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Hunter, Duncan James Webb. "Assessing health care need for prostatectomy." Thesis, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London), 1995. http://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/682257/.

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This thesis describes a study that estimated the health care need for prostatectomy in a typical district of 250,000, among men who have both the appropriate indications for treatment and who would choose treatment if offered. It established the appropriate indications for prostatectomy using a literature review and a nominal group type consensus panel consisting of 6 urologists and 3 general practitioners. These were expressed in terms of different combinations of type of retention, type and severity of symptoms, and level of comorbidity. A 2-stage community survey of 2000 men aged 55 and over randomly selected from 8 general practices, using postal questionnaires, was conducted in North West Thames health region. The surveys collected information about: (1) self-reported frequency and severity of lower urinary tract symptoms; (2) the impact of these symptoms on daily activities and on health status; (3) the advice-seeking behaviour of men with symptoms and consequent action of GPs and urologists; and (4) patient preference for treatment. These results were combined to estimate the number of prostatectomies required in a typical district. The overall response rate was 66% (initial survey=78%, follow-up survey=84%). 20% of men reported moderate or severe lower urinary tract symptoms. Of these, 28% found their symptoms to be a medium or big problem and that, depending on the activity, between 9% and 39% experienced interference with their daily activities. Health status, as measured by either the Nottingham Health Profile or the SF-36, worsened as symptom severity increased. Forty five per cent of men with symptoms had seen their general practitioner for their symptoms. Of these, 62% were referred on to a urologist, of which the majority (71 %) were offered, and accepted surgery. When presented with details and information on the risks and benefits of prostatectomy, a substantial proportion (22%) of men with lower urinary tract symptoms, reported that they would probably, or definitely, refuse treatment, while a 47% of men were unsure. The estimate of required number of prostatectomies in a district with a population of 250,000 ranged from 225 to 4329 depending on the level of appropriateness, symptom severity and preference adopted. The decision about which estimate to use in purchasing prostatectomy for lower urinary tract symptoms must be made by local authorities.
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Jones, Steven C. "Assessing the Need for Evaluator Certification." DigitalCommons@USU, 2001. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/6163.

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Professional certification is arguably a means of validating a practitioner's competency within their trade. Certification can also be beneficial for enhancing a profession's prestige, improving academic programs, and helping to define the profession in question. However, certification can be considered not feasible, effective, or perhaps even necessary. Due to the likelihood of these conflicting viewpoints, it is essential for any profession to determine the support level from its members prior to implementing a certification process. This thesis presents the results from a 1998 survey for the American Evaluation Association, whereby their members responded to items regarding the need, effectiveness, feasibility of enacting a certification system for professional evaluators. Respondents were mixed in their attitudes. A slight majority indicated a certification system could be feasible. However, more respondents were unconfident than confident that certification can be effective or is even necessary; additionally, many were undecided on these issues.
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Toyé, Francine M. A. "Assessing the need for total knee replacement." Thesis, Coventry University, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.400792.

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Azmak, Lua, and Lua Azmak. "Assessing the Need for Caregiver Training on Hearing Loss." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/625381.

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Effective communication is an important concern when working with individuals with hearing loss. This concern is apparent in the long-term elder care setting, where caregivers communicate with older adult patients every day, many of whom have hearing loss. However, there is limited training available to these caregivers working with residents with hearing loss. The purpose of this project is to establish the need and context for the development of an educational program for caregivers working with these residents with hearing loss. A total of 38 caregivers employed by three elder care facilities in Tucson, Arizona were surveyed. Results from this survey demonstrated that caregiver respondents felt they are knowledgeable and comfortable working with residents with hearing loss. However, there was an apparent gap as caregivers also reported that the presence of hearing loss among residents makes their jobs more difficult and stressful. Furthermore, they reported feeling that hearing loss impacts communication with residents and negatively effects the quality of care. Based on the findings of this survey, there is a need identified for educational opportunities for caregivers working with residents with hearing loss. The findings from this survey provide a foundation for the establishment of hearing health continuing education programs for caregivers working in long term elder care facilities. Specific recommendations regarding potential content of training programs are offered based on the survey findings. Implementation of caregiver trainings may ultimately lead to improved caregiver-resident communication and positively impact the quality of life for residents with hearing loss.
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Richards, Sally. "Defining and assessing need : an ethnographic study of the community care needs assessment of older people." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.339037.

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Ryu, Jae-in. "Differences in estimates of dental treatment needs and workforce requirements between the standard normative need (WHO model) and sociodental approach to assessing dental need." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2006. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/1445035/.

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Background. Most dental planners use the normative approach for dental workforce planning. An alternative, the sociodental approach of need assessments has been developed to assess dental needs. Studies indicate large differences in needs assessed using the two methods.;Objectives. To assess and compare dental needs and manpower required for dental care of a sample of adult Koreans aged 30 to 64 years using the normative and the sociodental need approaches for three dental treatments restorative, prosthetic and periodontal treatments.;Methods. Assessments of dental needs and time required to treat using two approaches were based on analysis of data obtained from a sub-sample of 1029 30-64 year-old-adults from the 2003 Korean National Oral Health Survey. They were clinically examined for normative needs and interviewed using an Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) measure and their oral health related behaviours to assess propensity. Two needs methods were generated: 1. Normative Need (NN) defined by dental professionals 2. Socio-Dental Approach (SDA) that includes Impact-Related Needs (IRN) using an OHRQoL measure, OIDP, and Propensity-Related Needs (PRN). Amount of dental needs, time to treat, and numbers of dentists needed per 100,000 people were estimated for restorative, prosthetic, and periodontal treatments using NN, IRN and PRN.;Results. Significant differences of about 72% existed between estimates of need for prosthetic treatment using NN and IRN. In workforce estimates, the differences in dentists required to treat 100,000 people were 87.1 dentists would be needed using NN compared to 22.8 dentists for IRN and 18.9 for PRN for prosthetic treatment 22.5 dentists using NN compared to 15.9 or 2.7 using PRN for periodontal treatment and 8.8 dentists using NN compared to 6.6 for PRN for restorative treatment.;Conclusions. The socio-dental approach for assessing dental needs found lower levels of treatment need than the normative approach. The socio-dental approach should be applied to dental workforce planning.
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Al-Darmaki, Salem A. "Assessing the need for community health nursing services in the UAE." Thesis, Durham University, 2004. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/3173/.

