scholarly journals Interdisciplinary Online Hackathons as an Approach to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Study. (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina Braune ◽  
Pablo David de Rojas ◽  
Joscha Hofferbert ◽  
Alvaro Valera Sosa ◽  
Anastasiya Lebedev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Interdisciplinary Teams ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Regional Collaboration ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Online Format ◽  
Functional Prototype

BACKGROUND The COVID-19 outbreak has affected the lives of millions of people by causing a dramatic impact on several healthcare systems and the global economy. This devastating pandemic has brought communities across the globe to work on this issue in an unprecedented manner. OBJECTIVE This case study describes the steps and methods employed in the conduction of a remote online health hackathon centered on challenges the COVID-19 pandemic poses. It aims to deliver a clear implementation road map for other organizations to follow. METHODS This 4-day hackathon was conducted in April 2020, based on 6 COVID-19-related challenges defined by frontline clinicians and researchers from various disciplines. An online survey was structured to assess: (i) individual experience satisfaction, (ii) level of interprofessional skill exchange, (iii) maturity of the projects realized, and (iv) overall quality of the event. At the end of the event, participants were invited to participate in an online survey with 17 (+5 optional) items, including multiple-choice and open-ended questions which assessed their experience regarding the remote character of the event and their individual project, interprofessional skill exchange, and their confidence in working on a digital health project before and after the hackathon. Complementary, mentors, who guided the participants through the event also provided feedback to the organizers through an online survey. RESULTS A total of 48 participants and 52 mentors based in 8 different countries participated and developed 14 projects. A total of 75 mentorship video sessions were held. Participants reported increased confidence in starting a digital health venture or a research project after successfully participating in the hackathon, and are likely to continue working on their projects. Of the participants that provided feedback, 60% (n=18) would not have started their project without this particular hackathon, and indicated that the hackathon encouraged and enabled them to progress faster, eg by building interdisciplinary teams, gaining new insights and feedback provided by the mentors, and creating a functional prototype. CONCLUSIONS This study provides insights into how online hackathons can contribute to solving the challenges and effects of a pandemic in several regions of the world. The online format fosters team diversity, increases cross-regional collaboration, and can be executed much faster and at lower costs compared to in-person events. Results on preparation, organization, and evaluation of this online hackathon are useful to other institutions and initiatives which are willing to introduce similar event formats in the fight against COVID-19.

scholarly journals Interdisciplinary Online Hackathons as an Approach to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Study

10.2196/25283 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. e25283
Author(s):  
Katarina Braune ◽  
Pablo-David Rojas ◽  
Joscha Hofferbert ◽  
Alvaro Valera Sosa ◽  
Anastasiya Lebedev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Interdisciplinary Teams ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Regional Collaboration ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Care Systems

Background The COVID-19 outbreak has affected the lives of millions of people by causing a dramatic impact on many health care systems and the global economy. This devastating pandemic has brought together communities across the globe to work on this issue in an unprecedented manner. Objective This case study describes the steps and methods employed in the conduction of a remote online health hackathon centered on challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to deliver a clear implementation road map for other organizations to follow. Methods This 4-day hackathon was conducted in April 2020, based on six COVID-19–related challenges defined by frontline clinicians and researchers from various disciplines. An online survey was structured to assess: (1) individual experience satisfaction, (2) level of interprofessional skills exchange, (3) maturity of the projects realized, and (4) overall quality of the event. At the end of the event, participants were invited to take part in an online survey with 17 (+5 optional) items, including multiple-choice and open-ended questions that assessed their experience regarding the remote nature of the event and their individual project, interprofessional skills exchange, and their confidence in working on a digital health project before and after the hackathon. Mentors, who guided the participants through the event, also provided feedback to the organizers through an online survey. Results A total of 48 participants and 52 mentors based in 8 different countries participated and developed 14 projects. A total of 75 mentorship video sessions were held. Participants reported increased confidence in starting a digital health venture or a research project after successfully participating in the hackathon, and stated that they were likely to continue working on their projects. Of the participants who provided feedback, 60% (n=18) would not have started their project without this particular hackathon and indicated that the hackathon encouraged and enabled them to progress faster, for example, by building interdisciplinary teams, gaining new insights and feedback provided by their mentors, and creating a functional prototype. Conclusions This study provides insights into how online hackathons can contribute to solving the challenges and effects of a pandemic in several regions of the world. The online format fosters team diversity, increases cross-regional collaboration, and can be executed much faster and at lower costs compared to in-person events. Results on preparation, organization, and evaluation of this online hackathon are useful for other institutions and initiatives that are willing to introduce similar event formats in the fight against COVID-19.

scholarly journals Restaurateur Lockdown Blues

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukriti Ojha ◽  
Kah Ying Choo
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Food Delivery ◽  
Restaurant Industry ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Case Study Analysis ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Safety Guidelines

