Need For Information Research Articles

Digital capabilities driving industry 4.0 and 5.0 transformation: Insights from an interview study in the maintenance domain

This study examines the role of digital capabilities in facilitating organizational transformation within the maintenance domain, focusing on the need for transitioning from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0. The evolving concept of Industry 5.0 complements Industry 4.0 by shifting the focus from automation to human-machine collaboration. Industry 5.0 aims to create a more cooperative relationship between humans and machines to maximize productivity and innovation. To facilitate digital transformation, companies need to develop suitable digital capabilities. Through interviews with maintenance specialists and practitioners, we identified key challenges and facilitators to implementing emerging technologies. Key findings highlight the importance of providing high-quality education, aligning digital tools with work tasks, and offering user-friendly digital solutions. Furthermore, the findings emphasize the need for robust information sharing, cooperation, and the formalization of responsibilities between maintenance and production functions. Lastly, establishing a clear digital strategy, commitment to investments, and testing new technologies are crucial for facilitating digital transformation and promoting a culture of innovation.

On the Need for Better Information from Randomized Clinical Trials in Oncology

Cancer patients frequently seek information from their oncologists regarding the anticipated outcomes of their treatment. They commonly inquire about the potential for a cure and the likelihood of achieving it, as well as whether the treatment will prolong their life and, if so, by how much. In oncology, randomized controlled trials play a pivotal role in informing treatment decisions. It is essential that published randomized controlled trials provide comprehensive data to enable clinicians to deliver precise and reliable information to patients. The concept of the Hazard Ratio (HR) can be challenging for many oncologists and is often misunderstood in terms of its implications for risk. Thus, incorporating both relative and absolute risk metrics in addition to hazard ratios could substantially enhance patient care. This consideration is crucial not only for patients and oncologists but also for policymakers within public health systems.

SimpliScopeX: Enhanced Deep Learning Model for Identification of Microscopic Image of Simplicia Fragments of Medicinal Plant Leaves

As the "Back to Nature" trend progresses, people are switching from chemical medicine to herbal medicine or traditional medicine derived from nature. One form of traditional medicine is the simplicia of medicinal plant leaves. The authenticity of dried simplicia powder of medicinal plants can be determined through a microscopic test by looking at the identifier fragments. However, this remains difficult for humans to identify due to the need for more information on standard references. The dataset from microscopic images of simplicia fragments of medicinal plant leaves still needs to be improved. In addition, manual matching of microscopic test results with standard reference books requires quite a long time. It allows for human error, so it is necessary to apply artificial intelligence that can assist researchers in quickly and accurately predicting the species of medicinal plants and their fragments based on microscopic images. Deep learning performance has shown promising results in computer vision in recent years. Inspired by sophisticated deep learning techniques, the proposed work presents a deep learning method to identify and classify images of microscopic fragments of simple medicinal plants and their enhanced fragments using data augmentation techniques, modified EfficientNetB0 architecture, and the use of the ReduceLROnPlateau function in the training process, which is referred to as "SimpliScopeX". The SimpliScopeX model can also automatically extract microscopic image features of simplicia fragments of medicinal plant leaves. Experimental results using the new dataset show that our proposed model can produce the highest accuracy value of 80.25% for the test data for microscopic image problems of medicinal leaf simplicia. The implications of this research are petrified in the pharmaceutical world in fast and accurate microscopic identification.

The Use of Design Thinking Methods in the Development of Telkomedika Mobile Applications for Patients with Conscientiousness Personality Types

This research aims to improve the quality of Telkomedika Telkom University Clinic services by developing a mobile application that is tailored to the personality type of patients with conscientiousness. This Mobile Application is designed to fulfill the patient's need for service information through the service information feature and streamline the queuing process through the online reservation feature. Through the use of the DISC personality type approach, this study focuses on the preferences and characteristics of patients to increase satisfaction. Users or patients with this conscientious personality type tend to be meticulous, systematic, and structured. Therefore, a structured interface design and also an easy-to-understand task flow will help users in using the application efficiently. The results of the study show the importance of understanding user preferences in designing applications. Usability Testing on the Telmed 2.0 application prototype resulted in a Single Ease Question (SEQ) score of 6.88, indicating ease of use. In addition, User Acceptance Testing showed that all features worked well, with a score of 91.5 on the System Usability Scale (SUS), indicating an excellent level of ease of use of the application.