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The rapid socio-economic development in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has had a great impact on the establishment and growth of the health care system in the country. Despite the development of the health care system, various shortcomings interact with and impact upon health and the way the health system functions and operates. Hence, the aim of this study was to assess to what extent the introduction of Community Health Care Nursing (CHCN) services in the UAE would address some of these shortcomings, In order to achieve this aim, a better understanding of the UAE health care system and health needs was required. This was obtained through a comparison with the United Kingdom and Bahrain, with a special focus on Primary Health Care and CHCN services. In recognition of the importance of the views of the public regarding any new service, fieldwork was conducted with a sample of the community and health services staff living in the city of Al Ain, UAE. The data required were collected by means of quantitative (questionnaires) and qualitative (the focus group technique and interviews) research methods. The findings from this study demonstrated that some shortcomings characterising the current health services need to be addressed before planning and implementing the proposed service. Furthermore, the results suggested that CHCN, preventive, curative or both, could contribute to meeting some of the identified health care needs. The findings also indicated a lack of understanding on the part of the general public of the function of primary, secondary and tertiary health facilities, in particular that of hospitals. It is therefore argued that PHC centres could be suitable places to host a CHCN service in the country. The findings also indicated that, despite the many advantages of such a service, more effort needs to be made to tackle the barriers to its successful implementation and to raise public awareness of the proposed service within the UAE community.
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Gure, Faduma Abdiwahid. "Emergency Contraception in Post-conflict Somalia: Assessing Awareness and Perceptions of Need." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/32741.

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Somalia’s reproductive health indices are among the worst in the world. Rates of maternal death, total fertility, and sexual and gender based violence reflect the poor reproductive health outcomes of women living in Somalia. Over two decades of civil unrest left the majority of the population without access to basic health care, particularly reproductive health services. Currently, it is estimated that about 1% of women in Somalia use a modern method of contraception, and the country has yet to register a dedicated progestin-only emergency contraceptive pill. This study seeks to explore levels of awareness and the perceived need for emergency contraception (EC), as well as stakeholders’ knowledge of and experiences with reproductive health services in Somalia. Through interviews and focus group discussions with stakeholders in Somalia, I learned that awareness about vital services like EC is low, while the need for EC and broader reproductive health services is high. Evidently, stakeholders believe awareness, availability, quality care, culture, religion and good governance are important factors for both delivering and accessing reproductive health care. These study findings will fill an important gap in the literature and support efforts to expand and improve reproductive health service delivery in the country.
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Wyness, Laura A. "Assessing the need for humanitarian nutritional intervention for adults in complex emergencies." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2006. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk/R?func=search-advanced-go&find_code1=WSN&request1=AAIU494631.

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This study aimed to identify methods to improve: 1) the assessment of the need for humanitarian nutritional intervention in adults in complex emergencies; and 2) the collection and quality of routine adult malnutrition data. A systematic literature review of methods for nutritional assessment of adults that could be used in complex emergencies was conducted.  Hair pluckability was identified as a potential method, and empirical studies were conducted to investigate its reliability in healthy volunteers.  A questionnaire was sent to NGOs to determine the most important context factors when considering adult nutritional status.   Data were collected from three NGOs on the nutritional status of 13,599 adults from 33 feeding programmes in five different countries.  As context data relevant to each feeding programme were unavailable, country-specific data were often used. Hair pluckability was significantly different between- and within-observers (p<0.001).  In the feeding programmes, context factors were more significantly associated with Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) than Body Mass Index (BMI).  Poor security and food security were also significantly associated with poorer nutritional status, but here was evidence that some of the associations were explained by differences in the type of feeding programme. Hair pluckability was found to be an unreliable indicator of nutritional status.  MUAC may be a more useful method of assessing nutritional status in complex emergencies than BMI.  The usefulness of the NGO data was limited due to bias and possible confounding, and the low number and spread of data points being compared.  This highlights the need for standardised data collection methods, to enable comparison of nutritional needs between populations.  Education and training of field workers in data collections methods is recommended.
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Parks, Serena L. "Fostering Healthy Lifestyles: Assessing the Need and Potential Intervention Strategies for Foster Children." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/77199.

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According to recent estimates, approximately 423,773 children in the United States are in foster care (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2011). While research has documented that childhood obesity is high in foster children, the relationship between nutrition, physical activity, weight status of foster children and the foster home environment is unclear. Furthermore, there is a gap in the literature on the capacity of the child welfare system to address obesity among this population nor practical intervention strategies. This dissertation consists of three studies, with the following purposes: 1) assess the current foster care landscape related to the promotion of healthy eating and physical activity through questionnaire based and objective data; 2) examine legislature and training programs that focus on nutrition and physical activity as it relates to foster families; and 3) utilize the Delphi method to begin the development of a potential healthy eating and physical activity intervention for foster care through the recommendation of intervention strategies that could be integrated into the foster care system. These purposes are achieved utilizing a systems-based approach. More specifically, research was conducted through collaboration with several local agencies throughout Virginia. The findings from Study 1 suggest that obesity is prevalent among foster children and foster parents in Virginia and that there are some indications that the foster home environment is related to lifestyle behaviors and weight status, though the relationships were small. Study 2 identified face-to-face trainings targeting foster parents and children (depending on the child's age) as an important and practical method to intervene through regular trainings. Study 3 indicated that there are few federal or local policies that explicitly address physical activity, nutrition, and weight status. A number of recommendations are made for the structure, content, and process of integrating obesity prevention and treatment strategies within the foster care system.
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Sriboonma, Rochana. "Assessing the attitudes toward and need for national occupational skill standards in Thailand /." The Ohio State University, 1997. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487945320759897.

