scholarly journals The Communities First (ComFi) study: protocol for a prospective controlled quasi-experimental study to evaluate the impact of area-wide regeneration on mental health and social cohesion in deprived communities

BMJ Open ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. e006530 ◽  
Author(s):  
James White ◽  
Giles Greene ◽  
Frank Dunstan ◽  
Sarah Rodgers ◽  
Ronan A Lyons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Clinical Study ◽  
Health Inequalities ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Common Mental Disorder ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Service Utilisation ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

IntroductionRecent systematic reviews have highlighted the dearth of evidence on the effectiveness of regeneration on health and health inequalities. ‘Communities First’ is an area-wide regeneration scheme to improve the lives of people living in the most deprived areas in Wales (UK). This study will evaluate the impact of Communities First on residents’ mental health and social cohesion.Methods and analysisA prospective controlled quasi-experimental study of the association between residence in Communities First regeneration areas in Caerphilly county borough and change in mental health and social cohesion. The study population is the 4226 residents aged 18–74 years who responded to the Caerphilly Health and Social Needs Study in 2001 (before delivery) and 2008 (after delivery of Communities First). Data on the location, type and cost of Communities First interventions will be extracted from records collected by Caerphilly county borough council. The primary outcome is the change in mental health between 2001 and 2008. Secondary outcomes are changes: in common mental disorder case status (using survey and general practice data), social cohesion and mental health inequalities. Multilevel models will examine change in mental health and social cohesion between Communities First and control areas, adjusting for individual and household level confounding factors. Further models will examine the effects of (1) different types of intervention, (2) contamination across areas, (3) length of residence in a Communities First area, and (4) population migration. We will carry out a cost-consequences analysis to summarise the outcomes generated for participants, as well as service utilisation and utility gains.Ethics and disseminationThis study has had approval from the Information Governance Review Panel at Swansea University (Ref: 0266 CF). Findings will be disseminated through peer-review publications, international conferences, policy and practice partners in local and national government, and updates on our study website (http://medicine.cardiff.ac.uk/clinical-study/communities-first-regeneration-programme/).

scholarly journals Impact of co-located welfare advice in healthcare settings: prospective quasi-experimental controlled study

2017 ◽  
Vol 211 (6) ◽  
pp. 388-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Woodhead ◽  
Mizanur Khondoker ◽  
Robin Lomas ◽  
Rosalind Raine
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Common Mental Disorder ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Financial Strain ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Consultation Rate ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

BackgroundEvaluations of primary healthcare co-located welfare advice services have been methodologically limited.AimsTo examine the impact and cost-consequences of co-located benefits and debt advice on mental health and service use.MethodProspective, controlled quasi-experimental study in eight intervention and nine comparator sites across North Thames. Changes in the proportion meeting criteria for common mental disorder (CMD, 12-item General Health Questionnaire); well-being scores (Shortened Warwick and Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale), 3-month GP consultation rate and financial strain were measured alongside funding costs and financial gains.ResultsRelative to controls, CMD reduced among women (ratio of odds ratios (rOR) = 0.37, 95% CI 0.20–0.70) and Black advice recipients (rOR=0.09, 95% CI 0.03–0.28). Individuals whose advice resulted in positive outcomes demonstrated improved well-being scores (β coefficient 1.29, 95% CI 0.25–2.32). Reductions in financial strain (rOR=042, 95% CI 0.23–0.77) but no changes in 3-month consultation rate were found. Per capita, advice recipients received £15 per £1 of funder investment.ConclusionsCo-located welfare advice improves short-term mental health and well-being, reduces financial strain and generates considerable financial returns.

scholarly journals The Impact of a Web-Based Course Concerning Patient Education for Mental Health Care Professionals: Quasi-Experimental Study

10.2196/11198 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. e11198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Laine ◽  
Maritta Välimäki ◽  
Eliisa Löyttyniemi ◽  
Virve Pekurinen ◽  
Mauri Marttunen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Assessing the impact of the European resilience curriculum in preschool, early and late primary school children

2021 ◽  
pp. 014303432110250
Author(s):  
Celeste Simões ◽  
Anabela C. Santos ◽  
Paula Lebre ◽  
João R. Daniel ◽  
Cátia Branquinho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
Prosocial Behaviours ◽  
The Impact

