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Cecatti, Jose Guilherme, Rodrigo P. S. Camargo, Rodolfo Carvalho Pacagnella, Thaís Giavarotti, João Paulo Souza, Mary Angela Parpinelli, and Maria José Duarte Osis. "Computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI): using the telephone for obtaining information on reproductive health." Cadernos de Saúde Pública 27, no. 9 (September 2011): 1801–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0102-311x2011000900013.
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using computer assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) as a method for obtaining information on reproductive health in Brazil. A total of 998 eligible women for the study were selected to answer a questionnaire through computer- assisted telephone interviewing undertaken by trained interviewers. The outcomes of each telephone contact attempt were described. Differences between groups were assessed using the χ2 test. Phone contact was made in 60.3% of the attempts and 57.5% of the interviews were completed. The success rate improved with the decrease in time from hospitalization to interview and with the higher numbers of telephones available. A total of 2,170 calls were made, comprising of one to sixteen attempts per woman. The majority of situations where extra calls were necessary were due to the number being busy or to the fact that the woman was not available at the time of the call. CATI can prove be a valuable procedure for obtaining information on reproductive health among Brazilian women, particularly for relatively recent events and when more than one alternative telephone number is available.
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Ketola, E. "Computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) in primary care." Family Practice 16, no. 2 (April 1, 1999): 179–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/fampra/16.2.179.
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de Leeuw, Edith, and William Nicholls. "Technological Innovations in Data Collection: Acceptance, Data Quality and Costs." Sociological Research Online 1, no. 4 (December 1996): 23–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.5153/sro.50.
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Whether computer assisted data collection methods should be used for survey data collection is no longer an issue. Most professional research organizations, commercial, government and academic, are adopting these new methods with enthusiasm. Computer assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) is most prevalent, and computer assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) is rapidly gaining in popularity. Also, new forms of electronic reporting of data using computers, telephones and voice recognition technology are emerging. This paper begins with a taxonomy of current computer assisted data collection methods. It then reviews conceptual and theoretical arguments and empirical evidence on such topics as: (1) respondents and interviewer acceptance of new techniques, (2) effect of computer assisted interviewing on data quality, (3) consequences for survey costs and (4) centralized vs. decentralized deployment of CATI.
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Killias, Martin. "New Methodological Perspectives for Victimization Surveys: The Potentials of Computer-Assisted Telephone Surveys and Some Related Innovations." International Review of Victimology 1, no. 2 (January 1990): 153–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026975809000100203.
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Victimization surveys conducted outside the United States have largely followed the design of the American National Crime Survey (NCS). Due to financial constraints, however, they have consistently used far smaller samples, and they never adopted the panel design (bounding of interviews) of the NCS. Drawing on experiences from the Swiss Crime Survey, it is argued that computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) offer interesting solutions to the methodological difficulties resulting from these constraints. Also CATI may allow for a more precise location of incidents in time and space, and may be more efficient in controlling attrition rate (and interviewer behavior). Taken together, the suggested methodological innovations may result in more valid estimates of victimization rates.
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Vicente, Paula, and Catarina Marques. "Do Initial Respondents Differ From Callback Respondents? Lessons From a Mobile CATI Survey." Social Science Computer Review 35, no. 5 (June 28, 2016): 606–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0894439316655975.
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Mobile phones are increasingly being used to conduct mobile computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) surveys and some say it is just a question of time before they replace fixed phones. Although mobile phones allow their users to be called anywhere and at any time, a 100% response rate (RR) is unlikely to be achieved with a single call attempt. Callbacks are costly and delay fieldwork completion, but they are worth the effort when better overall RRs as well as those for specific subgroups of the population are obtained. Using data collected on a nationwide mobile CATI survey, this article investigates the differences between initial and callback respondents. Findings reveal that although the majority of interviews were achieved with a single call attempt, the initial sample differed from the callback sample in terms of the age and residence of respondents. Additionally, callback respondents were more likely to be interviewed outside home.
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Lamanna, Christine, Kusum Hachhethu, Sabrina Chesterman, Gaurav Singhal, Beatrice Mwongela, Mary Ng’endo, Silvia Passeri, et al. "Strengths and limitations of computer assisted telephone interviews (CATI) for nutrition data collection in rural Kenya." PLOS ONE 14, no. 1 (January 30, 2019): e0210050. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210050.
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Wilson, David, Anne Taylor, and Catherine Chittleborough. "The Second Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) Forum: The state of play of CATI survey methods in Australia." Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 25, no. 3 (June 2001): 272–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842x.2001.tb00576.x.
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Derrick, William L., and Michael J. Fuller. "Intended versus Actual Behavior: Results from the Air Force Aviation Bonus Program." Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting 33, no. 13 (October 1989): 825–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193128903301312.
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To assess the validity of survey data collected from computer assisted telephone interviews (CATI) for the prediction of retention behavior, data from 754 AF pilots were collected at two points in time. In January 1988 these pilots took part in a CATI study that revealed their intentions to sign contracts for additional years of military service in return for bonus payments of up to $12,000 per year. Beginning in January 1989, these pilots were offered aviation bonus contracts, similar to those studied with the CATI, under the Aviator Continuation Pay (ACP) program enacted by Congress. Two key variables from the survey—career intent and bonus intent—were very accurate in predicting ACP behavior at both the aggregate and the entity levels.
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Schneid, Michael. "Zum Einsatz stationärer Rechner, Notebooks und PDAs bei der Datenerhebung im Feld." Zeitschrift für Sozialpsychologie 35, no. 1 (March 2004): 3–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1024/0044-3514.35.1.3.
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Zusammenfassung: In der Umfrageforschung werden Computer schon seit langem bei der Datenerhebung eingesetzt. Nahezu jede Telefonumfrage wird als CATI-Studie (“Computer Assisted Telephone Interview”) durchgeführt und viele Institute verwenden tragbare Computer bei der Durchführung persönlich-mündlicher Befragungen (“Computer Assisted Personal Interview”). In diesem Artikel werden die computergestützten Datenerhebungsmethoden sowie deren Vor- und auch Nachteile beschrieben. Taschencomputer, oft auch “persönliche digitale Assistenten” (PDAs) genannt, die vornehmlich der Organisation persönlicher Informationen dienen, können aber auch mit der entsprechenden Software für Befragungen und Experimente eingesetzt werden. Darauf soll ebenfalls in diesem Beitrag eingegangen werden.
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Ashmead, Robert, Eric Slud, and Todd Hughes. "Adaptive Intervention Methodology for Reduction of Respondent Contact Burden in the American Community Survey." Journal of Official Statistics 33, no. 4 (December 1, 2017): 901–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/jos-2017-0043.
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Abstract The notion of respondent contact burden in sample surveys is defined, and a multi-stage process to develop policies for curtailing nonresponse follow-up is described with the goal of reducing this burden on prospective survey respondents. The method depends on contact history paradata containing information about contact attempts both for respondents and for sampled nonrespondents. By analysis of past data, policies to stop case follow-up based on control variables measured in paradata can be developed by calculating propensities to respond for paradata-defined subgroups of sampled cases. Competing policies can be assessed by comparing outcomes (lost interviews, numbers of contacts, patterns of reluctant participation, or refusal to participate) as if these stopping policies had been followed in past data. Finally, embedded survey experiments may be used to assess contact-burden reduction policies when these are implemented in the field. The multi-stage method described here abstracts the stages followed in a series of research studies aimed at reducing contact burden in the Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) and Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) modes of the American Community Survey (ACS), which culminated in implementation of policy changes in the ACS.