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Randall, Philip. "Assessing Readiness for Group Therapy in Primary Care: An Initial Survey Exploring Need." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2018. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3395.

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Primary care providers have become the front line of treatment for mental health in the United States. Group interventions have been argued to be an effective way to treat more patients with fewer resources, which could reduce the burden of psychopathology on primary care settings. Group therapy faces many barriers to successful implementation in primary care, including site constraints, provider perceptions, population needs, and recruiting difficulties. A survey was developed to assess primary care providers’ perspectives on these areas and distributed via online survey to practitioners in Appalachia; 28 providers responded. No hypotheses were supported, likely a result of the small sample size. Analysis of quantitative and quantitative data elucidated some potential areas for future exploration. Respondents held generally favorable views of group therapy in primary care, and may be more responsive to the peer support and learning elements of group interventions than time or cost benefits. Respondents reported scheduling and a lack of mental health providers with group expertise to be a significant barrier to group interventions in primary care. Billing may not be a significant concern for primary care providers, as is typically reported. Discrepancies between psychopathology frequently seen in primary care settings and the demand on provider time and attention are also discussed.
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Alabri, Ahmed Mohammed Obaid. "Assessing the need for the adoption of operational and environmental performance systems in Omani shipyards." Thesis, University of Portsmouth, 2014. https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/assessing-the-need-for-the-adoption-of-operational-and-environmental-performance-systems-in-omani-shipyards(07582590-1a8c-4d0f-a841-876c8037ff0c).html.

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This dissertation assesses Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) as tools capable of improving shipyards' environmental and operational performances. It seeks to establish the appropriate EMS level and factors necessary for its success at the Fleet Maintenance Facility and Harbour of the Royal Navy of Oman at Said Bin Sultan Naval Base. To ascertain the nature and magnitude of the problem, the research commences by identifying the main organisational and environmental shortfalls. Inadequate environmental management and performance, low operational performances and the absence of a systematic approach to various organisational aspects are common shortfalls which require a strategic intervention to effect changes to improve the situation operationally and environmentally. Can an EMS be that tool? A statistical analysis of EMS variables within a developed maritime industry (52 UK ports and harbours) supported the positive characteristics of EMS when comprehensively implemented. Targeting unknown EMS success variables, in-depth studies were performed on British and Singaporean shipyards, perceived to have successful EMSs. Besides highlighting common implementation factors, the study revealed specific factors which helped these organisations adapt to the changes caused by the new system. This was followed by an investigation of the key impediments facing Oman's governmental efforts to counter industrial pollution. The local maritime industry was then investigated through a study of three major ports and revealed significant findings regarding EMS levels, motivations, benefits, challenges and success factors. Previous results were used to finalise a conceptual adoption model. A plethora of implementation recommendations was furnished against each EMS component to optimize the current yard establishment and enable a practical and logical adoption to avoid previous change management failures. Finally, this dissertation indicates that EMS can be utilized as a strategic tool to optimise shipyards' environmental and operational performances taking into consideration the proposed model and guidance notes to embrace the new change.
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McGill, David J. "Current understanding of cutaneous laser treatment : a need for improved outcome and objective methods of assessing results." Thesis, Available from the University of Aberdeen Library and Historic Collections Digital Resources, 2008. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?application=DIGITOOL-3&owner=resourcediscovery&custom_att_2=simple_viewer&pid=25020.

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Aberdeen University, 2008.
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Welch, Tiffany M. E. "Assessing the need for enhanced mental health services on a college campus| An appreciative action research inquiry." Thesis, Capella University, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3709670.

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College counseling centers have adapted through the years to operate in an environment that has undergone frequent changes since such services were first implemented, over 100 years ago. As counseling centers continue to be faced with an increase in the number of students who need mental health services, as well as a continued increase of fiscal pressures that make providing adequate services difficult, both the students and staff must seek new ways of improving current services. Therefore, the utilization of an appreciative action research inquiry (AARI) involved the engagement of university staff, faculty, and students in developing a task force, which looked at ways to improve the current mental health services based on input obtained from individual interviews with the stakeholders: students, faculty, and staff. A qualitative method of data collection consisted of unstructured individual interviews of the members of the task force, a member-check, and field notes. Utilizing epiphanic data analysis proved best. This AARI project explored collaboratively the strengths and weaknesses of the current mental health services currently offered on campus. The AARI provided opportunities for stakeholders to advocate for improvements to the current mental health services on campus as well as recognize the existing strengths. Identified needed improvements that emerged from the date included increased advertisement of the available services, increased education about the need for mental health services, and the necessity for increased awareness of overall mental health services on campus.

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Peters, Carl M. Ammann Hans Peter. "Assessing the need and aptitude for worship education at Ancient City Baptist Church in Saint Augustine, Florida." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2003. http://www.tren.com.

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Zarifis, Ismene Nicole. "The realization of victims' rights to reparations : assessing the need for a comprehensive reparations program in Uganda." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/12500.

