Longitudinal Monitoring of Clinician-Patient Video Visits During the Peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Adoption and Sustained Challenges in an Integrated Health Care Delivery System.

BACKGROUND: Numerous prior opinion papers, administrative electronic health record data studies, and cross-sectional surveys of telehealth during the pandemic have been published, but none have combined assessments of video visit success monitoring with longitudinal assessments of perceived challenges to the rapid adoption of video visits during the pandemic. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to quantify (1) the use of video visits (compared with in-person and telephone visits) over time during the pandemic, (2) video visit successful connection rates, and (3) changes in perceived video visit challenges. METHODS: A web-based survey was developed for the dual purpose of monitoring and improving video visit implementation in our health care system during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey included questions regarding rates of in-person, telephone, and video visits for clinician-patient encounters; the rate of successful connection for video visits; and perceived challenges to video visits (eg, software, hardware, bandwidth, and technology literacy). The survey was distributed via email to physicians, advanced practice professionals, and clinicians in May 2020. The survey was repeated in March 2021. Differences between the 2020 and 2021 responses were adjusted for within-respondent correlation across surveys and tested using generalized estimating equations. RESULTS: A total of 1126 surveys were completed (511 surveys in 2020 and 615 surveys in 2021). In 2020, only 21.7% (73/336) of clinicians reported no difficulty connecting with patients during video visits and 28.6% (93/325) of clinicians reported no difficulty in 2021. The distribution of the percentage of successfully connected video visits ("Over the past two weeks of scheduled visits, what percentage did you successfully connect with patients by video?") was not significantly different between 2020 and 2021 (P=.74). Challenges in conducting video visits persisted over time. Poor connectivity was the most common challenge reported by clinicians. This response increased over time, with 30.5% (156/511) selecting it as a challenge in 2020 and 37.1% (228/615) in 2021 (P=.01). Patients not having access to their electronic health record portals was also a commonly reported challenge (109/511, 21.3% in 2020 and 137/615, 22.3% in 2021, P=.73). CONCLUSIONS: During the pandemic, our health care delivery system rapidly adopted synchronous patient-clinician communication using video visits. As experience with video visits increased, the reported failure rate did not significantly decline, and clinicians continued to report challenges related to general network connectivity and patient access to technology.

Prevalence of internet addiction and psychological factors in adolescents during the covid-19 pandemic / Prevalência de dependência da internet e fatores psicológicos em adolescentes durante a pandemia de covid-19 / Prevalencia de la adicción a internet y factores psicológicos en adolescentes durante la pandemia de la covid-19

Addictive behaviors related to Internet are becoming more common and this tool has been essential once it enables home office, entertainment, homeschooling, and easy access to information. Despite the easiness brought by technology, the exaggerated use has affected users in different ways, including in the development of psychiatric disorders. This study aimed to assess internet addiction, depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), attention, impulsivity, and stress in 48 adolescents (26 young women and 22 young men), aged from 15 to 18 years, with a mean age of 16.74 (0.61), mostly students of public schools, during COVID-19, to investigate correlations between these variables according to sex and sociodemographic aspects. To assess the factors, the Internet Addiction Test (IAT); the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale (SNAP-IV) Questionnaire ; the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress scale for brazilian adolescents (EDAE-A); the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11); and a sociodemographic questionnaire were applied. The data collection was performed in schools located in southern Brazil. The results indicated that 12 out of 48 adolescents were considered addicted to the Internet. Moreover, Internet addiction was a predictor of depression in regression analysis (p<0.001). In addition, participants classified as more addicted to the Internet scored lower averages in general attention (p<0.035) and higher averages in behavioral symptoms of inattention and ADHD (p<0.050), stress (p<0.003), anxiety (p<0.016), and depression (p<0.015), with effect sizes ranging from moderate to high. Therefore, the intense internet use by adolescents might cause psychological consequences such as depression in adolescents. Family support and professional intervention might help in the reduction of symptoms and consequences of internet addiction as well as in its prevention.(AU)

