Information Support Research Articles

Information Seeking and Receiving of Older Adults with Diabetes in the Online Health Community: An Information Need Contextualization Perspective

ABSTRACT Online health communities (OHCs) are important online health communication channels for older adults with diabetes to access health information. When seeking health information, they often disclose a variety of contextual information (e.g., socio-economic situations) in their questions. Selective contextual information disclosure is a type of communication strategy for users in OHCs to elicit replies from others. In this study, we adopted text analysis to investigate what contextual information older adults with diabetes disclose to articulate their information needs and used the fixed-effect Poisson model to examine the relationships between different types of contextual information disclosure and informational support receipt. Our analyses were based on a dataset of 4,505 questions and corresponding replies from an online diabetes community. The results showed that cognitive information is the most frequently disclosed contextual information, while older adults tend to disclose demographic information in their questions less. Providing demographic and situational details in questions can enhance informational support receiving, resulting in an increased number of informational supports. However, disclosing cognitive, affective, informational channels, or support information does not significantly affect the informational support receiving. These findings can contribute to extending our existing understanding of information seekers’ communication strategies in OHCs.

МЕТОД КОДУВАННЯ ВІДЕОДАНИХ В СПЕКТРАЛЬНО- ПАРАМЕТРИЧНОМУ ПРОСТОРІ

It is shown that the development of modern infocommunication systems is followed by the trend of widespread use of wireless technologies. The level of intellectualization of the protocols of their functioning is increasing. Accordingly, the characteristics of wireless infocommunication technologies for data transmission are increasing. This contributes to their use for data transmission from remote robotic platforms in the process of information support for the functioning of critical infrastructure. It is substantiated that the transmission of video data with the required level of bit intensity on the basis of existing on-board telecommunication technologies is organized under conditions of significant time delays. Consequently, the level of efficiency of information delivery is lost. On the other hand, there are losses in the reliability of video information. It is argued that the option for solving the problem lies in the further development of technologies for encoding video information streams. The most common platform is the JPEG format. However, the city has disadvantages. They refer to the loss of compression levels in the event of a reduction in the potential for detecting psychovisual addictions. The article substantiates an approach for improvement, which consists in the use of an adapted coding technology in the spectral-parametric space. This approach consists in detecting subbands in spectral arrays and their subsequent parameterization with the formation of structural components at a significant level and length. Further processing is proposed to be carried out taking into account the informativeness of segments and reducing the amount of structural redundancy. An approach for constructing a technology for compression of spectral arrays with the detection of spectral sub-bands is substantiated. A model has been created to find the amount of information for transformed segments in the spectral-parametric space. This takes into account the available amount of redundancy, which is established by determining the constraints on the values of structural components. A method for encoding segments in spectral-parametric description has been developed. The main basic components of the method relate to the processing of sets of two-component structural-parametric components, taking into account the peculiarities of their content depending on the presence of quantization processes.

Applying a Human Rights-Based Approach to Formal Care and Support Provided in the Home: A Narrative Review

Providing formal care and support in the home has many benefits. Applying a human rights-based approach places the person and their human rights at the centre of all that a health and social care service does. There is a paucity of evidence on how to apply a human rights-based approach in practice when providing homecare. Increasing knowledge and understanding of human rights will empower health and social care practitioners to protect and promote human rights in formal homecare. The aim of this narrative review was to identify and describe human rights-based approaches in homecare, in order to promote awareness and understanding of a human rights-based approach. Five bibliographic databases were searched. Primary research studies pertaining to the delivery of formal homecare that included a human rights-based approach were eligible for inclusion. Sixteen articles were identified for inclusion. Quality appraisal and data extraction were conducted on included studies. A deductive framework analysis was used and concepts of a human rights-based approach that emerged from the literature as relevant to homecare were as follows: dignity and respect, autonomy, equality, participation, and communication. We found that homecare planning and delivery requires the integration of human rights, using approaches, such as person-centred care, partnerships in decision-making, supporting independence, and acknowledging a person’s beliefs and cultures, in everyday practice. Findings from this review can support and enable service providers to apply human rights in everyday practice, ultimately for the benefit of people using homecare services.