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This study seeks to answer the questions that arise when applying the UN framework to the existing post-conflict situation in Northern Uganda, while at the same time contributing to the discourse on the right to reparation in international law.
A Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Law University of Pretoria, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Masters of Law (LLM in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa). Prepared under the supervision of Prof S. Tindifa, Human Rights and Peace Centre (HURIPEC), Faculty of Law, Makerere University, Uganda.
Thesis (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2009.
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Lidén, Thomas. "Community-Policing in Kikuyu : Assessing the need for organizational change within a Police department from an institutional approach." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, SV, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-21860.

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Focusing on a community-policing pilot-project initiated in Kikuyu, a suburb of Nairobi, Kenya, the current paper seeks to create an understanding concerning local premises for community-policing implementation. It is based on a field study that combined participatory observations and semi-structured interviews to investigate how the management of the pilot-project on the one side and the local police officers on the other side perceives the latter’s professional duty in Kikuyu. These perceptions and their correlation were analyzed through an institutional approach, involving regulative, normative and culture-cognitive perspectives. Initially, the findings show that intentions held within the management about how to change police practice in Kikuyu correlated to a large degree with the understanding local police officers already posses concerning their professional duty. However, applying the institutional approach, possible discrepancies were found. Concerning this, while the regulative and normative aspects of how to police Kikuyu seem to correlate between the two groups, differences on the culture-cognitive level indicate that the management and the local police officers have differing perceptions concerning police practice. Conclusively, following a distinction between a proactive approach to policing, expressed by the management, and a reactive approach to policing, expressed by the local police officers, the paper issues a warning regarding how historical and current social structures might result in a misinterpretation and misuse of community-policing on the side of the local police officers, which could lead to contradictive and counterproductive end results following the continued implementation of community-policing.
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Cazorla, Saravia Patrick Sebastian, and Elías Reneé Pereyra. "Is it the creatine or the anabolic androgenic steroids? Need for assessing the steroids role in testicular cancer." Cancer Research, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/575993.

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Gregory, Paul J. "Assessing the influence of organizational personality, applicants’ need motivation, expectancy beliefs, and person-organization fit on applicant attraction." FIU Digital Commons, 2010. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/247.

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This research explored the thesis that organizational personality is related to applicants’ attraction to an organization through a process which involves need motivation, expectancy beliefs, and applicants’ perceptions of person-organization fit. Organizational personality may be defined as a collection of trait-like characteristics that individuals use to describe organizational practices, policies, values, and culture. Specifically, this research investigated the hypothesis that organizational personality information is useful to applicants because it helps individuals to determine their perceptions of fit. A sample of students (N = 198) and working adults (N = 198) participated in an online experiment. Findings indicated that individuals’ beliefs about the instrumentality of desirable work related outcomes are essential to determining their perceptions of fit and organizational attraction. Additionally, organizational personality perceptions interacted with need motivation to affect perceptions of fit and organizational attraction. For instance, perceptions of fit mediated the influence of the interaction between need for achievement and perceptions of innovativeness on organizational attraction. The interaction of need motivation and perceptions of organizational personality helped individuals to better determine their perceptions of fit and subsequent attraction toward organizations.
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Price, Lauren. "Assessing and Communicating Hospice Referral Need: A Proposed Web-Based Educational Module for Nurses Caring for Terminal Oncology Patients." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/144936.

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Walsh, Meghan. "Assessing the care requirements and perceptions of elderly applying to long-term care the need for alternatives to institutionalization along the continuum /." online access from Digital Dissertation Consortium, 2007. http://libweb.cityu.edu.hk/cgi-bin/er/db/ddcdiss.pl?NR42106.

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Melamid, Elan. "What works? integrating multiple data sources and policy research methods in assessing need and evaluating outcomes in community-based child and family service systems /." Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND, 2002. http://www.rand.org/publications/RGSD/RGSD161/RGSD161.pdf.

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Nice, Vivien E. "Child-centred practice : the meaning and experience of remaining child-centred for local authority field social workers assessing and providing services to children in need and their families." Thesis, University of East Anglia, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.426774.

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Blanchard, Charmaine Louise. "Assessing the need for spiritual care and evaluating the usefulness of a spiritual assessment tool in a multicultural population of patients with life threatening illnesses in South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11893.

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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 69-71).
To assess the need for spiritual care in a multicultural population of patients with life threatening illnesses in South Africa and to evaluate the usefulness of a spiritual assessment tool in introducing spiritual care into the consultation.
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Viko, Iyadah John. "Assessing the possible approaches and the limitations of the human rights aspects of environmental harm under the International Bill of Rights : the need for a convention on the human rights to a healthy environment." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2017. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=233655.

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The growing awareness of the inadequacy of international law as a means of addressing current environmental problems has led to calls for a new approach. In view of the links between the protection of the environment and the protection of human rights, according to the Stockholm Declaration of the United Nations Conference 1972, one such approach has been to focus on the development of international human rights law concepts and mechanisms to address environmental concerns. This thesis assesses the possible approaches and the limitations of the protection of the human rights to a healthy environment under the International Bill of Rights. The current international human rights law does not expressly provide for the human rights to a healthy environment. The thesis considers how the environment may be protected both through the application of presently accepted human rights and through the establishment of new human rights to a healthy environment. This thesis goes on to discuss the relationship between the international human rights law and the international environmental law, thereby giving an example of regime interaction. This is of strategic importance to understanding the meeting point of the two areas of law in this thesis. The need for sustainable development and the challenge of climate change have come to the fore and they both give urgency to the need for a human rights approach for the protection of the environment. There are concerns about whether there is a need for the provision of the human rights to a healthy environment in the international human rights law as existing rights are considered robust in themselves to protect the environment. This thesis will investigate the claim whether there are currently binding human rights to a healthy environment under the international law while building a solid argument on the need for a Convention on the human rights to a healthy environment. The thesis addresses the doctrinal and conceptual issues challenging the institutionalisation of the human rights to a healthy environment in the international human rights law. The thesis makes a case on the need for a Convention on the Human Rights to a Healthy Environment. It bolsters the point that the human rights to a healthy environment are long due; however what is lacking, is the doctrinal precision on the best way to institutionalise these rights. The research will attempt to proffer a proposal on the way forward by providing the institutional framework of the rights in a Convention. Before that, there is the need to discuss and settle several other possibilities and their limitations for the protection of the said human rights to a healthy environment. The proposed Convention could serve as a channel to offer a more coordinated, detailed, and well-documented approach for dealing with the linkages between human rights and the environment, as opposed to the fragmented approaches adopted across national and regional levels.
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Johnson, Ronda Rae. "Assessing women's aftercare needs." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2003. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2180.