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Toktorbaeva, Nargiza, Timothy Williams, Nazgul Abazbekova, Jennifer Yourkavitch, and Silvia Alayon. "Methodological Lessons Learned From Conducting a Population-Based Phone Survey on Nutrition Practices in the Kyrgyz Republic." Current Developments in Nutrition 5, Supplement_2 (June 2021): 885. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab048_020.
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Abstract Objectives To share lessons from a survey on nutrition practices, where the methodology shifted from in-person to phone interviews due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The USAID Advancing Nutrition Project is conducting an impact evaluation in Kyrgyz Republic to determine the effect of project interventions on nutrition behaviors. Municipalities in Batken and Jalalabad regions were randomly assigned to intervention or comparison areas.The stepped wedge design includes baseline, midpoint, and endline surveys, carried out at 12-month intervals. The baseline survey was completed in late 2020. Difference in differences analysis and analysis of project exposure variables will be used to determine impact. Due to COVID-19, all interviews were carried out using computer assisted telephone interviewing (CATI). Results We interviewed 2,091 women with children under two years of age, with phone numbers obtained from health facilities in survey areas. The response rate (11.6% completed interviews) was similar or higher than typical phone surveys. Interviews included complex questions related to 11 nutrition practices, including women's and children's dietary recall. Average interview length was 31 minutes. 4% of respondents dropped before completing the call. Advantages of phone interviews included reduced travel costs, improved quality control, and real-time data review. Disadvantages included high non-response, inability to observe items such as handwashing stations, and potential biases related to phone ownership. Conclusions Our experience suggests that it is possible to carry out a complex, population-based nutrition survey using CATI. Response rates may be improved by building rapport at the start of the call. Interview length can be reduced using block randomization. Baseline levels of most indicators were similar to previous in-person surveys in Kyrgyzstan, suggesting CATI survey results can potentially provide accurate estimates of nutrition behaviors. Funding Sources United States Agency for International Development.
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White, Mary Jo, Jennifer R. Stark, Roger Luckmann, Milagros C. Rosal, Lynn Clemow, and Mary E. Costanza. "Implementing a computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) system to increase colorectal cancer screening: A process evaluation." Patient Education and Counseling 61, no. 3 (June 2006): 419–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2005.05.008.
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Nagpal, Karan, Mitali Roy Mathur, Abhilash Biswas, and Andrew Fraker. "Who do phone surveys miss, and how to reduce exclusion: recommendations from phone surveys in nine Indian states." BMJ Global Health 6, Suppl 5 (August 2021): e005610. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-005610.
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Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) through mobile phones are a low-cost, rapid and safe way to collect data. However, decisions for how such mobile phone surveys are designed and implemented, and their data analysed, can have implications for the sample reached, and in turn affect the generalisability of sample estimates. In this practice paper, we propose a framework for extending the use of CATI–mobile phone surveys in India, which can be applied broadly to future surveys conducted using this method. Across the stages of design, implementation and analysis, we outline challenges in ensuring that the data collected through such surveys are representative and provide recommendations for reducing non-coverage and non-response errors, thereby enabling practitioners in India to use CATI–mobile phone surveys to estimate population statistics with lower bias. We support our analysis by drawing on primary data that we collected in five mobile phone surveys across nine Indian states in 2020. Our recommendations can help practitioners in India improve the representativeness of data collected through mobile phone surveys and generate more accurate estimates.
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Lee, Hana, Sunwoong Kim, Mick P. Couper, and Youngje Woo. "Experimental Comparison of PC Web, Smartphone Web, and Telephone Surveys in the New Technology Era." Social Science Computer Review 37, no. 2 (February 18, 2018): 234–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0894439318756867.
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Smartphones have become very popular globally, and smartphone ownership has overtaken conventional cell phone ownership in many countries in recent years. With this rapid rise in smartphone penetration, researchers are looking at ways to conduct web surveys using smartphones. This is particularly true of student populations where smartphone penetration is very high and web surveys are already the norm. However, researchers are raising concerns about selection biases and measurement differences between PC and smartphone respondents. Questions also remain about comparisons to traditional interviewer-administered approaches. We designed an experimental comparison between a PC web survey, a smartphone web survey and a computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) survey. This study was conducted using an annual survey of students at a large university in South Korea. The CATI (interviewer-administered) survey had a higher response rate, lower margins of error, and better representation of the student population than the two web (self-administered) modes, but at a higher cost. The CATI survey also had lower rates of item nonresponse. More significant differences were found between the modes for sensitive questions than for nonsensitive ones. This suggests that CATI surveys may still have a role to play in surveys of college students, even in a country with high rates of mobile technology adoption.
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Vicente, Paula. "Exploring Fieldwork Effects in a Mobile CATI Survey." International Journal of Market Research 59, no. 1 (January 2017): 57–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.2501/ijmr-2016-054.
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This study explores the effects of call attempts and time periods on call outcomes and sample composition. A mobile computer-assisted telephone interview survey was conducted to collect data from adult mobile phone users about use and attitudes towards mobile phones; paradata regarding call dispositions, time and day of the week of calls and number of call attempts was also available. The first call contact rate was approximately 27% and varied significantly across time periods; the rate fell to below 20% for the second call. Weekend time periods yielded higher contact rates than weekday time periods. The interview rate on the first call was 12% and decreased steadily in subsequent calls. Mobile phone numbers that yielded call rejection, voicemail or were busy on the first call were very difficult to convert into interview on the second call. The number of call attempts and time period of the calls affect sample composition, namely in relation to respondents' age, educational level and area of residence. Future research and practical implications of the findings for mobile CATI surveys are discussed.
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West, Brady T., Michael R. Elliott, Zeina Mneimneh, James Wagner, Andy Peytchev, and Mark Trappmann. "An Examination of an Interviewer-Respondent Matching Protocol in a Longitudinal CATI Study." Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology 8, no. 2 (February 12, 2019): 304–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jssam/smy028.
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Abstract This article presents results from an experimental study in Germany designed to test the effectiveness of a novel protocol for matching participants in a national panel survey with interviewers employing computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) on selected sociodemographic features, including sex, age, and education. We specifically focus on the ability of the protocol to engender close matches between respondents and interviewers in terms of these features, using both theory and empirical evidence to suggest that this type of matching will improve cooperation rates in surveys employing CATI. We also focus on indicators of “success” at first contact (defined as a successful interview or establishment of an appointment for an interview) as a function of whether the matching protocol was in use on a given day and whether specific types of matches generated higher rates of success overall. We find strong evidence of the protocol effectively establishing close matches, and we also observe that matches based on education proved especially effective for rates of “success” in a panel survey that focused primarily on labor market topics. We conclude with thoughts on practical implementation of this approach in other settings and suggested directions for future work in this area.
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Goldberg, Andreas C., and Pascal Sciarini. "Who Gets Lost, and What Difference Does It Make? Mixed Modes, Nonresponse Follow-up Surveys and the Estimation of Turnout." Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology 7, no. 4 (January 9, 2019): 520–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jssam/smy025.
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Abstract This article assesses whether—and to what extent—turnout bias in postelection surveys is reduced by adding a short nonresponse follow-up (NRFU) survey to a mixed-mode survey. Specifically, we examine how the NRFU survey influences response propensities across demographic groups and political factors and whether this affects data quality. We use a rich dataset on validated voter turnout data, collected across two different ballots. In addition to the main survey that comprises computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) and web respondents, both studies include a short follow-up mail survey for nonrespondents. The results demonstrate that collecting extra information from additional respondents on so-called “central” questions is worth the effort. In both studies, the NRFU survey substantially increases representativeness with respect to sociodemographic and participation variables. In particular, voters and politically active citizens are more accurately represented in the NRFU survey. This tends to result in better estimates of turnout determinants in the final (combined) sample than is seen from CATI/web respondents only. Moreover, the increase in response rate and the decrease in nonresponse bias comes at almost no price in terms of measurement errors. Vote overreporting is only slightly higher in the mail follow-up survey than in the main CATI/web survey.
