scholarly journals Promoting Sustainable Mobility: To What Extent Is “Health” Considered by Mobility App Studies? A Review and a Conceptual Framework

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Heike Marquart ◽  
Julia Schuppan
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Information Strategies ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Mobility Behavior

Promoting cycling and walking in cities improves individual health and wellbeing and, together with public transport, promotes societal sustainability patterns. Recently, smartphone apps informing and motivating sustainable mobility usage have increased. Current research has applied and investigated these apps; however, none have specifically considered mobility-related health components within mobility apps. The aim of this study is to examine the (potential) role of health-related information provided in mobility apps to influence mobility behavior. Following a systematic literature review of empirical studies applying mobility apps, this paper (1) investigates the studies and mobility apps regarding communicated information, strategies, and effects on mobility behavior and (2) explores how, and to what extent, health and its components are addressed. The reviewed studies focus on environmental information, especially CO2-emissions. Health is represented by physical activity or calories burned. The self-exposure to air pollution, noise, heat, traffic injuries or green spaces is rarely addressed. We propose a conceptual framework based on protection motivation theory to include health in mobility apps for sustainable mobility behavior change. Addressing people’s self-protective motivation could empower mobility app users. It might be a possible trigger for behavior change, leading towards healthy and sustainable mobility and thus, have individual and societal benefits.

Malaysian Twin Registry

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 246-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shayesteh Jahanfar ◽  
Sharifah Halimah Jaffar
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Twin Registry ◽  
Health Related

The National Malaysian Twin Registry was established in Royal College of Medicine, Perak, University Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) in June 2008 through a grant provided by UniKL. The general objective is to facilitate scientific research involving participation of twins and their family members in order to answer questions of health and wellbeing relevant to Malaysians. Recruitment is done via mass media, poster, and pamphlets. We now have 266 adult and 204 children twins registered. Several research projects including reproductive health study of twins and the role of co-bedding on growth and development of children are carried out. Registry holds annual activities for twins and seeks to provide health-related information for twins. We seek international collaboration.

scholarly journals Dimensions of trust in different forms of science communication: the role of information sources and channels used to acquire science knowledge

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (03) ◽  
pp. A08
Author(s):  
Sonia Brondi ◽  
Giuseppe Pellegrini ◽  
Peter Guran ◽  
Martin Fero ◽  
Andrea Rubin
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Science Knowledge ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Public Consultations ◽  
Role Of Information ◽  
Cross National

This paper investigates the dimensions of trust and the role of information sources and channels in developing differentiated forms of science communication. The discussions from two public consultations carried out in Italy and Slovakia about controversial science-related topics were quali-quantitatively content analysed. The results show that scientific knowledge pervades diverse communication spheres, producing differentiated paths of trust in science. Each path is determined by topics (environment or health-related), information sources and channels preferred, and specific features of the multifaceted notion of trust. The contribution discusses cross-national commonalities and specificities and proposes implications for science communication.

The Changing Nature of Health Information Dissemination through the Role of Social Media

2013 ◽  
Vol 411-414 ◽  
pp. 110-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Dumbrell ◽  
Robert Steele
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Online Health Information ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Public Health Information ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Information Sources

Traditional forms of health information dissemination have previously involved a few key organizations originating health-related information and disseminating this to clinicians and the community. This information was typically disseminated via private, formalized and non-digital interactions between health information sources (HIS) and clinicians and consumers. With the introduction of the Internet, Web-based health information dissemination led to some changes with greater availability of online health information. However the recent adoption and uptake of social media has led to many more parties, both organizations of varying types, and individuals, participating in public health information dissemination; and this has also led to new forms of sharing health-related information, particularly involving a greater role for individuals. In this paper we introduce empirical findings in relation to how organizations and individuals are now using social media for sharing health information, and from this suggest themes to describe the changes from traditional to contemporary health information dissemination, as well as the new emerging roles and forms of interaction for health information dissemination.

scholarly journals Digital Health Literacy and Sport-Physical Activities: The Moderating Role of Age

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilija Moric ◽  
Sanja Pekovic ◽  
Jelena Jovanovic
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Direct Relation ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract Background : The present study extends understanding of digital health literacy by exploring issues that clarify how and when sport-physical activities enhance digital health literacy measured by four types of health-related information searched on the Internet i.e., general health information, information on a specific injury or condition, specific information on a medical treatment or procedure and information regarding second opinion after visiting a doctor. Methods: We employ Tobit model on the large European data (N=5,318). Results: We find support for direct relation between sport-physical activities and digital health literacy. In addition, we find that the effect of sport-physical activities on digital health literacy is reversed when interacted with age. Conclusion: This evidence is consistent with the view that sport-physical activities can be considered as an important tool for digital health literacy improvement but only under certain socio-demographic characteristics.

