Ana Margarida Pisco Almeida
University of Aveiro, Communication and Art, Faculty Member
- Education, Communication, New Media, Educational Technology, Digital Media, E-learning, and 20 moreWeb 2.0, Distance Education, Disability Studies, Special Education, Information Communication Technology, Community Engagement & Participation, Digital Divide, Educational Inequalities (class; race; gender etc), Information & Communication Technology, MOODLE, Cyberstudies, Community Based Education, Media effects, Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, CMS, VLE, SCORM, ICT in Education, Arts and Communication, and Social Sciencesedit
Os processos societais – culturais, políticos, educacionais, religiosos, etc. – contemporâneos passaram a ter como enquadramento o contexto global, que desafia a escala de compreensão do enraizamento local, da familiaridade do que é... more
Os processos societais – culturais, políticos, educacionais, religiosos, etc. – contemporâneos passaram a ter como enquadramento o contexto global, que desafia a escala de compreensão do enraizamento local, da familiaridade do que é próximo. A tecnologia sempre desafiou os modos de fazer, agir e compreender. Hoje a tecnologia informática em simbiose com as telecomunicações criaram uma nova camada, uma nova eco-techno-esfera que envolve todos os espaços, mesmo os que não têm acesso à rede Internet, na medida em que por esta são afetados porque lhes confere a condição de exclusão.
A eco-techno-esfera criada pela Internet intensifica-se com o protagonismo de um dos seus serviços, a World Wide Web ou Web que progressivamente nele tem subsumido os demais serviços da Internet. Este protagonismo da Web exponencia-se com a passagem da Web 1.0 para a Web 2.0 com o protagonismo assumido pelos usuários que passam a ter um papel fundamental na dinâmica de uso e crescimento dos serviços e dos conteúdos e, agora, com a Web 3.0 em que a busca semântica se apresenta como resposta ao extravasamento de dados gerados pelos usuários que faz florescer a importância do designado big data.
É neste contexto que o presente livro se propõe contribuir com textos que apresentam, equacionam e refletem sobre o impacto das tecnologias nas práticas culturais, educacionais e de consumo. Embora a metáfora do impacto não seja a de maior rigor, dado que as tecnologias nascem e desenvolvem-se no seio da própria sociedade, logo, não veem do exterior impactar, como um projétil; o certo é que a sua extrema influência na dinâmica das práticas societais nos conduz ao uso do conceito de impacto, no sentido de grande poder de modificar.
Autores: Ademilde Silveira Sartori, Ana Margarida Almeida, Andreza Regina Lopes da Silva, Angela Schaun, Araci Hack Catapan, Beatriz Braga Bezerra, Beatriz Helena Dal Molin, Berenice Santos Gonçalves, Carlysângela Silva Falcão, Celso Figueiredo Neto, Conceição Lopes, Deglaucy Jorge Teixeira, Dóris Roncareli, Fernanda Elouise Budag, Fernando Jose Spanhol, Francieli Motter Ludovico, Jacqueline Sobral, Jorge Ferraz de Abreu, Julia Cristina Granetto, Lídia Oliveira, Maria de Lourdes Bacha, Mirian Lígia Endo Karolesky, Patricia Bieging, Patrícia Oliveira, Raul Inácio Busarello, Rita de Kássia Araújo da Silva, Rita Oliveira, Sabrina de Magalhães Franco, Vania Baldi, Vania Ribas Ulbricht e Victor Aquino.
A eco-techno-esfera criada pela Internet intensifica-se com o protagonismo de um dos seus serviços, a World Wide Web ou Web que progressivamente nele tem subsumido os demais serviços da Internet. Este protagonismo da Web exponencia-se com a passagem da Web 1.0 para a Web 2.0 com o protagonismo assumido pelos usuários que passam a ter um papel fundamental na dinâmica de uso e crescimento dos serviços e dos conteúdos e, agora, com a Web 3.0 em que a busca semântica se apresenta como resposta ao extravasamento de dados gerados pelos usuários que faz florescer a importância do designado big data.
