User Feedback Survey Research Articles

The UK VIRTUS helmet: User feedback from Operation TORAL in Afghanistan

In 2015, the VIRTUS helmet was introduced to UK Armed Forces and will ultimately replace the Mark 7 combat helmet. The VIRTUS helmet has a reduced trimline compared to the Mark 7 helmet and can incorporate attachments such as a visor, mandible guard and nape protection.An anonymous questionnaire was provided to 200 UK Armed Forces personnel deployed to four locations on Operation TORAL in Afghanistan between September and October 2019. This is the first User feedback survey assessing the VIRTUS helmet in an operational environment.Users were measured to ascertain the fit of their helmet and asked to rate perceived helmet mass and comfort using a 5-point Likert scale. Users were also asked whether the VIRTUS helmet was better than previous helmets and about their use of the nape protection. The VIRTUS helmet was perceived to be an improvement over previously issued UK combat helmets in terms of both comfort and mass.

DOLPHIN: A Mixed-Methods Study of a Parenting App to Nurture the First Two Years of Life in the Indian Context

Background: The first two years of life are critical for brain development. Experiences and exposures during this period can have long-term effects on an individual’s health. Therefore, we aim to develop a program for new parents in the Indian context to help them understand their developing infant’s needs and provide the best possible care grounded in traditional practices to ensure healthy developmental outcomes. Materials and Methods: The program was developed using the exploratory–confirmatory framework grounded in qualitative methods—(a) collection of empiric evidence base by conducting a thorough literature review, (b) tacit experience, and (c) focus group discussions with relevant stakeholders. Picture-based content (one picture per day for two years) was created, and the program was expert-validated. A web-based application was developed to make it available to parents, and the program was translated into three regional languages to improve its reach. A telephonic user feedback survey was carried out, and descriptive statistics were used to present the findings from the survey. Results: DOLPHIN stands for “Developing Opportunities of Learning for Parents to Help Infant Nurture.” Over 600 parents accessed the program. Feedback is positive in the domains of parental satisfaction and user-friendliness. Discussion: The program primarily focuses on ensuring appropriate sensorimotor stimulation and meeting the socioemotional needs of the growing infant through the first two years, emphasizing healthy nutrition and hygiene to ensure holistic development. Therefore, its approach is health-promotive and disease-preventive. It incorporates traditional child-rearing practices of India rich in stimulation, promoting secure attachment, and incidental learning: “readiness.” Conclusion: The DOLPHIN program demonstrates a promising approach to supporting new parents in nurturing their infants during the critical first two years of life. With positive feedback and a focus on traditional practices and evidence-based content, it holds potential as a health-promotive and preventive intervention for holistic child development in the Indian context.

Combined Fiber of Polyester and Bamboo for Prosthetic Socks for Better Absorbent and Antimicrobial Activity

Prosthetic socks, a crucial element in the comfort and well-being of individuals with prosthetic limbs, are the subject ofour innovative study. We present a novel approach by combining bamboo and polyester fibers to manufacture these socks.Bamboo, renowned for its eco-friendliness and natural properties, provides antibacterial, anti-allergic, and anti-irritant benefitswhile requiring minimal water for cultivation. Polyester, a synthetic polymer, boasts hydrophobic characteristics, ensuringquick drying and remarkable durability. By merging these materials, we create prosthetic socks that offer a unique blend ofadvantages. The socks combat skin infections caused by excessive sweating due to bamboo’s antimicrobial properties, whilepolyester contributes to moisture-wicking and rapid drying.Furthermore, the socks promise enhanced comfort, softness, and durability, catering to the active lifestyle demands ofprosthetic users. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of prosthetic socks in preventing the growth of bacteria andfungi that can cause odor and infection while also enhancing quick drying and high absorbency properties. The research willevaluate the performance of different prosthetic socks through laboratory testing and user feedback surveys. The findingswill provide valuable insights into improving prosthetic socks’ design and functionality, ultimately enhancing amputees’quality of life. Additionally, it seeks to evaluate the performance enhancements related to quick drying and high absorbencyproperties. Additionally, the research explores the socks’ quick-drying and high-absorbency properties, which are crucialfactors in maintaining hygiene and comfort for prosthetic wearers. Overall, this investigation presents a promising solutionthat addresses practical concerns associated with prosthetic socks and aligns with sustainability goals by integrating naturaland synthetic materials.For this, there is a possible way to combine polyester and bamboo fibers to enhance prosthetic socks’ absorbent and antimicrobialproperties, improving overall comfort and hygiene for the wearer.