Polychlorinated alkanes in indoor environment: A review of levels, sources, exposure, and health implications for chlorinated paraffin mixtures

Polychlorinated n-alkanes (PCAs) are the main components of chlorinated paraffins (CPs) mixtures, that have been commonly grouped into short-chain (SCCPs, C10–13), medium-chain (MCCPs, C14–17), and long-chain (LCCPs, C18-30) CPs. PCAs pose a significant risk to human health as they are broadly present in indoor environments and are potentially persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic. The lack of specific terminology and harmonization in analytical methodologies for PCA analysis complicates direct comparisons between studies. The present work summarizes the different methodologies applied for the analysis of PCAs in indoor dust, air, and organic films. The large variability between the reviewed studies points to the difficulties to assess PCA contamination in these matrices and to mitigate risks associated with indoor exposure. Based on our review of physicochemical properties of PCAs and previously reported sum of measurable S/M/LCCPs levels, the homologue groups PCAs–C10–13 are found to be mostly present in the gas phase, PCAs–C14–17 in particulate matter and organic films, and PCAs–C≥18 in settled dust. However, we emphasized that mapping PCA sources and distribution in the indoors is highly dependent on the individual homologues. To further comprehend indoor PCA distribution, we described the uses of PCA in building materials and household products to apportion important indoor sources of emissions and pathways for human exposure. The greatest risk for indoor PCAs were estimated to arise from dermal absorption and ingestion through contact with dust and CP containing products. In addition, there are several factors affecting indoor PCA levels and exposure in different regions, including legislation, presence of specific products, cleaning routines, and ventilation frequency. This review provides comprehensive analysis of available indoor PCA data, the physicochemical properties, applied analytical methods, possible interior sources, variables affecting the levels, human exposure to PCAs, as well as need for more information, thereby providing perspectives for future research studies.

Health professionals’ perceptions of electronic health records system: a mixed method study in Ghana

BackgroundElectronic Health Record systems (EHRs) offer significant benefits and have transformed healthcare in developed countries. However, their implementation and adoption in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains low due to challenges and competing interests. Health professionals’ perception of EHRs can influence their adoption and continued use. The objectives of this study are to explore the perception of health professionals regarding implemented EHR systems in three hospitals in Ghana and identify factors influencing their perception and satisfaction.MethodsIn this study, we employed a concurrent mixed method design to collect data from study participants from May to June 2023. The quantitative part employed a descriptive-survey and the qualitative (in-depth interview) techniques was applied. After obtaining written informed consent from each respondent, a structured survey questionnaire was filled out by the health professionals from three hospitals. An a priori power calculation was used to determine the sample size for the quantitative component. Two hundred and sixty-three (263) health professionals completed the questionnaire from the three facilities. A purposive sampling technique was used to select fifteen [1] participants for the interviews. A semi-structured interview guide was used for the in-depth interviews. The interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and coded into themes using QSR Nvivo 12 software before thematic content analysis.ResultsOur findings revealed that 213 (80.99%) health professionals perceived the EHRs as beneficial to patients and were generally satisfied. An overwhelming majority, 197 (74.90%) of the health professionals, were satisfied with its use and expressed interest in continuing to use the system. The majority of health professionals viewed the EHRs to have improved their work and workflow processes and provided the desired results. However, few other health professionals were dissatisfied with the system because they viewed the EHRs as frustrating due to unstable internet connectivity and power supply. Other concerns were related to the privacy and confidentiality of patient information. They believe access to patient information should be on a need-to-know basis, and patient information should not be accessible to all other clinicians except those involved directly in their care processes.ConclusionThe study revealed that health professionals have a positive perception of the implemented EHRs, are highly satisfied with them, and are interested in continuing to use them. However, health professionals’ concerns about the unstable power supply, poor internet connectivity, security, and confidentiality of patient’s information need attention, to mitigate their frustrations and boost their confidence in the system.

