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The covid-19 pandemic triggered the widespread use of digital technologies in practically all countries not only because of the need for organizations, companies and institutions to continue to produce, but also as a way for individuals - beings of a social nature - to communicate and interact with each other during this whole troubled period. Higher education institutions were also no exception and were forced to implement online teaching across the country so that students would not be left without access to knowledge and, consequently, regress in learning. The University Tunas that constitute themselves as musical groups and are normally assigned to these institutions (of higher education) are also an example of organizations or associations that have had to adapt to new contingencies through the latest digital technologies. This study focuses precisely on this issue of the use of digital technologies by University Tunas. However, the specific case study is the "RaussTuna - Tuna Mista de Braganca (TMB)" of the Polytechnic Institute of Braganca (Portugal). In general, we intend to understand how this group of young people use digital technologies within the scope of their activity as an associative group: What are the digital technologies adopted by the University Tunas? What restrictions do members of a Tuna have in the use of digital technologies? What suggestions can be implemented to improve the digital quality of Tuna's activities? The results point to the use of a wide range of digital technologies for different purposes, especially office tools, electronic presentation software, audio, video, management of conferences or events and social networks. Members assume that they have a set of restrictions regarding the use of technologies and because of this they need training in the area to improve their skills. Finally, Tuna members present a set of improvements both at the software and at the hardware level that eventually can be implemented to increase digital quality.
ABSTRACT
The covid-19 pandemic triggered the widespread use of digital technologies in practically all countries not only because of the need for organizations, companies and institutions to continue to produce, but also as a way for individuals - beings of a social nature - to communicate and interact with each other during this whole troubled period. Higher education institutions were also no exception and were forced to implement online teaching across the country so that students would not be left without access to knowledge and, consequently, regress in learning. The University Tunas that constitute themselves as musical groups and are normally assigned to these institutions (of higher education) are also an example of organizations or associations that have had to adapt to new contingencies through the latest digital technologies. This study focuses precisely on this issue of the use of digital technologies by University Tunas. However, the specific case study is the “RaussTuna - Tuna Mista de Bragança (TMB)” of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (Portugal). In general, we intend to understand how this group of young people use digital technologies within the scope of their activity as an associative group: What are the digital technologies adopted by the University Tunas? What restrictions do members of a Tuna have in the use of digital technologies? What suggestions can be implemented to improve the digital quality of Tuna's activities? The results point to the use of a wide range of digital technologies for different purposes, especially office tools, electronic presentation software, audio, video, management of conferences or events and social networks. Members assume that they have a set of restrictions regarding the use of technologies and because of this they need training in the area to improve their skills. Finally, Tuna members present a set of improvements both at the software and at the hardware level that eventually can be implemented to increase digital quality. © 2022 IEEE Computer Society. All rights reserved.
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Introduction: Lockdown during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic forced an adaptation of health care delivery system. Teleconsultation (TC) is a measure that allows the continuity of access to medical care, minimizing the risk of infection. This study aims to analyse the impact of TC in Gastroenterology patients. Aims & Methods: Patients followed in the Gastroenterology service of Braga Hospital by TC between March and November 2020 were invited to answer a questionnaire. This was partially adapted from the modified Telemedicine Satisfaction Questionnaire (TSQm), including as well parameters with impact on daily life. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the participants in the study were analysed. Results: One hundred and twenty patients participated, 60 with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD group) and 60 with liver cirrhosis (LC group). Regarding IBD group, 55% were female, with a mean age of 40.7 years. The most frequent level of education was college degree (40.0%), with the majority being employed (78.3%). In the LC group, 66.7% of the patients were male, with an average age of 64.2 years. Of these 81.7% had the basic level of education and 66.7% were retired. The average total TSQm score was 38.23±6.35 in the IBD group and 37.55±6.05 in the LC group, with 68.3% of the cases considering TC as a good experience. Significant impact on absenteeism was observed only in the IBD group, with at least 1 work period saved in 63.3% of the cases. In both groups, no differences were observed in the rate of flares/decompensations, hospitalizations or visits to the emergency department, between the study period of 2020 and the homologous period in 2019. Conclusion: TC is an effective method for follow-up of chronically ill patients, resulting in a high degree of user satisfaction and with an important impact on daily life. It has proven to be clinically safe, without negative consequences on the control of the underlying disease.