Examining the impact of a tutoring program implemented with community support on math proficiency and growth

2022 ◽  
Vol 90 ◽  
pp. 82-93
Author(s):  
Robin S. Codding ◽  
Peter M. Nelson ◽  
David C. Parker ◽  
Rebecca Edmunds ◽  
Jenna Klaft
Keyword(s):  
Community Support ◽  
Tutoring Program ◽  
Math Proficiency ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Compounded trauma: A qualitative study of the challenges for refugees living with advanced cancer

2021 ◽  
pp. 026921632110002
Author(s):  
Ping Guo ◽  
Sawsan Alajarmeh ◽  
Ghadeer Alarja ◽  
Waleed Alrjoub ◽  
Ayman Al-Essa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Psychosocial Needs ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
The Impact

Background: Although palliative care is now an essential health service under Universal Health Coverage, ensuring access and appropriate care for refugees is a specific challenge for this large population. Aim: To identify the needs and experiences of adult refugees in Jordan with advanced cancer and informal caregivers. Design: A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Setting/participants: Participants were purposively sampled at two Jordanian hospitals to achieve heterogeneity by age, gender, country of origin, and primary diagnosis. Results: Twenty-nine refugees (22 patients, 7 caregivers) participated, and four themes were generated: (1) Psychological distress and sustaining social support. Refugees often experienced unmet psychosocial needs. However, psychosocial support was reported either absent or limited. (2) Knowledge and uncertainty. Lack of information and poor communication between healthcare providers and patients caused significant distress due to uncertainty. (3) Family anxiety and support roles. Being away from the home country cut patients and caregivers off from their wider social support network, which added increased anxiety and responsibilities to caregivers. (4) Compounded trauma and poverty. Many refugees have experienced trauma related to war that may affect their physical and mental health. They faced serious financial crises caused by the rising cost of medicines and treatment. Conclusions: This study reveals the impact of fractured families and networks on social support in advanced cancer, and the compounding trauma of the disease for refugees. Detailed person-centred assessment and emphasis on psychosocial support is essential, and home-based care should not presume community support for patients to remain at home.

scholarly journals 469. The Mental Health Implications of Job Loss for Never-married Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S337-S337
Author(s):  
Katherine Kricorian
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Job Loss ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Never Married ◽  
The Us ◽  
Mental Health Programs ◽  
Us Census ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an array of social and economic events, influencing how the pandemic affected people of all genders. In particular, job losses surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among women. We analyzed how the pandemic and rising job losses affected the mental health of unmarried women with and without children in order to identify possible health disparities, potential causal factors and opportunities for interventions. Methods Data were collected from Wave 3 (January 6-February 15, 2021) of the US Census COVID-19 Household Pulse online survey designed to measure the impact of COVID-19. Microdata files were downloaded from the Census website and included N=13,940 never-married female respondents aged 25-54 years old. Data were analyzed using χ2 tests, with z-tests for more granular between-group comparisons. Results When asked if they had felt anxiety in the past week, 31% of respondents without children in the household and 28% of those with children reported feeling anxiety nearly every day (p< .05). Among those who did not lose work during the pandemic, 24% of those without children felt anxiety nearly every day vs. 20% of those with children (p< .05). Among those who did experience pandemic-related job loss, 33% of those with children and 42% of those without children reported daily anxiety (p< .05). Conclusion Overall, COVID-19 job loss was associated with higher levels of anxiety for never-married adult women. Notably, respondents without children expressed significantly higher levels of anxiety than respondents with children, and this difference was even greater when comparing those who had lost jobs during the pandemic. Reasons are being further researched but may be related to mothers’ greater opportunities for social and community support, particularly when encountering difficult circumstances. These results have implications for the development of mental health programs serving women experiencing environmental stressors such as job loss, especially women without children who may not have the same mental health and community support. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

Which types of experience matter? The role of prior start-up experiences and work experience in fostering youth entrepreneurial intentions

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1181-1198
Author(s):  
Alex Bignotti ◽  
Ingrid le Roux
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
South African Society ◽  
Start Up ◽  
The Impact

PurposeIn spite of research on entrepreneurial intentions being a mature field of enquiry, little is known about the influence of experience on entrepreneurial intentions, especially among the youth and in developing contexts. This paper aims to investigate the impact of different types of experience – entrepreneurial early childhood experiences, prior start-up experiences, work experience, education and peer influence – on the entrepreneurial intentions of South African youth.Design/methodology/approachFirst, a quantitative survey of 827 secondary students was administered, and the results were analysed by means of hierarchical logistic regression. Second, two focus groups were conducted with secondary students representing two distinct segments of South African society to shed light on some of the unique survey findings.FindingsThe results revealed that the experiences of having attempted to start a business and having previously worked in a business, as well as entrepreneurship education, have a positive influence on youth entrepreneurial intentions, while peers' entrepreneurial intentions exert a negative influence. Peer influence and contextual factors such as family and community support, which are catalytic in other parts of the world, appear to dampen youth entrepreneurial intentions because of fear of failure and fear of competition.Originality/valueThis paper examines the influence of a broader taxonomy of experience types on youth entrepreneurial intentions than found in previous studies. It highlights the unique role played by specific types of experience and points to the need to include extra-curricular entrepreneurial experiences in interventions aimed at fostering youth entrepreneurial intentions in developing nations.