É neste contexto que o presente livro se propõe contribuir com textos que apresentam, equacionam e refletem sobre o impacto das tecnologias nas práticas culturais, educacionais e de consumo. Embora a metáfora do impacto não seja a de maior rigor, dado que as tecnologias nascem e desenvolvem-se no seio da própria sociedade, logo, não veem do exterior impactar, como um projétil; o certo é que a sua extrema influência na dinâmica das práticas societais nos conduz ao uso do conceito de impacto, no sentido de grande poder de modificar.
Autores: Ademilde Silveira Sartori, Ana Margarida Almeida, Andreza Regina Lopes da Silva, Angela Schaun, Araci Hack Catapan, Beatriz Braga Bezerra, Beatriz Helena Dal Molin, Berenice Santos Gonçalves, Carlysângela Silva Falcão, Celso Figueiredo Neto, Conceição Lopes, Deglaucy Jorge Teixeira, Dóris Roncareli, Fernanda Elouise Budag, Fernando Jose Spanhol, Francieli Motter Ludovico, Jacqueline Sobral, Jorge Ferraz de Abreu, Julia Cristina Granetto, Lídia Oliveira, Maria de Lourdes Bacha, Mirian Lígia Endo Karolesky, Patricia Bieging, Patrícia Oliveira, Raul Inácio Busarello, Rita de Kássia Araújo da Silva, Rita Oliveira, Sabrina de Magalhães Franco, Vania Baldi, Vania Ribas Ulbricht e Victor Aquino.
Research Interests: Human Computer Interaction, Education, Media Studies, New Media, Educational Technology, and 16 moreScience Education, Digital Media, Social Media, Consumer Behavior, Consumer Culture, Consumer Research, Educación, Nuevas tecnologías, Educação, Interatividade, Linguagem hipermídia, Hipermídias, Comunicación Hipermedia, Tecnología y Sociedad, Narrativas Interativas, Hipermedia, and Tecnologias da Informação e da Comunicação (TIC) na Educação
Entre 2015 y 2020, la adhesión de las autoridades sanitarias sudamericanas a Instagram ha aumentado. En 2015, de un total de 12 países, había tres perfiles activos, y en 2019, nueve. Sin embargo, son pocos los estudios que analizan el uso... more
Entre 2015 y 2020, la adhesión de las autoridades sanitarias sudamericanas a Instagram ha aumentado. En 2015, de un total de 12 países, había tres perfiles activos, y en 2019, nueve. Sin embargo, son pocos los estudios que analizan el uso de Instagram como herramienta estratégica en el contexto de la salud pública en los países en desarrollo o de bajos ingresos. Así pues, este estudio pretende trazar un mapa de los perfiles de Instagram de lasautoridades sanitarias de América del Sur. Para ello se realizó un estudio exploratorio basado en una revisión de la literatura y un análisis de contenido de estos perfiles. Se efectuó un análisis cualitativa y cuantitativasobre los usos de la plataforma para ampliar la información relacionada con la salud pública. La muestra consta de 2.418 posts, publicados entre abril y mayo de 2020 y enero y febrero de 2021. Independientemente de las profundas desigualdades socioeconómicas de la región, ésta presenta un intenso uso de Internet y de las rede...
