scholarly journals Exploring the Planning and Configuration of the Hospital Wayfinding System by Space Syntax: A Case Study of Cheng Ching Hospital, Chung Kang Branch in Taiwan

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 570
Author(s):  
Ming-Shih Chen ◽  
Yao-Tsung Ko ◽  
Wen-Che Hsieh
Keyword(s):  
Space Syntax ◽  
Medical Environment ◽  
Circular Structure ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Guiding System ◽  
Consultation Services ◽  
Tree Branch ◽  
Guidance Information

With regard to the outpatient areas of a hospital, the smoothness of the route is now taken into consideration in the process of configuring the wayfinding system. As patients often spend time on ineffective wayfinding processes, and there is limited manpower at hospitals and a lack of clarity in the information provided by the wayfinding system, it is difficult to provide effective and timely consultation services for patients. This study was conducted at Cheng Ching Hospital, Chung Kang Branch (CCH/CKB) in Taiwan. This study attempts to investigate the relationships between the wayfinding system of the outpatient areas and the patients’ behaviors in the hospital. Depthmap software based on space syntax is adopted to assist in the route analysis and wayfinding behaviors. It integrates axial mapping analysis and isovist analysis and gives suggestions on the location, format and content of the wayfinding system. The final results of the study show that in the wayfinding task experiment gender has no significant impact on the effect of wayfinding efficiency, while a significant difference is found for age. Older people need more time to complete the wayfinding task, which means that they have poorer performance in wayfinding efficiency. The analysis of the results of space syntax shows that a good wayfinding system should be a symmetric tree-branch structure rather than circular structure in a medical building, that areas where it is easy to become lost should have a clear signage guiding system planning and configuration, and that clear guidance information should be provided to the patients to achieve the goal of saving consultation time and improving the quality of the medical environment.

scholarly journals Conservative Treatment in Calcifying Tendinitis of Shoulder

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 21-40
Author(s):  
Dan Alexandru Szabo ◽  
Agnes Piroska Antal ◽  
Margit Zékely Varga ◽  
Nicolae Neagu
Keyword(s):  
Test Method ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Mathematical Methods ◽  
Parametric Test ◽  
Calcifying Tendinitis ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Student Test ◽  
Observation Method

"ABSTRACT. Introduction: Calcium tendinopathy of the shoulder is a familiar, unpleasant situation distinguished by calcium buildups in rotating tendons. Current assumptions suggest that these calcifications might originate from a cellular-involved procedure in whom, following a calcium sedimentation phase, calcifications are suddenly re-orbited. Objectives: This paper aims to establish non-surgical therapeutic conduct of maximum efficiency in the case of calcified Tendinitis in the shoulder by combining methods of physiokinetotherapy. Methods: The research methods used by us were: bibliographic method, experimental method, case study method, observation method, test method, statistical-mathematical methods of data processing, graphic method of presentation of results, Shapiro-Wilk test, t-Student test, parametric test for unpaired data, respectively Mann-Whitney test, non-parametric test for unpaired data. Results: As a result, statistically, using the t-Student test, p<0.05, we found a statistically significant difference between the averages of the abstraction values in weeks 8 and 12 in the two lots. Conclusions: Kinetic treatment ensures improvement of the algal component and functional parameters, thus ensuring the patient's quality of life by combating muscle contractions and increasing joint mobility."

scholarly journals Case Study: A Comparative Analysis Of Financial And Quality Indicators Of Nursing Homes That Have Closed And Nursing Homes That Have Remained Open

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Jim Morey ◽  
Ken Wallis ◽  
Hoseoup Lee ◽  
Gary Scherzer ◽  
Robert Orilio
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Institutional Care ◽  
Financial Variables ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Care Index

Eight New York nursing homes, 4 open and 4 closed, were chosen at random for analysis. They were examined to determine if a relationship between age of assets, fiscal viability and quality of care existed. Three years of data for each nursing home was selected Several financial variables were used to construct a fiscal viability index; and a patient care index was created from selected measures that are used to measure specific aspects of institutional care. The premise was that the constructed indices will demonstrate a significant difference between closed nursing homes and homes remaining open. The analysis found that fiscal viability index could be a significant factor to differentiate the two groups of nursing homes, but the quality index showed no significant difference between the two groups.

