OBJECTIVES To apply sociological theories to understand public trust in extended services provided by community pharmacists relative to those provided by general practitioners (GPs). DESIGN Qualitative study involving focus groups with members of the public. SETTING The West of Scotland. PARTICIPANTS 26 purposively sampled members of the public were involved in one of five focus groups. T...

Social security is a right that everyone should achieve in the face of increasing and diversifying risks every day. It has special importance for people with disabilities who need support to maintain their lives on an equal footing other society. In Turkish Law, there are social assistance service regulations individuals cannot benefit from insurance. provided provide income do not have enough ...

This research investigated factors that were perceived to contribute to the social sustainability of cultural heritage information services. Semistructured interviews were conducted with sixteen users, guided by three broad questions: 1. What factors they consider are important for DCH services to be socially sustainable or to achieve social sustainability? 2. What indicators they perceive from...

in defining the term social management strategy information, we can say, in short, that it is to organize social action aimed at solving problems of strategic policymaking and strategic planning of social services. direct service to the public not only means social welfare but also calls for constructive strategic policies in international atmosphere. smsi is the organized efforts of the societ...

How can we leverage social network data and observed ratings to correctly recommend proper items and provide a persuasive explanation for the recommendations? Many online services provide social networks among users, and it is crucial to utilize social information since recommendation by a friend is more likely to grab attention than the one from a random user. Also, explaining why items are re...