Perceptions and Willingness of Physiotherapists in India to Use Telerehabilitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdowns have restricted regular clinical physiotherapy services. This has necessitated a sudden shift to the use of telerehabilitation to prevent disruption in the delivery of physiotherapy interventions. This survey investigates the perceptions of physiotherapists in India and their willingness to use telerehabilitation during the pandemic. An electronic questionnaire was sent to 176 physiotherapists around India, and 118 completed questionnaires were received (acceptance rate of 67.04%). A majority of the respondents (n=67; 77%) had used telerehabilitation for the first time during the pandemic, and 72.9% (n=86) found telerehabilitation to be a viable option for healthcare delivery during the pandemic. Some of the barriers identified were lack of training (n=64; 52%) and a lack of connection between information and communication technology experts and clinicians (n=62; 52.5%). Overall, physiotherapists in India expressed a positive perception of telerehabilitation and are willing to use such services.

Deaf-friendly research – conducting research using an electronic questionnaire

A non-exclusive approach in conducting survey-based research which assumes the participation of people with disabilities is one of the important ethical aspects of the research process. The use of the tool, which has been designed in accordance with the universal user-oriented design, makes it possible for people with disabilities to take an active part in surveys. This means that they can present their attitudes and express opinions within the conducted surveys. The aim of the article is to present the issue of conducting surveys using an electronic questionnaire among deaf people, modelled on the Avatar PJM project. People with a hearing impairment, whose first or primary language used for communication is a sign language, should be given a questionnaire in an appropriate form enabling them to complete it easily. The discussed project presents a proposal to construct a questionnaire using the LimeSurvey software. The questionnaire has been adapted to the needs and expectations of the recipient group. The presented solution for designing a user-friendly research tool can be used in other types of research in this group of respondents (e.g. industrial or educational research) or can become an inspiration for further research in this field.

Perceptions of Postpartum Teaching and Knowledge of Warning Signs among Black Mothers

The postpartum period is the time of highest risk for maternal death. Quality postpartum education is important to minimize risk. We assessed the postpartum education given to Black mothers on post-birth warning signs by conducting a cross-sectional survey of 80 Black women who had given birth in the previous 12 months. Participants completed an electronic questionnaire, and data were analyzed using descriptive and regression models. On average, educational needs were reported by 20 participants as being unmet, 27 as being met, and 30 as being more than met. Only 54.4% of the participants reported receiving education about postpartum warning signs. The percentage of participants able to identify each sign ranged from 11.4% to 35.4%. No participants identified more than five of the nine warning signs, and 25% identified none. Knowledge of post-birth warning signs was significantly associated with the delivery hospital, household income, and education on warning signs before discharge.

The Effect of Distance Teaching Experiences on Educators’ Attitudes toward Distance Education for Preschoolers

The aim of the study was to explore and highlight the challenges and benefits of distance education that educators found in their practice of online teaching with preschool children during the first wave of the pandemic. An electronic questionnaire was used to collect teachers’ perceptions of (1) their own success in facilitating online sessions; (2) attitudes towards online sessions among teachers with and without experience; (3) factors that, according to teachers with and without experience, determine the effectiveness of online sessions; (4) effectiveness of online sessions for individual mental development goals among teachers with and without such experience. A total of 623 educators participated in the study. Online sessions were of particular benefit to educators who had experience of working remotely with preschool children during the first wave of the pandemic. The results of this study indicate that the capacity of the children and the effectiveness of the online sessions themselves exceeded teachers’ expectations in many ways.

1504 Mandatory Reflection as a Learning Tool

Introduction Reflection has become a compulsory part of medical training and forms the basis of most trainee portfolios. Method We sent an electronic questionnaire to doctors from a range of specialties at various stages of training and asked how often they were involved in reflection, whether this was mandatory, and whether they found this useful. Results We received 608 responses, 66% from doctors in training. 90% stated that reflection was mandatory for training. 396 had a pre-set number of reflections they had to meet in a set timeframe. 26% of respondents admitted using formulaic responses in the “majority of occasions” or “always”. 27% admitted to copying and pasting from previous reflections. 20% altered their story to make it relevant to the message they wished to convey. 85% found voluntary reflection useful to some degree. Conclusions Although reflection plays it part as a learning aid, making this mandatory, with a set number of reflections seems to detract from its value. There is a risk that this educational tool becomes an exercise in creative writing.

Societal Usage Of Antibiotics In The Syrian Coastal Region During 2021

This study is based on an electronic questionnaire about the use of antibiotics. It investigates the knowledge about antibiotics and their resistance among the Syrian coastal people. 639 individuals responded to the questionnaire. The results show that there is fairly good information about those drugs. Yet, there is much to be done to spread the awareness in the whole community, especially with regards to enact laws that prohibit antibiotics purchase without a prescription. Doctors on the other hand, should give antibiotics only on necessity. People also have to be well educated about antibiotics resistance, which is an inevitable consequence to the misuse of those drugs. Keywords: Antibiotics, Misuse, Resistance, Awareness, Infection. Keyword : Antibiotics, Misuse, Resistance, Awareness, Infection.