Automated Teaching Weighted Recurrent Neural Network (Atwrnn) Model: Analysis of Badminton Teaching Mode Based on Online Teaching Platform

An online teaching platform serves as a virtual environment where educators and learners interact, collaborate, and engage in various educational activities. Through a combination of multimedia resources, interactive tools, and communication features, online teaching platforms facilitate effective remote learning experiences. Educators can create and deliver engaging instructional content, including video lectures, presentations, quizzes, and assignments, tailored to the needs and preferences of learners. These platforms often incorporate features such as discussion forums, live chat, and virtual classrooms, enabling real-time communication and collaboration among students and instructors. This paper presents an analysis of the badminton teaching mode facilitated by an online teaching platform, augmented with an Automated Teaching Weighted Recurrent Neural Network (ATwRNN). Through this innovative approach, the traditional method of badminton instruction is enhanced by leveraging advanced machine learning techniques to personalize and optimize the teaching process. The online teaching platform provides a virtual environment where instructors can deliver interactive lessons, instructional videos, and practice exercises tailored to individual learner needs. ATwRNN, a specialized neural network model, dynamically adjusts the teaching weightings based on student performance data, providing personalized feedback and adaptive instruction in real time. Simulation results stated that learners who received instruction through the ATwRNN-enhanced platform demonstrated a 25% increase in shot accuracy compared to those in traditional teaching modes. Additionally, the adaptive nature of ATwRNN led to a 30% reduction in the time required for skill acquisition, as learners received personalized feedback tailored to their individual learning pace and preferences. Moreover, user feedback surveys revealed high levels of satisfaction and engagement among participants, with 90% reporting that the ATwRNN-enhanced teaching mode improved their overall learning experience.

Impact of an email advice service on filtering and refining ophthalmology referrals in England.

The growing capacity-demand imbalance has necessitated the accelerated digital transformation of eye care services. The role of Oxford Eye Hospital's (OEH) email advice service has become even more relevant in the post-Covid era. We sought to evaluate its impact on referrals to secondary care. The consultant-led OEH email advice service primarily targets primary eye care personnel (optometrists and GPs) requiring clinical advice on patient referral. Emails received between September and November 2020 were analysed for demographic data, contents, characteristics, and outcomes. Thematic analysis was performed. A user feedback survey was conducted. A total of 828 emails were received over the 3-month study period (mean 9.1/day). They were predominantly from optometrists (77.9%) and general practitioners (16.1%). Of the 81.0% (671) relating to clinical advice, over half (54.8%) included images from a variety of modalities, and following review, over half (55.5%) were deemed suitable for management in the community, while 36.5% were referred directly to appropriate subspecialty clinics. Only 8.1% required urgent assessment in eye casualty. Thematic analysis showed that this service was most useful for retinal lesions, optical coherence tomography abnormalities, and borderline abnormal optic discs. No adverse events were identified. User feedback was very positive. A secure email advice service is a safe and low-maintenance modality that provides direct and efficient two-way communication between primary and secondary eye care professionals. It allows rapid response to clinical queries, referral filtering and refinement, and streamlining of patient referral pathways. Users (predominantly optometrists) were overwhelmingly positive about its usefulness in clinical practice.

A Digital Mental Health Support Program for Depression and Anxiety in Populations With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Feasibility and Usability Study.

