Engagement in Assisted Living During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Promising Practices

Abstract The “lockdown” in assisted living (AL) from the COVID-19 pandemic has physically isolated residents from the outside world and affected resident and family engagement in care. This presentation outlines a content analysis of qualitative semi-structured telephone interviews conducted from April 2020 with 105 AL staff, residents, and family members exploring COVID-19 experience/restrictions and engagement during the pandemic. Analysis revealed AL families and residents expressed difficulties with COVID-19 visiting and distancing restrictions, reduced family visitations, discontinuity of care, and worries about COVID-19 infection. Staff/administrators expressed uncertainty about lack of knowledge about COVID-19, worries about transmission, and if staff will get exposed outside of work. Promising factors include enhanced communication between staff and families regarding care, improved virtual communication, creative strategies to socially engage residents, and improved infection control practices and staff training. The presentation discusses the implications of the findings for future research, policy, and practice.

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EXPERIENCE OF LGBT PATIENTS AND FAMILY WITH HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.2323 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S623-S624

Author(s):

Gary L Stein ◽

Cathy Berkman

Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Staff Training ◽

Online Survey ◽

Research Policy ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Care Staff ◽

Future Research ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hospice And Palliative Care

Abstract This study examines the degree to which hospice and palliative care staff observe or perceive inadequate, disrespectful, or abusive care to LGBT patients and family members. A cross-sectional study using an online survey completed by 865 providers, including social workers, physicians, nurses, and chaplains. Among respondents, 55% reported that LGB patients were more likely to experience discrimination at their institution than non-LGB patients; 24% observed discriminatory care; 65% reported that transgender patients were more likely than non-transgender patients to experience discrimination; 20% observed discrimination to transgender patients; 14% observed the spouse/partner of LGBT patients having their treatment decisions disregarded or minimized; and 13% observed the spouse/partner being treated disrespectfully. Findings reported also include: institutional non-discrimination policy, staff training, intake procedures, and comfort in assessing LGBT status. Implications for future research, policy, and practice will be presented.

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Corruption in Construction Projects: Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13084400 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (8) ◽

pp. 4400

Author(s):

Zhao Zhai ◽

Ming Shan ◽

Amos Darko ◽

Albert P. C. Chan

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

Research Policy ◽

Mitigation Strategies ◽

Future Research ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Research Areas ◽

Body Of Knowledge ◽

Emerging Trends ◽

Global Research

Corruption has been identified as a major problem in construction projects. It can jeopardize the success of these projects. Consequently, corruption has garnered significant attention in the construction industry over the past two decades, and several studies on corruption in construction projects (CICP) have been conducted. Previous efforts to analyze and review this body of knowledge have been manual, qualitative and subjective, thus prone to bias and limited in the number of reviewed studies. There remains a lack of inclusive, quantitative, objective and computational analysis of global CICP research to inform future research, policy and practice. This study aims to address this lack by providing the first inclusive bibliometric study exploring the state-of-the-art of global CICP research. To this end, a quantitative and objective technique aided by CiteSpace was used to systematically and computationally analyze a large corpus of 542 studies retrieved from the Web of Science and published from 2000 to 2020. The findings revealed major and influential CICP research journals, persons, institutions, countries, references and areas of focus, as well as revealing how these interact with each other in research networks. This study contributes to the in-depth understanding of global research on CICP. By highlighting the principal research areas, gaps, emerging trends and directions, as well as patterns in CICP research, the findings could help researchers, practitioners and policy makers position their future CICP research and/or mitigation strategies.

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Implementation of Pre–Employment Transition Services: A Content Analysis of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act State Plans

Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals ◽

10.1177/2165143421993027 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 216514342199302

Author(s):

Joshua P. Taylor ◽

Holly N. Whittenburg ◽

Magen Rooney-Kron ◽

Tonya Gokita ◽

Stephanie J. Lau ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Research Policy ◽

Transition Services ◽

Future Research ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

Youth With Disabilities ◽

Individuals With Disabilities ◽

Integrated Employment ◽

Employment Transition ◽

Workforce Innovation

Many youth with disabilities experience persistently low rates of competitive integrated employment (CIE) and participation in higher education. In 2014, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) established a policy focus on CIE as the goal of vocational services for youth and individuals with disabilities. In addition, WIOA created provision for Pre–Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) to ensure that state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies focused sufficient resources toward transition-age youth. This study examined a sample of WIOA State Implementation Plans in depth using content analysis to identify how state VR agencies prioritized the provision of Pre-ETS services to youth with disabilities. Analysis of state plans resulted in three emergent themes: (a) instructional priorities, (b) instructional contexts, and (c) networks of stakeholders. We discuss the implications of these themes for future research, policy, and practice related to the employment of individuals with disabilities.

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Using the Core Concepts Framework to Understand Three Generations of Inclusive Practices

Inclusion ◽

10.1352/2326-6988-2.3.237 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 237-247 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Karrie A. Shogren ◽

Michael L. Wehmeyer

Keyword(s):

Research Policy ◽

Future Research ◽

Third Generation ◽

Inclusive Practices ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

Inclusive Practice ◽

The Core ◽

Three Generations ◽

Core Concepts ◽

The Relationship

Abstract This article analyzes the relationship between the core concepts of disability policy and the three generations of inclusive practices. Specifically, we review the three generations of inclusive practice, highlighting the core concepts that have been most strongly emphasized during each generation of inclusive practices. Because we are early in the third generation of inclusive practices, we conclude by examining how the core concepts can guide and direct third generation inclusive practices and how future research, policy, and practice can actualize the aspirational values of all of the core concepts to enable desired outcomes.