The importance of SMEs’ network partners in consortium bidding for public sector tenders

PurposeThe aim is to examine the importance small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) see in different network partners regarding successful tendering in public procurement, and whether this perception predicts the number of joint bids and wins.Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected by an electronic questionnaire which was sent to the registered users of the leading electronic platform for public procurement in Finland. The data were analysed with statistical methods.FindingsThe findings suggest that a favourable perception of the importance of horizontal networks in public procurement is associated with a larger number of joint bids and better success in joint bidding. However, the results do not establish a positive correlation between vertical networks and consortium bidding.Research limitations/implicationsThe data were collected from a single EU country. Since the criteria for bidding consortia may vary between countries, different results might have been achieved from other countries.Practical implicationsSMEs should be encouraged to form bidding consortia and acquire related experience. Policymakers should minimise barriers to consortium bidding, e.g. by offering more information. They should also assess the merits of joint bidding because they rarely encourage SMEs to bid as a consortium.Social implicationsConsortium bidding is a way of enhancing SMEs’ possibilities to participate in public tender contests, even in large contracts.Originality/valueWhile consortium bidding has been recognised to enhance SMEs’ possibilities of participating in public procurement, there is limited research into how SMEs’ network collaborations relate to bidding as a consortium.

Solar Energy Implementation At Household: Gaza Strip Case Study

Background: Gaza Strip in Palestine is facing a major power deficiency problem due to local political situation. Thus, powering Gaza Strip without blockage whole day is a challenging task for decision maker. Lack of electrical power required inhabitants of Gaza Strip to implement solar energy systems to power their homes to replace or to complement the traditional sources of energy. To understand the success of solar system adoption at household in Gaza, authors built an electronic questionnaire. The dependent variable is chosen to be the adoption of energy and independent variables are environmental benefit, the cost of adoption of solar energy, and the market value of solar energy measured. The electronic questionnaire consists of two parts: part one consists of personal questions; second part is 22 items on a five- point Likert scale. The study sample consists of the 10% of the study population which are Al-Shifa Medical Complex employees (1819 employees). The electronic questionnaires are electronically circulated to the study sample. Then data is collected and analyzed using SPSS program. Results: The authors found that only 19.5% of the sample install solar energy systems on their houses. The results show that some factor including governorate in which employees are living, house ownership, total cost of energy/month, space to install the space to install the solar panels, and the desire to share the cost with neighbor unaffected the decision to use solar energy. Contrary, the type of house, knowledge of renewable energy impacted the decision. Conclusion: The adoption of solar energy in Gaza is limited. Type of house and knowledge of renewable energy are important to spread using of solar energy at houses in Gaza. Therefore, it is important to spread the knowledge of solar energy through universities by giving classes to all university students or by giving general lecture. To overcome the other two factors, the government should adopt the system and support the local inhabitants.

BARRIERS TO THE INTEGRATION OF ONLINE LEARNING AMONG ARAB KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS IN PALESTINIAN COMMUNITY IN ISRAEL DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

This study aimed to shed lights on the obstacles to the application of online learning during COVID-19 pandemic in the Palestinian kindergartens in Israel and to determine the effect of the scientific qualification, the type of kindergarten, the practical experience, and training in using computer applications during academic studies. The researcher used the descriptive method. The study sample consisted of (3138) kindergarten teachers chosen randomly. The researcher developed a 17-item electronic questionnaire. The appropriate statistical analyses were used. The results showed that the degree of obstacles to the application of online learning ranged from low to moderate. Furthermore, there were significant statistical differences at the obstacles to the application of online learning related to practical experience and, and training in using computer applications during academic studies. In the light of these study results, a number of recommendations were made

Evaluation of the Attitudes and Confidence of Veterinary Undergraduates toward Working with Cats in the Veterinary Hospital Environment

An understanding of feline behavior is required to successfully handle cats in the hospital environment and avoid triggering escalation to fear-aggression due to heightened anxiety. Some veterinary students appear to misinterpret feline behavioral cues, resulting in frustration and poor success when performing basic handling. This article investigates the following in regard to veterinary students and feline handling: (a) attitudes toward working with feline patients in the hospital environment; (b) experience of working with feline patients; (c) satisfaction in acquisition of feline handling and examination skills; and, (d) confidence in feline handling skills; and to explore influencing factors. An electronic questionnaire was circulated to 4th and final year veterinary students (May 2012) and final year students (June 2013) for anonymous voluntary completion. 173/293 students completed the questionnaire. Of final year respondents, 87/115 (75.7%) indicated that they enjoy interacting with cats in veterinary hospitals; 95/115 (82.6%) indicated that they were satisfied with their cat handling skills; 105/115 (91.3%) felt confident handling quiet and wriggly cats; significantly fewer 63/115 (54.8%) felt confident handling unpredictable cats ( p < 0.05). Factors significantly affecting confidence in handling unpredictable cats included: frequency of examination practice during extra-mural studies ( p < 0.05), enjoyment of interacting with cats in veterinary hospitals ( p < 0.05), self-perceived understanding of feline behavior ( p < 0.05), self-perceived ability to interpret cats’ behavioral expressions ( p < 0.05), satisfaction with cat handling skills ( p < 0.05) and perception of feline versus canine handling ability ( p < 0.05).