Public Libraries Encouraged to Meet the Health Information Needs of Tribal Women in Bangladesh

A Review of: Yesmin, S., Abdul Karim, M., & Atikuzzaman, M. (2023). Community engagement of public libraries for ensuring tribal women’s health literacy in Bangladesh. IFLA Journal, 49(4), 678–693. https://doi.org/10.1177/03400352231198260 Objective – To investigate public libraries’ existing community engagement practices, explore their willingness to provide health information services to tribal communities in Bangladesh, and examine tribal women’s health information-seeking behavior and interest in obtaining health information from public libraries. Design – A cross-sectional study using online interviews and structured questionnaires. Setting – Public libraries and tribal communities in tribal regions of Bangladesh. Subjects – Public librarians (n=11) and tribal women (n=276) from three tribal districts in Bangladesh (Bandarban, Khagrachari, and Mymensingh). Methods – Interviews were conducted with librarians via Zoom in January 2023. Survey questionnaires were distributed to a convenience sample of 300 tribal women from February to March 2023. Data was analyzed in the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), using univariate and bi-variate measures. Main Results – All of the libraries provided print materials (books, newspapers, and periodicals) for reading and lending and offered photocopying and Internet browsing services. Other forms of resources such as microfiches and digital materials, inter-library loan services, and facilities for people with disabilities were not widely available. Most libraries (72.8%) did not provide any specific program (e.g., health-related outreach program) for tribal community engagement, although they all recognized the urgency and value of such programs. Lack of funding and bureaucratic complexities were identified as the top two barriers. Out of the 276 tribal women responding to the survey, close to two-thirds of the respondents indicated they were either moderately or very interested in receiving health information. The top three health topics the respondents sought information on were vaccinations, symptoms of disease, and nutrition. The primary health information sources for the respondents were doctors at nearby community clinics or government hospitals, and none of the respondents sought health information from public libraries. Most respondents acknowledged the importance of being informed about health issues and found it difficult to locate health information on the Internet. High costs and lack of awareness regarding health issues represented the main challenges the respondents encountered when seeking health information. Among the demographic variables, respondents’ religion and age were negatively correlated with their interest in health information, while their education status was positively correlated with it. Conclusion – Public libraries in tribal areas in Bangladesh lacked health information services but recognized the importance of providing them. Tribal women expressed interest in receiving health information, encouraging public libraries to develop and implement related services and programs. Public libraries may consider adding new job titles such as consumer health librarians and partner with other stakeholders for better community engagement. The government of Bangladesh should substantially invest in public libraries as community hubs and minimize bureaucratic hurdles that prevent public libraries from initiating new services. Professional library organizations in Bangladesh may also draw ideas from the study in establishing professional guidelines for health information services and community outreach programs.

