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Hovatter, Rhonda. "Ohio Physical Educators’ Perceived Professional Development Needs." Ashland University / OhioLINK, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1243865667.
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Beausoleil, Amélie. "An Examination of the Effects of Unmet Psychological Needs on Mental and Physical Health." Thèse, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/23062.
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The importance of psychological needs for optimal mental and physical well-being has been well documented within the literature. However, there remains little consensus on the definition of basic psychological needs, on which needs are most important or fundamental, and on how to best assess basic needs in individuals. The purpose of this dissertation was to develop and validate a comprehensive measure of fundamental psychological needs and to examine its predictive utility for both mental and physical health. To fulfil these objectives, measure construction and validation studies were conducted in 2 separate undergraduate student samples (N = 226; N = 283). Participants completed online self-report measures of emotional and psychological symptoms, negative life events, personality characteristics, and psychological needs. Factor Analyses of the Psychological Needs Questionnaire (PNQ) revealed that needs can be classified in a three-level multi-factorial confirmatory model and that self-worth and relationship types of psychological needs can be further divided into several, second-level factors. Results also indicated that the PNQ is reliable and possesses good construct validity as well as predictive utility for numerous psychological and physical problems. In addition, psychological needs moderated the relationship between depressive personality characteristics and mood. Future studies should examine the proposed needs-based model in a longitudinal fashion, both in community and clinical samples. In addition to functioning as a global introduction and providing an overview of the relevant literature, Chapter 1 proposes a new model of psychological needs. Chapter 2 describes in further detail the importance of each need identified by the new model, with a particular emphasis on the consequences associated with having each need unfulfilled. Chapter 3, 4, and 5 represent three academic journal articles resulting from the data collected in the current project. Finally, chapter 6 provides a global discussion of the entire dissertation.
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Sinclair, Lynne B. "Physical therapy continuing professional education, an environmental scan and needs assessment." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp03/MQ53319.pdf.
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Tilley, Christine M. "Research strategy on health needs of Queensland women with physical disabilities /." Title page, contents and summary only, 1997. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09ARM/09armt576.pdf.
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Cui, Ying. "Let the wind flow : Based on the social and physical needs." Thesis, KTH, Arkitektur, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-254908.
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Moser, Michele R., and K. Keen. "Collaborative Systems for Children with Complex Physical and Mental Health Needs." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2004. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4995.
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Self, Megan. "Identifying the Physical Activity Needs of Outpatients with a Traumatic Brain Injury." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2011. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc84274/.
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant public health issue due to the incidence, complexity, and cost associated with treatment – emphasizing the need for effective rehabilitation programs. One mode of rehabilitation that has been demonstrated to improve health and reduce healthcare costs is health promotion programs (HPPs) that incorporate physical activity (PA). However, PA is not currently incorporated into the standard of care post-TBI. The purpose of this study was to conduct group interviews among individuals with a TBI undergoing outpatient rehabilitation to determine PA knowledge, attitudes, intentions, and barriers. Results will be used to develop a HPP that focuses on facilitating PA participation as part of the rehabilitation process. Seventeen participants completed a series of group interviews (2-3 people/group) regarding their PA needs. A qualitative research design was adopted and trustworthiness was established through triangulation of data (i.e., theoretical underpinning; multiple researchers and data-coders). A cross-case analysis was completed to identify themes and conceptual patterns. The main themes identified were (1) an inability to differentiate between PA and physical therapy, (2) a limited knowledge of PA health benefits and the relationship to rehabilitation, and (3) an interest in participating in a PA HPP as part of their rehabilitation. HPPs for outpatients with a TBI should educate individuals about PA, the associated health benefits, and the role PA plays in the rehabilitation process. A well designed HPP may increase the likelihood that individuals adopt and maintain PA as part of the rehabilitation process, thus reducing the risk of morbidity and mortality.
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Cameron, Joy. "Physical education : meeting the needs of primary trainee teachers and trained teachers." Thesis, University of Huddersfield, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.438072.
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Abed, Itaf. "Reproductive and sexual health needs of women with physical disabilities in Gaza." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.446390.
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Fradette, Julie. "Factors influencing decision making regarding intervention needs for infants with torticollis." Thesis, McGill University, 2011. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=97040.
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Background: Physiotherapy is the standard primary intervention for infants with torticollis, which is a common reason for consultation in pediatric settings. However, the wide variation of intervention strategies and intensities proposed reflects the lack of clear understanding of these infants' needs. Objective: To identify factors influencing decision making regarding intervention needs for infants with postural and congenital muscular torticollis. Methods: Pediatricians' perspectives were gained through open-ended questionnaires, and physiotherapists' perspectives through focus groups and a national survey. Factors were identified and mapped to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health-Children and Youth (ICF-CY). Results: All infants presenting with torticollis are thought to require intervention. Factors influencing the determination of intervention needs encompass all ICF-CY domains. Environmental factors represent an important proportion, supporting the importance of family-centered services. Conclusion: Recommendations for assessment are presented and could guide decision making of therapists in providing optimal care for infants with torticollis.Contexte: La variabilité des paramètres d'intervention en physiothérapie pour les enfants ayant un torticolis proposés dans la littérature reflète le manque de compréhension des besoins de cette population. Objectif: Identifier les facteurs influençant le raisonnement clinique permettant de déterminer les besoins d'intervention des enfants ayant un torticolis postural ou congénital. Méthode: La perspective des pédiatres (questionnaires qualitatifs) et la perspective des physiothérapeutes (groupes de discussion, sondage) ont permis d'identifier les facteurs influençant le raisonnement et les codes correspondants de la Classification Internationale du Fonctionnement, du Handicap et de la Santé –Enfants et Jeunesse(CIF-EJ). Résultats: Les facteurs influençant le raisonnement clinique rassemblent des éléments de tous les domaines de la CIF-EJ, avec une emphase importante sur les facteurs environnementaux, supportant l'importance des services centrés sur la famille. Conclusion: Des recommandations pour l'évaluation de cette clientèle sont présentées afin de guider le raisonnement clinique des thérapeutes dans le choix d'une intervention optimale.
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Senson, Christine. "Nutrition and physical activity promotion programs, a needs assessment of McMaster University students." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape4/PQDD_0033/MQ47360.pdf.
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Gibbs, Aimee. "A Needs Assessment For Annual Physical Examination For Selected Richmond Public School Children." VCU Scholars Compass, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10156/1937.