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Os problemas trazidos pelo consumo de drogas têm levado o Brasil a desenvolver diferentes políticas de redução de danos, entre elas o curso de promoção em saúde "Caminhos do Cuidado". Este curso pressupõe a articulação entre as... more
Os problemas trazidos pelo consumo de drogas têm levado o Brasil a desenvolver diferentes políticas de redução de danos, entre elas o curso de promoção em saúde "Caminhos do Cuidado". Este curso pressupõe a articulação entre as instituições do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), que tem protagonizado essa formação, as Escolas de Saúde Pública e as Escolas Técnicas (ETSUS). A meta é oferecer formação a 290.197 Agentes Comunitários de Saúde do país e um Auxiliar/Técnico de Enfermagem por equipa de saúde da família. A abordagem do curso não se restringiu à ação baseada na prática biomédica da doença, a lógica apontava para o reconhecimento dos saberes que os profissionais produzem no seu fazer quotidiano. O objetivo dessa pesquisa social, foi analisar a mudança das práticas do cuidado promovida pelo curso na relação do profissional de saúde com o toxicodependente. Foram realizadas entrevistas com 34 diretores das ETSUS e, o seu conteúdo analisado nas categorias "motivação"...
O artigo aqui apresentado está enquadrado numa investigação motivada pela problemática dos jovens migrantes e dos jovens que não estão nem a estudar, nem a trabalhar, nem em formação – Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) –,... more
O artigo aqui apresentado está enquadrado numa investigação motivada pela problemática dos jovens migrantes e dos jovens que não estão nem a estudar, nem a trabalhar, nem em formação – Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) –, aliada à necessidade da sua inclusão no sistema educativo e/ou formativo. Um processo pleno de inclusão educativa apela à existência/construção de um Ambiente Físico de Aprendizagem (AFA) e à utilização de pedagogias ativas, nomeadamente a aprendizagem colaborativa, a aprendizagem por projeto e a Technology Enhanced Learning. Tem-se assistido a um aumento da construção de espaços educativos que seguem modelos pedagógicos suportados pela tríade "Pedagogia-Tecnologia-Espaço", tendo a importância do espaço físico no ensino-aprendizagem sido salientada por alguns autores. No entanto, este não tem sido foco de discussão. Esta investigação visa compreender o papel da reconfiguração do espaço e da integração dos Meios Digitais na promoção de um AFA...
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Objetivo: Em momentos de transição, como mudanças inesperadas ou eventos estressantes, os sujeitos tendem a buscar bases informacionais que diminuam seu estado de incerteza e contribuam com a tomada de decisão informada. Uma das formas de... more
Objetivo: Em momentos de transição, como mudanças inesperadas ou eventos estressantes, os sujeitos tendem a buscar bases informacionais que diminuam seu estado de incerteza e contribuam com a tomada de decisão informada. Uma das formas de transpor as dificuldades impostas por um novo ambiente informacional complexo é o desenvolvimento da resiliência informacional, construída a partir das práticas de letramento dos sujeitos. Esse trabalho, então, tem como objetivo compreender o processo de busca por informações no ambiente digital e sua relação com a resiliência informacional, no contexto do surto de microcefalia vivenciado no Brasil em 2015. Método: Pesquisa descritiva, de abordagem qualitativa. Realizada por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas com sete mulheres – com filhos diagnosticados com microcefalia causada por Zika vírus – residentes na região Nordeste do Brasil. Dados analisados com base na análise temática de conteúdo. Resultado: O acesso à informação no ambiente digital ...
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Entre 2015 y 2020, la adhesión de las autoridades sanitarias sudamericanas a Instagram ha aumentado. En 2015, de un total de 12 países, había tres perfiles activos, y en 2019, nueve. Sin embargo, son pocos los estudios que analizan el uso... more
Entre 2015 y 2020, la adhesión de las autoridades sanitarias sudamericanas a Instagram ha aumentado. En 2015, de un total de 12 países, había tres perfiles activos, y en 2019, nueve. Sin embargo, son pocos los estudios que analizan el uso de Instagram como herramienta estratégica en el contexto de la salud pública en los países en desarrollo o de bajos ingresos. Así pues, este estudio pretende trazar un mapa de los perfiles de Instagram de las autoridades sanitarias de América del Sur. Para ello se realizó un estudio exploratorio basado en una revisión de la literatura y un análisis de contenido de estos perfiles. Se efectuó un análisis cualitativa y cuantitativa sobre los usos de la plataforma para ampliar la información relacionada con la salud pública. La muestra consta de 2.418 posts, publicados entre abril y mayo de 2020 y enero y febrero de 2021. Independientemente de las profundas desigualdades socioeconómicas de la región, ésta presenta un intenso uso de Internet y de las re...