Cannabinoids Used for Medical Purposes in Children and Adolescents

Cannabinoids are increasingly used for medical purposes in children. Evidence of the safety of cannabinoids in this context is sparse, creating a need for reliable information to close this knowledge gap. To study the adverse event profile of cannabinoids used for medical purposes in children and adolescents. For this systematic review and meta-analysis, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library were searched for randomized clinical trials published from database inception to March 1, 2024, for subject terms and keywords focused on cannabis and children and adolescents. Search results were restricted to human studies in French or English. Two reviewers independently performed the title, abstract, and full-text review, data extraction, and quality assessment. Included studies enrolled at least 1 individual 18 years or younger, had a natural or pharmaceutical cannabinoid used as an intervention to manage any medical condition, and had an active comparator or placebo. Two reviewers performed data extraction and quality assessment independently. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) reporting guideline and PRISMA-S guideline were used. Data were pooled using a random-effects model. The primary outcome was the incidence of withdrawals, withdrawals due to adverse events, overall adverse events, and serious adverse events in the cannabinoid and control arms. Secondary outcomes were the incidence of specific serious adverse events and adverse events based on organ system involvement. Of 39 175 citations, 23 RCTs with 3612 participants were included (635 [17.6%] female and 2071 [57.3%] male; data not available from 2 trials); 11 trials (47.8%) included children and adolescents only, and the other 12 trials (52.2%) included children, adolescents, and adults. Interventions included purified cannabidiol (11 [47.8%]), nabilone (4 [17.4%]), tetrahydrocannabinol (3 [13.0%]), cannabis herbal extract (3 [13.0%]), and dexanabinol (2 [8.7%]). The most common indications were epilepsy (9 [39.1%]) and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (7 [30.4%]). Compared with the control, cannabinoids were associated with an overall increased risk of adverse events (risk ratio [RR], 1.09; 95% CI, 1.02-1.16; I2 = 54%; 12 trials), withdrawals due to adverse events (RR, 3.07; 95% CI, 1.73-5.43; I2 = 0%; 14 trials), and serious adverse events (RR, 1.81; 95% CI, 1.21-2.71; I2 = 59%; 11 trials). Cannabinoid-associated adverse events with higher RRs were diarrhea (RR, 1.82; 95% CI, 1.30-2.54; I2 = 35%; 10 trials), increased serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase (RR, 5.69; 95% CI, 1.74-18.64; I2 = 0%; 5 trials) and alanine aminotransferase (RR, 5.67; 95% CI, 2.23-14.39; I2 = 0%; 6 trials), and somnolence (RR, 2.28; 95% CI, 1.83-2.85; I2 = 8%; 14 trials). In this systematic review and meta-analysis, cannabinoids used for medical purposes in children and adolescents in RCTs were associated with an increased risk of adverse events. The findings suggest that long-term safety studies, including those exploring cannabinoid-related drug interactions and tools that improve adverse event reporting, are needed.

Developing films to support vaccine-hesitant, ethnically diverse parents’ decision-making about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine: a codesign study

ObjectiveTo illustrate an evidence-, theory- and person-based approach to codesign the COMMUNICATE films that support parental decision-making about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for their teenagers.DesignCodesign study.SettingLocalities covered by two...

“…I Wish Someone Told Me About That…”: A Qualitative Assessment of the Educational Needs of Patients Undergoing Cystectomy

OBJECTIVESTo utilize patient feedback to identify areas of need for information and ways to improve delivery of education, due to recognition that cystectomy and urinary diversion is a complex operation often overwhelming patients and caregivers. METHODSWe conducted 5 focus groups of bladder cancer patients (separated by gender and diversion type) treated with cystectomy and urinary diversion (n=17). Questions focused on areas of improvement for patient education. Transcripts were analyzed using the Sort and Sift, Think and Shift© method, with insights directing the creation of a flexible codebook. A team of researchers created thematic summaries from individual codes and performed higher level analyses to characterize salient findings. RESULTSPatients described ways to improve the content, timing, and format of education. Most patients expressed a desire to receive a list of common patient experiences pre-operatively. Information they wish they had known beforehand included nuances of new urinary routines, sexual dysfunction, complications such as abdominal adhesions or hernias, and details regarding discharge criteria. Patients had differing opinions on what amount of information should be offered before surgery, but most agreed that options for more details available later were ideal. Preferences on formatting of information varied. Overall, an assortment of formats could allow patients to tailor their process to different learning preferences and individual situations. CONCLUSIONSPatients highlighted key areas for improvement in the breadth, timing, and format of perioperative education. Continued involvement of patients while developing these educational interventions will be pivotal for meeting patient needs and improving outcomes.

