A conceptual model for behavioral intention of the elderly to use internet services in Iran

Houshangi, Tina; Woods, Peter Charles; Tee, Sim Hui

doi:10.1109/vsmm.2016.7863194

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“…General public in Iran are provided with scant availability and accessibility of internet networking ( 26 ). Additionally, among the elderly in our sample who make the majority of admitted Covid-19 patients, technology acceptance is not entirely promoted ( 27 ). Regarding the mentioned conditions, the differences can further be justified by the association of social media exposure with increased mental health problems during COVID-19 outbreak ( 28 ).…”

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Mental Health Status among Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 in Iran

Kheradmand¹,

Pirsalehi²,

Mahjani³

et al. 2021

IJPS

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Objective: The recent escalated numbers of subjected COVID-19 patients and mortality rates have alerted the general population and authorities to its effects not only on physical health but also on different aspects of the society such as mental health. This study assesses the general mental health and immediate psychological impacts in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Method: In this cross-sectional study, 88 patients from two tertiary hospitals in Tehran agreed to complete the surveys. The Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) and 12 item General Health questionnaire (GHQ-12) were used to evaluate mental health and impact of disease. Epidemiological and sociodemographic information entailing underlying diseases was assess by a researcher-made questionnaire. Results: We found that the psychological impact of the current pandemic is mild to moderate. During the initial phase of the pandemic, the intellectual engagements, inducing post event stress is not yet entirely developed. However, patients had a moderate to high probability of psychiatric morbidity with 63.6% and 28.4%, respectively. Conclusion: The effect of such viral pandemic on mental health is inevitable. As we conducted the study in the dire times of the outbreak, patients showed a high probability of psychiatric morbidity. On the other hand, since the study was done in the initial phase of the epidemic, we detected mild effects of the epidemic on PTSD in COVID-19 patients. Furthermore, several psychosocial protective programs should be implicated to address the mental complications.

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Mental Health Status among Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 in Iran

Kheradmand¹,

Pirsalehi²,

Mahjani³

et al. 2021

IJPS

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“…Most participants were males aged 20-35. It can be argued that older people may lack the necessary skills to use the internet [34], [35] or they may feel less comfortable using it. [36] Table 1 displays the education level and internet usage (97% used the internet for ≥ 5 years) along with the detailed demographics of the participants.…”

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Usability Evaluation of North African E-Government Services in the Context of Optimizing User Experience when Using Mobile Phones

Benaida

2024

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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E-governments are considered the primary gateway through which citizens can access services and benefit from the information provided by electronic platforms when needed. Although the situation in developed countries has shifted from electronic governments to local electronic services, many developing countries still encounter various challenges, such as ease of use and enhancing user experience. This study aims to help address the obstacles faced by North African countries, including Morocco and Tunisia, in the context of e-government usability. It evaluates the accessibility of these sites, addresses the issues involved in using them, and suggests solutions that could enhance user experience by improving ease of use. The limited previous research on this region makes this study even more relevant. Research-based web design and usability guidelines (RBWDUG), specifically the chapter on optimizing user experience, serve as the foundation of this research, facilitating the assessment of ease of use and user satisfaction. Converting this valuable tool into a questionnaire enabled the research to achieve valuable results through evaluation. The evaluation of ten websites in each country, with 100 participants involved in the assessment, reveals a common pitfall when it in improving user experience and ease of use. This issue impacts user satisfaction and the effectiveness of e-government services. An important relationship has been established between these usability issues and the effectiveness and efficiency of these services. The study emphasizes the vital connection between usability and e-government service efficiency while recommending improvements based on user feedback.

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