scholarly journals A Systematic Literature Review of the Pain Management Mobile Applications: Toward Building a Conceptual Model

IEEE Access ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 131512-131526
Author(s):  
Umm E Mariya Shah ◽  
Thiam Kian Chiew
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Mobile Applications

scholarly journals A Systematic Literature Review of the Design Approach and Usability Evaluation of the Pain Management Mobile Applications

Symmetry ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umm Shah ◽  
Thiam Chiew
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Empirical Evaluation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Design Approach ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Usability Assessment

The increasing popularity of mHealth is a promising opportunity for pain self-management. Mobile apps can be easily developed, but understanding the design and usability will result in apps that can retain more users. This research aims at identifying, analyzing, and synthesizing the current state-of-the-art of: (a) the design approach and (b) usability assessment of pain management mobile applications. A systematic literature review was conducted on 27 studies retrieved from Medline, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus. The review revealed that most of the apps were for chronic pain. No app was specifically for men or for the elderly. None of the studies involved expert-based system inspection methods. Only one study used two different approaches of automated and empirical evaluation. We mapped the identified usability issues to ISO 9241-11 and ISO/IEC 25010, and aggregated the recommendations for improvement. Moreover, we also identified certain issues that are solely concerned with the patient’s behavior. We organized the issues into taxonomies of design considerations for building usable pain self-management mobile applications. As pain is prevalent among the elderly, pain management will be much needed while moving toward an aging society. However, we found that the involvement of the elderly in the development of pain management mobile apps is very minimal, which may affect the utility and usability of the apps.

Cardiovascular disease and meaning in life: A systematic literature review and conceptual model

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Joel Vos
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Meaningful Life ◽  
Psychological Treatments

Abstract Objectives Previous studies have shown that psychological stress and mental health problems increase the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, such as heart attack or stroke. Furthermore, after CVD events, the majority of patients report large stress. However, psychological treatments have only modest effects in CVD patients. Therefore, it has been argued that new conceptual models are needed to understand the aetiology of stress and mental health problems in CVD patients. Therefore, this study included a systematic literature review and a conceptual model on the role of meaning in life for psychological stress, mental health, and CVD risks. Methods A systematic literature review was conducted on relationships between CVD and meaning in life. PRISMA/MOOSE review guidelines were followed. These findings were used to build a conceptual model. Results The literature review included 113 studies on meaning and CVD. The included studies described meaning as a predictor of cardiovascular risks and health, meaning-centered needs of patients in conversations with medical staff, meaning-centered changes after CVD events, meaning-centered coping with CVD, meaning as motivator of CVD-related lifestyle changes, and meaning as an element in psychological treatments of CVD patients. In sum, the literature showed that a central clinical concern for patients is their question how to live a meaningful life despite CVD. Meaning-centered concerns seem to lead to lower motivation to make lifestyle changes, more psychological stress, lower quality-of-life, worse physical well-being, and increased CVD risk. The ability to live a meaningful life after CVD events is related with lower stress, better mental health, and several biomarkers. Significance of results An evidence-based conceptual framework was developed for the relationship between meaning and CVD. It may be hypothesized CVD patients may benefit from psychological therapies focused on meaning.

scholarly journals INTEGRATION AND USE OF THE INTERDISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF SPATIAL AND ECONOMICS/BUSINESS SCIENCES

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Polona Tominc ◽  
Vit Paszto ◽  
Samo Bobek ◽  
Simona Sternad Zabukovšek
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Interdisciplinary Field ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Interdisciplinary Knowledge

This research arises from the importance of integration of knowledge of economics/business and spatial sciences for graduates who must think and act in interdisciplinary contexts.The systematic literature review revealed thatthis interdisciplinary field is richly present in original scientific research, and is undoubtedly topical and worthy of research efforts. Themain objective of this paper is toanalyse important factors that contribute to the attitudes of students towards interdisciplinary knowledge, and factors that shape their intentions to use and integrate this knowledge in the future. The conceptual model formed was tested using structural equation modeling (SEM). Research results confirm the importance of integration of economics/business and spatial sciences knowledge, for graduates. As presented in the paper, results of thestudyhave important implications for higher education institutions, reforming and updating their study programs, as well as for educators in the field of spatial sciences and economic/business sciences, in research and in education.

