netrashetty
Netra Shetty
Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) is an American software company that develops financial and tax preparation software and related services for small businesses, accountants and individuals. It is incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Mountain View, California.[1][2]
A 52-page survey was used, which included a combination of self-report Likert scales, categorical description, and open-ended questions, to gather data about the multidimensional experience of having and managing IC. The limitations of the study include the inability to identify temporal precedence between reported effectiveness of self-care and the measures of health dimensions and outcomes.
Data collection procedures
Before the study was conducted, an approval to perform the study was obtained. Informed consent was obtained from all the participants. The participants were selected representing three patient groups. They were informed that the purpose of the study was to learn more about the use and effectiveness of self-care strategies in managing IC.
The IC-SCR, adapted from the Self-Care Responses Tool, was used for the present study. It assessed the cognitive and behavioral strategies used by women in response to a variety of potential and actual threats to women’s sexuality. The IC-SCR was designed to obtain information about self-care to meet universal, developmental, and health deviation needs. Nearly 300 items on the IC-SCR are related to hygiene, diet, cognitive reframing, social support and stress reduction among others. The respondents are asked to indicate how often they have used each strategy during the past year as well as its perceived effectiveness.
Data Quality
The data is of high quality since it can be used for decision-making and planning, which can ultimately improve the self-care effectiveness and health outcomes of women with IC.
Qualitative analysis
The number of self-care and outcome items and the ratio of items to subjects precluded most types of multivariate analyses. Initial correlations between self-care effectiveness factors and outcome measures revealed few significant relationships, partially attributed to data lost due to fluctuations in the numbers of subjects who reported actually using each self-care activity.
Interpretation of results
There is no significant correlation between self-care effectiveness and vocational adjustment. Vocational categories could include work, school, work at home, or some combination of these. There are no significant correlations between self-care effectiveness items and either extended family relationships or domestic relationships. The only self-care effectiveness item that was significantly correlated with one’s relationship to the health care system and providers was the practice of meditation during an acute attack state. The findings of the study points to the importance of identifying the multiple dimensions of health that are affected by having a chronic illness.
General Insurance in Australia - Industry Market Research Report - This is the replacement for the February 2011 edition of General Insurance in Australia. The report provides a detailed analysis of the General Insurance in Australia industry, including key growth trends, statistical data, sales predictions, the competitive environment including market shares and the key concerns of the industry.
This industry covers general insurers and reinsurers. General insurers underwrite insurance policies to protect individuals and businesses from loss associated with property, casualty, liability and other risks. Underwriting involves assuming risks and assigning premiums. Reinsurers assume all or part of the risk associated with existing insurance policies originally underwritten by other insurers. So, reinsurers insure insurance companies.
The About this Industry chapter provides general information about the scope of the industry such as an industry definition and a list of the main activities of the industry.
The Industry at a Glance chapter provides a brief snapshot of the key indicators of the industry such as industry revenue and forecast growth rate.
The Industry Performance chapter covers the following: Executive Summary, Key External Drivers, Current Performance, Industry Outlook and Industry Life Cycle. The Executive Summary section is a brief summary of the overall chapter. The Key External Drivers section looks at the key factors outside the control of an individual business that determine the industry's performance. The Current Performance section provides analysis for the industry over the past five years with key performance indicators discussed. The Industry Outlook section is a key analysis section of the report and outlines expectations for the key industry indicators over the next five year period, including forecasts. The Industry Life Cycle section provides a discussion of where the industry is at in its life cycle and how that is affecting industry performance.
The Products & Markets chapter covers the following: Supply Chain, Products & Services, Demand Determinants, Major Markets, International Trade and Business Locations. The Supply Chain section lists the key buying and key selling industries associated with this industry. The Products & Services section lists the products and services the industry provides including percentage breakdowns by key segment. The Demand Determinants section provides an analysis of the determinants behind the level of demand for the industry's products. The Major Markets section gives an analysis of the markets for the industry's products and how these markets may have changed over time. The International Trade section provides a discussion of the importance of trade to the industry. The Business Locations section highlights where the industry operates and why.
