The rapid development of communication and information technology has made electronic voting technologically and economically feasible. In this study, we will examine the differential impact of four electronic voting system (EVS) characteristics (privacy, accessibility, mobility, and accuracy) on voter participation intention (i.e., EVS voting) and on preferred EVS mechanism (telephone, Web-bas...

Measuring clinicians' shared decision-making (SDM) performance is a key requirement given the intensity of policy interest in many developed countries - yet it remains one of the most difficult methodological challenges, which is a concern for many stakeholders. In this Viewpoint Article, we investigate the development of existing patient-reported measures (PRMs) of SDM identified in a recent r...

Although the importance of patient participation is acknowledged in today's healthcare, many challenges remain before patient participation can become an integral part of care provision. The ward round has traditionally been the forum for crucial decisions about patient care, but often with limited possibilities for patient participation. As part of the process of improving patient participatio...

Many countries are considering adopting political quotas for under-represented and disadvantaged minorities, but critics of the policy claim that it undermines political competition. Using evidence from India, I examine the impact of mandated political representation for disadvantaged minorities. Aggregate turnout falls by 9% of the baseline, but I find no negative impact on electoral competiti...

BACKGROUND Public health monitoring depends on valid health and disability estimates in the population 65+ years. This is hampered by high non-participation rates in this age group. There is limited insight into size and direction of potential baseline selection bias. METHODS We analyzed baseline non-participation in a register-based random sample of 1481 inner-city residents 65+ years, invit...

Negotiated agreements are now a commonplace mechanism for governing the relationship between mining companies and Indigenous peoples. What is not in which people acquire an equity stake industrial-scale projects on their land. Recent powerful calls greater control of have drawn renewed attention to question co-ownership participation. This paper describes arrangements emerging globally raises c...

Visual inspection of acetic acid (IVA) is a simple method detecting abnormal cell changes in the cervix (cervix) that may indicate presence precancerous lesions or cervical cancer. Factors such as stigmatization, myths false beliefs associated with examination, taboos against examining female reproductive organs hinder participation. This study aimed to determine factors influence women's parti...

This paper examines previously under-explored links between two aid-nurtured ideals. ‘National ownership’ and ‘local participation’ both aim to increase recipient influence thereby address the inherent inequality of aid relation. Questioning common assumption synergy, we analyse nature role local participation in situations national ownership, asking how prevailing forms ownership play out on a...

objective: to assess the level of awareness on breast cancer among women of reproductive age. materials and methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in opd of dhaka medical college hospital among the 175 respondents by face to face interview using pretested semi structured questionnaire. results: one forth (23%) aged 21-25 years, mostly muslim (86.3%), housewives (72.57%), had...