Cognitive Adaptation And Stress Reduction With A Community-Based Program

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dyanne Affonso
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cognitive Adaptation

scholarly journals Designing a Mobile App to Enhance Parenting Skills of Latinx Parents: A Community-Based Participatory Approach

10.2196/12618 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. e12618
Author(s):  
Jennifer L Doty ◽  
Sonya S Brady ◽  
Javiera Monardez Popelka ◽  
Laura Rietveld ◽  
Diego Garcia-Huidobro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Participatory Design ◽  
Formative Evaluation ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Community Research ◽  
Parenting Skills ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Face To Face

Background Latinx families are among the highest users of smartphones, yet few health-focused Web programs have been developed for this audience. Parent-based smartphone apps designed for Latinx families may help increase access to evidence-informed parenting programming and ultimately reduce health disparities among children and adolescents. To maximize uptake of such apps, the Center for eHealth Research and Disease Management (CeHRes) Roadmap for electronic health (eHealth) development recommends 5 phases of development: (1) contextual inquiry, (2) value specification, (3) design, (4) operationalization, and (5) evaluation. Objective Guided by the CeHRes Roadmap, our objective was to apply a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to mobile app development. We present a formative evaluation to inform the design of an eHealth mobile app for Latinx parents of adolescents based on a face-to-face parenting program, Padres Informados/Jovenes Preparados (PIJP). Methods Community participants in the process included Latinx parents and stakeholders. We conducted a parent survey (N=115) and interviews (N=20) to understand the context and obtain feedback on a mockup and prototype of the app, facilitator workshops to streamline content, and stakeholder interviews (N=4) to discuss values and app requirements. Results We report results from the first 3 phases of the CeHRes Roadmap. In the survey, 96.5% (111/115) of parents reported they had access to a cell phone, 85.6% (89/104) reported they would use a parenting app in the next month if they had access, and 80.2% (89/111) reported intentions to use a stress reduction app. Parents reported that setting goals about parenting and tracking those goals were important potential features of an app. In logistic regression analyses, technology attitudes and barriers were not related to parent’s intentions to use a parenting mobile app (95% CI 0.51-1.17 and 95% CI 0.28-2.12, respectively). Qualitative interviews confirmed Latinx parents’ technology engagement and desire for education and child development information online. Stakeholder interviews identified 3 community values: familism, the promotion of adolescent health, and delivery of economic value. Community stakeholders participated in defining the mobile app requirements. On the basis of community and parent input, the mobile app prototype was designed with 3 sections: (1) 8 modules of video-based parenting skills instruction with content from the face-to-face PIJP program, (2) breath rate information from a wearable device to support awareness of stress levels that could affect parenting, and (3) goal setting and tracking capacities. Conclusions The findings of this study highlight the utility of an iterative, participatory design process. The CBPR approach and community collaboration enhanced the CeHRes Roadmap by promoting power sharing, facilitating recruitment, and building trust among community members. Experiences applying community research to the initial 3 phases of the CeHRes Roadmap in a Latinx community are discussed, along with plans for the 2 final phases.

scholarly journals Designing a Mobile App to Enhance Parenting Skills of Latinx Parents: A Community-Based Participatory Approach (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer L Doty ◽  
Sonya S Brady ◽  
Javiera Monardez Popelka ◽  
Laura Rietveld ◽  
Diego Garcia-Huidobro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Participatory Design ◽  
Formative Evaluation ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Community Research ◽  
Parenting Skills ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Face To Face

