scholarly journals Physicians’ Perceptions on the Role of Telemedicine in Cancer Care During and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ella Mae Cruz-Lim ◽  
Henri Cartier Co ◽  
Marvin Jonne Mendoza ◽  
Patricio Dumlao III ◽  
Josephine Anne Lucero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Care ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Infection Control Measure ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Physician Satisfaction ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Cancer Outcomes ◽  
Acceptable Solution

Objectives. This study aims to determine perceptions of physicians in our institution on the role of telemedicine in cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic and to assess its perceived benefits and barriers. Methods. This is a cross-sectional study of physicians involved in cancer care in a tertiary referral hospital in the Philippines. We administered a 21-item online survey questionnaire between August to October 2020. Results. We received and analyzed 84 physician responses. Ninety-six percent of physicians currently use telemedicine, an increase from 59% pre-pandemic. Eighty-nine percent use telemedicine for follow-up virtual consults, while 75% use telemedicine for case discussions in multidisciplinary meetings. The mean number of monthly patient consults conducted through telemedicine increased to 29.5 (SD: 24.8) from a pre-pandemic mean of 7.7 (SD: 18.7). Eighty-four percent of respondents perceived its main benefit as an infection control measure. The other perceived benefits of telemedicine include convenience (78%), accessibility to cancer care (72%), cost-effectiveness (68%), and time efficiency (44%). A quarter of the respondents believed that telemedicine has the potential to improve cancer outcomes. Ninety-two percent of the respondents expressed that they will use telemedicine occasionally in their practice. Conclusion. Telemedicine was perceived by Filipino physicians in a tertiary hospital as an acceptable solution for the provision of cancer care during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Tele-oncology should be further investigated to maximize patient and physician satisfaction and improve cancer outcomes. Data from this study can be used to improve oncology practice and service delivery to suitable patients during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The role of perceived benefits in formation of online shopping attitude among women shoppers in India

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nupur Arora ◽  
Aanchal Aggarwal
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Product Variety ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Online Shoppers ◽  
Women In India

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of perceived benefits, namely, price, convenience and product variety in formation of online shopping attitude. The paper also studies the impact of online shopping attitude on online shopping intentions by the application of the theory of reasoned action. Design/methodology/approach A self-administered and structured online survey was conducted targeting female online shoppers of four metropolitan cities of India. A sample of 508 online shoppers was considered in the online survey. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to evaluate the research constructs, validity and composite reliability. Structural equation modeling and path analysis was also used to examine the hypothesized relationships of the research model. Findings The authors of the paper reveals that price benefit, convenience benefit and product variety benefit has a significant positive impact on online shopping attitude and there is a considerable positive relationship between online shopping attitude and online shopping intention among women in India. Product variety was found to be the most important perceived benefit for Indian women. Research limitations/implications The research sample included only women shoppers who indulge in online shopping. Future research is encouraged to emphasize on other groups and gender to identify with their online shopping attitudes. Another important limitation of the study is consequent from the geographical perspective of the present study; that is India. The findings are not necessarily applicable to the rest of the world. Therefore, reproduction of the current study in diverse countries would probably support and confirm its findings. Also, the present study is cross-sectional which does not demonstrate how attitudes of online shoppers may alter over time. The authors of the current study encourage future research to apply a longitudinal design to the study to understand the transforms in consumers’ attitudes toward online shopping over time. Finally, this study explained a general phenomenon, thus future research can be directed toward particular websites which may present different results. Practical implications The study supports the significance of perceived benefits (price, convenience and variety) as key drivers of attitudes toward online shopping among women in India. Marketers should distinguish the way they indulge their customers based on their perceived benefits of online shopping. In developing countries like India, where consumers, especially women, are generally depicted as risk averse, online shopping attitude plays an important role in the success of e-tailers. Certainly, if online shopping would not attach meaningful value and benefits to consumers, they would have negative attitude toward the same. Additionally, the empirical research study demonstrates variety to be the most important benefit for Indian women; ecommerce retailers should focus on maximizing the same to enhance online purchase intention among women customers. Women empowerment being the agenda in India currently, online retailers’ managers can benefit from such conclusions for targeting this huge untapped market and for future e-marketing policies. Originality/value This research paper is one of the very few endeavors that investigated online shopping attitudes in India. Prominently, it exposed the role of perceived benefits in online shopping attitude in India. Price is one of the most critical factor concerning Indian shoppers which is a part of the present study. National and international e-tailers preparing to develop and expand their operations to India have now important empirical verification concerned with the determinants of online shopping attitudes and behavior in India which shall aid in marketing strategy development and implementation.

scholarly journals Perceived Role of Social Media in the Vocabulary Development of University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Mee Jay A. Domingo ◽  
Harvey John Tolentino Aguillon
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
University Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Vocabulary Development ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
The Impact

