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User satisfaction and dissatisfaction with assistive technology devices and services in India.
Sci Rep
January 2025
Department of Community Medicine, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
User satisfaction with Assistive Technology (AT) is one of the crucial factors in the success of any AT service. The current study aimed to estimate satisfaction with AT and the reasons for dissatisfaction and unsuitability among persons with functional difficulties in India. Using the WHO Rapid Assistive Technology Assessment tool, a cross-sectional study was conducted in eight districts, representing four zones of India.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBehind the scenes of EQA - characteristics, capabilities, benefits and assets of external quality assessment (EQA).
Clin Chem Lab Med
January 2025
Canadian Microbiology Proficiency Testing Program (CMPT), Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
External quality assessment (EQA) enhances patient safety through the evaluation of the quality of laboratory-based and point of care testing. Regulatory agencies and accreditation organizations utilize the results and the laboratory's response to them as part of assessing the laboratory's fitness to practice. In addition, where EQA samples are commutable and the assigned value has been determined using reference measurement procedures (RMPs), EQA data contributes to the verification of metrological traceability of assays as part of the post-market surveillance of diagnostic (IVD) medical devices (IVD-MDs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhole personhood in medical education: Visual thinking strategy, close reading, and creative practice with a diversity and equity lens.
Soc Sci Med
December 2024
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA. Electronic address:
Purpose: To create and implement a Whole Personhood in Medical Education curriculum including Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), close reading, and creative practice that features creative works by BIPOC, persons with disability, and/or LGBTQ + individuals that aligns with educational competencies.
Materials And Methods: Curriculum design by an interdisciplinary team made up of physician educators, medical sociologist, digital collection librarian, and art museum educators. Prospective single arm intervention study at a single site academic teaching hospital.
Non-consumptive value of hilsa fishery restoration in West Bengal, India: An application of contingent valuation method.
J Environ Manage
January 2025
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700 120, India.
The study focuses on the socio-cultural importance of hilsa fishery in West Bengal, which extends beyond mere sustenance, symbolising heritage, identity, and community spirit, particularly in South 24 Parganas district. As the state fish and a crucial livelihood source for many fishers, grave concerns have recently been flagged due to reduced catches and increased prices, highlighting the need for restoration. This study seeks to measure the non-consumptive value of hilsa fishery by involving 200 participants, 100 fishers and 100 consumers, utilising the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) with a payment card.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe need for pediatric sleep education to enhance healthcare for children and adolescents: A global perspective from a survey of members of the international pediatric sleep association.
Sleep Med
December 2024
Developmental and Social Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Introduction: Sleep concerns have become increasingly common over the past few decades. This study outlines the perceived needs and gaps in pediatric sleep education, drawing insights from a diverse international cohort of pediatric sleep health professionals.
Methods: International Pediatric Sleep Association (IPSA) members were invited to complete an online survey examining a variety of topics related to pediatric sleep education developed by the education committee.
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