scholarly journals COVID-19 Tracking Mobile Application at ITCG

2021 ◽  
pp. 6-13
Author(s):  
Raquel Ochoa-Ornelas ◽  
María Isabel Álvarez-Hernández ◽  
David Velasco-Luján ◽  
Alma Janeth Vargas-De La Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Web Server ◽  
Positive Case ◽  
Qr Code ◽  
Technological Institute ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Student Community

Objectives: Implement a mobile application to control COVID-19 in all its variants, containing or reducing the spread of the virus during the return to face-to-face classes at the ITCG. Methodology: The project was developed in Android Studio using different libraries and technological resources. You have access to a web server with a MySQL database. The application allows scanning the QR code of the visited site from the mobile application, reporting a positive case and vaccine reactions, monitoring any unusual adverse effects, as well as receiving notifications via SMS. Contribution: Contain the advance of the virus, avoiding saturating health systems, monitoring users in the event of any eventuality. The application was distributed to the student community of the Technological Institute of Ciudad Guzmán (ITCG) during the application of the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, to monitor any symptoms, as well as positive cases during the return to face-to-face classes.

scholarly journals Effect of "Motivational Interviewing" and "Information, Motivation and Behavioral Skills” on Choosing Mode of Delivery in Pregnant Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahboubeh Shirzad ◽  
Elham Shakibazadeh ◽  
Abbas Rahimi Foroushani ◽  
Mehrandokht Abedini ◽  
Hamid Poursharifi
Keyword(s):  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Motivational Interviewing ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Brief Interventions ◽  
Behavioral Skills ◽  
Face To Face

Abstract Background: Cesarean section is an important surgical procedure to save mothers and/or babies’ lives. Current trends show that the rate of Cesarean section is increasing dramatically over the years. The aims of this study were to compare the effects of "motivational interviewing" and "information, motivation and behavioral skills” model on choosing mode of delivery among pregnant women.Methods: In a four-armed, parallel-design randomized controlled trial, 120 women were randomly assigned to three brief interventions and one control groups. We recruited pregnant women referring to Ebnesina hospital, Tehran- Iran from 2019-2020. The intervention groups included: 1) motivational interviewing; 2) face-to-face information, motivation and behavioural skills model; and 3) information, motivation and behavioural skills model provided using a mobile application. The inclusion criteria were being literate, gestational age 24 to 32 weeks, being able to speak Persian, having no complications in the current pregnancy, having no indications for CS, and having enough time to participate in the study. The most important outcomes of the study included women’s intentions to undergo any mode of delivery, women’s self-efficacy in choosing the mode of delivery, and mode of delivery. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, frequency and standard deviation), inferential statistics including independent t-test, paired t-test, Chi-squared and One-way ANOVA tests and logistic regression.Results: Following the interventions, significant differences were found in the mode of delivery (P < 0.05) and women’s self-efficacy and intention (P < 0.05). Women who had used the mobile application had more improvements in the self-efficacy and intention than the face-to-face intervention groups.Conclusions: Our study showed positive significant effects of various types of brief interventions to reduce unnecessary Cesarean section rate among the participant women. Providing the intervention using mobile application showed even better results. Our findings may contribute to a rise in normal vaginal delivery; and these simple, non-expensive, tailored to women, and culture-oriented brief interventions can be considered as appropriate strategies to reduce Cesarean section rate in local, national, and/or regional levels.Trial registration: This study has been registered in Iran Randomized Clinical Trial Center (IRCT20151208025431N7). Registered October 07, 2018.

Lessons on Implementation and Sustainability of M-Health Solutions in South Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 127-152
Author(s):  
Idon-Nkhenso Sibuyi ◽  
Vincent Horner
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Task Team ◽  
Health Project ◽  
Facility Level ◽  
Health Application ◽  
Systems Framework

The Momconnect project was launched in 2014 by its champion, the minister of health, Hon. Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi. The system is an m-health application targeted at maternal health patients in South Africa. Execution of the project was carried out by a consortium headed by the National Department of Health. Project execution began in 2012, and the launch was two years later in 2014. In this research, a health systems framework for evaluation of implementations of m-health systems in developing countries was used to review the system. The sources of data for the study were face-to-face interviews of the Momconnect Task Team, Ministerial Advisory Committee on e-Health, and a sample of health care providers and consumers from the health facility level in Johannesburg Metro City. These interviews were supplemented by a document review. The findings of the study are reported according to the four headings of the study framework.