A Smart Application Frame of Remote Sensing in Non-grain Production Data Governance

Abstract. This study addresses the intricate challenges encountered in the data governance process of Non-grain Production (NGP) on Arable land. This involves managing data from diverse sources, with varying accuracies and formats, and utilizing multiple specialized software tools. An object-oriented approach is adopted to encapsulate experiential knowledge related to the data and associated processing methods, thus creating an Application Knowledge Body Model (AKBM). This model acts as a conduit between users and computational resources, encompassing various types of data and their corresponding processing and analysis methods. Moreover, by employing model inference techniques to devise methods for transitioning from raw data models to target models, a foundation is laid for the accumulation, sharing, and intelligent application of expertise on data, methods, models, and knowledge.The application examples demonstrate that users can directly construct new solutions containing relevant data and associated processing methods, rather than grappling with a multitude of data files and complex specialized software when encountering novel challenges. This promotes collaborative development in data governance on geospatial big data platforms, significantly enhancing governance efficiency, improving the quality of information support in NGP cultivation management, advancing current technological capabilities, and fostering the progression of related technologies.

Subscription intentions for ChatGPT plus: a look at user satisfaction and self-efficacy

PurposeThis study examines the key determinants of subscription intentions for ChatGPT Plus (paid version) in business settings, focusing on tasks such as system quality, information support, service quality, perceived intelligence, goal-congruent outcome and self-efficacy.Design/methodology/approachThe study utilized a survey of office workers, analyzed through structural equation modeling, to explore these determinants.FindingsThe results demonstrate that system quality, service quality and perceived intelligence significantly influence satisfaction, while service quality and perceived intelligence also impact goal-congruent outcomes. Contrary to traditional models, satisfaction does not significantly correlate with usage. Instead, a significant relationship is observed between goal-congruent outcomes and usage. Self-efficacy emerges as a crucial predictor of subscription intentions, further underlined by the significant impact of usage on subscription intention.Research limitations/implicationsThe study’s focus on office workers and a single artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot type may limit generalizability. Its findings illuminate several avenues for future research, particularly in diversifying the context and demographics studied.Practical implicationsThis research offers actionable insights for businesses and practitioners in the implementation of AI chatbots. It highlights the importance of enhancing system quality, personalization and user confidence to boost subscription intentions, thereby guiding strategies for user engagement and technology adoption.Originality/valueThis study pioneers in investigating subscription intentions towards AI chatbots, particularly ChatGPT, providing a novel framework that expands upon traditional user behavior theories.

A Dual-Cascade Activatable Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probe for Precise Intraoperative Imaging of Tumor.

Accurate intraoperative tumor delineation is critical to achieving successful surgical outcomes. However, conventional techniques typically suffer from poor specificity and low sensitivity and are time-consuming, which greatly affects intraoperative decision-making. Here, we report a cascade activatable near-infrared fluorescent (NIRF) probe IR780SS@CaP that can sequentially respond to tumor acidity and elevated glutathione levels for accurate intraoperative tumor localization. Compared with nonactivatable and single-factor activatable probes, IR780SS@CaP with a cascade strategy can minimize nonspecific activation and false positive signals in a complicated biological environment, affording a superior tumor-to-normal tissue ratio to facilitate the delineation of abdominal metastases. Small metastatic lesions that were less than 1 mm in diameter can be precisely identified by IR780SS@CaP and completely excised under NIRF imaging guidance. This study could benefit tumor diagnosis and image-guided tumor surgery by providing real-time information and reliable decision support, thus reducing the risk of both recurrence and complications to improve patient outcomes.

Cradling disparities: A descriptive qualitative study of maternal experiences of mothers from low-socioeconomic status in the first month postpartum.

