scholarly journals Password Managers—It’s All about Trust and Transparency

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 189
Author(s):  
Fahad Alodhyani ◽  
George Theodorakopoulos ◽  
Philipp Reinecke
Keyword(s):  
User Interfaces ◽  
Interview Study ◽  
Questionnaire Study ◽  
First Line ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Usability Test ◽  
Promising Solution ◽  
Security Concerns

A password is considered to be the first line of defence in protecting online accounts, but there are problems when people handle their own passwords, for example, password reuse and difficult to memorize. Password managers appear to be a promising solution to help people handle their passwords. However, there is low adoption of password managers, even though they are widely available, and there are fewer studies on users of password managers. Therefore, the issues that cause people not to use password managers must be investigated and, more generally, what users think about them and the user interfaces of password managers. In this paper, we report three studies that we conducted: on user interfaces and the functions of three password managers; a usability test and an interview study; and an online questionnaire study about users and non-users of password managers, which also compares experts and non-experts regarding their use (or non-use) of password managers. Our findings show that usability is not a major problem, rather lack of trust and transparency are the main reasons for the low adoption of password managers. Users of password managers have trust and security concerns, while there are a few issues with the user interfaces and functions of password managers.

scholarly journals Acting between checklists and reality. Managers’ balancing between standardization and adaptive behaviour in patient safety work- an interview study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mats Hedsköld ◽  
Magna Andreen Sachs ◽  
Thorleif Rosander ◽  
Mia von Knorring ◽  
Karin Pukk Harenstam
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Interview Study ◽  
Adaptive Behaviour ◽  
First Line ◽  
Line Managers ◽  
Safety Work ◽  
Promote Patient Safety

Abstract Background: Safety culture can be described and understood through its manifestations in the organisation as artefacts, espoused values and basic underlying assumptions and is strongly related to leadership-yet it remains elusive as a concept. Even if the literature points to leadership as an important factor for creating and sustaining a mature safety culture, little is known about how the safety work of first line managers’ actually is done and how they balance the different and often conflicting organizational goals in everyday practice. The purpose of this study was to explore how health care first line managers perceive their role and how they promote patient safety and patient safety culture in their units. Methods: Interview study with first line managers in intensive care units in eight different hospitals located in the middle of Sweden. An inductive qualitative content analysis approach was used, this was then followed by a deductive analysis of the strategies informed by constructs from High reliability organizations. Results: We present how first line managers view their role in patient safety and exemplify concrete strategies by which managers promote patient safety in everyday work. Conclusions: Our study shows the central role of front-line managers in organizing for safe care and creating a culture for patient safety. Although promoted widely in Swedish healthcare at the time for the interviews, the HSOPSC was not mentioned by the managers as a central source of information on the unit’s safety culture.

scholarly journals Newly qualified doctors’ perceived effects of assistantship alignment with first post: a longitudinal questionnaire study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. e023992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie E Wells ◽  
Alison Bullock ◽  
Lynn V Monrouxe
Keyword(s):  
Questionnaire Study ◽  
Limited Evidence ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Confidence Levels ◽  
Preparedness For Practice ◽  
Experience Effects ◽  
Perceived Effects ◽  
The Impact

PurposeGrowing evidence supports the role of student assistantships in enhancing graduates’ preparedness for practice. However, there is limited evidence concerning the impact of aligning assistantships with graduates’ first doctor post. The aims of our study were to determine newly-qualified doctors’ views on the value their assistantship experience, effects on anxiety levels, confidence and preparedness for increased responsibilities, exploring change over time and whether effects differ according to assistantship alignment.DesignWe conducted a longitudinal cross-sectional online questionnaire study examining experiences of aligned and non-aligned assistantships across the transition from medical student to newly-qualified doctor. The questionnaire was distributed to final year medical students within Wales, UK (n=351) and those commencing their first post in Wales, UK (n=150) in June 2015 at Time 1 (T1), and repeated in September 2015 (1 month following transition, T2) and January 2016 (T3).ResultsResponse rates at T1 were 50% (n=251, aligned=139, non-aligned=112), T2 36% (n=179, aligned=83, non-aligned=96) and T3 28% (n=141, aligned=69, non-aligned=72): 15% (n=73, aligned=36, non-aligned=37) completed all questionnaires. Paired longitudinal analysis was undertaken where possible. Significant differences were observed between participants on aligned and non-aligned assistantships in terms of the value they place on their assistantship experiences, their anxiety, confidence levels and preparedness for responsibility.ConclusionAlthough not sustained, aligned assistantships seem to provide graduates with additional benefits during the August transition. Further work is required to establish what it is about the aligned assistantship programme that works and why.

scholarly journals Implementation of medical retina virtual clinics in a tertiary eye care referral centre

