Phyo

My apologies for the belated attempt in this week’s discussion.

1. Why was the author interested in investigating the suicide problem in Thailand during the time?

The researcher would like to identify the significant factors influencing the suicide rates in Thailand. It was based on the fact that the number of suicide cases had been rising, with…[Read more]

• What are possible reasons locations in epidemiological research have not been incorporated as much as other components in epidemiological research? How can spatial epidemiology be considered as an interdisciplinary science?
Locations and area studies are not considered at the same level as other determinants in epidemiology. There were s…[Read more]

1. How can the decision tree model be integrated into clinical practice to assist surgeons in preoperative planning and decision-making?
We can apply the model in a clinical decision-support system to assist surgeons in planning and decision-making. After collection appropriate patient informations, the potential risks and complications will be…[Read more]

1. What additional factors should be considered to identify barriers and unmet needs in health information seeking among youth for HIV/STI and RH than in the paper?
I will consider effective communication channels to reach the target group, such as social media and technology platforms, to identify the gaps in delivering health information to…[Read more]

Your final assignment project/dashboard is quite informative and valuable for users. What I like about your dashboard is that it comprises several visualization charts, such as scorecards, bubble charts, bar charts, line charts, etc., to display the respective figures regarding COVID-19 information. Appropriate use of a control button to select a…[Read more]

Please find my Covid-19 dashboard for the final assignment in the below link. There were three menu tabs on the main dashboard representing the three pages. On the first page, the general trend of confirmed cases, recovered cases and mortality cases were described. Different charts such as bar chart, bubble chart, area chart, etc. were applied…[Read more]

The image below is the visualization chart of my weekly assignment.

I explored a WHO SEAR COVID-19 data visualisation dashboard representing 11 countries (India, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Maldives, Bhutan, Timor Leste, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea). The dashboard can be found in the link b…[Read more]

The infographic below is my third-week assignment.

This is my assignment infographic, which reflects on the personal health information that I learned in the course.
https://snipboard.io/4ZEhjN.jpg

I learned this in week 2, the code of ethics in health informatics.
https://snipboard.io/h357oe.jpg

The image below is what I learned in the AI and ethics course this week.

https://snipboard.io/T2YlLp.jpg

I elaborated on the statement, “One should always use two-sided P values”, which is presented in No. 14 on page 342.
Whereas two-sided P values are commonly used in practice, the advantage of using one-sided P values is that there are fewer subjects and resources to underpin significance. Two-tailed P values divide the significance level and it…[Read more]

I’m Phyo, and my most recent position was as a clinical manager in the non-governmental sector. In this role, I verified weekly and monthly clinic data, analyzed health status trends, and identified challenges within the project area. The health databases in my previous organization utilized Microsoft Access. The data could be extracted into…[Read more]

Efficacy is the capacity of a given intervention to achieve the desired result under ideal or controlled conditions. A medication, for example, would improve a patient’s condition in an ideal environment where they are closely monitored and supervised for the expected outcome.

Effectiveness is the ability of an intervention to have a meaningful e…[Read more]

To analyze the respondents’ denying using bednets, I would consider a qualitative study, which can find out the concerns and negative behaviours behind the denial and why they are not using it in practice. A researcher can apply in-depth interviews and focus group discussions to identify the reasons and concerns in the study group. Learning about…[Read more]

Various external variables influence a new technology’s perceived ease of use and usefulness. I think past experience, workplace relevance, and social influence could be significant distribution factors for a person’s attitude and behaviour.

Individuals with past experience in IT and digital proficiency will not limit their ability to apply new…[Read more]

TAM highlights that a new technology should be as useful as the replacing one to promote users’ acceptance and adoption. If the new technology brings functional improvements, enhanced design and competence with current tools, users will likely accept it as it improves their performance at work. If the new tech is easier to use, there can be a…[Read more]

I think the following non-identifiable data would narrow down the possibilities among others in a database. Those information are:
Sex – Male
Marital status – married
Year born – 1985
Education – MD
Current occupation – BHI student
Employment history – INGO staff
Place of residence – Thailand
Place of citizenship – Myanmar