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Making the most of information technology & systems usage: A literature review, framework and future research agenda

2015

Literature review on information technology & systems (IT/S) from January 2000 to December 2014.Total 152 relevant articles were found and classified into four main domains.Literature on IT/S continuous usage lacks a clear roadmap and agenda.Most research conducted in East Asia and North America.Technology acceptance model (TAM) the most used theory. This detailed literature review has considered a relatively large quantity (152 total) of scholarly empirical publications, conference proceedings, books and popular market reports published over the last 15years, i.e., from January 2000 to December 2014, in the field of human continuous usage behavior and in the context of information technolo…

Literature reviewInformation technology/systemsFlexibility (engineering)Knowledge managementHuman–computer interactionComputer sciencebusiness.industryInformation technologyContext (language use)Business modelTechnology acceptance modelHuman-Computer InteractionArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)ScalabilityInformation systemRelevance (information retrieval)Technology acceptance modelHuman behavioral intention to usebusinessGeneral PsychologyComputers in Human Behavior
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Lifestyle Changes for the Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - A 2015-19 Update.

2020

Background: Lifestyle interventions aimed at weight loss have been associated with improved liver enzymes, reduced intrahepatic triglyceride content, and improved histology (including reduced fibrosis stage). Objective: To revise the evidence on the beneficial effects of lifestyle changes accumulated since 2015, following the publication of the pivotal Cuban experience with histologic outcome. Methods: A PubMed search covering the period 2015 to July 2019 was carried out. All retrieved references were analyzed and double-checked by authors. Results: 20 new studies were identified; in addition, two relevant studies provided new evidence. Thirteen studies were classified as randomized, contr…

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Study on the Acceptability of an ICT Platform for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment

2020

EhcoBUTLER is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solution funded by the European Union (H2020; ID: 643566) and intended especially for elderly people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to improve their health, independence and quality of life, particularly at the social level. The purpose of this study is to assess the acceptability of ehcoBUTLER based on a survey delivered to potential users and actors involved in their care, exploring their expectations and preferences, while anticipating the system’s functional requirements. The survey was delivered online to 313 participants (11% end users, 25% informal caregivers, 48% formal caregivers and 16% administration/management…

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Effects of a Classroom Training Program for Promoting Health Literacy Among IT Managers in the Workplace: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

2018

Objective IT managers have received limited attention in health literacy research, although they are subject to special professional demands. The aim of this study was to evaluate a training program designed to promote health literacy among managers. Methods A randomized controlled trial with a sample of 171 industry managers from one IT company was conducted. Effects of classroom training on health literacy, psychological well-being, self-rated health, and cortisol awakening response were investigated using pre- (t0), post- (t1), and follow-up (t2) surveys. Results The intervention effects (time and group) were not significant for the primary outcome of health literacy. At the second measu…

MaleCortisol awakening responseInservice TrainingHealth StatusMEDLINEIntervention effectHealth literacyMeasuring pointHealth PromotionEmotional Adjustmentlaw.invention03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinePrimary outcomeRandomized controlled triallawHumansWorkplaceMedical educationPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthMiddle Aged030210 environmental & occupational healthHealth LiteracyFemaleTraining programPsychologyInformation TechnologyJournal of occupational and environmental medicine
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Designing ICTs for Users with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Usability Study

2020

Background: Research has supported the cost-effectiveness of cognitive training tools enhanced by information and communication technologies (ICT) in several populations, including individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and age-related cognitive decline. The implementation of ICTs in this population, however, is sometimes challenging to their cognitive and age characteristics. Ultimately, this might compromise the effectiveness of ICT-enhanced therapies in this population. The aim of this study is to test the usability and acceptability of a European project prototype for elderly care, in an attempt to explore the ICT design needs of users with MCI. Methods: Participants were 28 i…

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Can Brief, Daily Training Using a Mobile App Help Change Maladaptive Beliefs? Crossover Randomized Controlled Trial

2019

BackgroundObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disabling condition with a wide variety of clinical presentations including contamination fears, fear of harm, and relationship-related obsessions. Cognitive behavioral models of OCD suggest that OC symptoms result from catastrophic misinterpretations of commonly occurring intrusive experiences and associated dysfunctional strategies used to manage them. OCD-related maladaptive beliefs including inflated responsibility, importance and control of thoughts, perfectionism, and intolerance for uncertainty increase the likelihood of such misinterpretations. ObjectiveConsidering accumulating evidence suggesting that mobile health (mHealth) apps b…

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Physical activity levels in adults and elderly from triaxial and uniaxial accelerometry. The Tromsø study

2019

Introduction - Surveillance of physical activity at the population level increases the knowledge on levels and trends of physical activity, which may support public health initiatives to promote physical activity. Physical activity assessed by accelerometry is challenged by varying data processing procedures, which influences the outcome. We aimed to describe the levels and prevalence estimates of physical activity, and to examine how triaxial and uniaxial accelerometry data influences these estimates, in a large population-based cohort of Norwegian adults. Methods - This cross-sectional study included 5918 women and men aged 40–84 years who participated in the seventh wave of the Tromsø St…

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Health and self-perceived barriers to internet use among older migrants : a population-based study

2022

Background:In older adults, including those with a migrant background, ill health is associated with less internet use. However, it is not known what are the specific self-perceived barriers to internet use among older migrants with different health conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between different health conditions and self-perceived barriers to internet use among older migrants.Methods:We used the Care, Health and Ageing of Russian-speaking Minority in Finland (CHARM) study, which is a nationally representative survey of community-dwelling Russian-speaking adults aged ≥50 years living in Finland (N=1082, 57% men, mean age 63.2 years, standard deviatio…

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Key Issues in EA-Implementation: Case Study of Two Finnish Government Agencies

2009

Enterprise Architecture (EA) is getting more common also in public sector as a means to ensure ‘business’ and IT alignment. This study reports a follow-up and theme interviews of the key actors/informants in two EA projects in public administration offices during and half year after the projects were completed. The early experience shows that the process of establishing a government EA is a tedious and complicated process and this study considers the root causes. Three set of factors are found hindering EA’s potential to operate as a strategic alignment tool: lack of establishing proper EA governance, insufficient support for the development, and inadequate resources to do the former two.

Management information systemsGovernmentProcess managementKnowledge managementbusiness.industryStrategic alignmentCorporate governancePublic sectorInformation technologyEnterprise architectureBusinessProject management2009 IEEE Conference on Commerce and Enterprise Computing
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Information System Development Methodologies

2000

This paper provides preliminary results of INDEHELA-M, a joint Finnish-Nigerian project undertaken by a prominent Nigerian software development company. The main objectives of the project are to produce empirical information and understanding of the practice and problems of information systems development (ISD) in Nigeria, and to facilitate Nigerian ISD practitioners by improved methods, techniques, practices, and education, according to their needs. Gender participation in ISD was also introduced to study the methodologies employed in ISD projects and the effect (if any) on gender participation and/or access to information technology and create gender balance awareness in Software Developm…

Management information systemsInformation engineeringKnowledge managementComputingMilieux_THECOMPUTINGPROFESSIONbusiness.industryInformation systemSoftware developmentInformation technologyBusinessHealth informaticsGender disparityStock (geology)
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