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This systematic review mapped studies on the use of Instagram in the field of public health, with an emphasis on the performance of government entities. Twenty-six papers were selected from SCOPUS and PUBMed databases, from 13 countries.... more
This systematic review mapped studies on the use of Instagram in the field of public health, with an emphasis on the performance of government entities. Twenty-six papers were selected from SCOPUS and PUBMed databases, from 13 countries. The eligibility requirements were texts in English or Portuguese, published between 2015 and 2019, in open access journals. The works pointed out Instagram as a health promotion tool with the ability to involve users, mainly for its imagery appeal. The studies classified the performance of public health entities in this network as inefficient. Establishing dialogue with citizens and action planning are good practices suggested to change this scenario. Studies on health mediation on Instagram have not been located for profiles with low connectivity level, such as the elderly and the population of developing countries. In focus is discussed visibility control of public health actors in the network by private stakeholders, using social media owners. It...
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O presente artigo especifica o processo de concecao, prototipagem e validacao de uma aplicacao mobile, destinada a apoiar jovens com Trissomia 21 em atividades funcionais do seu quotidiano. Para o estudo de caso aqui descrito foi simulado... more
O presente artigo especifica o processo de concecao, prototipagem e validacao de uma aplicacao mobile, destinada a apoiar jovens com Trissomia 21 em atividades funcionais do seu quotidiano. Para o estudo de caso aqui descrito foi simulado o cenario de uma ida ao supermercado, com recurso a um dispositivo movel de interface tactil (iPad®). Para o processo de validacao do prototipo foram implementadas tres sessoes, as quais decorreram num periodo de duas semanas, instanciadas em momentos de Pre-evento; Evento em curso e Pos-evento. As sessoes foram registadas em video para posterior analise de conteudo, sendo instrumentadas atraves de tecnicas de recolha de dados sustentadas num paradigma qualitativo. Os resultados obtidos permitiram validar um modelo formal de estruturacao das atividades de acordo com a hierarquia “cenario/evento/tarefa”. Do mesmo modo, a instanciacao dos momentos permitiu testar a contextualizacao das tarefas com atividades previas e posteriores a cada evento, revel...
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Pesquisa objetiva identificar as acoes e projetos de acessibilidade desenvolvidos pelas bibliotecas universitarias federais brasileiras para assegurar a educacao inclusiva, equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades e colaboracao... more
Pesquisa objetiva identificar as acoes e projetos de acessibilidade desenvolvidos pelas bibliotecas universitarias federais brasileiras para assegurar a educacao inclusiva, equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades e colaboracao para a pesquisa na disponibilizacao de dados e informacoes para gerar novos conhecimentos. Esta investigacao relata resultados parcelares de uma pesquisa mais abrangente e em curso que estudar as boas praticas inclusivas das bibliotecas universitarias no contexto brasileiro e portugues. Utilizou-se um inquerito por questionario on-line survey aplicado a 21 bibliotecarios de bibliotecas universitarias federais brasileiras, durante o periodo de novembro de 2016 a maio de 2017. Obteve-se retorno de 14 respostas validas. A analise dos dados recolhidos envolve algum tratamento em SPSS, em nivel de estatistica descritiva basica. Os resultados destacam que as bibliotecas foco desta pesquisa oferecem algum tipo de servico/produtos direcionado para usuarios...
