Developing strategies to improve the community readiness level to prevent drug abuse in adolescents: Based on the community readiness model, Eghlid City, Iran, 2019

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Ghahremani ◽  
Esmaeil Eskandari ◽  
Mahin Nazari ◽  
Masoud Karimi ◽  
Yousef A. Khalan
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Community Readiness ◽  
Community Readiness Model ◽  
Readiness Level ◽  
Developing Strategies

scholarly journals Community Readiness for Drug Abuse Prevention in Two Rural Communities in Enugu State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 237796082096375
Author(s):  
Evelyn N. Nwagu ◽  
Samuel I. C. Dibia ◽  
Amelia N. Odo
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Abuse Prevention ◽  
Community Readiness ◽  
Drug Abuse Prevention ◽  
Community Readiness Model

Background Drug abuse is an issue that affects all people regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, or socioeconomic status. It is associated with a range of physical, social, and economic consequences at both individual and community levels. Community involvement is necessary for effective drug abuse prevention. Communities need to be ready for such involvement. Methods We applied the Community Readiness Model and its assessment tool to determine the level of readiness for prevention of drug abuse in Obukpa and Ubollo communities of Nsukka and Udenu Local Government Areas of Enugu North Senatorial zone, Nigeria. Community Readiness Model and the Tool are very useful in identifying gaps in community readiness and capacity as well as guiding strategies for community initiatives. Twelve key informant interviews were conducted and analyzed according to procedures outlined in the Community Readiness handbook. Results The results of the study showed that members of Obukpa and Ubollo communities were at the vague awareness stage. SWOT analysis of the qualitative data revealed the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats within the communities for an intended intervention to increase level of readiness. One such strength is the church, which was identified as a viable means of disseminating information on drug abuse prevention in both communities. Conclusion Rural communities are vulnerable to drug-related problems as a result of low levels of awareness of the dangers of drug abuse. The findings of this study provided strategies and directions for future intervention programmes in the study area. Nurses and other health personnel involved in Community Health Education should take cognizance of the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities within the communities in designing drug abuse prevention intervention programmes.

scholarly journals Community readiness for collecting stray dogs in Aradan County: a quantitative‐qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahereh Kamalikhah ◽  
Somayeh Mirrezaei ◽  
Tahereh Rahimi ◽  
Leila Sabzmakan ◽  
Safiye Ghobakhloo
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
City Council ◽  
Community Readiness ◽  
Community Knowledge ◽  
Stray Dogs ◽  
Community Readiness Model ◽  
Six Dimensions ◽  
Community Climate

Abstract Background Paying more attention to free-roaming dogs’ population control seems to be necessary because of public health and environmental problems. The present study used the community readiness model to determine the readiness of Aradan County in terms of collecting stray dogs. Methods This study is a quantitative-qualitative research study conducted in Aradan County in Semnan Province of Iran. The semi-structured questionnaire uses the six dimensions of the Community Readiness Model as guideline, with 36 items used for the interview. The interviews lasted 45 to 100 minutes with 11 key members including the governor, prefect, mayor’s assistant, city council chairman, key trustees, officials responsible for environmental health network, officials responsible for environmentalism of the city, and governors of a rural district. In quantitative part two, assessors read the interviews carefully and assigned scores based on the rating-scale form suggested by the guideline itself for scoring each dimension. A qualitative directed content analysis with deductive approach was used for analyzing the collected qualitative data. Results The study involved 11 key members of Aradan County, all of whom were male. Most of the participants were over 40 years old and with five years of work experience (73.6 %). The mean score of each six dimensions in Aradan County were: Community efforts (4.78), Community knowledge of efforts (4.28), Leadership (4.90), Community climate (4.38), Community knowledge about the issue (4.20) and Resources related to the issue (3.29) respectively. Community readiness in Aradan County and Aradan City was generally estimated to be in the preplanning stage, whereas vague public awareness was found in the rural areas. In the qualitative part, 870 initial open codes, 589 refund codes, 19 subcategories and 6 themes emerged, including (a) community efforts, (b) community knowledge of the efforts (c) leadership, (d) community climate, (e) community knowledge of the issue, and (f) resources related to the issue. Conclusions For improving the process of collecting the stray dogs, it is necessary to focus on holding educational sessions for the public to increase their partnership and justify the responsible organizations’ activities to collaborate and provide the necessary financial resources.