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Liu, Jing Dong. "Teachers' interpersonal styles, students' psychological needs and adaptive/maladaptive outcomes in physical education." HKBU Institutional Repository, 2012. https://repository.hkbu.edu.hk/etd_ra/1463.
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Fulton, Graham, and n/a. "The Perceived needs of the terminally ill." University of Canberra. Education, 1989. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20050217.103844.
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While there is considerable international interest in the development of hospice and palliative care programs, as an alternative form of care for the terminally ill, there is minimal empirical research undertaken on the needs of recipients of these programs. Using a Q-sort, developed by the author, this research examined the relationship between individual patient's ranking of their needs, and the nurse's perception of the needs identified by individual
patients in their care.
A basic assumption of the study was that patients' needs could be categorised in four groups, namely spiritual, physical, emotional, and social. Consequently, the study also examined whether patients and nurses identified, as most important, needs from one group, more frequently than the other groups.
The limited size of the sample placed severe restrictions on the analysis of results derived from this research. However, while no definite conclusions could be drawn from data obtained from the small sample, tentative analysis identified trends that may have proved significant had they continued in a larger sample.
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Mathaphuna, Modiegi Lucricia. "The needs and barriers as experienced by employees with physical disabilities in the workplace." Diss., Pretoria : [s.n.], 2007. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04292008-102447.
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Matros, Nicole Lynn. "Sexual Knowledge, Experiences, and Needs of College Students with Physical Disabilities: A Pilot Study." Wright State University Professional Psychology Program / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wsupsych1311872286.
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Vickerman, Philip Brian. "The training of physical education teachers for the inculusion of children with special educational needs." Thesis, University of Leeds, 2004. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/389/.
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The study examined the process of training physical education (PE) teachers for the inclusion of children with special educational needs (SEN). This i nvolved a five-stage research process examining the views and opinions of government, statutory, and professional PE associations (the official line); PE Initial Teacher Training (ITT) providers (professional opinion and practice) and trainee and recently qualified PE teachers (the consumers). The inclusion of children with SEN in PE has risen up both the political and statutory agenda to such an extent that there is widespread evidence of policies being embedded across diverse sectors of society. Consequently, the study set out to examine how the current training of PE teachers for inclusive settings is implemented. As part of this examination it was expected to find evidence of an increased emphasis on the inclusion of children with SEN in PE across official line, professional opinion & practice, and consumer levels. The study found that whilst the inclusion of children with SEN in PE had increased in prominence (through official line policy), there was no systematic approach to implementing this policy (via professional opinion and practice and consumers) in practice. The study concludes by identifying key themes, and issues related to ensuring inclusive PE for children with SEN operates, within a coherent, systematic and joined up framework that ensures inclusive policies impact in practice.
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Marks, Lori J., and M. L. McMurray. "Assistive Technology Tools to Address the Needs of Students with Significant Physical and Cognitive Disabilities." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2008. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/3536.
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Ansar, Atif. "'New departures' in infrastructure provision : an ongoing evolution away from physical assets to user needs." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2010. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:1f938334-bf4e-45cc-81fc-be50afa5dc9e.
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Infrastructure—communications, energy, transport, waste, and water networks—is critical for economic activity and social well-being. Practitioners, politicians, and economists advocate high levels of investment in infrastructure under the rubric of 'planning for growth' (or the 'push' paradigm). This paradigm relies on complex public-private arrangements in the name of public interest. These seemingly reasonable arrangements are, however, not delivering their promise. Evidence shows that the needs of infrastructure users in rich and poor countries are not being met, many private providers of infrastructure earn rich returns, assets are rarely built in time or on budget, and there is tremendous waste in the operation of many infrastructure industries. No other sector could survive the profligacy and slack common in infrastructure. I distil the following primary propositions of the accepted wisdom, which is inspired by mainstream economics: First, infrastructure assets necessarily entail high sunk costs and large economies of scale. Consequently, assets last for very long periods of time, and they cannot be readily moved. Second, infrastructure outputs are homogeneous. Third, one network fits all users (large and small). Fourth, infrastructure users, even large ones, are likely to have weak bargaining power in procurement of infrastructure outputs. I challenge these four propositions of the conventional wisdom by putting forward alternative hypotheses. First, instead of being monolithic and costly, infrastructures can be assembled (and disassembled) as flexible modules for specific users in specific places. Drawing on option pricing theory in quantitative finance, I recast infrastructures as 'portfolios of real options'. Second, infrastructure outputs are, in fact, heterogeneous and differentiated services. Third, one infrastructure network cannot fit all users, either today or in the future. Users are remarkably heterogeneous, not only in terms of unique user preferences but also in terms of spatial location. Infrastructure networks need to evolve in tandem with user needs or risk spatial, temporal, and relational obsolescence. Finally, users, large and small, are adept at exerting strong bargaining power in procuring infrastructure both prior to and after rendering durable and immobile investments. Users also strategically deploy intermediaries, e.g. futures and Over-the-Counter (OTC) exchanges, and real estate developers, to negotiate private contracts for infrastructure services. These findings are supported by two case studies. The first case study details the process by which ThyssenKrupp, a large steel company, bargained for its infrastructure by locating to a manufacturing site in the U.S. The second case study focuses on residents of Lavasa, one of the largest property developments in India. Here, small users of infrastructure exert strong bargaining power with the aid of intermediaries—the real estate developer and the property asset manager. New departures in infrastructure provision are urgently needed at a practical level. Poor investments rendered today—particularly if costly, inflexible, and durable—will suffocate tomorrow’s possibilities. The spatial, temporal, and relational approach proposed in this dissertation begins to offer an alternative account of how tomorrow can be modularly shaped.
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Jaworski, Christina A. "Inpatient Education: Are Patients Perceived Learning Needs Met Following First MI?" University of Toledo Health Science Campus / OhioLINK, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1115838178.
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Coetzee, Lizmory Tandeke Fehrsen. "The prevalence and rehabilitation needs of individuals with locomotor disability in Mitchell's Plain." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25666.
