Two-stage Questionnaire Research Articles

Patient and Public Perceptions of Simulation Training in Neurosurgery: A Two-Stage Cross-Sectional Survey.

The use of simulation in neurosurgery is a widespread and popular means of training worldwide. However, little is known about patient and public acceptability of simulation in neurosurgical training, and the potential consequences of this for future simulation development. A two-stage questionnaire strategy was utilised, the first gathering insights from neurosurgical inpatients, and the second from the general public. These questionnaires assessed general understanding of the concept of simulation in neurosurgery, the relative importance of factors affecting simulation training, and acceptability of different simulation modalities and means of providing feedback to trainees. 17 inpatients responded to the first stage survey, and 192 members of the public responded to the second stage survey. Familiarity with the concept of simulation training in neurosurgery was generally lacking. Fidelity was established as the most important element of simulation training by the public, with cadavers and physical models the most acceptable form of simulation training. Augmented reality solutions were least popular among the public. There was enthusiasm for both artificial intelligence (AI) and telementoring as training feedback solutions. Patients and the public are accepting of the use of simulation training in neurosurgery. Future development should focus on improving access to high-fidelity simulation, and exploring the use of AI and telementoring in providing trainee feedback.

The failure of passionate entrepreneurs to persist: a self-regulatory approach

PurposeEntrepreneurial passion is constantly considered a core driver of the entrepreneurial process. In reality, however, many passionate entrepreneurs still fail to persist in their ventures. Whether entrepreneurial passion negatively affects entrepreneurial persistence is not well known. The current study explores how entrepreneurial passion inhibits entrepreneurial persistence based on self-regulation theory. The moderating role of the perceived entrepreneurial institutional environment on the relationship is further investigated.Design/methodology/approachThe study collected data from 200 entrepreneurs using a two-stage questionnaire. In the first stage, demographic information was obtained from the respondents, and their entrepreneurial passion, self-regulatory assessment mode and perceived entrepreneurial institutional environment were measured. Three months later, in the second stage, entrepreneurial persistence was evaluated.FindingsThe results show that entrepreneurial passion has a positive effect on self-regulatory assessment mode. Further, self-regulatory assessment mode negatively impacts entrepreneurial persistence and mediates the negative relationship between entrepreneurial passion and persistence. In addition, the greater the perceived level of the entrepreneurial institutional environment is, the weaker the positive association between entrepreneurial passion and self-regulatory assessment mode and the weaker the mediating effect of self-regulatory assessment mode on the relationship between entrepreneurial passion and entrepreneurial persistence and vice versa.Originality/valueThis paper clarifies the unknown negative effects of entrepreneurial passion, contributes to the theoretical relationship between the constructs of entrepreneurial passion and persistence and provides insights for decision-making by entrepreneurs, government and venture capital institutions.

МЕТОДИКА КОМПЛЕКСНОЙ ОЦЕНКИ ИСКУССТВЕННЫХ КОРОНОК В ПОЛОСТИ РТА

According to statistics collected by domestic and foreign authors, the number of patients in need of orthopedic treatment is increasing every year. [7,8] Modern dental prosthetics includes not only an integrated approach to rehabilitation and restoration of lost functions, but also a high level of aesthetics of the prostheses themselves, which has a significant impact on the comfort and quality of life of dental patients [7,8,15]. The patient's subjective satisfaction with the result of treatment is one of the main tasks of an orthopedic dentist, no less important than rational prosthetics itself. Thus, in order to achieve success, it is necessary to carefully analyze the initial clinical situation, draw up a comprehensive treatment plan, perform dental prosthetics and evaluate the results obtained. The purpose of the work: to propose a fast and effective method for the comprehensive assessment of an artificial tooth crown, which would have practical application by dentists, would not require significant efforts to interpret the results, and also took into account the general subjective assessment of the patient's quality of life. We have created a web page on the Internet where the proposed two-stage questionnaire is posted. The following technologies and libraries were used to implement the project: HTML5: The main markup language for creating the structure of a web page, including a table with evaluation parameters. CSS: A style language used for the visual design of a table and other elements of a web page to provide a user-friendly and intuitive interface for users. JavaScript: A scripting programming language used to implement the logic of calculating the W coefficient and dynamically displaying the results on the page. The first part is an assessment of artificial crowns according to the method of patent No. 2619386 From the Russian Federation, IPC A61B 10/00 [3], supplemented by an assessment of galvanosis phenomena. The second part is presented by the standardized questionnaire OHIP-14RU [1]. The proposed technique allows for a quick, effective, comprehensive and unified assessment of artificial crowns and their impact on the comfort of the patient's quality of life. Conclusions. This work is aimed at improving the results of comprehensive orthopedic treatment and rehabilitation of patients. The technique allows for a comprehensive assessment, is fast and effective, and is suitable for direct use at a clinical appointment and in research activities in the field of medicine.