Use of Community Readiness Model to Develop and Evaluate a Pilot Culinary Training Program for School Nutrition Staff

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-124.e1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deana A. Hildebrand ◽  
Priscilla Blevins ◽  
Lillian Carl ◽  
Barbara Brown ◽  
Nancy M. Betts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
School Nutrition ◽  
Community Readiness ◽  
Community Readiness Model

A Strategy for Improving Community Effectiveness of HIV/AIDS Intervention Design: The Community Readiness Model in the Caribbean

2007 ◽  
Vol 42 (10) ◽  
pp. 1579-1592 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Virginia McCoy ◽  
Robert Malow ◽  
Ruth W. Edwards ◽  
Anne Thurland ◽  
Rhonda Rosenberg
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Design ◽  
Community Readiness ◽  
Community Readiness Model ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Assessing the readiness of small cities in Ghana to tackle overweight and obesity

Food Security ◽  
2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noora-Lisa Aberman ◽  
Nick Nisbett ◽  
Adjoa Amoafo ◽  
Richmond Areetey
Keyword(s):  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Community Readiness ◽  
Rapid Rise ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
Community Readiness Model ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Diet Counseling

AbstractThe rapid rise in the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and the associated health problems, is an emerging challenge in Ghana, and for women in particular. This study contributes to the understanding of this emerging phenomenon in Ghana by analyzing it from a community perspective, applying the Community Readiness Model in two small cities in Ghana. A series of Key Informant Interviews were undertaken and analyzed, using the model’s scoring structure and supplementary textual analysis. We find that communities are aware of overweight and obesity as a health issue, but that it is not prioritized or championed. Furthermore, the diet counseling and keep-fit programs put the responsibility on individuals to address, rather than considering the upstream and structural causes and solutions.

scholarly journals KESIAPAN MASYARAKAT DALAM PEMENUHAN KEBUTUHAN KEPARIWISATAAN SEBAGAI DAYA TARIK WISATA DI KAMPUNG JAWI, KECAMATAN GUNUNGPATI, KOTA SEMARANG

2022 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Hendrianto Sundaro ◽  
Eva Yuliani
Keyword(s):  
Community Readiness ◽  
Community Readiness Model

<p>Kampung Jawi merupakan salah satu desa wisata yang bertemakan kebudayaan jawa yang bertujuan untuk menjaga nilai-nilai masyarakat dan pelestarian kebudayaan jawa.  Dengan luas wilayah 24 Ha, Kampung Jawi yang berada di Kelurahan Sukorejo, Kecamatan Gunungpati, Kota Semarang menyimpan banyak potensi daya tarik wisata dengan mengupayakan pemenuhan kebutuhan kepariwisataan. Namun demikian, upaya tersebut harus diimbangi dengan kesiapan masyarakat dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan kepariwisataan sehingga pariwisata dapat berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini mengkaji bagaimana kesiapan masyarakat Kampung Jawi, Kecamatan Gunungpati, Kota Semarang dalam melakukan pemenuhan kebutuhan kepariwisataan.Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi kesiapan masyarakat yang meliputi pengetahuan, sikap dan respon dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan kepariwisataan yaitu atraksi, akomodasi, aksesbilitas, fasilitas wisata dan layanan masyarakat. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan Kuantitatif. Data diperoleh melalui kuesioner. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik analisis <em>community readiness model  </em>dan <em>Analysis Hierarki P</em><em>oses (AHP). </em>Dari hasil perhitungan analisis <em>community readines model</em> diperoleh informasi tingkat kesiapan masyarakat dari segi pengetahuan yakni komponen atraksi mendapat nilai terbesar untuk dikembangkan yaitu 30,7%. Untuk segi sikap, komponen atraksi juga mendapat nilai prioritas utama untuk dikembangkan yaitu 27% dan dari segi respon, komponen aksesbilitas memiliki nilai tertinggi untuk dikembangkan yaitu sebesar 26,6%. Hasil tersebut menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat kampung jawi menganggap komponen atraksi memiliki peranan penting untuk dijadikan sebagai daya tarik wisata selain itu komponen aksesbilitas juga dianggap penting untuk menambah daya tarik wisata. Sedangkan dari hasil perhitungan terhadap posisi kesiapan masyarakat<em> </em> diperoleh informasi kesiapan masyarkat kampung jawi dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan kepariwisataan berada pada posisi <em>preparation</em> yang artinya masyarakat Kampung Jawi mulai mengorganisir diri dengan melakukan perencanaan-perencanaan untuk pengembangan wisata di Kampung Jawi. Dari hasil perhitungan <em>analisis hierarki proses </em>(AHP) diperoleh informasi bahwa untuk kriteria pengetahuan,  atraksi dan aksesbilitas mendapat nilai prioritas tertinggi untuk dikembangkan yaitu masing-masing sebesar 30,7%. Pada kriteria sikap atraksi juga mendapat nilai prioritas tertinggi yaitu 27% sedangkan pada kriteria respon aksesbilitas menjadi prioritas utama yaitu sebesar 26,6%,</p>

scholarly journals P585 Inuit community readiness: adapting the community readiness model with Inuit communities for HIV prevention

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Audrey Steenbeek ◽  
Tracey O’Hearn ◽  
Jenny Rand ◽  
Janet Curran ◽  
Marni Amirault ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Community Readiness ◽  
Community Readiness Model ◽  
Inuit Community
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