8 Articles Published

1. MOTIVATION AND CRITERIA IN ACCEPTING NEW MUSIC TALENTS ON YOUTUBE

Authors: MOHD SYUHAIDI ABU BAKAR , SHEREEN NADIRA JASNEY

Abstract: This quantitative study explored motivation of the public to use YouTube; and the elements of criteria, which the public are looking for to accept new talents on the User-Generated Content (UGC) sites. There are mass inputs on the net but the publics are still being very selective in accepting new talents. Thus, it is important to identify determinant factors that contribute to the acceptance of new talents on YouTube so it can be exemplary on other UGC sites. Due to time constraint, a total number of 236 respondents (n=236) have participated in this study using Simple Random Sampling. Data was collected using Google Forms and was analyzed with Descriptive Analysis. The findings of this paper advocate that tremendous expansion; and diversification offered by YouTube are among main factors that motivated public viewers in using YouTube on accepting new talents. It was also found that by being relatable and concurrently providing interesting contents, having the artist name and song titl

Keywords: Motivation, Criteria, New Talents, UGC, YouTube

Pages: 1 - 3 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-098-9-31

2. THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS, AVAILABILITY OF HAND WASHING FACILITIES, PERCEIVED BENEFITS, PERCEIVED SELF-EFFICACY AND HAND WASHING BEHAVIOR AMONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS STUDENTS IN INDONESIA

Authors: KANOKWAN WETASIN , NAZLIANSYAH , SUSHEEWAWICHAIKULL

Abstract: Background: Hand washing is the most effective method of preventing the transmission disease and also a key factor of reducing transmission of acute respiratory infection and diarrhea in a community setting. The objective of this study was to identify relationship between socio-demographic factors, availability of hand washing facilities, perceived benefit, and perceived self-efficacy with hand washing behavior among sixth grade students of public elementary school in Belitung district, Indonesia. A cross-sectional research study was employed for describing the relationship. A total of 309 sixth grade students, were participated in this study. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test. The results of this study revealed that 71.8% of the participants were not hand washing properly. The results of this study also revealed that gender, parents’ occupation, role of students at home, availability of clean water, soap, and hand washing stands were not significantly

Keywords: relating factors, hand washing, elementary school

Pages: 4 - 8 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-098-9-32

3. FACTORS RELATED TO MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN SCHIZOPHRENIA IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY CONDUCTED IN BANDUNG, WEST JAVA, INDONESIA

Authors: ANCHALEEPORN AMATAYAKUL , HENI PURNAMA , SONTHAYA MANEERAT

Abstract: Medication adherence is important to help prevent relapse for patients with schizophrenia who need long term care. Purpose: To determine factors related to medication adherence among patients with schizophrenia in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the outpatient department of the West Java Province Mental Hospital in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Individuals were assessed using the Bahasa versions of Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS), Liverpool University Neuroleptic Side-Effect Rating Scale (LUNSERS), and Symptom Severity Scale of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder 5th edition (SS-DSM5) instruments. Bivariate analysis was applied to determine the factors related to medication adherence. Result: A total of 88 patients with schizophrenia were enrolled. The prevalence of medication adherence was 64.8%. By using Chi-square test, the results revealed that factors significantly associated with medication adherence w

Keywords: Medication adherence, schizophrenia, Indonesia

Pages: 9 - 13 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-098-9-33

4. HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM USAGE: THE MODERATING EFFECT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH STATUS

Authors: CHENG-PENG KUO , CHUN-YU TIEN , I-CHIU CHANG , SHI-QI XIAO , SHIH-JUNG HSIAO

Abstract: In this study, the moderating effect of psychological health status on the usage intention of Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) by nurses was observed. The effectiveness of HMIS depends on the willingness of people to use these systems. Nurses play a key role in healthcare, and their psychological health status may influence their usage intention of HMIS. Empirical data to assess the hypotheses in this study were obtained using a survey method. Data from a sample of nurses in Northeast China and Taiwan were collected in 2013 by mail using research instruments based on our research framework. The sample size was 1,563 nurses and the valid response rate was 55.8%. The results showed that nurses’ psychological health status was a significant moderator in determining nurses’ usage intention of HMIS. Nurses with positive psychological health were seen to be willing to use HMIS due to the perceived usefulness of HMIS. Nurses with negative psychological health were not seen to be w

