Communities for Healthy Living (CHL) A Community-based Intervention to Prevent Obesity in Low-Income Preschool Children: Process Evaluation Protocol

Living and geographical conditions in Bangladesh expose children to a high risk of drowning. Two programs operating in the Barishal Division of Bangladesh aim to reduce drowning risk through the provision of crèches (Anchal) and swim and rescue classes (SwimSafe). Anchal provides a safe environment with early childhood education to children aged 1–5 years old, while SwimSafe teaches children aged 6–10 years old basic swimming and rescue skills. Despite evidence for their effectiveness, it is unclear under which conditions these programs best operate. This protocol describes a project that seeks to conduct a process evaluation and gender analysis to identify implementation inefficiencies and contextual considerations for improved sustainability of the programs. A mixed- method approach using both qualitative and quantitative data will be used. Quantitative program data will be analysed to measure program utilisation, delivery and reach, while qualitative data will be collected via key informant in-depth interviews (IDIs), focus group discussions (FGDs) and observations. The process evaluation of the Anchal and SwimSafe programs provides an opportunity for implementers to identify practical strategies to improve program delivery and improve contextual adaptability of these programs. Furthermore, the findings may provide guidance to other implementers aiming to deliver community-based programs in rural lower-middle income contexts.

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Examining Patterns of Change in Inhibitory Control in Low-Income, Minority Preschool Children

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e500122015-105 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

D. Pacheco

Keyword(s):

Preschool Children ◽

Inhibitory Control ◽

Low Income

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An Investigation of Social Skills, Emotion Regulation, and Academic Readiness in Low-Income Preschool Children

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e584762012-130 ◽

2008 ◽

Author(s):

Laura L. White ◽

Shavaun Wall ◽

Michaela L. Farber ◽

Lynn Milgram Mayer

Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

Social Skills ◽

Preschool Children ◽

Low Income ◽

Academic Readiness

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The connections between parental mental health, parenting, child emotional regulation, and language competence of preschool children in low-income families

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e584752012-306 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Michaela Zajicek-Farber ◽

Lynn Mayer

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Preschool Children ◽

Low Income ◽

Emotional Regulation ◽

Parental Mental Health ◽

Language Competence ◽

Low Income Families

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Effects of routine prophylactic supplementation with iron and folic acid on admission to hospital and mortality in preschool children in a high malaria transmission setting: community-based, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.10126.467612 ◽

2006 ◽

Author(s):

Ruth Gilbert

Keyword(s):

Folic Acid ◽

Preschool Children ◽

Malaria Transmission ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Community Based ◽

Transmission Setting ◽

Iron And Folic Acid

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Multilevel Pathways of Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Low-Income Vietnamese Americans: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

Cancer Control ◽

10.1177/10732748211011077 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 ◽

pp. 107327482110110

Author(s):

Grace X. Ma ◽

Lin Zhu ◽

Timmy R. Lin ◽

Yin Tan ◽

Phuong Do

Keyword(s):

Health Beliefs ◽

Low Income ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Limited English Proficiency ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Vietnamese Americans ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Community Based ◽

Related Factors ◽

Crc Screening

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) disproportionately affects Vietnamese Americans, especially those with low income and were born outside of the United States. CRC screening tests are crucial for prevention and early detection. Despite the availability of noninvasive, simple-to-conduct tests, CRC screening rates in Asian Americans, particularly Vietnamese Americans, remain suboptimal. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the interplay of multilevel factors – individual, interpersonal, and community – on CRC screening behaviors among low-income Vietnamese Americans with limited English proficiency. Methods: This study is based on the Sociocultural Health Behavior Model, a research-based model that incorporates 6 factors associated with decision-making and health-seeking behaviors that result in health care utilization. Using a community-based participatory research approach, we recruited 801 Vietnamese Americans from community-based organizations. We administered a survey to collect information on sociodemographic characteristics, health-related factors, and CRC screening-related factors. We used structural equation modeling (SEM) to identify direct and indirect predictors of lifetime CRC screening. Results: Bivariate analysis revealed that a greater number of respondents who never screened for CRC reported limited English proficiency, fewer years of US residency, and lower self-efficacy related to CRC screening. The SEM model identified self-efficacy (coefficient = 0.092, P < .01) as the only direct predictor of lifetime CRC screening. Educational attainment (coefficient = 0.13, P < .01) and health beliefs (coefficient = 0.040, P < .001) had a modest significant positive relationship with self-efficacy. Health beliefs (coefficient = 0.13, P < .001) and educational attainment (coefficient = 0.16, P < .01) had significant positive relationships with CRC knowledge. Conclusions: To increase CRC screening uptake in medically underserved Vietnamese American populations, public health interventions should aim to increase community members’ confidence in their abilities to screen for CRC and to navigate associated processes, including screening preparation, discussions with doctors, and emotional complications.

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“I Want to Advocate for Our Kids”: How Community-Based Organizations Broker College Enrollment for Underrepresented Students

Education and Urban Society ◽

10.1177/00131245211004565 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 001312452110045

Author(s):

Irma Y. Ramirez

Keyword(s):

High School Students ◽

Low Income ◽

Students Of Color ◽

College Enrollment ◽

Underrepresented Students ◽

School Students ◽

Community Based ◽

Community Based Organizations ◽

Student College ◽

Community Based Organization

This exploratory study examines the role community-based organizations have in bridging low-income students of color to postsecondary institutions. Data came from interviews with organization staff, high school students, and college students associated with three distinct community-based organizations located in a mid-size city. The findings suggest that organization staff are well-positioned in youth, academic, and community social networks. Staff become social brokers across these networks through three steps: cultivating authentic and safe relationships, lessons from students, and becoming advocates. Community-based organization staff strategically advocate for underrepresented student college enrollment and admissions by serving as social brokers between students, schools, and their communities.

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