How Do Adolescents Obtain Health Information

2021 ◽  
pp. 190-206
Author(s):  
Inese Stars ◽  
Zanda Rubene
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Multimodal Texts ◽  
Active Method ◽  
Different Sources

Adolescent health literacy is a promising innovation in health education. This article reports the findings of research in the experience of adolescents in the methods they used in obtaining health information. A phenomenographic research approach was used to understand how adolescents conceptualized health information obtaining. The study examined data provided by 24 adolescents aged 13 to 16 living in Latvia. The data was collected through qualitative interviews. Phenomenographic data analysis uncovered five categories of description by adolescents in the way they perceived health information obtaining: 1. An opportunity to find out “things” regarding health; 2. The use of different sources of information to obtain health information; 3. The use of multimodal texts to obtain health information; 4. A passive method of obtaining information; and 5. An active method of obtaining information. It is important to integrate the experience of adolescents into health education research to develop a deeper understanding of the pedagogical phenomenon and to enhance health education programmes.

How Do Adolescents Obtain Health Information

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 55-69
Author(s):  
Inese Stars ◽  
Zanda Rubene
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Multimodal Texts ◽  
Active Method ◽  
Different Sources

Adolescent health literacy is a promising innovation in health education. This article reports the findings of research in the experience of adolescents in the methods they used in obtaining health information. A phenomenographic research approach was used to understand how adolescents conceptualized health information obtaining. The study examined data provided by 24 adolescents aged 13 to 16 living in Latvia. The data was collected through qualitative interviews. Phenomenographic data analysis uncovered five categories of description by adolescents in the way they perceived health information obtaining: 1. An opportunity to find out “things” regarding health; 2. The use of different sources of information to obtain health information; 3. The use of multimodal texts to obtain health information; 4. A passive method of obtaining information; and 5. An active method of obtaining information. It is important to integrate the experience of adolescents into health education research to develop a deeper understanding of the pedagogical phenomenon and to enhance health education programmes.

scholarly journals Preferences and Experiences of People with Chronic Illness in Using Different Sources of Health Information: Results of a Mixed-Methods Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13185
Author(s):  
Svea Gille ◽  
Lennert Griese ◽  
Doris Schaeffer
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Adequate Health Literacy ◽  
Sources Of Health Information ◽  
Different Sources

Background: People with chronic illness are particularly dependent on adequate health literacy (HL), but often report difficulties in accessing, understanding, appraising, and applying health information. To strengthen the HL of people with chronic illness, in-depth knowledge about how they deal with health information is crucial. Methods: To this end, quantitative data from the Second Health Literacy Survey Germany (HLS-GER 2) and qualitative data from seven focus group discussions were used to examine the interest in health information, preferred sources of information as well as experiences and challenges with information management among people with chronic illness. Results: The results show that people with chronic illness have a great interest in health information and use very different sources of health information, preferring personal information from physicians most. The results also point to several challenges in health information management that seem to be influenced by the illness duration as well as by the experiences made with the respective sources. Conclusions: Overall, the study provides important starting points for intervention development for the provision and communication of health-related information, but also to research on health information behavior and HL.

scholarly journals Trends of Vocational Education and Training Research in Building Construction Engineering

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-52
Author(s):  
M. Agphin Ramadhan ◽  
Santoso Sri Handoyo ◽  
Winda Cahyati
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Percentage Score ◽  
Building Engineering

Research that has been done by building engineering students as a thesis tends to choose a theme that has been widely researched before. This research aims to find out the trends of vocational education research in the field of engineering building including trends of theme research and trends of methodology research. This research used descriptive quantitative research methods with a library research approach. Data collection techniques using documentation. Data analysis techniques are used in content analysis. The results of this study show the trends that have occurred in vocational education research in the field of building engineering in 4 universities, then obtained the trend of vocational education research themes and research methodology trends: 1) The theme of vocational education research in the field of building engineering is in high demand is the theme of teaching and learning with a percentage score of 47%, 2) The research method in demand is Research and Development with a percentage score of 31%, 3) Interesting research subjects are learners with a percentage score of 58%, 4) The data collection technique in demand is a questionnaire with a percentage score of 36%, and 5) The data analysis technique of interest is descriptive statistical analysis with a percentage score of 67%.

