scholarly journals Immigrant Youth in Juvenile Facilities: A State-by-State Review of Recreation Programming

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-204
Author(s):  
Maria León
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Justice ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Immigrant Youth ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Healthy Development ◽  
Minimum Requirements ◽  
Juvenile Facilities ◽  
Recreation Programming

Recent national events have increased attention towards immigrant youth. Youth placed in juvenile justice facilities go through processes overseen by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services, the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and the Unaccompanied Children’s Program. While in placement youth are exposed to risk factors and face cultural barriers being in a new country. As publicity of the incarceration of immigrant youth increases, there is an emphatic need for researchers to examine the quality of care youth experience in placement facilities. One of the areas that has not been critically investigated is recreation programming in juvenile justice facilities. Recreation programs grounded in Positive Youth Development have proven to promote healthy development and offer immigrant youth opportunities to adapt to their new environment. Providing youth in juvenile justice facilities access to high quality recreation programming strengthens protective factors in youth to prepare them for adulthood, and reduces the likelihood of their committing an offense, thereby increasing public safety and saving taxpayer dollars. This paper is a first step to establish a clear understanding of the treatment of immigrant youth in detention. In this paper I discuss the results of a comprehensive examination of the minimum requirements for recreation programming in juvenile justice facilities. The results provide clear implications for immigrant youth as well as suggestions for further critical inquiry.

scholarly journals The Meeting Centre Support Programme: International Evaluation of a Dyadic Intervention in Dementia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 758-758
Author(s):  
Dorota Szcześniak ◽  
Katarzyna Lion ◽  
Franka Meiland ◽  
Dawn Brooker ◽  
Elisabetta Farina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Psychosocial Intervention ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
User Evaluation ◽  
Great Satisfaction ◽  
Everyday Activities ◽  
Support Programme ◽  
People With Dementia

Abstract In Europe, 10 million people are living with dementia. Most of them reside in their own home, cared for by their loved ones. As a consequence, there is a great need to provide both, people with dementia and their carers, tailored support. The Dutch Meeting Centres Support Programme (MCSP), adaptively implemented in three European countries within the JPND-MEETINGDEM project, is an excellent example of an effective dyadic psychosocial intervention, which seems to have no cultural barriers. The mixed-methods analysis showed that participant-dyads reported great satisfaction with MCSP. People with dementia experienced improvement of their quality of life, motivation and ability to participate in everyday activities, as well as improvement in their relationship with family members. Carers felt less burdened and highly appreciated the emotional and social support they received. Repeated user evaluation shows that this dyadic support effectively helps people with dementia and their families better deal with dementia.

Estudio del arte de calidad de vida en salud. / Study of the art of quality of life in health.

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (08) ◽  
pp. 111-135
Author(s):  
Isabel Pérez Bescanza
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Pediatric Cancer ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Pediatric Cancer Patients ◽  
Minimum Requirements ◽  
Mere Presence

El presente artículo está enfocado hacia el Estudio del Arte de Calidad de Vida desde el área de la Salud, específicamente tomando en cuenta las investigaciones realizadas con niños(as) y adolescentes en cáncer y su Calidad de Vida; para ello se realizó una revisión de los últimos diez años, después de un arqueo bibliográfico se consideraron aproximadamente 80 artículos para su revisión y discusión. De acuerdo a la revisión realizada se enfocó en tres aspectos: a) Elementos conceptuales relacionados con la Calidad de Vida(CV) y la Calidad de Vida relacionada con Salud (CVRS); b) la medición de la CVRS específicamente en niños(as) y adolescentes y c) Los diferentes instrumentos de evaluación creados para medir la CVRS en niños(as) y adolescentes. En relación con el primer aspecto, este constructo ha sido más fácil medirlo que definirlo, es un concepto extenso y ambiguo. En relación con la medición, uno de los problemas es el relacionado con las dificultades inherentes a su evaluación, debido a la naturaleza bipolar objetiva-subjetiva y su multidimensionalidad, compleja e indeterminada, y esto le da a la evaluación un problema adicional, aunado también que los instrumentos elaborados para tal fin, en ocasiones no cumplen los requisitos mínimos de construcción y generalización de resultados. La mayoría de las investigaciones concluyen que es muy importante la evaluación de la CVRS en el paciente pediátrico con cáncer, ya que la sola presencia de una enfermedad crónica desestabiliza la emocionalidad del paciente. Se concluye la importancia de la medida de CVRS en pacientes pediátricos, para uso en la práctica clínica y en la salud pública, considerar el proceso de crecimiento y desarrollo físico, cognitivo, intelectual y afectivo del niño/a ya que es continuo y representa un reto captar los aspectos positivos y los que afectan negativamente en la calidad de vida del paciente. The present article is focused towards the study of the art of quality of life from the area of the health, specifically taking in has them research made with children (as) and adolescents in cancer and its quality of life; for this is performed a review of them last ten years, after a tonnage bibliographic is considered approximately 80 articles for your review and discussion. In accordance the review focused on three aspects: to) conceptual elements related to quality of life (HP) and the quality of life related with health (HRQOL); b) the measurement of HRQOL in children and adolescents and c specifically) the different assessment instruments designed to measure HRQOL in children and adolescents. Regarding the first aspect, this construct has been easier to measure it to define it, is a lengthy and ambiguous concept. In relation to the measurement, one of the problems is related to the difficulties inherent in their assessment, due to the bipolar nature and its multidimensionality, complex and indeterminate, and this gives the assessment an additional problem, also joined that elaborate instruments for that purpose, sometimes do not meet the minimum requirements of construction and generalizability of results. The majority of the investigations conclude that assessment of HRQL in pediatric cancer patients is very important since the mere presence of a chronic disease disrupts the emotionality of the patient. Is concludes the importance of the measure of HRQOL in patients Pediatric, for use in the practice clinical and in the health public, consider the process of growth and development physical, cognitive, intellectual and affective of the child / to since is continuous and represents a challenge capture them aspects positive and which affect negatively in the quality of life of the patient.