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Van Dyke, Nina. "Methodological issues in the design and conduct of public health computer assisted telephone interview surveys: the case of informal carers in Australia." Australian Journal of Primary Health 15, no. 2 (2009): 132. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py09008.
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The academic literature contains surprisingly little information regarding the design and conduct of surveys dealing with sensitive social issues. The present paper is an attempt to help fill that gap so that other researchers conducting similar projects can learn from our experience. In particular, I focus on the various challenges we encountered in carrying out a computer assisted telephone interview (CATI) survey of informal carers in Australia, our responses to these challenges and our learnings from this endeavour. In the present article, I discuss the following issues: cost-efficient sampling for small numbers; opt-out versus opt-in approaches to respondent participation; status errors in administrative data; reducing respondent refusals; interviewing non-English speakers; questionnaire topic order; carers who care for more than one person; and interviewer training, including interviewer and/or respondent distress. The conclusions were: (1) carers are generally willing and able to answer quite sensitive questions around caring, despite the fact that they may become distressed in doing so; (2) carers are willing to answer a rather long (25 min) telephone survey; (3) thorough interviewer training is critically important, with an emphasis on achieving a balance between sensitivity and efficiency; and (4) respondents should be given the opportunity at the end of the interview to make additional comments and to provide their contact details should they desire follow up from an appropriate authority.
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Forrest, Timothy L., and David F. Pearson. "Comparison of Trip Determination Methods in Household Travel Surveys Enhanced by a Global Positioning System." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 1917, no. 1 (January 2005): 63–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198105191700108.
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Improvements in vehicular tracking with Global Positioning Systems (GPSs) have fostered new analysis methods in transportation planning. Emerging geographical information systems have helped in developing new techniques in the collection and analysis of data specifically for travel demand forecasting. In 2002, more than 150 households in Laredo, Texas, participated in a GPS-enhanced household travel survey. Trip diary data were collected by means of a computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI), and GPS trip data were collected from survey participants’ vehicles. For trip purpose, a comparison of the two data sets yielded significant results. It was found that the number of trips in the GPS data was much greater than the number reported in the CATI data. Despite that, almost all home-based work (HBW) trips found in the GPS data were also found in the CATI data. That result differs sharply from the other trip purposes: home-based nonwork (HBNW) and non-home-based (NHB); for these two trip purposes, less than half the trips found in the GPS data were found in the CATI data. That result indicates the potential for serious deficiencies in the CATI process for collecting certain types of trips in the region of study. In additional, household size and household income were found to be significant factors affecting the reporting accuracy in the CATI data. Despite that, the CATI method of household trip data retrieval is still considered to be an effective and valuable tool.
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Chapleau, Robert, Philippe Gaudette, and Tim Spurr. "Strict and Deep Comparison of Revealed Transit Trip Structure between Computer-Assisted Telephone Interview Household Travel Survey and Smart Cards." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2672, no. 42 (April 12, 2018): 13–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198118758297.
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Large sample household travel surveys (HTSs) are an essential tool for the planning of urban transit systems. The progressive adoption by transit agencies of fare collection systems based on smart cards (SCs) has, for the first time, provided opportunities to compare the survey data with detailed, population-level data collected independently. These comparisons have produced some surprising results. Although the underreporting of non-home-based and off-peak trips was to be expected, the significant overestimation of transit use during peak periods was not anticipated. Using the Greater Montreal Area as a case study, this paper performs a strict and deep comparison of computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) HTS data and SC data across several dimensions: transit agency usage, departure time from home, number of trips per traveler, and activity durations. The analysis reveals that the HTS constitutes a simplified portrayal of transit usage patterns. Non-home-based trips and trips made for activities of short duration are underrepresented in the survey data, leading to an underestimation of off-peak travel by transit. In addition, the systematic overestimation of peak period transit use appears to be because of the corrective weighting of the 20–29 demographic which is notoriously difficult to reach in a telephone-based household survey.
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Dymitrowski, Adam, and Paweł Mielcarek. "Business Model Innovation Based on New Technologies and Its Influence on a Company’s Competitive Advantage." Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research 16, no. 6 (August 22, 2021): 2110–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jtaer16060118.
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The aim of the paper is to determine the influence of BMI based on new technologies on a company’s competitive advantage. In order to accomplish the aim a quantitative research was performed using the computer assisted telephone interview (CATI) method. There are two main outcomes of the research. Firstly, BMI based on new technologies has a positive influence on a company’s competitive advantage. Secondly, it was proven that the greater the use of technologies for BMI the greater a company’s competitive advantage is. Taking into account the research results, the paper explains how they contribute to the development of two theories—the theory of innovation as well the theory of competitive advantage. Several recommendations for business practice as well as policy makers are also formulated.
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Węcławski, Jerzy, and Helmut Pernsteiner. "The Goals of Polish Family Firms." Annales Universitatis Mariae Curie-Skłodowska, sectio H – Oeconomia 54, no. 1 (April 20, 2020): 89. http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/h.2020.54.1.89-100.
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<p>This article investigates the differences in management goals between family owned and non-family owned firms in Poland. The aim is to understand whether there are general differences in between the two types of firms, along with differences in age, the internationalisation grade and the turnover of the firms. We used questionnaire-based interviews (computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) and computer-assisted web interview (CAWI) techniques) to create a sample of 758 Polish firms that employed more than 49 people. Using the substantial family influence index put forward by Klein (2010, p. 17), we identified 396 firms as being family firms, with the rest being non-family firms. Nine goals were presented to representatives of these firms (owners, chief executive officers (CEOs), chief financial officers (CFOs)) who were then asked to sort them into four groups. The estimation of the empirical data was conducted using descriptive analyses and statistical verifications of the differences in fraction indicators. According to the literature, we found that “independence from others” (control argument) is a significant difference in family firms, along with “long-term value creation” and “high growth rates”. Our focus was on Poland, a large, Eastern European country with only a brief history as a market economy. Its private sector is relatively small and there are fewer large and well-established family firms than there are in Western Europe. The practical impact of this study lies in a better understanding of Polish family firms for all stakeholders.</p>
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Girgis, Afaf, Sibilah Breen, Fiona Stacey, and Christophe Lecathelinais. "Impact of Two Supportive Care Interventions on Anxiety, Depression, Quality of Life, and Unmet Needs in Patients With Nonlocalized Breast and Colorectal Cancers." Journal of Clinical Oncology 27, no. 36 (December 20, 2009): 6180–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2009.22.8718.
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Purpose Patients with cancer experience considerable symptom burden, psychological morbidity, and unmet psychosocial needs. Research suggests that feedback of patient-reported outcomes to clinicians or caseworkers, alongside management strategies, may result in improved patient functioning. Two intervention models were developed to test this effect in a randomized, controlled trial against usual care (UC): a telephone caseworker (TCW) model and an oncologist/general practitioner (O/GP) model. Primary end points included anxiety, depression, physical/emotional functioning, and unmet supportive care needs. Patients and Methods Participants with nonlocalized breast or colorectal cancers were surveyed by computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) at three time points: baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. Data collected from participant CATIs in the supportive care models were used to generate feedback to either each participant's designated TCW, or their nominated O/GPs. Data obtained from participants in the UC model were used only to assess the impact of supportive care models. In total, 356 participants consented to study participation, completed the baseline CATI, and were randomly assigned to the UC, TCW, or O/GP groups. Results No overall intervention effect was observed. Physical functioning was significantly improved at the third CATI for participants in the TCW model (P = .01), and there was a trend toward fewer participants with unmet needs (P = .07). TCW group participants also were more likely to have the following: identified issues of need discussed (P < .0001); referrals made (P < .0001); and strong agreement that the intervention improved communication with their health care team (P = .0005). Conclusion The TCW model holds some promise; however, additional work in at-risk populations is required before we recommend implementation.