A total of 1 in 2 adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) struggles with major depressive or anxiety disorders. The co-occurrence of these disorders adds to the complexity of finding utility in as well as adherence to a treatment option. Digital therapeutic solutions may present a promising alternative treatment option that could mitigate these challenges and alleviate symptoms. This study aims to investigate (1) the feasibility and acceptance of a digital mental health intervention, (2) participants' engagement and retention levels, and (3) the potential efficacy with respect to anxiety and depression symptoms in a population with ADHD. Our main hypothesis was that a digital, data-driven, and personalized intervention for adults with coexisting ADHD and depressive or anxiety symptoms would show high engagement and adherence, which would be accompanied by a decrease in depressive and anxiety symptoms along with an increase in quality of life and life satisfaction levels. This real-world data, single-arm study included 30 adult participants with ADHD symptomatology and coexisting depressive or anxiety symptoms who joined a 16-week digital, data-driven mental health support program. This intervention is based on a combination of evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology techniques. The targeted symptomatology was evaluated using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, and Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale-IV. Quality of life aspects were evaluated using the Satisfaction With Life Scale and the Life Satisfaction Questionnaire, and user feedback surveys were used to assess user experience and acceptability. The study retention rate was 97% (29/30), and high engagement levels were observed, as depicted by the 69 minutes spent on the app per week, 5 emotion logs per week, and 11.5 mental health actions per week. An average decrease of 46.2% (P<.001; r=0.89) in depressive symptoms and 46.4% (P<.001; r=0.86) in anxiety symptoms was observed, with clinically significant improvement for more than half (17/30, 57% and 18/30, 60%, respectively) of the participants. This was followed by an average increase of 23% (P<.001; r=0.78) and 20% (P=.003; r=0.8) in Satisfaction With Life Scale and Life Satisfaction Questionnaire scores, respectively. The overall participant satisfaction level was 4.3 out of 5. The findings support the feasibility, acceptability, and value of the examined digital program for adults with ADHD symptomatology to address the coexisting depressive or anxiety symptoms. However, controlled trials with larger sample sizes and more diverse participant profiles are required to provide further evidence of clinical efficacy.

Efficiency Improvement Strategies for Public Health Systems: Developing and Evaluating a Taxonomy in the Australian Healthcare System.

As demand for healthcare continues to grow, public health systems are increasingly required to drive efficiency improvement (EI) to address public service funding challenges. Despite this requirement, evidence of EI strategies that have been successful applied at the whole-of-system level is limited. This study reports the development, implementation and evaluation of a novel taxonomy of EI strategies used in public health systems to inform systemwide EI models. The public health system in New South Wales, Australia, operates a centralised EI model statewide and was the setting for this study. An audit of EI strategies implemented in the NSW Health system between July 2016 and June 2019 was used to identify all available EI strategies within the study timeframe. A content management approach was applied to audit the strategies, with each strategy coded to an EI focus area. Codes were clustered according to similarity, and category names were assigned to each cluster to form a preliminary taxonomy. Each category was defined and examples were provided. The resulting taxonomy was distributed and evaluated by user feedback survey and pre-post study to assess the impact on EI strategy distribution. A total of 1127 EI strategies were identified and coded into 263 unique strategies, which were clustered into nine categories to form the taxonomy of EI strategies. Categories included the following: non-clinical contracts and supplies; avoided and preventable activity; clinical service delivery and patient outcomes; finance and operations; recruitment, vacancies and FTE; staffing models; leave management; staff engagement and development; premium staffing; and clinical contracts and supplies. Evaluative findings revealed a perceived reduction in the duplication of EI work, improved access to EI knowledge and improved engagement with EI processes when using the taxonomy. The taxonomy was also associated with wider use of EI strategies. Whole-of-system EI is an increasing requirement. Using a taxonomy to guide systemwide practice appears to be advanta-geous in reducing duplication and guiding practice, with implications for use in health systems internationally.

Challenges in the operational performance of six 15-19kWp photovoltaic mini-grid power plants in the Jharkhand State of India

Solar photovoltaic (PV) based mini-grid systems are effective solutions for the supply of clean electricity in areas where the electricity supply is erratic or inadequate. About 14,000 mini and microgrid systems installed in India are operated and maintained by the government, companies, and not-for-profit organisations. The objective of the present study is to investigate the performance of PV mini grids to ascertain technical design, system utilization, and consumer requirements to identify the potential barriers and technical and operational challenges. In this study technical and management concerns related to six functional mini grids of capacity 15 kW to 19 kW in the Indian state of Jharkhand are presented. A detailed analysis is carried out considering sizing, system utilization, operation and maintenance (O&M), safety, and plant management, required skill and training of manpower. These issues are then compared with different developer types. The results of mini-grid user feedback survey are also presented. The study shows that the operational and commercial success of mini-grid projects can be achieved through optimal system design and utilization, effective operation, and maintenance and by addressing technical, commercial, and social issues.