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Introdução: A utilização das mídias sociais para a autogestão de informações sobre saúde constitui uma prática recorrente dos usuários leigos que vivenciam diferentes contextos de saúde. Embora facilitem o acesso e o compartilhamento de... more
Introdução: A utilização das mídias sociais para a autogestão de informações sobre saúde constitui uma prática recorrente dos usuários leigos que vivenciam diferentes contextos de saúde. Embora facilitem o acesso e o compartilhamento de informações, as mídias sociais podem contribuir para a criação de possíveis riscos à saúde e ao bem-estar, uma vez que ampliam as experiências de vulnerabilidade emocional e desinformação. Objetivo: Para descobrir as evidências atuais que impactam o uso benéfico das mídias sociais para fins de informação sobre saúde, buscou-se examinar como as barreiras à informação em saúde nas mídias sociais, percebidas pelos usuários leigos, são apresentadas em pesquisas empíricas recentes. Metodologia: Realizou-se uma pesquisa qualitativa de caráter exploratório por meio de uma revisão da literatura na base de dados SCOPUS. Resultados: Observou-se que, embora sejam múltiplas e variem conforme os contextos de saúde e as motivações situacionais, as barreiras podem ...
This paper presents the development and testing process of a gamified storytelling tool aimed to support students with dyslexia. Motivation, engagement and learning were the domains measured from the students and teachers’ perspectives,... more
This paper presents the development and testing process of a gamified storytelling tool aimed to support students with dyslexia. Motivation, engagement and learning were the domains measured from the students and teachers’ perspectives, considering their feedback gathered with scales and opened interviews. Interviews were registered in audio after testing of the prototype, transcribed and analysed using the content analysis technique, and scales were also applied after testing. The design process of the gamified prototype is presented, highlighting its framework, design principles and game strategies. The main findings show that the game design elements applied to the prototype contributed to the motivation and engagement of the students and also provide indications of learning outcomes.
Mobile seamless learning provides the foundation for new digital solutions capable of adapting the contents to the learner needs and contexts. Studies have shown that cancer prevention knowledge remains reduced in modern societies. Given... more
Mobile seamless learning provides the foundation for new digital solutions capable of adapting the contents to the learner needs and contexts. Studies have shown that cancer prevention knowledge remains reduced in modern societies. Given the worldwide burden of cancer, there is a need to increase cancer literacy in the populations, namely through the development of innovative strategies. This paper describes a 3 months two-arm quasi-experimental effectiveness study of a new mobile seamless learning tool for cancer education. Results showed that this application significantly increased cancer prevention knowledge of the users when compared to a control population (p < 0.001). This study provides evidence that a mobile seamless education tool can merge into the users’ daily routine increasing users’ knowledge by providing relevant cancer prevention information through messages delivered over an extended period of time. These innovative health education solutions will further expand...
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As bibliotecas universitarias sao instituicoes particularmente apropriadas para apoiar e promover boas praticas de acessibilidade e inclusao para pessoas com necessidades especiais, podendo favorecer o seu empoderamento na sociedade. Pese... more
As bibliotecas universitarias sao instituicoes particularmente apropriadas para apoiar e promover boas praticas de acessibilidade e inclusao para pessoas com necessidades especiais, podendo favorecer o seu empoderamento na sociedade. Pese embora este potencial, as bibliotecas estao enfrentando problemas de ordem administrativa, financeira, tecnologica e de falta de bibliotecarios capacitados para desempenhar as suas funcoes nesta area. Este artigo objetiva identificar as acoes e projetos de acessibilidade desenvolvidos pelas bibliotecas universitarias federais brasileiras para assegurar a educacao inclusiva, equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades e colaboracao para a pesquisa na disponibilizacao de informacoes para gerar novos conhecimentos. Para tal, foi utilizado um inquerito por questionario on-line aplicado a 21 bibliotecarios de bibliotecas universitarias federais brasileiras, tendo sido obtido um retorno de 14 respostas validas. Os resultados demonstram alguns pon...
