If You Build It, They Will Come: Physical Educators' Perceptions Regarding How to Design an Optimal Online Physical Education Resource

In the age of COVID-19, online physical education (OLPE) has emerged as a major part of the day-to-day professional practice of P-12 physical education teachers and physical education teacher education (PETE) faculty. Yet little is known about what would optimize an OLPE resource from the perspective of physical educators. This study addressed this knowledge gap. A convenience sample of P-12 physical education teachers (n = 9) and PETE faculty (n = 10) was recruited to participate in six focus groups. Data were qualitatively analyzed with both deductive techniques and inductive techniques and themes across both participant groups (physical education teachers and PETE faculty) and by group were identified. Across-group themes included generally negative views of OLPE, concerns of equity and context, thoughts on assessment, and design ideas for virtual resources. Within groups, P-12 physical educators shared concerns about grading and providing meaningful feedback, whereas PETE faculty focused on ensuring that OLPE was designed and delivered considering best practices. This study builds on a nascent line of inquiry that informs the development of an OLPE resource to meets physical educators' professional needs during the pandemic and into an inevitable future where virtual teaching and learning are status quo. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Physical Educator is the property of Sagamore Publishing and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

Assessment Of Covid-19 Vaccination Literacy And Post Vaccination Effects Among Vaccinated Population: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey Study

BACKGROUND: A safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19 has become a public health priority. However only a few studies have been conducted to investigate the post vaccination symptoms and awareness among the public about the vaccination. This study aimed to assess the COVID-19 vaccination literacy and post vaccination effects among the vaccinated population in India. METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of the adult population in India. Data was collected through an online anonymous questionnaire. We used Google forms an online survey platform, to publish the questionnaire and manually generated the answer URL link to the eligible candidates. RESULTS: A total of 533 responses were collected. Among the participants, 463 (86.90%) were aged between 18 and 40 years old. Of which 289 (54.2%) were male and 244 (45.8%) were female participants. Among the respondents 374 (70.2%) completed both the doses of vaccine. 498 (93.4%) participants took the vaccination willingly and 35 (6.6%) participants were forced to get vaccinated. Body ache 327 (61.4%), Fever 307 (57.6%), headache 211 (39.6%) and alopecia 70 (14%) were the most commonly reported post vaccination symptoms. CONCLUSION: Overall, our study demonstrated that there was a high willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccine in India and the rate of infection with COVID-19 has been reduced after vaccination which proves that the vaccine is efficient. The rate of people getting hospitalized due COVID-19 has been drastically reduced. Cold, cough, mild hypersensitivity reactions were also been reported as post vaccination symptoms and no serious adverse effects were reported so far due to vaccination which proves that the vaccine is safe. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results is the property of ResearchTrentz and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

Using virtual methods to teach Clinical Communication Skills: a survey: Presenter(s): Panayiota Andreou, University of Nicosia, Cyprus

The COVID-19 pandemic presented the education community with an enormous challenge where educators were called to adjust and shift their teaching in most cases from onsite settings to online environments. This transition was abrupt and required adjustments, and in most cases without the necessary expertise or infrastructure. This study aimed to assess the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the conventional Methods: of teaching clinical communication skills (CCS) as compared to virtual Methods: of teaching. A convenience sample of EACH members involved in medical student CCS education were invited to complete an online survey comprising of 34 quantitative and qualitative questions about the use of virtual Methods: of teaching CCS. The data was analyzed using frequencies and content analysis. Forty-six (46) participants from 19 countries and a range of disciplines completed the survey. For most participants, very little of the CCS education was conducted online prior COVID-19. Once the transition was done online, most of the teaching was delivered synchronously (happening in real time) as opposed to asynchronous (e.g. recorded lectures). Participants reported that the transition from onsite to online was relatively smooth;online consultations minimized class distractions and enabled greater focus on student-simulated patient interaction. Areas that did not work well included missing on non-verbal cues both from the role-plays and the group;online sessions were viewed as a second-best option to onsite teaching. Online CCS teaching was forced to scale up within a short space of time. This study provides valuable insight of the challenges educators faced in this transition, their reflection on the strengths and weakness of online teaching as well as about the adaptability of educators, students and simulated patients in this change. It is envisaged this work will highlight areas to strengthen the skills and infrastructure of online CCS teaching. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Patient Education & Counseling is the property of Elsevier B.V. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Use, Reuse and Disposal of Face Masks during COVID-19 Pandemic amongst University Students of Karachi