A Prospective Randomized Control Trial of Lingual Frenuloplasty with Myofunctional Therapy in Patients with Maxillofacial Deformity in a Polish Cohort.

Introduction: There are few publications concerning ankyloglossia in mixed-aged groups utilizing myofunctional therapy and frenuloplasty in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment and maxillofacial surgery. While it is well known that ankyloglossia is mainly diagnosed in babies, research on functional and structural disorders in different age groups is less common. Thus, there is a high need for specific information about the influence and effectiveness of frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy on the stomatognathic function and final treatment outcome for a wider variety of patients, especially those with maxillofacial deformities. Aim: This paper aims to evaluate the impact of lingual frenuloplasty as an adjunct to myofunctional therapy for the treatment of ankyloglossia in children and adults with maxillofacial deformity. Methods: Prospective randomized control trial with 155 subjects. Methods were based on visual observation and examination of the oral cavity. There were two groups: myofunctional therapy vs. myofunctional therapy and lingual frenuloplasty. Patients were randomized based on order of entry into the study. χ2 test, Kruskal-Wallis, ANOVA, Student's t-test and others were used for statistical analyses. Results: The presented protocol with myofunctional therapy and surgical procedures proved to be significantly more effective in improving tongue mobility and stomatognathic functions such as swallowing, breathing, and oral resting postures as compared to the reference group who underwent myofunctional therapy only. Conclusions: Lingual frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy is highly effective in restoring the equilibrium of the orofacial muscles and the skeleton, which is often disturbed and may lead to unstable functional effects among patients considering orthodontic and orthognathic treatments for maxillofacial deformities.

Linking boundary organizations to co-produce actionable knowledge: A case study of ice forecasting for Great Lakes navigation

Abstract Navigating the Great Lakes during icy conditions poses significant safety challenges for the shipping sector. Available ice information is uncertain and fragmented, and navigators must seek out multiple sources for information at the spatial and temporal scales they require, if the information is available at all. Navigators have expressed that they require more highly localized and easily usable information for current and predicted ice conditions to support decision-making. In this study, we seek to meet this information need by applying a boundary organizations chain (BOC) approach to facilitate the co-production of an actionable short-term Great Lakes ice forecast. We focus on two main aspects of this research: 1) producing an actionable decision-support product that meets the needs of Great Lakes ice navigators, and 2) contributing to the knowledge co-production scholarship on BOCs by providing a detailed account of our methods to create a BOC and co-produce an actionable ice forecast. Our results support incorporating existing communities of practice (COPs) into BOCs to enhance the co-production of actionable knowledge, specifically through increasing their complementarity and embeddedness. COPs are informal networks of users that meet voluntarily to share knowledge and develop professional skills, which we found naturally builds the co-production capacities of participants (e.g. embeddedness and complementarity). We also find that COP members are well positioned to disseminate co-produced knowledge across wider user groups.

Crop Farmers' Enterprise Information Needs In Reality Television Show Utilization In Oyo State, Nigeria

The emerging scenario of robust Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (AEAS) in Africa presupposes the need for Reality Television Shows (RTS) to support AEAS demand and delivery Systems. A variant of the entertainment-education (EE) genre, RTS provides an ample platform for effective AEAS. Given this, this study investigated crop farmers’ information needs in RTS utilization in Oyo State, Nigeria. A four-stage sampling procedure was used to select 140 crop farmers who own a television set randomly, while data was collected with the use of a structured questionnaire on respondents’ characteristics, perceived benefits and constraints to utilization of RTS and information needs on farmers’ crop enterprises from RTS. Data were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, means and PPMC at P= 0.05. Findings show that respondents were predominantly male (68.6%), married (65.7%) with tertiary education (40.0%), while mean age, farming experience and annual income were 46.10±13.395years 11.36±8.83years and N464464.29±95,805.94, respectively. The likelihood of RTS to facilitate the adoption of improved technologies (4.41±3.11) and the provision of information on key factors like marketing channels and production cost (2.73±3.11) were some of the perceived benefits by respondents. However, they had reservations about the language barrier (2.3643±4.9081) as a constraint to the maximal exploitation of the potentials of RTS. Respondents’ information need was high for irrigation system (2.61±2.54), harvesting activities (1.96±0.81), and marketing outlets (3.00±2.05), across production, harvesting and marketing information needs. It is recommended that proposed RTS should use local language for RTS dissemination, while addressing the most pressing information needs of the crop farmers.