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Krakow, Nathan. "Assessing crime victims' coping needs." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/29994.

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There is mounting evidence that psychological reactions to criminal victimization can be far more severe, much longerlasting, and recovery less complete than had been originally thought. The plight of crime victims is often compounded by a suspectibility to a 1 'second wound', or aggravation of their distress, arising from the neglect or mistreatment by those whom victims rely on for support. There is, at the same time, evidence that both the criminal justice system and the mental health profession have often been ill-equipped to adequately tend to the needs of this population. Despite a growing research interest in victimization (e.g., social psychology, counselling psychology, psychiatry, criminology), there is a lack of integration of victimization-related research both across and within these disciplines. As a result, those counselling crime victims and their families find insufficient guidance in the literature for intervening with this population. In the aftermath of their misfortune, victims need to regain what was abruptly taken from them (i.e., a sense of safety, trust, agency, self-esteem, intimacy, a sense of the world as meaningful). To facilitate post-trauma counselling, an assessment of crime victims' coping needs is presented in the context of an interventive framework. The framework distinguishes victims' identified needs according to (1) victims' intermediate vs. long-term coping needs, (2) what victims need from others vs. what they can do for themselves, and (3) what victims need from whom. These distinctions serve to operationalize crime victims' adjustment processes. Furthermore, these distinctions require an integration of an otherwise diverse victimization literature.
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Rask, Raschel A. "Assessing the needs of nuclear security personnel." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2005. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2005/2005raskr.pdf.

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Meek, Adalesa Fernandez 1960. "Assessing counseling needs in an international educational program." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/277940.

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A survey needs assessment was conducted with casts of an International Educational Program. The purpose was to identify common problems the members faced and to determine their need for counseling services. The data collected included general demographics, symptoms of culture shock, personal and career problems, and counseling needs. Four hundred subjects from 25 different countries participated in this study. It was found that about 50% experienced symptoms of culture shock, personal problems rotated around difficulties at home, and career problems related to applying what they learned while in the program. It was also found that all groups indicated a need for counseling services. However, one particular group indicated a stronger need. Additional information provided by participants was analyzed and reported. From three open-ended questions, the students identified other common problems not mentioned in the body of the questionnaire.
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Matanga, Zephania. "Assessing the needs of visually handicapped students and workers." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape3/PQDD_0015/NQ53750.pdf.

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Lou, Zhijian 1957. "Assessing needs of educational administrators in their professional development." Thesis, McGill University, 1987. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=63984.

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Timko, Gary M. "Assessing student needs for educational programming in student affairs /." The Ohio State University, 1999. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1488192119265673.

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Khumalo, Four-ten Enock. "Methods of assessing learning needs for community education programs." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/29818.

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Lindskog, Hedström David. "Assessing Needs for Visualizations in Continuous Integration : A Multiple Case Study." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Programvara och system, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-139058.

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Many organizations are moving towards agile software development and practices such as continuous integration. Being significantly different from traditional development, agile development has unique new challenges to be dealt with. This report is exploring challenges that large-scale organizations adopting continuous integration are experiencing related to their integration process. Challenges that are focused on are those that relate to understanding information about what the continuous integration system does. Two types of challenges were found: those that call for a need of understanding information and those that hinders information from being used. The report also suggests how visualizations can be used to help solving the former of the two.
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Horton, Michelle N. 9828594. "Assessing the Needs of Online Pedagogical Skill Development in Higher Education." NSUWorks, 2017. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/fse_etd/137.