The COVID-19 pandemic has plunged the Indian restaurant industry into its worst crisis. This research study is a case study analysis on the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the restaurant industry in Lucknow, India. Data was gathered through an online survey of Indian respondents residing in Lucknow regarding the changes in their usage of restaurant services (actual and anticipated) before and after the lockdown. Variables compared included: frequency levels of dining out, food delivery, and monthly expenditure on outside food. In addition, the relative importance of three factors- the decline in coronavirus-related deaths, the easing of social distancing measures, and the lifting of mask requirements- on the dining out frequency was analysed. Based on the results, the three variables compared showed statistically significant declines. However, in the case of the three factors influencing dining out frequency, it was discovered that while the decline in deaths did have a statistically significant impact on dining out frequency, none of the factors were considerably important.  Taking the results into account, it becomes imperative that restaurants enforce safety guidelines strictly and promote their actions efficiently. Innovative ideas like incorporating bento box services and immunity-boosting dishes may enable restaurants to survive through the crisis.

scholarly journals The Impact of Policy Changes, Dedicated Funding and Implementation Support on Early Intervention Programs for Psychosis

2022 ◽  
pp. 070674372110657
Author(s):  
Bastian Bertulies-Esposito ◽  
Srividya Iyer ◽  
Amal Abdel-Baki
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Interdisciplinary Teams ◽  
Provincial Government ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Implementation Support ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

Introduction Early intervention services for psychosis (EIS) are associated with improved clinical and economic outcomes. In Quebec, clinicians led the development of EIS from the late 1980s until 2017 when the provincial government announced EIS-specific funding, implementation support and provincial standards. This provides an interesting context to understand the impacts of policy commitments on EIS. Our primary objective was to describe the implementation of EIS three years after this increased political involvement. Methods This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in 2020 through a 161-question online survey, modeled after our team's earlier surveys, on the following themes: program characteristics, accessibility, program operations, clinical services, training/supervision, and quality assurance. Descriptive statistics were performed. When relevant, we compared data on programs founded before and after 2017. Results Twenty-eight of 33 existing EIS completed the survey. Between 2016 and 2020, the proportion of Quebec's population having access to EIS rose from 46% to 88%; >1,300 yearly admissions were reported by surveyed EIS, surpassing governments’ epidemiological estimates. Most programs set accessibility targets; adopted inclusive intake criteria and an open referral policy; engaged in education of referral sources. A wide range of biopsychosocial interventions and assertive outreach were offered by interdisciplinary teams. Administrative/organisational components were less widely implemented, such as clinical/administrative data collection, respecting recommended patient-to-case manager ratios and quality assurance. Conclusion Increased governmental implementation support including dedicated funding led to widespread implementation of good-quality, accessible EIS. Though some differences were found between programs founded before and after 2017, there was no overall discernible impact of year of implementation. Persisting challenges to collecting data may impede monitoring, data-informed decision-making, and quality improvement. Maintaining fidelity and meeting provincial standards may prove challenging as programs mature and adapt to their catchment area's specificities and as caseloads increase. Governmental incidence estimates may need recalculation considering recent epidemiological data.

scholarly journals Engaging students to fill surveys using chatbots: University case study

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 473
Author(s):  
Nadir Belhaj ◽  
Abdemounaime Hamdane ◽  
Nour El Houda Chaoui ◽  
Habiba Chaoui ◽  
Moulhime El Bekkali
Keyword(s):  
Language Processing ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Student Feedback ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Conversational Agents ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Common Response ◽  
Before And After

The use of chatbot or conversational agents is becoming common these days by the companies in many fields to make smart conversations with users. Backed by artificial intelligence and natural language processing they provide a strong platform to engage users. These positive aspects of chatbots can be beneficial in the educational sector, especially in conducting online survey. This study aims to explore the feasibility of a new chatbot approach survey as a new survey method in Moroccan university to overcome the web survey’s common response quality problems. Indeed, having student feedback before and after graduation is essential for university assessment. This new approach keeps students engaged, supportive, and even excited to offer feedback without getting bored and dropping the conversation, especially in Moroccan universities known by an overcrowding of students where it is difficult to get their feedback. This feedback feeds into our university' databases for further reporting and decision making to improve the quality of educational content and student-oriented services. Finally, we have shown the effectiveness of our approach by a comparative data study between the traditional online survey and the use of this chatbot.

scholarly journals Going online — experiences with a web survey

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Kalucy ◽  
Ann-Louise Hordacre ◽  
Simon Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Respondent Burden ◽  
Negative Comments ◽  
Online Format ◽  
Numeric Data ◽  
User Friendly

This case study details the process and lessons learnt from converting a compulsory comprehensive organisational survey from email to online format. The conversion was undertaken to improve data quality and reduce respondent burden. Key considerations in developing the online survey were ease of use, security and access. The new intuitive system allowed simultaneous access for multiple users, and incorporated dynamic indicators of progress and validation of numeric data. Reactions to the survey were mainly positive ? about 75% of user feedback was positive or neutral, they reported the survey was ?user friendly? and preferred the online format. Negative comments focused predominantly on the feature of expanding and collapsing questions which these respondents found difficult to manage. Administration of the survey was streamlined, with considerable reduction in time spent in checking and correcting responses for both respondents and data collectors. Although substantial improvements were recognised and appreciated by many users, it is important to acknowledge that users adapt to new technology at different speeds, and adequate support needs to be implemented for all users.

