Questionnaire Tool Research Articles

Empowerment in Type 2 diabetes: A patient-centred approach for lifestyle change.

To evaluate the effectiveness of personalized lifestyle intervention service for persons with Type 2 diabetes (T2D), implemented in a real-world setting at two Healthy Life Centers (HLC) in Norway. Persons with T2D were randomized into either an HLC intervention group or a usual care group for 12weeks. All participants were screened using a questionnaire tool and had one initial patient-centred health conversation at the HLC. In the intervention group, participants chose interventions with support from HLC staff. The usual care group continued independently. Outcome variables were assessed at baseline, 12weeks, and 24weeks (if completing two interventions). 110 participants were included (mean age 59.9, 59% T2D duration<10years, 36% females). There was no significant difference in HbA1c change between intervention and usual care groups (mean difference -1.2mmol/l, 95% CI: -3.7 to 1.3, p=0.33). HbA1c was significantly reduced in both groups (mean reduction 3.8mmol/l (95% CI: 2.1 to 5.5, p<0.001) vs. 2.6mmol/l (95% CI: 0.7 to 4.4, p=0.006), respectively). Both the HLC personalized follow-up and usual care groups reduced HbA1c with no significant differences between groups. This suggests that low-threshold municipal healthcare can effectively support lifestyle changes in individuals with T2D.

Organizational Culture and Employee Turnover at Dahabshiil Bank in Mogadishu, Somalia

The main objective of this study was to establish organizational culture and employee turnover at Dahabshiil Bank in Mogadishu, Somalia. This study conduct at Dahabshiil Bank in Mogadishu, Somalia. This study started February 2021 and finished August 2024. Methods: The study aimed to analyze the organizational culture and employee turnover of Dahabshiil Bank in Mogadishu, Somalia. A total of 200 employees were included, with a sample size of 133. A quantitative research design was chosen for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire tool, and quality control measures included validity and reliability. The study involved random and purposive sampling, and all responses were checked for accuracy. The data analysis involved quantitative data analysis and descriptive evaluation. Result: The survey data on organizational values revealed a diverse range of perceptions among respondents. A significant portion expressed dissatisfaction with the clarity of communication about organizational values, while nearly half agreed that they receive clear communication. Employees' self-assessment of their role in promoting a respect-oriented culture revealed diverse perspectives. The influence of organizational values on employees' decisions to stay at work revealed a wide range of perspectives. Recognition by the bank for observing organizational core values revealed a diverse range of experiences and sentiments. The performance appraisal system showed mixed opinions, with 28.1% strongly disagreeing and 17.3% disagreeing. The study shows a negative perception of employee participation in innovation, with a majority disagreeing (85.7%). The impact of Dahabshiil Bank's innovation orientation on employees' commitment to the bank was varying, with 58.6% disagreeing and 30.0% positive, suggesting that the bank's innovation focus influences their decision to stay. Recommendation: The bank should enhance its organizational values through strategies like improved communication, leadership involvement, employee engagement, and feedback mechanisms. To foster a diverse workforce, the bank should reassess its core values. Effective communication is crucial, and leaders should promote the organization's values. To retain employees, tailored retention strategies should consider career progression, compensation, and work-life balance. The recruitment process should be streamlined, and career progression pathways should be established. Lastly, fostering innovation requires increased resources, support, and recognition for employees who contribute to it.

The role of big data in improving the balanced scorecard in Jordanian commercial banks: A field study

The study aimed to explore The Role of Big Data in Improving the Balanced Scorecard in Jordanian Commercial Banks. The descriptive approach was employed, and the quantitative method was adopted to achieve the study’s objectives and test its hypotheses. A questionnaire tool was developed, consisting of four sections for big data and four sections for the balanced scorecard, comprising a total of 48 items. The validity and reliability of the tool were verified. The questionnaire was allocated to a sample of 400 employees of the study community which is the Jordanian commercial banks. The study's findings revealed that big data has a statistically significant impact on enhancing the balanced scorecard in Jordanian commercial banks. Dimensions of big data, such as "variety" and "veracity," had a positive and direct effect on improving all aspects of the balanced scorecard, including financial performance, customer service, learning, and growth. On the other hand, the impact of "volume" and "velocity" was limited or statistically insignificant in some aspects. According to multiple regression analyses, big data contributes to explaining 82% of the improvements observed in the balanced scorecard, highlighting the importance of investing in big data to enhance operational and financial performance.