Amoral Management as a Double-Edged Sword: How May it Shape Subordinate Work Performance?

Amoral management is a leading style manifested as ethical silence towards subordinates within enterprises, yet research has paid scant attention to its influence on employees’ work performance. Based on the social information processing theory, this study explores the double-edged sword effect of amoral management on subordinate work performance in the context of an organizational pay for performance system. The examination of 330 sets of supervisor-subordinate matching data from a two-stage questionnaire shows that amid a high pay for performance system, amoral management promotes subordinate task performance through the mediator of mental preoccupation with work and that amoral management promotes subordinate unethical behavior through the mediator of self-interest cognition. This study thus rectifies the dearth of research on amoral management while furnishing valuable guidance for ethical practices within organizations.

Effects of Leader Perfectionism on Employee Innovative Behavior: Chain Mediating Role of Perceived Control and Emotional Exhaustion

This study explored from both cognitive and affective perspectives the mechanism involved in the internal effect of leader perfectionism on employee innovative behavior. Our goal was to disentangle the possible differential effects. A set of 254 leader–subordinate dyads completed a two-stage questionnaire, and the results revealed that leader perfectionism was negatively related to employee innovative behavior. Further, perceived control and emotional exhaustion played a chain mediating role in this association. By revealing the influence path of leader perfectionism on employee innovative behavior, this study enriches the literature and has practical significance for improving the leadership effectiveness of perfectionistic leaders.

Linking Superior Developmental Feedback with Employee Job Satisfaction? A Conservation of Resources Perspective.

Previous studies have shown that superior developmental feedback (SDF) has a mixed impact on employees' long-term development, but its effect on job satisfaction (JS) has been generally ignored. Therefore, this study proposes and tests a model based on the conservation of resources theory to shed light on how feedback from a leader or superior may increase employees' JS. In this study, researchers analyzed responses from a two-stage questionnaire distributed to 296 employees to test the proposed hypotheses using MPlus 7.4 software. The results show that employee resilience (ER) partially mediates the link between SDF and JS. The results also indicate that the relationship between SDF and ER is strengthened by job complexity (JC). The results provide novel avenues for further study and practice in the areas of SDF and JS.

Increasing awareness of radiation hazard and radiation protection among medical staff

The purpose of this study was to measure and increase the awareness of the risk of ionizing radiation and its protection among medical staff (non-radiological staff) at Najran region. This study was conducted in selected hospitals and health centers in the Najran region, for the medical staff (both gender, age: 22-60 years), as they were classified into four groups doctors, nurses, administrative staff, and workers, in which their data were collected through a distributed questionnaire. A two-stage questionnaire, where the first phase included their general awareness of the risks of ionizing radiation and its protection, while the second phase included measuring their awareness post the educational week that was held on September 26, 2020 - October 1, 2020. The general result of the study showed insufficient awareness of the risk of ionizing radiation and its protection among medical staff, adequate awareness increase after implementing the educational week, and the estimated rate of increasing their awareness by 90% in different gender and ages groups. The group of males and females between the ages of 22 and 30 recorded the highest participation and awareness at both pre and post-educational weeks compared to other groups.It is important to improve the level of knowledge and awareness regarding radiation hazards and radiation protection to prevent injuries among medical staff in hospitals.