To explore the experiences, expectations and needs of mothers from low-socioeconomic status at 1 month postpartum. Descriptive qualitative. Mothers from low-socioeconomic status and irrespective of their parity were invited to participate in one-to-one interviews at 1 month postpartum. Semi-structured interviews were conducted until data saturation. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically. Written informed consent was obtained. Twenty mothers participated and six themes were identified: (1) No choice but to find meaning; (2) Father as a major pillar of support; (3) 'Kampung' Spirit; (4) Trials and Tribulations of Transition to Motherhood; (5) Shame, guilt and internalized stigma and (6) Reclaiming the power. This study reflected the unique struggles of mothers from low-socioeconomic status with pregnancy, childbirth and early postpartum and the wider health inequities within Singapore's maternal health system. To provide much-needed support and improved care, the stakeholders within government, healthcare providers and social organizations should consider the niche needs of this community. Nurses need to reflect on their own biases and ensure consistent care delivery regardless of socioeconomic status. When delivering patient education, patient-centred and sincere advice rooted in personal experience can help to establish rapport. This study is the first to explore the experiences of mothers from low-socioeconomic status in the Singapore context. Low-socioeconomic status mothers experienced less autonomy over their health, the care they received and their childcare options. As mothers adjusted to their new roles, they struggled to cope. However, as they were wary of the stigma surrounding poverty and their guilt of not being a 'good mother', they preferred to seek informal support from their family, friends and self-help through learning from social media, as compared to formal, external help. COREQ checklist. No patient or public contribution.

Assessing the role of socio-demographic characteristics, social support and formal disaster assistance in predicting the subjective recovery of flood survivors in Pakistan

ABSTRACT This article investigates the effects of socio-demographic characteristics of the 2010 flood victims, their flood exposure, and social and formal support on post-flood subjective recovery. It seeks to illuminate the factors best correlating with life recovery feelings of the respondents. Regression analysis of survey data showed that period of return to home, annual income, family size, material damage, and social support significantly correlated with the life recovery of respondents. More specifically, the period of return to home and material loss had a negative connection with life recovery feelings of flood victims while the annual income of the respondents, family size, and social support had a positive correlation on their life recovery feelings. Analysis also revealed that formal disaster support had a very negligible correlation with life recovery. However, social support helped to lessen the negative effects of material damage on the life recovery feelings of the survivors. The correlation of annual income with life recovery feelings remained almost constant and significant in all the regression models, showcasing the importance of personal resources to recover from disaster. The study concludes that although both social and formal support are pivotal for post-flood subjective recovery, they face serious limitations. More nuanced longitudinal studies are required to understand the contours of long-term life recovery process.

Approaches to learning and contract cheating: exploring the mediating roles of authorship perceptions

ABSTRACT As an undesired learning behavior, contract cheating has its roots in college students’ difficulties in engaging in a challenging written assessment. To better understand this process, the study collects multicampus survey data from 910 Chinese undergraduates to explore the effects of deep and surface approaches to learning on contract cheating, focusing on the mediating roles of authorship perceptions. The authorship perceptions are measured with three subfactors: understanding authorship and plagiarism (UAP), authorial approach to writing (AAW), and incorporating others’ writing (IOW). Structural equation modeling (SEM) reveals a notable positive direct effect of the surface approach to learning on contract cheating and an insignificant direct effect of the deep approach. The results further report significant indirect effects of both deep and surface approaches to learning on contract cheating via UAP and IOW, while the indirect effects via AAW are both insignificant. These results highlight the importance of providing formal and continuous pedagogical support to enhance their learning, particularly academic writing, in inhibiting contract cheating.