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The increasing demand of online education is a driving factor for development of training for online pedagogy as a separate entity of traditional pedagogical practices. Literature relating to online teaching suggests that continued research is needed to understand the development of online pedagogy, in order for higher education institutions to provide relevant training and support for online instructors. The problem examined in this study is understanding professional development and support needs of online instructors to enhance the continuous development of pedagogical skills in an online learning environment. The purpose of the study was to identify online instructor support needs by investigating perceptions, successes, and challenges of online instructors at a multicampus state college in the southeast. The study explored the experiences of online instructors, in order to form an understanding of the types of professional development strategies that are needed to guide the transition from face-to-face instruction to online instruction. Using case-study techniques, this qualitative study assessed the perspectives of five faculty participants from academic disciplines representing computer science, mathematics, nursing, psychology, and sociology. Data were collected from interviews and resource documents and analyzed to reveal several findings relating to the practice of online instruction. Three key themes emerged from the findings: reflection of practice, connection to students, and process of work. Reflecting on personal experiences and learning from the experiences of other online instructors is influential to the development of online pedagogical skills. Connecting to students using multiple methods of delivery and developing an organized course structure is critical to successful online instruction. Navigating student communication, developing engaging course content, and identifying when students need help are challenges associated with managing the work of online instruction. Results of this study indicate the need for professional development programs that provide a structured emphasis on the development of online pedagogical skills. To address the evolving nature of online instruction, professional development programs should provide the opportunity to reflect on the practice of online teaching, assess individual training needs for online instructors, and guide the development of relevant online course content. As the demand for online education continues to grow along with emerging technologies associated with online learning, future research should be conducted on the length of time required to develop effective online pedagogical practices. The increasing demand of online education is a driving factor for development of training for online pedagogy as a separate entity of traditional pedagogical practices. Literature relating to online teaching suggests that continued research is needed to understand the development of online pedagogy, in order for higher education institutions to provide relevant training and support for online instructors. The problem examined in this study is understanding professional development and support needs of online instructors to enhance the continuous development of pedagogical skills in an online learning environment. The purpose of the study was to identify online instructor support needs by investigating perceptions, successes, and challenges of online instructors at a multicampus state college in the southeast. The study explored the experiences of online instructors, in order to form an understanding of the types of professional development strategies that are needed to guide the transition from face-to-face instruction to online instruction. Using case-study techniques, this qualitative study assessed the perspectives of five faculty participants from academic disciplines representing computer science, mathematics, nursing, psychology, and sociology. Data were collected from interviews and resource documents and analyzed to reveal several findings relating to the practice of online instruction. Three key themes emerged from the findings: reflection of practice, connection to students, and process of work. Reflecting on personal experiences and learning from the experiences of other online instructors is influential to the development of online pedagogical skills. Connecting to students using multiple methods of delivery and developing an organized course structure is critical to successful online instruction. Navigating student communication, developing engaging course content, and identifying when students need help are challenges associated with managing the work of online instruction. Results of this study indicate the need for professional development programs that provide a structured emphasis on the development of online pedagogical skills. To address the evolving nature of online instruction, professional development programs should provide the opportunity to reflect on the practice of online teaching, assess individual training needs for online instructors, and guide the development of relevant online course content. As the demand for online education continues to grow along with emerging technologies associated with online learning, future research should be conducted on the length of time required to develop effective online pedagogical practices.
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Drefs, Michelle A. "Assessing the needs of primary-aged children, student and parent perspectives." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape3/PQDD_0020/MQ49609.pdf.

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Au, Lucy. "Assessing the Potential Needs for Telehealth in Papua New Guinea (PNG)." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Health Sciences Centre, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/4656.

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Papua New Guinea has the highest infant and maternal morbidity and mortality rates in the Western Pacific Regions and 50% of hospital admissions are from vaccine preventable diseases. About 85% of 6 million inhabitants live in rural PNG where basic services are lacking or non-existent. Difficulties such as lack of infrastructures like road network and communication, geographical barriers like big mountain ranges, large rivers and swamps, shortage of skilled health professionals and higher concentration of health workers in cities pose great challenges in delivering health services effectively across the country. Telehealth may play an important role in reaching health services to the underserved population in PNG. As part of this study, it is essential to assess the potential of telehealth to enhance the delivery of health services. Specifically, this research aims to report the knowledge, attitudes and skills towards information and communication technology of health care providers in PNG. The study used a cross sectional method of health professionals working at the time of the survey. It collected 174 questionnaires from four hospitals and used SPSS (version17.0) to analyse the data. The results showed that younger male physicians, paramedics, those with gadgets, higher educational qualifications and exposed to ICT resources possess better knowledge and skills than female, older age group and those without gadgets or under exposed to ICT. Currently, the health care professionals in general have leap frogged the technology by focusing on handheld devices such as cell phones rather than landlines. This represents scope for growth and willingness by health workers to adopt and expand telehealth in PNG.
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Srisilapanan, Patcharawan. "Assessing dental treatment needs in older people : a socio-dental approach." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.267042.

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Banley, Katie Beth. "Assessing the Health Needs of Women Reentering the Community After Incarceration." Diss., North Dakota State University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10365/25977.

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This dissertation work, guided by the social ecological model, sought to assess the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health needs of women reentering the community after incarceration from the perspective of the women themselves. Women participating in a group substance treatment program at a residential transitional facility were recruited for voluntary participation in focus groups (n=19) and semi-structured interviews (n=12). Community-based recommendations were developed based on identified needs. One-quarter of the interviewed women had hepatitis C, while 83% had at least one mental health diagnosis. The women described physical and mental health consequences of abuse, largely inflicted by family and significant others. Their close relationships were characterized by complexity, especially with mothers and children ? sometimes inciting feelings of isolation or despair, other times, self-efficacy or heightened spirituality. Within the community, the women experienced problems accessing, and finding common ground within the healthcare system. They perceived barriers to timely and adequate mental health treatment in three categories: primary care providers were unwilling/unable to treat them; excessive wait times precluded access to specialty mental healthcare; and they generally distrusted the system. They viewed staff support within the transitional facility as a major contributor to their success or failure. They also desired exercise opportunities and healthier food choices within the transitional facility. Community activities, such as spiritual or religious meetings contributed to a sense of belonging, but they desired more opportunities for positive community involvement. On the societal level, gaining safe, affordable housing and financial stability were major hurdles. In addition, stigmatization from society was experienced on many levels. Finally, recommendations were made to the transitional facility to promote and remove barriers to exercise and healthy foods, to develop and maintain a culture of trauma-informed care among all staff members, and to promote the development of healthy, prosocial community connections. Primary care facilities were recommended to address adverse childhood events and adult trauma, and to foster innovative strategies to provide timely and effective mental healthcare. Finally, policy-makers were recommended to consider pursuing legislation allowing expungement, and to develop and implement strategies to provide safe, affordable housing options to those with criminal records.
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Reed, Sara, Sarah Tolliver, Matthew Tolliver, Jodi Polaha, and Karen Schetzina. "Assessing Postpartum Depression During Well-Child Examinations: Are Needs Being Met?" Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2014. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/6629.