scholarly journals Reflections on the Constraints and Opportunities in Therapy in Rett Syndrome

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 992-997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison M. Kerr
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Neural Networks ◽  
Rett Syndrome ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Hormonal Responses ◽  
Physical Limitations ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Insight Into

More than 20 years of clinical and research experience with affected people in the British Isles has provided insight into particular challenges for therapists, educators, or parents wishing to facilitate learning and to support the development of skills in people with Rett syndrome. This paper considers the challenges in two groups: those due to constraints imposed by the disabilities associated with the disorder and those stemming from the opportunities, often masked by the disorder, allowing the development of skills that depend on less-affected areas of the brain. Because the disorder interferes with the synaptic links between neurones, the functions of the brain that are most dependent on complex neural networks are the most profoundly affected. These functions include speech, memory, learning, generation of ideas, and the planning of fine movements, especially those of the hands. In contrast, spontaneous emotional and hormonal responses appear relatively intact. Whereas failure to appreciate the physical limitations of the disease leads to frustration for therapist and client alike, a clear understanding of the better-preserved areas of competence offers avenues for real progress in learning, the building of satisfying relationships, and achievement of a quality of life.

scholarly journals Research on the Influence of E-commerce service quality of fresh Agricultural products on customer satisfaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 189 ◽  
pp. 01022
Author(s):  
Xu xin ◽  
Chen jiaying
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Online Reviews ◽  
Service Level ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Web Crawler ◽  
Evaluation Indexes ◽  
Healthy Development

Analyzing the influence of service quality on customer satisfaction can help fresh e-commerce enterprises to better understand their own service level, formulate better service strategies and improve their competitive advantages, so as to promote the sustainable and healthy development of fresh e-commerce industry. In this paper, first of all, with the aid of web crawler, acquisition of jingdong mall fresh category contains fruit, vegetables, meat and seafood aquaculture 4 products on the number of online comments and evaluation star, and word frequency statistics and extract the data collected from online reviews of consumers to pay attention to the quality of service measures, after using qualitative analysis software - NVivo coding and grade, finally, the variable of descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and regression analysis. The results show that the tangibility, reliability, empathy and responsiveness of service quality have significant influence on customer satisfaction, and other evaluation indexes of guarantee quality have significant influence on customer satisfaction except delivery.

scholarly journals Development of Airtightness of Estonian Wooden Buildings

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaanus Hallik ◽  
Targo Kalamees
Keyword(s):  
Field Measurements ◽  
Building Structure ◽  
Air Leakage ◽  
Large Dataset ◽  
Apartment Buildings ◽  
Timber Construction ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Minimum Requirements ◽  
Post Hoc

The field measurements of airtightness in Estonian detached and apartment buildings conducted between2003 – 2017 were combined into a large dataset for further analysis. The buildings were classified basedon building structure, number of storeys, year of construction, energy classification and compactnessfactors. A subset with all wooden buildings (313 in total) was statistically analysed to determine theaverage (median) air leakage rates at 50 Pa and tested (Kruskal-Wallis test with post-hoc Conovertest) for significant differences within the grouping factors. As expected, the median air leakage (q50)of older buildings between 10.7 and 13.9 m3/(hm2) has decreased to 1.1 m3/(hm2) after the minimumrequirements for energy efficiency have taken effect. A more detailed analysis on newer buildings showedthat quality of the workmanship combining systematic measurement routines as well as prefabrication,yields significantly lower median air leakages compared to on-site construction. The buildings with betterenergy classification targets also achieved lower median air leakages compared to buildings designedto meet minimum requirements. Further analysis showed significant differences between buildingswith lightweight timber construction and those with log construction. This can be due to fact that theairtightness has been predominantly measured in prefabricated buildings compared to on-site buildingtechnology. Surprisingly, the analysis showed no significant difference between buildings with a differentcompactness factor or a different number of storeys. For use in energy calculations, the base values ofair leakage rates for each group are calculated and presented accounting for variation of measurements.