Organizational belonging of a footwear manufacturer in the city of León, Guanajuato

The purpose of the research is to understand the dynamics of the psychological and social environment through a diagnosis of the factors that affect the performance of workers in order to understand the problems in the direction and management of personnel and the high turnover of personnel. in a footwear company in the city of León Guanajuato. The method applied is quantitative, non-experimental, Cross-sectional: The data were obtained only once, descriptive statistics were used, the recording of the measurements was through observation of the workers' behavior, a structured questionnaire and analysis tools were developed. , the population is the workers in the production area, the census is 150 people. The result obtained is the need to apply internal marketing strategies to improve the work environment in the footwear manufacturing company in the city of León, Guanajuato.

Leadership and person management skills in a footwear manufacturer in the city of León, Guanajuato

The purpose of the research is to understand the work environment through a diagnosis of the factors that affect the performance of workers and the lack of motivation in order to understand the problems in the direction and management of personnel in a footwear company. the city of León Guanajuato. The method is quantitative, non-experimental, the data were obtained only once, descriptive statistics were used, the recording of the measurements was through a structured questionnaire and analysis tools, a census of the 251 people who work in the company was applied. company. A questionnaire was designed with 47 questions on a Likert scale. The result is the need to develop leadership and management skills in middle management to improve performance, intra-organizational communication and staff motivation in a footwear manufacturing company in the city of León, Guanajuato.

دوافع استخدام طلبة الجامعات السعودية للهواتف الذكية والإشباعات المتحققة منها: دراسة مسحية على عينة من طلاب جامعة جازان

This study aims to identify the motives for using smartphones by Saudi university students and to reveal the motives for using smartphones by Saudi university students and the satisfactions achieved from them, as well as to clarify the satisfactions achieved from students' use of smartphones and to identify the importance of using them. The researchers used the survey method, which is one of the well-known methods in the field of descriptive studies, using the questionnaire tool, which targeted a sample of Jazan University students, where the sample size reached 230 individuals. The study concluded that the cases in which the sample members use smartphones most are when connecting to the Wi-Fi network, and the circumstances of the sample members are what control the number of times they use the smartphone during the day, as there is no specific time for the sample members to use the smartphone. Also, obtaining information from the directive satisfactions achieved by the sample members from using the smartphone and opening topics with family and friends from the social satisfactions achieved by the sample members from using the smartphone.

Challenges of Disclosing Environmental Accounting Performance and Its Impact on Quality Supply Chains to Promote Sustainable Development in Companies—Experiences of Some Companies in the GCC—2024

In response to the growing environmental concerns and sustainability imperatives in the GCC and the world in general, companies are increasingly being urged to integrate environmental accountability into their core strategies and operations by accounting for environmental performance in their financial statements and the impact on supply chains and sustainable development. The problem of the study is to identify the impact of environmental accounting disclosure challenges on supply chains and sustainable development in companies. By taking the experiments of 20 companies and representatives of the study community interested in the topic and using the heuristic study approach through the questionnaire tool and a set of key variables, including the adoption of disclosure on environmental accounting performance (DEAP), supply chain sustainability performance (SCP), Sustainable Development Index (SD), and the (PLS) program, through statistical analysis, the study reached the most important results. The study revealed a positive relationship between the disclosure of environmental accounting performance, improved supply chains, and sustainable development in the companies represented by the study sample in the GCC, where both financial performance and environmental performance contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and supply chains. Accordingly, the study recommends many recommendations, the most important of which are: the need for companies to be encouraged to disclose the performance of environmental accounting as a strategic necessity, promote more sustainable supply chain management, improve financial performance, and effectively contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, thereby enhancing sustainability within companies and across supply chains. The study also recommends the need to continue studies in this aspect, especially in the GCC and East Asian countries, to urge companies to disclose the performance of environmental accounting in their financial statements.

