An Assessment of Pathology Resident Access to and Use of Technology: A Nationwide Survey

Context.— Current technologies including digital slide scanners and handheld devices can revolutionize clinical practice and pathology graduate medical education (GME). The extent to which these technologies are used in pathology GME is unknown. Objectives.— To determine the types of technologies used, usage amount, and how they are integrated into pathology residency/fellowship programs nationwide. Design.— A 40-question online survey for residents/fellows was developed and administered via the Research Electronic Data Capture System after institutional review board approval. Results.— Fifty-two program directors (37%) gave permission for participation. One-hundred seventy-one responses were received (18% response rate). Most respondents have access to personal technology (laptop = 78% [134 of 171]), smartphone = 81% [139 of 171], tablet = 49% [84 of 171]), and Web-based digital slide collections (82%, 141 of 171). Few residents are provided electronic devices by their programs (laptop = 22% [38 of 171], smartphone = 0.5% [1 of 171], and tablet = 12% [21 of 171]). Fifty-nine percent have access to digital slide scanners, 33% have access to a program-created database of digitized slides, and 52% use telepathology. Fifteen percent have access to asynchronous learning. Of those with access to video-recorded conferences, 89% review them. Program size was significantly positively correlated with resident access to program-provided laptops (P = .02) and tablets (P < .001), digital slide scanners (P = .01), and telepathology (P = .001). Of all devices, program-provided laptops are used most for professional work (60.5% use this device for more than 5 hours per day). Conclusions.— Most residents report access to multiple types of innovative technology, but incorporation of these tools within pathology training programs is highly variable. Opportunities for incorporating innovative technologies exist and could be further explored.

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Understanding Teens’ Perceptions and Aspirations towards Relationship with Personal Technology: Survey Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.25871 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Jee ◽

Alsa Khan

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Design Thinking ◽

Survey Study ◽

User Experience Design ◽

Personal Connection ◽

New Associations ◽

Future Technology ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

Personal Technology ◽

Age Range

BACKGROUND Understanding teens' relationship with technology is a pressing topic in this digital era. There seem to be both benefit and harmful implications that originate from use of technology by teens. Approximately 95% of teenagers have access to a smartphone, and several studies show a positive correlation between screen addiction and trends of Anxiety and Depression. While, at the same time, research shows that two-thirds of teenagers believe that technology is a necessity for connecting and making new friends. OBJECTIVE The aim of this research is to understand teens’ perceptions of their own and others’ relationship with personal technology and what future relationships do teens aspire to have with their technology. This will be fundamental in helping designers, healthcare practitioners and youth counselors inform design in technology accordingly. METHODS This research paper explores teens and technology relationship via three lenses. Lens-1 is teens' perception of their current relationship with their personal technology as users. Lens-2 is teens' perception of others' (parents, siblings or friends) relationship with personal technology as bystanders. Lens-3 is teens’ aspiration of how they wish to relate to their personal technology. We conducted an online survey with 619 teens in the 13-19 years age range. RESULTS We found that teens selected 'Essential,' 'Distractive,' and 'Addictive' most commonly to describe their own and others' relationship with personal technology. Whereas teens selected 'Provides an escape' more to describe their own relationship with technology. In contrast, they selected 'It's just a tool' and 'Creates Barrier' more to describe others' relationship with technology. These trends are consistent across ages and genders. Additionally, we found that 13-15 year-olds, particularly the majority of females in this age range, wish to see their future technology as their 'best friend.' However, 16-17 year-olds’ top choice was 'I don't believe in personal connection with mobile technology,’ and 18-19 year-olds’ top choice was 'My personal assistant.’ CONCLUSIONS Our three lenses approach is holistic as it allowed comparison of how teens perceive their relationship with personal technology as users vs. bystanders and from current vs. aspirational perspectives. This research not just confirms what is already known, but uncovers critical new associations more exclusive to teens' own relationship with technology. This paper presents related design implications to inform personal tech design thinking, including our guideline to shift 'user experience design' process to 'user relationship design.'

