Development and psychometric testing of the Adaptive Capacity Index, an instrument to measure adaptive capacity in individuals with advanced cancer

Abstract: This study aims to identify the adaptation capacity undertaken by households in response to natural disasters and climate changes (CC). A total of 100 households in two communes including Quang Phuoc and Quang Cong, Quang Dien district were interviewed. The findings indicate that in the last few years, these communes have been badly affected by various types of natural hazards, including typhoons, floods, droughts and, and extremely cold weather. The study demonstrates that the adaptive capacity index in Quang Cong is significantly lower than that in Quang Phuoc (0.50 and 0.52). Also, the current adaptation actions of local households in response to natural disasters and CC have focused on short-term actions only. On the basis of the findings, the study proposes key recommendations to local households in Quang Dien district to effectively mitigate and adapt to natural disasters and CC. The recommendations encompass three groups, namely (i) raising awareness and understanding about CC; (ii) improving the infrastructure system; and (iii) diversifying livelihood strategies to increase income.Keywords: climate change, natural disasters, adaptive capacity, index

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The Sectoral Adaptive Capacity Index of Hungarian Road Transport

Periodica Polytechnica Social and Management Sciences ◽

10.3311/ppso.7377 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 99-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Gábor Szendrő ◽

Mária Csete ◽

Ádám Török

Keyword(s):

Adaptive Capacity ◽

Road Transport ◽

Adaptive Capacity Index ◽

Capacity Index

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The Adaptive Capacity Index of Smallholder Farmers to Climate Related Shocks in Kinakomba Ward, Tana River County, Kenya

10.7176/fsqm/95-07 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Adaptive Capacity ◽

Smallholder Farmers ◽

Tana River ◽

Adaptive Capacity Index ◽

Capacity Index

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In search of the optimal outcome measure for patients with advanced cancer and gastrointestinal obstruction: A qualitative research study.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2016.34.26_suppl.100 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 34 (26_suppl) ◽

pp. 100-100 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Brian D. Badgwell ◽

Loretta A. Williams ◽

Eduardo Bruera

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Advanced Cancer ◽

Symptom Burden ◽

Psychometric Testing ◽

Symptom Assessment ◽

Symptom Inventory ◽

Gastrointestinal Obstruction ◽

Item List ◽

Md Anderson ◽

Panel Rating

100 Background: Gastrointestinal obstruction (GIO) is the most common indication for palliative surgical consultation in patients with advanced cancer. The purpose of this study was to delineate the symptom burden and experience of patients with GIO. Methods: Twenty patients with advanced cancer and GIO described symptoms at the time of surgical consultation. We used content analysis of interview transcripts and symptoms were ranked by frequency and compared to a general symptom assessment survey (MD Anderson Symptom Inventory). Results: Malignancy type included colorectal (N = 9), gastric (N = 4), urothelial/renal (N = 3), and other (N = 4), while site of obstruction was small bowel in 11 (55%), gastric outlet in 3 (15%), and large bowel in 6 (30%). Thirteen patients (65%) had received chemotherapy within 6 weeks. Imaging evidence of a primary/recurrent tumor, carcinomatosis, or ascites was documented in 13 (65%), 11 (55%), and 16 (80%) patients, respectively. Thirty symptoms were identified on qualitative interviewing. MD Anderson Symptom Inventory symptoms of pain, nausea, and vomiting were frequently noted. Frequently mentioned GIO-specific symptoms included bloating, cramping, not having a bowel movement, and inability to eat. Conclusions: Qualitative research methodology can identify symptoms of importance to patients which can be used to assess improvement after treatment of GIO. Expert panel rating will be used to develop the final symptom item list prior to psychometric testing of the survey.