The impact of knowledge management strategies on tax compliance. An applied study in the General Tax Authority

The compliance decision is nothing but a moral decision taken by the taxpayer to declare the amount of taxable income. Since the economies of knowledge-based societies have cast their shadows on various fields, both public and private sectors, studying the impact of knowledge management strategies in studying tax compliance is a cognitive addition and a modern field of study. The current research aims to study the impact of knowledge management strategies in enriching tax compliance with the tax authority in Iraq. The questionnaire tool was chosen as a measuring tool for the research, in addition to extrapolating previous research efforts from other countries. The questionnaire, consisting of 12 questions, was distributed to 62 tax assessors and auditors in the Ministry of Finance / General Tax Authority in Iraq, 54 responses were received. After statistical processing using the SPSS program, the results showed that, in general, the research sample considers that changing tax compliance requires the presence of tools, including reformulating the concept of financial culture as part of community culture. The prominent impact of knowledge management strategies appeared due to the connection and importance of these strategies in particular and knowledge management in general in each country and is derived from them, basically, and affects Tax compliance, in turn, affects accounting systems in general, and therefore knowledge management strategies and tax education in particular directly affect the development of tax compliance and the reduction of tax evasion at the state level. This research in the field of social impact is expected to open new horizons for managers in tax administration by organizing their strategies for knowledge management and making them keep pace with the movement of change and development. This will contribute to enhancing tax compliance, which leads to maximizing the state's sovereign financial resources.

DIRECTIONS OF THE USE OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION FUNDS IN FARMS IN LUBELSKIE VOIVODESHIP IN 2019-2022

The aim of the study is to determine directions the use of European Union (EU) funds on selected farms in the Lubelskie Voivodeship in the period 2019-2022. The primary source of data was information from a questionnaire survey. The survey used the method of a diagnostic survey carried out with an online survey technique using a survey questionnaire tool. The survey was conducted in 2024 among representatives of agricultural holdings from the Lubelskie Voivodeship. The selection of objects for the study was purposive, with the condition of participation in the study being the use of EU aid programmes. The survey showed that farmers mainly used the Young Farmer, Eternit Replacement and Small Farm Development programmes. The farmers used the funds mainly to modernise their farms, including mainly the purchase of agricultural machinery and tractors. These investments arguably contributed to the modernisation, as well as to improving the efficiency and competitiveness of farms. The majority of farm owners would probably not realise the planned investments without the funds from the European Union funds, therefore it is important for the institutions authorised to do so to disseminate information about the projects addressed to farmers, as well as to support farmers in preparing the applications for financing with due diligence.

توظيف تطبيقات الذكاء الاصطناعي في إنتاج الأخبار التلفزيونية: دراسة حالة على قناة الإخبارية السعودية

The study aimed to identify the most important aspects of artificial intelligence techniques in the field of television news production, monitor the mechanisms for their development, and evaluate the processes of television news production using artificial intelligence. And to reveal the obstacles and challenges facing television news production. The media survey method will be used through a survey study applied to Al-Ikhbariya channel. One of the most prominent expected results of this study is the impact of artificial intelligence applications on the process of television news production from collecting, editing, directing and presenting television news. The study belongs to descriptive studies, and relies on the survey method. The questionnaire tool was used as a tool for collecting data, by applying it to a sample of employees of the Saudi Al-Ikhbariya channel consisting of (65) individuals. The study reached a set of results, the most prominent of which are: The study sample respondents believe that (artificial intelligence applications supporting news gathering) came at the forefront of artificial intelligence applications used in producing television news, with a percentage of (38.9%). In second place came (artificial intelligence applications for editing news), with a percentage of (36.1%), while (artificial intelligence applications used in filming news) came in third and last place with a percentage of (25%). The respondents believe that the skill (programming) comes at the forefront of the skills that news workers must learn to keep pace with the development of artificial intelligence technologies, with a percentage of(53.8%) ., In second place came the skill (data analysis) with a percentage of (50.8%), followed by the skill (interaction with robots) in third and last place with a percentage of (35.4%). The proposal (developing the skills of workers in television news production) came at the forefront of the respondents’ proposals in order to achieve a balance in the use of artificial intelligence and the role of the human element. In second place came the proposal (imposing restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence applications), followed by the proposal (using specific applications of intelligence applications in news production) in third place.