In the academe, stakeholders are starting to acknowledge the impact of social media in the teaching and learning process. Aware of this, the researchers conducted this study to determine the role of social media in the language learning experiences of students. Specifically, it identified the social media profile of the students and the platforms’ perceived use and advantages to vocabulary development. In realizing its objectives, the study employed a descriptive research design that involved 83 university students from a state university in the Philippines. Respondents answered an online survey questionnaire, which was tried out first to potential respondents before its actual use. The researchers used descriptive statistics to make sense of the data gathered. Results show that the students have high social media engagement as manifested by the number of social media accounts that they created for themselves (the majority have two or more accounts) and the number of hours that they spend a day online (majority are online for at least three hours a day). All the respondents use Facebook.com, making it the most commonly used social media platform among them. In addition, the study found that students perceive social media as contributory and effective applications for the enhancement of language and vocabulary skills due to the media’s accessibility, universality, ease of use, multimodality, general appeal, and its role in lowering communication anxieties. With these findings, educators are encouraged to explore the possibility of using social media platforms, preferably Facebook, as instructional media, specifically for the teaching of vocabulary. 

scholarly journals Natural ventilation as a key Airborne Infection Control Measure for Tuberculosis Care Facilities.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raja Singh
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Natural Ventilation ◽  
Environmental Control ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Infection Control Measure ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Airborne Infection ◽  
Care Facilities

Tuberculosis or TB has a large number of cases in India. India is fighting TB with the aim of eliminating it by 2025 (1) (2). TB, an airborne disease, has a risk of being hospital acquired (nosocomial) by the patients, visitors and the healthcare workers (HCWs). As a fact, till 2004, there were no studies on nosocomial Tuberculosis in India. (1) (3) The Guidelines on AIC or Airborne Infection Control (4) in Healthcare and other settings, released by the Directorate General of Health Services(Government of India) highlights the role of architects and engineers in Health Infrastructure Design for better infection control. The National Strategic Plan For Tuberculosis Elimination 2017–2025 (2) mentions AIC by highlighting the role of Natural Ventilation in limiting the infection spread in TB care facilities. Like TB, there are other diseases which also spread through the airborne route like Legionella pneomophila, Serratia marcescens and SARS (5). These are also linked to the ventilation of the hospital and have at multiple times revived the interest in the area of Indoor Air Quality for Healthcare facilities though there is an equal risk in Prisons, hostels, homeless facilities and long term care facilities. It was confirmed by the SARS epidemic in 2003 that the ‘mechanisms of respiratory disease transmission are still poorly understood.’ (6) and, there is a ‘lack of scientific evidence underpinning minimum ventilation rate guidelines (5).’ The Indian government literature too, mentioned above doesn’t have quantitative ventilation guidelines. The AIC guidelines have three types of measures namely, Administrative, Personal Protective and engineering/environmental control (7). The cost of many suggested engineering measures are high, and the more affordable measures include improving natural ventilation by opening the windows (8). Ventilation systems not only have an issue with air changes but also are likely to be compromised by poor design, faulty construction or inadequate maintenance which has led to the occurrences of TB (and related diseases) outbreaks. (8)There have been studies in Thailand and Peru which state that naturally ventilated rooms had a higher air change rate. (8) (9)The study in Peru also went on to state that the highest risk of infection occurred in mechanically ventilated rooms with sealed windows, despite being ventilated at recommended rates. As the thrust towards energy-efficient buildings increases, there is a higher chance of making compact spaces which are airtight and use HVAC. (10)Such buildings have been studied to report an increasing trend of airborne infections. There is a need to consolidate the literature available and perform further studies to provide functional and quantitative guidelines to architects for better AIC. (1) Architects, and other infrastructure professionals, need to play a proactive role driven by performance-based research and evidence-based design to design better TB care facilities with the aim of reducing the airborne infection. For this, there needs to be a special focus on the use of natural ventilation and its unexplored potential for infection control.

scholarly journals "There’s Not Enough Bodies to Do the Demand:" An Exploration of Key Stakeholder Views on the Role of Health Service Capacity in Shaping Cancer Outcomes in 7 International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership Countries

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen Seguin ◽  
Melanie Morris ◽  
Martin McKee ◽  
Ellen Nolte
Keyword(s):  
Health System ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Cancer Survival ◽  
System Capacity ◽  
Multidisciplinary Teams ◽  
Specialist Care ◽  
Cancer Outcomes ◽  
Patient Journey

