scholarly journals Clinicians’ Publication Output: Self-Report Survey and Bibliometric Analysis

Publications ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Kurubaran Ganasegeran ◽  
Alan Swee Hock Ch’ng ◽  
Mohd Fadzly Amar Jamil ◽  
Irene Looi
Keyword(s):  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Publication Output ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Research Dissemination ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Model Publication ◽  
And Control ◽  
New Evidence

The uncertainties around disease management and control measures have not only motivated clinicians to keep abreast of new evidence available in the scholarly literature, but also to be rigorously engaged in medical research, dissemination and knowledge transfer. We aimed to explore clinicians’ publication output from the Malaysian perspective. A self-report survey and bibliometric analysis was conducted. A total of 201/234 clinicians participated in the survey. Items consisted of demographics, researching habits, publication output and level of importance of journal selection metrics. Descriptive, bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted. Bibliometric analysis using retrieved records from PubMed between 2009 and October 2019 was conducted and co-occurrence and co-authorship analyses were executed. Self-reported publication output was 16.9%. In the logistic regression model, publication output was significantly higher amongst consultants or clinical specialists (aOR = 2.5, 95% CI 1.1–10.0, p = 0.023); clinicians previously involved in research (aOR = 4.2, 95% CI 1.5–11.4, p = 0.004); clinicians who ever used reference citation managers (aOR = 3.2, 95% CI 1.3–7.7, p = 0.010); and journal publication speed (aOR = 2.9, 95% CI 1.2–7.1, p = 0.019). Most clinicians published original research papers (76.4%) in international journals (78.2%). Published papers were mostly observational studies, genetic, stroke and health services or systems research. In conclusion, socio-demographics, researching habits and journal selection metrics were significantly associated with self-reported publication output. Real outputs from bibliometrics were predominantly focused across five clusters.

scholarly journals Knowledge on HIV Prevention Measures Among Male Learners in Secondary Schools in Oshana Region, Namibia

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Peneyambeko Ipawa Shikulo ◽  
Louise Pretorius ◽  
Ndapeua Shifiona ◽  
Daniel Opotamutale Ashipala
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
And Control

Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has continued to pose significant social, economic and developmental challenges worldwide.The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge on HIV prevention among male learners in secondary schools in Oshana Region. The objectives of the study were to: assess and describe the knowledge of male learners in Secondary Schools in Oshana Region about HIV preventive measures. A quantitative, cross sectional design, based on the self-report of the participants, was utilized to achieve the aim of the study. Findings of this study showed that 95.4% had knowledge that HIV can be prevented by consistent and correct use of a condom during sexual intercourse. It has become evident that much still need to be done to make HIV prevention among youth more effective.It is hereby recommended that the Ministry of Education takes the lead to educate the learners on HIV preventive and control measures.

scholarly journals The impact of social media promotion with infographics and podcasts on research dissemination and readership

CJEM ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 300-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brent Thoma ◽  
Heather Murray ◽  
Simon York Ming Huang ◽  
William Ken Milne ◽  
Lynsey J. Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Full Text ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Full Text Article ◽  
Emergency Physicians ◽  
Research Dissemination ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjectiveIn 2015 and 2016, the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine (CJEM) Social Media (SoMe) Team collaborated with established medical websites to promote CJEM articles using podcasts and infographics while tracking dissemination and readership.MethodsCJEM publications in the “Original Research” and “State of the Art” sections were selected by the SoMe Team for podcast and infographic promotion based on their perceived interest to emergency physicians. A control group was composed retrospectively of articles from the 2015 and 2016 issues with the highest Altmetric score that received standard Facebook and Twitter promotions. Studies on SoMe topics were excluded. Dissemination was quantified by January 1, 2017 Altmetric scores. Readership was measured by abstract and full-text views over a 3-month period. The number needed to view (NNV) was calculated by dividing abstract views by full-text views.ResultsTwenty-nine of 88 articles that met inclusion were included in the podcast (6), infographic (11), and control (12) groups. Descriptive statistics (mean, 95% confidence interval) were calculated for podcast (Altmetric: 61, 42-80; Abstract: 1795, 1135-2455; Full-text: 431, 0-1031), infographic (Altmetric: 31.5, 19-43; Abstract: 590, 361-819; Full-text: 65, 33-98), and control (Altmetric: 12, 8-15; Abstract: 257, 159-354; Full-Text: 73, 38-109) articles. The NNV was 4.2 for podcast, 9.0 for infographic, and 3.5 for control articles.DiscussionLimitations included selection bias, the influence of SoMe promotion on the Altmetric scores, and a lack of generalizability to other journals.ConclusionCollaboration with established SoMe websites using podcasts and infographics was associated with increased Altmetric scores and abstract views but not full-text article views.

