The impact of mobile information services on the quality of life of Internet users in Japan

Every technology should be geared to improve the quality of users’ lives. Our study aims to understand how mobile information services (MIS) contribute to quality of life (QoL) for young mobile users. This paper attempts to provide a comprehensive analysis of relationship between two variables: the contribution of MIS in 15 specific life domains and the contribution of MIS to overall quality of life (QoL). We examined bottom-up spillover theory with original and our additional life domains. Eleven life domains derived from previous research include: leisure life, family life, friend life, cultural life, work life, community life, consumer life, financial life, health life, safety life, and self-life. Our proposed four life domains are: home-healthcare life, informational life, educational life and trustworthy life. Questionnaire surveys were conducted in Japan among young mobile users. We analyzed the data of 189 effective respondents. Results from this study clearly indicate that two variables (individual contribution and overall contribution) are valid and reliable to analyze. Contribution to the informational life has the highest influence on the overall contribution for Japanese young, followed by culture life, friend life, leisure life, educational life and work life.

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Research on user needs for mobile information services in Chinese university libraries

The Electronic Library ◽

10.1108/el-12-2014-0222 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 34 (4) ◽

pp. 617-635 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Yang Zhao ◽

Shengli Deng ◽

Ting Gao ◽

Ruoxin Zhou

Keyword(s):

Information Content ◽

Mobile Services ◽

Information Services ◽

User Needs ◽

University Libraries ◽

Content Type ◽

Mobile Information ◽

User Groups ◽

Mobile Information Services

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the service demand of existing users and potential users for mobile information services provided by university libraries in China. The primary objective is to explore the impact of user experience on user needs, which is conducted by a comparison between two user groups over their needs from three aspects – service function, service mode and information content. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 353 library users from ten Chinese universities via questionnaires. Based on the user needs model, three dimensions of user needs were established for mobile information services and 26 measurement items were generated through a review of the literature. Furthermore, based on frequency analysis, independent samples t-test and the calculation of need rate, the demand differences in mobile information services between existing and potential users were explored. Findings Significant differences existed in the needs for service functions and service modes of mobile information services between existing users and potential users. Existing users cared more about such characteristics as intelligence, personalization and the variety of mobile services. Potential users, in contrast, concerned themselves more with the usability of mobile services and similarity to traditional information services. These two user groups showed little difference in the needs for information content, as they both have strict requirements for specialty, richness in and quality of information resources in mobile network environments. Originality/value Previous research on user needs for mobile libraries services has been primarily conducted from the perspectives of existing users. This study, however, compared the needs of existing and potential users based on their previous experiences, which can help libraries to know better what their users need and improve the quality of mobile information services to meet those needs. This can also make existing users more willing to use the services and cultivate the usage habits of potential users at the same time.

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The effects of information quality of mobile information services on user satisfaction and service acceptance–empirical evidence from Finland

Behaviour and Information Technology ◽

10.1080/01449290601177003 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 27 (5) ◽

pp. 375-385 ◽

Cited By ~ 47

Author(s):

T. Koivumäki ◽

A. Ristola ◽

M. Kesti

Keyword(s):

Empirical Evidence ◽

User Satisfaction ◽

Information Quality ◽

Information Services ◽

Mobile Information ◽

Mobile Information Services

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Social Media Platforms Listening Study on Atopic Dermatitis: Quantitative and Qualitative Findings. (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.31140 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Paméla Voillot ◽

Brigitte Riche ◽

Michel Portafax ◽

Pierre Foulquié ◽

Anaïs Gedik ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Media ◽

Atopic Dermatitis ◽

Medical Information ◽

Online Forums ◽

Internet Users ◽

French Speaking ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

The Impact

BACKGROUND Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, pruritic, inflammatory disease that occurs most frequently in children but also affects many adults. Social media have become key tools for finding and disseminating medical information. OBJECTIVE To identify the main themes of discussion, the difficulties encountered by patients with respect to atopic dermatitis and the impact of the pathology on quality of life (physical, psychological, social, or financial), but also to study the perception of patients regarding their treatment. METHODS A retrospective study was carried out by collecting social media posts in French language written by internet users mentioning their experience with atopic dermatitis, their quality of life and their treatments. Messages related to AD discomfort posted between July 1, 2010 and October 23, 2020 were extracted from French-speaking publicly available online forums. Automatic and manual extractions were implemented to create a general corpus and two sub-corpuses depending on the control of the disease. RESULTS A total of 33 115 messages associated with AD were included in the analysis corpus after extraction and cleaning. These messages were posted by 15 857 separate web users, most of them being women younger than 40 years. Tips to manage eczema and everyday hygiene/treatments were among the most discussed topics for Controlled AD sub-corpus, while baby-related topics and therapeutic failure were among the most discussed topics for Insufficiently Controlled AD sub-corpus. Quality of life was discussed in both sub-corpuses with a higher proportion in the Controlled AD sub-corpus. Treatments and their perception were also discussed by web users. CONCLUSIONS More than just emotional or peer support, AD patients turn to online forums to discuss their health. Our findings show the need for an intersection between social media and health care and the importance of developing new approaches such as Atopic Dermatitis Control Tool (ADCT) focused on patients with AD. CLINICALTRIAL Not applicable (not a trial)

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Self-Compassion and Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology ◽

10.1044/2020_ajslp-20-00055 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 2097-2108

Author(s):

Robyn L. Croft ◽

Courtney T. Byrd

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Connectedness ◽

The Self ◽

Future Research ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Adults Who Stutter ◽

And Gender ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify levels of self-compassion in adults who do and do not stutter and to determine whether self-compassion predicts the impact of stuttering on quality of life in adults who stutter. Method Participants included 140 adults who do and do not stutter matched for age and gender. All participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale. Adults who stutter also completed the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Data were analyzed for self-compassion differences between and within adults who do and do not stutter and to predict self-compassion on quality of life in adults who stutter. Results Adults who do and do not stutter exhibited no significant differences in total self-compassion, regardless of participant gender. A simple linear regression of the total self-compassion score and total Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering score showed a significant, negative linear relationship of self-compassion predicting the impact of stuttering on quality of life. Conclusions Data suggest that higher levels of self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connectedness (i.e., self-compassion) are related to reduced negative reactions to stuttering, an increased participation in daily communication situations, and an improved overall quality of life. Future research should replicate current findings and identify moderators of the self-compassion–quality of life relationship.

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