scholarly journals Empirical Study Based on the Perceptions of Patients and Relatives about the Acceptance of Wearable Devices to Improve Their Health and Prevent Possible Diseases

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco D. Guillén-Gámez ◽  
María J. Mayorga-Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Wearable Devices ◽  
Public Health Centre ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
And Gender

In recent years, there has been a technological revolution affecting all areas of life, including health. Following this trend, a series of electronic devices called wearable technology have emerged with the aim of improving the quality of people’s life. These devices are made up of tools that help to prevent the development of chronic diseases and fight against the aging of society by monitoring the vital signs of users. Despite the advantages of using these devices from medical and health points of view, it is necessary to know the opinion of users regarding their use. For this reason, this study has been proposed. The purpose of this study is to analyse the perceptions of the subjects involved in the research regarding the acceptance of wearable devices, taking into account variables, such as age and gender. To this end, a nonexperimental, ex post facto design has been composed that combines descriptive and inferential techniques, with a sample of 606 patients and relatives belonging to a public health centre in the community of Madrid.

scholarly journals Review: Sensors for Biosignal/Health Monitoring in Electronic Skin

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 2478
Author(s):  
Hyeon Seok Oh ◽  
Chung Hyeon Lee ◽  
Na Kyoung Kim ◽  
Taechang An ◽  
Geon Hwee Kim
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Active Component ◽  
Tactile Sensor ◽  
Wearable Devices ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Electronic Skin ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
External Stimuli ◽  
Flexible Component

Skin is the largest sensory organ and receives information from external stimuli. Human body signals have been monitored using wearable devices, which are gradually being replaced by electronic skin (E-skin). We assessed the basic technologies from two points of view: sensing mechanism and material. Firstly, E-skins were fabricated using a tactile sensor. Secondly, E-skin sensors were composed of an active component performing actual functions and a flexible component that served as a substrate. Based on the above fabrication processes, the technologies that need more development were introduced. All of these techniques, which achieve high performance in different ways, are covered briefly in this paper. We expect that patients’ quality of life can be improved by the application of E-skin devices, which represent an applied advanced technology for real-time bio- and health signal monitoring. The advanced E-skins are convenient and suitable to be applied in the fields of medicine, military and environmental monitoring.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Discharge Planning and The Quality of Life of Patients with Diabetic Ulcer

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Candra Kusuma Negara ◽  
Abd Basid ◽  
Sri Erliani ◽  
Inaya Turahman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Discharge Planning ◽  
Diabetic Ulcer ◽  
Diabetic Ulcers ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Ex Post Facto Study

Introduction: Diabetic ulcer is one of the chronic complications of diabetes mellitus. Several studies in Indonesia reported that the mortality rate of gangrene ulcers in people with diabetes ranged from 17-32%, and diabetic ulcers affected the quality of life of sufferers. All patients hospitalized require discharge planning. From the explanation above, it can be concluded that Diabetes Mellitus is a degenerative disease that indeed requires hospitalization. The purpose of this study is to find out whether the Discharge planning process has a relationship with the quality of life of patients with Diabetic Ulcers. Methods: With the Ex post facto study design, 28 respondentwho were in accordance obtained measurements of discharge planning processes using interview methods and measurements on quality of life using the WHOQOL-BREEF questionnaire with spearman rank non parametric correlation analysis methods. Results: The results of the value are obtained: a = 0.05 with = rs table (0.707), RHO count (0.949)>rs table then categorized in the table Relationship Strengths correlation results obtained in this category is very strong / near perfect with the value 0.76- 1.00. Conclusions:This shows that there is a significant relationship with the strength of a very strong / near-perfect relationship according to the table.

scholarly journals Status Gizi dan Kualitas Hidup Lansia yang Tinggal Bersama Keluarga dan pelayanan Sosial Tresna werdha (Nutritional Status and Quality of Life of Elderly People Who’s Lived With Family and Tresna Werdha Social Service in Bondowoso)

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Putri Istik Lailiyah ◽  
Ninna Rohmawati ◽  
Sulistiyani Sulistiyani
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Centre ◽  
Elderly Living ◽  
Better Than