‘Even (if) I choose the right answer, that goes wrong’

While studies on second language academic discourse socialization are increasing, how less academically prepared undergraduate multilingual students, such as RBSs, negotiate literacy challenges across the curriculum is still under-researched. As part of a larger qualitative study, which explored how three Bhutanese/Nepali youths negotiated the discursive, interactional, material and perceptual challenges they faced across their undergraduate curriculum in a US university, this article focuses on assessment-related textual challenges across the curriculum in a research university. Initiated as a teacher research-based study in an undergraduate ESL writing class, this longitudinal multiple-case study followed three RBSs for five years during their undergraduate study. While all three participants persistently struggled throughout their degree in various academic literacy events, they managed to graduate within five years because of various kinds of support they received. While there was no formal support tailored to RBSs at the university, this article illustrates how some literacy sponsors were able to create informal support mechanisms for these students. It also highlights how the most common literacy support at the university – that is, teaching of essayist literacies, was inadequate for preparing RBSs well in successfully negotiating academic literacy challenges.

Enhancing Mental Health Predictions: A Gradient Boosted Model for Sri Lankan Camp Refugees

This study explores the mental health challenges encountered by Sri Lankan camp refugees, a population often marginalized in mental health research, and analyzes a range of factors including socio-demographic characteristics, living conditions in camps, and psychological variables. In quantitative mental health research, linear regression serves as a conventional approach for assessing the influence of diverse factors on mental health outcomes. However, this method fails to accommodate non-linear relationships between mental health variables and predictors and relies on stringent model assumptions that often do not align with real-world conditions. This study introduces a model-agnostic, advanced machine learning/artificial intelligence (ML/AI) technique, glmboost, as a viable alternative to linear regression. The glmboost algorithm is capable of fitting non-linear prediction models while also conducting variable selection. Moreover, the coefficients obtained from the glmboost model retain the same interpretability as those derived from linear regression. While the glmboost model identifies several key factors including post-migration living difficulties, post-traumatic stress disorder, difficulty in sleeping, poor family functioning, and lower informal support from families as markers of declining mental well-being among the Sri Lankan refugees, the linear regression overlooks vital predictors such as family functioning and family support, highlighting the importance of utilizing advanced ML/AI techniques like glmboost to comprehensively capture complex relationships between predictor variables and mental health outcomes among refugee populations. Thus, by introducing a novel, data-driven approach to mental health risk assessment, this study paves the way for more precise and efficient analyses and interventions in refugee settings, with the potential for improved resource allocation and personalized support, thus revolutionizing mental health service delivery in challenging environments. Additionally, it contributes to the academic discussion on refugee mental health while emphasizing the pivotal role of advanced data analytics in addressing complex health issues within humanitarian contexts.

School counselor perceptions and practices of advising male high school students regarding a career in nursing

BackgroundThe literature describes how male high school students with an interest in a career in nursing have struggled to obtain guidance, support, and accurate information. PurposeThe purpose of this mixed-methods study was to understand the perceptions and practices of school counselors when advising male high school students about a nursing career. MethodSixty-one school counselors completed an online survey, and nine participated in online interviews between June 2022 and February 2023. ResultsUnlike previously published studies, school counselors have an overall positive view of men in nursing and were supportive of male high school students becoming nurses. ConclusionsSchool counselors need more accurate and consistent resources.

Cognitive, social, and mental health functions of refugee children – screening and supportive actions at school: a study protocol