Analysis of flexible energy use behavior of rural residents based on two-stage questionnaire: A case study in Xi’an, China

Effective use of flexible load has practical significance in promoting energy system reform in rural areas by reducing the mismatch between energy production and consumption. However, the flexible energy consumption behavior of rural residents cannot be fully analyzed by the traditional one-stage questionnaire survey, which is mainly designed to study the fixed energy use behaviors. In this study, a two-stage questionnaire-based survey was developed to analyze the flexible energy use behavior of rural residents in suburban areas of Xi’an in China. We classified the interviewed rural residents into four groups according to their plans for adjusting energy consumption. According to the survey results, residents who chose to use both peak-valley price and photovoltaic systems (11%) were most willing to adjust various devices that use energy, while residents who chose to keep the original fixed electricity prices (33%) were the least willing to adjust their energy use habits. The results also indicate that there exists available flexible load potential in rural areas, but the effects of implementation largely depend on the rationality of technical paths and support policies.

The Mediating Effect of Uncertainty on the Impact of Information Technologies, Agility and Integration on Operational and Financial Performance

The aim of the research is to draw attention to the integration of rapidly developing and changing information technologies into supply chain management and to test the dimensions of integration and agility. In addition, it is to analyze the effects on the performance of the enterprises and to make concrete suggestions according to the results obtained. For this purpose, the main mass of the research, which was conducted by applying a literature review, face-to-face interview, and a two-stage questionnaire, consisted of managers working in medium and large-scale enterprises operating in Istanbul. In research in supply chain management; The effects of information technologies, integration and agility on operational and financial performance are analyzed. In addition, the moderator effect of demand and technological uncertainty between integration and agility variables and operational performance has been examined. The reliability and validity analyzes of the research variables were examined using explanatory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Research hypotheses were tested using correlation analysis and structural equation modeling (path analysis). Based on the data obtained, there is a significant relationship between the other variables except for the information technologies and integration variables; It has been concluded that uncertainty creates a moderator effect only with its technological dimension.

Views of Healthcare Professionals to Traditional and Complementary Medicine

Objective: Although its roots go back centuries, there is still a demand for traditional medicine practices and it is important to know the opinion of the society and healthcare professionals about the subject. Our study aims to determine the attitudes of healthcare professional and non-healthcare hospital staff about traditional medicine.Material-Method: A two-stage questionnaire, a demographic information section, and the Complementary, Alternative, and Conventional Medicine Attitudes Scale (CACMAS) was used to collect the data. Descriptive statistics, Kolmogorov Smirnov, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis and chi-square tests were used to analyze the data.Results: A total of 681 staff of nine public and private hospitals participated in the study. 65.4% (n=439) of the participants were healthcare professionals, 34.6% (n=232) were non-healthcare professionals. The mean scores of the healthcare professional respondents were 92.6 (±16.7), of the non-healthcare professional respondents were 126.1 (±11.7).Conclusion: In our study, it was found that healthcare professionals' attitudes towards traditional medicine practices were more negative than non-healthcare professionals. However, as according to the current legislation in many countries around the world, only physicians who receive standard training and other healthcare professionals under their supervision are authorized to perform traditional medicine practices in Turkey. As a result of our study, it was determined that the attitudes of healthcare professionals and other segments of the society should be observed about traditional medicine practices and that measures should be taken to bring together the supply and demand for traditional medicine on a legal basis.

Applying Computer Graphic Design Software in a Computer-Assisted Instruction Teaching Model of Makeup Design