scholarly journals An Interdisciplinary Experience focused on Pharmacogenetics: Engaging pharmacy and physician assistant students in conversations about antiplatelet therapy with respect to CYP2C19 genotype

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane M Calinski ◽  
David F Kisor
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Physician Assistant ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Interdisciplinary Teams ◽  
Sample Collection ◽  
Physician Assistant Students ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Therapeutic Recommendation

Objective: The goals of the interdisciplinary laboratory were to educate and engage pharmacy and physician assistant (PA) students in a discussion focused on the collection, interpretation, and application of pharmacogenetic data. Design: Interdisciplinary teams participated in a one-hour, case-based discussion and provided a therapeutic recommendation using the Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium guidelines. Assessment: All students were surveyed before and after the laboratory on knowledge and application of pharmacogenetics and working in interdisciplinary teams. The interdisciplinary laboratory successfully enhanced the student’s knowledge about sample collection and interpretation of pharmacogenetic information. Additionally, the laboratory improved student confidence in working in interdisciplinary teams to apply pharmacogenetic information to clinical decision making. Furthermore, the majority of students indicated that the interdisciplinary laboratory is valuable and useful in healthcare curriculums. Conclusion: The laboratory highlighted the differences between pharmacy and PA education regarding PGt, and brought to light several important uncertainties: (1) What is the depth of PGt knowledge that healthcare practitioners need? (2) What are best practices for conveying PGt information?   Type: Case Study

The Influence of Attitudes, Subjective, Norms, and Behavior Controls on Intention to Choose Islamic Banks With Islamic Religiosity as a Moderating Variable (Case Study at Bri Syariah Purwokerto Customers)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhmad Khoyrun Najakh ◽  
Dwiwiyati Astogini ◽  
Sri Martini
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Control Behavior ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Number Of Customers

The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of attitudes on the intention to choose Islamic banks, to analyze the effect of subjective norm on the intention to choose Islamic banks. to analyze the effect of the control behavior of the intention to choose the Islamic banks, to analyze the moderating influence of religiosity on the relationship attitudes, subjective norms and behavioral control of the intention to choose the Islamic banks . The method used is a survey with a sampling technique used purposive sampling with a sample size of this study was 100 respondents . Further analysis tools used in this study is multiple regression analysis using SPSS 16.0 software . Based on this study it can be concluded that the attitude does not affect to the intention of choose Bank BRISyariah. Subjective norm positive effect on intention choose Bank BRISyariah. Control behavior does not affect to the intention choose Bank BRISyariah. Relationship between Attitudes, Subjective Norms and Behavior Control with the intention to select Bank BRISyariah not moderated by religiosity.Based on these conclusions can be said that the Bank BRISyariah should improve understanding related to the subjective norm in order to increase the number of customers who use the services of Islamic Banking . Further research is recommended in order to follow up and develop this research to further explore the independent and dependent variables continued before and after behavioral intention or intention to perform a specific action .

Developing design literacy through brand-based artefacts

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catarina LELIS
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Basic Design ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Interaction Structure ◽  
Functional Prototype ◽  
High Willingness

The brand is a powerful representational and identification-led asset that can be used to engage staff in creative, sustainable and developmental activities. Being a brand the result of, foremost, a design exercise, it is fair to suppose that it can be a relevant resource for the advancement of design literacy within organisational contexts. The main objective of this paper was to test and validate an interaction structure for an informed co-design process on visual brand artefacts. To carry on the empirical study, a university was chosen as case study as these contexts are generally rich in employee diversity. A non-functional prototype was designed, and walkthroughs were performed in five focus groups held with staff. The latter evidenced a need/wish to engage with basic design principles and high willingness to participate in the creation of brand design artefacts, mostly with the purposeof increasing its consistent use and innovate in its representation possibilities, whilst augmenting the brand’s socially responsible values.

Impact of merger on efficiency and productivity : a case study of commercial banks in Malaysia

1970 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Mahadzir Ismail ◽  
Saliza Sulaiman ◽  
Hasni Abdul Rahim ◽  
Nordiana Nordin
Keyword(s):  
Efficiency Score ◽  
Malmquist Productivity Index ◽  
Productivity Index ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Domestic Banks ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Efficiency And Productivity

The Financial Master Plan (2001- 2010) aims to enhance the capacity of banking industry so that higher effic iency and productivity can be reaped in the future. This study seeks to determine the impact of merger on the efficiency and productivity ofcommercial banks in Malaysia for the period 1995 until 2005. The study uses a non-parametric approach, nam ely DEA (data envelopment analysis?) to estimate the efficiency scores and to construct the Malmquist productivity index. To enable this estimation, three bank inputs and outputs are used. Amongst the findings are those banks exhibit higher efficiency score after the merger and thefo reign banks are more efficient than the local banks. Productivity of the banks is calculated in both periods, before and after the merger: The results show that, it is the local banks that have improved the most after the merger. The main source of productivity is technical change or innovation. The findings support the existing policy of having larger domestic banks in term of size.

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