Validity and reliability of the Depression Information Needs Scale among the Iranian general population.

The prevalence of depression in the community is high. Therefore, it is necessary to examine the information needs on depression in the community. This cross-sectional study aimed to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Depression Information Needs Scale (DINS) among the general population. The translation and assessment of the validity and reliability of the DINS were conducted from February 2022 to May 2023 in Gonabad, Iran. The inclusion criteria in this study were individuals 18 years or older, those living in Gonabad for 1 year or more, and participants who provided written informed consent. Sample sizes of 546 and 629 were used for the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), respectively. The reliability of the DINS was examined using three methods: McDonald's omega coefficient, test-retest reliability, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Most participants were women, had a bachelor's degree, and were married. The values of 0.959 for scale content validity index averaging (S-CVI/Ave) and 0.817 for content validity ratio (CVR) were calculated. In the EFA section, four factors with eigenvalues greater than 1 were extracted and explained 63.861% of the variance. Only two items were not placed in related or acceptable factors and were deleted. Finally, based on the results of the goodness-of-fit indexes (e.g., RMSEA = 0.074, CFI = 0.944, NFI = 0.930, and GFI = 0.911), the scale was approved with 18 items and 4 factors: lived experience (4 items), general (facts about depression) (6 items), research and policies (4 items), and specific treatments (4 items). For all the DINS items, the McDonald's omega coefficient, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) were 0.953, 0.950, and 0.957, respectively. The Persian version of the DINS was validated with 18 items and 4 factors, and this scale can be used to assess depression information needs in the general public and specific groups.

Efficacy and Safety of Standard Triple Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Eradication in Latin America: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of standard triple therapy (STT) in Latin America. Helicobacter pylori infection affects more than 50% of the Latin Americans and leads to gastric mucosa damage. Scarce data on effective therapeutic approaches in the region underscores the need for comprehensive information. The analysis included Randomized Controlled Trials published up to the year 2020, comparing STT with other treatments. Cumulative relative risks (RR) were estimated, with 95% CI, according to intention-to-treat (ITT) and per protocol (PP) analysis. Eleven studies (clinical trials conducted between 1995 and 2013), revealed cumulative eradication rates of 78.31-90.63% (ITT) and 76.71-93.55% (PP). The eradication with the STT was superior to sequential therapy (ITT-RR: 10.6, 95% CI: 1.01 to 1.12) (PP-RR: 10.6, 95% CI: 1.02-1.11) and dual therapy (ITT-RR: 1.61, 95% CI: 1.13-2.30) (PP-RR: 1.72, 95% CI: 1.25-2.37), but is less effective than other triple therapies (PP-RR: 0.85, 95% CI: 0.78-092). Regarding adverse effects, diarrhea, metallic taste, nausea, vomiting, and headache were the most common symptoms across treatments. Abdominal pain was associated with STT (ITT-RR: 1.75, 95% CI: 1.07-2.86). STT was a safe regimen but with acceptable efficacy (most eradication rates <90%). Due to rising clarithromycin resistance, the study suggests avoiding STT as a first-line treatment. These results must be considered with caution due to the low representativeness of several Latin American countries and the lack of recent high-quality randomized studies.

