scholarly journals Effectiveness of a Multimodal Community Intervention Program to Prevent Suicide and Suicide Attempts: A Quasi-Experimental Study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. e74902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yutaka Ono ◽  
Akio Sakai ◽  
Kotaro Otsuka ◽  
Hidenori Uda ◽  
Hirofumi Oyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Community Intervention ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Community Intervention Program

scholarly journals Delusional procreation syndrome: Report from TURUVECARE community intervention program

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narayana Manjunatha ◽  
ShanivaramK Reddy ◽  
NR Renuka Devi ◽  
Vikram Rawat ◽  
Somashekar Bijjal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Program ◽  
Community Intervention ◽  
Community Intervention Program ◽  
Syndrome Report

scholarly journals Depressão e ideação suicida na adolescência: implementação e avaliação de um programa de intervenção

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-35
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Amaral ◽  
Josiane Uchoa Sampaio ◽  
Fátima Regina Ney Matos ◽  
Margarida Tenente Santos Pocinho ◽  
Rafael Fernandes de Mesquita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Objetivo: Desarrollar, implementar y evaluar un programa de prevención del suicidio dirigido a adolescentes.Materiales y Métodos: Estudio cuasi experimental, del tipo antes y después, con adolescentes de una institución educativa en São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil. El estudio siguió las etapas de desarrollo, implementación y evaluación de un programa de intervención para la prevención del suicidio. Se administraron tres instrumentos de evaluación antes y después de la intervención: la escala de ideación suicida de Beck; el Inventario de Depresión de Beck y la Escala de Desesperanza de Beck.Resultados: Antes de la intervención, participaron 102 adolescentes, 30 (29.4%) tenían ideación suicida y síntomas depresivos. Después de la intervención, los instrumentos se aplicaron a los 30 adolescentes seleccionados, 12 (40.0%) continuaron con la ideación. Antes de la intervención, el Inventario de depresión promedio fue de 23.83 y luego de 7.17 (p <0.0001). En cuanto a la desesperanza, el promedio obtenido antes fue 7.23 y luego 2.17 (p <0.0001); Con respecto a la ideación suicida, el promedio obtenido antes fue de 10.50 y luego de 2.57 (p <0.0001).Conclusión: Hubo una disminución en los síntomas depresivos, la desesperanza y la ideación suicida después de la implementación del elaborado programa de intervención. Objective: To develop, implement and evaluate a suicide prevention program aimed at adolescents.Material and Methods: A quasi-experimental study, before and after, with adolescents from an educational institution in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil. The study followed the stages of development, implementation and evaluation of a suicide prevention intervention program. Three assessment instruments were administered before and after the intervention: Beck's Suicidal Ideation Scale; Beck's Depression Inventory and Beck's Hopelessness Scale. Results: Before the intervention, 102 adolescents participated, 30 (29.4%) had suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms. After the intervention the instruments were applied to the 30 selected adolescents, 12 (40.0%) continued with ideation. Prior to intervention, the average Depression Inventory was 23.83 and then 7.17 (p <0.0001). As for hopelessness, the average obtained before was 7.23 and then 2.17 (p <0.0001); Regarding suicidal ideation, the average obtained before was 10.50 and then 2.57 (p <0.0001). Conclusion: There was a decrease in depressive symptoms, hopelessness and suicidal ideation after the implementation of the elaborated intervention program.

scholarly journals Outcome of Community-Based Early Intervention and Rehabilitation for Children with Cerebral Palsy in Rural Bangladesh: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1189
Author(s):  
Tasneem Karim ◽  
Mohammad Muhit ◽  
Israt Jahan ◽  
Claire Galea ◽  
Catherine Morgan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Functional Measure ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

We evaluated the outcome of a community-based early intervention and habilitation for children with cerebral palsy (CP) in Bangladesh. Children registered on the Bangladesh CP Register (BCPR) were recruited in two groups for this study: Group A received a comprehensive six-month long community-based caregiver-led intervention program at the “Shishu Shorgo” (Bengali title, which translates to ‘Children’s Heaven’) Early Intervention and Rehabilitation Centres developed to support participants from the BCPR. Group B received standard care. A quasi-experimental study was conducted. Data were obtained at baseline, at the end of the program (i.e., 6 months), and at a 12-month follow-up. Outcome measures for children included gross motor functional measure (GMFM-66), Communication Function Classification System (CFCS), and Viking Speech Scale (VSS) and, for adult caregivers, the depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS 21). Between October 2016 and March 2017, 156 children with CP were recruited (77 in Group A and 79 in Group B). The total score of GMFM-66, CFCS level, and VSS level significantly improved statistically in Group A (p < 0.05 for all) and deteriorated in Group B (p < 0.001, p = 0.095, p = 0.232). The intervention showed promising outcomes particularly for children with CP under five years of age. There is a need for caregiver-led community-based programs for children with CP in LMICs.

scholarly journals Can a sustainable community intervention reduce the health gap? -10-Year evaluation of a Swedish community intervention program for the prevention of cardiovascular disease

2001 ◽  
Vol 29 (56_suppl) ◽  
pp. 59-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Weinehall ◽  
Gideon Hellsten ◽  
Kurt Boman ◽  
Göran Hallmans ◽  
Kjell Asplund ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Community Intervention ◽  
Total Cholesterol Level ◽  
Reference Area ◽  
Northern Sweden ◽  
Health Gap ◽  
Community Intervention Program ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

Objectives: This paper evaluates the 10-year outcomes of a Northern Sweden community intervention program for the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), with special reference to the social patterning of risk development. Methods: Using a quasi-experimental design, trends in risk factors and predicted mortality in an intervention area (Norsjö municipality) are compared with those in a reference area (Northern Sweden region) by repeated independent cross-sectional surveys. Results: There were significant differences in changes in total cholesterol level and systolic blood pressure between the intervention and reference populations. The predicted coronary heart disease mortality (based on the North Karelia risk equation), after adjustment for age and education, was reduced by 36% in the interventionarea and by 1 % in the reference area. Conclusions: We conclude that a long-term community-based CVD prevention program which combines population and individual strategies can substantially promote a health shift in CVD risk in a high risk rural population. When evaluated for different social strata, we found no signs of an increasing health gap between socially privileged and less privileged groups. Socially less-privileged groups benefited the most from the present prevention program.

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