This article seeks to contribute to the deepening of knowledge when designing game-based learning activities. During the design process, the specification stage is particularly relevant, being the functional requirements an important... more
This article seeks to contribute to the deepening of knowledge when designing game-based learning activities. During the design process, the specification stage is particularly relevant, being the functional requirements an important component of this process. Qualitative approaches to its gathering have gained relevance and aroused interest within the scientific community, being of most importance to describe studies that use these methodologies. This study describes the gathering of functional requirements, from a qualitative approach, to design an application for cataloging and evaluating educational games. A focus group of eight experts was set up; the functional requirements of the application were gathered according to the Communicative Design Paradigm, aiming to identify the indicators of the proposed application, using the Octalysis gamification framework.
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This article addresses the perceptions of university students about the Portuguese National Health Service (NHS) on Instagram (IG), which is the main profile of the country’s government on the platform. Young people are the largest... more
This article addresses the perceptions of university students about the Portuguese National Health Service (NHS) on Instagram (IG), which is the main profile of the country’s government on the platform. Young people are the largest audience of this social media (SM), which has been considered as a tool to promote public health. Therefore, this study aims at identifying how young adults perceive the content available in @sns_pt regarding health and well-being topics. The qualitative methodology was used, and a survey was carried out with undergraduate students from the University of Aveiro. It was applied digitally in June 2020, 90 days after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the new coronavirus pandemic. The survey presents 15 questions, divided into three axes: consumption of SM, use of IG, and posts evaluation. A total of 39 valid questionnaires were obtained. The sample is made up of students between the ages of 19 and 45 years old, being 61.5% female and 38.4% male. The results obtained show that @sns_pt is known by 43.5% of the respondents and 12.8% follow the account. Also, 10.2% reported having accessed the profile for the first time after the pandemic started. The posts focused on images attracted the attention of students, as well as the contents regarding the users’ routines.
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Las comunidades en línea existen en los diferentes contextos de la educación, donde el acceso y el uso de herramientas de la web también creciendo. Este artículo trata de explicar, a través de la base teórica, el beneficio para las... more
Las comunidades en línea existen en los diferentes contextos de la educación, donde el acceso y el uso de herramientas de la web también creciendo. Este artículo trata de explicar, a través de la base teórica, el beneficio para las comunidades de aprendizaje de alumnos con sordera, e identificar las características clave que debe tener para no sólo promover el éxito educativo de este grupo de alumnos con necesidades educativas especiales, sino también la más alta calidad de la participación de los padres en la aprendizaje de sus hijos. La creciente disponibilidad de contenidos multimedia es un facilitador de una forma particular para los estudiantes sordos, que prefieren acceder a información a través de vídeo e imagen. Las comunidades en línea a través de la difusión de información específica sobre la sordera, el acceso a los contenidos tratados en el aula, sin restricciones de tiempo y espacio, y el intercambio de necesidades y experiencias en la escuela y la familia pueden contri...
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Cancer prevention should start as early as possible. Young adults would benefit largely from the use of a smartphone app aiming at promoting cancer prevention behaviours. The aims of the study described in this paper are to (1) examine... more
Cancer prevention should start as early as possible. Young adults would benefit largely from the use of a smartphone app aiming at promoting cancer prevention behaviours. The aims of the study described in this paper are to (1) examine the user participation and engagement with a cancer prevention app in real-life settings and (2) assess changes in the users' cancer prevention behaviours. A cancer prevention smartphone app called Happy was developed and released to the general population. Data from registered app users' (N = 3326) demographics and baseline cancer prevention behaviours was analysed. App engagement was measured and all behaviour data logged through the app was analysed to assess the effectiveness of the app in the promotion of cancer prevention behaviours. User demographics and baseline behaviour assessment show that the app reached its intended target population: young adults that generally do not comply with cancer prevention guidelines. Logged behavioural d...
