scholarly journals Characterizing business intelligence tasks, use and users in the workplace

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Svarre ◽  
Rikke Gaardboe

This paper investigates business intelligence (BI) tasks, use and users in aworkplace setting. The study reports on a mixed methods study of users in three different typesof organisations employing BI. 1052 respondents answered a survey and 15 individual and 3group interviews were conducted to elaborate on the survey results. The study finds that themajority of public BI users are employees, and fewer managers and students, that are handlinga variety of tasks. Although they can experience challenges learning and using the BI system,they are still satisfied with it from different perspectives.

2017 ◽  
Vol 119 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-48
Author(s):  
Margaret Troyer

Background Research has shown that reading motivation is correlated with achievement. Studying motivation in older students is particularly important as reading motivation declines over the course of elementary and middle school. However, current research largely fails to reflect the nuance and complexity of reading motivation, or its variation within and across contexts. Purpose This mixed-methods study investigates whether distinct reading motivation/achievement profiles exist for adolescents and what key levers foster adolescents’ motivation to read. This approach was designed to produce more generalizable results than isolated case studies, while providing a more nuanced picture than survey research alone. Research Design Seventh graders (n = 68) at two diverse public charter schools serving low-income students were surveyed regarding reading motivation and attitude. A cluster analysis of survey results and reading achievement data was conducted. One student per cluster was selected from each school for additional qualitative analysis (n = 8), and students and teachers (n = 2) were observed and interviewed. In addition, cross-case and cross-school analyses were conducted to determine key levers which may promote students’ motivation to read. Conclusions This study suggests that four distinct reading achievement/motivation profiles may exist. In addition, teachers have substantial influence on adolescents’ motivation to read. Teachers could benefit from gathering more information about students’ reading motivation and from promoting feelings of autonomy, competence, and relatedness.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix Muehlensiepen ◽  
Johannes Knitza ◽  
Wenke Marquardt ◽  
Susann May ◽  
Martin Krusche ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND The global burden of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) is rising. Professional ressources in rheumatology are scarce. The use of telemedicine could improve access to RMD care. Despite all its promises, telemedicine is still not widely implemented in RMD care. OBJECTIVE To investigate opportunities, barriers, acceptance, and preferences concerning telemedicine among RMD patients and professional stakeholders involved in RMD patient management. METHODS From November 2017 to December 2019 a participatory mixed-methods-study was conducted based on three parts: (1) qualitative expert interviews with RMD patients and professional stakeholders that were used to participatively design (2) a national paper-based patient survey. The survey results were hence discussed in (3) focus groups with patient representatives and rheumatologists. RESULTS Fifteen patients and 26 professional stakeholders participated in the qualitative and further 766 patients took part in the quantitative research. The qualitative interview data reveals opportunities and barriers from the patients' (n=5) and professional stakeholders’(n=23) perspectives: Patients appreciate the potentials of telemedicine to overcome space and time in health care. In contrast, the loss of personal patient-doctor contact is the main concern of patients regarding telemedicine use. Personal contact is equated with physical face-to-face contact, which could be reduced by implementing telemedicine, thus negatively influencing the patient-doctor relationship. Professional stakeholders expect telemedicine to contribute to effective allocation of scarce resources in rheumatology care. This is countered by the absence of physical examinations and organizational challenges as barriers of the use of telemedicine. Both, patients and professional stakeholders describe telemedicine as something broad and complex to define. These qualitative findings align with the survey results: 38% (264/690) of the surveyed patients refuse to try telemedicine, 32% (216/690) are not sure, and 30% (210/690) would like to try telemedicine. ‘No personal contact with the doctor’ (64%, 220/346) was most frequently chosen as a reason against telemedicine, followed by ‘Data security’ (28%, 96/346). Patients prefer to use the telephone (60%, 206/341) over video-consultations (35%, 118/341) as telemedicine use cases. Only 2 (0.3%, 2/714) survey participants indicated that they already had a video consultation with their physician. The focus groups revealed a homogeneous spectrum of opinions with participants confirming the survey results. Patients (n=10) emphasize the high relevance of physical doctor-patient contact. Rheumatologists (n=4) highlight the potential of telemedicine, as a support of existing care structures. However, the exact integration of telemedicine into medical routines remains unclear, especially in view of scarce time resources in rheumatology care. CONCLUSIONS As digital transformation of rheumatology care progresses, the desire for a close patient-doctor relationship persists. Many study participants fear that the use of telemedicine will have negative effects on patient-doctor relationship and therefore oppose the use of telemedicine. We identified further barriers and opportunities, such as information needs, digital infrastructure and equipment requirements, and patient preferences on the composition of digital services, to guide the design and implementation of telemedicine in rheumatology care.