A dependência de internet é cada vez mais comum, pois essa ferramenta tem se tornado imprescindível, uma vez que possibilita home office, entretenimento, educação domiciliar e fácil acesso às informações. No entanto, o uso exagerado da tecnologia afeta os usuários de diversas formas, inclusive no desenvolvimento de transtornos psiquiátricos. Este estudo visou avaliar a dependência de internet, depressão, ansiedade, hiperatividade, atenção, impulsividade e estresse em 48 adolescentes (26 meninas e 22 meninos) de 15 a 18 anos, com idade média de 16,74 (0,61), estudantes de escolas públicas do Sul do Brasil durante a covid-19, para investigar correlações entre as variáveis anteriores de acordo com gênero e aspectos sociodemográficos. Para avaliar, aplicou-se o Internet Addiction Test (IAT), um teste de atenção, escala SNAP IV, escala de depressão, ansiedade e estresse para adolescentes (EDAE-A), escala de impulsividade de Barratt e um questionário sociodemográfico. Os resultados indicaram que 12 adolescentes foram considerados viciados em internet, e que a dependência desta foi preditora da depressão na análise de regressão (p < 0,001). Ainda, os participantes classificados como adictos tiveram médias mais baixas em atenção geral (p < 0,035) e mais altas em sintomas comportamentais de desatenção e hiperatividade (p < 0,050), estresse (p < 0,003), ansiedade (p < 0,016) e depressão (p < 0,015), com efeitos que variaram de moderado a alto. Portanto, o uso intenso da internet por adolescentes pode ter consequências psicológicas, como a depressão. Bom apoio familiar e intervenção profissional podem ajudar na redução dos sintomas e consequências, bem como na prevenção da dependência.(AU)

La adicción a Internet es cada vez más habitual, puesto que esta herramienta es esencial para el trabajo remoto, el entretenimiento, la educación domiciliar y el fácil acceso a la información. Sin embargo, su uso exagerado afecta a la vida de las personas de diferentes maneras, incluso en el desarrollo de trastornos psiquiátricos. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la adicción a Internet, depresión, ansiedad, hiperactividad, atención, impulsividad y estrés en 48 adolescentes (26 muchachas y 22 muchachos), de entre 15 y 18 años, con una edad promedio de 16,74 (0,61), en su mayoría estudiantes de escuelas públicas del Sur de Brasil, durante la pandemia de la COVID-19, para investigar las correlaciones entre las variables mencionadas según género y aspectos sociodemográficos. Para evaluar los factores, se aplicaron el Test de Adicción a Internet (TAI), un test de atención, la escala SNAP IV, la Escala de Depresión, Ansiedad y Estrés para adolescentes (EDAE-A), la escala de impulsividad de Barratt y un cuestionario sociodemográfico. Los resultados indicaron que 12 adolescentes fueron considerados adictos a Internet, además, la adicción a Internet fue un predictor de la depresión en el análisis de regresión (p<0,001). Igualmente, los participantes clasificados como más adictos a Internet tuvieron promedios más bajos en atención general (p<0,035), y más altos en síntomas conductuales de falta de atención e hiperactividad (p<0,050), estrés (p<0,003), ansiedad (p<0,016) y depresión (p<0,015), con efectos que varían de moderado a alto. Por lo tanto, el uso intenso podría producir consecuencias psicológicas como la depresión en los adolescentes. Tener un buen apoyo familiar e intervención profesional puede ayudar a reducir los síntomas y las consecuencias de la adicción a Internet, así como prevenirla.(AU)

Effect of multimodal comprehensive communication skills training with video analysis by artificial intelligence for physicians on acute geriatric care: a mixed-methods study.

OBJECTIVES: To quantitatively analyse by artificial intelligence (AI) the communication skills of physicians in an acute care hospital for geriatric care following a multimodal comprehensive care communication skills training programme and to qualitatively explore the educational benefits of this training programme. DESIGN: A convergent mixed-methods study, including an intervention trial with a quasi-experimental design, was conducted to quantitatively analyse the communication skills of physicians. Qualitative data were collected via physicians' responses to an open-ended questionnaire administered after the training. SETTING: An acute care hospital. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 23 physicians. INTERVENTIONS: In a 4-week multimodal comprehensive care communication skills training programme, including video lectures and bedside instruction, from May to October 2021, all the participants examined a simulated patient in the same scenario before and after their training. These examinations were video recorded by an eye-tracking camera and two fixed cameras. Then, the videos were analysed for communication skills by AI. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcomes were the physicians' eye contact, verbal expression, physical touch and multimodal communication skills with a simulated patient. The secondary outcomes were the physicians' empathy and burnout scores. RESULTS: The proportion of the duration of the participants' single and multimodal types of communication significantly increased (p<0.001). The mean empathy scores and the personal accomplishment burnout scores also significantly increased after training. We developed a learning cycle model based on the six categories that changed after training from the physicians' perspective: multimodal comprehensive care communication skills training; increasing awareness of and sensitivity to changes to geriatric patients' condition; changes in clinical management; professionalism; team building and personal accomplishments. CONCLUSIONS: Our study showed that multimodal comprehensive care communication skills training for physicians increased the proportions of time spent performing single and multimodal communication skills by video analysis through AI. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN000044288; https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000050586).

