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With the COVID-19 outbreak, people with disabilities have faced difficulties in managing their health owing to restrictions on medical access and use. Therefore, this study aimed to develop an Internet of Things-based health information-sharing mobile app for the disabled and their caregivers and evaluate its usability in maintaining access to health care services. As a first step, 19 user needs were evaluated through the Daily Health app 1.0, developed for the disabled by the National Rehabilitation Center. Based on these needs, the study participants proceeded with mind maps and personas to derive the User Interface. Subsequently, the Daily Health 2.0 program was designed, and heuristic and usability evaluations were conducted by experts. The Daily Health app 2.0 beta version was developed by modifying the detailed functions and design of the app based on the results of experts' opinions. Finally, a usability evaluation was conducted for app users. The app developed in this study will contribute to the efficient health management of people with disabilities in non-face-to-face situations. When combined with robot technology, it is expected that more effective health management will be possible by replacing physical functions that are difficult for people with disabilities. © 2022 IEEE.
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Labour inspectorates play a key role in national responses to COVID-19. Through their technical expertise, in addition to verifying compliance with national legislation, labour inspectors provide advice to employers and workers assisting them in the development and implementation of workplace policies and programmes to prevent and control COVID-19 contagion, and to adapt work practices to applicable labour legislation. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, labour inspectorates in many countries are being affected in their normal operation, either because of an increased demand for their services or because this public health crisis affects inspectorate’s resources, namely when inspectors need to stay home because of their health condition or to comply with lockdowns. Many such organizations have been reprioritising and changing methods of operation with regards protection of the safety and health of workers, control and assistance to the implementation of employment retention measures such as lay-offs, or changes in workplaces related to working time arrangements and other. Attention is and should also be paid to the safety and health of labour inspectors themselves when visiting workplaces. Presentation will revolve around the changes operated in labour As well as lessons learned and strategies to be deployed to ensure the effective discharge of labour inspectors’ duties now and in the post-COVID-19 future.
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Background and Aim: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has placed significant stress on gastroenterologists worldwide. However, its toll on the mental health of gastroenterologists within Southeast Asia was unknown. A mixed methods, multi-national study was conducted to elucidate the prevalence of burnout and its stressors within the region. Methods: A survey was disseminated electronically to 1761 gastroenterologists via the gastroenterology and endoscopy societies of Brunei, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand from September 1 to December 7, 2020. This included the 22-item Maslach Burnout Inventory to detect burnout. Ethical approval was granted. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Logistic regression identified associations between variables and burnout. Qualitative data were analyzed by content analysis method. Results: The response rate was 38.8%;66.6% reported significant stress. The regional prevalence of burnout was 17.1% although inter-country variation existed (Fig. 1A). Depression, being a trainee, public sector work, and the lack of awareness or access to mental health support services increased burnout risk significantly (Fig. 1B). The 50.1% of gastroenterologists were unaware of or did not have access to support services. The onset of depression intra-pandemic was 2.1%;the pre-pandemic prevalence was 2.2%. Stressors commonly involved service requirements (53.2%), difficult relationships with patients and relatives (23.0%), and difficult relationships with colleagues (20.5%). Specific to the pandemic, the three most common stressors were fear of getting infected (39.7%), reduced income (28.0%), and stringent infection control measures adding to workload (18.5%). Conclusion: Burnout is common in gastroenterologists in Southeast Asia;however;better safeguards for mental health are urgently needed.