scholarly journals Pola Penggunaan Media Sosial Whatsapp Dalam Pemenuhan Informasi Mahasiswa Universitas Terbuka Mataram

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Windi Baskoro Prihandoyo ◽  
Raden Sudarwo ◽  
Nining Suryani
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Open University ◽  
Real Relationship ◽  
Patterns Of Use ◽  
Usage Patterns ◽  
Number Of Visits ◽  
Student Information ◽  
Types Of Information

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi dan menganalisis pola penggunaan media sosial WhatsApp dalam pemenuhan informasi mahasiswa Universitas Terbuka Mataram. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah survei korelasional deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini adalah: 1. Frekuensi dan waktu yang digunakan oleh responden dalam mencari informasi di komunitas WhatsApp tergolong tinggi. Jenis informasi yang paling banyak dicari oleh responden adalah tutorial dan nilai. Faktor kepemilikan TIK dan motif mencari informasi memiliki hubungan yang sangat nyata dengan pola penggunaan komunitas WhatsApp, sedangkan faktor jenis kelamin, umur, pekerjaan dan informasi yang paling banyak dicari tidak memiliki hubungan yang nyata. 2. Tingkat pemenuhan kebutuhan informasi mahasiswa melalui komunitas WhatsApp tergolong tinggi. Faktor pola penggunaan komunitas WhatsApp seperti jumlah hari kunjungan, jumlah kunjungan, dan jumlah waktu kuncungan memiliki hubungan yang sangat nyata dengan tingkat pemenuhan informasi mahasiswa.This study aims to identify and analyze  pattern of the use of WhatsApp social media in fulfilling information of students of Mataram Open University. The method used in this research is a descriptive correlational survey. The results in this study: 1. The frequency and time spent by respondents in finding information in the WhatsApp community is high. The types of information most sought by respondents were tutorials and grades. ICT ownership factors and information seeking motives have a very real relationship with WhatsApp community usage patterns, while the sexes, age, occupations and information that are most sought after do not have a real relationship. 2. The level of fulfillment of student information needs through the WhatsApp community is high. Factor patterns of use of the WhatsApp community such as the number of visit days, the number of visits, and the amount of time the kuncungan has a very real relationship with the level of student information fulfillment.

The information needs and behaviour of the Egyptian elderly living in care homes: An exploratory study

IFLA Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 034003522199156
Author(s):  
Essam Mansour
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Care Homes ◽  
Average Income ◽  
Information Awareness ◽  
Medical Health ◽  
Types Of Information ◽  
Elderly Living

The purpose of this study is to investigate the information-seeking behaviour of the Egyptian elderly, including their information needs. A sample of 63 elderly people living in care homes was taken. It was divided into five focus groups. Of the 63 elderly people, 40 were men (63.5%) and 23 women (36.5%). Almost half (47.6%) ranged in aged from 61 to 70. About a quarter (23%) of them held a high school diploma. The highest percentage (28.6%) was labelled as average-income people. The highest percentage (60.3%) was also found to be widows or widowers. The types of information used most by the Egyptian elderly related to physical, medical/health, social, rational and recreational needs. Their information sources varied between formal and informal sources. Nearly two-thirds (63.5%) of them showed that limited knowledge, lack of interest, poor information awareness, aging, loneliness and health problems were the most significant obstacles they faced when seeking information.

scholarly journals Share to Seek: The Effects of Disease Complexity on Health Information Seeking Behavior (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashwag Alasmari ◽  
Lina Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Mixed Data ◽  
Disease Development ◽  
Health Information Seeking ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Types Of Information

BACKGROUND Online Questioning and Answering (Q&A) sites have emerged as an alternative source for serving individuals’ health information needs. Despite the amount of studies concerning the analysis of user-generated content in online Q&A sites, there is an insufficient understanding of the effect of disease complexity on information seeking needs, and the types of information shared, and little research have been devoted to questions that involve multimorbidity. OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate online sharing of health information at different levels of disease complexity. In particular, this study gains a deep insight into the effect of disease complexity in terms of information seeking needs, types of information shared, and stages of disease development. METHODS We first selected a random sample of 400 questions from each site. The data cleaning resulted in a final set of 624 questions, 316 questions from Yahoo Answers and 308 from WebMD Answers. We used a mixed data approach, including qualitative content analysis followed by statistical quantitative analysis. RESULTS The analysis of variance One Way ANOVA showed significant differences in the disease complexity (single versus multimorbid disease questions) only on two information seeking needs: diagnosis (F1, 622 =5.08, p=0.00), and treatment (F1, 622 =4.82, p=0.00). There were also statistically significant differences between the two levels of disease complexity when considering the stages of disease development, the general health stage (F1,622 =48.02, p=0.00) and chronic stage (F1,622 =54.01, p=0.00). Moreover, our findings showed significant differences among the two types of disease complexity on all types of shared information, demographic information (F1,622 =32.24, p=0.00), medical all (F1,622 = 16.75, p=0.00), medical diagnosis (F1,622 =11.04, p=0.00), as well as treatment and prevention (F1,622 =14.55, p=0.00). CONCLUSIONS The findings present implications for designing online Q&A sites to better support health information seeking. Future experimental studies should be conducted to verify these findings and provide effective health information from Q&A sites. CLINICALTRIAL

scholarly journals Patient preferences toward an interactive e-consent application for research using electronic health records

