were young, physically ill and had higher levels of helplessness and hopelessness. Conclusions: The prevalence of suicidal ideation in Sri Lanka is lower than reported from the West and yet suicide rates are higher. Further work must explore cultural and religious factors.

Psychometric Properties of the Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory for Children (SPAI-C)

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Ogliari ◽  
Simona Scaini ◽  
Michael J. Kofler ◽  
Valentina Lampis ◽  
Annalisa Zanoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Social Phobia ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Child Anxiety ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Public Performance ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
The Social ◽  
General Populations

Reliable and valid self-report questionnaires could be useful as initial screening instruments for social phobia in both clinical settings and general populations. The present study investigates the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory for Children (SPAI-C) in a sample of 228 children from the Italian general population aged 8 to 11. The children were asked to complete the Italian version of the SPAI-C and the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analyses revealed that social phobia can be conceptualized as a unitary construct consisting of five distinct but interrelated symptom clusters named Assertiveness, General Conversation, Physical/Cognitive Symptoms, Avoidance, and Public Performance. Internal consistency of the SPAI-C total scores and two subscales was good; correlations between SPAI-C total scores and SCARED total scores/subscales ranged from moderate to high (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, for social phobia), with the SCARED Social Phobia subscale as the best predictor of SPAI-C total scores. The results indicate that the SPAI-C is a reliable and sensitive instrument suitable for identifying Social Phobia in the young Italian general population.

Personality of Clown Doctors

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Dionigi
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Normal Population ◽  
Big Five Personality Traits ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Big Five Personality

Abstract. In recent years, both professional and volunteer clowns have become familiar in health settings. The clown represents a peculiar humorist’s character, strictly associated with the performer’s own personality. In this study, the Big Five personality traits (BFI) of 155 Italian clown doctors (130 volunteers and 25 professionals) were compared to published data for the normal population. This study highlighted specific differences between clown doctors and the general population: Clown doctors showed higher agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness, and extraversion, as well as lower neuroticism compared to other people. Moreover, specific differences emerged comparing volunteers and professionals: Professional clowns showed significantly lower in agreeableness compared to their unpaid colleagues. The results are also discussed with reference to previous studies conducted on groups of humorists. Clowns’ personalities showed some peculiarities that can help to explain the facility for their performances in the health setting and that are different than those of other groups of humorists.

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