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Bieszk-Stolorz, Beata, Anna Gdakowicz, and Iwona Markowicz. "The status and needs of vocational education in Zachodniopomorskie voivodship." Wiadomości Statystyczne. The Polish Statistician 62, no. 4 (April 28, 2017): 49–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0014.0893.
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The article aims at presenting the educational offer and the needs of vocational education institutions in Zachodniopomorskie voivodship. The survey within the framework of the research project Diagnosis of the offer and needs of educational institutions in Zachodniopomorskie voivodship in the area of vocational education, was conducted in 2014 in cooperation with the Voivodship Labour Office in Szczecin. The study was performed with diagnostic survey method using PAPI (traditional interview) and CATI (computer assisted telephone interview) techniques. The survey covered basic vocational and technical schools, institutions preparing for work, specialised secondary and post-secondary schools as well as universities. The respondents answered 24 questions concerning the potential of vocational education, its didactic needs and infrastructure, as well as cooperation with employers in Zachodniopomorskie voivodship. The results of the survey showed, i.a. that the institutions of vocational education in Zachodniopomorskie are underfunded.
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Dębicka, Olga, Adam Borodo, and Jacek Winiarski. "Ochrona danych osobowych w branży e-commerce w Polsce." Studia i Materiały Instytutu Transportu i Handlu Morskiego, no. 14 (December 31, 2017): 145–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.26881/sim.2017.4.08.
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W dniu 25 maja 2018 roku wchodzi w życie rozporządzenie Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady UE z dnia 27 kwietnia 2016 r. w sprawie ochrony osób fizycznych w związku z przetwarzaniem danych osobowych i w sprawie swobodnego przepływu takich danych oraz uchylenia dyrektywy 95/46/WE. Rozporządzenie to będzie stosowane jednolicie i bezpośrednio w całej Unii Europejskiej, obligując tym samym przedsiębiorców działających w Polsce, w tym w obszarze e-commerce, do dostosowania się do nowych regulacji.
W artykule dokonano analizy wyzwań oraz konsekwencji, jakie wnosi zmiana przepisów w zakresie ochrony danych osobowych do branży e-commerce, pokazując tym samym, w jaki sposób przepisy rozporządzenia wpłyną na świadczenie usług drogą elektroniczną. W artykule uwzględniono główne obszary zmian, w tym mody kację konstrukcji zgody na przetwarzanie danych, zwiększenie kontroli nad danymi osobowymi, informowanie o naruszeniach ochrony danych oraz warunki dopuszczalności przekazywania danych do państwa trzeciego. W tym celu wykorzystano badania literaturowe oraz metodę intuicyjną. Przeprowadzono również pilotażowe badania wśród przedsiębiorców świadczących usługi e-commerce w województwie pomorskim, posługując się przy tym metodą wywiadu pogłębionego w modelu CATI (Computer-Assisted Telephone Interview) oraz poprzez pojedynczy mailing CAWI (Computer-Assisted Web Interview).
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Uitenbroek, D. G., and D. V. McQueen. "Trends in Scottish Cigarette Smoking by Gender, Age and Occupational Status, 1984–1991." Scottish Medical Journal 38, no. 1 (February 1993): 12–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/003693309303800105.
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Data from the General Household Survey (GHS)for the period 1984–1988 and data from the RUHBC-CATI (Research Unit in Health and Behavioural Change - Computer Assisted Telephone Interview) survey for the period 1988 to 1991 are pooled to study changes in the cigarette smoking prevalence in Scotland. It is concluded that the Scottish smoking prevalence shows a slight downward trend for males and a slight upward trend for females. There is some evidence for an earlier decrease in smoking prevalence related to a lower smoking uptake among younger generations, however, the current pattern of smoking among the youngest age group shows an increase. The reported difference in smoking prevalence between those in manual and non-manual occupations seems to be increasing among females and decreasing among males.
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Matías-Guiu, Jorge, Jesus Porta-Etessam, Valentín Mateos, Samuel Díaz-Insa, Arturo Lopez-Gil, and Cristina Fernández. "One-year prevalence of migraine in Spain: A nationwide population-based survey." Cephalalgia 31, no. 4 (September 6, 2010): 463–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0333102410382794.
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Aim The purpose of the study was to estimate the one-year prevalence of migraine among a population-based sample of Spanish adults. Method Men and women aged 18-65 years were selected at random according to quotas for age, sex, size of habitat (10,000 inhabitants, 10,001–50,000 inhabitants, 50,001 −200,000 inhabitants and 200,000 inhabitants) and residence proportional to the population size of the geographical location. A random-digit-dial, computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) survey was conducted between April and July 2006. The 2004 International Headache Society operational diagnostic criteria were applied. Results From a total of 70,692 telephone calls and 26,255 (31.7%) valid contacts, 5,668 (21.6%) respondents completed the CATI survey. A total of 476 subjects (8.4%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 7.7-9.1%) with strict migraine and 236 with probable migraine (4.2%, 95% CI 3.7-4.7%) were recorded. The 1-year prevalence of total migraine (N = 712) was 12.6% (95% CI 11.6-13.6) (17.2% in females, 8.0% in males). The prevalence rates showed significant geographic variations, from 7.6% in Navarra to 18% in the Canary Islands. One-half of the subjects had migraine with aura. One-third of subjects were never diagnosed for migraine. Conclusions The one-year prevalence of migraine in Spain is 12.6%, with a prevalence of migraine with and without aura of 8.4% and probable migraine of 4.2%. These findings add data to the current understanding of migraine.
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Hanley, Christine, Mitch J. Duncan, and W. Kerry Mummery. "The Effect of Changes to Question Order on the Prevalence of ‘Sufficient’ Physical Activity in an Australian Population Survey." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 10, no. 3 (March 2013): 390–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.10.3.390.
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Background:Population surveys are frequently used to assess prevalence, correlates and health benefits of physical activity. However, nonsampling errors, such as question order effects, in surveys may lead to imprecision in self reported physical activity. This study examined the impact of modified question order in a commonly used physical activity questionnaire on the prevalence of sufficient physical activity.Methods:Data were obtained from a telephone survey of adults living in Queensland, Australia. A total of 1243 adults participated in the computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) survey conducted in July 2008 which included the Active Australia Questionnaire (AAQ) presented in traditional or modified order. Binary logistic regression analyses was used to examine relationships between question order and physical activity outcomes.Results:Significant relationships were found between question order and sufficient activity, recreational walking, moderate activity, vigorous activity, and total activity. Respondents who received the AAQ in modified order were more likely to be categorized as sufficiently active (OR = 1.28, 95% CI 1.01−1.60).Conclusions:This study highlights the importance of question order on estimates of self reported physical activity. This study has shown that changes in question order can lead to an increase in the proportion of participants classified as sufficiently active.
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Rütten, A., A. Vuillemin, WTM Ooijendijk, F. Schena, M. Sjöström, T. Stahl, Y. Vanden Auweele, J. Welshman, and H. Ziemainz. "Physical activity monitoring in Europe. The European Physical Activity Surveillance System (EUPASS) approach and indicator testing." Public Health Nutrition 6, no. 4 (June 2003): 377–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/phn2002449.