Psychological Impact of Disasters and Terrorism on Children and Adolescents: Experiences from Australia

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally Wooding ◽  
Beverley Raphael
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Public Health Approach ◽  
Grief And Loss ◽  
Developmental Approach ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Impact

AbstractRecent acts of terrorism have emphasised the need for research to further establish not only the nature of the impact of disaster and terrorism on the population, but also further define methods of effective intervention. Those affected, and often overlooked, include children and adolescents, yet, our knowledge of the impact upon the younger members of our community limited. The literature is evolving, and there are a small number of valuable studies that can inform a response to the mental health needs of this younger population.This article reviews some of the psychological impacts of disaster and terrorism upon children and adolescents, and considers both risk and protective factors. The importance of a developmental approach to children's understanding of disaster, particularly death and the nature of grief and loss are discussed as is the distinction between the phenomenology of bereavement and trauma. Family and community support are highlighted as protective factors, and a number of recent, valuable recommendations for intervention including psychological first aid and cognitive-behavioral therapy are described. Finally, the complex role of the media and the degree that children should exposed to images of violence and disaster is considered. Disasters, whether they are natural or human-made always will be with us. It is necessary that a public-health approach that not only prepares for such scenarios, but responds by maximising the use of existing systems and agency linkages, taken.

scholarly journals 48 Specialist Physiotherapist Leading in the Frailty Revolution in Ambulatory Emergency Care at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. i14-i17
Author(s):  
B Greensitt
Keyword(s):  
Support Services ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Ambulatory Setting ◽  
Admission Rates ◽  
John Radcliffe Hospital ◽  
Bed Days ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Therapy Intervention

Abstract Background The Ambulatory Assessment Unit (AAU) at the John Radcliffe Hospital aims to provide excellent care for complex patients with varying range of medical presentations. It sees over 50% of the acute take in operational hours, with over 40% of AAU patients over the age of 70. Staff feedback consistently identified a suboptimal service provided to the frail group within this patient cohort. A dedicated physiotherapist specialising in older people living with frailty joined the team in October 2018 to address this. Aims Early identification of patients with frailty attending the unit Improve staff understanding of frailty to enhance patient care Assess patients to either enable a patient to return home safely or support ambulatory pathway Refer to community services that can support the patient and enable them to live well after hospital attendance Review the impact of the specialist physiotherapist’s role Methods Introduction of frailty identification as per frailty team guidance Frailty questionnaire to ascertain baseline understanding and learning needs to develop staff training Assess patients using a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Raise staff and patient awareness of community support services available within the community Data collection to review interventions taken, bed days saved and re-attendance rates Results 129 new patients were seen in a 4-month period. 85% returned home the same day; 64% had their ambulatory pathway supported with therapy intervention and 21% had an acute admission avoided directly due to therapy. 15% were admitted to an acute bed for safety 60% of patients were referred to community services and 50% were signposted to a range of community and support services The re-admission rates for therapy related reasons within 7 days and 30 days were 0% and 4% respectively. 38 bed days were saved with a calculated cost saving of £15,162 Future service delivery and conclusions There is ongoing work to obtain patient experience data for those who had their admission avoided directly due to therapy intervention. A training programme on frailty for all members of the MDT is to be developed. A dedicated therapy service in an ambulatory setting has a role in ensuring that patients’ needs are met in the most appropriate place and enhances their quality of life after hospital attendance.

Services communautaires et qualité de la vie: une étude d'impact en région éloignée*

1992 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 553-563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Céline Mercier ◽  
Raymond Tempier ◽  
Et Claude Renaud
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Group Living ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Remote Area ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Community Support Services ◽  
The Impact

This longitudinal study with a matched comparison group was conducted in Abitibi, an area in North-West Quebec. Its goal was to observe the impact of community support services on the quality of life of long term psychiatric patients living in a remote area. A cohort of 47 subjects, living in a small town with a comprehensive network of community support services, was compared with a similar group living in a neighbouring city with only outpatient services. The satisfaction with life domains scale developed by Andrews and Withey and adapted by Baker and Intagliata was used at four times during the study. According to the results, the subjective perception of the quality of life in the two groups is comparable, even though the objective conditions are less favorable for the group participating in the community support program. The highest ratings were given to the place of residence, the neighborhood and its commodities; the lowest ratings were given to their love life and financial situation. One can observe a stability of the measures of quality of life over time and for the two groups. The perceptions of the sample living in a remote area are much more favorable than the ones of a comparable group living in the Montreal area. These results are discussed in a double perspective: the role of community support services in the daily life of people who are having severe and persistant problems of mental health, and the interest of measures of quality of life.

scholarly journals Resistance from within: social work within the community support sector of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph L. Durand
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Recognition Theory ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact

This study examines the impact of surveillant care managerialism upon the practice of three social workers employed within the community support sector in Ontario health care. It applies the “Foucauldian Toolkit” of Jason L. Powell to examine the nature of the discourse shaping their practice and how they are both complicit and resistant to these discourses. It introduces recognition theory as counter discourse and argues that through the unique knowledge gained through relationships of respectful recognition that social workers act justly. Moreover it is argued that the relationships between social workers and their clients is the source of our unique knowledges as practitioners. Finally, this study examines the implications of social workers integrating a Foucauldian understanding of the reflexive relationship of power/knowledge and how through intersubjective relationships, we practice, create identities and serve the needs of justice even in a system and profession which does not acknowledge it as a requirement.

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