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Assessment of Local Adaptive Capacity of Mountain Farmers: A Way Forward for Sustainable Livelihood Development

Asia-Pacific Journal of Rural Development ◽

10.1177/10185291211069753 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 101852912110697

Author(s):

Rommila Chandra ◽

V. P. Uniyal

Keyword(s):

Adaptive Capacity ◽

National Park ◽

Sustainable Livelihood ◽

Wildlife Sanctuary ◽

Household Level ◽

Adaptive Capacity Index ◽

The Government ◽

Ecological Landscape ◽

The Village ◽

Economic Capacity

This study aims to understand the perception of mountain farmers towards the local adaptive capacity at a household level in an agro-ecological landscape. An indicator-based assessment is conducted to examine the 6 determinants and 27 indicators to give a local adaptive capacity index of the villages around Govind Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, located in the Indian Himalayan region. The findings indicate that, though the connected and isolated villages have a low and very low adaptive capacity, respectively, the effect of various determinants on the local people varies among the village settlements, based on their socio-economic capacity. Despite the government endeavours to build the livelihood of mountain farmers through different programmes and policies, it still lacks proactive decision-making. The study suggests for an integrated assessment and sustainable enhancement of the landscape as a whole, with a focus on community-level adaptation strategies. It draws attention to the need for enhanced collaboration between research institutions, government and private sectors with the mountain community in the centre.

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Measuring appraisal during advanced cancer: Psychometric testing of the appraisal of caregiving scale

Patient Education and Counseling ◽

10.1016/j.pec.2015.01.009 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 98 (5) ◽

pp. 633-639 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Sylvie D. Lambert ◽

Hyojin Yoon ◽

Katrina R. Ellis ◽

Laurel Northouse

Keyword(s):

Advanced Cancer ◽

Psychometric Testing

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Exposer Intensity, Vulnerability Index And Landscape Change Assessment In Olomouc, Czech Republic

ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences ◽

10.5194/isprsarchives-xl-7-w3-771-2015 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol XL-7/W3 ◽

pp. 771-776 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

M. S. Boori ◽

V. Vozenilek ◽

K. Choudhary

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Czech Republic ◽

Land Use Change ◽

Adaptive Capacity ◽

Vulnerability Index ◽

High Rate ◽

Sensitivity Index ◽

Economic Activities ◽

Adaptive Capacity Index ◽

Slope Vegetation

The objective of this study is vulnerability and exposer intensity due to land use change in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Vulnerability assessment with exposer intensity to land use/cover change is an important step for enhancing the understanding and decision-making to reduce vulnerability. This study work includes quantification of Exposure Index (EI), Sensitivity Index (SI) and Adaptive Capacity Index (AI). EI is based on intensity of land use/cover change, SI and AI based on natural factors such as elevation, slope, vegetation and land use/cover. Vulnerability Index (VI) derived on the quantification of SI and AI and compared from 1991, 2001 and 2013. Comparing of EI and VI for last three decades, settlements have highest vulnerability index due to high socio-economic activities and water have lowest vulnerability index due to less human interferences. Agriculture has highest exposer index and second highest vulnerability, which show its high rate of exploitation and production. In the study areas, vulnerability tends to increase with the increase of exposure to land use change, but can peak off once the land use start to benefit socio-economically from development. Only in this way we can enhance the adaptive capacity of study area to use change of land.

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Coastal Inundation Adaptive Strategy in Semarang Coastal Area

Forum Geografi ◽

10.23917/forgeo.v32i2.5672 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 195-203

Author(s):

Ifan Ridlo Suhelmi ◽

Hariyanto Triwibowo

Keyword(s):

Adaptive Capacity ◽

Adaptive Strategy ◽

Vulnerability Index ◽

Coastal Areas ◽

River Flooding ◽

Major Shift ◽

Capacity Index ◽

High Level ◽

The Impact ◽

Spatial Plan

Semarang Coastal has a high level of vulnerability to inundation, river flooding and tidal flooding. To solve the problems, a region has an adaptive capacity to the phenomena encountered. The aims of study to map the level of vulnerability and adaptive capacity of the region in facing the phenomenon and provide an alternative strategy in facing the impact of inundation in coastal areas. Based on capacity index and vulnerability index in 2015, most urban villages are located in quadrant 3 (58 villages), in quadrant 1 (36 villages) and quadrant 4 (5 villages). the results showed that most of villages located at coastal areas had a high vulnerability with low adaptive capacity. Considering spatial planning (RTRW) for 2030, population density changes, Semarang City Facility health facilities Plan in 2030, and the open areas as defined in the Semarang 2011-2030 spatial plan (RTRW) a major shift towards the quadrant 2 was observed, suggesting an increased capacity to encountered inundation susceptibility.

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