Predicting Patient Loyalty and Service Quality Relationship: A Case Study of Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, India

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 45-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hardeep Chahal
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Relationship Management ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Civil Hospital ◽  
Patient Loyalty ◽  
Significant Difference

Purpose: In an era of heightened competition to sustain patient loyalty, quality of interpersonal experiences with the staff, operational quality of hospital operations and overall satisfaction and quality of the healthcare services, in general are to be understood in-depth in both public as well as private organisations. The concept of service quality has led to the growing research on various concepts such as total quality management, market orientation, learning orientation, strategic orientation along with invigorating focus on the customer loyalty and relationship management. The outcomes of service quality (customer relationship management and loyalty), end means for the organisational success, are most significant performance measurement tools in the present competitive market. The present study is an effort in this regard to identify the factors in sustaining customer longevity. Till today few studies in the developing settings were conducted to understand the types of relationship that exists between patient-loyalty and service quality. This study analyses the suitability of customer loyalty concept in the government hospitals through using a case study of one of the biggest hospitals operating in India. Methodology and Tools Applied: The research work is the case study of Civil Hospital Ahmedabad. The data is collected from 205 indoor patients of four departments namely general medicine, orthopedic, pediatrics, obstetric and gynecology. Inter and intra relationship among the measures of service quality and patient loyalty were analysed by using relevant statistical tools to draw out inferences. Findings: Among the three patient loyalty components, using provider again for the same services is found to be more significant followed by using provider again for different services and recommending providers to others in relation to overall service quality as dependent variable, and beta values are figured out as 0.15, 0.12 and 0.09 respectively The 35% R Square value for the model service quality – patient loyalty model indicate weak predictive power of this model. However at the same juncture the study found that no significant difference in the patients' perceptions with respect to patient loyalty and quality and per se, may be concluded that both are identical measures. Alternatively the more satisfied the patients are with the quality of their interactions with staff, the more likely they are going to take treatments for similar and different medical problems and would recommend the provider to their relatives and friends.

scholarly journals Compare of Physical Structure and Content of Counselling between Consultation Services and Psychotherapy Government Agencies and the Private Sector in Kurdistan Province

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Sharmin Rahmani ◽  
Mahmoud Goodarzi
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Physical Structure ◽  
T Test ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Counseling Centers ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Consultation Services

The purpose of this study was compare the physical structure and content of counselling between consultation services and psychotherapy government agencies and the private sector in Kurdistan province. The research is descriptive and comparative. The study population included all psychotherapy and counseling centers in Kurdistan. therefor among the population of through available sampling a total of 16 centers selected and data were collected using a questionnaire quality services of Jafari with the reliability of 0.83 and a correlation coefficient of (Cronbach's alpha = 0.76). The results of analysis of independent T test showed that, between the physical structure consultation and psychotherapy government agencies and the private sector in Kurdistan province there is a significant difference but content of counselling and psychotherapy government agencies and the private sector in Kurdistan province there is no significant difference. This means that quality of physical structure was higher in private sector however in terms of content there is no difference between two centers.

scholarly journals Silicone loop alternative for posterior bitewing radiography

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Shinta Amini Prativi ◽  
Shanty Chairani ◽  
Tyas Hestingsih
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Alveolar Bone ◽  
Medical Field ◽  
Bitewing Radiography ◽  
Coverage Density ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mandibular Teeth ◽  
Quality Assessments

Background: Bitewing radiography is a technique that depicts the crown of the maxillary and mandibular teeth and the crest of the alveolar bone in the same receptor. The use of film holders and paper loops in bitewing techniques is very helpful in standardising radiographs, but it has some disadvantages, including the lack of efficiency and discomfort. Therefore, silicone has been widely used in the medical field as a replacement for paper loops. Purpose: This study was conducted to describe the compatibility of the silicone material as an alternative for bitewing radiography. Methods: This research is experimental and a one-shot case study. It used the Mann–Whitney (P < 0.05) test for statistical analysis to compare the results of the radiographs using silicone loops and paper loops and to analyse the quality of each radiograph: object coverage, density, contrast, sharpness, geometry, and overlapping. Results: The images where silicone loops were used show adequate results in six radiograph quality assessments. There was no significant difference between the radiographs that were obtained using the silicon loop and the paper loop (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Silicone loops can be an alternative tool for bitewing radiography because they result in optimal image quality.

KINERJA KEUANGAN BANK PERKREDITAN RAKYAT DAN BANK PEMBIAYAAN RAKYAT SYARIAH: STUDI KASUS DI DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Mona Iswandari ◽  
Edy Anan
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
T Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Asset Quality ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Special Region

This study aimed to compare the financial performance of The Conventional Rural Bank (BPR) andIslamic Rural Bank (BPRS) in special region Yogyakarta region. The sample is gotten use purposivesampling method is choosing sample that has been fulfill inclusi citeria. Study sample is gotten 70with the case study in special region Yogyakarta region in period 2012-2014. Methods of dataanalysis using Independent Samples T-Test. Test results show that there is no significant differencewhen viewed from the ratio LDR/FDR between BPR and BPRS. Second, there is significant differencewhen viewed from the ratio ROA between BPR and BPRS. Third, there is significant difference whenviewed from the ratio ROE between BPR and BPRS. Fourth, there is significant difference whenviewed from the ratio NPL/NPF between BPR and BPRS. Generally, on the aspec of likuidity,rentibilty, capital ratio and the asset quality of the Conventional Rural Bank (BPR) showed thatfinancial performance is better than the IslamicRural Bank (BPRS).Keywords: Comparison financial performance, the Conventional Rural Bank (BPR), the IslamicRural Bank, Likuidity, Rentibility, Capital Ratio, Asset quality