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 360-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher A Harle ◽  
Elizabeth H Golembiewski ◽  
Kiarash P Rahmanian ◽  
Janice L Krieger ◽  
Dorothy Hagmajer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Preferences ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Research Use ◽  
Health Record ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Electronic Health ◽  
Types Of Information ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to assess patient perceptions of using an interactive electronic consent (e-consent) application when deciding whether or not to grant broad consent for research use of their identifiable electronic health record (EHR) information. Materials and Methods For this qualitative study, we conducted a series of 42 think-aloud interviews with 32 adults. Interview transcripts were coded and analyzed using a modified grounded theory approach. Results We identified themes related to patient preferences, reservations, and mixed attitudes toward consenting electronically; low- and high-information-seeking behavior; and an emphasis on reassuring information, such as data protections and prohibitions against sharing data with pharmaceutical companies. Participants expressed interest in the types of information contained in their EHRs, safeguards protecting EHR data, and specifics on studies that might use their EHR data. Discussion This study supports the potential value of interactive e-consent applications that allow patients to customize their consent experience. This study also highlights that some people have concerns about e-consent platforms and desire more detailed information about administrative processes and safeguards that protect EHR data used in research. Conclusion This study contributes new insights on how e-consent applications could be designed to ensure that patients’ information needs are met when seeking consent for research use of health record information. Also, this study offers a potential electronic approach to meeting the new Common Rule requirement that consent documents contain a “concise and focused” presentation of key information followed by more details.

scholarly journals Digital inequalities and social media: experiences of young people in Chile

2017 ◽  
Vol 118 (7/8) ◽  
pp. 372-384
Author(s):  
Sarah McNicol ◽  
Karine Aillerie
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Types Of Information

Purpose This paper aims to report the findings from a survey of secondary school students in Chile by exploring their use of social networking services for information-seeking purposes. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was distributed via Chile’s Ministry of Education and 12,354 responses were received. Findings The results indicate that young people in Chile extensively use SNSs, but there are differences in the ways in which they use these services, specifically for information purposes. When considering school-related activities, there are differences in the use of SNSs by students in different types of schools. Those in academic-focussed institutions are more likely to use SNSs for school-related information purposes and are more likely to publish most types of information on SNSs than their counterparts in vocational schools. Research limitations/implications The sample was self-selecting and excluded students without online access to the survey. Practical implications The findings indicate more needs to be done in schools serving lower socio-economic communities to support students’ use of SNSs for information-seeking, especially for academic purposes. Social implications The findings suggest that school-associated social capital may have a role in shaping students’ use of SNSs for information and learning purposes and, potentially, in exacerbating digital inequalities. Originality/value The focus on the use of social media specifically for information-seeking distinguishes this research. The findings challenge possible assumptions about the links between social media use and social class and suggest that differences may be exacerbated by school practices.

scholarly journals INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN SOME SELECT COLLEGE LIBRARIES OF KARBI ANGLONG AND BISWANATH DISTRICTS OF ASSAM: A STUDY

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kishore Basumatary
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Parent Institution ◽  
College Libraries ◽  
College Now ◽  
Types Of Information

Libraries in a college are designed and built with the primary objective of meeting the information needs of the students of their parent Institution. In an institution like college, libraries are constructed with a view to help the students for their all-round development. It can help the students in acquiring knowledge for building their character, thinking, and for passing the examinations. It can also help the students to know the unknown things, to make the person strong through acquiring required knowledge and to help in fulfilling their aim in life. So, libraries can play an important role in students’ life by supplying any type of knowledge they want through different techniques and ways. A library is said to be the heart of the institution. Now-a-days, without a suitable well-organized library, the college is not recognized by the concerned university. In every inspection of a college, the library is inspected by the inspection committee and after satisfied they will recommend for recognition of that particular college. Now, in a college, we know that there are different types of students coming to the libraries seeking different types of information. That means they need different types of information to fulfill their needs. Here, this study is undertaken to investigate the different types of information seeking behaviour of the students by taking some five college libraries of Assam. The overall purpose of this study is to find out the different types of information seeking behaviour of the students and to determine awareness of the students about the library service available to them.