scholarly journals Knowledge Governance: Building a Conceptual Framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-92
Author(s):  
Isabel Pinho ◽  
Cláudia Pinho ◽  
António Pedro Costa
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Analysis Framework ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Structured Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Governance ◽  
Core Documents

This exploratory systematic literature review is a starting point for a deep literature review on “Knowledge Governance” (KGOV) topic. The aim is to have a quick picture about KGOV; specifically trying to identify the seminal, core and relevant documents. We also seek to know the contexts of these studies, as well as on what ontological levels and activities they refer to. The principal results are: a) the identification of the structure of the topic, by retrieving the main seminal articles and the most cited (core documents) and b) the building of a structured analysis framework. This framework will be used to perform a deep literature review that aim to develop an integrated and holist conceptual model on Knowledge Governance. Major conclusions are related to clues for future research on this topic.

Usability Heuristics for Mobile Phone Applications

2015 ◽  
pp. 143-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thaísa C. Lacerda ◽  
Juliane V. Nunes ◽  
Christiane Gresse von Wangenheim
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
The State ◽  
Computer Applications ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Mobile Phone Applications

In this chapter, we discuss the importance of evaluating the usability of mobile applications using tools and technics that consider their specific characteristics. One common way to evaluate usability is using heuristics. However, since many assumptions regarding usability of computer applications are not true for mobile applications, a question arises: does there exist usability heuristics specific for this type of device? To answer this question, we conducted a systematic literature review. We mapped the encountered sets of heuristics to Nielsen's ten heuristics and identified additional ones specifically proposed for this kind of device. Our review indicates that research with respect to usability heuristics for mobile phones are still sparse. Nevertheless, this chapter provides an overview on the state of the art that can guide the design and evaluation of interfaces for mobile applications as well as provide a starting point for the evolution of such customized heuristics.

Transformation of Government and Citizen Trust in Government

2019 ◽  
pp. 107-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Citizen Engagement ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Citizen Satisfaction ◽  
Number Of Factors

The continuing erosion of citizen trust and confidence in government has been attributed to a number of factors. This chapter examines the potential role of digital transformation of government in reversing this decline. Based on a systematic literature review, key factors that influence citizen trust and confidence in government as an institution are identified, including citizen satisfaction and expectations, government transparency and accountability, transformation of government, and government performance. The review of the literature also reveals a lack of knowledge and understanding of how transformation of government can influence the growing decline in citizen engagement with government. To address this gap, a conceptual model capturing the key constructs is proposed to support a better understanding of strategies for rebuilding trust and confidence in government administrations through transformation of government.

scholarly journals Usability Evaluation Model for Mobile Visually Impaired Applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (05) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Azham Hussain ◽  
Ahlam Mohamed Omar
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Usability Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Models ◽  
Usability Evaluation Methods

The usability of the mobile applications is the most important factor in developing, so the key to develop successful mobile applications is usability, especially for users have specific needs such as visually impaired. However, developers do not focus on visually impaired users. Moreover, there are limited studies and usability evaluation models for mobile applications for visually impaired so developers use just a modified usability evaluation methods which are not enough and useful to evaluate mobile applications for visually impaired, or they use general usability evaluation models. Therefore, using these methods or models is difficult for evaluator and not useful for visually impaired users. This study conducts Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to identify usability dimensions that help mobile applications developers and evaluators to evaluate mobile application for users which have moderate and severe visual impairment. The result shows that, six dimensions that have a significant impact on moderate and severe visually impaired users' satisfaction, who use mobile applications. These dimensions namely efficiency, effectiveness, satisfaction, errors, accessibility and understandability.

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