Methods for teaching contemporary makeup design involve drawing on paper, which requires considerable time and is difficult to edit. To change the makeup color, one must redraw their entire makeup design again, which is both inefficient and not environmentally friendly. Furthermore, design drawings are difficult to preserve. However, computer graphic design has not been used in the teaching of makeup design drawing; instead, learners rely on knowledge from professors and the experience they accumulate through practicing drawing on paper. Computer graphic design software allows users to experiment with various color designs, lines, and shading options before finalizing their makeup design. Thus, this study sought to employ such technology to improve upon conventional hand drawing practice techniques. The experiment was divided into a preliminary experiment and main experiment, where a two-stage questionnaire was conducted. In the preliminary experiment, the researchers compared the time required to complete the hand-drawn and computer-drawn makeup designs. The results revealed that the hand-drawn designs required almost double time than computer-drawn designs to complete. Additionally, time-lapse photography was taken during the computer drawing process; the photos were used to explain—to participants in a digital drawing group in the main experiment—the digital drawing makeup design procedures and the required operation time. The first stage of the main experiment comprised a brush selection experiment. The participants, 39 students from a cosmetology department, completed a Likert-scale questionnaire. They also performed item analysis to discuss and select drawing tools from a graphic design software, which met the requirements for makeup design pertaining to the eyebrow, eyeshadow, eyeliner, blush, nose contour, and lips. The software allowed the students to experiment with different colors in their design and immediately displays the results. In the second stage, an experiment on optimizing brush arrangements was performed by 10 experts, all of whom were teachers from the department of cosmetology, had at least 5 years of teaching experience, and had obtained a Level B (advanced level) Beauty Technician Certificate. Data from a Likert-scale questionnaire were analyzed and narrative analysis was conducted to determine the rating and evaluation priorities for standards pertaining to the eyebrows, eyeshadow, eyeliners, blush, nose contour, and lips. The requirement for design symmetry was achieved by using the mirror function of the software. This function was useful: it enabled students to complete their makeup design in approximately half the time. This study transformed the conventional learning method through interdisciplinary integration, established novel and innovative teaching models, and provides crucial insights into future research on improving teaching practice.

The Influence of Compassion Fatigue on Job Performance and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors: The Moderating Effect of Person-Job Fit.

This study investigated the influence of compassion fatigue on job performance and organizational citizenship behavior. Moreover, this study analyzed whether person-job fit effectively moderates the negative impacts of compassion fatigue. A longitudinal, two-stage questionnaire was used to collect data. This study adopted a convenience sampling whose participants consisted of 263 nursing staff from medical centers, regional hospitals, district hospitals, and clinics in Taiwan. Descriptive, correlational, and hierarchical regression analyses were used to investigate the relationships between variables. The study results indicated that compassion fatigue exerts a significant negative influence on job performance and organizational citizenship behavior, whereas person-job fit effectively moderates the negative relationships between compassion fatigue and job performance and organizational citizenship behavior. Hospital administrations could pay more attention to the negative influence of compassion fatigue on the job performance and organizational citizenship behavior of nursing staff. Enhancing person-job fit can mitigate the negative impacts of compassion fatigue. Apart from seeking reasons for compassion fatigue and proposing effective solutions, hospitals also could adopt appropriate practices to constantly monitor and manage the person-job fit of nursing staff, thereby assisting the nursing staff in adapting to current nursing job requirements.

Japanese National Questionnaire Survey in 2018 on Complications Related to Cranial Implants in Neurosurgery.

Cranial implants are commonly used throughout the world, yet the data on complications remain partly clarified. The aim of this study was to gather real data in 2018 on complications related to cranial implants in neurosurgery. The survey population consisted of 1103 institutes supplying neurosurgical treatment. The survey consisted of two-stage questionnaire. First the incidence of complications was investigated, then the secondary questionnaire was e-mailed to the respondents about the detailed of the complications. As the result, the annual incidence of complications related to cranial implants was 0.558% in Japan. Titanium plate and mesh were used predominantly in craniotomy and cranioplasty, respectively. The second survey collected data on 449 cases with complications (infection: 63%, implant exposure: 46%, multiple answer). Postoperative infection was associated with male sex, brain tumor, short interval between surgery and complication, usage of ceramics, hydroxyapatite, resin, and artificial dura, hyponutrition, multiple surgeries, dirty wound, and sinusitis as patient factors, and CSF leakage, ruptured sutures, and sinus maltreatment as surgery factors. Meanwhile, long hospital stay was associated with age, male sex, mRS 3–5 before complication, short interval between initial surgery and complication, large craniotomy, long operative time, usage of ceramics and artificial dura, multiple surgeries and dirty wound as patient factors, ruptured suture as a surgical factor, and bacterial infection, especially MRSA infection, as the complication and treatment consisting of removal as complication factors. In conclusion, this is the first Japanese national survey on complications related to cranial implants in neurosurgery. It is important to recall that complications may arise years after surgery and to be aware of the risk factors associated with complications.