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Postpartum depression (PPD) refers to the onset of depressive symptoms anytime within first year following the birth of a child. PPD affects approximately 10-20% of new mothers and often goes underdiagnosed and untreated. Left untreated, PPD can predispose women to more severe and frequent future depressive episodes. Literature suggests depression in mothers may have long-term negative effects on infants’ and children’s psychosocial development. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has identified pediatric primary care as the ideal location to screen and refer mothers possibly suffering from depression. Routinely assessing PPD in mothers during well-child checks is not only recommended, it is increasingly being considered a best practice standard. The AAP calls for further research to improve the feasibility of assessing and treating PPD in mothers in pediatric primary care. This paper is part of a larger study that will be evaluating the effectiveness of screening new mothers for PPD in pediatric primary care settings and providing a brief same day interventions. The current aims of this portion of the study will be to evaluate 1) referral results, and 2) mothers’ level of satisfaction with the protocol. Research assistants (RA) will approach mothers of infants, birth to 6 months of age in the waiting rooms of ETSU Pediatrics in Johnson City, TN. Mothers will be given a brief description of PPD, the study and will be asked to participate by signing a voluntary informed consent document. As part of the visit, nurses will distribute and score the Edinburg Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS). Mothers scoring 9 or above will receive a brief educational brochure about PPD, a brief intervention and a one week follow-up phone call with an onsite behavioral health consultant (BCH) or social worker (SW). At mothers’ discretion, an appropriate outside referral to preferred provider will be made, if necessary. Approximately two weeks post- intervention, a satisfaction survey by phone will be administered by RAs. The survey will examine referral results (e.g., of high scores, what recommendations were made, did mothers follow through, treatments received, was there improvement in EPDS score) and the mothers’ level of satisfaction with the protocol (e.g., satisfaction with how protocol was handled by staff and how well mothers felt their needs were addressed). Satisfaction will be noted on a likert-scale ranging from 0 (no satisfaction) to 10 (very satisfied). Data is pending and collection will start during the first week of March showing EDPS uptake, referral results and mother satisfaction. Data is expected for approximately 60-100 new mothers.
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Bergefurd, Brad R. "Assessing Extension Needs of Ohio’s Amish and Mennonite Produce Auction Farmers." The Ohio State University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1313512162.

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Seger, Judith Marie 1932. "Assessing the needs of returning adult students from a developmental perspective." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/277221.

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The purpose of this study was to identify the needs of returning adult students at community colleges in Arizona through the application of adult developmental theory. To differentiate adult students' needs from those of traditional-age students, samples of prospective freshmen and returning adults were surveyed. Participants in the study were 108 graduated high school seniors, and 104 community college students who were 25 years or older and had a break of three years or more in their education. Participants completed a questionnaire requesting demographic information, reasons for attending college, fears, expectations and needed services. Results showed that traditional-age college students enter higher education to expand their social world, to prepare for a career, and fearing the stresses of college life. Adult students' reasons for entering higher education relate to life transitions and personal growth. They are highly motivated yet hampered by multiple role responsibilities and fear of failing.
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Reed, Sara, Sarah Tolliver, Robert Matthew Tolliver, Jodi Polaha Jones, and Karen E. Schetzina. "Assessing Postpartum Depression During Well-Child Examinations: Are Needs Being Met?" Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2014. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/5074.

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Postpartum depression (PPD) refers to the onset of depressive symptoms anytime within first year following the birth of a child. PPD affects approximately 10-20% of new mothers and often goes underdiagnosed and untreated. Left untreated, PPD can predispose women to more severe and frequent future depressive episodes. Literature suggests depression in mothers may have long-term negative effects on infants’ and children’s psychosocial development. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has identified pediatric primary care as the ideal location to screen and refer mothers possibly suffering from depression. Routinely assessing PPD in mothers during well-child checks is not only recommended, it is increasingly being considered a best practice standard. The AAP calls for further research to improve the feasibility of assessing and treating PPD in mothers in pediatric primary care. This paper is part of a larger study that will be evaluating the effectiveness of screening new mothers for PPD in pediatric primary care settings and providing a brief same day interventions. The current aims of this portion of the study will be to evaluate 1) referral results, and 2) mothers’ level of satisfaction with the protocol. Research assistants (RA) will approach mothers of infants, birth to 6 months of age in the waiting rooms of ETSU Pediatrics in Johnson City, TN. Mothers will be given a brief description of PPD, the study and will be asked to participate by signing a voluntary informed consent document. As part of the visit, nurses will distribute and score the Edinburg Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS). Mothers scoring 9 or above will receive a brief educational brochure about PPD, a brief intervention and a one week follow-up phone call with an onsite behavioral health consultant (BCH) or social worker (SW). At mothers’ discretion, an appropriate outside referral to preferred provider will be made, if necessary. Approximately two weeks postintervention, a satisfaction survey by phone will be administered by RAs. The survey will examine referral results (e.g., of high scores, what recommendations were made, did mothers follow through, treatments received, was there improvement in EPDS score) and the mothers’ level of satisfaction with the protocol (e.g., satisfaction with how protocol was handled by staff and how well mothers felt their needs were addressed). Satisfaction will be noted on a likert-scale ranging from 0 (no satisfaction) to 10 (very satisfied). Data is pending and collection will start during the first week of March showing EDPS uptake, referral results and mother satisfaction. Data is expected for approximately 60-100 new mothers.
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Denney, Kimberly B. "Assessing Clinical Software User Needs for Improved Clinical Decision Support Tools." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1563.