Building committedWaqif: the role of information disclosure

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Isa Abd Jalil ◽  
Sofri Yahya ◽  
Anwar Allah Pitchay
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Information Disclosure ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Financial Information ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Mediator Variable ◽  
Role Of Information

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to conceptualise the relationship between information disclosure andWaqifcommitment, taking into consideration the role of level of trust (mediator variable) and communication and type of payment (moderator variables).Design/methodology/approachThe conceptual framework is developed from the theory of social exchange (mediated philanthropy model) and selected previous literature concerning commitment.FindingsAccording to previous empirical research, a conceptual framework was developed to facilitate further analysis in the study. Nine propositions were raised in this paper where the factor of communication and payment method is proposed to no longer the factor that determined commitment but as moderator. There is five antecedent of information disclosure proposed, which is basic information, financial information, non-financial information, future information and governance information. Also, trust is offered to be the mediator variable between information disclosure andWaqfcommitment.Research limitations/implicationsBy realising many factors that may influence the commitment ofwaqfsuch as demonstrable utility, emotional utility and familial utility, this study only focusses on the effect of information disclosure.Practical implicationsThis paper provides an opportunity for further empirical studies to prove the relationship between information disclosure andWaqfcommitment. This paper also brought opportunities to investigate both conceptually and empirically, other factors that could affectWaqfcommitment.Originality/valueTo the best of the author’s knowledge, few studies have been done concerning donors commitment. While there are none yet, the research examinedWaqfcommitment. The originality value of this study is that there is a gap in knowledge regarding the analysis ofWaqfcommitment, the level of trust amongwaqifis the information thatWaqfexpected, the preferred communication between Mutawalli andWaqfand type of payment thatWaqffavoured. This study is believed to be a novel based on the framework developed.

The Rural Learning Challenge

2016 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Al Lauzon
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Rural People ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Canadian Context ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Canadian Healthcare System ◽  
Canadian Healthcare

This chapter examines how technology is supporting the health and health care system for rural/remote people, specifically telehealth and the Internet, with a focus on the Canadian context. I will begin by outlining the opportunities and the challenges that technology presents to rural people and communities. This is followed by highlighting the divide between rural and urban in the Canadian context, with a focus on inequities related to health. This is followed by exploring the role of ICTs in health and health care with a focus on changes in the Canadian healthcare system, telehealth and the Internet as a source of health related information. These issues are then examined through a rural lens, asking the question what, if any are the implications for rural people and communities. I end with a section of reflections followed by the conclusion that ICTs present new opportunities for rural people and communities, but if they are to be able to take advantage of these opportunities they must learn to develop the necessary capacities, both as individuals and as a community. Their challenge is a learning challenge.

The Role of Communications in Group Operations of Automated Systems

1989 ◽  
Vol 33 (13) ◽  
pp. 775-777 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles L. Hulin
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Group Performance ◽  
Group Structure ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Informal Leadership ◽  
Automated Systems ◽  
Operator System ◽  
Technical Systems ◽  
System Interfaces

This symposium develops a framework for the study and interpretation of communication and automation effects in the operation of complex social-technical systems. Three empirical studies are reported that investigate these sources of variance in group performance on partially automated systems. Both the conceptual framework and the results of the three studies suggest a need to expand our conceptualization of operator/system interfaces to acknowledge that many such interfaces are more properly viewed as group/system interfaces. This expanded framework includes group variables including group heterogeneity, group structure and communication patterns, and both formal and informal leadership variables in addition to more commonly studied automation and technical system factors.

Institutional outlook of the entrepreneurial climate in Ghana

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 566-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Adomako ◽  
Albert Danso ◽  
Ernest Ampadu
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Informal Institutions ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Formal And Informal Institutions ◽  
Entrepreneurial Climate

Purpose – Previous scholarly studies on institutions tend to create a sombre picture of institutions by ignoring to examine the antecedents of formal and informal institutions. The purpose of this paper is to overcome this limitation by proposing a conceptual framework of the antecedents of formal and informal institutions of entrepreneurial climate in a less developed market setting. Design/methodology/approach – This study builds on a comprehensive survey of the literature on institutions by using a synthesis thematic methodology to identified key scholarly studies which have been published in previous theoretical and empirical studies and proposes a conceptual framework of the role of formal and informal institutions in defining entrepreneurial climate in a developing economy’s context. Findings – The findings of the paper suggest that political factors and economic factors define formal institutions whilst socio-cultural factors define informal institutions. These factors rooted in political, economic and socio-cultural factors have a major influence on the rate and nature of entrepreneurial activity in a developing country setting. Practical implications – This paper contributes to the literature on entrepreneurship and intuitional theory by focusing on the antecedents of formal and informal institutional factors that shape entrepreneurial climate in Ghana. Originality/value – To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first review that explores the nature of entrepreneurial climate and proposes a conceptual framework of the role of formal and informal institutions in defining entrepreneurial climate in Ghana.

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