Expectativas de mães e cuidadoras sobre participação em um programa de prevenção à violência / Expectations of mothers/caregivers regarding the participation in a violence prevention program / Expectativas de madres/cuidadoras sobre la participación en un programa de prevención de la violencia

O presente estudo qualitativo objetivou compreender as expectativas de mães e cuidadoras sobre a sua participação no Programa ACT para Educar Crianças em Ambientes Seguros na versão remota, no período da pandemia de covid-19. Também visou identificar a percepção das participantes sobre educar uma criança em um ambiente seguro. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas on-line com doze mães e cuidadoras, antes da participação no Programa ACT. Os resultados indicaram diferentes expectativas sobre a participação no Programa ACT, entre elas: adquirir novos conhecimentos, aprimorar as habilidades parentais, trocar experiências, receber auxílio no momento da pandemia de covid-19 e possibilitar para a criança um desenvolvimento saudável. Na percepção das mães e cuidadoras, a versão remota do Programa ACT apresenta aspectos positivos; entre eles, a participação de pais e cuidadores que não residem na cidade em que é oferecida a intervenção. No entanto, apontaram como fatores negativos a ausência do contato físico e as interrupções que podem acontecer a partir das falhas de internet. Para as mães e cuidadoras, educar a criança em um ambiente seguro estava relacionado a promover os direitos estabelecidos no Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente (ECA), como educação, saúde, lazer, cuidado, afeto, assim como protegê-la de situações de violência. Considera-se que as expectativas das participantes estavam alinhadas aos objetivos do Programa ACT. Torna-se prioritário oferecer programas de prevenção à violência aos pais e cuidadores, em especial em momentos adversos como o da pandemia de covid-19, a fim de promover o desenvolvimento e a saúde das crianças, assim como prevenir situações de violação de direitos.(AU)

This qualitative study aims to understand the expectations of mothers and caregivers about participating in the ACT Raising Safe Kids Program in its remote version, during the COVID-19 pandemic period. It also aims to identify the participants' perception of raising a child in a safe environment. Semi-structured on-line interviews were conducted with 12 mothers/caregivers, prior to participation in the ACT Program. The results indicated different expectations regarding the participation in the ACT Program, for example: acquiring new knowledge, improving parenting skills, exchanging experiences, receiving support during the COVID-19 pandemic, and enabling the child to have a healthy development. In the perception of mothers and caregivers, the remote version of the ACT Program has positive aspects, such as the participation of parents and caregivers who do not live in the city where the intervention is offered. However, they pointed out as negative factors absence of physical contact and interruptions due to internet failures. For the mothers/caregivers, educating children in a safe environment was related to promoting the rights established by the Brazilian Child and Adolescent Statute, namely education, health, leisure, care, affection, as well as protecting them from situations of violence. The expectations of the participants were aligned with the objectives of the ACT Program. Offering violence prevention programs to parents and caregivers is a priority, especially in adverse moments such as the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to promote the development and health of children, as well as prevent situations of violation of rights.(AU)

Este estudio cualitativo pretendió comprender las expectativas de madres y cuidadoras sobre la participación en el Programa de ACT para Educar a Niños en Ambientes Seguros en la versión remota, en el periodo de la pandemia de la COVID-19. También se propuso identificar la percepción de las participantes sobre educar a un niño en un ambiente seguro. Se llevaron a cabo entrevistas semiestructuradas en línea con 12 madres/cuidadoras, antes de la participación en el Programa ACT. Los resultados señalaron diferentes expectativas con la participación del Programa de ACT, entre ellas: adquirir nuevos conocimientos, perfeccionar las habilidades parentales, intercambiar experiencias, recibir auxilio en el momento de la pandemia de la COVID-19 y posibilitar al niño un desarrollo saludable. En la percepción de las madres y cuidadoras, la versión remota del Programa de ACT presenta aspectos positivos, como la participación de padres y cuidadores que no residen en la ciudad donde es ofrecida la intervención. Sin embargo, señalaron como factores negativos la ausencia del contacto físico y las interrupciones, que pueden ocurrir por fallas en Internet. Para las madres/cuidadoras, educar al niño en un ambiente seguro estaba relacionado a promover los derechos establecidos en el Estatuto del Niño y del Adolescente de Brasil, como educación, salud, ocio, cuidado, afecto, así como protegerlo de situaciones de violencia. Se considera que las expectativas de las participantes estaban alineadas con los objetivos del Programa de ACT. Es prioritario ofrecer programas de prevención a la violencia a los padres y cuidadores, en especial en momentos adversos como el de la pandemia de la COVID-19, con el fin de promover el desarrollo y la salud de los niños, así como prevenir situaciones de vulneración de derechos.(AU)

Effects of Diet and Lifestyle on Audio-Vestibular Dysfunction in the Elderly: A Literature Review.