Evaluation of a digital patient education programme in patients with coronary artery disease, a survey-based study

IntroductionPatient education programmes focusing on risk factor modification and lifestyle changes are well established as part of cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). As participation rates are low, digital patient education programmes (DPE) are interesting alternatives to increase access. Understanding patients’ perceptions of DPE are important in terms of successful implementation in clinical practice but are not well known. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess patients’ perceptions of using a DPE in terms of end-user acceptance and usability, perceived significance for lifestyle changes and secondary preventive goal fulfilment in patients with CAD.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional survey-based study. The survey was distributed to all 1625 patients with acute coronary syndrome or chronic CAD with revascularisation, who were registered users of the DPE between 2020 and 2022 as part of cardiac rehabilitation. The survey contained 64 questions about e.g., acceptance and usability, perceived significance for making lifestyle changes and secondary preventive goal fulfilment. Patients who had never logged in to the DPE received questions about their reasons for not logging in. Data were analysed descriptively.ResultsA total of 366 patients (mean age: 69.1 ± 11.3 years, 20% female) completed the survey and among those 207 patients (57%) had used the DPE. Patients reported that the DPE was simple to use (80%) and improved access to healthcare (67–75%). A total of 69% of the patients were generally satisfied with the DPE, > 60% reported that the DPE increased their knowledge about secondary preventive treatment goals and approximately 60% reported having a healthy lifestyle today. On the other hand, 35% of the patients would have preferred a hospital-based education programme. Among the 159 patients (43%) who had never used the DPE, the most reported reason was a perceived need for more information about how to use the DPE (52%).ConclusionsThis study shows an overall high level of patient acceptance and usability of the DPE, which supports its continued development and long-term role in cardiac rehabilitation in patients with CAD. Future studies should assess associations between participation in the DPE and clinical outcomes, such as secondary preventive goal fulfilment and hospitalisation.

Medication management information priorities of people living with dementia and their carers: a scoping review.

People living with dementia and their carers often experience difficulties in effectively managing medications and have indicated they lack necessary support, information and guidance. Recognising the medication management information needs of this population is an important first step in addressing these issues. To identify the priorities for information on medication management expressed by people living with dementia and their carers. A scoping review with systematic search was conducted from inception to 12 May 2023 for any original studies that reported the information needs of people living with dementia and their carers (informal, i.e. unpaid or within an existing relationship) regarding medication management. Two authors independently screened the abstracts, full-texts and extracted data. Study characteristics were described descriptively, and themes of information need were extracted using an iterative approach. Of the 11 367 records screened, 35 full-texts were included. All studies (n = 35) involved carers, with 17 also including people living with dementia. Most studies (n = 30) were conducted in the community and used qualitative methods (n = 32). Five major themes of information need were identified: critical medication information; medication effects; medication indication(s); disease progression and impact on medications; and safe and appropriate administration of medications. People living with dementia and their carers indicated they need more medication management information generally and want it simple, tailored and relevant. This review highlights the key medication information priorities for people living with dementia and their carers and will help guide the provision of medication management guidance and development of new information resources.

A Framework of using Digital Technology for Empowering People in Thailand’s Rural Areas: Case of Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, and Chainat Province

This research aimed 1) to study the framework in using the digital technology for empowering Thai people in rural areas, 2) to survey the information needs in digital media technology, and 3) to propose the prototype for developing the digital technology used. This research used the quantitative method in conducted the research which were divided into 3 steps: 1) surveying the opinion from 10 experts to confirmed the framework, 2) surveying the information need in the digital technology from sampling, and 3) surveying the prototype for developing an application as the digital technology used from sampling. Sampling came from 3 provinces (Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, and Chainat province) by purposive technique. The statistical methods used (mean and standard deviation) are appropriate for the data analysis. The results of each research aims were showed in this paper. The benefits of this study will be used as a guideline for developing the community in the used of digital technology. The limitation also showed as a recommendation to further study.