BackgroundDespite a world-leading educational system, an achievement gap in educational outcomes exists between children of refugee background and native-born peers in Finland. To offer targeted support for children at schools, we need to be able to reliably assess and understand the interplay of the aspects of children’s cognitive, social, and mental health functions that may explain the underachievement of refugee children.This study tests a novel research-based, universally applicable screening battery for evaluating cognitive, social, and mental health functioning of children at schools and planning supportive actions. It aims to answer research questions about a) the cognitive, social, and mental health functioning of refugee children compared with non-refugee immigrant and native-born children, b) the interplay of these different functions among refugee and other children, c) whether implementing a screening battery can inform schools in planning supportive actions for (refugee) children, and d) whether such supportive actions result in improvements in cognitive, social, and mental health functioning.MethodsFour hundred fifty children aged 10–12 will be recruited from primary schools, including 150 children of refugee background, 150 of non-refugee immigrant background, and 150 native-born Finnish children. A screening battery including tasks and questionnaires on different aspects of cognitive, social, and mental health functioning will be used to assess the children in their classrooms at the start and end of a school year. Supporting information will also be collected from parents and teachers. The information gathered will be collated into class-level feedback reports for teachers and, with parental permission, individualized reports for multiprofessional student welfare bodies, for informing supportive actions. Correlational and latent profile analyses, ANOVAs, and linear regression will be used to answer the research questions.DiscussionThis study will help clarify how the interplay of cognitive, social, and mental health factors may explain underachievement at school among refugee children. It will provide evidence about the extent to which a standardized screening battery could be helpful in informing and planning supportive actions for children at schools, and whether such supportive actions can lead to positive cognitive, social, or mental health outcomes.Trial registrationThe study will be preregistered on the Open Science Framework.

Experiences from the use of Pictorial Support in Child Health Services

According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, children are entitled to express their own views and to be heard. The use of pictorial support in child-specific information from the child health services may improve children’s ability to participate in their own healthcare. This study aimed to explore the experiences of five-year-old children and their caregivers regarding pictorial material used by the child health services in western Sweden. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 children; data from them were analyzed using content analysis. Further, 26 caregivers completed a questionnaire; the resulting data were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis. The results showed that the pictorial material worked as support and increased understanding and preparedness in both groups. Further, the children’s participation increased during their health visit. This indicates that pictorial support strengthens children’s rights in healthcare settings, suggesting that it should be used on a permanent basis.

Ecological grief literacy: Approaches for responding to environmental loss

AbstractEnvironmental losses are increasingly evoking ‘‘ecological grief’’ among environmental and conservation professionals. Ecological grief is a natural but difficult psychological experience, and a risk to well‐being. Despite this, there are currently few resources available to support environmental professionals and their organizations to reduce the risks to well‐being and cope effectively with ecological grief. As a result, environmental professionals who experience this risk in the workplace are unlikely to be equipped with the knowledge, skills, or context to support themselves, colleagues, or peers, in experiences of ecological grief. In this paper, we provide information, guidance, and examples of workplace support for ecological grief. Drawing on insights from the field of grief and bereavement, we identify peer support and organizational responses as key supportive factors for those experiencing ecological grief. We also present a new concept, ‘‘ecological grief literacy,’’ to guide effective peer and organizational support. While peers have the potential to provide interpersonal support and connection for ecological grieving, it is essential that the organizations that employ environmental professionals enact policies and practices that provide structures, resources, and contexts to enable environmental professionals to effectively support ourselves and each other.

Comparing Caregiving Outcomes Among Male and Female Parents of Autistic Adults

This study compared aging male and female parents of autistic adults to determine if self-reported caregiver health, quality of life, caregiver burden, informal social support, and formal social support differ between the two groups. Fifty-seven female caregivers and 57 male caregivers were selected using data from a larger study. T-tests for independent samples compared dependent variables between female and male parents. Statistically significant differences were found on four dependent variables, self-reported health, quality of life, overall caregiver burden, and emotional burden. Male parents had better self-reported health, greater quality of life, and less emotional burden, while female parents experienced greater overall caregiver burden. Social workers and other professionals should be cognizant of differences experienced by aging caregivers when providing tailored support and services.