scholarly journals Are preventive measures adequate? An evaluation of the implementation of COVID-19 prevention and control measures in nursing homes in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meihong Shi ◽  
Fengying Zhang ◽  
Xinxin He ◽  
Siyuan Huang ◽  
Mingfeng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Implementation Rate ◽  
Prevention And Control Measures ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has become a challenge for nursing homes in China. Nursing homes are particularly dangerous places in terms of the spread of COVID-19 given that they house vulnerable, high-risk populations. As such, several useful guidelines for coping with COVID-19 in nursing homes have been provided. However, the actual implementation rates of such guidelines are unknown. This study aims to document the adherence of nursing homes to the Ministry of Civil Affairs guidelines for COVID-19 prevention and control in nursing homes. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 484 nursing homes in 136 cities of 28 provinces in China. A self-report questionnaire was created based on the Ministry of Civil Affairs guidelines for COVID-19 prevention and control in nursing homes (first edition). The questionnaire and the Transformational Leadership in the Public Sector Scale were sent to nursing home managers via the Wenjuanxing app online from February 7 to 29, 2020. Ultimately, 461 of 960 nursing homes participated, for a response rate of 48.0%. Results The average overall implementation rate of COVID-19 prevention and control measures was 80.0% (143.97/180). The average implementation rates for hygienic behaviour management and access management were lower, at 75.3 and 78.7%, respectively. Number of medical staff and transformational leadership score of nursing home’s manager were associated with total implementation score (p < 0.05). A total of 69.8% (322/461) of the nursing home managers had serious resource problems, and inadequate protective supplies (72.0%) and staff shortages (47.7%) were the two primary problems. The nursing homes that located in urban, with large nursing home size, had hospital-nursing home cooperation and the transformational leadership score of manager> 60, had a lower risk of having serious resource problems. Conclusions Overall, the implementation of prevention and control measures by nursing homes are insufficient during the epidemic in China. More medical staff, adequate resource, cooperation with hospitals, and higher transformational leadership of manager are required to improve the implementation rate. It is urgent for nursing homes to maintain the safety of residents and staff.

scholarly journals College students’ stress and health in the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of academic workload, separation from school, and fears of contagion

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e0246676
Author(s):  
Chunjiang Yang ◽  
Aobo Chen ◽  
Yashuo Chen
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Prevention And Control Measures ◽  
Academic Workload ◽  
And Control ◽  
Stress And Health

The COVID-19 pandemic has unhinged the lives of people across the globe. In particular, more than 30 million Chinese college students are home-schooling, yet there is little understanding of how academic workload, separation from school, and fears of contagion lead to a decrease in their health. This study examined the relationships between Chinese college students’ three critical stressors and two types of health in the COVID‐19 pandemic context. We used a three-wave lagged design with a one-week interval. All the constructs were assessed by self-report in anonymous surveys during the COVID‐19 pandemic. College students were asked to report their demographic information, academic workload, separation from school, fears of contagion, perceived stress, and health. The results of this study showed that academic workload, separation from school, and fears of contagion had negative effects on college students’ health via perceived stress. In the COVID-19 crisis, multiple prevention and control measures focusing on college students may lead them to have different degrees of stress and health problems. Our results enrich the literature on stress and health and offer novel practical implications for all circles of the society to ensure students’ health under the context of the COVID-19 epidemic.

scholarly journals Are preventive measures adequate? An evaluation of the implementation of COVID-19 prevention and control measures in nursing homes in China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meihong Shi ◽  
Fengying Zhang ◽  
Xinxin He ◽  
Siyuan Huang ◽  
MingFeng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Implementation Rate ◽  
Prevention And Control Measures ◽  
And Control

Abstract BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge for nursing homes in China. Nursing homes are particularly dangerous places regarding the spread of COVID-19 given that they house vulnerable, high-risk populations. As such, several useful guidelines for coping with COVID-19 in nursing homes have been provided. However, the actual implementation rates of such guidelines are unknown. This study aims to document the adherence of nursing homes to the Ministry of Civil Affairs guidelines for COVID-19 prevention and control in nursing homes.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 484 nursing homes in 136 cities of 28 provinces in China. A self-report questionnaire was created based on the Ministry of Civil Affairs guidelines for COVID-19 prevention and control in nursing homes (first edition). The questionnaire was sent to nursing home managers via the Wenjuanxing app online from February 7 to 29, 2020. A total of 461 responses were included in the analysis. ResultsThe implementation rates of COVID-19 prevention and control measures in nursing homes were moderate, with an average rate of 80.0%. The average implementation rates for hygienic behaviour management, access management, and environmental disinfection management were 75.3%, 78.7%, and 79.9%, respectively. Nursing homes that did not have hospital-nursing home cooperation, did not have medical staff, and had not established a quarantine unit (room) had low implementation rates (p < 0.01). The number of medical staff, education level of the manager, nursing home size, and establishment of quarantine room/unit were found to be strongly positively associated with the total implementation rate (p < 0.01).ConclusionOverall, the implementation of prevention and control measures by nursing homes are insufficient during the epidemic in China. Further education for staff and cooperation with hospitals are required to improve the implementation rate. It is urgent for nursing homes to improve the management system to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the emergency.