P156 HYPERTENSIVES USERS OF A HEALTH WEB PORTAL

Background and objective: In Canada, approximately 1 in 4 adults live with high blood pressure. These people, concerned about their health, often turn to health information Web portals. To meet this need for information, Quebec Society of Vascular Sciences (QSVS) du Québec has created a web portal (www.yourvascularhealth.ca). However, limited data is available to describe the characteristics and motivations of hypertensive users of these websites. Method In this multicenter study, participants had to be ≥18 years old, hypertensive and able to use digital tools. They were approached by collaborating physicians (n=30) during routine consultations. An anonymous, validated electronic questionnaire assessed socio-demographic variables, digital competence, and motivations for using a health website. Adapted Technology Acceptance Model III was used as a framework. Results: Forty-three participants were recruited mean age of 70.3 ± 10.5 years, 67% male, 33% had achieved a university level of education. For health behaviors, less than 30% attained the 150 weekly minutes of exercise promoted in Canada while a less than half (44%) say that they eat according to DASH guidelines. The vast majority don’t smoke (67%) and drink less than once a month (86%). Preliminary analysis show that most participants (84%) use search engine. When questioned (on a Likert scale 1 to 7) about the portal, they perceived it was useful (6.0 ± 1.1), easy to use (5.4 ± 1.2) and expressed the intention of using the portal again (5.7 ± 1.5). When motivation was assessed; autonomous motivation was highest (5.83 ± 0.99) followed by amotivation (3.83 ± 1.35) and controlled motivation (3.13 ± 1.39). Conclusion: Patients with hypertension are consulting websites to obtain more information and this even later in life. It is our responsibility to provide websites that are designed for this population and scientifically based. This study will contribute to a better characterization of health website users and may guide the development and dissemination of health websites.

Art literacy of masters students and masters in folk artistic culture

Introduction. The relevance of studying the phenomenon of artistic literacy is determined by the fact that the ability to understand art is a necessary skill of a modern person. Artistic literacy at work refers to the ability to study art, as well as apply this knowledge when creating your own works of art. The purpose of this article: to study the characteristics of artistic literacy of undergraduates and masters of folk art culture. Materials and methods. This study of artistic literacy was carried out through a diagnostic method. The sample members were masters and undergraduates in the field of study 51.04.02 “Folk artistic culture” in the direction “Musical heritage of the Russian people”, studying or completing their studies at I.A. Bunin Yelets State University. The sample consisted of 43 respondents (N=43). At the time of the study, 19 subjects were studying in the 1st and 2nd years of a master’s degree; 24 subjects completed their studies in this master’s program in 2021-2023. The “Artistic Literacy Scale” by I. Yucetoker was identified as a diagnostic technique, which includes 26 statements. Each statement is asked to be rated on a 5-point scale. The artistic literacy scale consists of 4 factors: “Information need”, “Research activity”, “Use of knowledge of the artistic field in scientific activity”, “Transfer of the results of scientific research into the artistic field into performance and creativity”. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS software. To process the results of the diagnostic technique, a t-test for independent samples was used. Also, to identify certain aspects of the conditions for the formation of artistic literacy, interviews were conducted with some of the study participants. Results. The level of artistic literacy among all members of the sample is quite high. There were no statistically significant differences among the groups of respondents distributed by gender (t (43) = 1.42; p &gt; 0.05), while statistically significant differences were observed between the groups of undergraduates and masters (t (43) = 3.02; p &gt; 0.05). Master's students demonstrate better results, which is determined by their professional experience. The main problem areas for master's students are related to the use of knowledge of the artistic sphere in scientific activities and the transfer of the results of scientific research into the artistic sphere into performance and creativity. Apparently, the process of developing functional literacy at a professional level is associated not only with receiving vocational education, but also with the first experience of professional activity. The high level of artistic literacy of master's students is due to the presence of such circumstances as passion for a certain creative and/or performing practice, extensive experience of solo or group participation in various musical or cultural projects. Scientific novelty. For the first time, based on a sample of Russian students, the results of assessing artistic literacy are shown. Practical significance. The results of the study can be used to optimize the process of organizing research work of undergraduates, as well as industrial internships.