A perspectiva do serviço social sobre adoção de crianças e adolescentes por casais homoafetivos

O presente artigo tem por objetivo apontar os desafios do trabalho do assistente social no processo de adoção de crianças e adolescentes por casais homoafetivos na sociedade brasileira, além de compreender as dificuldades dos casais homoafetivos encontradas no processo de adoção e apresentar a produção científica do Serviço Social sobre o processo de adoção no Brasil por casais homoafetivos. A metodologia utilizada foi a pesquisa bibliográfica, tendo como universo de pesquisa a produção científica dos Congresso Brasileiros de Assistentes Sociais (CBAS) de 2016 e 2019 e Encontro Nacional de Pesquisadores do Serviço Social (ENPESS) de 2016 e 2018, a qual abordasse a adoção homoafetiva. Os resultados alcançados estão relacionados à necessidade de conhecimento desses casais que são vítimas de estereótipos e discriminação social, bem como das legislações vigentes e seus impactos na superação das realidades vivenciadas por esses sujeitos. This article aims to point out the challenges of the work of social workers in the process of adoption of children and adolescents by same-sex couples in Brazilian society, in addition to understanding the difficulties of same-sex couples encountered in the adoption process and presenting the scientific production of Social Work on the adoption process in Brazil by same-sex couples. The methodology used was bibliographic research, having as research universe the scientific production of the Brazilian Congress of Social Workers (CBAS) in 2016 and 2019 and the National Meeting of Social Work Researchers (ENPESS) in 2016 and 2018, which addressed the adoption homoaffective. The results achieved are related to the need for knowledge of these couples who are victims of stereotypes and social discrimination, as well as current legislation and its impacts on overcoming the realities experienced by these subjects.

Las familias biológicas en el proceso de adopción de un menor: características y rasgos sociales

It is about making visible and showing the characteristics of the biological families of the boys and girls who are adopted in the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia between the period 1987-2007. To verify these data, an exhaustive study of a total of 29 adoption files provided by the General Directorate of Families, as well as 4 interviews with adoptive parents. They constitute a sample and a significant example of the characteristics and social traits of biological families. Through case studies, we reflect on whether they have been excluded from the adoption process due to the characterization that emerges from them, as they are framed in serious problematic contexts that accentuate the risk that the minors entail living in these families. Se trata de visibilizar y mostrar las características de las familias biológicas de niños y niñas que son adoptados en la Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia entre el periodo 1987-2007. Para constatar estos datos se ha realizado un estudio exhaustivo de un total de 29 expedientes de adopción facilitados por la Dirección General de Familias, así como 4 entrevistas a padres adoptantes. Constituyen una muestra y un ejemplo significativo de las características y rasgos sociales de las familias biológicas. A través de estudios de caso reflexionamos sobre si éstas han sido excluidas del proceso de adopción por la caracterización que se desprende de ellas, al estar enmarcadas en contextos problemáticos graves que acentúan el riesgo que supone para los menores vivir en esas familias.

Mal Orang Sehat Sebagai Penerapan Paradigma Sehat Dan Respon Masyarakat Berdasarkan Precaution Adoption Process Model Di Puskesmas Sobo, Kabupaten Banyuwangi

Kabupaten Banyuwangi pada awal tahun 2019 meresmikan program pelayanan ‘Mal Orang Sehat (MOS)’ dan diimplementasikan pada seluruh 45 Puskesmas di Banyuwangi. MOS bertujuan untuk mewujudkan paradigma sehat yang juga merupakan salah satu prinsip penyelenggaraan Puskesmas. Kunjungan masyarakat untuk mendapatkan pelayanan MOS disebut juga dengan, “Kunjungan sehat”. Target capaian MOS adalah persentase kunjungan sehat yang lebih tinggi dari kunjungan sakit. Berdasarkan data dari Dinas Kabupaten Kesehatan Banyuwangi, diketahui bahwa pada bulan Januari sampai Desember 2019, persentase kunjungan sehat terendah di Kabupaten Banyuwangi berada di Puskesmas Sobo dengan persentase sebesar 7,47%. Penelitian yang menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif ini ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui respon masyarakat terhadap pelayanan MOS di Puskesmas berdasarkan Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM). Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah proportional sampling dengan sejumlah 100 orang sampel yang merupakan masyarakat di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Sobo. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas responden masyarakat (51%) berada pada stage 1 berdasarkan PAPM, yang berarti mayoritas masyarakat wilayah kerja Puskesmas Sobo sama sekali belum mengetahui adanya pelayanan MOS di Puskesmas. Oleh karena itu, rekomendasi yang dapat diberikan adalah dengan meningkatkan dan memperkuat promosi kesehatan MOS, agar lebih banyak masyarakat yang mengetahui pelayanan MOS dan demi terwujudnya target capaian MOS di Puskesmas.

