scholarly journals Conducting the Needs Assessment #5: Phase 1—Pre-assessment

EDIS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Savanna Turner ◽  
Matthew Benge
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Extension Professionals ◽  
Exploration Phase

This new 5-page publication is the fifth in the Conducting the Needs Assessment series. The preassessment phase, also known as the exploration phase, of conducting a needs assessment includes defining the purpose, identifying existing information, and determining the appropriate methods to conducting the needs assessment. Extension professionals and service providers should complete the preassessment phase prior to conducting the actual needs assessment. Written by Savanna Turner and Matt Benge.

Moving towards meaningful local population health data: The service provider perspective

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Ruth ◽  
Rosalind Hurworth ◽  
Nabil Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Population Health ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Health Planning ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Service Planning ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Using Data

Increasingly, primary care services are required to use data to assess their local population's health needs and plan services. This paper reports focus group discussions of service providers' perceived current practice, issues and needs related to obtaining and using data for planning services in two local government areas of Melbourne. Six groups were conducted with nominees from two municipal councils, four divisions of general practice, three community health services, three hospital networks and eight community organizations. Two groups were conducted with planners and data providers from the Department of Human Services, Victoria. The 66 participants had a broad range of experience in using data to assess local population health needs. Participants reported that issues limiting the use of data related to: access to data (lack of awareness, contacting the right person, poor communication between data providers and users, resource constraints, lack of central access); gaps in data; quality of data (inconsistent definitions and collection, currency, ties to funding); applicability of data (unfriendly format, problems with aggregated versus small area data, non-matching data sets, lack of contextual information); and support for data use in local population health planning. If local population needs assessment is to lead to better health outcomes, service providers need access to high quality data presented in formats that are applicable to their communities. They also need practicable planning methods, skills training and support in using data for local population needs assessment and service planning.

scholarly journals Needs assessment for developing a multidisciplinary model for trafficking prevention and rehabilitation of survivors

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nairruti Jani
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Trafficking In Persons ◽  
Complex Issue ◽  
Number Of Components ◽  
Comprehensive Guidance ◽  
Multidisciplinary Model

Trafficking in persons is a complex issue demanding a coordinated and multidimensional response in order to achieve effective and faster results. Due to the complexity of this phenomenon, it is often challenging for organizations serving this population to identify the constantly emerging needs in a routine fashion. The aim of this study is to provide comprehensive guidance to service providers on existing needs in this field and assessing the gaps in response to trafficking in persons in United States. The results of this study reveal a number of components that have to be crucially addressed for creating a need based effective multi-disciplinary and multi-agency system of service provision for victims of human trafficking.

scholarly journals Conducting the Needs Assessment #3: Educator Motivations, Barriers, and Objections

EDIS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Benge
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Agricultural Education ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Easy Task ◽  
Extension Educators ◽  
Needs Assessments

This third publication in the Conducting the Needs Assessment series outlines a range of motivations, barriers, and common objections Extension educators and other service providers may have pertaining to needs assessments. It is not an easy task to conduct a needs assessment, yet there are many motives for implementing one. This new 4-page publication of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication discusses strategies for increasing educator motivation and removing barriers and objections to conducting a needs assessment. Written by Matt Benge.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wc386

scholarly journals Service Providers’ Perceptions of Support Needs for Indigenous Cancer Patients in Saskatchewan: A Needs Assessment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer R. Sedgewick ◽  
Anum Ali ◽  
Andreea Badea ◽  
Tracey Carr ◽  
Gary Groot
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Patient Navigator ◽  
Care Services