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AbstractObjectives:The main objective of this paper is to describe the approach and specific findings of the European Physical Activity Surveillance System (EUPASS) research project. In particular, the analysis presented aims at testing the reliability, comparability and predictive power of different sets of physical activity (PA) indicators.Design:First, a panel study based on computer-aided telephone interview (CATI) was designed to report PA data of a representative, selected group of about 100 persons per country at three points in time. Second, a CATI time series survey was carried out with the goal of realising about 100 interviews per month over six consecutive months.Setting:The project was carried out in eight European countries to support the development of the European Union's (EU) Health Monitoring Programme.Subjects:Random population samples (subjects aged 18 years and older) were drawn from each participating country.Results:While many PA indicators used in EU countries to date as well as the psychosocial and environmental measures tested in the present study had acceptable to good reliability coefficients, the test–retest reliability scores of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) version tested (the short (last 7 days) telephone interview IPAQ; IPAQ-S7T) were rather low. The comparability between extant national PA items and the IPAQ-S7T was low for all countries. The strongest predictors of perceived health were the psychosocial and environmental PA indicators.Conclusions:According to the results of the present study, more research is needed to further investigate and improve the quality of the IPAQ. In addition, the specific predictive power of the tested psychosocial and environmental PA indicators on perceived health should be of particular interest for designing health surveillance activities in the future.
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Szymczak, Maciej, Urszula Ryciuk, Dorota Leończuk, Wojciech Piotrowicz, Krzysztof Witkowski, Joanicjusz Nazarko, and Joanna Jakuszewicz. "KEY FACTORS FOR INFORMATION INTEGRATION IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN – MEASUREMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION CHARACTERISTICS." Journal of Business Economics and Management 19, no. 5 (December 21, 2018): 759–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/jbem.2018.6359.
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This paper aims to identify key factors related to information management and integration in the supply chain (SC). The initial set of factors was identified in the literature, namely, information quality and content, performance metrics, and information technologies. The construct was then tested empirically using the sample of 200 Polish companies. Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI) were based on a structured questionnaire, then, data exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed. The conducted EFA determined four main factors for information management and integration in the supply chain that should be considered, namely, information characteristics, ICT used in information management, the scope of information and shared performance metrics. Results confirmed the importance of some of the factors related to information management in the supply chain, however having a different set of variables than indicated in the literature. Additionally, research introduced new factors, namely, information characteristics and the scope of shared information, instead of information quality and information content. Moreover, findings suggested that the key role in SC information integration was related to established technologies, focused on transport, customer, and ERP management, while emerging technologies, such as cloud computing and data mining were not of the top importance among the surveyed companies.
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Cristini, Guido, and Cristina Zerbini. "SBs Purchase Determinants in Italian Market: A Survey of Different Retailers’ Shoppers." International Business Research 10, no. 8 (July 4, 2017): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v10n8p1.
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Determinants of the growth of store brands (SBs) have been widely investigated in marketing literature. However, with reference to consumer studies, no contributions have focused on comparing strategies developed by grocery retailers to create SB value based on consumer evaluations. The present study aims to fill this knowledge gap by analysing the reasons behind the choice of SBs by consumers who shop at various retailers in Italian market. Data was collected through a computer-assisted telephone interview technique (CATI) based on a structured questionnaire. The final sample was formed by 979 SBs shoppers. The results show that, despite the evidence that socio-demographic profile of the shopper does not vary depending on the retailer attended, the level of importance of SB purchase determinants tend to differ for each retailer: this may reflect the way each distributor has developed its SB products and, therefore, the corresponding strategy adopted. These findings have several implications for retailer policy in positioning SB products.
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Or, Olivia Oi Yan. "Implementation of online questionnaires in the General Household Survey in Hong Kong." Statistical Journal of the IAOS 36, no. 4 (November 25, 2020): 987–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/sji-200746.
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The General Household Survey (GHS) of Hong Kong is a monthly household survey on labour force characteristics and household income. Traditionally, data collection was conducted via face-to-face interviews through field visits and computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI). In July 2017, the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) introduced an online questionnaire (OQ) in the GHS to enhance its services to survey respondents. Considering the importance of GHS statistics, the tight monthly survey cycle and the complexities involved in adding a new data collection mode, a phase-by-phase approach was adopted with close monitoring of data quality of the survey estimates. With satisfactory trial results, the OQ was fully implemented in the GHS in January 2019. Being a convenient and privacy-assured channel, the OQ helps entice sampled households to respond to the GHS and increases the contact rate of those households who are more difficult to reach by the conventional data collection methods. During COVID-19 when face-to-face interviews had to be adjourned, the OQ provided a powerful channel for data collection. With targeted messages appealing for response by OQ sent to sampled households in a more proactive manner, the take-up rate of the OQ increased by as much as 10 percentage points, partly compensating the loss due to the suspension of field visits such that monthly labour force statistics could continue to be published during the epidemic. The paper was prepared under the kind mentorship of Ms Lisa Bersales, former Chief Statistician of the Philippines.
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Bujnowska-Fedak, Maria Magdalena, and Paulina Węgierek. "The Impact of Online Health Information on Patient Health Behaviours and Making Decisions Concerning Health." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 3 (January 31, 2020): 880. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030880.
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The number of Internet users searching for health-related issues increases significantly every year. The aim of this study was to investigate whether and how the information about health and disease obtained from the Internet by patients influenced them and how different e-health services can affect the patients’ choice of the doctor. The research was based on a national survey conducted among 1000 Polish adults. The study was carried out with the use of the computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI). The study showed that e-health facilities are increasingly affecting the patient’s choice of doctor. Among the highest rated factors, the possibility of setting the date of appointment online and practice’s own website were indicated. Information on health and disease obtained from the Internet influenced respondents in many areas. Almost half of health Internet users (HI-users) wanted to change their diet and increase healthy physical activity under the influence of health information obtained online. Regarding health decision making, health information obtained from the Internet caused 45% of HI-users to make an appointment to see a doctor, and 40% of them had questions concerning diagnosis and treatment. Information on health and disease obtained from the Internet undoubtedly affects patient behaviour and health decisions they make.
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Lin, Cynthia J., Lisa A. DeRoo, Sara R. Jacobs, and Dale P. Sandler. "Accuracy and reliability of self-reported weight and height in the Sister Study." Public Health Nutrition 15, no. 6 (December 9, 2011): 989–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980011003193.
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AbstractObjectiveTo assess the accuracy and reliability of self-reported weight and height and identify the factors associated with reporting accuracy.DesignAnalysis of self-reported and measured weight and height from participants in the Sister Study (2003–2009), a nationwide cohort of 50 884 women aged 35–74 years in the USA with a sister with breast cancer.SettingWeight and height were reported via computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) and self-administered questionnaires, and measured by examiners.SubjectsEarly enrolees in the Sister Study. There were 18 639 women available for the accuracy analyses and 13 316 for the reliability analyses.ResultsUsing weighted kappa statistics, comparisons were made between CATI responses and examiner measures to assess accuracy and CATI and questionnaire responses to assess reliability. Polytomous logistic regression evaluated factors associated with over- or under-reporting. Compared with measured values, agreement was 96 % for reported height (±1 inch (±2·5 cm); weighted κ = 0·84) and 67 % for weight (±3 lb (±1·36 kg); weighted κ = 0·92). Obese women (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) were more likely than normal-weight women to under-report weight by ≥5 % and underweight women (BMI < 18·5 kg/m2) were more likely to over-report. Among normal-weight and overweight women (18·5 kg/m2 ≤ BMI < 30 kg/m2), weight cycling and lifetime weight difference ≥50 lb (≥22·68 kg) were associated with over-reporting.ConclusionsUS women in the Sister Study were reasonably reliable and accurate in reporting weight and height. Women with normal-range BMI reported most accurately. Overweight and obese women and those with weight fluctuations were less accurate, but even among obese women, few under-reported their weight by >10 %.