scholarly journals Understanding barriers to accessing mental health services for newcomers to Canada using Peterborough, Ontario, as an illustrative example

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurun Layla Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Accurate Information

The quality of an individual’s mental health has a significant impact on their quality of life, as well as on the cost to society. Regular access to mental health services can help mitigate the risk factors of developing mental illnesses. This paper examines barriers to accessing mental health services, using the community of Peterborough, Ontario, as an example. Social, economic, and cultural barriers impact help-seeking amongst immigrants, putting them at a higher risk of developing mental disorders. The social determinants of mental health can be useful when developing policies aimed at improving utilization of mental healthcare services. Policy makers need to first focus on collecting accurate information on the population, and then developing targeted solutions to eliminate barriers such as language and employment that prevent help-seeking in immigrants.

scholarly journals On the New Path of College English Teaching under the Background of "Curriculum Ideology and Politics"

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang Wei
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Moral Education ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
College English ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Healthy Development ◽  
Theoretical Support ◽  
Political Concept ◽  
Political Views

Under the guidance of the fundamental task of moral education, the ideological and political concept of curriculum has become an important theoretical support for the implementation of teaching activities in higher education. In the teaching process of various majors and disciplines, teachers should not only comprehensively improve students' professional knowledge and skills, but also comprehensively infiltrate ideological and political education to guide students to establish correct values, political views and moral views, So as to comprehensively promote the healthy development of College Students' ideology. Taking college English teaching as the research direction, this paper explores the path and strategy of College English Teaching Reform under the ideological and political theory of curriculum, so as to provide necessary help for improving the quality of College English teaching and enhancing the comprehensive quality of college students.

scholarly journals O Papel da Ocitocina na Profilaxia da Hemorragia Pós-Parto em Locais com Recursos Limitados

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inês Ferreira ◽  
Ana Reynolds
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Hemorrhage ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Low Resource Settings ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Widespread Access ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Demand For Health ◽  
Cultural Constraints

Introduction: Postpartum hemorrhage remains one of the leading causes of maternal death globally. Oxytocin is the uterotonic agent of choice for the prophylaxis of this complication. However, its use in low-resource settings is associated with clinical, political, economic and cultural constraints. The goal of this article is to describe the use of oxytocin for postpartum hemorrhage prophylaxis in low-resource settings.Material and Methods: A literature review on the topic was carried out, and 24 articles were included.Results: The information was organized into seven sections: the evaluation of the efficacy of oxytocin compared to other uterotonics, the use of oxytocin in home births, the training of healthcare professionals, the quality of the available oxytocin, the new formulations, the risks associated with the use of uterotonic and the adopted health policies.Discussion: Despite the progress achieved widespread access to oxytocin for postpartum hemorrhage prophylaxis in low-resource settings is less than desirable. The main difficulties encountered were the shortage of skilled healthcare professionals for oxytocin administration, deficiencies concerning the quality of the drug and the inadequacy of available clinical guidelines.Conclusion: In order to reduce maternal mortality caused by postpartum hemorrhage in low-resource settings, it is essential to improve the knowledge of healthcare professionals, to implement good practices on the use of uterotonics, to optimize resource management and to overcome cultural barriers that prevent the demand for health services.

scholarly journals EXPLORING DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS IN UGANDAN YOUTH

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4.1) ◽  
pp. 500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Drescher ◽  
Eu Gene Chin ◽  
Laura R Johnson ◽  
Julie S Johnson-Pynn
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Developmental Assets ◽  
Civil Conflict ◽  
Cultural Contexts ◽  
Healthy Development ◽  
Psychometric Measures ◽  
Preliminary Support

Ugandan youth face a number of threats to their healthy development including poverty, high rates of disease, civil conflict, and environmental degradation. Cultivating developmental competencies is critical, not only for youth, but also for the future of Ugandan communities and civil society. In this article, we highlight contextual challenges facing Ugandan youth, report exploratory results on “standard” measures of developmental assets, and discuss the utility of a positive youth development (PYD) framework in Uganda. Despite difficult circumstances, our results indicated high levels of internal and external assets as assessed with the Developmental Assets Profile (DAP). The DAP demonstrated acceptable internal consistencies and was correlated with two other measures of youth assets, self-efficacy, and civic action. Although researchers should proceed with caution when using psychometric measures in new cultural contexts, our results provide preliminary support for the use of the DAP and a PYD framework for advancing adolescent research and programming in Uganda.

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