Abstract Background: In Saskatchewan, Canada, Indigenous cancer care services at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels are intended to improve quality care but can result in a complex, fragmented, and multi-jurisdictional health care system. A multi-phase needs assessment project was initiated to document Indigenous cancer care needs. Guided by Indigenous patient partners, clinicians, academics, and policy makers, the present study reflects a needs assessment of Indigenous cancer supports from the perspectives of cancer care service providers.Methods: Qualitative data were collected through three group interviews with 20 service providers for cancer patients and their families at three Saskatchewan cities. Participants included chemotherapy and radiation nurses, social workers, a patient navigator, dieticians, and practicum students. A semi-structured interview guide was used to conduct the sessions to allow for freedom of responses. Data were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Service providers’ perspectives were categorized into five themes: 1) addressing travel-related issues, 2) logistical challenges, 3) improvements to Indigenous-specific health care supports, 4) cultural sensitivity in health care, and 5) consistency in care. Supports differed for the two Indigenous groups, First Nations and Métis. Service providers made recommendations regarding how needs could be met. They saw language translation providers and Elder supports as important. Travel recommendations included medical taxis accommodating for more breaks to alleviate the uncomfortable side effects of cancer treatment and Indigenous-specific accommodations be provided. These recommendations aligned with supports that are available in four other Canadian provinces.Conclusions: These results identified gaps in supports and outlined recommendations to address barriers to cancer care from the perspectives of service providers. These recommendations may inform evidence-based health system interventions for Indigenous cancer patients and ultimately aim to improve cancer care services, quality of life, and health outcomes of Indigenous patients throughout their cancer journey.

scholarly journals Improving Treatment Together: a protocol for a multi-phase, community-based participatory, and co-design project to improve youth opioid treatment service experiences in British Columbia

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsten Marchand ◽  
Corinne Tallon ◽  
Christina Katan ◽  
Jill Fairbank ◽  
Oonagh Fogarty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Opioid Use ◽  
Treatment Service ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Opioid Treatment ◽  
Treatment Services ◽  
Multi Phase ◽  
Service Experiences

Abstract Background Opioid use is one of the most critical public health issues as highly potent opioids contribute to rising rates of accidental opioid-related toxicity deaths. This crisis has affected people from all age groups, including youth (ages 15–24) who are in a critical developmental period where the stakes of opioid use are especially high. Efforts to reduce the significant harms of opioid use have focused on the expansion of evidence-based treatments, including medications for opioid use disorder (e.g. buprenorphine). While these treatments are unequivocally life saving, recent evidence suggests that they may not align with youths’ needs. Accordingly, the ‘Improving Treatment Together’ (ITT) project has been designed with the aim to improve youths’ opioid treatment service experiences and outcomes by co-developing, implementing, and measuring youth-centred opioid use treatment service innovations. This manuscript describes the protocol for this multi-phase project. Methods The ITT project follows community-based participatory research (CBPR) and strategically integrates co-design processes throughout its four phases. Upon establishing a project partnership between national, provincial and community-based organizations, Phase 1 follows four core elements of human-centred co-design (empathy, needs identification, ideation, prototyping) in nine separate workshops. These workshops will be held in four diverse communities with youth, caregivers and service providers who have accessed or delivered opioid treatment services. Phase 1 will culminate in the co-production of opioid treatment service innovations to be considered by the project’s partners for further co-development, pilot testing, and wider implementation during the remaining phases of the project. Throughout each phase, the project will collect and analyse both qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation data to determine the project’s impact. Discussion This protocol provides a detailed description of the ITT project, with an emphasis on the project’s application of co-design and CBPR processes, the planned research and implementation procedures, and the establishment of a unique partnership. To our knowledge, this is one of the first projects to integrate these participatory processes to the design, implementation and measurement of youth-centred opioid treatment services. Embedding these processes throughout each phase of the project will strengthen the relevance and feasibility of the project’s service delivery innovations.

scholarly journals Utilisation of the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant in NHS Trusts and Clinical Commissioning Groups across England: a freedom of information investigation

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e022053
Author(s):  
Gill McGill ◽  
Gemma Wilson ◽  
Michael Hill ◽  
Matthew D Kiernan
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Freedom Of Information ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Study Support ◽  
Lack Of Commitment ◽  
Policy Guidance