2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Grublješič ◽  
Pedro Simoes Coelho ◽  
Jurij Jaklič

The growing importance of IT in new ways of doing business, bringing with it ever greater empowerment, competencies, and skills of people associated with IT use, reveals that traditional views that individuals decide to accept new or emerging IT mostly based on their effort and performance perceptions or a similar individualistic utilitarian criteria may no longer satisfactorily explain the individual's acceptance behavior. Socio-organizational considerations encompassing normative and behavioral beliefs have so far only been recognized as potential additional predictors of acceptance, moderated, or mediated by certain effects and circumstances, whereas performance perceptions remain the strongest predictor of IS acceptance. The authors' mixed-methods study drives acceptance in the business intelligence and analytics (BI&A) context, comprising literature review, case studies and a survey, which reveals socio-organizational considerations have become more important than individualistic considerations arising from the visibility and recognition of the results of BI&A use in an organization.


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veena Manja ◽  
Sandra Monterio ◽  
Gordon Guyatt ◽  
John You ◽  
Satyan Lakshminrusimha ◽  
...  

Background: Despite soaring healthcare costs, patient outcomes are suboptimal in the USA. Efforts to limit healthcare costs and improve quality of care have had limited success. An improved understanding of factors that influence clinical decision-making may provide insight into optimizing the quality and costs of care. The process of healthcare decision-making is contextual, complex and poorly understood. This study aims to explore the factors that influence clinical decision-making in the setting of limited evidence of effectiveness, limited or conflicting guidance, significant resource burden and variation in values and preferences.Rationale for study design: This sequential explanatory mixed methods study includes a case-based survey (quantitative phase). The results of the survey will guide the sampling and questions for the semi-structured interviews (qualitative phase). The interviews will provide an in-depth explanation of the survey results. Combining the two methods provides complementary information and deeper understanding of the phenomenon of clinical decision-making.Methods: The quantitative strand will consist of case-based surveys in the fields of neonatology and cardiology. Participants are asked to pick the best management choice for each question followed by a rating of the influence of different factors on a 7-point Likert scale. Follow-up questions explore knowledge and influence of evidence, guideline recommendations and costs on decision-making. Analysis of the survey results will inform sampling and the focus of qualitative interviews. The interviews will be analyzed using qualitative description.Discussion: To our knowledge, this is the first study using a mixed methods approach including a case-based survey of physicians practicing in diverse settings to explore the factors that influence clinical decision-making. The results of this study may assist with strategies to implement high value care resulting in improved patient outcomes and limiting costs.


2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 660-672
Author(s):  
Suzanne H. Kimball ◽  
Toby Hamilton ◽  
Erin Benear ◽  
Jonathan Baldwin

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the emotional tone and verbal behavior of social media users who self-identified as having tinnitus and/or hyperacusis that caused self-described negative consequences on daily life or health. Research Design and Method An explanatory mixed-methods design was utilized. Two hundred “initial” and 200 “reply” Facebook posts were collected from members of a tinnitus group and a hyperacusis group. Data were analyzed via the LIWC 2015 software program and compared to typical bloggers. As this was an explanatory mixed-methods study, we used qualitative thematic analyses to explain, interpret, and illustrate the quantitative results. Results Overall, quantitative results indicated lower overall emotional tone for all categories (tinnitus and hyperacusis, initial and reply), which was mostly influenced by higher negative emotion. Higher levels of authenticity or truth were found in the hyperacusis sample but not in the tinnitus sample. Lower levels of clout (social standing) were indicated in all groups, and a lower level of analytical thinking style (concepts and complex categories rather than narratives) was found in the hyperacusis sample. Additional analysis of the language indicated higher levels of sadness and anxiety in all groups and lower levels of anger, particularly for initial replies. These data support prior findings indicating higher levels of anxiety and depression in this patient population based on the actual words in blog posts and not from self-report questionnaires. Qualitative results identified 3 major themes from both the tinnitus and hyperacusis texts: suffering, negative emotional tone, and coping strategies. Conclusions Results from this study suggest support for the predominant clinical view that patients with tinnitus and hyperacusis have higher levels of anxiety and depression than the general population. The extent of the suffering described and patterns of coping strategies suggest clinical practice patterns and the need for research in implementing improved practice plans.


Author(s):  
D. J. Sullivan ◽  
S. Labby ◽  
A. Koptelov ◽  
S. L. Sullivan

The purpose of this mixed methods study was to determine the barriers that special educator teachers encounter when using iPads within the Life Skills classroom. The research investigates the experiences, frustrations, and barriers through educators’ perceptions of iPad implementation. The influence of these issues suggests why iPad usage is not a device that special education classrooms are using in a widespread daily manner. Exploration of iPads as an educational tool and as a communication device is also discussed, along with considerations of other communications systems such as Picture Exchange Communication Systems and Alternative and Augmented Communication Devices is considered. Recommendations for further possible research are also discussed.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi Fulop ◽  
Estela Capelas Barbosa ◽  
Melissa Hill ◽  
Jean Ledger ◽  
Pei Li Ng ◽  
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