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Consolidating patient and clinical data to support better-informed clinical decisions remains a primary function of electronic health records (EHRs). In the United States, nearly 6 million patients receive care from an accountable care organization (ACO). Knowledge of clinical decision support (CDS) tool design for use by physicians participating in ACOs remains limited. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine whether a significant correlation exists between characteristics of alert content and alert timing (the independent variables) and physician perceptions of improved ACO quality measure adherence during electronic ordering (the dependent variable). Sociotechnical theory supported the theoretical framework for this research. Sixty-nine physician executives using either a Cerner Incorporated or Epic Systems EHR in a hospital or health system affiliated ACO participated in the online survey. The results of the regression analysis were statistically significant, R2 = .108, F(2,66) = 3.99, p = .023, indicating that characteristics of alert content and timing affect physician perceptions for improving their adherence to ACO quality measures. However, analysis of each independent variable showed alert content highly correlated with the dependent variable (p = .007) with no significant correlation found between workflow timing and the dependent variable (p = .724). Understanding the factors that support physician acceptance of alerts is essential to third-party software developers and health care organizations designing CDS tools. Providing physicians with improved EHR-integrated CDS tools supports the population health goal of ACOs in delivering better patient care.
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McSwain, Karen Joan. "Assessing the training needs of First Nations mental health workers in Manitoba." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp05/mq23419.pdf.

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Terry, Aleshia Renee. "Assessing the Perceptions of the Training Needs for Local School Council Members." Thesis, Chicago State University, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3746675.

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Much literature has been written about the history and induction of local school councils in the State of Illinois. Chicago's Local School Councils (LSCs) were created based on the Chicago School Reform Act of 1988. These LSCs were given power in Principal Selection and Evaluation, School Improvement Planning, and School-Based Budgeting (Moore & Merritt, 2002 p.11). State law currently requires 18 hours of training for newly elected members, but critics contend the large-scale lecture format does not properly prepare panelists (Gewertz, 2002). While some researchers agree that LSCs have made strides in improving schools, others have indicated that there are many troubles that hinder the effectiveness of LSCs such as the lack of skills, commitment, and support (PURE, 2006). Larger citizen participation in school councils can create its own problems. Many future LSC members may not be adequately prepared to assume a leadership role (Cunningham, 2003).

The purpose of this quantitative study is to determine what knowledge LSC members currently possess in order to be effective leaders within the school system. Data was collected from various schools within the Woodlawn community in Chicago, Illinois, to analyze the perceptions of parent and community stakeholders regarding LSC training. A quantitative Needs Assessment survey was designed to assess the participants’ perceptions. An overall analysis of the data indicated that the survey participants were dissatisfied with LSC training. LSC members believed that the mandatory LSC training modules did not prepare them to address issues relevant to their school. Generalized LSC member training programs have been criticized for failing to address the unique issues and scenarios in which LSC members often find themselves (Grendon, 2010). Perceptions of LSC members and community stakeholders are vital in determining what factors are hindering the success of schools in the Chicago Public School (CPS) system. Based on a needs assessment of LSC members, recommendations are developed to assist in determining further training for LSC members to ensure they have the knowledge and skills required for effective decision making within their schools. Also discussed are areas for further research as it relates to LSC training.

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Hoblitz, Renina. "STEPPING INTO THE WORLD OF THE VOCAL COACH: ASSESSING VOCAL COACHING NEEDS." VCU Scholars Compass, 2012. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/334.

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There are many excellent books detailing methods to help actors develop their voices, but not much has been published about vocal coaching itself, apart from the definitive guide to Vocal Coaching Nan-Withers Wilson’s book Vocal Direction for the Theatre, and the highly informative publication How to Use a Vocal Coach: A Practical Guide for Directors prepared by Nancy Houfek, for the Voice and Speech Trainer’s Association (VASTA). This thesis documents my personal journey into the world of vocal coaching in five productions. Specifically, I explore the differences between vocal coaching in the university setting versus the professional theatre setting. I describe the steps I took to prepare for productions, the influences that guided me, and the invaluable discoveries I made along the way.
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Marks, Lori J. "Assessing and Addressing the Assistive Technology Needs of Students with Learning Disabilities." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 1999. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/3715.

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Snyder, Iliana. "Assessing Perceived Marriage Education Needs and Interests of Latino Individuals in Utah County, Utah." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2006. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/1113.

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This study utilized focus groups to assess the perceived needs and interests for marriage education among single and married Latino individuals residing in Utah County, Utah as well as the identification of common themes and differences for this population. Male and female groups at various points in the marital developmental life stage were studied including high school students (15-18 years of age), single never married young adults (19-30 years of age), committed (engaged or cohabiting) adults, married persons recently transitioning to parenting, and married people with children. The sample consisted of 10 groups, 5 female and 5 male. In addition, a professional group consisting of professionals who are in daily contact with the Latino population also participated (N=12). A total of 53 Latino individuals and 12 professionals were interviewed in the focus groups. The participants were asked 14 open-ended questions to assess various elements of marriage education including content, cost, convenient locations, sources of information, perceived barriers to getting services as well as strategies on how to get people involved in marriage education programs. The data from the focus groups were analyzed using inductive qualitative methods. The findings showed that most females were concerned about domestic violence and infidelity as topics in marriage education while males were more concerned about having financial stability, improving communication skills and increase their parenting skills. These results support the importance of conducting focus groups as a way to assess marriage education needs and interests of the Latino population. Limitations for future research are discussed, implications for marriage education programming for Latino couples as well as implications for marriage and family therapists.
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