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Feeling Good About Your Smile: Implementation and Evaluation of an Oral Health Intervention for People With Intellectual Disability

Inclusion ◽

10.1352/2326-6988-7.3.169 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 169-176

Author(s):

Noelle K. Kurth ◽

Jean P. Hall

Keyword(s):

Program Evaluation ◽

Intellectual Disability ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Program ◽

Research Policy ◽

Future Research ◽

Dental Hygienists ◽

Disability And Health ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

Hands On

To address the need to improve oral health among people with intellectual disability (ID), the Kansas Disability and Health Program provided workshops to groups of adults with ID as a prevention strategy. Feeling Good About Your Smile, a hands-on experience, was delivered by trained Registered Dental Hygienists to 63 adults with ID accompanied by 24 supporting family or attendants in seven workshops. Program evaluation data indicate participants improved their knowledge about how to care for their teeth and mouths. Implications for future research, policy, and practice are discussed.

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A Review of the Research Landscape for Treatment of Early Breast Cancer: Implications for future research, policy and practice

10.7249/rr3010.2 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Ioana Ghiga ◽

Camilla d'Angelo ◽

Sarah King ◽

Josephine Exley ◽

Amelia Harshfield ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Early Breast Cancer ◽

Research Policy ◽

Future Research ◽

Policy And Practice

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An overview of the risk factors that contribute to child labor in Turkey: Implications for research, policy, and practice

International Social Work ◽

10.1177/0020872812452177 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 57 (6) ◽

pp. 688-697 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ozge Sensoy Bahar

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Child Labor ◽

Current Literature ◽

Research Policy ◽

Future Research ◽

Structural Factors ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Individual Family

Child labor is a serious issue in Turkey. This article provides a review of the current literature on risk factors associated with child labor in Turkey. Emphasizing their multilayered nature, the article examines risk factors contributing to child labor in Turkey by clustering them under individual, family, and structural factors. Recommendations for future research, policy, and practice are also discussed.

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Market Participation Variables in Commercializing South African Smallholder Farmers

10.20944/preprints202003.0171.v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Christopher Nwafor

Keyword(s):

South African ◽

Research Policy ◽

Smallholder Farmers ◽

Herd Size ◽

Primary Data ◽

Future Research ◽

Market Participation ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

The Social ◽

Additional Income

The study examined key socio-economic characteristics of smallholder farmers identified for their contribution to market participation. These variables include gender, age, marital status, level of education, household size, additional income, membership of cooperative, herd size and use of ICTs. Using a structured questionnaire, primary data was collected from a total of 129 respondents which was analysed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, and presented using cross-tabulations, percentages and count data. The result indicates that age, additional income, cooperative membership and use of ICTs were important variables which contributed to market participation among respondents. The study also made applicable recommendations as the findings may have relevance for future research, policy and practice for commercializing smallholder farmers.

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Commentary: Understanding Research, Policy, and Practice Issues in Adoption Instability

Research on Social Work Practice ◽

10.1177/1049731518782647 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 185-194 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

David Brodzinsky ◽

Susan Livingston Smith

Keyword(s):

Research Policy ◽

Future Research ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

Relational Permanence

Our commentary highlights the authors’ conceptual and empirical contributions for understanding the incidence and dynamics of varying types of adoption breakdowns and their impact on adopted youth and their families. Important distinctions are made between legal, residential, and psychological/relational permanence for children. To date, most research has focused on factors supporting or undermining legal and residential permanence but has largely ignored children’s sense of psychological or relational permanence. Recommendations for future research and implications of findings for policy and practice are discussed.

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Children and young people's experiences of living with developmental coordination disorder/dyspraxia: study protocol for a qualitative evidence synthesis

HRB Open Research ◽

10.12688/hrbopenres.12958.4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

pp. 28

Author(s):

Áine O'Dea ◽

Susan Coote ◽

Katie Robinson

Keyword(s):

Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽

Research Policy ◽

Evidence Synthesis ◽

Complex Interventions ◽

Future Research ◽

Qualitative Evidence Synthesis ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

Everyday Activities ◽

Qualitative Evidence ◽

Coordination Disorder

Background Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) face significant challenges to deal with everyday activities due to underlying motor proficiency difficulties. These challenges affect children and young people’s participation; that is, involvement in daily life situations. Recent years have seen a growing body of qualitative research examining children’s experiences of living with DCD. Meta-ethnographic synthesis offers a rigorous approach to bring together the findings of discrete qualitative studies to be synthesised in order to advance the conceptual understanding of living with DCD, which is not well conceptualised in the literature to date. Conducting a meta-ethnographic synthesis will help to illuminate the meaning of children and young people’s experiences of DCD regarding their involvement in everyday activities and situations. Aim This study aims to systematically review and synthesise qualitative literature regarding children and young people’s experiences and views of everyday life and living with DCD. Methods The method of qualitative evidence synthesis that will be followed in this review is a meta-ethnography. The eMERGe and PRISMA reporting guidelines will be adhered to. Ten databases will be searched; Academic Search Complete, AMED, CINAHL, ERIC, MEDLINE, PsychArticles, PsychInfo, EMBASE, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science. The Joanna Briggs Institute Checklist will be used by two independent reviewers to appraise all included papers. PROSPERO registration number CRD42019129178 Discussion The findings of this meta-ethnography will endeavour to inform future research, policy and practice. In particular, the results will help to inform the design of future complex interventions to meet the needs of children and young people with DCD. Dissemination will involve the publication of the results in a peer-reviewed journal. Increasingly researchers and policymakers are calling for services to be informed by the perspective and voice of children with DCD. Therefore, a policy brief will be published so that the findings are widely available.

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