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Lowies, Braam, Robert Brenton Whait, and Kurt Lushington. "Older people and home ownership: the intention to relocate." Property Management 38, no. 1 (August 27, 2019): 37–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/pm-03-2019-0015.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore older people’s intention to relocate from their primary homes. The study also seeks to understand the policy implications that such intentions may have. Design/methodology/approach This study employs a survey-based design via computer-aided telephone interviews (CATI). The CATI survey was employed to gather information on the behaviour of older people and whether differences exist by gender, age, health immigration status and financial knowledge. The survey-based design is triangulated with the literature on this topic area and policy issues. Findings The findings of the study suggest amongst others, that older South Australians overwhelmingly and significantly do not intend to move from their primary home and are content to age in place. This is particularly true as people reach the older stages of life. Originality/value The study enhances the understanding of the decision-making environment that older people are exposed to in contemplating relocation from the primary home. More specifically, it shows that factors stated in the literature that deemed to be of importance in the decision to relocate, has no significance in this study and that ageing in place should be used as a policy base.
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Krasodomska, Joanna, and Charles H. Cho. "Corporate social responsibility disclosure." Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal 8, no. 1 (March 6, 2017): 2–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/sampj-02-2016-0006.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the usage of non-financial information related to corporate social responsibility (CSR) issues from the perspective of sell-side analysts (SSAs) and buy-side analysts (BSAs) employed in Poland-based financial institutions. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted a survey among financial analysts with the use of the computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) method and an online questionnaire. The adopted methods included purposeful, quota sampling and snowball sampling. Findings Results indicate that financial analysts make use of CSR disclosures very rarely and attribute little importance to such information. Despite the limited use of CSR information and negative assessments of its quality, respondents are in favor of making a more frequent use of CSR disclosures. Finally, except for an analyst’s attitude toward the “comparability in time” information characteristic, results do not indicate any significant differences between SSAs’ and BSAs’ responses. Research limitations/implications The limited number of questionnaires prevented the use of more sophisticated statistical methods and the formulation of conclusions that could apply to the entire population. In addition, although the adopted CATI method provides a number of advantages, it also has its limitations – interviews had limited time and the questions along with the answers had to take into account the respondents’ limited perception ability. Practical implications The results of this study suggest that CSR disclosures have limited usage for financial analysts, at least in the Polish context. Further, not only do respondents rarely make use of CSR disclosures but they also give low assessments to their quality. This implies that the concept of CSR remains relatively far from becoming a priority; hence, some measures and incentives may be necessary. Originality/value The paper adds to a relatively small number of studies that have dealt with the issue of non-financial information and its usefulness for SSAs and BSAs in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Price, Kay, Anne W. Taylor, Eleonora Dal Grande, and Debbie Kralik. "Do trial-and-error practices and the use of the internet influence how medicines are used?" Australian Journal of Primary Health 20, no. 3 (2014): 228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py13007.
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The aim of this research was to identify if people understood and used a practice termed ‘trial and error’ and the association of this practice to: (1) taking medicines as prescribed; and (2) use of the internet to assist their self-care decision-making. A national Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) was conducted in 2011 of a random sample of 3003 adults aged 18 years and over. Multivariable modelling, in stages, was undertaken adjusting for a range of demographics and associated health variables. There is a very strong relationship between the use of trial-and-error practices and not taking prescription medicines as prescribed. In addition, adults who state that they use trial-and-error practices to assist their health-related decision-making are more likely to have used the internet for information and then as a result, adjusted medicines or treatment. Any health care initiative directed at ensuring people take medicines as prescribed cannot dismiss the use of trial-and-error practices derived from information found on the internet.
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Taylor, Melanie, Garry Stevens, Kingsley Agho, and Beverley Raphael. "The Impacts of Household Financial Stress, Resilience, Social Support, and Other Adversities on the Psychological Distress of Western Sydney Parents." International Journal of Population Research 2017 (May 22, 2017): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6310683.
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This study investigated the prevalence of psychological distress among parents in Western Sydney households and examined its relationship with household financial, family and life stressors, and potential resilience factors. As part of a longer-term study, parents from Western Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), completed computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) in May 2011 (N=439). Respondents were primary caregivers of at least one child (aged 4–16). Responses were weighted to reflect the Western Sydney population. Multivariate analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between parent experiences of stressor and resilience factors and reported psychological distress. Overall, 10.7% (95% CI: 7.8, 14.5) reported experiencing high/very high levels of psychological distress. Multivariate analysis indicated that financial hardship factors formed the strongest associations with psychological distress particularly housing and job security factors and, specifically, inability to meet mortgage/rent payments (OR=5.15, 95% CI: 1.74–15.25, p=0.003), poor self-rated health (OR=4.48, 95% CI: 1.88–10.64, p=0.001), adult job loss (OR=3.77, 95% CI: 1.33–10.66, p=0.013), and other family/life events (OR=2.30, 95% CI: 1.05–5.03, p=0.037). High personal resilience was common within this parent population and was a significant protective factor for high psychological distress (OR=0.14, 95% CI: 0.06–0.34, p<0.001). The findings support the development of targeted interventions to promote parent coping strategies in the context of household financial hardship.
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Pivec, Nina, Tamara Serdinšek, Zalika Klemenc-Ketiš, and Janko Kersnik. "Prevalence of Disease Symptoms in Slovenian Adult Population and Factors Associated with their Prevalence." Slovenian Journal of Public Health 53, no. 3 (September 1, 2014): 262–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2014-0028.
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Abstract Objectives. The aim of this study was to determine the most common disease symptoms in the Slovenian adult population, to determine their prevalence and to identify the demographic and other factors associated with higher prevalence of the symptoms. Methods. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted using computer assisted telephone interviewing - CATI thatcovered questions about the prevalence of 23 disease symptoms in the past month, their duration and general demographic information. The sample included 1,002 interviewees (age 15 - 90). Results. The results showed that the most common symptoms among Slovenian people are back pain (409 interviewees - 40.8%), joint pain (334 interviewees - 33.4%), excessive fatigue (308 interviewees - 30.7%), nervousness (285 interviewees - 28.4%), headache (280 interviewees - 27.9%), irritability (261 interviewees - 26.1%) and insomnia (259 interviewees - 25.8%). Disease symptoms occurred more often in women, the elderly, people with lower education and lower income, theunemployed, retired people and people with a chronic disease. The independent predictive factors for the presence of any symptoms were female gender and chronic disease. Conclusions. The prevalence of disease symptoms troubling the adult Slovenian population is high, as 77.3% of people suffer from at least one symptom. The study showed the population groups thatare most heavily burdened (females, the elderly, chronic patients, people with lower socio-economic status) and to which more attention should be paid in primary health care and prevention.
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Łobejko, Stanisław, and Krzysztof Bartczak. "The Role of Digital Technology Platforms in the Context of Changes in Consumption and Production Patterns." Sustainability 13, no. 15 (July 24, 2021): 8294. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13158294.