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Locomotor disability is a problem, reported prevalence ranging from 1% to 8.6%. Only a limited number of studies have been done in South Africa. They used different methodologies and definitions, thus leading to the variation in prevalence reported. A further factor influencing prevalence is that some locomotor disabilities are area-specific. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and rehabilitation needs of individuals with locomotor disability in Mitchell's Plain, for planning intervention strategies as part of this community based rehabilitation service. A cross sectional study design was employed. A stratified proportional cluster sampling technique was used to select 36 clusters resulting in a sample size of2424 people. Screening questions recommended by the WHO were used to identify people with impairments (Phase I). Further screening (Phase II), of those identified with impairments, using a questionnaire based on the ICIDH categories, identified people with disabilities. People with locomotor disabilities were grouped together and qualitative analysis through case studies was done on sub-groups where common themes manifested. 12.9% reported some form of impairment; 3.9% adults could be classified as having disabilities. Amongst adults with disabilities, 2.7% had locomotor disabilities. Consistent with the literature, disability increased with age, was more frequently reported amongst females, and was associated with lower socio-economic class. Multiple impairments were frequently reported, with the most common impairment being musculo-skeletal conditions. Use of health services occurred in the public sector with the local Day Hospital used as frequently as more distant tertiary hospitals. The study revealed the need for improved and accessible medical and rehabilitation services in the community. Their poor ability to integrate functionally and economically into the community, was reflected in the high proportion of people with mobility and occupational handicap categories. Low levels of education worsened the impact on occupational handicap. It was further evident that multiple impairments amongst the elderly lead to greater dependence of people with locomotor disability on their care-givers. Even though the need for assistive equipment was high, much of assistive equipment owned was not being used. A further handicapping factor for the disabled using assistive equipment was their environment which restricted the use of assistive equipment. High locomotor disability prevalence was confirmed in this study. Major unmet needs were identified in the handicap categories of physical mobility and economic self-sufficiency. Domiciliary based intervention was recommended as the most appropriate rehabilitative intervention for the severely physically disabled persons.
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Sundin, Mikael, and Patrik Tellgren. "Extra anpassningar i ämnet Idrott och hälsa : En kvalitativ intervjustudie med åtta lärare." Thesis, Örebro universitet, Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-76816.
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Den här studien bygger på åtta intervjuer med lärare i ämnet idrott och hälsa från fem olika skolor i grundskolans senare år och gymnasiet. Vårt syfte är att bidra med större kunskap om hur lärare inom ämnet Idrott och hälsa talar om möjligheter och utmaningar för extra anpass-ningar samt deras erfarenheter om olika former av extra anpassningar utifrån ett specialpeda-gogiskt perspektiv. Syftet är också att belysa hur lärarnas föreställningar och erfarenheter har betydelse för hur deras undervisning i Idrott och hälsa kan bedrivas med tanke på tillgänglig-het, likvärdighet och inkludering. I intervjuerna sökte vi svar på hur lärarna i Idrott och hälsa ser på sitt arbete med extra anpassningar och vilka möjligheter respektive utmaningar de upp-lever med dessa samt hur de extra anpassningarna kan göra idrottsämnet tillgängligt för elever i behov av stödinsatser. Vid analysförfarandet har vi kategoriserat resultatet utifrån skolans tre nivåer, organisationsnivå, gruppnivå och individnivå med stöd av tillgänglighetsmodellen från specialpedagogiska skolmyndigheten. Tillgänglighetsmodellen innefattas av den pedagogiska miljön, den sociala miljön och den fysiska miljön. Resultatet i studien visar att lärarna i ämnet Idrott och hälsa ofta utför extra anpassningar i stunden i den praktiska delen av undervisningen samt att de så långt som möjligt försöker planera undervisningen för att inkludera alla ele-ver. Praktiska problem som omklädningssituationerna och schematekniska lösningar där ele-ver exempelvis kunde byta undervisningsgrupp ansågs också som extra anpassningar. Något som samtliga lärare i studien var överens om var att fler lärare och mer stöd från skolans elevhälsa skulle underlätta anpassningarna positivt för elevernas kunskapsutveckling och måluppfyllelse i ämnet Idrott och hälsa.
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Malambo, Pasmore. "The physical needs of the elderly with regard to physiotherapy services in the Livingstone District, Zambia." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2005. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&.
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The purpose of this study was to identify the physical needs of the elderly with regard to physiotherapy services in the Livingstone district in Zambia. The objectives were to determine the knowledge of the elderly on the role of physiotherapy in the care of the elderlythe barriers to utilization of the services
the prevalence of physical problems and it also examined associations between education, knowledge and utilization of physiotherapy services in the district.
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Andersson, Christina. "Physical capacity in individuals with cerebral palsy : problems, needs and resources, with special emphasis on locomotion /." Stockholm, 2005. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2005/91-7140-424-4/.
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Flockton, Susan E. M. "An investigation into primary children's feelings about physical disability : some implications for special educational needs provision." Thesis, Middlesex University, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.568526.
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Coates, Janine Kim. "Let the children have their say : experiences of children with special educational needs in physical education." Thesis, Liverpool John Moores University, 2010. http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/5972/.
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Chen, Ming-Yao. "Physical education and special educational needs with special reference to individuals with physical disabilities : a comparative study of policy implementation in Taiwan and England." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2007. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/14574.
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Physical education (PE) for pupils with special educational needs (SEN) is an important contemporary issue for primary teachers and other practitioners. In particular, how they are to include pupils with SEN in their classroom activity is a processing concern. This study is concerned essentially with how policy influences the ability of teachers to deal with SEN' pupils in PE. It explores the relationships between education policy on SEN and its implementation within PE when SEN pupils are placed in mainstream school settings. The main aims of this thesis are to explore how 'equality' and 'inclusion' are expressed in legislation, for example the National Curriculum in England and the Grade 1- 9 Curriculum Guidelines in Taiwan, and how teachers, local education authority (LEA) Advisors, pupils with physical disability and their parents interpret policy and engage in practice for SEN. The findings of the study are intended to provide guidance on education policy needed to promote 'inclusion' and connect SEN policy and its implementation within PE. This thesis develops and utilizes a theoretical model to illustrate the 'flow' of policy from government to schools. This framework has followed Bernstein's (1990) assertion that knowledge is produced and reproduced at different sites of practice and that 'discourses' are recontextualized in each. Qualitative research methods were used to explore these relationships. The research fields were located in the Midlands in England and in the North of Taiwan and investigate LEAs and primary schools. The research employed interviews, documentary analysis and observation to explore policy and its implementation for SEN pupils from not only a 'macro' but also a 'micro' perspective. Accordingly, this thesis has explored the relationships between teachers, the learning support assistants (LSA), pupils with physical disability and their activities in PE classrooms in order to throw light on processes of inclusion within PE and the difficulties associated with policy implementation for pupils with physical disability. The findings suggest that the implementation of SEN policy within PE was driven by ideals of inclusion and attempted to achieve equality. However, SEN policy and its implementation was rendered difficult by the production and reproduction of particular understandings of inclusion, and inadequate provision (training and resource) for teachers to deal with SEN pupils in PE. Compared with teachers in England, PE teachers in Taiwan seemed to be more 'able' to include SEN pupils in PE as they were less regulated by National Curriculum texts.