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Estimates predict that more than half of all cancers are due to inadequate lifestyle choices. Smartphones can be successfully used to support the behaviour change needed to prevent cancer. The purpose of this study was to field-test... more
Estimates predict that more than half of all cancers are due to inadequate lifestyle choices. Smartphones can be successfully used to support the behaviour change needed to prevent cancer. The purpose of this study was to field-test Happy, a smartphone app designed to promote cancer prevention behaviours, based on tailored-messages. Thirty-two participants downloaded and used the app for 28 consecutive days (4 weeks). At the end of this period, they all answered an online questionnaire and ten of them were interviewed. Usability, feasibility, message receptivity, and perceived impact of the app were assessed. Compliance with cancer prevention guidelines was lower than expected. Happy was considered simple, intuitive and easy to use. Messages sent by the app were considered easy to understand, providing good advice and meaningful information that catch reader's attention. Participants also considered that Happy might be an effective way to promote cancer prevention. Collected dat...
Research Interests: Engineering, Computer Science, Health Promotion, Health Behavior, Medical Informatics, and 15 moreHealth Behaviour Change, Life Style, Cancer Prevention, Medicine, Mhealth, Humans, Mobile apps, Female, Mobile Applications, Male, Adult, Neoplasms, Smartphone, Pilot Projects, and Medical and Health Sciences
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The DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) switchover will enable the development of a television infrastructure with more resources and technological capabilities. In fact, DTT can encompass a variety of features and services where users... more
The DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) switchover will enable the development of a television infrastructure with more resources and technological capabilities. In fact, DTT can encompass a variety of features and services where users can take on an interactive and ...
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ABSTRACT A significant challenge on Assistive Technology (AT) relies on the interaction devices’ evaluation phase. Generally, the gap between users and devices is revealed during the use. This fact highlights the relevance of discussing... more
ABSTRACT A significant challenge on Assistive Technology (AT) relies on the interaction devices’ evaluation phase. Generally, the gap between users and devices is revealed during the use. This fact highlights the relevance of discussing these barriers early in the design process, mainly, in the evaluation phase. This article explores current practices of evaluation methodologies for AT interaction devices, both considering the usage of computers and TV-sets. Two research stages were performed to achieve this objective: a systematic mapping study of AT evaluation methodologies, and field research in Portugal, with experts in AT Evaluation and end-users. This last step was done through semi-structured interviews, whose results passed by a content analysis process. The findings from these researches suggest that there are vital dimensions that should be addressed when evaluating AT. Firstly, qualification issues remain most important, especially concerning to the developers’ awareness of end-user needs as, for example, difficulty in computer access. Other important points are the economic problems, involved in the acquisition of AT interaction devices, and the emotional issues related to using these devices. Finally, the article concludes with a discussion on directions for evaluation methodologies of AT interaction devices.
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This paper presents a part of an investigation which aims to analyze the digital inclusion of young residents of Natal, a city in the State of Rio Grande do Norte (RN), Brazil. A quantitative, exploratory and descriptive pilot research... more
This paper presents a part of an investigation which aims to analyze the digital inclusion of young residents of Natal, a city in the State of Rio Grande do Norte (RN), Brazil. A quantitative, exploratory and descriptive pilot research was conducted with twenty-one young people, aged between 15 and 18 years old. The data were organized with the support of descriptive and inferential statistics. SPSS, Minitab and R software were used to calculate averages, standard deviations and perform Cluster Analysis. The results show that they have access to the Internet at home, through wi-fi and, principally, mobile network connections. The smartphone has revealed itself as the main access device (90%). About 66% use the Internet to access social networks and messaging applications and 47% to study. As for digital literacy, the results show satisfactory averages related to computer programming. However, they also show some difficulties related to (1) editing and content creation, (2) security ...