Lung Support Service: Implementation of a Nationwide Text Message Support Program for People with Chronic Respiratory Disease during the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns led to the closure of most in-person pulmonary rehabilitation programs in Australia. Text message programs are effective for delivering health support to aid the self-management of people with chronic diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of a six-month pre-post text message support program (Texting for Wellness: Lung Support Service), and the enablers and barriers to its adoption and implementation. This mixed-methods pre-post study used the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework to evaluate the Texting for Wellness: Lung Support Service, which is an automated six-month text message support program that included evidence-based lifestyle, disease-self management and COVID-19-related information. Reach was measured by the proportion of participant enrolments and demographic characteristics. Adoption enablers and barriers were measured using text message response data and a user feedback survey (five-point Likert scale questions and free-text responses). Implementation was evaluated to determine fidelity including text message delivery data, opt-outs, and intervention costs to promote and deliver the program. In total, 707/1940 (36.4%) participants enrolled and provided e-consent, with a mean age (±standard deviation) of 67.9 (±9.2) years old (range: 23-87 years). Of participants who provided feedback, (326/707) most 'agreed' or 'strongly agreed' that the text messages were easy to understand (98.5%), helpful them to feel supported (92.3%) and helped them to manage their health (88.0%). Factors influencing engagement included a feeling of support and reducing loneliness, and its usefulness for health self-management. Messages were delivered as planned (93.7% successfully delivered) with minimal participant dropouts (92.2% retention rate) and low cost ($AUD24.48/participant for six months). A total of 2263 text message replies were received from 496 unique participants. There were no reported adverse events. Texting for Wellness: Lung Support Service was implemented quickly, had a broad reach, with high retention and acceptability among participants. The program was low cost and required minimal staff oversight, which may facilitate future implementation. Further research is needed to evaluate the efficacy of text messaging for the improvement of lung health outcomes and strategies for long-term pulmonary rehabilitation program maintenance.

Development and Validation of a Measure to Assess Readiness to Advance Health and Equity: The Assessment for Advancing Community Transformation (AACT).

Multi-sector partnerships are core in efforts to improve population health but are often not as fully developed or positioned to advance health and equity in their communities as believed to be. Therefore, measuring the collaborations multi-sector partnerships undertake is important to document the inputs, processes, and outcomes that evolve as they work together towards achieving their goals, which ultimately creates a greater sense of shared accountability. In this study we present the development and validation of the Assessment for Advancing Community Transformation (AACT), a new tool designed to measure readiness to advance health and health equity. Development of the AACT included initial item pool creation, external evaluation from five subject matter experts, and pilot testing (including user feedback surveys) among 103 individuals. Validation of the AACT was performed using a series of confirmatory factor analyses on an expanded dataset representing 352 individuals from 49 multi-sector collaboratives across the United States. The results of our study indicate the items in the AACT align to six domains created during the scale development process, and that the tool demonstrates desirable measurement characteristics for use in research, evaluation, and practice.

Mosque as a multi-functional public space destination: potential breathing space in dense urban fabrics of Hail City, Saudi Arabia