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Maher, Anthony. "Including pupils with special educational needs in mainstream secondary physical education : the perspectives of special educational needs coordinators and learning support assistants in North-West England." Thesis, University of Central Lancashire, 2015. http://clok.uclan.ac.uk/12709/.
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The Code of Practice (DfE, 1994) established the role of SENCO to assist the inclusion of pupils with SEN in mainstream schools. Nearly a decade later, SEN generally and the work of LSAs in particular, gained more political and academic attention after the government of Britain announced that schools of the future would include many more trained staff to support learning to higher standards (Morris, 2001). SENCOs and LSAs, thus, should form an integral part of the culture of all departments, including PE. The thesis uses Antonio Gramsci’s concept of hegemony to explore how the educational ideologies and experiences of SENCOs and LSAs influence the extent to which they shape the (inclusive) culture of PE. A web survey and follow up interviews with SENCOs and LSAs were used to explore the inclusion of pupils with SEN in mainstream secondary school PE in North-West England. All quantitative data were analysed using Survey Monkey whilst qualitative data were subjected to thematic analysis using NVIVO. The research discovered that the role of SENCO and LSA are diverse and depended largely on the SEN needs of the school. For both, access to, or influence over, positions of authority were limited, thus making it more difficult for them to shape the inclusive culture of PE. The majority of SENCOs and LSAs have not received PE-specific training, which casts doubt over their ability to contribute to the development of an inclusive culture in PE. The findings also highlight the hegemonic status of English, maths and science when it comes to SEN resource distribution, which most SENCOs and LSAs support and often reinforce. PE was found to be especially disadvantaged in this hierarchy of subject priority, the implication again being that this further limits the ways and extent to which an inclusive PE culture can develop.
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Englund, Vannella L. "A needs assessment of the University of Wisconsin-Stout group fitness members related [to] the group fitness program." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2006. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2006/2006englundv.pdf.
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Kemner, Märit, and Simon Nilsson. "Inkludering, funktionsnedsättning och idrott : En studie om hur lärare i idrott och hälsa arbetar med elever i behov av särskilt stöd." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för pedagogik, psykologi och idrottsvetenskap, PPI, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-24769.
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I vårt examensarbete har vi valt att undersöka hur lärare i idrott och hälsa arbetar för att inkludera elever med funktionsnedsättning. Teoretiska studier och kvalitativa intervjuer av lärare i idrott och hälsa, är det vi använt oss av för att undersöka hur lärare arbetar med elever i behov av särskilt stöd. Vi har lyft begreppen inkludering och funktionsnedsättning för att lyfta fram en definition, som arbetet sedan har utgått ifrån. Vi har valt att belysa specialpedagogik, idrottslärarens kompetens, bemötande, skolans anda, organisation, miljön och materialets inverkan på lärarens möjligheter att inkludera elever med funktionsnedsättning. Vi redovisar resultatet av intervjuerna och gör sen en analys utifrån resultatet och ställer detta mot litteraturen. I slutet av arbetet förs en slutdiskussion där vi lyfter en del tankar om det vi har kommit fram till, bland annat angående inkluderingsbegreppets betydelse samt hur idrottslärarens kompetens för att möta elever i behov av särskilt stöd påverkar graden av inkludering av dessa elever.
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Shaikh, Majidullah. "Youth Leadership in a Physical Activity-Based Positive Youth Development Program for At-Risk Youth." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/36591.
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Physical activity-based positive youth development (PA-PYD) programs can serve to empower and alleviate barriers to development for at-risk youth. Youth leaders may play an important role in these programs to foster the development of their younger peers, while mutually benefiting from the program as they foster and apply skills such as leadership, communication, and self-direction. Currently, there is a gap in literature as very few studies have examined youth leadership within PA-PYD programming. Thus, the purpose of the current study was to explore the perspectives and experiences of youth leaders and their fellow program participants in relation to youth leadership within the context of a PA-PYD program for at-risk youth. Data were gathered from 16 youth leaders (Mage= 13.37, SD = 1.36) and 15 program participants (Mage= 10.53, SD = 1.12) across four different program locations, using semi-structured, one-on-one interviews. This thesis is composed of two articles. The first article used a deductive-inductive thematic analysis to better understand the experiences that youth leaders had in the program. Three themes were identified: (a) building youth leaders is a process, (b) mentorship is perceived as critical for one’s leadership development, (c) trust is important for enhancing youth leader engagement. The second article also used a deductive-inductive thematic analysis to examine how youth leaders perceive the influence they have on younger peers who participate in the physical activity-based youth development program, as well as how these program participants perceive the role and impact of the youth leaders. Five themes emerged from the analysis, which were: (a) learning and building skills, (b) receiving support, (c) enjoyment, (d) relatability, and (e) lack of maturity. This research contributes to current gaps in the literature on youth leadership within physical activity-based youth programming and provides practical recommendations to improve such programming.
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Patil, Crystal L. "Weanling needs and the next pregnancy among the Iraqw of Tanzania." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1086190016.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2004.Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xxiv, 271 p.; also includes graphics (some col.). Includes abstract and vita. Advisor: Ivy L. Pike, Dept. of Anthropology. Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-231).
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Medcalf, Richard S. "The experiences of children and young people with social emotional and behavioural difficulties in physical education." Thesis, Coventry University, 2010. http://curve.coventry.ac.uk/open/items/4924e4dd-ca91-b463-5bc2-44e8ff3f5fc3/1.