Sources of information and knowledge about health and nutrition: can viewing one television programme make a difference?

1995 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Chew ◽  
Sushma Palmer ◽  
Soohong Kim
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Television Programme ◽  
Sources Of Health Information ◽  
Health Information Sources ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Different Sources ◽  
Selection Of

This three-stage national longitudinal survey of 300 respondents evaluated the impact on levels of nutrition knowledge of a specially designed television programme. These levels were assessed among subgroups using different sources of health information. The study was fielded before programme viewing, within three days of programme viewing and about six months after programme viewing. Up to five sources per respondent were obtained. Health information sources analysed included magazines, television, newspapers and doctor/clinic/hospital. Results showed that knowledge levels consistently increased among all groups after programme viewing and also across time ( p<0.001). In general, media users showed higher levels of knowledge than their non-user counterparts; however, only magazine users showed higher and significant differences in knowledge. Programme viewing led to an increased selection of television and newspapers as sources of health information. Magazine use and the use of doctors as health information sources remained the same after programme viewing.

scholarly journals A Phenomenographic Study of Adolescents’ Conceptions of Health Information Appraisal as a Critical Component of Adolescent Health Literacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 62-80
Author(s):  
Inese Stars ◽  
Zanda Rubene
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Critical Component ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Outcome Space ◽  
Phenomenographic Study ◽  
Phenomenographic Method

This paper reports on a health literacy study that explored adolescents’ conceptualizations of health information appraisal as a social practice in Latvia. The study was guided by phenomenography, a qualitative research approach used to describe people’s conceptions of a particular phenomenon. A purposive, maximum variation sampling was used, and 24 adolescents were recruited to take part in the study, ranging from 13 to 16 year-olds. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken for data collection. A phenomenographic method for data analysis was performed using the guidelines proved by Sandberg. The data analysis presented seven categories of description and an outcome space representing the adolescents’ qualitatively different conceptions of health information appraisal. The implications for health education in school are discussed.

scholarly journals Efektifitas Video Berdialek Bahasa Jambi untuk Meningkatkan Pengetahuan tentang Penyakit HIV/AIDS pada Remaja di SMAN 8 Kabupaten Muaro Jambi

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 418
Author(s):  
Suharti Suharti ◽  
Daryono Daryono
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Values ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Hiv Aids

The highest cumulative proportion of HIV / AIDS cases is at the age of 20-29 years (32.5%), 30-39 years (30.7%), 40-49 years (12.9%), 50-59 years (4.7 %), and finally 15-19 years of age (3.2%). This data indicates that adolescents 15-29 years are a vulnerable population and need to be targeted in the HIV AIDS prevention program in Indonesia and provide an illustration that adolescents need correct health information so as not to be infected by HIV. This study aims to improve adolescent knowledge through health education using video media. This research is a quasi-experimental research (quasi-experiment) that is providing health education about HIV / AIDS using video media. The videos used in this study are conventional HIV / AIDS videos and Jambi HIV / AIDS video dialogue. Data analysis uses bivariate analysis of T test for unpaired groups. The results showed that the average knowledge of students about HIV / AIDS after being given health education using Conventional Video media in SMA Negeri 8 Murao Jambi Regency in 2018 was 64.24. While the average knowledge of students about HIV / AIDS after being given health education using the Jambi Language Dialogic Video media in SMA Negeri 8 Muaro Jambi in 2018 was 76.44. There is a significant difference between respondents' knowledge given health education using conventional video media and using the Jambi Language Dialogic video media (p-values 0.00 and α 0.05). This means that the use of the Jambi Language Dialogic Video media is more effective than the Conventional Video media in providing information about HIV / AIDS to students of SMA Negeri 8 Muaro Jambi Regency in 2018.

