II. Developing local community resources.

2004 ◽  
pp. 9-10
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Community Resources

scholarly journals Older Adults’ Utilization of Community Resources Targeting Fall Prevention and Physical Activity

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 436-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siobhan K McMahon ◽  
Young Shin Park ◽  
Beth Lewis ◽  
Weihua Guan ◽  
J Michael Oakes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
Phase 2 ◽  
Internal Resources ◽  
Diagnosis Of Dementia

Abstract Background and Objectives Despite the availability of community resources, fall and inactivity rates remain high among older adults. Thus, in this article, we describe older adults’ self-reported awareness and use of community resources targeting fall prevention and physical activity. Research Design and Methods In-depth, semistructured interviews were conducted in Phase 1 with community center leaders (n = 5) and adults (n = 16) ≥70 years old whose experience with community programs varied. In Phase 2, surveys were administered to intervention study participants (n = 102) who were ≥70 years old, did not have a diagnosis of dementia, and reported low levels of physical activity. Results Four themes emerged from Phase 1 data: (a) identifying a broad range of local community resources; (b) learning from trusted sources; (c) the dynamic gap between awareness and use of community resources; and (d) using internal resources to avoid falls. Phase 2 data confirmed these themes; enabled the categorization of similar participant-identified resources (10); and showed that participants who received encouragement to increase community resource use, compared to those who did not, had significantly greater odds of using ≥1 resource immediately postintervention, but not 6 months’ postintervention. Discussion and Implications Although participants in this study were aware of a broad range of local community resources for physical activity, they used resources that support walking most frequently. Additionally, receiving encouragement to use community resources had short-term effects only. Findings improve our understanding of resources that need bolstering or better dissemination and suggest researchers identify best promotion, dissemination, implementation strategies.

Intake Follow-Up of “No Service” Cases

1981 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arlette Lefebvre ◽  
Elliott Weiss ◽  
Nancy Cohen ◽  
Suzanne Waldron
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
Mental Health Clinics ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Central Resource ◽  
Sick Children

At The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, an attempt was made to bypass long pre-assessment waiting lists by referring an increasing number of patients to local community resources at the point of the initial intake call. During the pilot study, we contacted 40 families who had been redirected along these lines between January and June 1979. We found that 31 (78%)families had followed our recommendations and most were satisfied with the treatment they were receiving. This suggests that “re-referral” upon intake can often be a highly effective and useful service when provided by a central resource and consultation centre. A further systematic follow-up of all applications to children's mental health clinics, including a careful appraisal of no-show cases (families who are accepted for assessment but cancel or fail to attend), is essential so that we can tailor our services to the specific child psychiatry needs of our varied clientèle.

Use of Community Resources in Rehabilitation of Blind Persons

1980 ◽  
Vol 74 (5) ◽  
pp. 196-199
Author(s):  
Amy Bean ◽  
William F. Brown ◽  
David Pearson
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
Rehabilitation Center ◽  
Community Agency ◽  
Alternative Funding ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Blind Persons ◽  
Visually Impaired Persons

In a search for alternative funding sources, as well as opportunities to involve the community voluntarily in the rehabilitation of visually impaired persons, the Rehabilitation Center for the Blind in Daytona Beach turned to the local community college. After eight years of increasing cooperation and program diversification, the experiment continues and has become an integral part of the entire program. Although variations of this model undoubtedly exist in other areas of the nation, it might well serve as an example of the advantages—and risks—of increasing services through the extensive use of a community agency.

scholarly journals Use of Community Resources before Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery is Associated with Postsurgical Quality of Life

2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Norman Moskovitz ◽  
Robert Gordon Maunder ◽  
Zane Cohen ◽  
Robin Susan McLeod ◽  
Helen MacRae
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

