A Programmatic Evaluation of School Preparedness for Latinx Children and Families: A Partnership Program

Hispanic Health Care International ◽

10.1177/15404153211063639 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 154041532110636

Author(s):

Amy A. Williams ◽

Emily E. Johnson

Keyword(s):

Early Literacy ◽

Health Workers ◽

Low Frequency ◽

Geographic Region ◽

Fine Motor ◽

Fine Motor Skill ◽

Patient Centered ◽

Programmatic Evaluation ◽

School Preparedness ◽

Evidenced Based

Introduction: Latinx children are the fastest-growing ethnic minority of children under the age of 5 years in a tri-county area in the Southeastern United States (US Census, 2018). There are limited culturally and linguistically appropriate school preparedness initiatives in this geographic region. Methods: A cultural and linguistic appropriate program was developed in coordination with the state's largest Latinx advocacy organization and two patient-centered pediatric medical homes (PCPMHs) after securing extramural grant funding for an evidenced-based home visitation program using skilled community health workers (CHWs) aimed at Latinx children at the age of 0–5 years and their caregivers. The program includes developmental screenings using the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ®-3), CHW role modeling of developmentally appropriate play, early literacy, connection to resources, oral health, nutrition, and physical activity. Results: Of the 103 unique children represented in this programmatic evaluation that received an initial and follow-up ASQ®-3 developmental screening, paired t-tests indicate statistically significant improvement in mean scores from the first to second ASQ®-3 in all five major developmental domains with the largest gains represented in the communication and fine motor skill domains. Conclusion: This evaluation suggests that low-frequency home visits from skilled CHWs can have a beneficial effect on development in early childhood. PPCMHs can serve as a hub for these community-based programs.

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Interdisciplinary Therapy Assessments for the Older Adult

Perspectives on Gerontology ◽

10.1044/gero17.1.11 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 11-16

Author(s):

Lynn Chatfield ◽

Sandra Christos ◽

Michael McGregor

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Health Care ◽

Standardized Testing ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Outcome Measurement ◽

Care Providers ◽

Patient Centered ◽

Screening Process ◽

Evidenced Based ◽

Changing Economy

In a changing economy and a changing industry, health care providers need to complete thorough, comprehensive, and efficient assessments that provide both an accurate depiction of the patient's deficits and a blueprint to the path of treatment for older adults. Through standardized testing and observations as well as the goals and evidenced-based treatment plans we have devised, health care providers can maximize outcomes and the functional levels of patients. In this article, we review an interdisciplinary assessment that involves speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and respiratory therapy to work with older adults in health care settings. Using the approach, we will examine the benefits of collaboration between disciplines, an interdisciplinary screening process, and the importance of sharing information from comprehensive discipline-specific evaluations. We also will discuss the importance of having an understanding of the varied scopes of practice, the utilization of outcome measurement tools, and a patient-centered assessment approach to care.

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LOCUS OF CONTROL AND PERCEIVED ALCOHOL INGESTION IN PERFORMANCE OF A FINE MOTOR SKILL

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.66.1.179-185 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 66 (1) ◽

pp. 179 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

ROBERT L. BRECKENRIDG

Keyword(s):

Locus Of Control ◽

Motor Skill ◽

Alcohol Ingestion ◽

Fine Motor ◽

Fine Motor Skill

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Relationship between Motor Skill and Body Mass Index in 5- to 10-Year-Old Children

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly ◽

10.1123/apaq.26.1.21 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 21-37 ◽

Cited By ~ 108

Author(s):

Eva D’Hondt ◽

Benedicte Deforche ◽

Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽

Matthieu Lenoir

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Motor Skill ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Fine Motor ◽

Overweight Children ◽

Fine Motor Skill ◽

Obese Children ◽

General Motor ◽

Movement Assessment

The purpose of this study was to investigate gross and fine motor skill in overweight and obese children compared with normal-weight peers. According to international cut-off points for Body Mass Index (BMI) from Cole et al. (2000), all 117 participants (5–10 year) were classified as being normal-weight, overweight, or obese. Level of motor skill was assessed using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC). Scores for balance (p < .01) and ball skills (p < .05) were significantly better in normal-weight and overweight children as compared with their obese counterparts. A similar trend was found for manual dexterity (p < .10). This study demonstrates that general motor skill level is lower in obese children than in normal-weight and overweight peers.

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Upaya Melestarikan Permainan Tradisional Engklek melalui Teknologi Digital Interaktif

JURNAL RUPA ◽

10.25124/rupa.v2i2.1011 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 122

Author(s):

Noor Hasyim ◽

Ati Bahiyati Utami Putri

Keyword(s):

Video Games ◽

Design Process ◽

Motor Skill ◽

Digital Technology ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Fine Motor ◽

Fine Motor Skill ◽

Technological Developments ◽

Traditional Game ◽

Contemporary Approach

Traditional games which involved fine motor skill are becoming obsolete nowadays, one of them is engklek. In addition to technological developments, the increasingly diminishing playgrounds and the growing individuality of the urban community has made traditional games much more forgotten. The preservation of engklek needs to be done through a contemporary approach involving recent technologies, one of them is using video games. Video games has potential to grow children's curiosity towards some knowledge that become increasingly rare. The aim of digitization of englek is to introduce traditional games in order to preserve the culture of traditional game for Indonesian children, especially for those whom live in urban areas today. The final result of this design process is an Android game application called PERON Engklek that would introduce traditional games through digital technology for children nowadays. By doing so, it would motivate them to play with their friends.

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An Analysis of Methodologies That Can Be Used to Validate if a Perioperative Surgical Home Improves the Patient-centeredness, Evidence-based Practice, Quality, Safety, and Value of Patient Care

Anesthesiology ◽

10.1097/aln.0b013e3182a8e9e6 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 119 (6) ◽

pp. 1261-1274 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Thomas R. Vetter ◽

Nataliya V. Ivankova ◽

Lee A. Goeddel ◽

Gerald McGwin ◽

Jean-Francois Pittet

Keyword(s):

Perioperative Care ◽

Healthcare Delivery ◽

Standard Of Care ◽

The United States ◽

Surgical Patients ◽

Patient Centeredness ◽

Patient Centered ◽

Perioperative Surgical Home ◽

Future Demands ◽

Evidenced Based

Abstract Approximately 80 million inpatient and outpatient surgeries are performed annually in the United States. Widely variable and fragmented perioperative care exposes these surgical patients to lapses in expected standard of care, increases the chance for operational mistakes and accidents, results in unnecessary and potentially detrimental care, needlessly drives up costs, and adversely affects the patient healthcare experience. The American Society of Anesthesiologists and other stakeholders have proposed a more comprehensive model of perioperative care, the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH), to improve current care of surgical patients and to meet the future demands of increased volume, quality standards, and patient-centered care. To justify implementation of this new healthcare delivery model to surgical colleagues, administrators, and patients and maintain the integrity of evidenced-based practice, the nascent PSH model must be rigorously evaluated. This special article proposes comparative effectiveness research aims or objectives and an optimal study design for the novel PSH model.

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