The Competitive Landscape chapter is a discussion of the characteristics of an average operator in the industry and who controls the market for the products of the industry. It includes the following sections: Market Share Concentration, Key Success Factors, Cost Structure Benchmarks, Basis of Competition, Barriers to Entry and Industry Globalization. The Market Share Concentration section discusses the level of concentration of the industry. The Key Success Factors section looks at the key internal factors that contribute to the success of an operator in the industry. The Cost Structure Benchmarks section discusses the average costs faced by operators in the industry. The Basis of Competition section is a discussion of the factors that can give a company in this industry a competitive edge. The Barriers to Entry section looks at the factors preventing new companies from entering the industry. The Industry Globalization section provides an indication to which the industry is affected by global operations and trends.
The Major Companies chapter analyses the companies that have the most substantial influence on the industry. Market Share figures and a discussion of the major companies operations within the industry are given where possible.
The Operating Conditions chapter covers the following: Structural Risk Index, Investment Requirements, Technology & Systems, Industry Volatility, Regulation & Policy, Industry Assistance and Taxation Issues. The Structural Risk Index section provides an indicator of the level of risk faced by operators in the industry. The Investment Requirements section is an analysis of the level of capital investment required to operate in the industry. The Technology & Systems section discusses the key technologies used by the industry. The Industry Volatility section looks at the level of in the industry and the factors behind this volatility. The Regulation & Policy section looks in to the regulatory measures the industry is subject to and the corresponding compliance burden faced by operators in the industry. The Industry Assistance section discusses the level of assistance the industry receives from Government. The Taxation Issues gives a comparison between the level of tax burden on this industry compared to other industries and discusses industry-specific taxation measures placed upon it.
The Key Statistics chapter provides the key indicators for the industry for at least the last three years. The statistics included are industry revenue, industry value added (or gross product), establishments, enterprises, employment, exports, imports, wages, domestic demand and any relevant industry-specific data where appropriate. There is also a Historical Performance section that discusses the key past events that have determined industry performance.
A 52-page survey was used, which included a combination of self-report Likert scales, categorical description, and open-ended questions, to gather data about the multidimensional experience of having and managing IC. The limitations of the study include the inability to identify temporal precedence between reported effectiveness of self-care and the measures of health dimensions and outcomes.
Data collection procedures
Before the study was conducted, an approval to perform the study was obtained. Informed consent was obtained from all the participants. The participants were selected representing three patient groups. They were informed that the purpose of the study was to learn more about the use and effectiveness of self-care strategies in managing IC.
The IC-SCR, adapted from the Self-Care Responses Tool, was used for the present study. It assessed the cognitive and behavioral strategies used by women in response to a variety of potential and actual threats to women’s sexuality. The IC-SCR was designed to obtain information about self-care to meet universal, developmental, and health deviation needs. Nearly 300 items on the IC-SCR are related to hygiene, diet, cognitive reframing, social support and stress reduction among others. The respondents are asked to indicate how often they have used each strategy during the past year as well as its perceived effectiveness.
Data Quality
The data is of high quality since it can be used for decision-making and planning, which can ultimately improve the self-care effectiveness and health outcomes of women with IC.
Qualitative analysis
The number of self-care and outcome items and the ratio of items to subjects precluded most types of multivariate analyses. Initial correlations between self-care effectiveness factors and outcome measures revealed few significant relationships, partially attributed to data lost due to fluctuations in the numbers of subjects who reported actually using each self-care activity.
Interpretation of results
There is no significant correlation between self-care effectiveness and vocational adjustment. Vocational categories could include work, school, work at home, or some combination of these. There are no significant correlations between self-care effectiveness items and either extended family relationships or domestic relationships. The only self-care effectiveness item that was significantly correlated with one’s relationship to the health care system and providers was the practice of meditation during an acute attack state. The findings of the study points to the importance of identifying the multiple dimensions of health that are affected by having a chronic illness.