The Impact of Technological Advancements in Accounting Information Systems on Achieving Alignment Between Financial Accounting Theory and Practical Application at Jordanian Commercial Banks

The study aimed to find out the impact of technological advancements in accounting information systems on achieving alignment between financial accounting theory and practical application at Jordanian commercial banks. The descriptive analytical approach was adopted using the quantitative method to achieve the purpose of the study. A questionnaire tool was constructed to collect data and verify its reliability and stability. A sample of 385 employees of Jordanian commercial banks answered the questionnaire. The results showed that AIS technological progress has a significant impact in achieving alignment between financial accounting theory and practical application in Jordanian commercial banks. All technological dimensions such as the technical dimension, human dimension, organizational dimension, security, environmental and administrative dimensions showed a positive and noticeable impact. It was found that the environmental and technical dimensions had the greatest impact, while the organizational dimension came in last place in terms of impact.

Unravelling the role of health literacy among individuals with multimorbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ObjectiveTo examine existing literature regarding health literacy levels and their association with multimorbidity and the potential underlying mechanisms behind the said association.DesignSystematic review and meta-analysis.Data sourcesThe databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL...

Acceptability and Usability of Mobile Health Application for Enhancing Treatment Adherence in Latent TB Patients

Background: Mobile health interventions showcase effectiveness for improving treatment adherence among Latent TB Infection (LTBI) patients. However, there is a paucity of evidence regarding their acceptability and usability. This study aimed to assess the initial acceptability and usability of a mobile health application that has been designed to ensure treatment adherence in LTBI patients. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted to assess the acceptability and usability of a mobile health application, “My Treatment Friend”. A total of 82 LTBI patients were selected, and access to the application was given to them. This application provides support to LTBI patients in reporting daily medication and side effects. The basic demographic characteristics of the participants were collected through a Google form-based questionnaire. The acceptability and usability of the application were assessed using the Likert scale questionnaire and SUS tool, with samples of n=44 and n=20 participants, respectively. Results: LTBI patients found the mobile application acceptable and feasible, with an SUS score of 73, which comes under Grade B as per the SUS score sheet. The majority believed that the app was very simple to use and easy to understand. However, there is a requirement to add more features that can enhance the acceptability and usability of the application. Conclusion: The study showed the importance and usefulness of mobile applications to assist LTBI patients in finishing their prescribed treatment courses of action. Additionally, it highlights how crucial it is to build future applications using user-centered design. User-centered design may play an important role in designing mobile applications and ensuring effective engagement and satisfaction among users.

اتجاهات طلبة العلاقات العامة في الجامعات السعودية نحو استخدام تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي

The study aimed to identify the trends of public relations students in Saudi universities towards the use of artificial intelligence technology, and to know the most prominent obstacles they face in using these technologies in academic courses and to identify their suggestions for developing academic courses to keep pace with artificial intelligence technologies. The study belongs to descriptive studies, and relies on the survey method, and the questionnaire tool was used as a tool for collecting data, by applying it to a sample of public relations students in public relations departments in media colleges in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which amounted to (94) individuals. The study reached a set of results, the most prominent of which are: Drone technology came at the forefront of artificial intelligence technologies known to the respondents from public relations students at Saudi universities, and in second place came the technology of interactive chatbots, then the technology of 3D printing in third place, followed by the Google Assistant application in fourth place. The respondents believe that artificial intelligence technologies and tools in public relations are (very important), in first place with a percentage of (44.7%). The field of (providing individuals with new information) came at the forefront of the fields of employing artificial intelligence tools in public relations from the point of view of public relations students at Saudi universities, the study sample, and in second place came the field of (providing a distinctive and unique experience to customers), then the field of (developing technological skills and competencies among public relations practitioners and leaders) in third place. The majority of the respondents believe that (adding a part for practical training on the use and handling of technologies) comes at the forefront of the respondents’ suggestions for developing the curricula, and in second place came the suggestion (including more aspects about artificial intelligence and its technologies), followed by the suggestion (linking the applied aspects of public relations and the uses of artificial intelligence) in third place.