Objective: This study is intended to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice towards use, reuse and disposal of face masks amongst university students of Karachi. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in a period of 1 month on the students of Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Bahria University of Medical and Dental College, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Iqra University, SZABIST, Bahria University, and Karachi University. Non-probability convenience sampling was used to conduct an online questionnaire survey assessing personal information, knowledge and attitude toward face mask disposal. Results: A total of 386 valid questionnaires were included in the study. 87.3 % of participants wear face masks regularly. Only 24.4 % of students had adequate knowledge about face masks disposal. The majority of participants discarded the face masks in general trash bins, which is very alarming for public health. 39.1 % showed a positive attitude towards cooperating always with relevant authorities on face masks disposal. 69.2 % were very concerned about hazards associated with improper face masks disposal. Conclusion: This study emphasizes the necessity of policies and strict implementation should be introduced by relevant authorities to ensure the proper use and disposal of face masks in order to narrow the gap the university students have towards the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding use, reuse and disposal of face masks. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College is the property of Knowledge Bylanes and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

Attitudes and intentions towards the adoption of mobile learning during COVID-19: building an exciting career through vocational education

Purpose: Mobile learning has emerged as one of the main methods for training and academic activities in the present era. It is, also, highly relevant in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic whereupon digitization of mobile learning has made it possible for many students to continue with their education. This study investigated attitudes and intentions towards the adoption of mobile learning in vocational education. Design/methodology/approach: This is a quantitative study based on cross-sectional empirical data. In targeting vocational students throughout Pakistan, the study used a survey questionnaire with a convenience sampling method. From the responses to the questionnaire, 320 samples were used to obtain the study outcomes. Findings: The structural equation modeling's (SEM) findings reveal that learning autonomy (LA), mobile device self-efficacy (MDSE), task-technology fit (TTF), perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PUS) and perceived enjoyment (PE) have a positive and significant effect on mobile usage attitudes (MUA) and intentions to adopt mobile learning (ITAML). Moreover, this study's findings confirm, also, MUA's predictive power on ITAML. Practical implications: Further, this study's findings encourage individuals to use mobile devices to properly promote knowledge in society. In addition, this study's findings support vocational institutions' operators' and policymakers' development of online education and training strategies to resist the complications arising from the transmission of COVID-19. Moreover, this study's findings open new doors when conducting similar research studies on students' perceptions and learning behaviors. Originality/value: The empirical investigation of attitudes and intentions to adopt mobile learning in the context of COVID-19 helps potential adopters to test the likely behaviors. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Education + Training is the property of Emerald Publishing Limited and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

Perception and Attitude of Malaysian Community Pharmacists Towards the Implementation of Telepharmacy

Introduction: Telepharmacy refers to the delivery of pharmaceutical care service through telecommunication to patients in locations where they may not have direct contact with a pharmacist. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of pharmacist has expanded to provide services remotely through telepharmacy. This study aimed to assess Malaysian community pharmacists' perception and attitude towards implementing telepharmacy. Method: This cross-sectional study was carried out from August 2020 to October 2020 using an online self-administered questionnaire. 217 community pharmacists in Klang Valley were recruited through convenience sampling method. 5-point Likert scales were used to evaluate the respondent's perceived benefits, perceived barriers and attitude towards the implementation of telepharmacy. Results: 37.8% of the respondents showed positive perception while 53.9% are moderately positive towards towards the benefits of telepharmacy. Age (p=0.019) was shown to impact on the perceived benefits on implementation of telepharmacy. Only 8.3% of the community pharmacists perceived low barriers in telepharmacy implementation and it was significantly associated with education level of the respondents (p=0.032). Younger community pharmacists and community pharmacists who have less years of working experience were more likely to have a positive attitude towards the implementation of telepharmacy (p<0.001). Conclusion: In conclusion, most Malaysian community pharmacists practicing in urban area has shown positive perception and attitude towards the benefits and implementation of telepharmacy. However, the perceived barriers towards its implementation is high. A separate training or education on telemedicine may be useful to promote the use of telemedicine to all the pharmacists. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Malaysian Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences is the property of Universiti Putra Malaysia and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