PurposeThe general concept of public space in Saudi Arabia is relatively recent; it is the result of an attempt to modernize several conservative traditions and norms, as well as the ambitious vision of 2030, which reprioritized Saudi cities' public spaces by implementing a quality-of-life improvement program. This study aims to investigate the relationship between mosque location and surrounding urban context as a significant urban design issue in order to comprehend the potential for transforming such an element into a multifunctional public space destination in a dense urban fabric.Design/methodology/approachThe study's objectives are divided into two areas: a spatial configuration analysis to examine the urban context and an urban analysis of the mosque site with a study area boundary of a 400-m buffer zone. Quantitative and qualitative methodologies were utilized; in addition, a user feedback survey was conducted in which several key insights were compiled, such as the importance of safety urban element factors, aesthetic elements and green areas in the built environment in making mosques places that are active public spaces.FindingsThe study’s main finding encourages governmental institutions to change their mindset from “open space around the mosque” to “the mosque as an element within public space,” which will have a significant impact on how the authors approach, improve and redevelop existing mosque locations. Several concepts were presented that should be reconsidered and redeveloped in order to align with the most recent sustainable urban design tools; the mosque to be overlooked as a community gathering place rather than just a place for religious rituals.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is limited to sacred mosque sites primarily found in Islamic countries; it focuses on Saudi Arabian urban and planning practices in relation to sociocultural norms. The authors believe that increasing the number of study samples or broadening the scope of the study to include other Saudi regions or other Middle Eastern countries could yield new findings and insights.Originality/valueThe study offers a conceptual design model based on survey results and qualitative analysis and recommending strategies that planners, designers and policymakers can use to design successful mosque places and pedestrian-oriented developments.

Feasibility, engagement, and preliminary clinical outcomes of a digital biodata-driven intervention for anxiety and depression.

HypothesisThe main hypothesis is that a digital, biodata-driven, and personalized program would exhibit high user retention and engagement, followed by more effective management of their depressive and anxiety symptoms.ObjectiveThis pilot study explores the feasibility, acceptability, engagement, and potential impact on depressive and anxiety and quality of life outcomes of the 16-week Feel Program. Additionally, it examines potential correlations between engagement and impact on mental health outcomes.MethodsThis single-arm study included 48 adult participants with mild or moderate depressive or anxiety symptoms who joined the 16-week Feel Program, a remote biodata-driven mental health support program created by Feel Therapeutics. The program uses a combination of evidence-based approaches and psychophysiological data. Candidates completed an online demographics and eligibility survey before enrolment. Depressive and anxiety symptoms were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, respectively. The Satisfaction with Life Scale and the Life Satisfaction Questionnaire were used to assess quality of life. User feedback surveys were employed to evaluate user experience and acceptability.ResultsIn total, 31 participants completed the program with an overall retention rate of 65%. Completed participants spent 60 min in the app, completed 13 Mental Health Actions, including 5 Mental Health Exercises and 4.9 emotion logs on a weekly basis. On average, 96% of the completed participants were active and 76.8% of them were engaged with the sensor during the week. Sixty five percent of participants reported very or extremely high satisfaction, while 4 out of 5 were very likely to recommend the program to someone. Additionally, 93.5% of participants presented a decrease in at least one of the depressive or anxiety symptoms, with 51.6 and 45% of participants showing clinically significant improvement, respectively. Finally, our findings suggest increased symptom improvement for participants with higher engagement throughout the program.ConclusionsThe findings suggest that the Feel Program may be feasible, acceptable, and valuable for adults with mild or moderate depressive and/or anxiety symptoms. However, controlled trials with bigger sample size, inclusion of a control group, and more diverse participant profiles are required in order to provide further evidence of clinical efficacy.

Improving quality in pastoral care using the Pastoral Care Activity Tracker (PCAT): A feasibility study of a digital tool within an Australian healthcare organization

Background Activity reporting of Pastoral Care Coordinators (PCCs) is often inadequate within care settings because of suboptimal analog data collection methods. This study aims to render pastoral care activity reporting more efficient through digitizing data collection in pastoral care settings. Methods A one-year feasibility (pilot) study of a digital tool, the “Pastoral Care Activity Tracker” (PCAT) was conducted between June 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021 at HammondCare, an Australian nonprofit healthcare organization. Feasibility was measured using electronic activity logs collected by the tool and user feedback surveys by PCCs. Results Of the 43 PCCs working in the organization, 42 (97.7%) used the PCAT tool to complete the logging of 66,298 pastoral care activities (M [SD] = 1,578.5 [827.8] activities per PCC). Most activities were logged successfully (98.3%) and took less than one minute (89.5%). Survey responses (n = 20, 46.6%) indicated many PCCs found the PCAT more convenient (n = 15, 75.0%) and easier to use (n = 10, 50.0%) than paper-based method. Conclusions PCCs found the PCAT to be feasible, favorable, and easier to use for report generation compared to paper-based methods. The feasibility of the PCAT improved pastoral care activity data capture, as perceived by PCCs.

