Article
Education & Educational Research
Shu Zhao, Kingshuk, Ying Yao, Nan Ya
Summary: The study explores the factors influencing older Chinese adults' adoption of mobile social media for learning through a mixed method approach. Results indicate that factors such as Technology Anxiety, Self-efficacy, Previous Experience, and Subjective Norm significantly impact Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Ease of Use, which are predictors of Behavioral Intention. The study also provides recommendations for promoting the use of mobile social media for learning by older adults, emphasizing the importance of selection of appropriate social media applications and provision of high-quality learning support services.
ETR&D-EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Ma Dolores Villena Martinez, Purificacion Perez Garcia, Antonio Munoz Garcia
Summary: This study demonstrates the validity of using SMPs in university classrooms and identifies a specific educational function for SMPs in higher education. However, improvements in the education system and training for students and teaching staff are needed to reduce potential interference with learning.
INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hind Yousef, Nihaya Al-Sheyab, Mohannad Al Nsour, Yousef Khader, Malika Al Kattan, Marco Bardus, Mohammad Alyahya, Hana Taha, Mirwais Amiri
Summary: Research findings suggest that incorporating digital health technology in family planning services in Jordan is seen as feasible, cost-effective, well accepted, and potentially beneficial in increasing women's awareness of family planning methods and their side effects. It may empower women to play an active role in shared decision-making and improve coverage and quality of family planning services and practices.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Haluk Gungor, Mete Yusuf Ustabulut
Summary: Cyberloafing refers to the use of technological devices for non-academic activities during class. Misuse of technology in educational settings, particularly cyberloafing, leads to learning problems. This study aims to explore the reasons behind cyberloafing among foreign language learners of Turkish and investigate participants' perspectives. The study utilized a mixed methods approach with quantitative data collected using the Cyberloafing Behaviors Scale from 207 Turkish language learners at 5 different teaching centers. Qualitative data was collected through open-ended questions. Analysis included t-tests and ANOVAs to examine mean differences and multiple regression analysis to determine predictors of cyberloafing behavior. Findings showed no significant gender differences in cyberloafing behavior or time spent on social media; however, there was a significant difference in real-time updating dimension between different proficiency levels. Owning devices like laptops was found to be the strongest predictor of cyberloafing, and an increase in speaking skills correlated with a decrease in cyberloafing behavior. Qualitative data revealed that students engaged in cyberloafing due to boredom, engaging in messaging, and sharing photos and videos.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Surgery
Diego L. Lima, Valentina Viscarret, Juan Velasco, Raquel Nogueira C. L. Lima, Flavio Malcher
Summary: This systematic review investigates the use of social media as a tool for general surgery education. The review found that social media offers advantages in exchanging professional ideas and improving conference experience. However, it is important to ensure that the content being published is evidence-based and guideline-based for maximum benefit.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch, Ye Chen
Summary: This study shows that mindfulness plays a significant role in the use of communication technology and the adoption of screen time tracking tools. The perceived usefulness and ease of use of the features predict positive attitudes, intention, and actual use of them. Designing these features based on users' perceptions of screen time and tracking can help increase their adoption.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Vinay Prabhu, Kamran Munawar
Summary: The study found that academic radiologists are common users on Instagram, mainly sharing clinical imaging cases. Some posts violated HIPAA regulations and need to be addressed. Additionally, artwork posts performed better in terms of likes and comments.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Gabi Barmettler, Sakib Adnan, Threshia S. N. Malcolm, Kyla Terhune, Amit R. T. Joshi
Summary: Electronic resources have revolutionized surgical education in the 21st century, with the COVID-19 pandemic leading to a shift towards online learning through tools like Zoom lectures and virtual society meetings. This new paradigm is expected to have lasting effects on surgical education, empowering educators and learners to enhance training through available electronic resources.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Oksana Kyrylova, Neliia Blynova, Viktoriia Pavlenko
Summary: The article presents the findings of a situational analysis case study with experimental elements investigating the suitability of mobile application usage in media education. The study focused on a group of 32 students aged 8-14 participating in the Young Journalists workshop to understand the process of mobile learning. A beta version of the application was tested with the participation of a focus group, leading to adjustments and upgrades. The results confirm that the effective version of the mobile application serves as a communication platform performing functions of information delivery, practical skill simulation, and knowledge assessment, while facilitating interaction between teachers and students.
INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Dominique Enyama, Eric Vounsia Balti, Sylvain Raoul Simeni Njonnou, Christian Ngongang Ouankou, Fernando Kemta Lekpa, Diomede Noukeu Njinkui, Jovanny Tsuala Fouogue, Jeanne Mayouego Kouam, Guy Sedar Singor Njateng, Bruno Kenfack, Pierre Watcho, Simeon Pierre Choukem
Summary: The study found that during e-learning using WhatsApp(R), students at FMPS often encountered issues with decreased internet connection quality and spent more on internet usage. Students widely used electronic devices before the implementation of mobile learning, with the use of course materials proving more challenging for students due to the size/format of lecture notes and internet connection/cost. While there was no significant difference in the perception of discipline compared to classroom-based lessons between students and lecturers, lecturers were more comfortable conveying lecture content, while students were less inclined to actively participate.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Bailey Roberts, Molly Kobritz, Colleen Nofi, Lyudmyla Demyan, Jonathan Guevara, Laura Hansen, Matthew Giangola
Summary: Patients searching for medical information online may encounter a wide range of quality and accuracy. This study found that most videos on YouTube about general surgery procedures provide little patient education and contain misinformation. Understanding the information available to patients online can help surgeons improve communication with patients and combat misinformation during the informed consent process.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Yujia Lin, Yuzhi Liu
Summary: This paper examines the impact of mobile educational games on contemporary students' learning behavior. It analyzes the research status of educational games and designs an online game acceleration method based on deep learning technology. College students and primary school students are selected as research samples, and the main reasons for students' phone usage are analyzed through a questionnaire survey. Additionally, the influence of different social media platforms on students' learning behavior is analyzed. Experimental integration of game elements into the teaching process of primary school students reveals that about 60% of college students rarely or occasionally play mobile games, while only 13% never play games.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND END USER COMPUTING
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Melchor Gomez-Garcia, Roberto Soto-Varela, Moussa Boumadan, Luis Matosas-Lopez
Summary: The objective of this study is to analyze the influence of social network usage patterns on the perceived usefulness of digital educational resources by university students. Adopting an exploratory and quantitative approach, the study finds associations between social network usage patterns and the perceived usefulness of digital resources, but concludes that these patterns do not significantly predict the usefulness students give to the observed digital educational resources.
INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Arian Nasab, Rina Lazebnik
Summary: As the use of smartphones becomes more common in medical practice, it is crucial to consider the legal, medical, and social implications, as well as the impact our behavior has on patients' perception of our bedside manner.
CLINICAL PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Social Issues
Abdul Hannan, Atif Hussain, Muhammad Alim Tab
Summary: Previous research on the adoption of blockchain technology (BCT) has been limited, as it portrayed users as passive recipients without considering their ability to find new applications for the technology. This study proposes a new approach, using Cultivation Theory and Elaboration Likelihood Model, to examine the impact of mass media, social media, and technophilia on BC adoption intentions. The results show that these factors have a positive and significant effect on individuals' intention to adopt blockchain technology, and technophilia moderates the influence of social and mass media on adoption intentions. This study provides a significant theoretical contribution to the field of BCT adoption.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Allison J. Wu, David J. Lee, Fan Li, Nicole H. Tobin, Grace M. Aldrovandi, Stephen B. Shew, Kara L. Calkins
Summary: The study investigated the fecal microbiome in infants with gastroschisis, revealing lower diversity and altered microbial composition compared to healthy controls. Mode of delivery, antibiotic duration, and gestational age appear to contribute to microbial variation.
JOURNAL OF PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Madeline A. McNee, Daniel A. DeUgarte, J. Ted Gerstle, Marilyn W. Butler, Robin Petroze, Ai-Xuan Holterman, Francisca Velcek, Muriel Cleary, Sanjay Krishnaswami, Tamara N. Fitzgerald
Summary: The APSA travel fellowship program allows pediatric surgeons from low-and middle-income countries to attend the APSA annual meeting in North America. Participants engage in additional learning experiences such as courses and clinical observerships. Upon returning to their home countries, fellows reported implementing important changes in hospital systems, expanding research efforts, and implementing quality improvement initiatives.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Baddr A. Shakhsheer, Marielena Bachier-Rodriguez, Stephen B. Shew, Deborah S. Loeff
Summary: The concept of culture encompasses various defining characteristics, while multiculturalism emphasizes respect and understanding for diverse identities, which is important in pediatric surgery practice.