A RESOURCE-INDEPENDENT METHOD TO DELIVER AUGMENTED REALITY CONTENT

2015 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syazani Suhaifi ◽  
Junaidi Abdullah ◽  
Ku Day Chyi
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
3D Model ◽  
Web Server ◽  
Independent Method ◽  
The Other ◽  
Qr Code ◽  
Qr Codes ◽  
Local Storage ◽  
Best Fit ◽  
Local Machine

Marker Based Augmented Reality requires files and resources that have to be loaded from storage such as a local machine or a web server. We proposed a resource-independent method of transmitting AR content by encoding resources such as 3D model files as QR code and using the QR code itself as the marker. The AR system does not need any online and local storage. We processed the content to best fit it into the QR code. Larger contents are then split to multiple QR codes and the data is joined together by the application on the other end.

scholarly journals A Digital Health Weight Loss Program in 250,000 Individuals

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Conor Senecal ◽  
Robert Jay Widmer ◽  
Beth R. Larrabee ◽  
Mariza de Andrade ◽  
Lilach O. Lerman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Weight Loss Program ◽  
Significant Weight Loss ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Clinically Significant

Importance. Obesity is a worsening epidemic worldwide. Effective and accessible weight loss programs to combat obesity on a large scale are warranted, but a need for frequent face-to-face care might impose a limitation. Objective. To evaluate whether individuals following a weight loss program based on a mobile application, wireless scale, and nutritional program but no face-to-face care can achieve clinically significant weight loss in a large cohort. Design. Retrospective observational analysis. Setting. China from October 2016 to December 2017. Participants. Mobile application users with a minimum of 2 weights (baseline and ≥35 days). Intervention. A commercial (Weijian Technologies) weight loss program consisting of a dietary replacement, self-monitoring using a wireless home scale, and frequent guidance via mobile application. Main Outcome. Mean weight change around 42, 60, 90, and 120 days after program initiation with subgroup analysis by gender, age, and frequency of use. Results. 251,718 individuals, with a mean age of 37.3 years (SD: 9.86) (79% female), were included with a mean weight loss of 4.3 kg (CI: ±0.02) and a mean follow-up of 120 days (SD: 76.8 days). Mean weight loss at 42, 60, 90, and 120 d was 4.1 kg (CI: ±0.02), 4.9 kg (CI: ±0.02), 5.6 kg (CI: ±0.03), and 5.4 kg (CI: ±0.04), respectively. At 120 d, 62.7% of participants had lost at least 5% of their initial weight. Both genders and all usage frequency tertiles showed statistically significant weight loss from baseline at each interval (P<0.001), and this loss was greater in men than in women (120 d: 6.5 vs. 5.2 kg; P<0.001). The frequency of recording (categorized as high-, medium-, or low-frequency users) was associated with greater weight loss when comparing high, medium, and low tertile use groups at all time intervals investigated (e.g., 120 d: −8.6, −5.6, and −2.2 kg, respectively; P<0.001). Conclusions. People following a commercially available hybrid weight loss program using a mobile application, wireless scale, and nutritional program without face-to-face interaction on average achieved clinically significant short- and midterm weight loss. These results support the implementation of comparable technologies for weight control in a large population.

scholarly journals “What Bothers Me Most Is the Disparity between the Choices that People Have or Don’t Have”: A Qualitative Study on the Health Systems Responsiveness to Implementing the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act in Ireland

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 3294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Éidín Ní Shé ◽  
Deirdre O’Donnell ◽  
Sarah Donnelly ◽  
Carmel Davies ◽  
Francesco Fattori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Older People ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Critical Incident ◽  
Family Carers ◽  
Acute Setting ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Diagnosis Of Dementia

Objective: The Assisted Decision-Making (ADM) (Capacity) Act was enacted in 2015 in Ireland and will be commenced in 2021. This paper is focused on this pre-implementation stage within the acute setting and uses a health systems responsiveness framework. Methods: We conducted face-to-face interviews using a critical incident technique. We interviewed older people including those with a diagnosis of dementia (n = 8), family carers (n = 5) and health and social care professionals (HSCPs) working in the acute setting (n = 26). Results: The interviewees reflected upon a healthcare system that is currently under significant pressures. HSCPs are doing their best, but they are often halted from delivering on the will and preference of their patients. Many older people and family carers feel that they must be very assertive to have their preferences considered. All expressed concern about the strain on the healthcare system. There are significant environmental barriers that are hindering ADM practice. Conclusions: The commencement of ADM provides an opportunity to redefine the provision, practices, and priorities of healthcare in Ireland to enable improved patient-centred care. To facilitate implementation of ADM, it is therefore critical to identify and provide adequate resources and work towards solutions to ensure a seamless commencement of the legislation.