Modal analysis of excavator toolbox based on hypermesh

Excavator is one of the most important construction machineries. Its working environment is complex and changeable. There is no perfect suspension system for excavator as cars, and the covering parts are mostly thin-wall welded parts. Therefore, the covering parts are easy to be damaged in the working process, which brings poor using experience problems to users. According to the user feedback survey, toolboxes are most prone to cracking in the cover. The quality of the toolbox determines the company’s reputation and brand competitiveness in the market to a certain extent. Therefore, it is important to study the vibration response of the toolbox. Aiming at the problem of box body cracking in the road test of a medium-sized excavator toolbox, this paper carried out modal simulation and test verification on the excavator toolbox, laying the foundation for the follow-up research.

A Combined Method of r-NPS and t-NPS Evaluations for Identification of Negative Triggers of Detractors’ Experience

User experience has garnered increasing interest from researchers in the field of sustainable human–computer interaction (HCI) design. One of the key pillars to building sustainable user experience for digital applications is to be able to identify powerful triggers of detracting behavior and especially those of radical detraction. In the past, traditional methods of user experience analysis have often led to the assumption that pragmatic aspects constitute the priority issues for user experience improvement given the prevalence of these aspects in user feedback surveys. However, our econometric analysis based on net promoter score (NPS) survey results defeats this assumption and reveals that the most powerful degraders of the detractors’ experience are in fact the emotive aspects of experience such as transparency of transactions and customer service interaction. Based on our analysis, we arrive at several insights regarding the building of a sustainable HCI strategy. First, hedonic aspects of user experience are the most significant determinants of the degree of user detraction among the detractors. Second, membership cannot be taken for granted as a token of customer loyalty. Building on the theoretical framework of Hassenzahl, Haines-Gadd, and others, we generate new evidence for the importance of servicing hedonic aspects of user experience for digital applications businesses to form a sustainable customer relation and product strategy.

Development of an Accident and Emergency Triage Mobile App Using Open Data Kit

Background The process of triaging is performed as an effective solution to balance limited resources against high patient volumes, based on an assessment of the patient’s medical condition and the application of an established patient categorization protocol. In Princess Marina Hospital (PMH), a national referral government hospital in the capital city of Botswana, the Princess Marina Hospital Accident and Emergency Centre Triage Scale (PATS) has been in use since 2010. Because the rules of these triage scales are very well defined, these protocols have been shown to be amenable to translation into computer algorithms. Thus, clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) that can assist with information management to support clinicians’ decision-making abilities can be developed, leading to improved healthcare quality and patient safety. Objective This study aims to determine the feasibility of development of a mobile triage app based on the adult PATS using Open Data kit (ODK) open source software to be used as a CDSS on smartphones and tablet computers for correct patient categorization. Methods A user-centered design approach was used in designing the app, with participants recruited from the staff at the Accident and Emergency Department (A&amp;E) at PMH. Forty clinical vignettes were used in the evaluation of the performance of the app as compared to the paper-based system currently in use with the emergency physician at PMH providing the gold standard categorization of these vignettes. Usability testing was also performed. Results The app scored 90% (n=36) of the vignettes correctly, as compared to the paper-based system which scored 82.5% (n=33) of the vignettes correctly. Both systems achieved an over-triage score of 7.5% with an equal number of vignettes over-triaged (n=3). The results of the chi-square test indicate that the difference in triage scores between the paper-based system and the mobile app is statistically significant at P=.001 in favour of the ODK app. An overall positive outcome was also achieved in the usability test with ease of use and speed of triage determined to be the most recurring themes in the user feedback survey. While the app does not require an internet connection for triaging patients, a reliable wireless internet connection is required to upload data to the server for viewing by medical officers and physicians in real time, and this can be provided by the hospital as part of the Botswana government eHealth strategy. Additionally, the app developed in this research allows for data collection up to the point of triage categorization, meaning that a separate form would be required for capturing the rest of the information on the PMH A&amp;E triage form. Conclusions The triage app developed in this research was found to determine the triage category of patient vignettes more accurately than the traditional paper-based system based on PATS triage guidelines with good results obtained in usability testing. Future work includes use of the app developed in this research in a live setting involving real patients in the A&amp;E in PMH.

