Principles and related strategies for spinal cord injury research partnership approaches: a qualitative study

Background: Conducting and/or disseminating research in partnership with potential research users is a popular approach to conducting useful and relevant research. Despite calls for guidance to support these research partnerships, evidence-based tools and resources remain limited.Aims and objectives: This study aimed to explore principles and related strategies for conducting and/or disseminating spinal cord injury (SCI) research in partnership with the SCI community, in order to gain insight into ways to support SCI research partnerships.This qualitative study included ten semi-structured interviews with SCI research partnership champions. The interviews focused on participants’ experiences with SCI research projects that are conducted or disseminated in partnership, and related principles and strategies to work in research partnerships.Participants mainly talked about principles related to: (1) the relationship between researchers and research users (for example, respect each other, avoid tokenism); (2) co-production of knowledge (for example, research user engagement early and throughout); and (3) meaningful engagement (for example, allowing flexibility). Examples of related strategies included attending collaborative conferences, research user engagement in refinement of research questions, training in research methods, and hiring people with SCI as part of the research team.Key conclusions: This qualitative study presents research partnership principles (norms) and related strategies (observable actions). This study can provide guidance for other researchers and research users who want to engage in (SCI) research partnerships. The findings of this study could be used to inform the development of evidence-based tools and resources to support future research partnerships.<br />Key messages<br /><ul><li>We provide guidance for researchers and research users to engage in research partnerships;</li><br /><li>The guidance includes research partnership principles (norms) and related strategies (observable actions);</li><br /><li>Linking strategies to principles may help researchers and their partners to engage in research partnerships;</li><br /><li>This study can support the use of research partnership principles within a research system.</li></ul>

Research on Experience Design of Shu Embroidery Techniques Based on Virtual Reality (VR) Technology

With the continuous development of digitization, the public's understanding of traditional Shu embroidery techniques is increasingly ignored. Through the combination of VR technology and Shu embroidery techniques, it needs to be deeply excavated and inherited. Based on the inheritance and development of Shu embroidery, literature research, user research and case study are used to collect and sort out the current situation of Shu embroidery and its digital inheritance. Around the semiotic characteristics and process flow of Shu embroidery techniques, the interface design and human-computer interaction experience are studied, and the Shu embroidery skill experience area and game interactive experience area are mainly designed. Conclusion the innovative inheritance method of Shu embroidery is developed from the transformation of intangible cultural heritage modernization, and VR advanced science and technology is used to provide reference for the design and research of digital protection platform of Shu embroidery. It is expected that Shu embroidery will inherit well following the development of the times, and then carry forward the traditional technology to the world. Doi: 10.28991/HEF-2020-01-04-01 Full Text: PDF

PENGARUH LINGKUNGAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PADA PT. HADE DINAMIS SEJAHTERA

Kinerja Karyawan pada PT. Hade Dinamis Sejahtera mengalami kemunduran selama dua tahun terakhir yang diindikasi karena pengaruh Lingkungan Kerja yang kurang memadai. Pengaruh lingkungan kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan, bahwa para karyawan menaruh perhatian yang besar terhadap lingkungan kerja mereka, baik dari segi kenyamanan pribadi maupun kemudahan melakukan pekerjaan dengan baik. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada karyawan PT. Hade Dinamis Sejahtera. Jumlah populasi dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 112 orang, pengambilan sampel yang digunakan oleh peneliti adalah teknik acak sederhana. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah statistik deskriptif dan analisis regresi linier sederhana dengan menggunakan software SPSS 22 untuk membantu perhitungannya. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa secara simultan variabel bebas lingkungan kerja (X) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap variabel terikat yaitu kinerja karyawan (Y). Sementara itu, analisis deskriptif menunjukan bahwa dengan lingkungan kerja yang berada pada tingkat kuat, didapatkan kinerja karyawan yang kuat pula. The employee performance at PT. Hade Dinamis Sejahtera has been decreasing over the past two years due to an inadequate work environment. Work environment on employee performance, that employees pay great attention to their work environment, both in terms of personal comfort and ease of doing good work. This research user a quantitative approach and data collection techniques using a distributed questionnaire to employees of PT. Hade Dinamis Sejahtera. The population in this study amounted to 112 people, the sampling used in this research was a simple random technique. The data analisys used was descriptive statistics and simple linear regression using SPSS 22 software to help the calculationThe results of this study indicate that simultaneously the independent variable work environment (X) significantly influences the dependent variable employee performance (Y). Meanwhile, descriptive analysis shows that with a strong level work environment is also obtained strong employee performance.