General Insurance in Australia - Industry Market Research Report - This is the replacement for the February 2011 edition of General Insurance in Australia. The report provides a detailed analysis of the General Insurance in Australia industry, including key growth trends, statistical data, sales predictions, the competitive environment including market shares and the key concerns of the industry.
This industry covers general insurers and reinsurers. General insurers underwrite insurance policies to protect individuals and businesses from loss associated with property, casualty, liability and other risks. Underwriting involves assuming risks and assigning premiums. Reinsurers assume all or part of the risk associated with existing insurance policies originally underwritten by other insurers. So, reinsurers insure insurance companies.
The About this Industry chapter provides general information about the scope of the industry such as an industry definition and a list of the main activities of the industry.
The Industry at a Glance chapter provides a brief snapshot of the key indicators of the industry such as industry revenue and forecast growth rate.
The Industry Performance chapter covers the following: Executive Summary, Key External Drivers, Current Performance, Industry Outlook and Industry Life Cycle. The Executive Summary section is a brief summary of the overall chapter. The Key External Drivers section looks at the key factors outside the control of an individual business that determine the industry's performance. The Current Performance section provides analysis for the industry over the past five years with key performance indicators discussed. The Industry Outlook section is a key analysis section of the report and outlines expectations for the key industry indicators over the next five year period, including forecasts. The Industry Life Cycle section provides a discussion of where the industry is at in its life cycle and how that is affecting industry performance.
The Products & Markets chapter covers the following: Supply Chain, Products & Services, Demand Determinants, Major Markets, International Trade and Business Locations. The Supply Chain section lists the key buying and key selling industries associated with this industry. The Products & Services section lists the products and services the industry provides including percentage breakdowns by key segment. The Demand Determinants section provides an analysis of the determinants behind the level of demand for the industry's products. The Major Markets section gives an analysis of the markets for the industry's products and how these markets may have changed over time. The International Trade section provides a discussion of the importance of trade to the industry. The Business Locations section highlights where the industry operates and why.
The Competitive Landscape chapter is a discussion of the characteristics of an average operator in the industry and who controls the market for the products of the industry. It includes the following sections: Market Share Concentration, Key Success Factors, Cost Structure Benchmarks, Basis of Competition, Barriers to Entry and Industry Globalization. The Market Share Concentration section discusses the level of concentration of the industry. The Key Success Factors section looks at the key internal factors that contribute to the success of an operator in the industry. The Cost Structure Benchmarks section discusses the average costs faced by operators in the industry. The Basis of Competition section is a discussion of the factors that can give a company in this industry a competitive edge. The Barriers to Entry section looks at the factors preventing new companies from entering the industry. The Industry Globalization section provides an indication to which the industry is affected by global operations and trends.
The Major Companies chapter analyses the companies that have the most substantial influence on the industry. Market Share figures and a discussion of the major companies operations within the industry are given where possible.
The Operating Conditions chapter covers the following: Structural Risk Index, Investment Requirements, Technology & Systems, Industry Volatility, Regulation & Policy, Industry Assistance and Taxation Issues. The Structural Risk Index section provides an indicator of the level of risk faced by operators in the industry. The Investment Requirements section is an analysis of the level of capital investment required to operate in the industry. The Technology & Systems section discusses the key technologies used by the industry. The Industry Volatility section looks at the level of in the industry and the factors behind this volatility. The Regulation & Policy section looks in to the regulatory measures the industry is subject to and the corresponding compliance burden faced by operators in the industry. The Industry Assistance section discusses the level of assistance the industry receives from Government. The Taxation Issues gives a comparison between the level of tax burden on this industry compared to other industries and discusses industry-specific taxation measures placed upon it.
The Key Statistics chapter provides the key indicators for the industry for at least the last three years. The statistics included are industry revenue, industry value added (or gross product), establishments, enterprises, employment, exports, imports, wages, domestic demand and any relevant industry-specific data where appropriate. There is also a Historical Performance section that discusses the key past events that have determined industry performance.
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