BACKGROUND: The world's age-related health concerns continue to rise. Audio-vestibular disorders, such as hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo, are common complaints in the elderly and are associated with social and public health burdens. Various preventative measures can ease their impact, including healthy food consumption, nutritional supplementation, and lifestyle modification. We aim to provide a comprehensive summary of current possible strategies for preventing the age-related audio-vestibular dysfunction. METHODS: A PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane review databases search was conducted to identify the relationship between diet, lifestyle, and audio-vestibular dysfunction. "Diet", "nutritional supplement", "lifestyle", "exercise", "physical activity", "tinnitus", "vertigo" and "age-related hearing loss" were used as keywords. RESULTS: Audio-vestibular dysfunction develops and progresses as a result of age-related inflammation and oxidative stress. Diets with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects have been proposed to alleviate this illness. A high-fat diet may induce oxidative stress and low protein intake is associated with hearing discomfort in the elderly. Increased carbohydrate and sugar intake positively correlate with the incidence of audio-vestibular dysfunction, whereas a Mediterranean-style diet can protect against the disease. Antioxidants in the form of vitamins A, C, and E; physical activity; good sleep quality; smoking cessation; moderate alcohol consumption; and avoiding noise exposure are also beneficial. CONCLUSIONS: Adequate diet or nutritional interventions with lifestyle modification may protect against developing audio-vestibular dysfunction in elderly individuals.

The relationship between health sciences students' perceptions of health news and their attitudes to using complementary and alternative medicine.

PURPOSE: Written-visual and social media play a significant role in accessing knowledge about health issues. Media coverage of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) can affect the beliefs, attitudes, behaviors and decisions to use of CAM the individuals. The research was planned as a descriptive, cross-sectional study was to evaluate the relationship between the health sciences students' perceptions of health news and their attitude towards using CAM. METHOD: The sample included 736 students studying in a Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, and Nutrition and Dietetics program in a Faculty of Health Sciences. A Students' Description Form, The Perception of Health News Scale (PHNS), and The Attitude towards Using Complementary Treatments Scale (ACTS) were used to collect the data in this study. RESULTS: The students' mean PHNS scores were found to be 81.05 ± 13.42, and their mean ACTS scores were 30.07 ± 6.56. There was a statistically significant difference between HS students' mean PHMS scores and usage of CAM and following of health news on the written-visual media (p < 0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between HS students' mean ACTS scores and their department of study, year of study, usage of CAM, education on CAM, usage of social media, following of health news on the written-visual media and following health news on social media (p < 0.05). A weak positive correlation was found between the students' PHNS scores and their ACTS scores (r = 0.189, p = 0.000). CONCLUSION: In the conclusion of our research, it was found that HS students' perception of health news may affect their attitudes towards using CAM.

A digital media attention diversion improves mood and fear in patients receiving chemotherapy for recurrent gynecologic malignancies: results of a randomized trial.

BACKGROUND: Recurrent gynecologic cancer patients experience symptoms that affect psychologic, emotional, social, and physical well-being. Chemotherapy can further exacerbate these symptoms. Poor mood, pain, and fatigue are linked and are detrimental to quality of life. Interventions targeting these symptoms may improve patient-reported outcomes and performance status. OBJECTIVES: To determine the ability of a humorous digital media attention diversion to improve symptom domains of positive and negative mood during chemotherapy for patients with recurrent gynecologic cancers. STUDY DESIGN: This randomized, crossover clinical trial enrolled women with recurrent gynecologic cancers. Subjects participated over three cycles of chemotherapy. The primary outcome was the change in mood on the validated Positive and Negative Affect Scale-Extended (PANAS-X) instrument, which measures positive and negative affect domains. All subjects completed the PANAS-X after receiving chemotherapy during cycle 1 on study. In atudy arm 1, subjects watched their choice of humorous movies on a digital media device while receiving chemotherapy during cycle 2 on study. They selected from non-humorous movies during cycle 3 on study. In arm 2, the order of movies was reversed. After each cycle, mood, fatigue, and other patient-reported outcomes were assessed for comparison with baseline measurements. RESULTS: The target enrollment of 66 subjects was achieved. Subjects watched humorous content for an average of 96.0 min and non-humorous content for an average of 62.5 min. Negative mood improved after exposure to humorous (p=0.017) and non-humorous content (p=0.001). Patient-reported fear also improved after exposure to both humorous (p=0.038) and non-humorous content (p=0.002). Subjects reported higher use of affiliating and self-effacing humor types. CONCLUSIONS: Offering patients a choice of digital media during chemotherapy significantly improved negative mood and fear. This was seen with both humorous and non-humorous content. This low-cost and low-risk intervention should be implemented as an attention diversion to improve negative mood and fear for patients receiving chemotherapy.

