Factors Influencing Preparedness for Bioterrorism among Koreans

Bioterrorism is destructive enough to cause a societal collapse, and preparation for bioterrorism is imperative. This study aims to identify the factors influencing preparedness for bioterrorism among Koreans. A total of 1,050 subjects were included in the study, which were allocated according to region and age in proportion to population. An online survey was used to examine the following factors: participants’ general characteristics; cognitive factors including perceived probability, perceived seriousness, perceived personal impact, perceived coping efficacy, and perceived resilience; social–contextual factors including perceived governmental preparedness and perceived front-line preparedness; affective responses including affective response to terrorism and anxiety; and bioterrorism preparedness. The factors influencing the level of preparedness for bioterrorism included age, marital status, experience of bioterrorism education, perceived personal impact, perceived coping efficacy, perceived resilience, and perceived front-line preparedness. The factors that most significantly affected the level of preparedness for bioterrorism were perceived coping efficacy and perceived front-line preparedness, with an R2 of 41.4%. Relevant education and public relations programs should be strengthened to help citizens minimize their exposure and known to inform relevant institutions in the event of suspected bioterrorism, and front-line responders should cultivate their ability to respond to bioterrorism quickly and accurately.

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P87 Paradigms about the COVID-19 pandemic: knowledge, attitudes and practices from medical students

BJS Open ◽

10.1093/bjsopen/zrab032.086 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Eddy Lincango-Naranjo ◽

Paola Solis-Pazmino ◽

Eddy Lincango-Naranjo

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Online Survey ◽

National Curriculum ◽

Negative Attitude ◽

Front Line ◽

Macroeconomic Factors ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

And Behavior ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Abstract Introduction As new coronavirus has spread globally, economic instability in healthcare systems has been significant. This reality is especially accentuated in Ecuador where, the shortage of healthcare workers combined with cultural and macroeconomic factors have led it to face the most aggressive outbreak in Latin America. In this context, the participation of medical students on the front line is indispensable. Appropriate training on COVID-19 is an urgent need that universities and health systems must guarantee. We aimed to describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices in Ecuadorian final year medical students in order to identify the knowledge gaps, perceptions and behavior patterns which could guide the desig3n of better medical education curricula regarding COVID-19. Methods This descriptive 33-item online survey conducted between April 6 to April 20 sent by email and by Facebook and WhatsApp. Results 309 students responded to the survey. 88% scored high (≥ 70% correct) for knowledge of the disease. The majority of students were pessimistic about possible government actions, which is reflected in the negative attitude towards the control of COVID19 in Ecuador and volunteering during the outbreak (77%, and 58% of the students, respectively). Moreover, 91% of students said they did not have adequate protective equipment or training in their health facilities. Conclusions Ecuador has a capable upcoming workforce that could benefit from an opportunity to strengthen, improve and advance their training in preparation for COVID-19. Creating a national curriculum may be one of the most effective ways for all students to be trained, while simultaneously focusing on the students’ most pressing concerns.

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Cultivating Relationships with Startup Employees: The Role of Entrepreneurs’ Leadership Communication

Management Communication Quarterly ◽

10.1177/08933189211017918 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 089331892110179

Author(s):

Linjuan Rita Men ◽

Zifei Fay Chen ◽

Yi Grace Ji

Keyword(s):

Public Relations ◽

Social Identity Theory ◽

Organizational Identification ◽

Online Survey ◽

Mainland China ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Theoretical Understanding ◽

Psychological Need ◽

Motivating Language ◽

Psychological Need Satisfaction

This study examines how CEOs’ use of motivating language influences employee relationships within startup organizations. Informed by self-determination theory and social identity theory, the study proposes psychological need satisfaction and organizational identification as mechanisms accounting for the influence of startup leaders’ use of motivating language on employee relational outcomes. Through an online survey of 1,027 startup employees across various industries in Mainland China, the study found that startup CEO use of motivating language positively influenced employee-startup relationships both directly and indirectly through enhanced psychological need satisfaction and organizational identification from startup employees. This study advances theoretical understanding of executive leader public relations functions and their role as important communication agents in the unique Chinese startup context. Further, this research tested the explanatory boundaries of motivating language theory and provides practical insights for startup leaders, communication practitioners, and entrepreneurs regarding how to develop long-term and quality relationships with startup employees.