2018 ◽  
Vol 102 (10) ◽  
pp. 1391-1395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karsten Kortuem ◽  
Katrin Fasler ◽  
Amanda Charnley ◽  
Hussain Khambati ◽  
Sandro Fasolo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fundus Photography ◽  
Retinal Diseases ◽  
First Line ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Visual Acuity Testing ◽  
Timely Fashion ◽  
Promising Solution ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Rapid Access Clinic ◽  
Medical Retina

BackgroundThe increasing incidence of medical retinal diseases has created capacity issues across UK. In this study, we describe the implementation and outcomes of virtual medical retina clinics (VMRCs) at Moorfields Eye Hospital, South Division, London. It represents a promising solution to ensure that patients are seen and treated in a timely fashionMethodsFirst attendances in the VMRC (September 2016–May 2017) were included. It was open to non-urgent external referrals and to existing patients in a face-to-face clinic (F2FC). All patients received visual acuity testing, dilated fundus photography and optical coherence tomography scans. Grading was performed by consultants, fellows and allied healthcare professionals. Outcomes of these virtual consultations and reasons for F2FC referrals were assessed.ResultsA total number of 1729 patients were included (1543 were internal and 186 external referrals). The majority were diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy (75.1% of internal and 46.8% of external referrals). Of the internal referrals, 14.6% were discharged, 54.5% continued in VMRC and 30.9% were brought to a F2FC. Of the external referrals, 45.5% were discharged, 37.1% continued in VMRC and 17.4% were brought to a F2FC. The main reason for F2FC referrals was image quality (34.7%), followed by detection of potentially treatable disease (20.2%).ConclusionVMRC can be implemented successfully using existing resources within a hospital eye service. It may also serve as a first-line rapid-access clinic for low-risk referrals. This would enable medical retinal services to cope with increasing demand and efficiently allocate resources to those who require treatment.

scholarly journals Remote Usability Testing in Portal Web Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Ari Zuntriana
Keyword(s):  
Interface Design ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Usability Testing ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Web Portal ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Usability Test ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Remote Usability Testing

Portal Web Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia(PNRI) or Indonesian National Library Web Portal is one of the best resources that support education in Indonesia. With the large collection of librarians, PNRI can reach millions of librarian with various education background and area. To ensure its sustainability, we need to conduct research to know how good is the usability this web portal to the remote user. One of the way is using web usability testing. By using this test, PNRI will get the information about what is needed to be fixed and for the next step it can be used as recommendation in redesigning of the portal. PNRI web portal test will be held using remote usability test method. The research is conducted by combining inquiry with formal usability test, like giving a task to the participant. The sampling method used is random sampling by using 32 participant. Data gathering technique used is using online questionnaire.  The research result shows that: (1) most of the participant get difficulties in finding information about service schedule; (2) most of the participant dissatisfied in interface design and arrangement in the homepage of PNRI portal. This research is intended as the starting research. It needs the next research to deepen and complete the information and research findings, especially about portal efficiency.  

Potential and Requirements of IT for Ambient Assisted Living Technologies

2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (03) ◽  
pp. 231-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Rochon ◽  
M. Ganzinger ◽  
P. Knaup ◽  
K. Spitalewsky
Keyword(s):  
User Interfaces ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Data Privacy ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Ambient Assisted Living ◽  
User Friendliness ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Reusable Components ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Medical Issues

SummaryObjectives: Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) technologies are developed to enable elderly to live independently and safely. Innovative information technology (IT) can interconnect personal devices and offer suitable user interfaces. Often dedicated solutions are developed for particular projects. The aim of our research was to identify major IT challenges for AAL to enable generic and sustainable solutions.Methods: Delphi Survey. An online questionnaire was sent to 1800 members of the German Innovation Partnership AAL. The first round was qualitative to collect statements. Statements were reduced to items by qualitative content analysis. Items were assessed in the following two rounds by a 5-point Likert-scale. Quantitative analyses for second and third round: descriptive statistics, factor analysis and ANOVA.Results: Respondents: 81 in first, 173 in second and 70 in third round. All items got a rather high assessment. Medical issues were rated as having a very high potential. Items related to user-friendliness were regarded as most important requirements. Common requirements to all AAL-solutions are reliability, robustness, availability, data security, data privacy, legal issues, ethical requirements, easy configuration. The complete list of requirements can be used as framework for customizing future AAL projects.Conclusions: A wide variety of IT issues have been assessed important for AAL. The extensive list of requirements makes obvious that it is not efficient to develop dedicated solutions for individual projects but to provide generic methods and reusable components. Experiences and results from medical informatics research can be used to advance AAL solutions (e.g. eHealth and knowledge-based approaches).

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