scholarly journals Content and Analysis of a Knowledge Translation Activity for an Elder Abuse Detection Tool: A Descriptive Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark J. Yaffe⃰
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Descriptive Data ◽  
Detection Tool ◽  
Suspicion Index ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Abstract Background: Knowledge translation (KT) is challenging to carry out and assess. The content of a program developed to foster KT activities pertaining to the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index (EASI) ©, a tool to help identify elder abuse, is described, along with reporting and analysis of some of its outcomes. Methods: Enquiries about the use of the EASI were encouraged through completion of a structured questionnaire available on an EASI website. These were submitted by email and guided individualized responses. Descriptive data collated anonymously from the questionnaires described in aggregate corresponders’ occupations, countries of work, information needs about the tool, and intent of use. The processes that generated this data were evaluated as to whether they conformed to established elements of KT.Results: 138 queries were received over 6 years coming from enquirers with 12 different professional backgrounds, working in 25 countries. The information sought aimed to facilitate EASI use in clinical, quality improvement, public health, research, teaching, KT, and commercial ventures..Conclusions: This activity, incorporating recognized elements of a KT undertaking, documents specific global interests in elder abuse detection. It suggests a model for researchers to guage interest in their findings and to promote exchange around them.

scholarly journals Content and analysis of a knowledge translation activity for an elder abuse detection tool: a descriptive study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark J. Yaffe
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Descriptive Data ◽  
Detection Tool ◽  
Suspicion Index ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Abstract Background Knowledge translation (KT) is challenging to carry out and assess. The content of a program developed to foster KT activities pertaining to the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index (EASI)©, a tool to help identify elder abuse, is described, along with reporting and analysis of some of its outcomes. Methods Enquiries about the use of the EASI were encouraged through completion of a structured questionnaire available on an EASI website. These were submitted by email and guided individualized responses. Descriptive data collated anonymously from the questionnaires described in aggregate corresponders’ occupations, countries of work, information needs about the tool, and intent of use. The processes that generated this data were evaluated as to whether they conformed to established elements of KT. Results One hundred thirty-eight queries were received over 6 years coming from enquirers with 12 different professional backgrounds, working in 25 countries. The information sought aimed to facilitate EASI use in clinical, quality improvement, public health, research, teaching, KT, and commercial ventures. Conclusions This activity, incorporating recognized elements of a KT undertaking, documents specific global interests in elder abuse detection. It suggests a model for researchers to gauge interest in their findings and to promote exchange around them.

scholarly journals A descriptive study to assess the knowledge of coronavirus among nursing students, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 4422
Author(s):  
Anjali Devi Sharma ◽  
Kavita Verma ◽  
Manisha Sehgal ◽  
Yachana Verma ◽  
Anupama K.
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Descriptive Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging infectious disease caused by novel coronavirus and hence this pandemic has a great impact on the education system. Nursing students as part of the health team should know the coronavirus like other communicable diseases. Methods: A quantitative approach and cross-sectional survey research design used to assess the knowledge of Coronavirus among 145 nursing students of district Sirmaur selected through the convenient sampling technique. An online self-structured questionnaire used as a tool for data collection. Descriptive data analysis was done with SPSS (version 23).Results: The result of the study revealed that only 31.7% of students had good knowledge about COVID-19, and 68.3% had average knowledge. Conclusions: There is a need for intervention such as educational programs or pieces of training to educate about the pandemic and its prevention practices to undergraduate students to make our society more secure.

scholarly journals Bridging the academic and practice/policy gap in public health: perspectives from Scotland and Canada

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 632-637 ◽  
Author(s):  
J McAteer ◽  
E Di Ruggiero ◽  
A Fraser ◽  
J W Frank
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Organizational Models ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Critical Commentary ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Knowledge Translation And Exchange ◽  
Research And Policy

Abstract This article presents a critical commentary of specific organizational models and practices for bridging ‘the gap’ between public health research and policy and practice. The authors draw on personal experiences of such models in addition to the wider knowledge translation and exchange literature to reflect on their strengths and weaknesses as implemented in Scotland and Canada since the early 1990s.