SEMINARS IN PEDIATRIC SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Andrew Hu, Azraa S. Chaudhury, Terry Fisher, Elisa Garcia, Loren Berman, Kuojen Tsao, Anne Mackow, Stephen B. Shew, Julie Johnson, Shawn Rangel, Kevin P. Lally, Mehul Raval
Summary: This study aims to identify factors influencing CT use in pediatric appendicitis and to identify barriers and facilitators to reducing CT utilization. The study found that availability of resources, adherence to protocols, collaborative culture, and radiation reduction champions are key factors that distinguish high-performing hospitals from low-performing hospitals.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Roxanne Lily Massoumi, Genia Dubrovsky, Minh Nguyen, Christopher Gomez, Michael Blahut, Greg Sacks, Catherine Cho, Steven Lee, Howard Jen, Daniel DeUgarte, Shant Shekherdimian
Summary: This study aimed to understand the decision-making preferences and stress of parents or guardians who were offered both appendectomy or nonoperative management for children with acute appendicitis. The results showed that over 95% of parents or guardians understood the risks/benefits of the treatment options and felt supported and satisfied with their decision. More than half of them felt greater than minimal stress during the decision-making process, and the majority preferred to be the primary decision maker for their child. The follow-up survey showed that over 90% of parents or guardians were satisfied with their decision.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Shannon N. Acker, Jose Diaz-Miron, Romeo C. Ignacio, Hari Thangarajah, Katie W. Russell, Katrine Lofberg, Stephen B. Shew, Pamela N. Peterson, Lorraine Kelley-Quon, Aaron R. Jensen, Justin Lee, Ben Padilla, Caitlin A. Smith, Zachary J. Kastenberg, Kenneth S. Azarow, Daniel J. Ostlie, Kasper S. Wang, Thomas H. Inge
Summary: Pediatric surgeons commonly use contrast-based protocols for ASBO management despite the lack of pediatric specific data. The survey results show that pediatric surgeons need to adapt adult data for pediatric patients and consider the quality of published adult evidence.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Lorraine Kelley-Quon, Eveline Shue, Rita Burke, Caitlin Smith, Karen Kling, Elaa Mahdi, Shadassa Ourshalimian, Michael Fenlon, Matthew Dellinger, Stephen B. Shew, Justin Lee, Benjamin Padilla, Thomas Inge, Jonathan Roach, Ahmed Marwan, Katie W. Russell, Romeo Ignacio, Elizabeth Fialkowski, Amar Nijagal, Cecilia Im, Kenneth S. Azarow, Daniel J. Ostlie, Kasper Wang
Summary: Early Kasai portoenterostomy at tertiary-level centers significantly increases likelihood for transplant-free survival among infants with biliary atresia. Within 1 year, most infants experience readmission, over half develop cholangitis, and a small percentage require reoperation.
PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Sarah E. Monsell, Emily C. Voldal, Giana H. Davidson, Katherine Fischkoff, Natasha Coleman, Bonnie Bizzell, Thea Price, Mayur Narayan, Nicole Siparsky, Callie M. Thompson, Patricia Ayoung-Chee, Stephen R. Odom, Sabrina Sanchez, F. Thurston Drake, Jeffrey Johnson, Joseph Cuschieri, Heather L. Evans, Mike K. Liang, Karen McGrane, Quinton Hatch, Jesse Victory, Jon Wisler, Matthew Salzberg, Lisa Ferrigno, Amy Kaji, Daniel A. DeUgarte, Melinda Maggard Gibbons, Hasan B. Alam, John Scott, Lillian S. Kao, Wesley H. Self, Robert J. Winchell, Cassandra M. Villegas, David A. Talan, Larry G. Kessler, Danielle C. Lavallee, Anusha Krishnadasan, Sarah O. Lawrence, Bryan Comstock, Erin Fannon, David R. Flum, Patrick J. Heagerty
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate patient factors associated with undergoing appendectomy within 30 days of initiating antibiotics for appendicitis. The results found that the presence of an appendicolith was associated with a nearly 2-fold increased risk of undergoing appendectomy, while clinical characteristics often used to describe the severity of appendicitis were not associated with the odds of 30-day appendectomy.
Article
Surgery
Catherine G. Williamson, Ayesha Ng, Shannon Richardson, Erica Li, Peyman Benharash, Daniel A. DeUgarte, Justin P. Wagner
Summary: Practices in surgical repair of uncomplicated gastroschisis are varied, and there is limited data on hospital volume, surgical technique, clinical outcomes, and costs. This study found that surgical technique codes for uncomplicated gastroschisis vary widely across hospitals, while outcomes are equivalent across different hospital volume strata. Patients with codes for sutureless repair technique had favorable clinical outcomes regardless of hospital volume.