Resilience is an individual’s ability to adapt successfully to and persevere during and after significant challenges. Resilience programmes based on a socioemotional learning approach have been associated with an increase in protextive factors (e.g., prosocial competencies), improvements in physical and mental health, and a decrease in internalised and externalised symptoms. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of the RESCUR curriculum implemented in Portuguese schools on students’ academic, behavioural, and socioemotional outcomes, based on child and teacher reports. Participants included 1,084 children (53.2% male) aged 3-15 ( M = 7.24, SD = 2.31). A quasi-experimental study compared outcomes for an experimental intervention group (AIG) with a waiting list control group (WG). The results showed the RESCUR programme decreased mental health difficulties while increasing both prosocial behaviours and well-being. In addition, academic performance increased for those in preschool after implementation. Both teachers and children consistently reported positive behavioural changes in resilience-related competencies after implementing RESCUR. Our findings contribute to the recent research on the potential of RESCUR to address key socioemotional competencies and improve relevant protextive factors. Study limitations and future recommendations are addressed.

The effects of state earned income tax credits on mental health and health behaviors: A quasi-experimental study

2021 ◽  
Vol 276 ◽  
pp. 113274
Author(s):  
Daniel F. Collin ◽  
Laura S. Shields-Zeeman ◽  
Akansha Batra ◽  
Justin S. White ◽  
Michelle Tong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Income Tax ◽  
Tax Credits ◽  
Earned Income ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Community Kids Wraparound Mental Health Program: An Effective Approach to Working with Families in Crisis

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-99
Author(s):  
Douglas Klayman ◽  
Jenny Crawford
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Impact Analysis ◽  
Systems Of Care ◽  
Mental Health Program ◽  
Program Termination ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

This article presents findings from the five-year evaluation of a youth wraparound mental health program called Community Kids. The structure of the program, sociological theories underlying the philosophy of wraparound, and the context of the mental health system prior to program implementation are discussed. Included are utilization trends from inception through program termination. The impact analysis is presented in terms of five outcome domains for three participant cohorts, defined by tenure in the program. This longitudinal quasi-experimental research provides additional evidence of the efficacy of systems of care and the wraparound model in terms of improving clinical outcomes for youth.

scholarly journals Protocol for a quasi-experimental study examining the effect of a ball skills intervention on four domains of preschooler development

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua Wu ◽  
Wichai Eungpinichpong ◽  
Hui Ruan ◽  
Xinding Zhang ◽  
Sansan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Ecological Factors ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ball Skills

Abstract Background: Preschooler inactivity and insufficient motor development have serious long-term consequences. The Chinese Ministry of Education launched a nationwide football-focused pilot project aimed at kindergartens in 2019 and issued the policy “Notice on the Establishment of National Football Kindergartens” in 2020. However, the impact of fundamental movement skills (FMS) interventions on other aspects of child development is unclear. Aim: This study will evaluate the effects of ball skills physical education projects on the development of Chinese preschoolers’ physical, motor, cognitive, and social competencies and examine the influencing factors. Method: This is a quasi-experimental study evaluating how well the “Hello Sunshine” curriculum project promotes children’s development over 10 weeks. The trial will be conducted from September 2021 to November 2021 in 12 classes from 3 kindergartens with a total of 249 children aged 4 to 6 years in Haikou, China. Pre- and posttest analyses will include tests on participants’ physical fitness, FMS, cognitive self-regulation, and emotional competence. Participants’ background information will be collected through questionnaires answered by parents and teachers. The intervention will focus on game-based basic ball skills. Findings: If this intervention provides evidence that these skills improve children’s multidimensional development, it will support the promotion of similar programs in China. We will also outline the social-ecological factors affecting the intervention’s results, providing further information for improving pedagogical methods related to preschool ball skills.

scholarly journals TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF UNILATERAL BREAST MASSAGE ON MILK VOLUME AMONG POSTNATAL MOTHERS - A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 731-734
Author(s):  
Santhosh Kumar Kraleti . ◽  
Swapna Lingaldinna . ◽  
Sravani Kalvala . ◽  
Sadiqua Anjum . ◽  
Himabindu Singh .
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Milk Volume ◽  
Postnatal Mothers ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact
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