BACKGROUND: Research in chronic illness shows that community resources can have a lasting influence on the course of the illness; however, little research has been done to evaluate the community agencies that specifically address the needs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.OBJECTIVES: To survey awareness of community agency resources among patients who have surgery for IBD, and to analyze the association between using these resources and qualitative postsurgical outcomes.SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Ninety-two subjects who had surgery over a 12-month period completed, in full, the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBDQ), and a self-report instrument used to probe awareness and use of local community resources. Community resources were divided into two groups: those involving primarily social and educational participation (’social/ educational’) and those involving some individualized attention, usually from a professional or trained lay facilitator (’professional/individual’). The contribution of presurgical participation in each type of resource to postsurgical quality of life was tested using ANOVA, with IBDQ score as the dependent variable. The ANOVA was repeated with postsurgical disease activity as a covariable. IBDQ subscale scores were compared between groups that were found to differ in the ANOVA.RESULTS: Almost all subjects were aware of at least one available resource. Participation in resources before surgery was variable, but 50% of the sample participated in at least one social/educational resource, and 46.9% participated in at least one professional/individual support. For the 92 subjects who completed both the IBDQ and the survey of resources, ANOVA revealed a main effect of professional/individual resource use on postsurgical quality of life but no main effect of social/educational resources and no interaction.DISCUSSION: The association between presurgical participation in professional or individualized community resources and better subjective outcome of IBD surgery may be explained by a positive contribution of participation to coping with surgery for IBD. The data do not support the alternative explanation that subjects with less severe disease (and thus better outcome) have greater ability to participate, although further research is required.

scholarly journals The Local Community as Story and Culture

2021 ◽  
pp. 195-206
Author(s):  
W. Bernard (Bill) Lukenbill
Keyword(s):  
Multicultural Education ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Community Planning ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Cultural Literacy ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
Community Life ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Effective Use

This paper considers community as part of cultural literacy and cultural story. It is based on theories suggested by folklore, sociology, community psychology, and community planning that explain how community life is vibrant and exciting and how modern students can be directed to be involved in their communities stories through community resources and services provided by their school libraries. Various library models and techniques are offered based on experiences, research and observations. Effective use of the Internet and other computer technologies is likewise outlined. A review of the important role of community resources in students' multicultural education concludes the presentation.

scholarly journals Value of Academic and Community Partnerships in Developing Age-Friendly Healthcare Systems Across Two Counties

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 813-814
Author(s):  
Roopali Gupta ◽  
Phillip Greiner ◽  
Jennifer Reichstadt ◽  
Kellie Scott
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Assessment ◽  
Local Community ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Partnerships ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
Federally Qualified Health Centers ◽  
Adult Services ◽  
Care For The Elderly ◽  
Specific Health

Abstract The San Diego Imperial Geriatric Education Center is comprised of a robust partnership between two academic institutions, two County Area Agencies on Aging, three Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), three Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), and several local community organizations providing older adult services across two large, diverse counties. Guiding the implementation of Age-Friendly and Dementia-Friendly Healthcare at our partner FQHC and PACE sites, and a large academic institution, has allowed us to review the similarities and unique qualities of each organization. We identified a common theme that providers would benefit from improved awareness and access to community resources (e.g., cognitive assessment and other ADRD (Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias) support services), regardless of the specific health care system. The value of academic and community partnerships and the development of an infrastructure for information sharing and linking resources will be highlighted during this symposium presentation.

Disaster planning: Potential effects of an influenza pandemic on community healthcare resources

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren P. Mareiniss, MD, JD, MBe ◽  
Jon Mark Hirshon, MD, MPH ◽  
Bryan C. Thibodeau, MD
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Influenza Pandemic ◽  
Health Planning ◽  
Specific Model ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
Healthcare Resources ◽  
Community Healthcare ◽  
The Impact

The federal government states that local communities are primarily responsible for public health planning and implementation during a severe pandemic. Accordingly, an assessment of the current healthcare capabilities in these communities and planning for deficiencies is required. This article assesses the impact and healthcare capabilities of a specific model local community in a mid-Atlantic state. Two statistical models demonstrate the likely impact of both mild and severe pandemics on local healthcare resources. Both models reveal significant deficiencies that local communities may face. In the event of a severe 1918- type pandemic influenza or a mild influenza pandemic, many local community healthcare systems will likely have inadequate resources to respond to the crisis; such a healthcare emergency would likely overwhelm local community resources and current public health practices. Proper planning at the community level is critical for being truly prepared for such a public health emergency.

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