A Governance Framework to Assist with the Adoption of Sensing Technologies in Construction

Sensing technologies present great improvements in construction performance including the safety, productivity, and quality. However, the corresponding applications in real projects are far behind compared with the academically research. This research aims to discover dominate influence factors in the sensing technologies adoption and ultimately develop a governance framework facilitating adoption processes. The framework is dedicated on general sensing technologies rather than single sensor in previous framework studies. To begin with, the influence factors of sensing technologies and other similar emerging technologies are summarised through a review. Then, a mixed methods design was employed to collect quantitative data through an online survey, and qualitative data through semi-structured interviews. Findings of the quantitative method reveal that the most widely implemented sensing technologies are GPS and visual sensing technology, but they’re still not adopted by all construction companies. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling reveals that supplier characteristics have the highest effect in all influence factors. Qualitative method was adopted to investigate perceptions of construction stakeholders on the major decision-making considerations in the adoption process. Ultimately, a triangulation analysis of findings from the literature review, online survey and interviews resulted in the governance framework development. The overarching contribution of this research focus on the general adoption of sensing technologies rather than the adoption of a specific sensor. Therefore, the governance framework can assist with the decision-making process of any sensing technology adoption in construction.

Toward digital transformation in healthcare: a framework for remote monitoring adoption

PurposeDigital transformation (DT) is a priority for the healthcare sector. In many countries, it is still considered in the early stages with an underestimation of its benefits and potentiality. Especially in Italy, little is known about the impact of digitalization – particularly of the Internet of Things (IoT) – on the healthcare sector, for example, in terms of clinician's jobs and patient's experience. Drawing from such premises, the paper aims to focus on an overlooked healthcare area related to the chronic heart diseases field and its relationship with DT. The authors aim at exploring and framing the main variables of remote Monitoring (RM) adoption as a specific archetype of healthcare digitalization, both on patients and medical staff level, by shedding some lights on its overall implementation.Design/methodology/approachThe authors empirically inquiry the RM adoption within the context of the Cardiology Department of the Casilino General Hospital of Rome. To answer our research question, the authors reconstruct the salient information by using induction-type reasoning, direct observation and interviewees with 12 key informants, as well as secondary sources analysis related to the hospital (internal documentation, presentations and technical reports).FindingsAccording to a socio-technical framework, the authors build a model composed of five main variables related to medical staff and patients. The authors classify such variables into an input-process-output (I-P-O) model. RM adoption driver represents the input; cultural digital divide, structure flexibility and reaction to change serve the process and finally, RM outcome stands for the output. All these factors, interacting together, contribute to understanding the RM adoption process for chronic disease management.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors' research presents two main limitations. The first one is related to using a qualitative method, which is less reliable in terms of replication and the interpretive role of researchers. The second limitation, connected to the first one, is related to the study's scale level, which focuses on a mono-centric consistent level of analysis.Practical implicationsThe paper offers a clear understanding of the RM attributes and a comprehensive view for improving the overall quality management of chronic diseases by suggesting that clinicians carefully evaluate both hard and soft variables when undertaking RM adoption decisions.Social implicationsRM technologies could impact on society both in ordinary situations, by preventing patient mobility issues and transport costs, and in extraordinary times (such as a pandemic), where telemedicine contributes to supporting hospitals in swapping in-person visits with remote controls, in order to minimize the risk of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) contagion or the spread of the virus.Originality/valueThe study enriches the knowledge and understanding of RM adoption within the healthcare sector. From a theoretical perspective, the authors contribute to the healthcare DT adoption debate by focusing on the main variables contributing to the DT process by considering both medical staff and patient's role. From a managerial perspective, the authors highlight the main issues for RM of chronic disease management to enable the transition toward its adoption. Such issues range from the need for awareness of the medical staff about RM advantages to the need for adapting the organizational structure and the training and education process of the patients.

Promoting Disposal of Left-Over Opioids After Surgery in Rural Communities: A Qualitative Description Study

Background Patients rarely dispose of left-over opioids after surgery. Disposal serves as a primary prevention against misuse, overdose, and diversion. However, current interventions promoting disposal have mixed efficacy. Increasing disposal in rural communities could prevent or reduce the harms caused by prescription opioids. Aims Identify barriers and facilitators to disposal in the rural communities of the United States Mountain West region. Methods We conducted a qualitative description study with 30 participants from Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming. We used a phronetic iterative approach combining inductive content and thematic analysis with deductive interpretation through the Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM). Results We identified four broad themes: (a) awareness, engagement, and education; (b) low perceived risk associated with nondisposal; (c) deciding to keep left-over opioids for future use; and (d) converting decisions into action. Most participants were aware of the importance of disposal but perceived the risks of nondisposal as low. Participants kept opioids for future use due to uncertainty about their recovery and future treatments, breakdowns in the patient–provider relationship, chronic illness or pain, or potential future injury. The rural context, particularly convenience, cost, and environmental contamination, contributes to decisional burden. Conclusions We identified PAPM stage-specific barriers to disposal of left-over opioids. Future interventions should account for where patients are along the spectrum of deciding to dispose or not dispose as well as promoting harm-reduction strategies for those who choose not to dispose.