A Lead Garment Structural Systemto Reduce Musculoskeletal Stress During Fluoroscopy

Abstract Cardiovascular, orthopedic, and interventional radiology procedures using fluoroscopy require healthcare professionals to wear heavy lead garments for radiation protection, which can lead to musculoskeletal injuries, discomfort, and fatigue. A mobile lead garment frame, MobiLead, was designed to mitigate these issues by moving the lower garment load off body to a structural frame and redistributing the load of the upper garment from the shoulders to the hips through a torso frame. The frame was designed to be compact with a minimal footprint for maneuverability in operating rooms with limited space, while still giving the surgeon adequate mobility for various emergency procedures. Preliminary analysis of device efficacy was conducted using electromyography (EMG) of load-bearing muscles during use and qualitative surgeon user feedback surveys. Nonparametric permutation tests showed that the MobiLead device mean activation was significantly lower than the standard lead garment (p&amp;lt;0.001). Surgeon feedback and use testing showed that the device fits under a sterile gown and is maneuverable in an operating room (OR).

Introducing the recovery inspiration group: promoting hope for recovery with inspirational recovery stories

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to undertake a preliminary evaluation of a novel intervention – Recovery Inspiration Group, which uses recovery stories to promote hope and inspiration for recovery among people with complex mental health difficulties.Design/methodology/approachThe Recovery Inspiration Group was delivered to women on a specialist personality disorder inpatient unit, who were concurrently participating in a dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) Programme. In total, 12 service users participated in the RIG and as part of the intervention, wrote down key reflections after hearing each recovery story. A thematic analysis of these reflections formed the primary basis of the evaluation. Descriptive statistics derived from a service user feedback survey (n=6) supplemented the qualitative findings.FindingsThree themes were identified in the qualitative data, suggesting that participants had engaged with recovery-oriented reflections and experiences: recovery stories as validating and inspiring; Generalisation of DBT skills; shifting perspectives of recovery: doing better rather than being better. The survey results unanimously endorsed the RIG as a worthwhile and validating experience, which participants would recommend to other service users.Practical implicationsRecovery Inspiration Group appears to be a low-cost and easily replicable intervention with the potential to promote hope and inspiration for recovery among people with complex mental health difficulties.Originality/valueRecovery Inspiration Group is a novel approach to harnessing the wisdom of people with lived experience of mental health difficulties, to foster hope among users of mental health inpatient services.

Influence-based Twitter browsing with NavigTweet

Directed links in social media determine the flow of information and, hence, indicate a user's influence. This paper proposes a novel visual framework to explore Twitter's ‘Who Follows Who’ relationships, by browsing the friends’ network to identify key influencers based on the actual influence of the content they share. We have developed NavigTweet, a visualization tool for the influence-based exploration of Twitter network. NavigTweet embeds a force-directed algorithm to display the graph in a multi-clustered way. To assess the user experience with NavigTweet, we have conducted a pre-release qualitative pilot study. We also report on the study and results of post-release user feedback survey.

Mobile Access to ClinicalConnect: A User Feedback Survey on Usability, Productivity, and Quality.

BackgroundClinicalConnect, a federated clinical viewer for South West Ontario, Canada, launched a mobile interface in June 2012.ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to assess usability of the mobile interface and the perceived impact on productivity of health care providers and quality of healthcare delivery.MethodsA survey was conducted using the System Usability Scale (SUS) and questionnaires designed to measure productivity and quality based on Canada Health Infoway's Benefits Evaluation framework.ResultsThe mean SUS score was 67 based on 77 responses. The mean scores for productivity and quality were 3.37 (N=74) and 3.62 (N=71), respectively, on a 5-point Likert scale where 3 was neutral.ConclusionsUsers perceived the mobile interface of ClinicalConnect as useful but were neutral about the ease of use.