Abstract The number of population and life expectancy of elderly in Indonesia have increased every year. Health problems of elderly are associated with the environmental change and nutritional status that will affect for their quality of life. This research used a cross sectional approach and conducted in Bondowoso area with data at Tresna Werdha Social Service Bondowoso and elderly living in region of Maesan Public Health Centre. This research based on 72 respondents, consist of 36 respondents that living with  family and 36 respondents that living in PSTW. The sampling technique used Proportional Random Sampling. Methods of data used questionnaires adapted from WHOQOL-BREF. Data analyzed by Chi Square test (α = 0,05). The results showed that nutritional status of elderly living in PSTW were better than elderly living with their family (p<0,05). Quality of life according of physical health domain,  psychological domain, social relationships domain, and over all quality of life of elderly living with their family were better than the elderly living in PSTW (p <0.05). While on quality of life according to environment domain in elderly living with their family and PSTW have same result (p> 0,05).  Keywords: elderly,nutritional status, quality of life

scholarly journals Resilience and Gender as Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intentions among Secondary School Students in Kwara State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-160
Author(s):  
Umar Talatu Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
School Students ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
And Gender

The purpose of this study was to investigate resilience and gender as determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among secondary school students in Kwara State, Nigeria. Descriptive research design of ex-post-facto type was used in the study. Five hundred respondents were selected randomly from 5 Local Government Area in Kwara State, Nigeria. The respondents were measured with validated scale and the data obtained was analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) statistical analysis. Two research hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05level of significance. The result showed that there was significant relationship between the resilience and entrepreneurial intentions among secondary school students (r = 0.817; p < 0.05) and there no significant difference in the entrepreneurial intentions of male and female secondary school students (t = 0.71; p > 0.05). In view of these findings, the study recommended that the entrepreneurship training should be made compulsory at all levels of learning from primary schools to the tertiary institutions and curriculum should be tailored towards learning the skills for starting businesses after graduation from school, thus changing the orientation of the students at an early stage towards entrepreneurship.

scholarly journals Audit Lag Criteria Report as a Determination of the Reliability and Quality of Auditor's Report in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Iskandar Muda ◽  
Karina Valisia Davis ◽  
Erlina Erlina ◽  
Azizul Kholis ◽  
Gusnardi Gusnardi
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Company Size ◽  
The Public ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
A Company

This paperaims to knowthe quality indicatorsof the financial statements which consist of profitability, solvency and reputation of Registered Public Accountant (KAP)to the audit lagwith company size as a moderation variable either partially or simultaneously in LQ45 companies. This research is a comparative causal research with ex post facto approach. Purposive sampling technique is used in this research and there are 18 samples collected by this technique from LQ45 in Indonesia Company Issueryear 2010-2016. The data analyzed research is 126. Data analysis technique used Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) with the Application ofEviews Software. The study concluded thatstudy showed that solvency, reputation of the public accounting firm and company size had a significant effect on Audit Lag, while profitability had no significant effect on Audit Lag. The size of a company able to moderate the effect of independent variablesto the Audit Lag and not haveto moderate the effect of the profitability to the Audit Lag.

scholarly journals Corruption in Secondary Schools: Administrative Strategies for Its’ Management

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Romina Ifeoma Asiyai
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Public Image ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Systems Effectiveness ◽  
Administrative Strategies

Corruption is one of the global issues impeding systems effectiveness which has permeated the education system in Africa and Nigeria in particular. This study examined corruption in public secondary schools with the purpose of indenting the forms of corruption prevalent, the perpetrators of corruption, the effects of corruption and the administrative strategies for managing corruption in schools. Ex-post facto research design was employed in this qualitative  research. The perceptions of 1160 respondents made up of students, teachers and principals were sought by the use of questionnaire.  Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed in analysis of data. The results revealed that several forms of corruption were prevalent in secondary schools in the state. The perpetrators of corruption were identified. The effects of corruption showed that it lowers the quality of teaching and learning, lowers the quality of students learning outcomes and dents the public image of the institutions. The study indentified several administrative strategies for curbing corruption in secondary schools as ensuring that teachers are paid good salary commensurate with the standard of living in the society, formation of anti-corruption clubs, proper value re-orientation, character education and by check mating the movement of teachers during school hours. In conclusion, the study recommends that to increase the awareness of students and staff, principals should encourage the formation of anti-corruption clubs and encourage debates and essay writings on corruption related topics in order to help sensitize staff and students about corruption and the evils associated with it.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KUALITAS PELATIHAN TERHADAP KINERJA SDM MELALUI KECERDASAN EMOSI DAN KOMUNIKASI TERAPEUTIK PADA PANTI PELAYANAN SOSIAL LANJUT USIA DINAS SOSIAL PROVINSI JAWA TENGAH