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Research has previously highlighted the physical, social, affective and cognitive benefits of engagement in quality physical education (PE) (Bailey, 2006). Furthermore, practical, physical and expressive creative experiences in education have also been cited as being an important constituent when educating children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD) (Cole and Visser, 1998). However, research has yet to address the experiences of the child with SEBD, as told by themselves, alongside the ideological benefits of their participation in physical education. As such, this study has examined how children and young people experience the National Curriculum of PE in England and Wales. Specifically working with those deemed by their school to have SEBD, this study aims to give voice to how participants create meaning of their PE experiences. A case study methodology was adopted whereby, after a period of piloting and familiarisation, two periods of twelve weeks were spent with six adolescent boys, each described by their schools as having SEBD. A range of participatory methods were used to elicit their perceptions of PE. Inductive processes of analysis generated outcomes which showed signs of the idiosyncratic nature of varying experiences and multiple truths. A number of themes emerged from the analysis of each case, aside to the contextualised responses of individuals. Participants spoke of their affinity towards the inherent practical nature of PE, which appeared to be forgiving of their desire for cathartic opportunities to participate physically. They regularly discussed their perception of PE being a subject allowing for relative freedoms not found elsewhere in their curricula. Narratives which described their experiences were also characterised by issues which focussed upon the non-educational aspects of the subject. The perceived pardon from the academic demands of school life, and the subsequent opportunities for socialisation with peers, were described as times which cemented the both positive and negative social systems at place in their classes. ii The case studies have resulted in the discussion of experiences which demonstrate the rich and highly individualised nature of children and young peoples‟ time in PE. The nature of their difficulties appeared to exacerbate and heighten the responses to participation which have been commonly reported in previous studies. Participants‟ time in PE was shown to be an example of the challenges that they face in their school lives more broadly. PE served to magnify both the positive and negative responses to education that were described as being experienced elsewhere in their curriculum subjects. This research has shown that, when adopting methodologies which privilege participatory methods, it is possible to gain greater depth of understanding as to how children with social emotional and behavioural difficulties experience physical education.
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Knox, Francoise A. "Elementary teachers' perceptions, practices, and curriculum needs related to nutrition education and physical activity in Wells County, Indiana." Virtual Press, 2005. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1319546.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes and knowledge of elementary school teachers related to nutrition and physical activity. The information will be used to develop, implement, and evaluate the school-based component of a program entitled "Operation Wellness" in Wells County, Indiana. The primary focus of this study was to determine if teachers needed further training in nutrition and physical fitness concepts and to assess their value of the inclusion of nutrition education and physical activity into their curriculum.A 58-question web-based Teachers' Physical Activity and Nutrition (TPAN) survey was adapted from an instrument created by the Montana Department of Health. The web-link for the survey was forwarded by the principals of the four elementary schools in Wells County to all 100 elementary teachers employed in the county's public schools. Sixty-four of the 100 teachers (64% response rate) responded. The number of years teaching experience ranged from 1 to 37 years. Slightly more than three-quarters (77.6%; n=42) of the teachers reported including nutrition in their curriculum; of these, 83% reported including less than 10 hours per year . Over one-third of the respondents (38%) thought they could teach nutrition, yet only 12% thought they could teach physical fitness, without any additional training. Most teachers wanted ideas to integrate nutrition (75.5%) and PE (93%) into their classroom curriculum. Over half (56%) of the teachers reported having had some type of formal nutrition training. There was no difference in the hours of nutrition education included in the curriculum by those with formal training. The majority of teachers surveyed indicated a 2-hour in-service for nutrition education and physical activity education would be the most desirable option for additional training. Findings from this study can be generalized to communities with similar demographic information to determine the potential needs of the educators.Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
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Seabra, Junior Luiz 1960. "Educação física e inclusão educacional : entender para atender = Physical education and educational inclusion : understanding to attend." [s.n.], 2012. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/275012.
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Orientador: Paulo Ferreira de AraújoTese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Educação Fisica
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Resumo: A partir dos apontamentos e orientações advindas das organizações internacionais, principalmente ONU e UNESCO, é possível perceber em vários países o crescente desenvolvimento de políticas públicas, mesmo que em tempos e formas diferentes, voltadas para as questões da desigualdade, da segregação e da exclusão, em diversos campos e dimensões da sociedade, destacando-se a educação escolarizada e a perspectiva da inclusão. Embora o panorama legal seja favorável e no campo teórico já tenhamos produção quantitativa e qualitativamente considerável, quando se discute a temática da inclusão educacional, o cenário atual que se apresenta ainda é coberto de ações descontextualizadas e de insegurança, sobretudo no campo da intervenção. Estas ações parecem ser mediadas pela representação e pela percepção que os professores têm acerca do tema e por questões de formação profissional de pouca qualidade, o que pode influenciar direta ou indiretamente o processo ensino-aprendizagem, resultando em desacordos entre entendimento e atendimento no processo da inclusão. Como consequência destes desacordos, contrariando as expectativas iniciais, o paradoxo da inclusão/exclusão tem se tornado mais evidente e até mais frequente no ambiente escolar, na medida em que os alunos com necessidades educacionais especiais chegam às classes comuns no denominado ensino regular. A partir deste cenário os objetivos do presente estudo foram identificar e analisar que procedimentos, estratégias e conteúdos estão presentes na prática pedagógica dos professores nas aulas de Educação Física no ambiente escolar, no que se refere a uma educação física para todos; Identificar as representações que os professores de Educação Física têm acerca da inclusão e desta para com a Educação Física na escola; Identificar as necessidades e inquietações do professor em relação ao atendimento do aluno em condição de deficiência nas salas regulares, nas aulas de educação física. O delineamento metodológico seguiu o modelo de pesquisa qualitativa de cunho descritivo. O método utilizado para coleta de dados foi composto por questionário com questões fechadas e entrevista pelo método de Grupo Focal. Os resultados apontaram ações e práticas pedagógicas com vários pontos de desacordo em relação à proposta da inclusão; Tendência de relacionar de forma direta inclusão à deficiência; Tendência de entendimento ainda baseado no paradigma médico; Maior facilidade no atendimento da deficiência física em relação a intelectual; Necessidade e expectativa dos professores por formação continuada e apoio pedagógico especializado
Abstract: From the notes and guidelines resulting from international organizations, especially UN and UNESCO, it is possible to realize in many countries the growing development of public policies, even in times and different ways, focused on the issues of inequality, segregation and exclusion, in various fields and dimensions of the society, highlighting the education teacher training and the perspective of inclusion. Although the legal landscape is favorable and in the theoretical field we have quantitative production and qualitatively considerable, when discussing the topic of educational inclusion, the current scenario is still covered in shares non sequitur and insecurity, particularly in the field of intervention. These actions seem to be mediated by representation and by the perception that teachers have about the topic and by vocational training matters of poor quality, which can influence directly or indirectly the teaching-learning process, resulting in disagreements between understanding and care in the inclusion process. As a result of these disagreements, contrary to initial expectations, the paradox of inclusion/exclusion has become more evident and even more frequent in the school environment, in that the students with special educational needs reach the common classes, called in regular education. From this scenario objectives of this study were to identify and analyze procedures, strategies and content are present in the pedagogical practice of teachers in physical education classes in schools, with regard to a physical education for all; identify the representations that physical Education teachers have about inclusion and this towards physical education at school; Identify the needs and concerns of teachers in relation to student attendance on condition of disabilities in regular classrooms in physical education classes. The methodological design modeled after a descriptive qualitative research. The method used for data collection consisted of closed questions and the interview method Focus Group. The results indicated actions and pedagogical practices with several points of disagreement with the proposal of inclusion; Trend relate to disability inclusion; Trend of understanding still based medical paradigm; Difficulty in meeting the intellectual disability; need and expectation of continuing education for teachers and specialized educational support
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Njoki, Emmah. "Health promotion needs of youth with physical disabilities with specific reference to spinal cord injury in the Western Cape -- South Africa." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2004. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&.