Impact of involving people with dementia and their care partners in research: a qualitative study

ObjectivesWe aimed to evaluate the impact of patient and public involvement (PPI) at each stage of the research cycle in a dementia research programme.DesignWe used monitoring forms to record the impact of the research programme’s PPI at different stages of research and qualitative interviews with all participants to evaluate the impact of PPI.SettingWe evaluated Research User Groups (RUGs—older people with dementia and care partners) which were established to provide PPI support for the research programme in multiple European sites.ParticipantsWe purposively sampled RUG members (n=34) and researchers (n=13) who had participated in PPI activities. Inclusion criteria for the study were: (a) RUG members who had participated in the research awareness training and in PPI activities and had the capacity to consent; (b) researchers who involved RUGs in their work.ResultsImpact on the research: changes to the study conduct were made as a result of the feedback from RUGs. These included prioritisation of clinical recommendations, the wording of study information and recruitment materials, the content and layout of the user interface for a computerised memory test, interpretation of intervention results and advice on dissemination avenues. Impact on RUG members: they reported that involvement had given them a sense of purpose and satisfaction. Their perception of health research changed from being an exclusive activity to one, which lay people, could have meaningful involvement. Impact on researchers: PPI was a new way of working and interacting with PPI members had given them insight into the impact of their work on people living with dementia.ConclusionsPPI can have a substantial impact on dementia research and the people involved in the research. To justify the time and expense of PPI, the advantageous practical impacts of PPI should be systematically recorded and consistently reported.

PARE0030 PEER SUPPORT OF PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT IN RESEARCH: THE ‘RUG-BUDDY’

Background:Since 2006, The School of Primary, Community and Social Care, Keele University has a long standing commitment to Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in research. The School’s Research User Group (RUG) has 133 members in January 2020, compared to 80 members in September 2016. Supporting the practical and emotional needs of a growing number of RUG members to support their long-term involvement is of prime importance.Arising from Keele’s role as a test bed site for the new UK Public Involvement Standards, a new peer support role (the ‘RUG-Buddy’) was co-produced to facilitate the support of RUG members.Objectives:The RUG-Buddy is a peer support and mentoring scheme. More experienced RUG members attend research meetings with less experienced members to provide support and reassurance. The scheme aims to provide:•A welcoming and friendly environment for RUG members•Extra support for all RUG members before, during and after research meetings•Help new RUG members ease into public involvement•Support with discussions between researchers and RUG members, e.g. avoiding research jargon••Reassurance to new members - learning from those with greater experience of public involvement•Someone to talk to and confide in from people who have personal experience of PPIE•Practical advice on completing payment forms, parking issues, etc.Methods:Peer support is provided by a panel of existing RUG members who have substantial experience of PPIE in research. This is anadditionalmethod of supporting the RUG members alongside support provided by the School’s PPIE team. RUG-Buddies will be supported in their role by the PPIE team and provided with an induction and training. RUG-Buddies are offered payment for their time and have their travel expenses reimbursed. The RUG-Buddies scheme will be piloted during an initial 6-month period, after which it will be reviewed, with feedback from RUG-Buddies and RUG members.Results:A role description for the RUG-Buddy role has been coproduced by Keele’s PPIE team and its RUG Steering Group (Table 1). A panel of 10 RUG members have been recruited for the RUG-Buddy role and have received an induction and training (e.g. Health and Safety, Information Governance). RUG-Buddies have provided support to and attended research meetings with other RUG members. The RUG-Buddy role will be reviewed in September 2020.Table 1.Summary of the RUG-Buddy role descriptionQualities of a RUG-BuddyRUG-Buddy responsibilitiesPPIE team responsibilitiesWilling to share personal experienceTo attend up to the first three PPIE meetings of a research projectTo provide a training session for all RUG-BuddiesFriendly and approachableTo introduce new member to RUG members and research teamTo meet RUG-Buddies every two months to provide review/feedback of the roleEnthusiastic and knowledgeable about PPIE in researchTo encourage contribution to the meetingTo have a named PPIE lead for any questions/queries that may ariseBe reliable and punctualTo provide support and respond to RUG members’ questionsTo work alongside RUG-Buddy to meet and greet public membersConclusion:The RUG-Buddy is an innovative peer support scheme to support the involvement of patients and the public in research. The support provided by RUG-Buddies offers a different perspective from people with real-life experience of involvement in research. It is anticipated that this additional support will enrich the experience of RUG members and facilitate a more welcoming and conducive environment for active and meaningful public involvement. Furthermore, it has also provided an opportunity for the RUG-Buddies to gain valuable new skills and also give something back to the PPIE team and researchers who have supported their own involvement for many years.Acknowledgments:This project is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) School for Primary Care Research (project reference 440). Thank you to the Keele Research User Group for all their great workDisclosure of Interests:None declared