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Between 2015 and 2020, the adherence of South American health authorities to Instagram has increased. In 2015, from a total of 12 countries, there were three active profiles and, in 2019, there were nine. However, a few studies analyze... more
Between 2015 and 2020, the adherence of South American health authorities to Instagram has increased. In 2015, from a total of 12 countries, there were three active profiles and, in 2019, there were nine. However, a few studies analyze the use of Instagram as a strategic tool in the context of public health in developing or low-income countries. Therefore, this study aims to map health authorities’ Instagram profiles in South America. An exploratory study was carried out based on a literature review and a content analysis of these profiles. It conducts a qualitative and quantitative analysis on the uses of the platform to expand information related to public health. The sample is composed of 2,418 posts, published between April and May 2020 and January and February 2021. Regardless of the region’s deep socio-economic inequalities, it presents an intense use of the Internet and social media. The results pointed to Instagram as an emerging communication tool for the analyzed countries’ authorities, which used it with different approaches. In the sample, messages that focused on prevention, health promotion, and institutions predominated. The card was the dominant language for presenting the posts. The COVID-19 pandemic was the most frequent topic. In the final considerations, there are good practices suggestions directed to the evaluated profiles, based on the issues presented in the analysis.
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This article describes an on-going investigation that explores the field of accessibility to blind people, trying to understand how they can “see” a street poster. This investigation aims to study how these individuals interact with urban... more
This article describes an on-going investigation that explores the field of accessibility to blind people, trying to understand how they can “see” a street poster. This investigation aims to study how these individuals interact with urban space and understand what are the best strategies and interaction paradigms to use in this context. The main purpose is to contribute to the construction of a more accessible urban space, in order to
provide disclosure and inclusion for all. Therefore, in order to analyze and validate these best strategies, a prototype was built based on a mobile solution, where its function is undoubtedly the main point of the process. The different sections of this article present the theoretical background, the development process of the prototype as well as the methodology used and the conclusions before the observation of the data collected in the
adopted system.
provide disclosure and inclusion for all. Therefore, in order to analyze and validate these best strategies, a prototype was built based on a mobile solution, where its function is undoubtedly the main point of the process. The different sections of this article present the theoretical background, the development process of the prototype as well as the methodology used and the conclusions before the observation of the data collected in the
adopted system.
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Despite the increasing use of social media in Health Promotion (HP) and Public Health, studies indicate that health entities have difficulties guaranteeing citizens' participation in these platforms. This exploratory study analyzed the... more
Despite the increasing use of social media in Health Promotion (HP) and Public Health, studies indicate that health entities have difficulties guaranteeing citizens' participation in these platforms. This exploratory study analyzed the topics covered and the interactions with followers on the Instagram profiles of both the National Health Service (NHS) from Portugal and of the Ministry of Health (MH) from Brazil, in 2019. The sample showed that nationals HP agendas compete with political topics: of the 208 posts from the NHS, 19.2% were about the government, and of the 424 posts from the MH, 32.20% were institutional. Fifty-three health topics were mapped in the NHS profile and 63 in the MH profile. In Portugal, there wasn't interaction with followers and in Brazil, the MH interaction was reduced. It is necessary to refine communication strategies to increase the reach of these profiles and encourage social participation.
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This systematic review mapped studies on the use of Instagram in the field of public health, with an emphasis on the performance of government entities. Twenty-six papers were selected from SCOPUS and PUBMed databases, from 13 countries.... more
This systematic review mapped studies on the use of Instagram in the field of public health, with an emphasis on the performance of government entities. Twenty-six papers were selected from SCOPUS and PUBMed databases, from 13 countries. The eligibility requirements were texts in English or Portuguese, published between 2015 and 2019, in open access journals. The works pointed out Instagram as a health promotion tool with the ability to involve users, mainly for its imagery appeal. The studies classified the performance of public health entities in this network as inefficient. Establishing dialogue with citizens and action planning are good practices suggested to change this scenario. Studies on health mediation on Instagram have not been located for profiles with low connectivity level, such as the elderly and the population of developing countries. In focus is discussed visibility control of public health actors in the network by private stakeholders, using social media owners. It is concluded that the presence of governmental health actors on Instagram is necessary, due to the global growth of this social media and its use for different approaches in health.