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Nur Chibtiyah ◽  
Djoko Santoso
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Service Performance ◽  
Therapeutic Communication ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto

<p>Panti Pelayanan Sosial Lanjut Usia “Potroyudan” Jepara dan Panti Pelayanan Sosial Lanjut Usia “Turusgede” Rembang Jawa Tengah mempunyai tugas memberikan pelayanan kepada Lanjut Usia terlantar yang mempunyai karakteristik yang berbeda-beda, untuk itu diperlukan suatu keahlian untuk lebih bisa berkomunikasi lebih aktif. Metode  penelitian yang digunakan dalam thesis ini adalah menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain ex post facto. Variabel dalam penelitian ini terdapat tiga variable bebas dan dua variabel, yaitu: kualitas pelatihan, kecerdasan emosi , komunikasi terapeutik, dan  kinerja pelayanan. Dari hasil penelitian terdapat pengaruh signifikan antara kualitas pelatihan dengan kecerdasan emosi, artinya semakin ditingkatkan kualitas pelayanan maka akan semakin meningkat kecerdasarn emosi seseorang; ada pengaruh signifikan antara kualitas pelatihan dengan komunikasi terapeutik, artinya semakin ditingkatkan kualitas pelayanan, maka akan semakin meningkat pula komunikasi terapeutik seseorang; tidak ada pengaruh signifikan antara kecerdasan emosi dengan komunikasi terapeutik, artinya walaupun kecerdasan emosi ditingkatkan tidak akan mempengaruhi komunikasi terapeutik; pengaruh signifikan antara kualitas pelatihan dengan kinerja pelayanan, artinya jika kualitas pelatihan ditingkatkan akan semakin meningkat pula kinerja pelayanan; ada pengaruh signifikan antara kecerdasan emosi dengan kinerja pelayanan, artinya bila kecerdasan emosi ditingkatkan maka kinerja pelayanan juga akan meningkat; dan ada pengaruh signifikan antara komunikasi terapuetik dengan kinerja pelayanan, artinya jika komunikasi terapeutik ditingkatkan maka kinerja pelayanan juga akan meningkat pula.</p><p> </p><p>The Elderly Social Service House "Potroyudan" Jepara and the Aged Social Care Center "Turusgede" Rembang is a Social Service Home of Social Service of Central Java Province. The research method used in this thesis is using quantitative approach with ex post facto design. Variable in this research there are three independent variables and two variables, namely: training quality, emotional intelligence , therapeutic communication , and service performance. From the results of the study there is a significant influence between the quality of training with emotional intelligence, which means the increased quality of service will increase the intelligence of one's emotions; There is a significant influence between the quality of training and therapeutic communication, which means that the higher the quality of service, the more therapeutic communication will increase; There is no significant influence between emotional intelligence and therapeutic communication, meaning that although enhanced emotional intelligence will not affect therapeutic communication; A significant influence between the quality of training and service performance, meaning that if the quality of training is improved, the service performance will increase; There is a significant influence between emotional intelligence and service performance, meaning if the emotional intelligence is improved then the service performance will also increase; And there is significant influence between therapeutic communication with service performance, meaning if therapeutic communication is improved then service performance will also increase also.</p>

scholarly journals Design and Prototyping of an Electronic Cane for an Indoor Guide System for the Blind

Ingeniería ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-436
Author(s):  
Arnaldo Andres Gonzalez Gomez ◽  
Yesid Díaz Gutiérrez ◽  
Wilson David Flórez Barboza
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Blind People ◽  
Blind Person ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Guide System

