This study's purpose was to explore the college choice process for foster care youth who are aging out of Florida's protective services system. The research methodology included three components. First, a survey of the Independent Living Coordinators throughout the state of Florida solicited data regarding participation rates and enrollment patterns among foster care youth. Next, in a meeting setting, a survey was administered to foster care youth, probing the extent to which they considered certain college choice decision factors. Finally, upon completion of the survey, participants remained for a guided focus group discussion to further explore their decision criteria.The results of the Independent Living Coordinator survey indicated that foster care youth enrolled in higher education programs far less frequently than non-foster care youth. The survey also demonstrated that of those foster care youth who participated in postsecondary programs, more than half chose c ommunity colleges.The survey administered to young persons transitioning out of the child welfare system indicates that, in general, these youth agreed that the four decision factors they considered most strongly when investigating higher education options were increased income potential, independence, a career goal, and the desire for respect or status. The subsequent focus group discussion confirmed that the complexity of the admissions process, one's academic preparedness, and financial considerations were important when deciding whether to attend postsecondary education. The discussion also revealed nine choice factors that were not specifically addressed either on the survey or in the focus group discussion guide, seven of which could be considered prominent. Those factors were: the desire to be the first in the family to obtain a degree, time management challenges, the presence or absence of a partner during the academic pursuit, family members detracting from the goal, whethe r or not there was a break between secondary and postsecondary education, hardships as motivators, and one's age at the beginning of a postsecondary pursuit. Analysis of the data further revealed that of all the decision factors mentioned either on the survey or in the subsequent discussions, financial concerns top the list.

Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1996. / Accompanying material : 5 sound cassettes in pocket. Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Em virtude dos danos cognitivos, sensório motores e psicossociais causados pelo transtorno mental no funcionamento ocupacional, a qualidade de vida dos sujeitos é deteriorada e o isolamento e a inatividade se impõem, acentuando a exclusão. OBJETIVO: Identificar o nível de desempenho em atividades de vida independente de portadores de transtornos mentais e correlacionar variáveis. MÉTODO: Estudo transversal descritivo em dois serviços de saúde mental matogrossenses. Amostra constituída por 146 sujeitos (73 portadores de transtorno mental/ 73 informantes destes). Foi feita a Revisão Integrativa da Literatura sobre atividades de vida independente em portadores de transtorno mental, posteriormente aplicado um questionário sociodemográfico e o Inventário de Habilidades de Vida Independente (ILSS-BR) para identificar áreas da vida independente potencialmente prejudicadas. ANÁLISE DOS DADOS: Análise e correlações pelo STATA. Escores obtidos equiparados de acordo com a pontuação do ILSS, no escore global e subescalas.RESULTADOS: Maioria mulheres (71,2%), casados (63%), 35 a44 anos (46%), baixo nível escolar (48% concluíram quarta série), baixo poder de compra (68,6% com renda máxima R$ 1.024,00). Os domínios da vida independente mais comprometidos são Emprego, Lazer e Transporte, que sofreram influência de diagnóstico, tempo de transtorno mental, escolaridade e nível econômico. DISCUSSÃO: Os escores da versão para o informante ficaram em 1,3 (de 0 a 4) e do paciente, em 10,2% (de 0 A 100%), indicando graves limitações em atividades de vida independente e discrepâncias entre a percepção dos dois grupos. Foram correlacionados prejuízo nas atividades de vida independente e baixa escolaridade, baixo nível econômico, desqualificação profissional, maior tendência a abandonar estudos e cursos profissionalizantes. Os homens são mais vulneráveis ao comprometimento e sofrem maior impacto na área laboral. CONCLUSÕES: Os domínios comprometidos são relacionadas à contratualidade e socialização pelas atividades, merecendo intervenções de enfermagem diretas e singulares, macrossociais e empreendidas no habitat / Because of the cognitive, sensory motor and psychosocial damage caused by mental disorders in occupational functioning, quality of life is deteriorating, isolation and inactivity are result, accentuating the deletion. OBJECTIVE: To identify the level of performance in life activities regardless of the mental patients and correlate variables.METHODS: A descriptive cross- sectional study in two Mato Grosso mental health services. Sample of 146 subjects (73 patients with mental disorders / 73 informants of them). Integrative Literature Review was done about independent living activities in patients with mental disorders, afterward to a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Inventory of Independent Living Skills (ILSS-BR) was intended to identify areas of potentially impaired independent living. ANALYSIS: Analysis and correlations by STATA. Similar scores obtained by the score of ILSS, the overall score and subscales. RESULTS: Most women (71.2%), married (63), 44 35 years old (46%), low educational level (48% completed fourth grade), low purchasing power (68.6% with R$1.024,00 maximum income). The more committed areas of independent living are Employment, Leisure and Transport, who have been influenced by diagnosis, duration of mental disorder, education and income. DISCUSSION: The scores for the informant version were 1.3% and patient, at 10.2%, indicating severe limitations in independent living activities and discrepancies between the perceptions of the two groups. Injury were correlated in independent living and low education, low income, greater tendency to abandon studies and vocational courses activities. Men are more vulnerable and suffer greater impact in employment area. CONCLUSIONS: The affected modules are related by contractuality and socialization activities, requiring direct and individuallynursing interventions in macrosocial- habitat

Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) often need to be taught independent living skills in order to reintegrate into community settings. This study examined the use of video modeling to teach culinary skills to three individuals with TBI. Video modeling is easily accessible, inexpensive, and not reliant on an additional person to directly teach skills. For all three participants, video modeling resulted in increases in cooking skills using a task analysis created for each food item prepared. For one participant, the skills maintained over two weeks and generalized to a novel food. For another participant video modeling was insufficient in reaching high skills levels therefore a second phase utilizing reinforcement and corrective feedback was implemented. This phase demonstrated with the additional component including reinforcement and corrective feedback, the third participant reached high skill levels.

Bakgrund: Sveriges befolkning blir allt äldre vilket kan medföra en ökad utsatthet för ensamhet och social isolering. Ensamheten kan uppstå till följd av att partners, vänner eller bekanta dör. Både ensamhet och social isolering kan vara resultatet av åldrandets sviktande hälsa då den hos många äldre leder till fysiska begränsningar. Syfte: Syftet med föreliggande studie är att undersöka äldre personers erfarenheter och upplevelser av social isolering och ensamhet. Metod: Litteraturstudie med en beskrivande design baserad på tio kvalitativa originalartiklar vilka genomgått en tematisk syntes. Resultat: Fem teman växte fram: Svårbruten isolering, När ensamheten är värre, Tankar om partner, familj och vänner, Känslan av ensamhet och Att hantera ensamhet. Upplevelserna och erfarenheterna kan variera hos de äldre, Hos många äldre är ensamheten kopplat till vissa tidpunkter eller dagar. Strategier och närstående verkar vara av stor betydelse för att minska känslorna av ensamhet och social isolering. Acceptans och hanterbarhet verkar vara viktiga framgångsfaktorer för att lindra ensamhet. Slutsats: En del äldre kan ha svårt att själva bryta ensamhet och social isolering vilket är viktig kunskap för sjuksköterskan i mötet med den här patientgruppen. Vidare visar studien vikten av att sjuksköterskan samtalar med äldre om ensamhet. Genom personcentrerade samtal kan sjuksköterskan tillsammans med de äldre skapa strategier för ensamhetshantering. / Background: Sweden's population is getting older which can lead to increased exposure to loneliness and social isolation. Loneliness can occur because of the death of partners, friends or acquaintances. Loneliness and social isolation can result from the declining health of aging as it leads to physical limitations in many older people. Aim: The aim with present study is to examine older people's experiences of social isolation and loneliness. Method: Literature study with a descriptive design based on ten qualitative original articles which have undergone a thematic synthesis. Results: Five themes emerged: Hard to break isolation, When loneliness gets worse, Thoughts about partners, family and friends, The feeling of loneliness and Managing loneliness. The experiences among the elderly did vary but for many people, loneliness is linked to certain time points or days. Strategies and relatives seem to be of great importance in reducing the feeling of loneliness and social isolation. Acceptance and manageability seem to be important factors in alleviating loneliness. Conclusions: Some elderly may find it difficult to break loneliness and social isolation themselves which is important knowledge for the nurse when meeting this group of patients. Furthermore, the study shows the importance of the nurse talking to the elderly about loneliness. Through person centered conversations, the nurse together with the elderly can create strategies for loneliness management.

abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the Feasibility of Using a Non-Counter Movement Squat to Assess Lower Body Strength in Adults ages 20-70 years. Feasibility was tested by measuring five feasibility metrics described by Bowen et al. (Bowen et al., 2009): Acceptability, Demand, Implementation, Practicality, and Limited Efficacy. Seven male subjects and fifteen female subjects participated in the study. The subjects had their height, weight, body fat percentage by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), and grip strength measured. Subjects performed a warm-up on a cycle ergometer, a Non-Counter Movement Squat Test (NCMST) 1-repetition maximal strength test using a Smith machine, and a cool down on a treadmill. Each subject then completed a post-participation questionnaire used to measure acceptability, Demand was measured by subjects who agreed to participate, implementation was measured by subjects who completed the protocol, practicality was measured by an administrator survey, and limited efficacy was measured by distribution of strength results by age and for all subjects by sex. Results showed acceptance of hypotheses of acceptability, demand, implementation and practicality for both males and females. Limited efficacy was inconclusive for both males and females resulting in rejection of hypothesis. The findings of this study show that further research is needed to compare the NCMST to other lower body muscular strength tests to determine the validity of the NCMST. / Dissertation/Thesis / Masters Thesis Healthcare Innovation 2019

There is a lack of knowledge in the area of training needs for Deaf/Blind vocational rehabilitation and/or independent living service providers in Florida. This quantitative study utilized self-report surveys of Deaf/Blind providers in Florida to determine what needs to be done related to professional development. The researcher attempted to determine what service providers identify as areas of strength, and what areas they perceive to be those which require additional professional development training. The study participants were 31 professionals who worked at state agencies, non-profits, for-profits, private, or federal agencies that provide services to the Deaf/Blind population in Florida in the areas of vocational rehabilitation and/or independent living. The survey was developed by the researcher based on previous research in the areas of best practice in vocational rehabilitation and independent living. The areas that the survey addressed are interagency collaboration/relationship building, self-determination, parent involvement/parent support, and additional training areas. There were 18 questions on the survey that took participants no longer than 15 minutes to complete. Quantitative data were collected using a commercial platform to keep respondents’ information confidential and analyzed using descriptive statistics which include percentages and other data. Key areas were identified in which providers to the Deaf/Blind may need additional training in the areas of vocational rehabilitation and independent living. The results suggested that the background training of Deaf/Blind providers is varied. Even though Deaf/Blind providers’ training is varied, perceived strengths and weaknesses were suggested.

This is a descriptive and analytical study of the twelve adolescents who have participated in the Independent Living Subsidy Program (ILSP) in the Model Cities area of Portland. It is an assessment of the program’s impact on the adolescents in working toward the goals of independence and self-sufficiency. The concept of a program which would subsidize out-of-home care for certain adolescents in living facilities of their own, with a measure of independence, was conceived by a caseworker at the Children’s Services Division (CSD) and an administrator of a children’s residential care facility.

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yes / Purpose: This paper discusses the experiences of a group of ten user and carer researchers from mental health and learning disability services who worked together in a research and evaluation project between 2009 and 2012. The research project aimed to identify changes that took place as over 300 people moved from hostel accommodation into independent tenancies in flats and bungalows. These moves were part of a three year project involving a partnership between a local authority and a housing association. Design / approach: The paper describes the process of involving user and carers in the research process, identifying the challenges and benefits of involving users and carers. The ways in which people were trained and supported to take part and stay involved are outlined, as well as how the group felt they learnt new skills and increased their confidence. Findings: User involvement in research can mean different things with different levels of involvement, from consultation through to user-controlled research. The collaborative study had a range of benefits for the lives of the co-researchers, as well as contributing to the development of a new independent living service. A number of factors contribute to the success of user involvement in research and these are listed. Originality / value: This paper adds the voices of the co-researchers to the literature and provides ‘lessons learned’ for other researchers in this area.