Determinants Considered by Consumers for Brand Selection - with Reference to Laptops in Albania

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Margret Plloçi ◽  
Macit Koc
Keyword(s):  
Primary Data ◽  
Battery Life ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Technical Features ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City ◽  
Different Sources ◽  
Core Features

Abstract Purpose of the article There is relatively a big number of brands in the market of laptops nowadays in Albania. It appears that the number of brands offered in this market could easily be compared to the number of brands in Europe and even broader. The purpose of this study is to help Albanian vendors understand the criteria that consumers take into consideration when they make the decision to purchase a laptop. Methodology/methods The research is based on the collection and the analyses of the primary data collected through interviews to people like managers or employees who work in the sector of trading laptops or in businesses like education where laptops are broadly used recently; then a survey is done through a questionnaire delivered to customers who already own and use a laptop and customers who are potential buyers of laptops. Scientific aim The aim of the research is to identify if there are any relationships between the demographics of the consumers and the criteria of buying a laptop; on the other hand, to find out how is the relationship between the demographics and the features of different brands. Findings The study found out that Albanian consumers have good knowledge of laptops and their brands, and they use different sources of information for making their decisions in buying a laptop; it is found that there are relationships between some demographics like age or gender and the appraisal for some attributes of the laptops like price, design and high graphics card; it is also found that some technical features and other attributes of using laptops are some of the determinants that influence the laptops’ purchases. Conclusions It is realized that one of the most important demographics of the consumers is their age. Some core features like RAM, ROM, battery life, processor quality, light weight or attributes that are connected to the purposes of using the laptop computers like practicality and mobility in using them, work and studying processes, quick access to the internet are determinant factors which influence the decision making process of purchasing a laptop. I would recommend that future researches be focused also on the relationship between the customers’ income and their preferred brand or ranking brands according to the customers’ preferences. Such studies should also extend outside the city of Tirana.

Japanese-language videos on YouTube as a source of public health information for COVID-19 (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeo Yasu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
The State ◽  
Video Content ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Public Health Information ◽  
Youtube Videos ◽  
Spread Of Infection

BACKGROUND Serious public health problems, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can cause an infodemic. Sources of information that may cause an infodemic include social networking services; YouTube, which consists of content created and uploaded by individuals, is one such source. OBJECTIVE To survey the content and changes in YouTube videos that present public health information about COVID-19 in Japan. METHODS We surveyed YouTube content regarding public health information pertaining to COVID-19 in Japan. YouTube searches were performed on March 6, 2020 (before the state of emergency), April 14 (during the state of emergency), and May 27 (after the state of emergency was lifted), with 136, 113, and 140 sample videos evaluated, respectively. The main outcome measures were: (1) The total number of views for each video, (2) video content, and (3) the usefulness of the video. RESULTS In the 100 most viewed YouTube videos during the three periods, the number of videos on public health information in March was significantly higher than in May (p = .02). Of the 331 unique videos, 9.1% (n = 30) were released by healthcare professionals. Useful videos providing public health information about the prevention of the spread of infection comprised only 13.0% of the sample but were viewed significantly more often than not useful videos (p = .006). CONCLUSIONS Individuals need to take care when obtaining information from YouTube before or early in a pandemic, during which time scientific evidence is scarce.

Design and Analysis for Quantitative Research in Music Education

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Miksza ◽  
Kenneth Elpus
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Music Education ◽  
General Education ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Traditional Design ◽  
Design Type ◽  
To Come ◽  
Analytical Approaches

This book is an introduction to quantitative research design and data analysis presented in the context of music education scholarship. The book aims for readers to come away with a familiarity of prototypical research design possibilities as well as a fundamental understanding of data analysis techniques necessary for carrying out scientific inquiry. The book includes examples that demonstrate how the methodological and statistical concepts presented throughout can be applied to pertinent issues in music education. For the majority of Part I, the strategy is to present traditional design categories side by side with explanations of general analytical approaches for dealing with data yielded from each respective design type. Part II consists of chapters devoted to methodological and analytical approaches that have become common in related fields (e.g., psychology, sociology, general education research, educational policy) but are as yet not frequently exploited by music education researchers. Ultimately, this work is motivated by a desire to help scholars acquire the means to actualize their research curiosities and to contribute to the advancement of rigor in music education research throughout the profession at large.

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