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Design for People Living with Dementia
Published in Paul A. Rodgers, Design for People Living with Dementia, 2022
Rens Brankaert, Elke den Ouden
Familiarity refers to what is known and recognised by people from a specific technology; this is related to personalisation as this can differ per individual. In the literature, recognisability is considered important in technology for people with dementia and enhances experience and engagement (Orpwood et al., 2004; Rosenberg et al., 2011; Woods et al., 2005). Building on our insights, we aim to go beyond recognition since familiarity contains various forms of manifestation. We illustrate these with the example of the Homing Compass. First, familiarity through appearance supports trust in technology. In the Homing Compass case, the compass exterior design supported this. Second, familiarity contributes to understanding, and in the Homing Compass case, people knew to look at the arrow on the compass and follow it as the main interaction. Finally, familiarity contributes to the experience. In the Homing Compass case, the shape and functionality reminded users of wayfinding.
A Human Factors and Ergonomics Approach to Understanding the Patient Experience in Emergency Medicine
Published in Rupa S. Valdez, Richard J. Holden, The Patient Factor, 2021
Enid Montague, Melinda Jamil, Jie Xu, Mitesh Rao
For many patients, the process of being in the ED is a new and unfamiliar experience. Citizens aren’t necessarily taught what to expect in an ED visit. This lack of familiarity can make it difficult for patients to know how to prepare or interact with healthcare professionals.
Adherence in Pregnancy
Published in Lynn B. Myers, Kenny Midence, Adherence to Treatment in Medical Conditions, 2020
Differences across cultural groups, health systems and styles of care require further study. For instance, there is clearly a polarisation of maternity services in the USA and Australia between those women who have a private obstetrician / gynaecologist and those in public care settings. The obstetrician-gynaecologist in America is likely to have been the primary physician for a woman, and may have known her since adolescence. Such familiarity and trust may enhance adherence. In the UK, women lack this continuity in their “reproductive career” unless their GP is on the “maternity list” and is willing and available to provide the kind of delivery she wishes. However, as midwives take more responsibility for maternity care in the community, families are likely to benefit from the integration of GPs, health visitors and hospital care. Bryce (1990) suggests that “women probably feel more at ease discussing emotional problems with their midwife than with their doctor because the midwife has a perceived lower authority status than the doctors, often appears less busy and is generally of the same sex”. However, improving information is essential too. As Reid and Garcia (1989) note, research studies “point to a high degree of compliance among pregnant women, but also a considerable lack of comprehension about the reasons for what they were asked to do”. If the clarion call for “evidence-based practice” in medicine results in fewer unnecessary procedures, then at least women will feel that the advice they are asked to follow has been properly evaluated, carefully chosen and likely to be effective.
Hello from the Other Side: Can We Perceive Others’ Darkness? Observers’ Accuracy of the Dark Triad
Published in Journal of Personality Assessment, 2021
Lena Lämmle, Fridtjof W. Nussbeck, Matthias Ziegler
The present methodological approach makes it possible to model source-specific Reputations and test the influence of the traits themselves on these Reputations. Moreover, estimations of self-other agreement (convergence) as well as the degree to which others share specific views can be explored. Convergence between other-raters is indicative of good observability. Discrepancies between other-raters highlight the importance of being part of a target’s life in specific circumstances (i.e. moments being relevant for trait manifestations). Thus, accuracy might be driven by observability, which comes with familiarity. However, the observability of specific trait manifestations seems to be driven by the kind of relationship the other-rater has with the target and thereby the kinds of situations encountered together. Thus, what is important is not familiarity per se but rather the kinds of situations familiarity allows others to share with the target.
Older women’s perspectives on leisure commitment for coping with chronic illnesses
Published in Health Care for Women International, 2020
In light of our findings, we suggest that the FAB program holds promise as an effective means of reaching a significant number of older adults because it can be used as a self-care approach within community programs not only in Korea but also in various locations elsewhere. Research has indicated that familiarity plays a substantial role in improving cognition and functional abilities in older adults (e.g. Park & Hong, 2013). When the FAB program is used as an intervention strategy in different cultural settings, healthcare professionals in practice may consider making modifications to some extent. For example, using culturally appropriate folk music rather than Korean music may facilitate the efficient administration of FAB programs. In doing so, familiarity can be infused into the intervention and concurrently provide new learning experiences. In addition to improving the physical and mental health of older adults, exercise based on foreign traditional dance movements can be an enjoyable way to learn new moves and to educate oneself about a new culture. Thus, participation in FAB may make it an interesting addition to the older adults’ cultural experiences through which they experience inter-ethnic activities. We believe that the positive impacts of FAB on older women will be universal and are not unique to the target population in our study.
Selective reporting of antibiotic susceptibility testing results: a promising antibiotic stewardship tool
Published in Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, 2020
Gianpiero Tebano, Yosra Mouelhi, Veronica Zanichelli, Alexandre Charmillon, Sébastien Fougnot, Alain Lozniewski, Nathalie Thilly, Céline Pulcini
Barriers to the implementation of selective reporting were explored in a survey [8] supported by the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID), which was conducted in 2016 and involved a sample of experts from 36 European countries. The main identified barriers were related to 1) incentives and resources, such as the lack of human and financial resources and adequate logistic and information technology support; 2) the paucity of practical guidelines on how to implement selective reporting in real-life scenarios, particularly in areas with high prevalence of MDR bacteria; 3) the individual health care professional, such as lack of awareness, capability, familiarity, and engagement; 4) the insufficient communication between the laboratory and the clinicians; and 5) to the organization of the healthcare system, e.g. the characteristics of the reimbursement system and the role of the private sector.