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This study aimed to determine health promotion needs of physically disabled youth with spinal cord injury. The study specifically explored health-related behaviours with reference to participation in physical activity and substance usage, factors that influenced these behaviours and major issues that needed to be targeted in health promotion.
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Habibullah, Shaista. "Responsiveness of the Federal Health System to the Needs of 18-45 Year Old Adults With Physical Disabilities in Islamabad, Pakistan." Scholar Commons, 2012. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/4059.
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The health system has been defined as all people, institutions and resources that undertake actions with the primary intent of improving health, while responsiveness of the health system refers to its objective of responding to the legitimate expectations of the population it serves. Although responsiveness is a non-health objective of the health system, it affects the health status of the population by influencing treatment compliance, patient-provider communication and health services utilization. Furthermore, responsiveness has a fundamental value as it concerns basic human rights of the individuals being served by the health system.
This study was undertaken to determine how well the Pakistani federal health system was responding to the needs of 18-45 year old adults with physical disabilities living in Islamabad, and the barriers that were hindering the government from responding to this vulnerable sub-group of the population. The study employed a qualitative approach. Data were collected through focus group discussions with 18-45 year old physically disabled consumers of healthcare in the three federal government hospitals located in Islamabad. In-depth, face-to-face interviews were conducted with health care providers, managers, policy makers, and disability rights advocates who had been operating within the same system.
Results of the study indicated that the federal health system falls short in responding to the needs of a large population of physically disabled adults living in the Islamabad Capital Territory. This research has identified barriers operating at multiple levels of the health system, and within the policy making, financing and federal human resource milieu. The main barriers to responsiveness of the health system included vulnerability of persons with disabilities, lack of provider training, lack of priority accorded to issues confronting the disabled at the highest policy making levels, and the lack of a referral system. The pluralistic Pakistani culture also posed a barrier to responsiveness of the health system especially in case of women. The researcher expects this study to contribute to informed policy making and spur further research on the needs of this oft-neglected sector of the Pakistani population. The results of this study will be shared at multiple forums including top policy making levels, as well as at the level of healthcare management and provision and disability rights advocacy to address the issue holistically. This study focused on the federal health system and included only the federal government hospitals located within Islamabad. Future research may focus on responsiveness of the larger provincial health departments through quantitative as well as qualitative methods. Furthermore, the effects of responsiveness on healthcare seeking behaviors in vulnerable populations may also be studied. Larger scale studies may be undertaken to ascertain the association between responsiveness, healthcare seeking patterns and health status of the vulnerable populations. Such studies will not only contribute to the knowledge in the field but also provide much needed input for evidence-based policy making in the country.
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Kallas, Nadine. "Understanding the perspectives of Syrian refugee women toward their health and physical activity needs as they become integrated into Canadian society." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/63146.
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The inclusion of migration as a predictor of health is seen as a significant advancement in Canadian health research. However, further investigation concerning the health outcomes of different immigrant groups has been suggested, especially refugees whose health statuses may be lower than voluntary migrants (Vang et al., 2015). Physical inactivity has been reported by the female immigrant population as a result of migration stressors and barriers to participation in Western communities. With a specific focus on Syrian refugee women, this study used a feminist interpretive approach to examine their health and physical activity needs as they settle into Canadian society. The purpose was to examine how their views and lifestyles have been influenced by their integration into Western culture as well as to determine the roles of settlement-related support systems in this transition. Using qualitative research methods, Syrian women who have recently settled in the Metro Vancouver region (n=11, <2 years in Canada, 18+ years old) were identified and interviewed. Data was coded using Nvivo software and themes from interview transcripts were established using thematic analysis. A number of definitions of health were provided by the women early in the interviews where they attributed the maintenance of health to specific behaviors and qualities. These behaviours were also reflected in actions taken to attain healthy lifestyles. Since coming to Canada, the majority of the women reported a better overall state of health despite some experiencing mental health issues. Improvements in health status were primarily linked to an increase in accessibility to resources and healthcare, as well as to their increased physical activity levels in Canada. Social supports provided them with the ability to deal more effectively with their existing struggles as well as empowering them to challenge cultural and gender norms. Participation in formal physical activity pursuits and other forms of community engagement was limited for some women, however, due to the time required to fulfill other settlement needs. My findings suggest that this group of women have demonstrated a degree of resiliency in developing healthy lifestyles but clearly require more time and specific forms of support to achieve their goals.Education, Faculty of
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Raynsford, Juliet. "A critical ethnographic case study exploring creativity, voice and agency in a school for pupils with physical, learning and additional needs." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2015. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/73404/.
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The inquiry is set in a medium sized primary school for children aged between 2 – 11 years old with physical, learning and additional needs. The study is relevant to those interested in inclusive research, creativity and the use of kinesthetic research methods. This inquiry’s fieldwork took place over a eighteen month period during which a major reappraisal of the role of creativity within school culture was undertaken. The focus of this thesis is exploring how changes to pedagogical practice and the aesthetic design of the school environment affected pedagogic relations within sessions designated as creative. As a critical ethnographic case study approach is adopted an emphasis is placed upon understanding the particularity and complexity of the single case and, therefore, the thesis is duly cautious in how it generalizes its findings. As is traditional of an ethnographic inquiry this thesis is rooted in thick description accompanied by continual processes of reflection and reflexivity. This process was adopted in order to allow the researcher to identify and interrogate the multiple and diverse lines of inquiry that arose. The thesis concludes by reflecting upon how understanding of creativity and inclusion can be seen to have changed within this particular school culture over the duration of the inquiry. It also provides a summary of how the school’s relationship with the concept of creativity has evolved and continues to evolve. The methodological strengths and limitations of the research are identified and suggestions are made regarding possible future areas of inquiry.