scholarly journals Health research knowledge translation into policy in Zambia: policy-maker and researcher perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Annie Malama ◽  
Joseph Mumba Zulu ◽  
Selestine Nzala ◽  
Maureen Mupeta Kombe ◽  
Adam Silumbwe
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Document Review

Abstract Background The translation of public health research evidence into policy is critical to strengthening the capacity of local health systems to respond to major health challenges. However, a limited amount of public health research evidence generated in developing countries is actually translated into policy because of various factors. This study sought to explore the process of health research knowledge translation into policy and to identify factors that facilitate or hinder the process in Zambia. Methods This work was an exploratory qualitative study comprising two phases. Firstly, a document review of health policies and strategic frameworks governing research was undertaken to understand the macro-environment for knowledge translation in Zambia. Secondly, key informant interviews were conducted with those responsible for health research and policy formulation. The study interviewed 15 key informants and a thematic analysis approach was used. Results The document review showed that there are policy efforts to promote knowledge translation through improvement of the research macro-environment. However, the interviews showed that coordination and linkage of the knowledge creation, translation and policy-making processes remains a challenge owing to lack of research knowledge translation capacity, limited resources and lack of knowledge hubs. Emerging local research leadership and the availability of existing stock of underutilized local health research data provide an opportunity to enhance knowledge translation to feed into policy processes in Zambia. Conclusions Public health research knowledge translation into policy remains a challenge in Zambia. To enhance the uptake of research evidence in policy-making, this study suggests the need for improved coordination, financing and capacity-building in knowledge translation processes for both health researchers and policy-makers.

scholarly journals Awareness on Sexual Abuse among Adolescents in Baglung District of Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-25
Author(s):  
Anita Sharma ◽  
Kamala Rana Magar
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Social System ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Sexual abuse is a pervasive public health problem that affects all directly or indirectly causing many short- and long-term struggles for victims, families, communities and the whole social system. Although sexual abuse is growing as a major problem in community, especially among the adolescents the trend and facts have not been explored adequately. Therefore, a descriptive study entitled "Awareness on Sexual Abuse among Adolescents" was carried out among 114 students of grade 9 and 10 in Tribhuvan Secondary School at Baglung Municipality. Census method was adopted and self-administered structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was analyzed using SPSS Version 16. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed, almost 51 percent had low level of awareness on sexual abuse, and prevalence rate of sexual abuse was 18.4 percent. Out of 114 respondents, 38.6 percent were of age 14 years and 66.7 percent of the respondents were studying in grade 10. The highest proportion 38.6 percent were Brahmin and 71.0 percent got information about sexual abuse from their teachers. More than half (59.6%) respondents define try to rape as a sexual abuse. There was significant association between education of respondents with awareness on sexual abuse. It is concluded that the awareness on sexual abuse is low among adolescents therefore there is need of awareness program and education to adolescents in the school and community for improving their knowledge as well as to make them aware of sexual abuse.

The Rise of Anchor Institutions and the Threat to Community Health: Protecting Community Wealth, Building Community Power

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence T. Brown ◽  
Ashley Bachelder ◽  
Marisela B. Gomez ◽  
Alicia Sherrell ◽  
Imani Bryan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Anchor Institutions ◽  
Health Related Research ◽  
Research Parks ◽  
Wealth Building

Academic institutions are increasingly playing pivotal roles in economic development and community redevelopment in cities around the United States. Many are functioning in the role of anchor institutions and building technology, biotechnology, or research parks to facilitate biomedical research. In the process, universities often partner with local governments, implementing policies that displace entire communities and families, thereby inducing a type of trauma that researcher Mindy Thompson Fullilove has termed “root shock.” We argue that displacement is a threat to public health and explore the ethical implications of university-led displacement on public health research, especially the inclusion of vulnerable populations into health-related research. We further explicate how the legal system has sanctioned the exercise of eminent domain by private entities such as universities and developers.Strategies that communities have employed in order to counter such threats are highlighted and recommended for communities that may be under the threat of university-led displacement. We also offer a critical look at the three dominant assumptions underlying university-sponsored development: that research parks are engines of economic development, that deconcentrating poverty via displacement is effective, and that poverty is simply the lack of economic or financial means. Understanding these fallacies will help communities under the threat of university-sponsored displacement to protect community wealth, build power, and improve health.

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