Developing a Library Collection in Bioinformatics

2013 ◽  
pp. 130-150
Author(s):  
Victoria Martin
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Scholarly Communication ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Library Collection ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Academic Librarianship ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Types Of Information

This chapter provides guidelines for developing a university library collection for bioinformatics programs. The chapter discusses current research and scholarly communication trends in bioinformatics and their impact on information needs and information seeking behavior of bioinformaticians and, consequently, on collection development. It also discusses the criteria for making collection development decisions that are largely influenced by the interdisciplinary nature of the field. The types of information resources most frequently used by bioinformaticians are described, specific resources are suggested, and creative options aimed at finding ways for a bioinformatics library collection to expand in the digital era are explored. The author draws on literature in bioinformatics and the library and information sciences as well as on her ten years of experience providing bioinformatics user services at George Mason University. The chapter is geared towards practicing librarians who are charged with developing a collection for bioinformatics academic programs as well as future librarians taking courses on collection development and academic librarianship.

scholarly journals Health Information Needs and Health Seeking Behavior during the 2014-2016 Ebola Outbreak: A Twitter Content Analysis

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle L. Odlum ◽  
Sunmoo Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Over Time

AbstractIntroductionFor effective public communication during major disease outbreaks like the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic, health information needs of the population must be adequately assessed. Through content analysis of social media data, like tweets, public health information needs can be effectively assessed and in turn provide appropriate health information to effectively address such needs. The aim of the current study was to assess health information needs about Ebola, at distinct epidemic time points, through longitudinal tracking.MethodsNatural language processing was applied to explore public response to Ebola over time from the beginning of the outbreak (July 2014) to six month post outbreak (March 2015). A total 155,647 tweets (unique 68,736, retweet 86,911) mentioning Ebola were analyzed and visualized with infographics.ResultsPublic fear, frustration, and health information seeking regarding Ebola-related global priorities were observed across time. Our longitudinal content analysis revealed that due to ongoing health information deficiencies, resulting in fear and frustration, social media was at times an impediment and not a vehicle to support health information needs.DiscussionContent analysis of tweets effectively assessed Ebola information needs. Our study also demonstrates the use of Twitter as a method for capturing real-time data to assess ongoing information needs, fear, and frustration over time.All authors have seen and approved the manuscript.

Exploring sex differences in information needs, media dependencies, and attention allocation during Hurricane Dorian

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 439-449
Author(s):  
Kenneth A. Lachlan, PhD ◽  
Patric Spence, PhD ◽  
Emily Hutter, MA ◽  
Christine Gilbert, MA
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Interactive Media ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Attention Allocation ◽  
The Bahamas ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Types Of Information

In September 2019, Hurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas and the southeast United States, resulting in widespread damage and loss of life. Drawing from previous crisis communication research on both natural and man-made disasters, this study examines information seeking and medium preferences, attention allocation, and sex differences in these outcomes. Extant literature has found differences between men and women in terms of the volume and types of information wanted during a crisis event, as well as preferences for different media in times of crisis. This literature has yet to examine the degree to which attention allocation may be related to these outcomes. To address these issues in a naturalistic context, a large-scale survey was targeted at residents of states impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Results are consistent with previous research indicating that females engaged in more overall information seeking and sought more information seeking related to tangible goals. Females found interactive media (Internet and social media) to be more useful than males. Evidence was not detected concerning sex differences in the way people found out about the storm and sex differences in attention allocation detected. Results suggested small effects for perceived usefulness of television and Internet on attention allocation for both men and women. Implications for emergency management personnel and public officials are discussed. 

Information Seeking Behavior of Marine Scientists in Bharathidasan University: A Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-49
Author(s):  
C. Ranganathan
Keyword(s):  
Information Seeking ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Marine Science ◽  
Science Faculty ◽  
External Resources ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Library Catalogue ◽  
Types Of Information

The study analyses the requirements for different types of information in an environment where the need for internal and external resources are in intertwined. It was found that, although there were differences in the features of the information seeking patterns of the Marine Science faculty members and Research Scholars, the behavioural characteristic were similar; and the study identified identical or very similar categories of information seeking behaviour to those of academic researchers. The results were then compared to certain minor variations concerned with awareness levels of facilities, the extent of usage of a source and the research stage at which a strategy may be employed were identified. Nonetheless, fundamental differences in information seeking behaviour could not be determined. Finally, the extent to which developments in electronic communication have had any impact on the information or communication patterns of the Marine Science faculty members and research scholars is considered. The analysis of the data thus collected, covers the use of the library collection, library catalogue, library service facilities, etc. and the information needs of the users of the library.

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