What Should Health Science Journalists Do in Epidemic Responses?

Journalists have long covered outbreaks of infectious disease. In the history of global health journalism-from the 1721 Boston smallpox epidemic to the 2002-2003 SARS outbreak in China and Singapore and to recent outbreaks of Ebola in West Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo-newsrooms have wielded their power both responsibly and irresponsibly. This article examines journalism practice during the 2013-2016 Ebola epidemic and recommends strategies for improving epidemic reporting.

Swedish Mental Health Nurses' Experiences of Portrayals of Mental Illness in Public Media.

News reporting about mental illness lack perspectives of the mentally ill themselves and it is almost exclusively psychiatrists who are accessed when healthcare staff is consulted. The perspective of mental health nurses might contribute to the public understanding of mental illness. The purpose of this study was to describe mental health nurses' experiences of how mental illness is portrayed in media. Eight semi-structured interviews were conducted with qualified mental health nurses. A qualitative content analysis resulted in three categories: Negative portrayals of mental illness, Inconclusive images of mental illness and Biased dissemination of different perspectives. The conclusion of this study is that mental health nurses experience media portrayals of mental illness as negative and misleading with too much emphasis on the medical perspective while a holistic mental health nursing perspective is heavily obscured. Mental health nurses need to take a more prominent role in public reporting on mental health to resolve the current lack of relevant facts regarding mental illness. Further research is needed regarding portrayals of mental illness in social media and how the current lack of perspectives affects public perceptions of mental illness. In addition, further studies regarding the viewpoints of journalists reporting on mental illness are required.

The effect of suppressing funeral rituals during the COVID-19 pandemic on bereaved families / Efectos de la supresión de rituales fúnebres durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en familiares enlutados / Efeitos da supressão de rituais fúnebres durante a pandemia de COVID-19 em familiares enlutados

Objective amidst the greatest health crisis in history triggered by COVID-19, this documental study was intended to understand the meanings individuals who have lost loved ones in this context assign to the phenomenon of suppressed funeral rituals. Method based on the theory of grief, the corpus of this study was composed of documents published in digital media containing personal writings and reports of experiences freely and easily available to the public. Two researchers with expertise in the field used inductive thematic analysis to interpret data. Results the experiences shared in the reports reflect the suffering experienced by the sudden death of a significant person, which is amplified by the absence or impediment to performing familial farewell rituals. The suppression or abbreviation of funeral rituals is a traumatic experience because family members are prevented from fulfilling their last homage to the loved one who has suddenly passed away, causing feelings of disbelief and indignation. Conclusion alternatives and new ways to celebrate passage rituals in emergencies of strong social commotion such as a pandemic are needed to provide support and comfort to family members, friends, and relatives. These rituals help survivors to overcome the critical moment, decreasing the risk of developing complicated grief.

Objetivo en medio a la mayor crisis sanitaria de la historia, deflagrada por la pandemia de COVID-19, este estudio documental tuvo por objetivo comprender los sentidos atribuidos al fenómeno de la supresión de rituales fúnebres por personas que sufrieron pérdidas de seres queridos en ese contexto. Método amparado en la teoría del luto, fue constituido el corpus de investigación a partir de documentos publicados en los medios de comunicación digital, conteniendo escritos personales y relatos de experiencias abiertas al público. El análisis temático inductivo de los textos fue realizado por dos investigadores con pericia. Resultados la experiencia compartida en las declaraciones repercute el padecimiento por la muerte repentina de persona significativa, ampliado por la ausencia o truncamiento de rituales familiares de despedida después de la muerte. La supresión o abreviación de rituales fúnebres es vivida como una experiencia traumática, ya que los familiares se encuentran impedidos de cumplir las últimas homenajes al ser que se fue súbitamente, generando sentimientos de incredulidad e indignación. Conclusión es necesario crear alternativas y reinventar maneras de celebrar los rituales de pasaje en situaciones de emergencia de fuerte conmoción social como una pandemia, de modo a ofrecer amparo y confort a los familiares, amigos y parientes. Esto auxilia a los supervivientes a superar el momento crítico, reduciendo el riesgo de desarrollar un luto complicado.