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LaRosa, Nicholas. "Effect of Case Presentation on Physical Therapy Students’ Clinical Reasoning." UNF Digital Commons, 2019. https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/895.
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This mixed-methods study investigated the effects of case method presentation on the clinical reasoning hypotheses generated, strategies implemented, and errors made by physical therapy students working through a musculoskeletal clinical problem. The study was framed by Marton and Säljö’s levels of processing, McCrudden’s et al. goal-focusing model, Cognitive Load Theory, and the Model of Domain Learning. Verbatim transcriptions for each problem-solving session was created and coded. Cohen’s kappa was κ = .75 indicating substantial inter-rater reliability for the finalized coding schemes. Quantitative analysis included mean and standard deviation calculations followed by Mann Whitney-U comparisons which detected several significant differences between groups regarding clinical reasoning hypotheses generated, reasoning strategies implemented, and errors made during the problem-solving sessions. Moderate-to-large effect sizes, ranging from r2 = .64–.78, indicated that differences in clinical reasoning between groups was mostly attributed to the case presentation method. Additionally, a qualitative profile enriched the data set by identifying differences in type of knowledge regulation each group exhibited and timing of treatment considerations. Specifically, participants in the simulated patient group were found to regulate more psychomotor skill knowledge compared to the written case study group who exhibited more regulation of propositional knowledge. This research project has already impacted the educational experiences physical therapy students receive in their professional education program. Future research should include multi-institutional investigations with a larger number of participants allowing for better representation of physical therapy students across professional education programs before generalizing any findings.
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Dingana, Carol Joyce Nomalungelo. "What are the needs of people with physical disabilities in the district of Butterworth, and how accessible are available resources to them." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20379.
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Thesis (MScMedSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This was an investigation into the needs of people with physical disabilities in the district of Butterworth, and their accessibility to available resources, conducted with the aim of improving service delivery in the area. As a physiotherapist the researcher has always been in close contact with people with physical disabilities, and could see the problems they had. The researcher then embarked on conducting this study with the aim of helping them. The study was conducted in three areas, a rural area called Zangwa Administrative Area, Bika, a township, and Skiti, an informal settlement. The research methodology used was qualitative research. Participants in this research included people with physical disabilities, caregivers of people with physical disabilities, and service providers dealing with people with physical disabilities in the district of Butterworth. Methods of data collection used were focus group interviews for people with physical disabilities and caregivers, and questionnaires for service providers. The reason why service providers were given questionnaires, and not interviewed in focus groups, was that they were from different government departments and it was not possible for them to be part of a focus group due to the commitments they had. Questions in the questionnaires and in the interview schedules used in the focus group interviews were similar to each other, and were open ended. A total of 24 people with physical disabilities were recruited to take part in the focus group interviews in identified locations. Nine caregivers of people with physical disabilities, drawn from two of the above locations participated in this study. Focus group interviews were tape recorded, with the informed consents of the participants. The response rate to the questionnaires was 81%: 13 of the 16 service providers returned completed forms. Data analysis was done through a process of listening to the tapes, together with other students, to ensure the trustworthiness of the data, taking detailed notes, translating the interviews from Xhosa to English, coding the data and putting them into categories, with similar categories building up into themes. In the case of the questionnaires, similar responses were grouped together, and those showing the same responses from participants were prioritised. The results of the research indicated that the primary needs of people with physical disabilities were housing, employment, skills‟ development - emphasising training in those skills which could bring them an income - assistance with income generating projects, suitable public transport, accessibility of buildings and facilities, driving schools catering for people with physical disabilities, and Primary Health Care. They needed Primary Health Care to not only address their basic health needs, but to include preventative care, the promotion of effective care, curative and rehabilitative care. At a personal level they required disability grants, caregivers, intimate relationships and marriage. While caregivers placed greater emphasis on assistive devices and Day Care Centres to give them some respite time, service providers emphasised on education for children with disabilities, which neither people with physical disabilities nor caregivers had mentioned. The service providers also said nothing about the need for caregivers and housing. These disparities in the needs mentioned by these three groups of participants showed that needs that may seem important to professionals and other service providers, may not be important to people with disabilities, therefore it is important to consult with the consumers first, before planning for service delivery. It was clear that services were not easily accessible, due to transport and financial problems, as travelling for people with physical disabilities meant additional expenses in terms of hiring special vehicles. Another barrier to accessing resources was lack of knowledge about the availability of those resources, and how they could be accessed. On the basis of this study, recommendations have been made to relevant service providers for the planning and improvement of service delivery. These include more accessible buildings, good roads, and the appointment of suitable individuals to fill vacant posts in different government departments so as to be able to reach all people with physical disabilities in the district of Butterworth. Finally, the researcher emphasizes the need for outreach programmes to raise awareness about available services.