Article
Surgery
Lorraine Kelley-Quon, Shadassa Ourshalimian, Justin Lee, Katie W. Russell, Karen Kling, Stephen B. Shew, Claudia Mueller, Aaron R. Jensen, Lan Vu, Benjamin Padilla, Daniel Ostlie, Caitlin Smith, Thomas Inge, Jonathan Roach, Romeo Ignacio, Katrine Lofberg, Stephanie Radu, Autumn Rohan, Kasper S. Wang
Summary: This study aimed to minimize opioid prescribing in children after appendectomy using Quality Improvement methodology. The results showed a significant decrease in opioid prescribing after the Quality Improvement intervention, without significant changes in emergency room visits or patient satisfaction.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Giana H. Davidson, Sarah E. Monsell, Heather Evans, Emily C. Voldal, Erin Fannon, Sarah O. Lawrence, Anusha Krishnadasan, David A. Talan, Bonnie Bizzell, Patrick J. Heagerty, Bryan A. Comstock, Danielle C. Lavallee, Cassandra Villegas, Robert Winchell, Callie M. Thompson, Wesley H. Self, Lillian S. Kao, Shah-Jahan Dodwad, Amber K. Sabbatini, David Droullard, David Machado-Aranda, Melinda Maggard Gibbons, Amy H. Kaji, Daniel A. DeUgarte, Lisa Ferrigno, Matthew Salzberg, Katherine A. Mandell, Nicole Siparsky, Thea P. Price, Anooradha Raman, Joshua Corsa, Jon Wisler, Patricia Ayoung-Chee, Jesse Victory, Alan Jones, Matthew Kutcher, Karen McGrane, Julie Holihan, Mike K. Liang, Joseph Cuschieri, Jeffrey Johnson, Katherine Fischkoff, F. Thurston Drake, Sabrina E. Sanchez, Stephen R. Odom, Larry G. Kessler, David R. Flum
Summary: This study compared participants in the randomized and self-selection cohorts of the CODA trial, and found similar clinical characteristics and outcomes, suggesting that the results of the randomized trial are generalizable to the wider community.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
David A. Talan, Gregory J. Moran, Anusha Krishnadasan, Sarah E. Monsell, Brett A. Faine, Lisandra Uribe, Amy H. Kaji, Daniel A. DeUgarte, Wesley H. Self, Nathan Shapiro, Joseph Cuschieri, Jacob Glaser, Pauline K. Park, Thea P. Price, Nicole Siparsky, Sabrina E. Sanchez, David A. Machado-Aranda, Jesse Victory, Patricia Ayoung-Chee, William Chiang, Joshua Corsa, Heather L. Evans, Lisa Ferrigno, Luis Garcia, Quinton Hatch, Marc D. Horton, Jeffrey Johnson, Alan Jones, Lillian S. Kao, Anton Kelly, Daniel Kim, Matthew E. Kutcher, Mike K. Liang, Nima Maghami, Karen McGrane, Elizaveta Minko, Cassandra Mohr, Miriam Neufeld, Joe H. Patton, Colin Rog, Amy Rushing, Amber K. Sabbatini, Matthew Salzberg, Callie M. Thompson, Aleksandr Tichter, Jon Wisler, Bonnie Bizzell, Erin Fannon, Sarah O. Lawrence, Emily C. Voldal, Danielle C. Lavallee, Bryan A. Comstock, Patrick J. Heagerty, Giana H. Davidson, David R. Flum, Larry G. Kessler
Summary: The study aimed to assess the use and safety of outpatient management of acute appendicitis. The results showed that outpatient antibiotic treatment is safe for selected adults with acute appendicitis and is associated with no greater risk of complications or appendectomy than hospital care.
Article
Pediatrics
Joseph Tobias, Benjamin E. Padilla, Justin Lee, Stephanie Chen, Kasper S. Wang, Lorraine I. Kelley-Quon, Claudia Mueller, Stephen B. Shew, Katie Joskowitz, Romeo C. Ignacio Jr, Lauren L. Evans, Aaron R. Jensen, Shannon N. Acker, Andrew Mason, Alicia Johnson, Jessica McConahey, Erik Hansen, Samir R. Pandya, Scott S. Short, Katie W. Russell, Lauren Nicassio, Caitlin A. Smith, Elizabeth Fialkowski
Summary: A study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of a protocolized perioperative care bundle in reducing surgical site infections (SSI) in pediatric patients undergoing colorectal surgery. The results showed that standardization of perioperative care was associated with a reduction in superficial SSI incidence.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Gretchen Floan Sachs, Shadassa Ourshalimian, Aaron R. Jensen, Lorraine I. Kelley-Quon, Benjamin E. Padilla, Stephen B. Shew, Katrine M. Lofberg, Caitlin A. Smith, Jonathan P. Roach, Samir R. Pandya, Katie W. Russell, Romeo C. Ignacio
Summary: This study accurately predicts pediatric choledocholithiasis using a computational machine learning algorithm. Nine clinical factors were found to be highly predictive of choledocholithiasis.
Article
Pediatrics
Vanda Amado, Ivana Dias, Manuel Filipe, Daniel A. DeUgarte
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the current state of gastroschisis management and outcomes, and identify areas of improvement in neonatal and surgical care. A retrospective study was conducted on gastroschisis patients admitted to a hospital in Mozambique from 2019 to 2020. The mortality rate remains high, but there has been an improvement in survival rates with surgical interventions. Neonatal care needs to be improved, and surgical efforts should focus on bedside closure techniques.
PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