Mobile phone-assisted agricultural extension services: User competency and usage frequency in eastern Ghana

Adoption studies have mainly focused on econometric and quantitative modelling that usually assume smallholder farmers competently adopt agricultural technologies. This study provides novel insights on user competency and frequency of usage of mobile telephony for agricultural extension services among smallholder farmers and agricultural extension agents (AEAs) and key factors that impede the adoption process. The study examined users’ competencies and mobile phone usage frequency for access and delivery of agricultural extension services in Eastern Ghana. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 95 AEAs and 330 smallholder farmers in five districts of the Eastern region of Ghana and data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and regression analyses were performed to analyse the data. Results showed substantial differences between AEAs and smallholder farmers’ competency in the use of mobile phones for agricultural extension services. Socio-demographic characteristics of smallholder farmers and AEAs correlated with usage frequency of mobile phones for access to extension services and delivery. Educational level, amount of weekly expenditure of money on mobile phone use, mobile phone network quality, income level, and age of both AEAs and smallholder farmers had positive and significant correlations with frequency of usage of mobile phones. User competency differentially impacts the frequency of mobile phone use in agricultural extension services between AEAs and smallholders. High call tariffs and access to recharge cards are major challenges in using mobile phones for agricultural extension in the study areas. The study shows components of the adoption theory of compatibility, and complexity where an innovation fits within the socio-cultural framework and perceived difficulty of use. Thus, the frequent use of voice calls is indicative of early stages of the diffusion process and may diversify into other applications in the future. Farmer-based organisations should be resourced to support training of farmers to use mobile phones to improve access to agricultural information dissemination. Integrating voice-based agricultural information services (IVRs) into the current SMS-based agricultural extension services in Ghana could potentially boost extension service delivery to smallholder farmers in the Eastern region and across the country. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture may partner with key stakeholders and mobile service providers to offer hands-on capacity building to smallholder farmers and AEAs in video calling/conferencing, multimedia service, and social media to enhance their competencies for improved agricultural extension services.

An IFRS 1 Application Role in the Relevant of Accounting Information from the Users of Financial Statements Prospective: An Applied and Analytical Study at Asia Cell Communications Company

The research aims to study the requirements of a IFRS (1) standard and the statement of a suitable concept and its importance for users of financial statements and the role of applying of IFRS (1) standard also aims to test the ability of applying the standard requirements in companies listed on the Iraqi Stock Exchange, and the relevant of the accounting information for the users of those companies in light of applying those standards. The research reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which was that of the standard, the application of the IFRS (1) standard requirements, describe the transformation process to IFRSs as a transformational stage, as the stage involves adopting the economic unit of standards on a set of procedures, methods and accounting treatments that unit should perform for the purpose of preparing financial statements in accordance with international standards and optional and compulsory exceptions that it facilitates the adoption process, in addition, the reports and financial statements aim to provide useful and appropriate accounting information that meets the needs of its users, as the property of predictive value in accounting information improve the ability of companies to predict the results of future expectations, the property of value assurance in accounting information provides the ability to change or correct current or future expectations, and it reduces the degree of uncertainty when it has feedback.

Adoption of cloud-based enterprise resource planning payroll system state-owned enterprises in South Africa

Background: Cloud computing simplifies the access of applications and data from any location worldwide using Internet connected devices. Whilst adoption of cloud computing seems to be attractive, most companies are still using the on-premise enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Cloud computing provides organizations with scalable computer resources; nevertheless, state-owned corporations in South Africa have a poor adoption rate for integrating ERP and, in particular, payroll into the cloud (SOEs).Objectives: The goal of the study was to investigate factors affecting the adoption of ERP payroll cloud solutions in SOEs and basing on these factors develop an ERP payroll cloud solution adoption model.Method: In this study, a qualitative research approach was employed. Data were collected through observation, interviews and document reviews, and were analysed using thematic analysis method.Results: The a priori themes for this study: policy, security, cost, compliance and privacy were confirmed, whilst Protection of Personal Information Act, data centre location and top management emerged and were found to have a substantial influence in cloud ERP Payroll adoption process in SOEs.Conclusion: To move from on-premise to cloud ERP solution, SOEs managers need clarity on: Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) act adherence, data centre location, top management support, privacy assurance, security guarantee, cost effectiveness, compliance controls and policy formulation adoption and implementation. The studied SOEs were not yet ready to migrate from on-premise solution to a cloud solution because of these factors. Addressing the above-mentioned concerns may enable SOEs’ managers to gain confidence in adopting cloud services.