Decision Making Concerning the Acquisition and Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Medical Practices

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-41
Author(s):  
R.C. MacGregor ◽  
P.N. Hyland ◽  
C. Harvie
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Medical Practices ◽  
Information And Communication

Associations Between Driving Forces to Adopt ICT and Benefits Derived from that Adoption in Medical Practices in Australia

2011 ◽  
pp. 652-668
Author(s):  
R. C. MacGregor ◽  
P. N. Hyland ◽  
C. Harvie
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Medical Practices ◽  
The Past ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Way

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is today seen as a catalyst for change in the way work is carried out. Over the past decade there have been a number of studies examining both the decision-making behind ICT adoption (the driving forces for adoption) as well as the perceived benefits from that adoption. However, no studies have attempted to determine, or indeed map whether emphasis given to specific driving forces have manifested in differing perceptions of perceived benefits. The purpose of this chapter is to examine whether emphasis on particular driving forces for ICT adoption are associated with the perception of particular benefits. A study was undertaken amongst 198 Australian GPs. Results suggest that greater emphasis on improving communications gives rise to higher perceived benefits both in terms of communications and practice effectiveness, while emphasis on other drivers does not significantly alter the perception of benefits derived from adoption.

scholarly journals The Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Older Adults’ Decision-Making Related to Health, and Health and Social Care Services in Daily Life—A Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 151
Author(s):  
Susanna Nordin ◽  
Jodi Sturge ◽  
Maria Ayoub ◽  
Allyson Jones ◽  
Kevin McKee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Information And Communication

Information and communication technology (ICT) can potentially support older adults in making decisions and increase their involvement in decision-making processes. Although the range of technical products has expanded in various areas of society, knowledge is lacking on the influence that ICT has on older adults’ decision-making in everyday situations. Based on the literature, we aimed to provide an overview of the role of ICT in home-dwelling older adults’ decision-making in relation to health, and health and social care services. A scoping review of articles published between 2010 and 2020 was undertaken by searching five electronic databases. Finally, 12 articles using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method designs were included. The articles were published in journals representing biology and medicine, nursing, informatics, and computer science. A majority of the articles were published in the last five years, and most articles came from European countries. The results are presented in three categories: (i) form and function of ICT for decision-making, (ii) perceived value and effect of ICT for decision-making, and (iii) factors influencing ICT use for decision-making. According to our findings, ICT for decision-making in relation to health, and health and social care services was more implicitly described than explicitly described, and we conclude that more research on this topic is needed. Future research should engage older adults and health professionals in developing technology based on their needs. Further, factors that influence older adults’ use of ICT should be evaluated to ensure that it is successfully integrated into their daily lives.

A Grid-Aware Emergency Response Model (G-AERM) for Disaster Management

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 40-55
Author(s):  
Eleana Asimakopoulou ◽  
Chimay J Anumba ◽  
Dino Bouchlaghem
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Response Model ◽  
Timely Manner ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Effectiveness And Efficiency ◽  
Emergency Response Model

The emergency management community is working toward developments associated with the reduction of losses in lives, property and the environment caused by natural disasters. However, several limitations with the particular collaborative nature of current Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in use have been reported. In particular, how emergency management stakeholders within an ICT environment can bring together all their resources in a collaborative and timely manner so as to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of emergency response tasks. With this in mind, the authors describe the Grid-Aware Emergency Response Model (G-AERM) to make the best of functionality offered by emerging ICT to support intelligence in decision making toward a more effective and efficient emergency response management.

The Amplification of Power Dynamics in Virtual Work

2011 ◽  
pp. 2362-2377
Author(s):  
Stephen C. Yungbluth ◽  
Zachary P. Hart
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Virtual Work ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Utility Company ◽  
First Case ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Creation

This chapter examines how power dynamics are manifested in virtual work. It starts with a look at how power is demonstrated in traditional decision making, and progresses to an exploration of how some organizations are experimenting with different forms of e-participation. Two cases are presented to illustrate some of the decisions associated with the implementation of information and communication technology (ICT), and the consequences of those choices. The first case looks at President Obama’s platform on technology and how his administration has embraced it to expand his vision of democracy in the information age. The second case portrays a utility company seeking to increase the involvement of its stakeholders through the creation of a blog site for the exclusive use of its community council. Both cases reveal a complex view of how organizations attempting to increase participation can paradoxically find themselves stifling it.