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The article focuses on issues relating to achieving sustainable development by promoting new consumption and production patterns based, for example, on sharing resources and doing business exclusively in a digital environment. This topic is extremely important because sustainable development is a fundamental concept aimed at improving the functioning of the present and future generations. The main focus of the article is to show the role played by digital technology platforms within this concept, including in relation to consumption and production patterns. The article is based on two research methods—CATI (i.e., computer-aided telephone interviews) and regression analysis for CATREG quality variables. It has been established that digital technology platforms significantly influence the creation and development of modern business models and increase the quality and intensity of relations between various company stakeholders, which is the basis for promoting new consumption and production patterns—including those based on the sharing economy, subscription to various products and services or the functioning of virtual markets, enabling purchase and sale transactions.
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Leszczyński, Dariusz. "Exploration of Key Success Factors that Influence Business Performance: The Experiences of Women Micro-entrepreneurs from Mazovia Voivodeship of Poland." International Journal of Management and Economics 51, no. 1 (September 1, 2016): 63–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ijme-2016-0020.
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Abstract Women-owned businesses are one of the fastest growing categories of firms in the world, but they are greatly understudied in countries from the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) [Zapalska et al., 2005]. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between business success predictors and the performance of female-owned micro-enterprises from the Mazovia Voivodeship in Poland during the period 2011–2013, using an Internet-based survey questionnaire. The data were collected by the CAWI (computer assisted web interview) and CATI (computer assisted telephone interview) methods. Exploratory factor analysis, correlation coefficients analysis and multivariate regression models were deployed to investigate the empirical data. This study contributes to the limited body of literature on factors that positively affect the business performance of female entrepreneurial undertakings, using the context of the Polish experiences. Drawing on Gartner’s [1985] typology and “the resource-based view of the firm” theory, a theoretical research model was developed and verified empirically using three multivariate regression models. “Model A” displayed the highest explanatory power of the predicted dependent variable “Composite business performance” (R2 = 42,3). Our findings suggest that the most successful female business owners in the region were ideally 30–39 years old; completed a university education; had at least three years of business experience; displayed above average entrepreneurial orientation; and adopted a business strategy to deal with competitors. Moreover, the better performing women-owned micro-enterprises hired qualified and experienced employees (“hman capital”); offered products or services to domestic and international customers; were able to attract business sector clients; and had sufficient resources (“financial capital”). It is recommended that this research be replicated in other countries from the CEE region (e.g. Czech Republic) for comparative purposes.
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Niewiadomska, Katarzyna, Małgorzata Kosicka-Gębska, Jerzy Gębski, Krystyna Gutkowska, Marzena Jeżewska-Zychowicz, and Marianna Sułek. "Game Meat Consumption—Conscious Choice or Just a Game?" Foods 9, no. 10 (September 24, 2020): 1357. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods9101357.
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Game meat is constantly present on the European meat market, but a limited number of consumers are interested in its consumption. Considering the unique features of wild animal meat, we should explore what pushes consumers to include it in their diet. To identify the motives determining the choice of game meat, a quantitative survey based on the computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) method was conducted among 450 participants. The statistical analysis based on the logistic regression model allowed us to assess the significance of emotional motives leading to game eating and to investigate the importance of the rational motives related to the quality attributes of game for consumers. It was shown that rational motives influence the consumers’ choice more than emotional factors, while the most important motives are connected with healthcare issues. Consumers, for whom the crucial attributes of quality are taste, nutritional value, and low fat content, constitute a group that might more often include game in their diet in the future. Among the emotional motives, the familiarity, described as a feeling of knowing the product, also has a statistically significant impact on the consumers’ choice. The results obtained may be useful for academic theoreticians and market experts as well.
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Maj, Jolanta. "Embedding Diversity in Sustainability Reporting." Sustainability 10, no. 7 (July 16, 2018): 2487. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10072487.
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The relevance of diversity has been recognised by academics and researchers as well as decision-makers. Diversity reporting can be perceived as the first step in addressing inequalities in organisations and potential assistance for the diversity agenda, because it allows measuring diversity and ultimately managing it. However, the recognition of the importance of diversity and diversity reporting does not necessarily contribute to a greater inclusion of diversity into sustainability reporting. The following paper attempts to determine the scope of diversity reporting, the specificity of the collected and disclosed diversity data, as well as the determinants of diversity reporting. For this purpose, a CATI (computer-assisted telephone interview) research was conducted, involving companies indexed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The results were analysed using the Cramer’s V contingency measure, the Kruskal–Wallis H test and ordinal regression. The results show a substantial difference in the collection of diversity information between organisations that map and that do not map their stakeholders. Furthermore, they show that, when organisations collect diversity data, their specificity is rather high, however this does not translate into an equally high level of diversity disclosure. Furthermore, the paper analyses the possible determinants of diversity disclosure, which do not necessarily overlap with the determinants of sustainability reporting.
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Pichlak, Magdalena, and Adam R. Szromek. "Eco-Innovation, Sustainability and Business Model Innovation by Open Innovation Dynamics." Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity 7, no. 2 (June 4, 2021): 149. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/joitmc7020149.
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The paper aims to analyze the environmental aspects of innovation activity undertaken by companies and, in particular, to assess sustainable business leaders’ propensity to generate eco-innovation. The research described in the paper was descriptive and, to some extent, diagnostic. It was based on a non-random sample and was conducted—using the Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) method—in 2019 among 54 of the most eco-innovative Polish companies. The results of the research indicate that they are more likely to generate radical rather than incremental changes. Moreover, the most eco-innovative companies are those developing technologies for biodiversity protection. The results further indicate that companies with more than 50 employees have a higher propensity to develop incremental and radical eco-innovation than smaller firms with relatively fewer resources. Finally, this study shows that adopting an open innovation strategy strengthens the propensity to generate eco-innovation, especially radical ones. Moreover, developing such changes is dominated by the adoption of strategic and operational forward supply chain collaboration, involving the absorption of knowledge and information streaming directly from the market. The results can provide a frame for developing new business models incorporating collaboration in eco-innovation activities, especially in the situation of a post-pandemic recovery of the economy.
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Călin, Cherecheş Marius, Timofe Mara Paula, and Oniga Ovidiu. "The Assessment of Romanian Customers’ Level of Satisfaction with Pharmaceutical Providers." Acta Medica Marisiensis 61, no. 4 (December 1, 2015): 345–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/amma-2015-0079.
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AbstractThe aim of the current study is to assess the level of satisfaction towards pharmaceutical services among Romanian customers. Moreover, we were interested in building the socio-demographical profile of a Romanian satisfied customer. The study has a transversal design and uses a quantitative approach. Data was collected at the national level in June 2012 by using Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI) and resulted in 1,478 valid questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were performed in order to properly present the sample of interest according to socio-demographic characteristics, as well as general attitudes towards pharmaceutical market. According to our analysis, only half of the respondents have a favorite pharmacy (50,4%). Regarding their level of satisfaction, the majority of respondents (53%) declared themselves as being quite satisfied with the pharmacy that they usually collaborate with, whereas 42% of respondents are very satisfied with their favorite pharmacies. According to our analysis, the most satisfied customer has the following socio-demographic characteristics: female (N=351), aged between 56 and 70 years old (N=259), having high school as the highest level of education (N=184), living in an urban area (N=343), having a monthly income of 501-1000 RON (N=217), married (N=396), having no chronic disease (N=312), having a family composed of two members (N=185). Customer’s satisfaction represents a personal evaluation on the pharmaceutical services and providers and is an essential part of the quality of health care. Therefore, it is vital to assess the customer’s expectation and satisfaction in order to ensure the success of the pharmaceutical company.
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Yap, Lorraine, Jocelyn Jones, Basil Donovan, Sally Nathan, Elizabeth Sullivan, Sophie Davison, Ed Heffernan, et al. "The sexual behaviours of adolescents aged between 14 and 17 years involved with the juvenile justice system in Australia: A community-based survey." PLOS ONE 15, no. 12 (December 28, 2020): e0243633. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243633.