Context: Blindness is a physical-sensory disability that limits the ability of affected people to carry out daily-life activities and deteriorates their quality of life. It is estimated that there are 296.000 blind people throughout the Colombian territory. Method: This article presents the development of an electronic baton that works with a system of guiding lines and information points, together with an application for mobile devices. This research is based on the quantitative method, seeking to investigate the characteristics of the device in terms of its use. A descriptive investigation is performed which can be classified as ex post facto. Results: As a result, a device is developed which can guide a blind person to their destination in closed areas, although the time used for movement is greater compared to a journey with human assistance. Conclusions: There are solutions aimed at guiding a blind person in closed spaces that achieve this goal, although they require bulky hardware, which prevents the dimensions of the device from resembling those of the walking sticks normally used as a tool by the blind population. This limits the natural use of this kind of devices.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF READING HABIT ON STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Endar Rachmawaty Linuwih
Keyword(s):  
Reading Habit ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Ex Post Facto Study

This research aims to investigate the reading habit quality of EFL learners at Widya Kartika University, Surabaya and to find out the influence of reading habit towards students’ writing skill. This is a quantitative ex-post facto study since it examines how the independent variable (reading habit) that has existed affects the dependent variable (writing skill) and the result is in the form of numbers. Sixty two students of Widya Kartika University were selected as the subject of this study. The instruments used in this study were (1) a reading habit questionnaire, to measure the quality of students’ reading habit and (2) a writing test, to examine the students’ writing skill and how it is influenced by reading habit. The results showed that the students’ reading habit quality was fair. Meanwhile, the analysis of Simple Linear Regression concluded that reading habit influences students’ writing skill.  Moreover, one of the writing components that was mostly influenced by the reading habit was the content.

scholarly journals ICT use and parental mediation perceived by Chilean children

Comunicar ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (45) ◽  
pp. 161-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Llarela Berríos-Valenzuela ◽  
María-Rosa Buxarrais-Estrada ◽  
María-Soledad Garcés
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Parental Mediation ◽  
Early Access ◽  
Santiago De Chile ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Adult Supervision ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Information And Communication

The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has extended to all contexts of our lives in the last few years, modifying our communication, learning, entertainment and socialization habits. The aim of the present research is to investigate about primary-age children's habits with these tools, as well as these children's perception of parental mediation in this area. In this study we used an ex post facto descriptive methodology by survey. A questionnaire was applied for data recollection to 422 children of private schools in Santiago de Chile aged between 9 and 12 years old. The results point to an early access to electronic devices and the transversal and homogeneous use during childhood. There is no doubt that ICTs play an active role in daily life for most of these children. No significant differences in age or sex were detected in our study, but we encountered risky behaviours in how children use ICTs and in their perception of parental mediation. The complexity becomes more evident the more time they have with electronic devices connected to the Internet without adult supervision. This finding raises the need for the application of intervention programs on parental mediation of children's use of ICTs in order to promote a safe, responsible and ethical use of these tools. El uso de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) se ha ido masificando en los últimos años, modificando los hábitos de comunicación, aprendizaje, entretenimiento y de socialización. Hemos investigado sobre los hábitos de los menores con dichas herramientas, además de su percepción de la mediación parental en este terreno. Se presenta un estudio exploratorio, en el que se emplea metodología ex post facto descriptiva por encuesta, con un cuestionario como instrumento de recolección de datos aplicado a 422 niños/as de 9-12 años de colegios privados de Santiago de Chile. Los resultados indican que las TIC forman parte de la vida cotidiana para la mayoría de los niños/as. A pesar de no apreciarse diferencias significativas, en edad y género, se encontraron comportamientos de riesgo entre las características de uso y en la percepción de la mediación parental, por lo que vislumbramos la necesidad de implementar programas de intervención sobre mediación parental en el uso de las TIC, para así promover un uso seguro, responsable y ético de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación. De los resultados deriva la reflexión en cuanto a la importancia de formar y fomentar desde temprana edad en el uso idóneo de las TIC, considerando que estas herramientas son utilizadas de forma cada vez más transversal y homogénea entre los más jóvenes.

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