Usability Evaluation Using Unmoderated Remote Usability Testing on Angkasa LMS Website Case Study

The pandemic has made digital transformation faster, and Indonesia is no exception, especially in education. Learning management system (LMS) is a learning media that is widely used in educational institutions. However, not all educational institutions have sufficient resources to build an LMS from scratch. “Angkasa LMS” Web is a Web that allows educational institutions to order a ready-to-use LMS easily. The target users of this service are pretty varied because they consist of education management and educational management foundations, especially in areas of Indonesia that have Internet access. To be used easily by these varied target users, this Website must have good usability in its user interface. For this reason, usability testing needs to be carried out in order to get feedback for improving the user interface design before the application is delivered to the public. However, the developer has obstacles related to the COVID-19 pandemic policy to carry out usability testing, which limits direct interaction with people. Moreover, the project time is quite narrow, and the schedule is quite tight for the developer team. Based on these limitations, this study conducted usability testing of the “Angkasa LMS” Web case study using the unmoderated remote usability testing method. The experimental results show that this method can be used to obtain insightful feedback from the participants, with additional treatment such as the use of convenience sampling, periodic reminders for participants, and the increasing number of participants exceeding the target. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

Examination of Nomophobia and Anxiety During the Epidemic Period.

With the development of technology and the introduction of smart phones into our lives, the new phobia of the age has been Nomophobia, which is expressed as the fear of being deprived of a smart phone. Along with the COVID 19, which has taken the world under its influence, the restrictions brought to control the epidemic and the changes in daily life have made individuals dependent on phones used in all areas of life for reasons such as communicating with their relatives and shopping over the internet. The research was conducted with the online survey method on a voluntary basis to individuals aged 18 and over, who were selected by convenience sampling method throughout Turkey and using smart phones. In the study, the Nomophobia Scale (NMP-Q) consisting of 20 items and four sub-dimensions and the epidemic anxiety scale consisting of 18 items and four sub-dimensions were used.The aim of the study is to examine the level of nomophobia and anxiety of the society during the COVID 19 epidemic period we are in. As a result of the research, while there was no significant difference between the socio-demographic variables such as age, marital status, educational status and place of residence and the participants' nomophobia and anxiety levels, it was concluded that there was a significant difference between gender and nomophobia and anxiety levels. In addition, it was found that there was a significant difference between the state of having COVID-19 and the level of anxiety and the fear of contracting COVID-19 and the level of nomophobia and anxiety. As a result of the correlation analysis, it was concluded that there is a significant relationship between the nomophobia scale and the epidemic anxiety scale. (English) [ FROM AUTHOR] Teknolojinin gelişmesi ve akıllı telefonların hayatımıza girmesiyle birlikte çağın yeni fobisi, akıllı telefondan yoksun kalma korkusu olarak ifade edilen Nomofobi olmuştur. Dünyayı etkisi altına alan COVID 19 ile beraber, salgını kontrol altına alabilmek için getirilen kısıtlamalar ve günlük hayatta yaşanan değişimler, bireyleri yakınlarıyla iletişim kurmak, internet üzerinden alışveriş yapmak gibi nedenlerle yaşamın her alanında kullanılan telefonlara bağımlı hale getirmiştir. Araştırma, Türkiye genelinde kolayda örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen 18 yaş ve üstü, akıllı telefon kullanan bireylere gönüllük esasına dayalı olarak online anket yöntemi ile yapılmıştır. Araştırmada 20 maddeden ve dört alt boyuttan oluşan Nomofobi Ölçeği (NMP-Q) ile 18 madde ve dört alt boyuttan oluşan salgın hastalık kaygısı ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada içinde bulunduğumuz COVID 19 salgın hastalık döneminde toplumun nomofobi ve kaygı düzeyinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda sosyo-demografik değişkenlerden yaş, medeni durum, öğrenim durumu ve yaşanılan yer ile katılımcıların nomofobi ve kaygı düzeyleri arasında anlamlı bir farklılık görülmezken, cinsiyet ile nomofobi ve kaygı düzeyleri arasında anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Ayrıca COVID-19 geçirme durumu ile kaygı düzeyi ve COVID-19’a yakalanma korkusu ile nomofobi ve kaygı düzeyi arasında anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu bulunmuştur. Yapılan korelasyon analizi sonucunda ise nomofobi ölçeği ile salgın hastalık kaygı ölçeği arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. (Turkish) [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Ekev Academic Review is the property of Ekev Academic Review and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