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Factors influencing participation in an Ebola vaccine trial among front-line workers in Guinea

Vaccine ◽

10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.09.094 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (48) ◽

pp. 7165-7170 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kyra H. Grantz ◽

Pauline Claudot ◽

Micky Kambala ◽

Mariama Kouyaté ◽

Aboubacar Soumah ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Vaccine Trial ◽

Front Line ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Front Line Workers

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Factors Influencing Service-Learning Utilization in Social Work: Results from an Online Survey of Faculty

Journal of Teaching in Social Work ◽

10.1080/08841233.2014.890692 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 147-166 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Courtney Cronley ◽

Elissa Madden ◽

Jaya Davis ◽

Kathleen Preble

Keyword(s):

Social Work ◽

Service Learning ◽

Online Survey ◽

Factors Influencing

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Factors influencing the contribution of advanced practice nurses to promoting evidence-based practice among front-line nurses: findings from a cross-sectional survey

Journal of Advanced Nursing ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05560.x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 67 (5) ◽

pp. 1079-1090 ◽

Cited By ~ 57

Author(s):

Kate Gerrish ◽

Louise Guillaume ◽

Marilyn Kirshbaum ◽

Ann McDonnell ◽

Angela Tod ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Evidence Based Practice ◽

Advanced Practice Nurses ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Advanced Practice ◽

Front Line ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Practice Nurses ◽

Factors Influencing

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An Empirical Examination of Factors Influencing the Behavioral Intention to Use Zakat-Based Crowdfunding Platform Model for Countering the Adverse Impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs in Indonesia

International Conference of Zakat ◽

10.37706/iconz.2020.218 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 203-218

Author(s):

Sulaeman Sulaeman ◽

Sri Yayu Ninglasari

Keyword(s):

Behavioral Intention ◽

Online Survey ◽

Adverse Impact ◽

Primary Data ◽

Empirical Examination ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

The Government ◽

Facilitating Conditions ◽

Behavioral Intention To Use

ABSTRACT This study aims to examine the behavioral intention of the Muslim crowd funders to use the Zakat-based crowdfunding platform model by adopting the concept of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) Model. The platform model, as an intermediary between Muslim crowd funders and MSMEs, provides financing services for MSMEs to fight any kind of situation/pandemic like COVID-19 nowadays. This study used the primary data that is collected by using the online survey questionnaires, and then the analysis is conducted using partial least squares (PLS) regression. The empirical study shows that all the variables except for facilitating conditions have a significant positive effect on the intention of Muslim crowd funders to use the Zakat-based crowdfunding platform model. The present study will help the government and policymakers to plan appropriate intervention strategies to minimize the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on MSMEs in Indonesia. Furthermore, the study will contribute to the existing literature especially on the factors influencing the adoption of the Zakat-based crowdfunding platform model.

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Out-of-programme experience in UK neurosurgery trainees: optimising the transition back into clinical practice

Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of England ◽

10.1308/rcsbull.2021.43 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 103 (2) ◽

pp. 100-105

Author(s):