Relationship between users age and visual patterns in digital media

The purpose of this paper is to investigate is there a relation between age and the way that people are using digital media content. By developing information and communication technology in the field of media communications, media con-tent users are able to use more visual information of the same content, affecting the success of decoding the message and users can also manipulate part of the visual presentation by adapting the user interface to their visual needs. This puts the user in the position of the designer of the visual content. The information user today partially takes the role of the creator of the visual aspect of the information, so it comes to repositioning in relation the graphic designer - the recipient of the message. The paper examines whether the age of the user has an impact on the visual pattern used in the digital content utilization. The research approach is qualitative and exploratory in nature, as the aim is to develop a model of information consumption for elderlies in digital environment in which the information quality is challenged by the way of user’s visual approach and visual pattern. Through the empirical part of the research, user behavior was investigated in the use of media web content. Although, there are some differences between two users groups divided by age, we can not claim that these differences are connected with age. The research has shown that the primary reason for certain visual pattern is interest for specific theme. Based on conducted theoretical analysis and empirical research it can be concluded that visual communication in a new, converging media environment is experiencing redefinition and enables rapid transition from status information per se to status per nos, but the interest for content is still dominant regulator of specific users navigation trought the content.

Measuring User Experience on Massive Open Online Course with User-Centered Metrics: A Case Study

Evaluation of user experience (UX) in learning applications is now very important. Agood UX on MOOC will have an impact on increased completion rates and student satisfaction,student engagement, enhanced learning, and minimizing course implementation rework. In thisstudy, the authors use MOOC called E-learning: Open of Knowledge Sharing (eLOK) as theobject of research. User-centered metrics or known as HEART framework consisting of fivemetrics, including Happiness, Engagement, Adoption, Retention and Task Success. Theframework that the authors used to measure the UX of eLOK is HEART metrics. The instrumentthat used in this study is a questionnaire consists of 33 statements which delivered to 94 studentsas the sample of the research, with the the number of population 1500. The questionnaire hasbeen validated using SPSS 23 as the tools. The result of the validation is all the items of thequestionnaire are valid and reliable with the percentage of reliability is 96%. The result of thisstudy showed that the metrics obtained by Happiness was 76.5%, Engagement was 72.1%,Adoption was 73.6%, Retention was 72.6%, and Task Success was 78.6%. To achieve the GoalSignal-Metrics set on the HEART framework, it is necessary to re-design the eLOK display bypaying attention to UX and UI aspects, changing the greeting with user-guidance, improving pushnotification features and navigation.

Initiation is recognized as a fundamental early phase of integrated knowledge translation (IKT): qualitative interviews with researchers and research users in IKT partnerships

Background Health care researcher-research user partnerships, referred to as integrated knowledge translation (IKT), have been adopted on an international basis, and are an effective means of co-generating and implementing evidence into policy and practice. Prior research suggests that an initiation period is essential for establishing functional partnerships. To characterize IKT initiation and describe determinants of IKT initiation success, this study explored IKT initiation processes, enablers, and barriers among researchers and research users involved in IKT partnerships. Methods A descriptive qualitative approach was used compliant with COREQ standards. Canadian researchers and research users in research collaborations were identified on publicly-available directories and web sites, and referred by those interviewed. They were asked to describe how partnerships were initiated, influencing factors, the length of initiation, and interventions needed to support initiation. Sampling was concurrent with data collection and analysis to achieve thematic saturation. Data were analyzed using constant comparative technique by all members of the research team. Results In total, 22 individuals from 6 provinces were interviewed (9 researchers, 11 research users, 2 connectors). They confirmed that IKT initiation is a distinct early phase of partnerships. The period ranged from 6 months to 2 years for 75.0% of participants in pre-existing partnerships, to 6 years for newly-formed partnerships. High-level themes were: Newly identifying and securing partners is an intensive process; Processes and activities take place over a protracted period through multiple interactions; Identifying and engaging committed partners is reliant on funding; and Partnership building is challenged by maintaining continuity and enthusiasm. Participants underscored the need for an IKT partner matching forum, IKT initiation toolkit, and funding for non-research activities required during IKT initiation to establish functional researcher-research user partnerships. Themes were largely similar regardless of participant years of experience with IKT or being involved in a new versus pre-existing partnership. Conclusions IKT initiation is a recognized and important early phase of IKT that establishes functional partnerships, and once established, ongoing partnership for subsequent projects is likely. Further research is needed to develop and evaluate approaches recommended by participants for stimulating IKT initiation.