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Perceptions of a Remote Learning Pathology Elective for Advanced Clinical Medical Students

Academic Pathology ◽

10.1177/23742895211006846 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 237428952110068

Author(s):

Kara S. Tanaka ◽

Rageshree Ramachandran

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Learning Environment ◽

Online Survey ◽

Learning Goals ◽

Asynchronous Learning ◽

Self Directed Learning ◽

Anatomic Pathology ◽

Institutional Review ◽

Clinical Clerkships ◽

Remote Learning

In mid-March 2020, our institution removed most medical students from in-person clinical clerkships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Pathology responded by transitioning a fourth-year clinical elective to an all-remote format composed of synchronous didactics, daily clinical sign-out utilizing digital microscopy, and asynchronous learning materials. Thirty-seven medical students completed 2- or 4-week anatomic pathology electives tailored to meet their career goals and allowing them to progress toward graduation. Institutional Review Board approval was granted to survey students’ perceptions of engagement in the remote learning environment. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected using a standardized school-wide end-of-rotation survey, an online survey developed by the authors, and students’ self-directed learning goals. End-of-rotation data showed the remote pathology course performed well (4.88 of possible 5) when compared to all advanced clinical clerkships (4.51, n = 156 courses), all elective rotations (4.41, n = 50 courses), and the traditional in-person pathology elective (4.73). Core strengths in the virtual environment included high educational value, flexibility of content and schedule, organization, tailoring to an individual’s learning goals, and a positive education environment. Deficits included the inability to gross surgical specimens, inadequate observation or feedback about students’ skills, and impaired social connections. Areas for improvement included requests for in-person experiences and development of themed tracks for career exploration. Many aspects of anatomic pathology appear well-suited to the remote learning environment. While the remote model may not be sufficient for students pursuing careers in pathology, it can be adapted to increase nonpathologists’ understanding of interdisciplinary clinical collaboration with pathologists.

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Canadian Occupational Therapists’ Use of Technology With Older Adults: A Nationwide Survey

OTJR Occupation Participation and Health ◽

10.1177/1539449220961340 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 153944922096134

Author(s):

Aline Aboujaoudé ◽

Nathalie Bier ◽

Maxime Lussier ◽

Christine Ménard ◽

Mélanie Couture ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Online Survey ◽

Occupational Therapists ◽

Nationwide Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Barriers To Use

As rehabilitation specialists, occupational therapy practitioners play a gateway role regarding recommendation of various technologies for homecare. However, no study has investigated current occupational therapy practices concerning information and communication technology (ICT) for older adults in Canada. The objective of this study was to identify Canadian occupational therapists’ (OTs) knowledge and practices of ICT with older adults as well as factors associated with its recommendation. A Canada-wide, cross-sectional, online survey was conducted. Of 387 OTs, only 12.4% reported recommending ICT in practice. ICTs supporting communication and cognition were the main types recommended. The reported barriers to use in practice differed between ICT familiar users and nonusers. Multivariate logistic regression analyses showed that clinicians with more years of clinical experience were more likely to recommend ICT. Clinicians’ services, work environments, and client diagnosis were also factors associated with ICT recommendation. Additional research is needed to understand how to overcome barriers to ICT recommendation in OT practice.

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Understanding Teens’ Perceptions and Aspirations towards Relationship with Personal Technology: Survey of teens (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.27852 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Jee ◽

Alsa Khan

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Design Guidelines ◽

User Experience Design ◽

Personal Connection ◽

New Associations ◽

Future Technology ◽

Digital Era ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

Personal Technology ◽

Age Range

BACKGROUND Understanding teens' relationship with technology is a pressing topic in this digital era. There seem to be both benefit and harmful implications that originate from use of technology by teens. Approximately 95% of teenagers have access to a smartphone, and several studies show a positive correlation between screen addiction and trends of Anxiety and Depression. While, at the same time, research shows that two-thirds of teenagers believe that technology is a necessity for connecting and making new friends. OBJECTIVE The aim of this formative research is to understand how teens’ perceive their own and others’ relationship with personal technology and what future relationships teens aspire to have with their technology. METHODS This research paper explores teens and technology relationship via three novel lenses. Lens-1 is teens' perception of their current relationship with their personal technology as users. Lens-2 is teens' perception of others' (parents, siblings or friends) relationship with personal technology as bystanders. Lens-3 is teens’ aspiration of how they wish to relate to their personal technology. We conducted an online survey with 619 teens in the 13-19 years age range. RESULTS We found that teens selected 'Essential,' 'Distractive,' and 'Addictive' most commonly to describe both their own and others' relationship with personal technology. Teens selected 'Provides an escape' more to describe their own relationship with technology. Whereas, they selected 'It's just a tool' and 'Creates Barrier' more to describe others' relationship with technology. These trends are consistent across ages and genders. Additionally, we found that 13-15 year-olds, particularly the majority of females in this age range, wish to see their future technology as their 'best friend.' However, 16-17 year-olds’ top choice was 'I don't believe in personal connection with mobile technology,’ and 18-19 year-olds’ top choice was 'My personal assistant.’ CONCLUSIONS Our three lenses approach is holistic as it allows comparison of how teens perceive their relationship with personal technology as users vs. bystanders and from current vs. aspirational perspectives. Our findings not only confirm what is established, but uncovers critical new associations more exclusive to teens' own relationship with technology. Based on our findings, we suggest design guidelines for informing personal tech design, including a shift from 'user experience design' process to 'user relationship design.'