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Objectives To overcome key knowledge gaps in relation to justice involved and vulnerable young people and their sexual health and to compare this group with their peers from other youth health surveys in Australia to determine the extent of the issues. Methods Young people, aged between 14 and 17 years, who had ever been or were currently involved with the criminal justice system were purposively sampled. The survey was anonymous and delivered using Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI). Results A total of 465 justice involved MeH-JOSH young people, aged between 14 and 17 years, participated in the study: 44% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) and 37% not attending school. Of the total valid responses, 76% (n = 348) reported having ever had sex, with sexual initiation at a median age of 14 years. We compared these data with their peers in other Australian surveys and found that young people in our study had a higher engagement in sex and start having sex at a younger age, reporting more sexual partners at all ages. Conclusions The sexual behaviours of young people involved in the justice system in this study suggest they may be at a greater risk for sexually transmissible infections than their age-matched peers in the general population. Policymakers should elevate them to a priority population for targeting sexual health services and health promotion.
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Sischka, Philipp E., Alexander F. Schmidt, and Georges Steffgen. "Further Evidence for Criterion Validity and Measurement Invariance of the Luxembourg Workplace Mobbing Scale." European Journal of Psychological Assessment 36, no. 1 (January 2020): 32–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000483.
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Abstract. Workplace mobbing has various negative consequences for targeted individuals and are costly to organizations. At present it is debated whether gender, age, or occupation are potential risk factors. However, empirical data remain inconclusive as measures of workplace mobbing so far lack of measurement invariance (MI) testing – a prerequisite for meaningful manifest between-group comparisons. To close this research gap, the present study sought to further elucidate MI of the recently developed brief Luxembourg Workplace Mobbing Scale (LWMS; Steffgen, Sischka, Schmidt, Kohl, & Happ, 2016 ) across gender, age, and occupational groups and to test whether these factors represent important risk factors of workplace mobbing. Furthermore, we sought to expand data on criterion validity of the LWMS with different self-report criterion measures such as psychological health (e.g., work-related burnout, suicidal thoughts), physiological health problems, organizational behavior (i.e., subjective work performance, turnover intention, and absenteeism), and with a self-labeling mobbing index. Data were collected via computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) in a representative sample of 1,480 employees working in Luxembourg (aged from 16 to 66; 45.7% female). Confirmatory factor analyses revealed scalar MI across gender and occupation as well as partial scalar invariance across age groups. None of these factors impacted on the level of workplace mobbing. Correlation and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses strongly support the criterion validity of the LWMS. Due to its briefness while at the same time being robust against language, age, gender, and occupational group factors and exhibiting meaningful criterion validity, the LWMS is particularly attractive for large-scale surveys as well as for single-case assessment and, thus, general percentile norms are reported in the Electronic Supplementary Materials.
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Varnaccia, Gianni, Kristin Manz, Johannes Zeiher, Petra Rattay, and Cornelia Lange. "Risky Alcohol Consumption and Heavy Episodic Drinking among Parents in Germany: Results of a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study." Journal of Environmental and Public Health 2019 (December 5, 2019): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3673479.
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Introduction. Risky alcohol consumption (RAC) and heavy episodic drinking (HED) by parents can have negative effects on their children. At present, little is known about these forms of alcohol consumption among parents in Germany. The aim of this analysis is to estimate the percentage of parents living in Germany who practise RAC and HED and to study associations between these consumption patterns and sociodemographic factors. Material and Methods. The data basis comprises the data of the nationwide studies “Gesundheit in Deutschland aktuell” (GEDA) of 2009, 2010, and 2012. The data were collected by means of computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI). Our analysis included all participants living in a household with at least one child of their own under 18 years of age (n = 16,224). Information on RAC and HED was collected using the AUDIT-C screening instrument. Logistic regression models were used to study the relationship between parental alcohol consumption and sociodemographic variables. Results. 18.4% of the mothers and 29.6% of the fathers exhibited RAC; 8.4% of the mothers and 21.0% of the fathers practised HED. After mutual adjustment, RAC showed a significant association with the level of education, income (only mothers), employment status (only mothers), migration background, relationship status (only mothers), and the age of the youngest child. HED showed a significant association with income (only mothers), the age of the youngest child (only mothers), and the level of education (only fathers). Conclusions. The presented analysis emphasizes the relevance of preventive measures to reduce parental alcohol consumption. In addition to universal interventions, risk group-specific measures (e.g., for parents with high income) are needed to reduce parental alcohol consumption and thus support a healthy development of children.
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DORON, ISRAEL, and PERLA WERNER. "Facts on Law and Ageing Quiz: older people's knowledge of their legal rights." Ageing and Society 28, no. 8 (November 2008): 1159–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x0800754x.
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ABSTRACTUntil now, no attempt has been made to develop a research tool to provide a broad descriptive picture of the actual knowledge that older people have of their legal rights. This article will describe a first attempt, conducted in Israel, to create such a tool, known as the Facts on Law and Ageing Quiz (FoLAQ). This quiz was developed to provide a short and standardised tool for assessing older people's knowledge of their legal rights in Israel. It is also intended to serve as a research platform for similar studies in other countries worldwide. The research was designed using a quantitative approach. The research population consisted of adult Jews, aged 50 or more years, living in the community in Israel. Using a computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI), a randomly chosen sample of 227 persons aged 50 and over was asked 20 multiple-choice questions on central legal issues, and 13 closed questions on their socio-demographic background. The findings revealed that, in general, the majority of older persons in Israel know little about their legal rights. Specifically, the most vulnerable groups in this context were the less educated, the poor, the older-old, and women. Finally, the findings also showed that knowledge gaps were particularly obvious with regard to (1) national legal schemes covering social security in old age, and (2) the rights of older people regarding Israel's national health insurance scheme.
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Spekkers, Matthieu, Viktor Rözer, Annegret Thieken, Marie-Claire ten Veldhuis, and Heidi Kreibich. "A comparative survey of the impacts of extreme rainfall in two international case studies." Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences 17, no. 8 (August 9, 2017): 1337–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/nhess-17-1337-2017.
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Abstract. Flooding is assessed as the most important natural hazard in Europe, causing thousands of deaths, affecting millions of people and accounting for large economic losses in the past decade. Little is known about the damage processes associated with extreme rainfall in cities, due to a lack of accurate, comparable and consistent damage data. The objective of this study is to investigate the impacts of extreme rainfall on residential buildings and how affected households coped with these impacts in terms of precautionary and emergency actions. Analyses are based on a unique dataset of damage characteristics and a wide range of potential damage explaining variables at the household level, collected through computer-aided telephone interviews (CATI) and an online survey. Exploratory data analyses based on a total of 859 completed questionnaires in the cities of Münster (Germany) and Amsterdam (the Netherlands) revealed that the uptake of emergency measures is related to characteristics of the hazardous event. In case of high water levels, more efforts are made to reduce damage, while emergency response that aims to prevent damage is less likely to be effective. The difference in magnitude of the events in Münster and Amsterdam, in terms of rainfall intensity and water depth, is probably also the most important cause for the differences between the cities in terms of the suffered financial losses. Factors that significantly contributed to damage in at least one of the case studies are water contamination, the presence of a basement in the building and people's awareness of the upcoming event. Moreover, this study confirms conclusions by previous studies that people's experience with damaging events positively correlates with precautionary behaviour. For improving future damage data acquisition, we recommend the inclusion of cell phones in a CATI survey to avoid biased sampling towards certain age groups.