Objetivo em meio à maior crise sanitária da história, deflagrada pela pandemia de COVID-19, o objetivo deste estudo documental foi compreender os sentidos atribuídos ao fenômeno da supressão de rituais fúnebres por pessoas que amargaram perdas de entes queridos, nesse contexto. Método com amparo da teoria do luto, foi constituído o corpus de pesquisa a partir de documentos publicados na mídia digital, contendo escritos pessoais e relatos de experiências abertos ao público. A análise temática indutiva dos textos foi realizada por dois pesquisadores com expertise. Resultados a experiência compartilhada nos depoimentos repercute o padecimento pela morte repentina de pessoa significativa, ampliado pela ausência ou truncamento de rituais familiares de despedida após o óbito. A supressão ou abreviação de rituais fúnebres é vivida como uma experiência traumática, pois familiares se veem impedidos de cumprirem suas últimas homenagens ao ente que se foi subitamente, gerando sentimentos de incredulidade e indignação. Conclusão é preciso criar alternativas e reinventar maneiras de celebrar os rituais de passagem em situações emergenciais de forte comoção social como uma pandemia, de modo a oferecer amparo e conforto aos familiares, amigos e parentes. Isso auxilia os sobreviventes a superarem o momento crítico, reduzindo o risco de desenvolvimento do luto complicado.

Comparing the Effectiveness of Four Different Design Media in Communicating Desired Performance Outcomes With Clinical End Users.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of four different design communication media in helping clinical end users understand spatial and functional information and in supporting their ability to provide design feedback. BACKGROUND: It is critical to involve clinical end users early in the design process to test design solutions and ensure the design of a new healthcare facility supports their ability to deliver high-quality care. Traditional architectural design communication media such as floor plans and perspectives can be challenging for clinical design team members to understand. Physical and virtual mock-ups are becoming more popular as design communication media. However, nominal evidence exists comparing the effectiveness of different design media in supporting clinical end-user engagement and contribution during the design process. METHOD: An exploratory, qualitative study was conducted with clinical end users to evaluate the effectiveness of four different media commonly used in design communication. RESULTS: Traditional architectural representations convey limited useful information to clinical end users, impacting the amount and type of feedback they can provide. More immersive media, such as physical and virtual mock-ups, support an increasingly holistic understanding of proposed design solutions, inciting more design solutions that range from the inclusion and exclusion of design features to location, position, and functionality of those features. CONCLUSIONS: When used in combination, each media can contribute to eliciting clinical end-user feedback at varying scales. The overall preference and higher effectiveness in eliciting design feedback from clinical end users highlights the importance of physical mock-up in communicating healthcare design solutions.

Observatório de Saúde na Mídia - Regional Espírito Santo: relato de uma experiência interdisciplinar em Saúde Coletiva / Observatories of Health in the Media ­ Espírito Santo Regional: an interdisciplinary experience report in Public Health

Introdução: O Observatório de Saúde na Mídia - Regional ES (OSMES) se configura como um espaço de contribuição para o campo da Comunicação e Saúde. Objetivo: Apresentar a experiência do OSM-ES com base nas atividades desenvolvidas pelos pesquisadores atuantes neste laboratório de pesquisa, no período de julho de 2016 a dezembro de 2017. Métodos: Foi realizada uma pesquisa documental e bibliográfica, com mapeamento de todas as atividades e pesquisas desenvolvidas no OSM-ES, no período selecionado. Resultados: Atuaram sete bolsistas, graduandos em jornalismo, nutrição e arquivologia, responsáveis pelas coletas de notícias, classificação e construção do banco de dados, e desenvolvimento de um software de mineração de dados. Totalizaram nove pesquisas, coletando matérias de diversos temas de saúde nos periódicos A Tribuna e A Gazeta, no que tange às seguintes temáticas: estresse; transtorno de ansiedade; febre amarela; Zika; Programa Mais Médicos; tragédia-crime do Rio Doce; diabetes; judicialização da saúde; H1N1 e dengue. Conclusão: As experiências no OSM-ES permitiram discutir desafios interdisciplinares e investiram na formação em pesquisa e extensão em Comunicação e Saúde de graduandos de diferentes cursos, proporcionando uma rica interlocução de saberes e produções polifônicas no campo. Além disso, permitiu o desenvolvimento de uma ferramenta de busca inovadora, a qual facilita o processo de coleta e classificação das matérias, fomentando o desenvolvimento tecnológico.(AU)