Background: Differences in cancer survival are shaped by differences in health system capacity in workforce and infrastructure. Part of the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP), this study explored stakeholders’ perceptions of the role of health system capacity necessary for cancer care in influencing cancer survival in 7 high-income countries. Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with 79 key informants from national, regional, and local tiers of health systems, professional bodies, patient associations, and academic experts in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Data collection was guided by a conceptual model linking characteristics of health systems and cancer survival along the cancer patient journey, from recognition of symptoms at pre-diagnostic stages through to survivorship or death. Data were analysed using a thematic approach. Results: We identified 3 themes as important in shaping cancer outcomes: primary care and access to diagnostic evaluation, specialist care and access to treatment, and workforce pertaining to diagnostic and treatment phases. Improved infrastructure for diagnosis and treatment had improved cancer outcomes in all jurisdictions. However, this was seen as insufficient if staffing was inadequate. Consolidation of services and greater surgical specialisation was important in some jurisdictions if accompanied by a reconfiguration of services, in particular the creation of specialist multidisciplinary teams, along with supporting capacity in the wider health system. Staff shortages were commonly cited as reasons why some jurisdictions lagged behind others. Conclusion: Continued improvement in cancer outcomes will require sustained investment in plans to deliver and maintain the workforce engaged in cancer care and in the infrastructure on which they depend. However, strategic plans must recognise that systems for cancer care do not work in isolation from the rest of the health system and a whole systems approach is essential if we are to improve outcomes for an ageing, increasingly multimorbid population.

Testing the Strain Theory of Suicide – The Moderating Role of Social Support

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bob Lew ◽  
Ksenia Chistopolskaya ◽  
Yanzheng Liu ◽  
Mansor Abu Talib ◽  
Olga Mitina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Strain Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Strains ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract. Background: According to the strain theory of suicide, strains, resulting from conflicting and competing pressures in an individual's life, are hypothesized to precede suicide. But social support is an important factor that can mitigate strains and lessen their input in suicidal behavior. Aims: This study was designed to assess the moderating role of social support in the relation between strain and suicidality. Methods: A sample of 1,051 employees were recruited in Beijing, the capital of China, through an online survey. Moderation analysis was performed using SPSS PROCESS Macro. Social support was measured with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and strains were assessed with the Psychological Strains Scale. Results: Psychological strains are a good predictor of suicidality, and social support, a basic need for each human being, moderates and decreases the effects of psychological strains on suicidality. Limitations: The cross-sectional survey limited the extent to which conclusions about causal relationships can be drawn. Furthermore, the results may not be generalized to the whole of China because of its diversity. Conclusion: Social support has a tendency to mitigate the effects of psychological strains on suicidality.

Selecting which touchpoints to manage for customer loyalty: an empirical analysis in retail banking

2019 ◽  
pp. 39-54
Author(s):  
Marco Ieva ◽  
Cristina Ziliani
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Customer Experience ◽  
Retail Banking ◽  
Customer Experience Management ◽  
Moderating Role

Customer Experience develops through a journey of touchpoints. However, little is known on the role of touchpoints in contributing to customer loyalty, which is the final aim of Customer Experience Management. This study provides an examination of the relative and moderating role of frequency and positivity of exposure to more than twenty touchpoints and their interplay in contributing to customer loyalty. An online survey on more than three thousand consumers is run with reference to retail banking. Results show that only a small number of touchpoints is significantly related to customer loyalty. Findings point companies' attention to invest their efforts in managing both the frequency and positivity of specific touchpoints.

Gender and Organizational Conflict Management: The Mediating Role of Personality

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maciej Kościelniak ◽  
Jarosław Piotrowski ◽  
Magdalena Żemojtel-Piotrowska
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Management ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Conflict Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Conflict Management Styles ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Big Five Model

Many authors examined the interplay between gender and conflict management preferences, but those findings were often mixed and inconsistent. In the current paper we tried to explain those inconsistencies by investigating the mediating role of personality for the relationship of gender and conflict management. Rahim's inventory was used for identifying five conflict management styles, and Big Five Model theory was a base for assessing participants' personality traits. Data were collected from a sample of 1,055 working Poles (52.7% women), in an online survey. Based on the structural equation modeling we detected multiple indirect mediating paths of gender on conflict management via personality traits, while no direct effect of gender was observed. Despite some limitations, the study sheds light on the actual role of gender in conflict behavior and the importance of personality traits in the conflict management, both from a theoretical and practical perspective.

Proposal for an IMF Debt Refinancing Subsidiary

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Country ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Acceptable Solution ◽  
Debt Problem ◽  
The Imf

In the chapter, Haq analyses the deepening developing country debt problem of the 1980s and outlines the essential elements for an acceptable solution to the problem. To Haq, IMF seemed to be the most appropriate international intermediary to manage this. Haq goes on to outline the specifics of how the role of the IMF could be modified to find long-term solutions for managing developing-country debt.

scholarly journals Employee Ownership in Britain Today

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Pendleton ◽  
Andrew Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Economic Change ◽  
Employee Ownership ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
Business Succession

The chapter reviews the development of new forms of employee ownership in Britain since the 1980s. It compares trust-based and direct forms of ownership, as well as hybrids of the two, drawing attention to the perceived benefits of each. The chapter then considers the influences on the development of these forms of ownership. It highlights the role of political factors within a broader context of economic change. Finally, drawing on a research project currently under way, it discerns four main circumstances in which employee ownership is created, such as privatization and business succession. It is noted that those involved in ownership conversions varies by these circumstances. This in turn reflects on the forms of ownership and governance adopted.

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