The Myth of Multistakeholder Governance

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawn M. Powers ◽  
Michael Jablonski
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Task Force ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Governance ◽  
Economic Interests ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
External Actors

This chapter examines how multistakeholder institutions reflect dominant political and/or economic interests, arguing that the discourse of multistakeholderism is used to legitimize arrangements benefiting powerful, established actors like the United States and its robust Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. After a brief discussion of what is actually at stake in debates over internet governance, the chapter provides an overview of the origins and theory of the multistakeholder process. It then considers how seemingly participatory, inclusive, and consensus-driven decision-making structures provide legitimacy for existing political and economic interests by using three case studies: ICANN, the Internet Society (ISOC), and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). It shows that, by incentivizing inclusion and consensus, multistakeholder processes risk stifling legitimate dissent from external actors who have no interest in lending legitimacy to the facade of an apolitical negotiation.

scholarly journals Implementation constraints and opportunities in developing expert system solutions for diagnosis of common diseases found in Taraba State

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Aliyu Sani Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Expert System ◽  
Expert Systems ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Clinical Observation ◽  
Fuzzy Expert System ◽  
Medical Field ◽  
Common Diseases ◽  
Information And Communication

Digital age has reform decision making especially in medical field through information and communication technology which become inevitable part of our lives. this paper illustrates the implementation constraint that encompasses developing Fuzzy Expert System (FES) for diagnosis of common diseases usually found in Taraba State. The paper, shows how fuzzy expert works through four distinct phases. It is discovered that the ratio of doctors to patients and the ratio of hospitals to doctors in Taraba is too low. Different literature that discussed how expert systems for diagnosing various diseases were reviewed; Interview, clinical observation, asking question and internet services were used as methodology for accomplishing this paper.  Result were illustrated and finally conclusion was drowned which shows that e-medical solution for diagnosing disease would do well in Taraba because of the opportunities it offers but it loaded with challenges and implementation constraint.

ICT and sustainability: skills and methods for dialogue and policy making

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iordanis Kavathatzopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Classical Philosophy ◽  
The Way

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present an overview and to discuss the following issues: most often, discussions about Information and communication technology (ICT) sustainability focus on environmental issues; however, there are other aspects referring to ICT internal sustainability and to its role as a tool in managing general sustainability issues. The way to handle ICT sustainability issues is also significant. Design/methodology/approach – The paper discusses and investigates various aspects of ICT sustainability, and of methods to handle these issues and make decisions. Findings – Classical philosophy and psychological empirical research on decision-making demonstrate the way to take care of ICT sustainability issues. This way is philosophizing, which has to be trained and supported for people and organizations involved to acquire the necessary skills and to use suitable methods. Originality/value – The paper highlights other significant aspects of ICT sustainability rather than the environmental impact alone. It also proposes focus on the way ICT sustainability issues are handled rather than focus on normative or ideological aspects of it.

The innovation process: adoption of information and communication technology for the construction industry

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (12) ◽  
pp. 1538-1546 ◽  
Author(s):  
J H Rankin ◽  
R Luther
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Knowledge Flows ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Analysis Models

The paper discusses innovation and uses information and communication technology (ICT) as an example. A general framework that is broad in the perspectives it examines is presented for the analysis of innovations and technology adoption in the construction industry. The framework is described in relation to the life cycle of a technological innovation and consists of two primary perspectives: a macroview (top) and a microview (bottom). The analysis models either determine characteristics or measure values. Each analysis model is discussed in some detail and applied to an ICT example. The relevance of the framework is summarized by a discussion of how these interrelated analyses are applicable to the decision-making process within a particular firm and of the mechanisms required by the industry to improve the innovation process. A framework is required that is comprehensive in its ability to look at information and knowledge flows in support of innovation within the industry and at the interrelationships between micro and macro influences. Gaps in current approaches include a lack of quantitative analysis tools, the ability to reflect the dynamic aspect of innovation, and industry knowledge of practical decision-making tools. Key words: innovation, technology adoption, information and communication technology, construction engineering.

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