Association Between the Dietary Practices and the Nutrition Status of Adult Cancer Outpatients at Nyeri County Referral Hospital, Kenya; A Cross Sectional Survey

The global attainment of the Sustainable Development Goal 3 target 3.4 has been slow, with a notable increase in the cancer burden. Besides the normal cancer pathogenesis, 5-10% of the total cancer cases develop as a result of sub-optimal diets and other lifestyle factors and therefore, consuming a healthy diet in adequate amounts helps in prevention of the tumor itself and cancer related malnutrition. Limited evidence exists on the link between dietary practices and the nutrition status of cancer patients, and this study sought to fill this gap using analytical cross-sectional study design. Data was collected using a 24-hour recall, Food Frequency Questionnaire and Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool. The dietary patterns identified from the research were, excessive consumption of foods from the starchy foods and the fats category (65.1%) with less than half (41.9%) of the respondents not attaining the minimum daily requirements of the fruit’s servings recommended by World Health Organization (WHO). The mean energy intake of the 172 respondents was below the ESPEN Clinical guidelines recommendations. More than half (51.7%) of the respondents were at a high risk of developing malnutrition and there was a statistically significant difference between individual energy intake and the nutrition status (P&amp;lt;0.05) rejecting the null hypothesis that there is no significant association between the energy intake and the risk of being malnourished. Linear regression r (0.41) showed a significant (P&amp;lt;0.05) weak positive association between a person’s diet intake and the malnutrition risk. The analysis shows that 16.7% of the overall risk of malnutrition can be explained by the dietary intake. Assessing the dietary practices of the cancer patients, screening them for malnutrition risk and enhancing nutrition education and counselling is key in improving therapeutic care of cancer patients. A study to reveal the knowledge and attitudes of the cancer patients towards these dietary practices would make a very significant contribution to the therapeutic care of the cancer patients.

Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding medication splitting and crushing among the general public in Jordan: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundSplitting or crushing medications are used for dosage administration when a certain dose is not easily accessible. Understanding the splitting or crushing of medications is essential to guarantee safe medication...

The Role of Accounting Information Technology in Reducing Tax Evasion: an Applied Study on a Sample of Employees of Tax Departments in Middle AL -Furat AL –Awsat

The current research aims to measure the role of accounting information technology represented by (Perceived benefit, ease of use) in reducing tax evasion represented by (Fair distribution of tax burden, penalties and penalties, combating tax evasion, employees efficiency, economic conditions) among a sample of employees of tax departments in the Middle Euphrates region, the research has stood on an important problem, which was formulated under the question of the research (What is the role of accounting information technology in reducing tax evasion?), In order to address the problem, two hypotheses were formulated, and the research relied on the descriptive analytical approach in measuring, describing and analyzing the research variables, and the research relied on the questionnaire tool in collecting the necessary data, As (150) questionnaires were distributed to the concerned tax department employees, and (137) questionnaires were retrieved, with (129) questionnaires valid for analysis and (8) damaged questionnaires. To analyze the results, the (SPSS&amp;AMOS) package was used (V.28). The research summarized several findings, foremost of which was that accounting information technology has an impact in reducing tax evasion. Additionally, there is a high degree of use of accounting information technology in improving the capabilities of tax department employees in the Middle Euphrates region to reduce tax evasion. The research recommends the use of modern accounting information methods and techniques to combat tax evasion and ensure timely payment of taxes in the right place.