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Brain Health: Attitudes towards Technology Adoption in Older Adults

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9010023 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 23

Author(s):

Nadir G. Abdelrahman ◽

Raza Haque ◽

Molly E. Polverento ◽

Andrea Wendling ◽

Courtney M. Goetz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Technology Adoption ◽

Physical Health ◽

Social Engagement ◽

Information Technologies ◽

New Technology ◽

Handheld Devices ◽

Brain Health ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

Health Related

(1) Background: There is increasing scholarly support for the notion that properly implemented and used, technology can be of substantial benefit for older adults. Use of technology has been associated with improved self-rating of health and fewer chronic conditions. Use of technology such as handheld devices by older adults has the potential to improve engagement and promote cognitive and physical health. However, although, literature suggests some willingness by older adults to use technology, simultaneously there are reports of a more cautious attitude to its adoption. Our objective was to determine the opinions towards information technologies, with special reference to brain health, in healthy older adults either fully retired or still working in some capacity including older adult workers and retired adults living in an independent elderly living community. We were especially interested in further our understanding of factors that may play a role in technology adoption and its relevance to addressing health related issues in this population; (2) Methods: Two focus groups were conducted in an inner-city community. Participants were older adults with an interest in their general health and prevention of cognitive decline. They were asked to discuss their perceptions of and preferences for the use of technology. Transcripts were coded for thematic analysis; (3) Results: Seven common themes emerged from the focus group interviews: physical health, cognitive health, social engagement, organizing information, desire to learn new technology, advancing technology, and privacy/security; and (4) Conclusions: This study suggests that in order to promote the use of technology in older adults, one needs to consider wider contextual issues, not only device design per se, but the older adult’s rationale for using technology and their socio-ecological context.

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Determinants of Consumer Intention to Use Online Gambling Services

International Journal of E-Business Research ◽

10.4018/ijebr.2016100102 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 23-37 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nuno Fortes ◽

António Carrizo Moreira ◽

João Saraiva

Keyword(s):

Perceived Risk ◽

Online Survey ◽

Online Gambling ◽

Intention To Use ◽

Unified Theory ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Performance Expectancy ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

Usage Behavior ◽

Facilitating Conditions

Online gambling has skyrocketed in recent years. As such, knowing the determinants of consumer usage behavior is crucial in understanding online gambling services. This study has as main objective the construction of an explanatory model of the online gambling services usage behavior, based on the incorporation of perceived risk in the conceptual framework of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2). The empirical validation of the model was performed by conducting an online survey to a convenience sample of 212 Portuguese online players. Data were processed using the PLS-SEM methodology. The results evidence that performance expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, hedonic motivations, price value, habits, as well as perceived risk influence the intention to use online gambling services.

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An Empirical Examination of Factors Influencing the Behavioral Intention to Use Zakat-Based Crowdfunding Platform Model for Countering the Adverse Impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs in Indonesia

International Conference of Zakat ◽

10.37706/iconz.2020.218 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 203-218

Author(s):

Sulaeman Sulaeman ◽

Sri Yayu Ninglasari

Keyword(s):

Behavioral Intention ◽

Online Survey ◽

Adverse Impact ◽

Primary Data ◽

Empirical Examination ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

The Government ◽

Facilitating Conditions ◽

Behavioral Intention To Use

ABSTRACT This study aims to examine the behavioral intention of the Muslim crowd funders to use the Zakat-based crowdfunding platform model by adopting the concept of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) Model. The platform model, as an intermediary between Muslim crowd funders and MSMEs, provides financing services for MSMEs to fight any kind of situation/pandemic like COVID-19 nowadays. This study used the primary data that is collected by using the online survey questionnaires, and then the analysis is conducted using partial least squares (PLS) regression. The empirical study shows that all the variables except for facilitating conditions have a significant positive effect on the intention of Muslim crowd funders to use the Zakat-based crowdfunding platform model. The present study will help the government and policymakers to plan appropriate intervention strategies to minimize the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on MSMEs in Indonesia. Furthermore, the study will contribute to the existing literature especially on the factors influencing the adoption of the Zakat-based crowdfunding platform model.

