OBJECTIVE The high rates of comorbid substance use disorders among persons living with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) have increased interest in assessing and enhancing motivation to change substance misuse in this population. This study provides evidence for the psychometric adequacy of three self-report measures of readiness-to-change. METHOD The sample consisted of 84 persons ...

This paper seeks to contribute to the development of inter-organizational or business-tobusiness (B2B) e-commerce readiness model for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which focus specifically on the validation process of e-readiness assessment indicators. The model and tool developed in this research are multidimensional constructs composed of theoretical dimensions that capture key element...

INTRODUCTION The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a schedule of age-specific well-child visits through age 21 years. For children insured by Medicaid, these visits are called Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT). These visits are designed to promote physical, emotional, and cognitive health. Six visits are recommended for the first year of life, 3 for the seco...

PURPOSE This study examined two overarching topics: to what extent do faculties acknowledge class readiness, execution of lessons, and evaluation of the session; and what core content should be strengthened in a medical school faculty development program? METHODS In November 2012, 37 faculties completed a detailed survey on the needs of medical school faculty development programs. The 14-item...

The implementation of businesstobusiness electronic commerce (B2B e-commerce) is being categorized as a system with high degree of difficulty since it involves complexity of the multiple relationships and interactions between trading partners. Thus, for Small Medium Enterprise (SME) to partake in the B2B e-commerce activities, they need to have attained some reasonable level of e-readiness meas...

Understanding the readiness of users is paramount to the success of any e-learning programme. Implementing e-learning by educational institutions has strong benefits, one of which is that e-learning provides consistent content that assists students to overcome problems involved with instructors different teaching styles.E-readiness assessment is a useful tool for determining a country‟s startin...

Transitioning medical students are anxious about their readiness-for-internship, as are their residency program directors and teaching hospital leadership responsible for care quality and patient safety. A readiness-for-internship assessment program could contribute to ensuring optimal quality and safety and be a key element in implementing competency-based, time-variable medical education. In ...