Faktor Penentu Preferensi Tipe Hunian di Kalangan Mahasiswa

The universities development in Indonesia has implications on the increasing number of students. The tendency of the students majority who are transmigrants in the relevant college areas has further implications on the increasing need of shelter. Different backgrounds made different needs. Thus, there are several types of dwellings with their own characteristics. This study divides the dwellings into seven types, namely parents’ house, relatives’ house, bought house, apartment, unit rented house, rented house and dormitory. This study attempts to examine dwelling type preference factors. This study also attempts to find the key factors that became the main preference differentiators, and also comparing the respondent's importance level to each key factor on each dwelling type. The data were collected through a two-stage questionnaire. The results of the pilot phase questionnaire were analyzed qualitatively and became the framework of second phase questionnaire. The exploratory research data were then analyzed quantitatively using factor analysis and ANOVA. The results showed that there were 14 dwelling type preference factors with four preference key factors which differed significantly on the importance level valuation of each dwelling type, namely independency, social interaction, freedom, and privacy. The key factors’ importance level diagram on each dwelling types is served.

Application of Ecovillage for the Redevelopment Strategy of Rural Communities in Taiwan. A Case Study of Jianguo Military Dependents’ Villages

Agriculture in Taiwan is facing challenges of issues related to industrial pollution, ground subsidence, agricultural safety as well as rural regeneration. Yunlin County has among the highest output of agricultural products in Taiwan. To achieve “Taiwan agricultural technology corridor” policy, Yunlin County promoted sustainable development model for creative water and energy saving agriculture and low-carbon environment by hosted the 2013 “Agricultural Expo.” Jianguo military dependents’ village, located nearby the Agricultural Expo Ecological Park, is the representative agricultural military dependents’ village in Taiwan which is evaluated to be redeveloped. Previous studies approved sustainable development was benefited with residents. Relative literatures indicated that imported brought positive effects for local redevelopment. This study, therefore, reviews the relevant literature on eco-village, and proposes a redevelopment strategies framework for eco-village based on that review and a two-stage questionnaire administered to experts. The first stage utilized the Fuzzy Delphi Method, which focuses on impact factors, and the second, the Analytical Network Process Method, deals with performance factors. The results indicate that the key impacts on the ecovillage redevelopment strategies for Jianguo military dependents’ village were (2.1) water and energy efficiency, (2.2) community symbiosis, and (2.3) cultural preservation. Water recycle, energy saving, and agricultural technology are the most important criteria for eco-village redevelopment strategies of Jianguo military dependents’ village.

Constructing an Evaluation Framework for Eco-Museum Operations-Management Performance, Based on the Case of Jhushan, Taiwan

The bamboo-art industry in Taiwan’s Jhushan Township is inseparable from local life. In the face of local industrial-development difficulties in smaller towns, the Taiwan government aimed to achieve a range of (re)development goals using eco-museums as collaboration platforms and required such museums to combine their operations management with cultural preservation, local industrial development, and local residents’ goals. As such, the likely future performance of such operations management has emerged as a crucially important factor in decision-making about whether such museums should be constructed. This study, therefore, reviews the relevant literature on the operations-management performance of museums, with special attention to eco-museums, and proposes an operations-management performance measurement framework for eco-museums based on that review and a two-stage questionnaire administered to experts. The first stage utilized the Fuzzy Delphi Method, which focuses on impact factors, and the second, the Analytica Network Process Method, deals with performance factors. The results indicate that the key impacts on the performance of eco-museums and their operations management were, in order of importance, (1) community symbiosis, (2) cultural inheritance, and (3) regional revitalization. The preservation of cultural heritage, local identity, and community participation are the most important criteria in the operations management of eco-museums, and Jhushan Town can promote such museums through these guidelines.