J Lam ◽

G Evans ◽

RM deSouza ◽

M Amarouche ◽

J Cheserem ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Return To Work ◽

Online Survey ◽

Past Research ◽

Clinical Work ◽

Surgical Skills ◽

Clinical Environment ◽

The Past ◽

New Methods ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

The Uk

INTRODUCTION Out of programme (OOP) experience from training increases the skill pool of the neurosurgical workforce and drives innovation in the specialty. OOP approval criteria are well defined but transition back to clinical work can be challenging with a paucity of data published on trainee perspectives. Our study aimed to investigate factors influencing transition from OOP back to clinical work among neurosurgical trainees in the UK. METHODS An online survey was sent to all members of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons. Questions pertained to details of OOP and factors influencing transition back to clinical work. RESULTS Among the 73 respondents, 7 were currently on OOP and 27 had completed OOP in the past. Research was the most common reason for OOP (28/34, 82%) and this was generally motivated by the aspiration of an academic neurosurgery career (17/34, 50%). Although the majority (27/34, 79%) continued clinical work during OOP, 37% of this group (10/27) reported a reduction in their surgical skills. Fewer than half (15/34, 44%) had a return to work plan, of which only half (8/34, 24%) were formal plans. The majority of respondents who had completed OOP in the past (22/27, 81%) felt that they were able to apply the skills gained during OOP to their clinical work on return. CONCLUSIONS Skills learnt during OOP are relevant and transferable to the clinical environment but mainly limited to research with OOP for management and education underrepresented. Deterioration of surgical skills is a concern. However, recognition of this problem has prompted new methods and schemes to address challenges faced on return to work.

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Factors influencing resilience and burnout among resident physicians - a National Survey

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/s12909-021-02950-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Cristina Nituica ◽

Oana Alina Bota ◽

John Blebea ◽

Chin-I Cheng ◽

Gus J. Slotman

Keyword(s):

Training Program ◽

Online Survey ◽

High Stress ◽

Institutional Support ◽

Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽

Demographic Characteristics ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Resident Physicians ◽

Factors Influencing

Abstract Background Residency training exposes young physicians to a challenging and high-stress environment, making them vulnerable to burnout. Burnout syndrome not only compromises the health and wellness of resident physicians but has also been linked to prescription errors, reduction in the quality of medical care, and decreased professionalism. This study explored burnout and factors influencing resilience among U.S. resident physicians. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted through an online survey, which was distributed to all accredited residency programs by Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The survey included the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC 25), Abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory, and socio-demographic characteristics questions. The association between burnout, resilience, and socio-demographic characteristics were examined. Results The 682 respondents had a mean CD-RISC score of 72.41 (Standard Deviation = 12.1), which was equivalent to the bottom 25th percentile of the general population. Males and upper-level trainees were more resilient than females and junior residents. No significant differences in resilience were found associated with age, race, marital status, or training program type. Resilience positively correlated with personal achievement, family, and institutional support (p < 0.001) and negatively associated with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization (p < 0.001). Conclusions High resilience, family, and institutional support were associated with a lower risk of burnout, supporting the need for developing a resilience training program to promote a lifetime of mental wellness for future physicians.

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Effect of E-Trust and Marketing Public Relation on Customer's Purchasing Decision on the E-Commerce Market (Study on Lotte Mart Grosir Medan Customers)

International Journal of Research and Review ◽

10.52403/ijrr.20210893 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (8) ◽

pp. 704-711

Author(s):

Ica Cahyanti ◽

Amrin Fauzi ◽

Endang Sulistya Rini

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Public Relations ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Consumer Trust ◽

Purchase Decision ◽

Business Relationship ◽

Collection Method ◽

Purchasing Decision ◽

Special Events ◽

Factors Influencing

Purchase decision is a stage that a buyer makes to choice and purchase products and then consume them. Many factors influencing on the purchase decision including e-trust and marketing public relations. Consumer trust (e-trust) is one of the factors in e-commerce that plays an important role to maintain business relationship, especially e-commerce businesses that require consumers to pay before receiving an order. Another factor that influences online purchasing decision is marketing public relations. The present study is a survey using an associative quantitative approach aimed at determining the effect of E-trust, publicity, sponsorship and special events on purchasing decision of products offered by Lotte Mart Grosir Medan. The population included all Lotte Mart Grosir Medan consumers who have used the Lotte Mart Grosir online purchasing application during 2019 as of 2174. The sampling method used an accidental sampling resulting in 96 samples. The data collection method used a questionnaire. The collected data were then analyzed by using a multiple linear regression. The results of research and data analysis show that the factors of E-trust, publicity, sponsorship and special events have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decision. E-trust partially has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decision. Publicity partially has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decision. Sponsorship partially has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decision. Special events partially has a significant influence on purchasing decision. It is suggested to the Lotte Mart Grosir Medan to simply the website application to customer or prospective customer can easily apply the website to know products and to make transactions. Keywords: E-trust, Marketing Public Relations, Online Purchasing Decision.

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