The role of emotional marketing in enhancing strategic customer behavior through financial knowledge: An analytical study of a sample of shopping malls in Iraq

The research aims to diagnose the logical relationships between emotional marketing and its role in enhancing strategic customer behavior through financial knowledge to reach results in the dynamic environment of shopping malls. The paper was designed in light of adopting the descriptive analytical approach to variables and collecting data and information through the questionnaire tool distributed to the shopping malls of the research sample. Using statistical analysis programs to reach the results, the study sample reached (25) shopping malls in the local environment of the country. The results showed that there is a threat in the local environment in which these malls operate through the entry of foreign investment projects in this field, which led to an increase in supply and competition in terms of quality, prices and delivery services to gain customers. The studied malls had to develop a strategy on how to attract and retain customers by using emotional marketing practices and relying on financial knowledge to influence strategic customer behavior, as the current and future customer has become rapidly changing in tastes, needs, desires and transformation through technological development and the world has become a small village that can be viewed at any time and in short periods of time. The research also concluded that the threat of new investment through the establishment of new malls as new investment projects affects supply and demand in the environment in which these studied malls operate. The research also concluded that there is a correlation and influence relationship between the research variables of the studied malls, which includes a package of results that benefit the research community. The paper aims to bridge the knowledge gap between the variables of the paper in the dynamic environment by using emotional marketing as a competitive tool in influencing strategic customer behavior through financial knowledge to gain and maintain the current customer and gain the potential customer.

울산지역 일부 고등학생의 치과공포에 대한 관련요인 분석

This study explored the effects of personal characteristics on dental fear in some high school students in Ulsan, and studied the correlation and causal relationship between general fear and dental fear. Data collection was conducted with 401 students enrolled in three high schools from April 22 to May 30, 2024. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire tool were analyzed by applying exploratory factor analysis and principal component analysis, and individual substrate types were classified through cluster analysis. Through t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Scheffe's post-test, the difference in fear related to dental treatment and general fear according to personal characteristics was compared, and the causal relationship between personal characteristics, general fear factors, and fear factors related to dental treatment was identified through path analysis. As a result of the study analysis, female students felt more fear in general than male students, and there was a significant difference between dental fear and general fear according to individual temperament, and as a result of studying the influence relationship between each factor through path analysis, the factor that has the greatest influence on the fear related to dental treatment was found to be the fear of physical threats. On the other hand, fear varies depending on temperament in all fear factors, so a customized approach is necessary to control dental fear.

Burnout and perceived stress among health visitors in Hungary

Abstract Background In Hungary, the health visitors are responsible for the health promotion of families and communities. However, as a consequence of the structural reorganization of the health visitors service and the emotionally situations (e.g. the war in a neighboring country, the economic crisis) that have arisen, there has been an increased prevalence of chronic stress, burnout and career abandonment among health visitors. The objective of the cross-sectional study was to ascertain the prevalence of burnout among health visitors and to examine the relationship between burnout and job stress. Methods The data was collected via an online questionnaire tool. In addition to questions pertaining to sociodemographic data, the questionnaire employed the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI Human Services Survey) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Hypotheses were tested using analysis of variance (ANOVA), Kruskal-Wallis test, Dunett test. The source population of the study was health visitors. A total of 178 health visitors constituted the target population. Results The average age of the study participants was 45.2 years. It can be observed that health visitors who perceive less appreciation from their colleagues, employers and caregivers are more likely to experience higher levels of burnout and stress (p &amp;lt; 0.05). The lowest levels of stress were observed in school health visitors, while the highest levels were seen in health visitors covering villages (p &amp;lt; 0.05). Those who remained in the field due to a passion for working with families and children, a sense of vocation, and a desire to help others exhibited lower levels of burnout (p &amp;lt; 0.05). The high number of clients served by health visitors was found to increase burnout and stress levels (p &amp;lt; 0.05). Conclusions The findings of this research will assist in the comprehension of the phenomenon of burnout among health visitors, thereby enabling the development of more efficacious methods for the treatment and prevention. Key messages • Preventing burnout among health visitors is a priority, as it affects their work and their relationship with the families they care for in the short and long term. • Health visitors frequently encounter families in crisis during the course of their work, necessitating regular supervision to maintain their mental health.