Acadly: An Online Platform for Engaged Learning

2020 ◽  
pp. 237929812094709
Author(s):  
Tiffany D. Kriz
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Engaged Learning ◽  
Online Platform ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Discussion Threads

Faculty and students alike can benefit from the use of educational technology, yet keeping up with the latest developments can pose a challenge for busy faculty. This article reviews one tool that could be used to facilitate teaching and learning in face-to-face, hybrid, or online courses. Acadly is an online platform and mobile application providing capabilities such as automated attendance, in-page discussion threads, and participation tracking. Acadly functions similarly to learning management systems yet differs in ways that some faculty and students may find appealing. The article discusses the strengths and limitations of the tool based on usage in five sections of an undergraduate organizational behavior course. Acadly appears to be useful in helping students organize their work and in facilitating greater student engagement. A notable limitation is that it currently lacks advanced grading capabilities.

Face-to-Face Matters

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 42-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corey Jackson ◽  
Yun Huang ◽  
Abby S. Kasowitz-Scheer
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
User Studies ◽  
Face To Face

This study describes new features for a mobile application designed to initiate face-to-face communication. While many mobile applications are designed to facilitate digitally mediated relationships (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) between previously known parties, systems focused on initiating face-to-face communication are less popular. The authors' mobile application takes inspiration from a Human Library event where participants come together to share stories with previously unknown persons. Through survey and interviews the authors describe new features of a mobile application to mediate face-to-face meetups. In the next phase of research the authors plan to implement those features and conduct additional user studies on our mobile application with the goal of increasing adoption.

Keeping care connected: e-Consultation program improves access to nephrology care

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 142-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscille Schettini ◽  
Kevin P Shah ◽  
Colin P O’Leary ◽  
Malhar P Patel ◽  
John B Anderson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Wait Time ◽  
Specialty Care ◽  
Completion Rate ◽  
Wait Times ◽  
Pilot Program ◽  
Completion Rates ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Referral Completion

Introduction Health systems are seeking innovative solutions to improve specialty care access. Electronic consultations (eConsults) allow specialists to provide formal clinical recommendations to primary care providers (PCPs) based on patient chart review, without a face-to-face visit. Methods We implemented a nephrology eConsult pilot program within a large, academic primary care practice to facilitate timely communication between nephrologists and PCPs. We used primary care referral data to compare wait times and completion rates between traditional referrals and eConsults. We surveyed PCPs to assess satisfaction with the program. Results For traditional nephrology referrals placed during the study period (July 2016–March 2017), there was a 51-day median appointment wait time and a 40.9% referral completion rate. For eConsults, there was a median nephrologist response time of one day and a 100% completion rate; 67.5% of eConsults did not require a subsequent face-to-face specialty appointment. For eConsults that were converted to an in-person visit, the median wait time and completion rate were 40 days and 73.1%, respectively. Compared to traditional referrals placed during the study period, eConsults converted to in-person visits were more likely to be completed ( p = 0.001). Survey responses revealed that PCPs were highly satisfied with the program and consider the quick turnaround time as the greatest benefit. Discussion Our eConsult pilot program reduced nephrology wait times and significantly increased referral completion rates. In large integrated health systems, eConsults have considerable potential to improve access to specialty care, reduce unnecessary appointments, and optimize the patient population being seen by specialists.

scholarly journals Using the QR code as a means of automating the process of accounting for attendance at educational classes

2021 ◽  
Vol 2131 (2) ◽  
pp. 022077
Author(s):  
M V Stupina ◽  
K V Anistratenko ◽  
L O Pazina
Keyword(s):  
Data Model ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Qr Code ◽  
Electronic Journal ◽  
Qr Codes ◽  
It Industry ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Conceptual Data

Abstract Nowadays, the technology of QR codes is one of the promising areas of development of the IT industry, which has found application in various industries, business areas, medicine, etc. In the field of education, QR codes are used to increase the interactivity of classes, provide additional multimedia content, conduct surveys and other control activities. This work presents the key features of QR codes, their architecture and main components. The use of QR codes in automating the process of accounting for students’ attendance is considered. A web application has been developed for teachers, the interface of which allows them to generate QR codes for academic disciplines. A mobile application with an integrated QR-code scanner was developed for students. All attendance data is recorded in the teacher’s electronic attendance register. A conceptual data model of the system is presented, as well as the main algorithms of its operation related to the generation and scanning of QR codes. The practice of using the developed system demonstrates the effectiveness of monitoring attendance data by promptly entering it into an electronic journal.

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