Keywords: Nurses, Psychological health status, Health Management Information Systems (HMIS), Usage intention, Technology acceptance model (TAM)

Pages: 14 - 14 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-098-9-34

5. BUSINESS ETHICS OF MALAY BUSINESSPEOPLE

Authors: NORASMAH OTHMAN , NORSAIDAH ALIAS

Abstract: In this era of globalization, ethical matters are overlooked by many in everyday life. This also holds true for businesses, as is evident in news reports on the unethical conduct of businesspeople, such as the breach of trust, cheating, and other irresponsible practices. Such events raise the question of how well business ethics is practiced by businesspeople. Therefore, we conducted a study to determine the extent to which business ethics are practiced by businesspeople owning small and medium enterprises (SMEs). We also reviewed how business ethics practiced among the Bumiputera and non-Bumiputera-owned SMEs differ. We employed a questionnaire survey to obtain data. One hundred respondents were chosen as the sample. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The findings show that the level of business ethics practiced among Bumiputera and non-Bumiputera-owned SMEs are high for personal values and moderately high for social responsibility management,

Keywords: Ethics, business, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), practice of business ethics

Pages: 23 - 28 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-098-9-37

6. A FRAMEWORK OF THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES IN PURCHASE DECISION OF JEWELRY FROM SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

Authors: PARAMIN CHUANGEMANEE , PRATTANA PUNNAKITIKASHEM

Abstract: Previous studies show that social networking has tremendous effect on our daily life and consumer behavior. It has been rapidly grown in a few year in Thailand. Many companies have use social network as platform to offer products. Jewelry is an interesting product containing special characteristic. There are increasingly numbers of online stores were selling jewelry products in social networking sites. This study explores the factors which influence purchase decision of jewelry items from social networking by employing value framework theory, which consists of functional values, emotional values, and social values. The study proposes the conceptual framework for purchasing decision of jewelry from social networking sites, which is crucial for jewelry business.

Keywords: jewelry, social networking, value framework

Pages: 29 - 33 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-098-9-38

7. LOOMING TENSION: BUSINESS, TRADE, AND COMMERCE ARE VICTIMS AS THE SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTES CONTINUES

Authors: REUBEN MONDEJAR

Abstract: The debacle in the South China Sea involving China and several countries presents a threat to international business and trade. The resolution of the issue involves looking at various dimensions which vary according to which stakeholder’s perspective it is viewed from. Elements of history, international trade, globalization, diplomacy, are some issues that impinge one upon another.

Keywords: China, geopolitics, international relations, globalization, ASEAN, territorial and maritime disputes, UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

Pages: 34 - 37 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-098-9-39

8. PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTION FOR POST TRAUMA VICTIMS SUPPORTED BY E-HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES

Authors: GEORGINA CARDENAS-LOPEZ

Abstract: The conditions of violence in which a significant number of children, women and men live is a dramatic landscape in today's world. In Mexico, violence as an everyday condition is redefined as a medium-long term problem for society. Exposure to criminal violence has caused considerable impact within the Mexican population generally, such situations have negative psychological outcomes in victims. Some of the disorders that have been the result of criminal acts are Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Adaptive Disorders (TA) and Pathological Mourning of Violent Death. In order to offer psychological interventions to this national problem, the School of Psychology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico developed a comprehensive program of mental care supported by latest generation technology with evidence-based psychological treatments.This paper describes initial results of the implementation in Mexico of psychotherapy on line and virtual reality e

Keywords: trauma, violence, psychological support,

Pages: 15 - 17 | DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-098-9-35