scholarly journals P072: The effect of infographic promotion on research dissemination and readership: a randomized control trial

CJEM ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (S1) ◽  
pp. S82-S82
Author(s):  
S. Y. Huang ◽  
L. Martin ◽  
A. Chin ◽  
C. Yeh ◽  
H. Murray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Research Dissemination ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
And Control

Introduction: With the increasing volume of medical literature published each year, it is difficult for clinicians to translate the latest research into practice. Awareness is the first step of knowledge translation and journals have begun using social media to increase the dissemination and awareness of their publications. Infographics can describe research findings visually, are shared broadly on social media, and may be a more effective way to convey information. We hypothesized that infographic abstracts would increase the social media dissemination and online readership of research articles relative to traditional abstracts. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 24 original research articles were chosen from the six issues of the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine (CJEM) published between July 2016 and May 2017 (4 articles per issue). Half were randomized to the infographic and control groups within each issue. Infographic articles were promoted using a visual infographic outlining the findings of the article. Control articles were promoted using a screen capture image of each articles abstract. Both were disseminated through the journals social media accounts (Twitter and Facebook) along with the link to the selected article. Infographics were also published on CanadiEM.org. Abstract views, full text views, and the change in Altmetric score were tracked for 30 days and compared between groups. Unpaired two-tailed t-tests were used to detect significant differences. Results: Abstract views (mean, SD) were significantly higher for infographic articles (378.9, 162.0) than control articles (175.5, 69.2, p<0.001). Mean Altmetric scores were significantly higher for infographic articles (26.4, 13.8) than control articles (3.4, 1.7, p<0.0001). There was no statistically significant difference in full-text views between infographic (49.7, 90.4) and control articles (25.3, 12.3). Conclusion: CJEM articles promoted on social media using infographics had higher abstract viewership and Altmetric scores than those promoted with traditional abstracts. Although there was no difference in full-text readership, our results suggest that infographic abstracts may have a role in increasing the dissemination of medical literature.

scholarly journals Are preventive measures adequate? An evaluation of the implementation of COVID-19 prevention and control measures in nursing homes in China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meihong Shi ◽  
Fengying Zhang ◽  
Xinxin He ◽  
Siyuan Huang ◽  
MingFeng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Implementation Rate ◽  
Prevention And Control Measures ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has become a challenge for nursing homes in China. Nursing homes are particularly dangerous places regarding the spread of COVID-19 given that they house vulnerable, high-risk populations. As such, several useful guidelines for coping with COVID-19 in nursing homes have been provided. However, the actual implementation rates of such guidelines are unknown. This study aims to document the adherence of nursing homes to the Ministry of Civil Affairs guidelines for COVID-19 prevention and control in nursing homes.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 484 nursing homes in 136 cities of 28 provinces in China. A self-report questionnaire was created based on the Ministry of Civil Affairs guidelines for COVID-19 prevention and control in nursing homes (first edition). The questionnaire and the Transformational Leadership in the Public Sector Scale were sent to nursing home managers via the Wenjuanxing app online from February 7 to 29, 2020. A total of 461 responses were included in the analysis. Results: The average overall implementation rate of COVID-19 prevention and control measures was 80.0% (143.97/180). The average implementation rates for hygienic behaviour management, access management were lower, with 75.3% and 78.7% respectively. The number of medical staff, established a quarantine unit (room), leadership’s three dimensions included intellectual stimulation, individualized consideration, and idealized influence were found to affect the prevention and control implementation (p<0.05). Nursing homes that did not have hospital-nursing home cooperation, did not have medical staff, and had not established a quarantine unit (room) had low implementation rates (p<0.01). 69.8% (332/461) of nursing home managers reported they had serious resource problems, inadequate of protective supplies (72.0%) and staff shortage (47.7%) were two primary problems. Conclusion: Overall, the implementation of prevention and control measures by nursing homes are insufficient during the epidemic in China. Further education for staff, provide support to staff, supply adequate protective resources, and cooperation with hospitals are required to improve the implementation rate. It is urgent for nursing homes keep the safety of the residents and staff.