Introduction: The Observatories of Health in the Media - Espírito Santo regional (OSMES) is configured as a contribution arena for the area of Health Communication. Objective: To present the experience of the OSM-ES, based on activities developed by the researchers working in this research laboratory, from July 2016 to December 2017. Methods: A documented and bibliographical research was carried out, with the mapping of all the activities and researches developed in OSM-ES, during the selected period. Results: Seven student fellows, graduates in journalism, nutrition and archiving , responsible for collecting news, classification and construction of the database, and development of data mining software operated in the project. They carried out nine researches, collecting material from various health topics in the newspapers A Tribuna and A Gazeta, related to the themes: stress; anxiety disorder; yellow fever; Zika; Programa Mais Médicos; the Rio Doce tragedy-crime; diabetes; health demand for litigation; H1N1 and dengue. Conclusion: The experiences in the OSM-ES enabled the discussion of interdisciplinary challenges and invested in the in research training and extension of Health and Communication of different courses graduates, providing a rich interlocution of knowledge and polyphonic productions in the field. In addition, it allowed the development of an innovative search tool, which facilitates the collection and classification of articles, encouraging technological development.(AU)

Agricultural Extension Messages Using Video on Portable Devices Increased Knowledge about Seed Selection, Storage and Handling among Smallholder Potato Farmers in Southwestern Uganda.

To feed a growing population, agricultural productivity needs to increase dramatically. Agricultural extension information, with its public, non-rival nature, is generally undersupplied, and public provision remains challenging. In this study, simple agricultural extension video messages, delivered through Android tablets, were tested in the field to determine if they increased farmers' knowledge of recommended practices on (i) potato seed selection and (ii) seed storage and handling among a sample of potato farmers in southwestern Uganda. Using a field experiment with ex ante matching in a factorial design, it was established that showing agricultural extension videos significantly increased farmers' knowledge. However, results suggested impact pathways that went beyond simply replicating what was shown in the video. Video messages may have triggered a process of abstraction, whereby farmers applied insights gained in one context to a different context.

Drogadicción: la esclavitud del nuevo milenio / Drug addiction: the slavery of the new millennium

La drogadicción es una pandemia que no solo afecta al adicto, sino a su grupo familiar y a toda la sociedad, constituyendo un problema de relevancia para la Salud Pública. La prevalencia del consumo de drogas se encuentra en constante aumento, afectando a la población económicamente activa y destruyendo la base productiva de la nación. Las razones de su explosión epidémica incluyen múltiples factores biológicos y sociales, por lo que su abordaje terapéutico requiere de una visión holística y un trabajo interdisciplinario. El éxito para controlar esta pandemia radica en la reducción de la demanda y el consumo. La familia, los medios de difusión y el sistema educativo constituyen los tres grandes ejes estratégicos para su prevención.

Drug addiction is a pandemic that affects not only the drug-addicted person, but also his family and the whole society, constituting a relevant issue for public health. The consumption prevalence is in constant increase, affecting the working population and destroying the productive base of the nation. The reasons of this epidemic explosion include many biological and social factors, so its therapeutic approach requires a holistic vision and interdisciplinary work. The success in controlling this pandemic resides in the reduction of demand and consumption. The family, the diffusion media and educative system constitute the three estrategic pilars for prevention.

The smartphone: a novel diagnostic tool in pollen allergy?

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Designing Media for Visually-Impaired Users of Refreshable Touch Displays: Possibilities and Pitfalls.

This paper discusses issues of importance to designers of media for visually impaired users. The paper considers the influence of human factors on the effectiveness of presentation as well as the strengths and weaknesses of tactile, vibrotactile, haptic, and multimodal methods of rendering maps, graphs, and models. The authors, all of whom are visually impaired researchers in this domain, present findings from their own work and work of many others who have contributed to the current understanding of how to prepare and render images for both hard-copy and technology-mediated presentation of Braille and tangible graphics.

An exploratory study of inactive health information seekers.

PURPOSE: This study aims to identify people who do not actively seek out health information and the demographic characteristics of Inactive Seekers. The possible determinants of inactive seeking behaviors are also explored. DESIGN AND MEASUREMENTS: A total of 14,420 survey respondents were drawn from the 2009 Annenberg National Health Communication Survey (ANHCS) data. K-means clustering was used to discriminate Inactive Seekers from Active Seekers. The inactive information seeker group was formed based on their experience with health information seeking. The potential determinants that were tested to predict inactive seeking included the following: health condition, health service use, health media exposure, and computer/Internet activities. RESULTS: Within this national survey data, the respondents were more likely to be included in the Inactive Seekers (N=8312, 58.5%) compared to Active Seekers (N=5908, 41.5%). The demographic characteristics indicated that the Inactive Seekers were identified as younger, male, highly educated, White, and high household income people. The binary logistic regression results from the study model indicated that healthier people were less likely to seek out health information than their counterparts. In addition, those who were exposed to various media were almost 1.6 times more likely to seek out health information than those who were not exposed to such media. Within this study data, the statistically significant determinants identified were health condition and health media exposure while computer/Internet activities did not show strong indications in predicting inactive seeking behavior. CONCLUSION: The development of more generalizable measures for health literacy or behavioral patterns will bolster advanced study on inactive seeking relating to knowledge of technology and health context. Further study should be directed at estimating the negative aspects of information seeking such as information ignorance or information avoidance.