Comparison of Estimated Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Seroprevalence Through Commercial Laboratory Residual Sera Testing and a Community Survey.

We compared severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 seroprevalence estimated from commercial laboratory residual sera and a community household survey in metropolitan Atlanta during April and May 2020 and found these 2 estimates to be similar (4.94% vs 3.18%). Compared with more representative surveys, commercial sera can provide an approximate measure of seroprevalence.

Observed and estimated prevalence of Covid-19 in Italy: How to estimate the total cases from medical swabs data.

During the Covid-19 pandemic in Italy, official data are collected with medical swabs following a pure convenience criterion which, at least in an early phase, has privileged the exam of patients showing evident symptoms. However, there are evidences of a very high proportion of asymptomatic patients. In this situation, in order to estimate the real number of infected (and to estimate the lethality rate), it should be necessary to run a properly designed sample survey through which it would be possible to calculate the probability of inclusion and hence draw sound probabilistic inference. Unfortunately, the survey run by the Italian Statistical Institute encountered many field difficulties. Some researchers proposed estimates of the total prevalence based on various approaches, including epidemiologic models, time series and the analysis of data collected in countries that faced the epidemic in earlier times. In this paper, we propose to estimate the prevalence of Covid-19 in Italy by reweighting the available official data published by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità so as to obtain a more representative sample of the Italian population. Reweighting is a procedure commonly used to artificially modify the sample composition so as to obtain a distribution which is more similar to the population. In this paper, we will use post-stratification of the official data, in order to derive the weights necessary for reweighting the sample results, using age and gender as post-stratification variables, thus obtaining more reliable estimation of prevalence and lethality. Specifically, for Italy, we obtain a prevalence of 9%. The proposed methodology represents a reasonable approximation while waiting for more reliable data obtained with a properly designed national sample survey and that it could be further improved if more data were made available.

Estimation Without Representation: Early Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Seroprevalence Studies and the Path Forward.

The recent development and regulatory approval of a variety of serological assays indicating the presence of antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has led to rapid and widespread implementation of seroprevalence studies. Accurate estimates of seroprevalence are needed to model transmission dynamics and estimate mortality rates. Furthermore, seroprevalence levels in a population help guide policy surrounding reopening efforts. The literature to date has focused heavily on issues surrounding the quality of seroprevalence tests and less on the sampling methods that ultimately drive the representativeness of resulting estimates. Seroprevalence studies based on convenience samples are being reported widely and extrapolated to larger populations for the estimation of total coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections, comparisons of prevalence across geographic regions, and estimation of mortality rates. In this viewpoint, we discuss the pitfalls that can arise with the use of convenience samples and offer guidance for moving towards more representative and timely population estimates of COVID-19 seroprevalence.