scholarly journals The quantity of health-related article publications from universities in Saudi Arabia: A bibliometric analysis, 2008–2017

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (1) ◽  
pp. 003685042110005
Author(s):  
Vishal Vennu ◽  
Aqeel M Alenazi ◽  
Tariq Ahmed Abdulrahman ◽  
Saad M Bindawas
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Publication Output ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Related Article ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Health Related

Several studies have summarized the biomedical publications in Arab countries. However, the quantity of health-related article publications from universities in recent years in Saudi Arabia is unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to perform a bibliometric analysis that showcases the quantitative health-related article publications output from universities in Saudi Arabia between 2008 and 2017. An extensive literature search was conducted using the PubMed database. The search was limited to original research articles, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses published in the English language reporting on humans from medicine and health sciences colleges by researchers affiliated with any university in Saudi Arabia between January 2008 and December 2017. A total of 3172 articles were found published between January 2008 and December 2017. The number of publication output increased significantly ( p = 0.0027) from 73 (2.3%) in 2008 to 721 (22.7%) in 2017. The highest quantity of publications came from the Riyadh region ( n = 2257), specifically King Saud University ( n = 1538). Of specific journals, the BioMed Central journals published the most articles by Saudi Arabian researchers ( n = 112). The total number of publications increased from 2% to 24.8% by region. However, approximately 80% of the papers were published in journals with an impact factor (IF) <3. Around 3.8% of the papers were published in journals that had an IF ≥6 and has increased significantly ( p = 0.030) from 0% to 1.2% in the past decade. The journal with the highest IF that published a high quantity of articles was the American Journal of Human Genetics. This study has identified a continuous significant increase in the publication of health-related articles from universities in Saudi Arabia. This study extended our knowledge of the quantity of scientific productivity in the field of medicine and health sciences over a recent decade.

Research Participation Experiences of Informants of Suicide and Control Cases

Crisis ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 238-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul W. C. Wong ◽  
Wincy S. C. Chan ◽  
Philip S. L. Beh ◽  
Fiona W. S. Yau ◽  
Paul S. F. Yip ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Research Participation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Initial Contact ◽  
Psychological Autopsy ◽  
Autopsy Study ◽  
The People ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Background: Ethical issues have been raised about using the psychological autopsy approach in the study of suicide. The impact on informants of control cases who participated in case-control psychological autopsy studies has not been investigated. Aims: (1) To investigate whether informants of suicide cases recruited by two approaches (coroners’ court and public mortuaries) respond differently to the initial contact by the research team. (2) To explore the reactions, reasons for participation, and comments of both the informants of suicide and control cases to psychological autopsy interviews. (3) To investigate the impact of the interviews on informants of suicide cases about a month after the interviews. Methods: A self-report questionnaire was used for the informants of both suicide and control cases. Telephone follow-up interviews were conducted with the informants of suicide cases. Results: The majority of the informants of suicide cases, regardless of the initial route of contact, as well as the control cases were positive about being approached to take part in the study. A minority of informants of suicide and control cases found the experience of talking about their family member to be more upsetting than expected. The telephone follow-up interviews showed that none of the informants of suicide cases reported being distressed by the psychological autopsy interviews. Limitations: The acceptance rate for our original psychological autopsy study was modest. Conclusions: The findings of this study are useful for future participants and researchers in measuring the potential benefits and risks of participating in similar sensitive research. Psychological autopsy interviews may be utilized as an active engagement approach to reach out to the people bereaved by suicide, especially in places where the postvention work is underdeveloped.

Knowledge and Awareness of Dengue Fever

2018 ◽  
pp. 219-222
Author(s):  
Y. Arockia Suganthi ◽  
Chitra K. ◽  
J. Magelin Mary
Keyword(s):  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Infection Transmission ◽  
Standard Guideline ◽  
The World ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Prevention And Control Measures ◽  
Dengue Prevention ◽  
And Control

Dengue fever is a painful mosquito-borne infection caused by different types of virus in various localities of the world. There is no particular medicine or vaccine to treat person suffering from dengue fever. Dengue viruses are transmitted by the bite of female Aedes (Ae) mosquitoes. Dengue fever viruses are mainly transmitted by Aedes which can be active in tropical or subtropical climates. Aedes Aegypti is the key step to avoid infection transmission to save millions of people in all over the world. This paper provides a standard guideline in the planning of dengue prevention and control measures. At the same time gives the priorities including clinical management and hospitalized dengue patients have to address essentially.

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