BACKGROUND Latinx families are among the highest users of smartphones, yet few health-focused Web programs have been developed for this audience. Parent-based smartphone apps designed for Latinx families may help increase access to evidence-informed parenting programming and ultimately reduce health disparities among children and adolescents. To maximize uptake of such apps, the Center for eHealth Research and Disease Management (CeHRes) Roadmap for electronic health (eHealth) development recommends 5 phases of development: (1) contextual inquiry, (2) value specification, (3) design, (4) operationalization, and (5) evaluation. OBJECTIVE Guided by the CeHRes Roadmap, our objective was to apply a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to mobile app development. We present a formative evaluation to inform the design of an eHealth mobile app for Latinx parents of adolescents based on a face-to-face parenting program, Padres Informados/Jovenes Preparados (PIJP). METHODS Community participants in the process included Latinx parents and stakeholders. We conducted a parent survey (N=115) and interviews (N=20) to understand the context and obtain feedback on a mockup and prototype of the app, facilitator workshops to streamline content, and stakeholder interviews (N=4) to discuss values and app requirements. RESULTS We report results from the first 3 phases of the CeHRes Roadmap. In the survey, 96.5% (111/115) of parents reported they had access to a cell phone, 85.6% (89/104) reported they would use a parenting app in the next month if they had access, and 80.2% (89/111) reported intentions to use a stress reduction app. Parents reported that setting goals about parenting and tracking those goals were important potential features of an app. In logistic regression analyses, technology attitudes and barriers were not related to parent’s intentions to use a parenting mobile app (95% CI 0.51-1.17 and 95% CI 0.28-2.12, respectively). Qualitative interviews confirmed Latinx parents’ technology engagement and desire for education and child development information online. Stakeholder interviews identified 3 community values: familism, the promotion of adolescent health, and delivery of economic value. Community stakeholders participated in defining the mobile app requirements. On the basis of community and parent input, the mobile app prototype was designed with 3 sections: (1) 8 modules of video-based parenting skills instruction with content from the face-to-face PIJP program, (2) breath rate information from a wearable device to support awareness of stress levels that could affect parenting, and (3) goal setting and tracking capacities. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study highlight the utility of an iterative, participatory design process. The CBPR approach and community collaboration enhanced the CeHRes Roadmap by promoting power sharing, facilitating recruitment, and building trust among community members. Experiences applying community research to the initial 3 phases of the CeHRes Roadmap in a Latinx community are discussed, along with plans for the 2 final phases.

Community-Based Mindfulness Program for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Targeting Stress Reduction

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian M. Galla ◽  
Gillian A. O'Reilly ◽  
M. Jennifer Kitil ◽  
Susan L. Smalley ◽  
David S. Black
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Prevention And Health Promotion

Self-Compassion Mediates Improvement in Well-being in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program in a Community-Based Sample

Mindfulness ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1280-1287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Evans ◽  
Katarzyna Wyka ◽  
Katherine Thorpe Blaha ◽  
Elizabeth S. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

scholarly journals Stuck in Stage 3: The Case of an Effective Depression Intervention for African American Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 318-318
Author(s):  
Laura Gitlin
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Behavioral Activation ◽  
Senior Center ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Symptom Recognition ◽  
Community Based Programs ◽  
Stage 4 ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Depression Education ◽  
Depression Intervention

Abstract Beat the Blues (BTB) is a culturally tailored depression program for older African Americans. Tested in an NIA Stage 3 efficacy trial, findings showed statistically and clinically significant benefits, including decreased depressive symptoms, improved depression knowledge and symptom recognition, and behavioral activation. The multi-component intervention was co-constructed in partnership with a large senior center. Drawn from previously tested depression programs and tailored to preferences/needs of the targeted population, its five components included care management, depression education and symptom recognition, resources/referrals, and stress reduction and behavioral activation techniques. Despite significant findings, strong effect sizes and high acceptability, moving BTB to NIA Stage 4 (effectiveness) or 5 (dissemination) has been challenging. Challenges that will be discussed include lack of senior center funding to support training and delivery and infrastructure to embed BTB in community-based programs, and reluctance of health systems to adopt BTB because of its focus on one racial group.

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and distress in a community-based sample

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 553-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Evans ◽  
Stephen Ferrando ◽  
Corey Carr ◽  
Dean Haglin
Keyword(s):  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Hope in Women Participating in Alternative Sentencing Programs

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973152199323
Author(s):  
Heather Chancellor McIntosh ◽  
Krista Kezbers ◽  
Rachel Nichols ◽  
Chan Hellman
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Female Offenders ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Alternative Sentencing ◽  
Life Trajectories ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Intervention Models ◽  
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction ◽  
Survey Comparison

Purpose: Alternative sentencing programs for women with nonviolent drug offenses may provide opportunities to change the life trajectories of women and their families. The primary purpose of this study was to assess whether a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention could improve levels of hope following treatment. A second objective was to assess whether MBSR intervention could influence perceived stress, self-compassion, and mindfulness. Methods: Participants attended a 6-week mindfulness class, with outcomes measured using pretest–posttest survey comparison. Results: Paired sample t tests showed improvements in hope, stress, self-compassion, and mindfulness following treatment. Discussion: Community-based intervention models, such as MBSR therapy in alternative sentencing programs, may alleviate negative psychological impacts experienced by female offenders. These results align with previous research that suggests participants may see improved ability to regulate emotions following MBSR therapy. This research indicates that MBSR therapy, for women in alternative sentencing programs, may promote hope as a learned psychological skill.

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