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Perceptions of Rheumatologists on Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis in China

Frontiers in Immunology ◽

10.3389/fimmu.2021.733708 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Miao Chen ◽

Hua Zhang ◽

Zhiyong Chen ◽

Sheng-Ming Dai

Keyword(s):

Psoriatic Arthritis ◽

Online Survey ◽

Good Practice ◽

Diagnostic Delay ◽

Nationwide Survey ◽

Self Report ◽

Full Time ◽

Survey Tool ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Practice Habits

ObjectiveHigh prevalence of undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and prolonged diagnostic delay are key troubles in the appropriate management of PsA. To analyze the possible causes for this phenomenon, a web-based nationwide survey was conducted to investigate rheumatologists’ perceptions on PsA diagnosis in China.MethodsThe electronic questionnaire consisting of 38 questions were designed by an expert panel and distributed with the online survey tool Sojump, which is a professional online survey platform. The completed questionnaires by real-name rheumatologists were collected.ResultsA total of 1594 valid questionnaires were included. More than half of Chinese rheumatologists reported it was challenging to make a diagnosis of PsA. The four major challenges were “Difficulties in identification of atypical or hidden psoriasis”, “Absence of diagnostic biomarkers”, “No active self-report of history or family history of psoriasis” and “Various musculoskeletal manifestations”. In diagnosing PsA, minor participants had incorrect knowledge of inflammatory arthropathy (13.7%), acute phase reactant (23.8%), and rheumatoid factor (28.7%). There were no significant differences in the knowledge of PsA and practice habits in diagnosing PsA between modern western medicine (WM)- and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)-rheumatologists. The part-time rheumatologists were not as good as full-time rheumatologists in diagnosing PsA.ConclusionsAbout three quarters of Chinese rheumatologists are familiar with the elements in PsA diagnosis and have good practice habits in diagnosing PsA. Four main challenges in making PsA diagnosis are revealed. There was no significant difference in the knowledge of PsA between WM- and TCM-rheumatologists.

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Capturing the many faces of an exploded star: communicating complex and evolving astronomical data

Journal of Science Communication ◽

10.22323/2.16050202 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 16 (05) ◽

pp. A02

Author(s):

Lisa Smith ◽

Kimberly Arcand ◽

Randall Smith ◽

Jay Bookbinder ◽

Jeffrey Smith

Keyword(s):

Science Communication ◽

Online Survey ◽

Object A ◽

Cassiopeia A ◽

The Public ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

The Face ◽

Final Item ◽

The Aesthetic ◽

The Many

This study explored how different presentations of an object in deep space affect understanding, engagement, and aesthetic appreciation. A total of n = 2,502 respondents to an online survey were randomly assigned to one of 11 versions of Cassiopeia A, comprising 6 images and 5 videos ranging from 3s to approximately 1min. Participants responded to intial items regarding what the image looked like, the aesthetic appeal of the image, perceptions of understanding, and how much the participant wanted to learn more. After the image was identified, participants indicated the extent to which the label increased understanding and how well the image represented the object. A final item asked for questions about the image for an atronomer. Results suggest that alternative types of images can and should be used, provided they are accompanied by explanations. Qualitative data indicated that explanations should include information about colors used, size, scale, and location of the object. The results are discussed in terms of science communication to the public in the face of increasing use of technology.

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Examining the factors influencing adoption of over the top (OTT) services among Indian consumers

Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management ◽

10.1108/jstpm-09-2020-0135 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Som Sekhar Bhattacharyya ◽

Shaileshwar Goswami ◽

Raunak Mehta ◽

Bishwajit Nayak

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Structural Model ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Adoption Process ◽

Media Industry ◽

Content Type ◽

Content Quality ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

Over The Top

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and predict the key factors that influenced the usage intention of over the top (OTT) services by consumers. This was done by applying the modified unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2 (UTAUT2) model. Design/methodology/approach An online survey questionnaire assessed the proposed motivational factors for the adoption of OTT services. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling were conducted on collected data (n = 598) to demonstrate the reliability and validity of the measurement and structural model. Findings The model consisted of nine factors, namely, value expectancy (VE), ease of effort (EE), social influence (SI), favourable infrastructure conditions (FIC), hedonistic motivation for usage (HMU), favourable economic position (FEP), content quality (CQ), habitual behaviour (HB) and security conditions (SC). SC, VE, SI, HB and EE were the antecedent variables. FEP, CQ and FIC were the mediating variables and HMU was the dependant variable. SI and CQ of OTT services were positively associated with HMU of OTT services, FEP had no significant effects on HMU. The results also supported the explanatory strength and predictability of UTAUT2 as a model. It further extended UTAUT2 boundaries and paved the way for an extended UTAUT2 model to be developed. Originality/value The promising role of OTT services in the entertainment and media industry had gained consumer attention, however, limited empirical investigations had been conducted on explicating how user attitude and usage intention were shaped regarding the use of OTT services in the Indian context. This study served as one of the first attempts to empirically examine the adoption process, with implications for the HMU regarding OTT services. This was one of the first studies to extend the UTAUT2 theoretical model.

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