Perceived social and media influences on tobacco use among Samoan youth.

BACKGROUND: Tobacco use among young Pacific populations continues to undermine efforts to reduce the escalating rates of non-communicable disease in the region. Reducing tobacco use to less than 5 percent by 2025 is now a World Health Organisation (WHO) mandated target for the Pacific region. Yet, little is known about the drivers to uptake of tobacco use among young people in the Pacific. Family and peers are expected to be important in this process, but similarly, tobacco marketing may also play an important role. The tobacco industry has been highly adaptive to the changing media environment across the Pacific Islands. The aim of this study was to develop an understanding of the social cultural and media drivers to tobacco uptake and use among young Samoans to contribute to the design of effective tobacco control intervention. METHODS: We examined high school students (aged 16 and 17 years) perceptions of tobacco use in their community, access and use of media channels and the extent to which they are cognizant of both pro and anti-tobacco imagery across a range of media. Data was collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews. A thematic analysis of the interview data identified common and divergent beliefs, attitudes and behaviours surrounding tobacco use and the influence of the media. RESULTS: Family is critically important for representing normative tobacco use in Samoa. The use of media, in particular digital media, was found to be conditioned by parental views on the use of media in the home. Media access remains highly regulated within more traditional households. Loyalty to traditional cultural practices (Fa'a Samoa) underpinned views on the limited influence of media on social norms around tobacco use. Parents were thought to have the greatest influence on youth smoking. Tobacco use was viewed as a personal, or family issue, and not a problem that was amendable to change at a societal level. CONCLUSION: In order to develop effective and culturally relevant tobacco control policies, the public health community must consider social norms around tobacco use as well as patterns of media use among young Samoans.

Os meios alternativos de comunicação como ferramenta para a prevenção do câncer de próstata / Alternative means of communication as a tool for preventing prostate cancer / Los medios alternativos de comunicación como herramienta para la prevención del cáncer de próstata

Os homens se tornaram um desafio para as políticas públicas de saúde por, representarem altos índices de mortalidade e morbidade, sendo as redes sociais uma das ferramentas para atrair a participação deles no cuidado com a sua saúde. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar os meios de comunicação como estratégias de promoção da saúde do homem e de prevenção do câncer de próstata. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, quantiqualitativo, realizado com 49 homens de uma universidade, no Município do Rio de Janeiro. A coleta de dados ocorreu através de questionário autoaplicável, em 2013. A análise de conteúdo dos depoimentos apontou as categorias - Os meios de comunicação, ferramentas da promoção da saúde e prevenção do câncer de próstata e a inclusão do homem na saúde preventiva. Conclui-se que os meios de comunicação tradicionais não surtiram os efeitos esperados. Os sujeitos utilizariam os meios alternativos de comunicação - como redes sociais, na tentativa de dar qualidade a sua saúde...

Men have become a challenge for public health policies for showing high mortality and morbidity rates. Social networks have proven to be a useful tool to attract their participation in self-care. This study aimed at analyzing communication media strategies to men’s health promotion and prevention of prostate cancer. This is a descriptive quantitative study, conducted with 49 men from a university in the city of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Data was collected through self-administered questionnaires in 2013. Content discourse analysis identified two categories: [1] media, tools for health promotion and prevention of prostate cancer; and [2] inclusion of men in preventive health. Conclusions show that traditional media have not achieved the expected results. Subjects would use alternative media, such as social networks, as an attempt to attain health quality...

Los hombres se convirtieron en un desafío para las políticas de salud pública por representar una alta mortalidad y morbilidad, siendo las redes sociales una herramienta para atraer a su participación en el cuidado de su salud. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar los medios de comunicación como estrategias para promover la salud de los hombres y prevenir el cáncer de próstata. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo cuanticualitativo, hecho con, 49 hombres de una universidad en la ciudad de Río de Janeiro-Brasil. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de cuestionario autoaplicable, en 2013. El análisis de contenido de las declaraciones señaló las categorías - Los medios de comunicación, herramientas de promoción de la salud y prevención del cáncer de próstata; y la inclusión de los hombres en la salud preventiva. En conclusión, los medios tradicionales de comunicación no han logrado los resultados esperados. Los sujetos utilizarían medios alternativos - como las redes sociales, en un intento de dar calidad a su salud...