Training in general internal medicine: what do trainees want and what can we deliver?

General internal medicine (GIM) training, usually as part of a dual accreditation programme, is increasingly challenging to deliver as a result of increased numbers of acute admissions, changes to consultant input into medical 'on call' and the reduction in the numbers of units taking unselected medical patients. GIM has become synonymous with acute medical take, reducing the scope of programmes to deliver a true general medical experience. The role of the 'medical registrar' is reported to be increasingly unpopular with trainees. Differing models of the delivery of training are in place. We have carried out a two-stage questionnaire in order to determine the views of both trainees and trainers on different models of training and their deliverability. The first stage defined the key areas of concern for trainees and the second focused on these areas and the ability of local education providers to deliver an expanded GIM programme. Our data suggest that trainees would value a face-to-face annual review of competence progression (ARCP) for GIM, separate from their specialty ARCP, and would support more structured blocks of GIM training in order to allow later specialty-focused training. However, -significant concerns were raised about the ability of many units to deliver such training beyond the acute medical 'take'.

Facilitated Collaboration in CSCL based Undergraduate Course

With the rapid development of Facilitated Collaboration in Collaboration Engineering field, there are more and more applications of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning in undergraduate education worldwide. Collaborative team realized the significance of using collaborative technology and Facilitated Collaboration methods to improve working efficiency. In this paper, we propose a collaboration process for undergraduate teaching based on CSCL environment by means of Design Science Research, Case Study and the application of thinkLets method - which is an important theory of Facilitated Collaboration, aiming at providing an advanced and efficient method to improve the collaboration process for undergraduate teaching and student teams. We have taken a two-stage questionnaire and interviews to the case of undergraduate participants in a China university. The results validated the designed process. We also have many findings such as it helps improving working efficiency, achieving learning goals and building trust.

QFD with fuzzy and entropy weight for evaluating retail customer values

In past research on the evaluation of customer value, customers were mostly assumed to conduct aggregating partial deliberations, which were analyzed with a single step procedure, yet the research was unable to derive a whole picture of customer value. In this paper we use a wholesale store industry as an example, aiming to explore the characteristics of customer value by two research steps. Firstly, through a two-stage questionnaire and the means-end theory, it is shown that customer value can be represented as a set of self-relevant organized elements and consumers' clusters. Secondly, fuzzy judgment is used to determine the vague cognition of customer value, and fuzzy quality function deployment and entropy are used to determine the intensity of customer value to develop the competitive model. The resulting fuzzy values can be used to analyze the variance and the importance of customer value more effectively compared with the crisp values. Furthermore, this paper provides the information spread between crisp values and fuzzy values with different consumers' clusters. The information will make it easier for the retailers to prioritize the customer requirements for customer-oriented service.

An investigation of therapeutic antibiotic prescribing for children referred for dental general anaesthesia in three community national health service trusts

To investigate antibiotic prescribing for paediatric dental patients requiring general anaesthesia. A prospective clinical study of children referred for dental treatment under general anaesthesia. Information was collected by way of a two-stage questionnaire for children attending three community NHS trusts for dental extractions under general anaesthesia between July 2001 and January 2003. A total of 360 questionnaires were analysed. There was wide variation in the waiting times (0-278 days) between referral and treatment under general anaesthesia. Most children (53%) attended with dento-alveolar abscess, 46% with caries only and 1% for orthodontic extractions. Antibiotics were prescribed to 52% of patients with an abscess and 32% with caries only. Only 16% of patients presented with moderate to severe pain, 5.5% with diffuse swelling and 12% with a raised temperature. Antibiotics were prescribed for patients with diffuse swelling (63%) and raised temperature (50%) but also for patients with pain only (39%) and localised swelling (52%). Amoxicillin was the most frequently prescribed antibiotic (82%), with wide variation in all antibiotic regimens. This study provides evidence of inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics to children referred for treatment under general anaesthesia with wide variations in the regimens employed. There was no conclusive evidence that long waiting times for definitive treatment influenced antibiotic prescribing. In some areas the delay for definitive treatment for this group of vulnerable patients was unacceptably long.