Developing an mHealth program to improve HIV care continuum outcomes among young Black gay and bisexual men

BackgroundYoung Black gay and bisexual men (YBGBM) in the United States face significant disparities in HIV care outcomes. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions have shown promise with improving outcomes for YBGBM across the HIV care continuum.MethodsWe developed an mHealth application using human-centered design (HCD) from 2019–2021 in collaboration with YBGBM living with HIV and with HIV service providers. Our HCD process began with six focus groups with 50 YBGBM and interviews with 12 providers. These insights were used to inform rapid prototyping, which involved iterative testing and refining of program features and content, with 31 YBGBM and 12 providers. We then collected user feedback via an online survey with 200 YBGBM nationwide and usability testing of a functional prototype with 21 YBGBM.ResultsFocus groups and interviews illuminated challenges faced by YBGBM living with HIV, including coping with an HIV diagnosis, stigma, need for social support, and a dearth of suitable information sources. YBGBM desired a holistic approach that could meet the needs of those newly diagnosed as well as those who have been living with HIV for many years. Program preferences included video-based content where users could learn from peers and experts, a range of topics, a community of people living with HIV, and tools to support their health and well-being. Providers expressed enthusiasm for an mHealth program to improve HIV care outcomes and help them serve clients. Rapid prototyping resulted in a list of content topics, resources, video characteristics, community features, and mHealth tools to support adherence, retention, goal setting, and laboratory results tracking, as well as tools to help organization staff to support clients. Online survey and usability testing confirmed the feasibility, acceptability, and usability of the content, tools, and features.ConclusionsThis study demonstrates the potential of a video-based mHealth program to address the unique needs of YBGBM living with HIV, offering support and comprehensive information through a user-friendly interface and videos of peers living with HIV and of experts. The HCD approach allowed for continuous improvements to the concept to maximize cultural appropriateness, utility, and potential effectiveness for both YBGBM and HIV service organizations.

Dukungan Sosial Orangtua Terhadap Anak Disabilitas Netra Dalam Pencapaian Prestasi Akademik

A person's reduced ability to see images while performing daily activities or the malfunctioning of their sense of sight is referred to as a visual disability. Children with visual impairments are entitled to a supportive education that will help them excel in school. Parental social support can help with this. The purpose of this study is to find out the social support that parents provide to their children with visual disabilities to help them achieve academically, as well as the factors that hinder and support the implementation of social support. This study was conducted using a qualitative method, descriptive research type, with purposive sampling with four respondents. Interviews, observation, and documentation were used to collect data. The results showed that academic achievement of children with visual disabilities is influenced by parental social support, which includes emotional support, appreciation, instrumental support, information support, and group support. The development of academic skills and cognitive development is influenced by the characteristics of visual disability. This relates to the important role played by parents and SLB - A Pembina Tingkat Nasional school in educating their children who have visual disabilities. Parents provide information or advice verbally or nonverbally that has a positive impact on the action or emotional in the activity.

The long‐term effects of formal child support

The long‐term effects of formal child support

Theoretical and legislative approaches to the use of certain terms and concepts in the field of environmental safety

The scientific article highlights the legislative and theoretical approaches to the use of certain terms and concepts in the field of environmental safety, on the basis of which proposals are made for their optimal use in the relevant normative legal acts and in scientific circulation. It is noted that the stability of information and legal support, including in the environmental sphere, is possible subject to the unification of legislative terms, a clear normative consolidation of their content in order to have the same understanding and application in practice. It is concluded that the identification of the concepts of “ecology” and “environment” is erroneous, because “ecology” is that part of it that concerns the natural component of the environment. In this regard, as well as in view of the need to bring national legislation to international standards in the sphere under study, it is more appropriate to use the synonymous term “environment” for the concept of “environment,” which would cover not only the natural component, but also the habitat of mankind as a whole. Arguments are given that the most acceptable title of the relevant section (Book) of the future criminal law, which would take into account the content and meaning of the terms used in it, characterizing first of all the generic object of criminal offenses in the studied sphere, is the title “Criminal offenses against nature and environmental safety.” Such a structural unit of the Special Part of the Criminal Code of Ukraine should contain both criminal offenses against environmental safety and torts against the environment, which are actually identified with criminal violations against the use of natural resources. After all, individual acts in this area can encroach both on relations against environmental safety and on the order of use of the state’s natural resources, while directly or indirectly affecting public health.