Consumer views on the use of digital tools for reporting adverse drug reactions: a cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Mohammed Gebre Dedefo, Renly Lim, Gizat M. Kassie

et al.

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 19, 2024

Abstract Background The application of digital technologies has shown benefits in enhancing pharmacovigilance activities but consumers views on the use these tools for this purpose are not well described. Aim To explore consumers’ using to report adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and identify key features that want ADR reporting. Method An online survey was conducted among adults who had taken medicine previous six-months Australia. development questions guided by Combined Technology Acceptance Model Theory Planned Behaviour (C-TAM-TPB) framework. Responses closed-ended were analysed descriptive statistics chi-square/Fisher’s exact test, while free-text responses qualitative content analysis. Results A total 494 included Eighty-seven percent respondents preferred reporting ADRs. Consumers indicated a space describing ADRs (90%) as important or very reporting, followed acknowledgement their submission (87%) receiving summary previously reported (87%). Women ( p < 0.001), advanced smartphone users healthcare tool = 0.017) showed higher intention tools. emphasized importance ease-of-use, accessibility, safety information, feedback, advice via Conclusion prefer place high value such ADRs, submissions, access summaries submitted reports.

Language: Английский

Applications of Social Media and Digital Technologies in COVID-19 Vaccination: Scoping Review DOI Creative Commons
Shujie Zang, Xu Zhang, Yuting Xing

et al.

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 25, P. e40057 - e40057

Published: Jan. 17, 2023

Social media and digital technologies have played essential roles in disseminating information promoting vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a need to summarize applications analytical techniques of social monitoring vaccine attitudes administering vaccines.We aimed synthesize global evidence on explore their avenues promote vaccination.We searched 6 databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web Science, Embase, EBSCO, IEEE Xplore) for English-language articles from December 2019 August 2022. The search terms covered keywords relating media, technology, vaccines. Articles were included if they provided original descriptions or health technologies/solutions vaccination. Conference abstracts, editorials, letters, commentaries, correspondence articles, study protocols, reviews excluded. A modified version Appraisal Tool Cross-Sectional Studies (AXIS tool) was used evaluate quality media-related studies. review undertaken with guidance Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses extension Scoping Reviews.A total 178 our review, including 114 64 technology articles. has been applied sentiment/emotion analysis, topic behavioral dissemination engagement analysis around Of these, sentiment most common, data being primarily analyzed by lexicon-based machine learning techniques. accuracy reliability can seriously affect public toward vaccines, misinformation often leads hesitancy. Digital determine strategy, predict process, optimize distribution delivery, provide safe transparent certificates, perform postvaccination surveillance. algorithms, blockchain, mobile health, Internet Things, other technologies, although some barriers popularization.The addressing vaccination-related issues represent an irreversible trend. Attention should be paid ethical inequities arising divide while applying these technologies.

Language: Английский

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Overcoming Communication Barriers in Clinical Care: A Digital Translation Platform (Preprint) DOI
Victor Olsavszky,

Mutaz Bazari,

Taieb Ben Dai

et al.

Published: June 14, 2024

BACKGROUND Language barriers in healthcare can lead to misdiagnosis, inappropriate treatment, and increased medical errors. Efforts mitigate these include using interpreters translation tools, but measures often fall short, particularly when cultural nuances are overlooked. Consequently, professionals may have rely on their staff or patients' relatives for interpretation, compromising the quality of care. OBJECTIVE This feasibility pilot study aims evaluate, through interviews with German professionals, current methods overcoming language clinical practice proposes use digital platform Translatly, which connects foreign-speaking patients via real-time video telephony efficient during consultations. METHODS Translatly was structured a robust system architecture facilitate ensure functionality across Android iOS devices. The system's backend uses Java-based services hosted DigitalOcean. It includes an OAuth-secured REST API managing data exchange between mobile apps servers. User data, interaction records call histories stored MySQL database. A ReactJS admin panel is used management, Firebase integration provides push notifications quickly connect translators. therefore designed on-demand calls. Once translator accepts incoming request from team patient, interface facilitates transition into communication session. has been piloted at university hospital 170 translators, mostly students, supplemented by staff, supporting translations wide range languages, including Farsi, Dari, Arabic 19 others. RESULTS Ethnographic research conducted interviewing Frankfurt am Main other cities revealed that practices family members tools like Google Translate, raising concerns about accuracy emotional distress. Respondents preferred service staffed medically experienced such as who understand terminology empathize patients. observational recorded 39 requests services, 16 were successfully completed. covered 6 different languages carried out 10 Most came departments infectious diseases emergency. CONCLUSIONS demonstrated effective technology multilingual capabilities healthcare, improving reducing barriers. Despite its potential, challenges availability highlight need further development.

Language: Английский

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1
Overcoming Communication Barriers in Clinical Care: A Digital Translation Platform (Preprint) DOI Creative Commons
Victor Olsavszky,

Mutaz Bazari,

Taieb Ben Dai

et al.

JMIR Formative Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 14, 2024

Language barriers in healthcare can lead to misdiagnosis, inappropriate treatment, and increased medical errors. Efforts mitigate these include using interpreters translation tools, but measures often fall short, particularly when cultural nuances are overlooked. Consequently, professionals may have rely on their staff or patients' relatives for interpretation, compromising the quality of care.

Language: Английский

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0
Consumer views on the use of digital tools for reporting adverse drug reactions: a cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Mohammed Gebre Dedefo, Renly Lim, Gizat M. Kassie

et al.

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 19, 2024

Abstract Background The application of digital technologies has shown benefits in enhancing pharmacovigilance activities but consumers views on the use these tools for this purpose are not well described. Aim To explore consumers’ using to report adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and identify key features that want ADR reporting. Method An online survey was conducted among adults who had taken medicine previous six-months Australia. development questions guided by Combined Technology Acceptance Model Theory Planned Behaviour (C-TAM-TPB) framework. Responses closed-ended were analysed descriptive statistics chi-square/Fisher’s exact test, while free-text responses qualitative content analysis. Results A total 494 included Eighty-seven percent respondents preferred reporting ADRs. Consumers indicated a space describing ADRs (90%) as important or very reporting, followed acknowledgement their submission (87%) receiving summary previously reported (87%). Women ( p < 0.001), advanced smartphone users healthcare tool = 0.017) showed higher intention tools. emphasized importance ease-of-use, accessibility, safety information, feedback, advice via Conclusion prefer place high value such ADRs, submissions, access summaries submitted reports.

Language: Английский

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0