Impact of Value Education in Personal Behaviour of Students: A Case Study of Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Bharat Kumar Shrestha ◽  
Pooja Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Individual Values ◽  
Practice Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Values are certain characteristics which affect the behaviour and characters of an individual. Values are a kind of standard principles that are used to judge the worth of an idea or action. They provide the criteria by which we decide whether something is good or bad, right or wrong. Values are taught by the value education of school. In Nepal, there is separate course of value education in basic education (grade 6 to 8). The main aim of this study was to explore the impact of value education in personal behaviour of students. The study was conducted in three districts (Dolkha, Kavre and Chitwan) of Nepal among the 600 students and teachers. The study was based on the quantitative approach. The result shows that the value education had taught basic qualities of life like Honesty, hard work, respect for others, cooperation, compassion, and forgiveness. It has brought the positive change in personal behaviour of students. Though, they reported the need of improvement in teaching practices because there was significant difference between the importance level and practice level of value education to teach the quality of life to change in personal behaviour.

scholarly journals Compare of Physical Structure and Content of Counselling between Consultation Services and Psychotherapy Government Agencies and the Private Sector in Kurdistan Province

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 25-29
Author(s):  
Sharmin Rahmani ◽  
Mahmoud Goodarzi
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Physical Structure ◽  
T Test ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Counseling Centers ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Consultation Services

The purpose of this study was compare the physical structure and content of counselling between consultation services and psychotherapy government agencies and the private sector in Kurdistan province. The research is descriptive and comparative. The study population included all psychotherapy and counseling centers in Kurdistan. therefor among the population of through available sampling a total of 16 centers selected and data were collected using a questionnaire quality services of Jafari with the reliability of 0.83 and a correlation coefficient of (Cronbach's alpha = 0.76). The results of analysis of independent T test showed that, between the physical structure consultation and psychotherapy government agencies and the private sector in Kurdistan province there is a significant difference but content of counselling and psychotherapy government agencies and the private sector in Kurdistan province there is no significant difference. This means that quality of physical structure was higher in private sector however in terms of content there is no difference between two centers.

scholarly journals Attitudes of Afghan Civil Servants Towards Learning English: A Case Study of Afghanistan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayeed Asif Akramy ◽  
Rohina Rahimzai Javed
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Civil Servants ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
One Way Anova ◽  
Learning English ◽  
Attitudes Towards Learning

Abstract The present study attempts to investigate the attitudes of Afghan civil servants towards learning English in their work environment. It also studies the effects of English for the quality of their work and the tasks they do in their offices. Moreover, the study aims to determine the respondents’ attitudes towards learning English by their gender, age, level of education, and the experience of using English at their work places. The data were collected from 508 Afghan civil servants who were working in different ministries through a questionnaire containing 20 items. For the data analysis, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26 was used. Descriptive statistics, sample T-test, and a one-way ANOVA test were conducted to answer the questions. The findings of the study yielded that Afghan civil servants have positive attitudes towards learning English. The study also revealed that the attitudes of Afghan civil servants towards learning English are positive by their gender, age, level of education, and their experience of using English at their work places. Furthermore, the study reports that there is no any statistically significant difference in the attitudes of Afghan civil servants by their gender, age, level of education, and experience of using English at their work places.

scholarly journals Application of the bentix index in assessing ecological quality of hard substrata: a case study from the Bosphorus Strait, Turkey

2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. KALKAN ◽  
S.U. KARHAN ◽  
E. MUTLU ◽  
N. SIMBOURA ◽  
M. BEKOLET
Keyword(s):  
Biotic Index ◽  
Ecological Quality ◽  
Ecological Quality Status ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Benthic Ecosystems ◽  
Bosphorus Strait ◽  
Sewage Discharges ◽  
Quality Status

In this paper, a biotic index (Bentix) has been used for the assessment of ecological quality status of shallow water hard substrate benthic ecosystems affected by coastal sewage discharges in the Bosphorus Strait. A significant difference was observed between the control and the discharge stations with regard to Bentix values (Mann-Whitney U Test, p=0.002) and ecological quality status of the discharge stations was worse than that of controls. The index values revealed that sewage discharges caused serious disturbance in macrozoobenthic communities in the area investigated. Although so far it has been used for soft bottom communities, Bentix (with some species scoring modifications) also appeared to work successfully in hard substrates, at least for the present study.

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