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Norwood MF, Lakhani A, Maujean A, Downes M, Fullagar S, McIntyre M, Byrne J, Stewart A, Barber BL, Kendall E. Assessing emotional and social health using photographs: An innovative research method for rural studies and its applicability in a care-farming program for youth. EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING 2019; 77:101707. [PMID: 31522110 DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2019.101707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A framework for assessing photographs for the emotional and social health of young people (SHAPE) is described and tested, within the context of a rural program. Two independent raters assessed the photographs of participants. To assess inter-rater reliability, Cohen' K and Kendall's W were calculated. The two reviewers' assessments of photographs were in agreement. The assessment of emotional/behavioural display showed 82% agreement. Agreement between reviewers' judgements of proxemics (W = .866), interaction (W = .722), engagement (W = .932) and overall impression (W = .804) were all significant (p < .005). The method yielded results indicating that participants found gardening immediately engaging but their approach to equines exhibited a change from fascination to confidence during the program. The visual-diary method is a useful and sensitive method for research: where resources are limited; to complement traditional measures; for use with people who lack appropriate verbal communication or literacy skills to complete questionnaires; young children; other underrepresented groups.
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- Michael Francis Norwood
- The Hopkins Centre, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, University Drive, Meadowbrook, Queensland, 4131, Australia.
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- The Hopkins Centre, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, University Drive, Meadowbrook, Queensland, 4131, Australia
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- Recovery Injury Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, 4006, Australia; Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Parklands, 4029, Australia; Centre for Applied Health Economics, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, School of Medicine, Griffith University, Queensland, 4111, Australia
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- Centre for Applied Health Economics, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, School of Medicine, Griffith University, Queensland, 4111, Australia
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- Department for Health, University of Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom; Department of Tourism, Sport & Hotel Management, Griffith University, Queensland, 4222, Australia
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- The Hopkins Centre, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, University Drive, Meadowbrook, Queensland, 4131, Australia; Synapse, 262 Montague Road, West End, Queensland, 4101, Australia
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- Discipline of Geography and Spatial Sciences, School of Technology Environments and Design, College of Sciences and Engineering, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia
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- School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University, Queensland, 4122, Australia
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- Griffith Health, Griffith University, Queensland, 4122, Australia
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- The Hopkins Centre, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, University Drive, Meadowbrook, Queensland, 4131, Australia
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RÉSUMÉLa recherche sur le vieillissement en milieu rural s’est développée considérablement depuis la publication du livre,Aging in Rural Canada(Butterworths, 1991). Le but de cet article est double : de fournir une rétrospective sur les questions de viellissement en milieu rural tirée de ce livre, et une revue de la littérature canadienne sur le vieillissement en milieu rural depuis sa publication. L’examen met en évidence les nouvelles orientations dans les définitions conceptuelles du « rural », et dans les questions de l’engagement social, l’indépendance, les réseaux familiaux et sociaux et les services ruraux et la santé. Deux perspectives principales de recherche sont évidents. Le point de vue ou l’optique d’analyse de la marginalisation se concentre sur les personnes âgées en milieu rural ayant des problèmes de santé, mais n’a pas inclus celles qui sont marginalisées par la pauvrété ou le sexe. L’optique d’analyse du vieillissement sain se concentre sur les contributions et l’engagement, mais a omis la recherche sur les relations sociales et la qualité de l’interaction familiale. Le rapport comprend un appel s’interroger sur l’interaction entre les gens et leur lieu de vie et à comprendre les enjeux de la diversité en milieu rural et le processus de vieillissement en milieu rural.
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Wee J, Lysaght R. Factors affecting measures of activities and participation in persons with mobility impairment. Disabil Rehabil 2010; 31:1633-42. [PMID: 19479498 DOI: 10.1080/09638280902736346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE This study examined important factors affecting activities and participation of persons with mobility impairments. METHOD This mixed methods study employed grounded theory approaches and data conversion to quantify impact of environmental and personal factors on standard measures of activities and participation. Semi-structured interviews of participants with mobility impairments were conducted to identify key factors and the magnitude of their influence on activities of daily living and participation. Participants were individually scored on the Barthel index (BI) and the Participation scale (P-scale); BI scores that would have been obtained without associated factors were estimated. Average cumulative impact of factors on BI and P-scale scores were estimated to identify factors with the greatest numeric impact. RESULTS Twenty-four participants identified 258 factors that impacted activities. For the BI, adaptive equipment, gait aids, wheelchairs, scooters and home modifications were most influential. For the P-scale, personality, community and home accessibility, level of impairment, mobility aids and transportation were among the most influential. CONCLUSION Convergent results through various methods suggest that reporting of contextual factors that may affect scores on standardised measures of activities and participation may assist in interpretation, and identification of interventional needs at the individual or system levels.
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- Joy Wee
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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