ObjectivesTo determine the extent to which National Health Service (NHS) service providers appoint a named Armed Forces veteran lead or champion, and to explore the commissioning of veteran-specific services by Clinical Commissioning Groups.DesignA convergent mixed method design was used to improve understanding obtained from the information provided by respondents on their practice. The study comprised two parts: phase 1 involved NHS Trusts, and phase 2 involved Clinical Commissioning Groups.SettingAll NHS Trusts and Clinical Commissioning Groups in England were contacted using a freedom of information request.ParticipantsAll NHS trusts and Clinical Commissioning Groups across England.InterventionsInitially, existing national websites were searched to gather information within the public domain. An audit was carried out, using the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000 to gather further information.Primary and secondary outcome measuresThe FOIA 2000 applies to UK Government departments and public authorities, including NHS Trusts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.ResultsResponses from the freedom of information requests illustrate inconsistencies in relation to adopting the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant. The inconsistencies extend to the practice of appointing an Armed Forces Veteran Lead or an Armed Forces Veteran Champion. There is also evidence to suggest a lack of commitment to and understanding of policy guidance in relation to Clinical Commissioning Group responsibility for commissioning veteran-specific services.ConclusionsFindings from this study support the case for making improvements to, and improving the consistency of, commissioning practices for veterans.

Healthcare needs assessment

2020 ◽  
pp. 56-68
Author(s):  
Andrew O’Shaughnessy ◽  
John Wright
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Burden Of Illness ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Healthcare Intervention ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Key Population ◽  
Healthcare It

Healthcare needs assessment is an evaluative process that aims to quantify population needs for healthcare. Need is defined as the capacity to benefit from healthcare. It is characterized by a deficit in health linked to the potential for effective healthcare intervention. The epidemiological approach to needs assessment considers the burden of illness in terms of the incidence, prevalence, and mortality of a disease or health condition. This approach also draws on estimates of clinical and cost effectiveness from systematic reviews of well-designed studies. These estimates can be mapped to existing patterns of service utilization to identify potential gaps in services. Needs assessment should evaluate inequalities in health needs and access to services in key population subgroups. The comparative approach to needs assessment contrasts locally derived estimates with data from comparator areas as well as national benchmarks and other normative data. The corporate approach engages with stakeholders, including service providers and patients, to understand their perspectives and concerns. Epidemiological, corporate, and comparative assessments of need should be summarized to make quantified recommendations for changes to existing services, informing the development of a business case, and being integrated into service commissioning.

Rapid Needs Assessment of Hurricane Katrina Evacuees—Oklahoma, September 2005

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 390-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Russell Rodriguez ◽  
Jolianne Stone Tocco ◽  
Sue Mallonee ◽  
Lauri Smithee ◽  
Timothy Cathey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Hurricane Katrina ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Post Traumatic

AbstractIntroduction:On 04 September 2005, 1,589 Hurricane Katrina evacuees from the New Orleans area arrived in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Department of Health conducted a rapid needs assessment of the evacuees housed at a National Guard training facility to determine the medical and social needs of the population in order to allocate resources appropriately.Methods:A standardized questionnaire that focused on individual and household evacuee characteristics was developed. Households from each shel-ter building were targeted for surveying, and a convenience sample was used.Results:Data were collected on 197 households and 373 persons. When com-pared with the population of Orleans Parish, Louisiana, the evacuees sampled were more likely to be male, black, and 45–64 years of age. They also were less likely to report receiving a high school education and being employed pre-hurricane. Of those households of <1 persons, 63% had at least one missing household member. Fifty-six percent of adults and 21% of children reported having at least one chronic disease. Adult women and non-black persons were more likely to report a pre-existing mental health condition. Fourteen percent of adult evacuees reported a mental illness that required medication pre-hur-ricane, and eight adults indicated that they either had been physically or sex-ually assaulted after the hurricane. Approximately half of adults reported that they had witnessed someone being severely injured or dead, and 10% of per-sons reported that someone close to them (family or friend) had died since the hurricane. Of the adults answering questions related to acute stress disor-der, 50% indicated that they suffered at least one symptom of the disorder.Conclusions:The results from this needs assessment highlight that the evac-uees surveyed predominantly were black, of lower socio-economic status, and had substantial, pre-existing medical and mental health concerns. The evac-uees experienced multiple emotional traumas, including witnessing grotesque scenes and the disruption of social systems, and had pre-existing psy-chopathologies that predisposed this population to post-traumatic stress dis-order (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder).x When disaster populations are displaced, mental health and social service providers should be available immediately upon the arrival of the evacuees, and should be integrally coordinated with the relief response. Because the displaced population is at high risk for disaster-related mental health problems, it should be monitored closely for persons with PTSD. This displaced population will likely require a substantial re-establishment of financial, medical, and educational resources in new communities or upon their return to Louisiana.

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