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie ondersoek ten opsigte van die behoeftes van mense met fisiese gestremdhede in die Butterworth distrik en hul toegang tot die beskikbare hulpbronne is gedoen met die oog daarop om dienslewering in die omgewing te verbeter. Die navorser het die studie in drie areas naamlik: Zangwa Administratiewe Area,`n landelike gebied, Bika, „n dorp en Skiti, „n informele nedersetting gedoen. Kwalitatiewe navorsingsmetodes is gebruik. Studie deelnemers het bestaan uit mense met fisiese gestremdhede, versorgers van mense met fisiese gestremdhede en diensverskaffers aan mense met fisiese gestremdhede in die Butterworth distrik. Fokus groep besprekings met mense met fisiese gestremdhede en hulle versorgers is gebruik om data in te samel. Voorts is data verkry vanaf vraelyste wat deur diensverskaffers voltooi is. Vier en twintig persone met fisiese gestremdhede, uit bogenoemde drie areas, is geselekteer om aan die fokusgroep besprekings deel te neem. Nege versorgers van persone met fisiese gestremdhede, uit twee van bogedoemde areas, het ook aan die studie deelgeneem. Fokusgroep besprekings is op band opgeneem, met die toestemming van die deelnemers. Dertien van die sestien diensverskaffers (81%) het voltooide vraelyste ingehandig. Volgens die resultate het persone met fisiese gestremdhede `n behoefte aan behuising, werk, vaardigheidsontwikkeling, projekte wat inkomste genereer, geskikte openbare vervoer, toegang tot geboue en fasiliteite, bestuurskole wat voorsiening maak vir mense met fisiese gestremdhede en primêre gesondheidsorg. Die volgende persoonlike behoeftes is geidentifiseer: ongeskiktheidstoelae, versorgers, intieme verhoudings en huwelike. Die versorgers het meer klem geplaas op hulpmiddels en dagsorgsentrums. Die behoefte aan dagsorgsentrums kan aanduidend wees daarvan dat versorgings verligting van die sorg las nodig het.. Diensverskaffers het op hulle beurt klem gelê op `n behoefgte aan onderwys vir kinders met gestremdhede. Dit is nie deur of persone met fisiese gestremdhede of versorgers genoem nie. Die diensverskaffers het niks oor versorgers gesê nie. Die verskille tussen die behoeftes wat deur die drie groepe deelnemers uitgelig is dui daarop dat behoeftes wat as belangrik voorkom vir proffesionele persone en ander diensverskaffers nie noodwendig belangrik is vir mense met gestremdhede nie. Dit is dus belangrik om eers die klient te raadpleeg voordat dienslewering beplan word. Vervoer en finansiele probleme het daartoe gelei dat dienste ontoeganklik was. Vervoer vir mense met fisiese gestremdhede bring addisionele onkostes mee omdat `n spesiale voertuig gehuur moet word. „n Verdere struikelblok met betrekking tot toegang tot hulpbronne was `n gebrek aan kennis oor die beskikbaarheid van hulpbronne in die studie area. Aanbevelings na aanleiding van die studie sluit in: groter toeganklikheid tot geboue, goeie paaie en die aanstelling van geskikte individue om vakante poste in die verskillende staatsdepartemente te vul om sodoende die mense met fisiese gestremdhede in die Butterworth distrik te bedien. Ten slotte, wil die navorser klem lê op die behoefte aan uitreikprogramme om mense bewus te maak van beskikbare dienste.
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Stimpson, Tara Spruce. "Physical Activity Stages of Change, Self-Efficacy, and Perceived Needs and Interests of Cooperative Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agents and Clientele." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/34650.
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Extensive research has clearly revealed that people of all ages can enhance their health by simply incorporating moderate levels of physical activity into their daily routine. Physical activity significantly reduces the risk of morbidity and mortality from coronary heart disease while providing protective benefits from hypertension, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, and colon cancer. Physical activity can lead to positive psychological improvements by decreasing levels of anxiety and depression, and enhancing self-esteem. However, despite the tremendous physical and mental health benefits, 60% of American adults do not regularly engage in physical activity and 25% are completely inactive. Moreover, only 34 % of Virginians engage in regular physical activity. Immense progress has been made in terms of understanding physical activity behavior. Many techniques based on theoretical models have been developed for intervening with physical activity behaviors and designing of programs. The Transtheoretical model is considered one of the most promising approaches for enhancing physical activity behavior. This model integrates current behavioral status with a person's intention to change his/her behavior and suggests that individuals attempting to adopt a health behavior progress through five stages of change: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance. The concepts of self-efficacy (degree of confidence) and decisional balance (perceived benefits and barriers) are often used in conjunction with the stages of change for physical activity interventions to help individuals progress through the five stages of change.
A survey was conducted among 243 Family and Consumer Sciences educators and clientele in Virginia's Cooperative Extension program. Attitudes, preferences, stages of change, perceived incentives and barriers, along with desired education channels and activities were analyzed to provide a basis for development of effective Extension publications and programs aimed to increase and improve levels of physical activity.
Results from this study indicate that almost half of the respondents are not regularly engaging in physical activity and 31% are not engaging in any activity. Data revealed significant relationships between the stages of exercise change with respondents' levels of confidence (p<.0001) and with decisional balance scores (p<.0001). Participants who lead sedentary lifestyles or participate occasionally in physical activity (precontemplation contemplation, and preparation stages) viewed the barriers of physical activity to surpass the benefits. Consequently, these participants had low confidence in their ability to participate in physical activity. On the other hand, participants who exercised on a regular basis (action and maintenance stages) perceive the benefits for physical activity to outweigh the barriers. Furthermore, these participants had high confidence in their ability to exercise in challenging situations. Results from this study also suggest that stage of exercise change may be related to an individual's educational level.
Regardless of age and gender, educational channels in which respondents selected to receive physical activity information were brochures and newsletters. In addition, activities in which respondents were most frequently engaging were walking and yard work. The activity that subjects selected as a means to increase physical activity levels was also walking.
The results from this study can help Extension agents and specialists develop appealing physical activity educational materials and programs that meet the needs of FCS clients. These programs may help FCS clients incorporate regular physical activity in their daily lives, moving closer to achieving the State's objective for increasing physical activity among Virginia adults and, thus, leading to improved quality of life.
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Johnson, Debbi R. "Emotional Intelligence and Public Health Education: A Prescriptive Needs Assessment." Thesis, NSUWorks, 2013. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/fse_etd/14.
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Emotional Intelligence is an ability that is crucial to the field of public health due to the fact that it encompasses the practitioner’s ability to communicate professionally, show empathy, obtain patient compliance and promote sustainable lifestyle changes in communities. This study seeks to evaluate a public health program in order to determine what emotional intelligence training currently exists, and what the attitudes of stakeholders are regarding emotional intelligence and its importance to the field of public health. This is done through interviews with the faculty, administrators and students, as well as a questionnaire that asks students to assess their own abilities in the area of emotional intelligence. The information gathered makes it possible to formulate recommendations to further incorporate emotional intelligence-building activities into the program.
Results of the study show a direct correlation between public health and emotional intelligence competencies, which makes it an ideal program in which to integrate further training. Additionally, results indicate a gap between student’s self perception regarding their emotional intelligence abilities, and the perception their faculty and administration of student’s abilities. Finally, a significant lack of student engagement due to dissatisfaction with acceptance requirements appears to contribute to the perception of low emotional intelligence on the part of the students.
Recommendations for future development of emotional intelligence in the program include the incorporation of training into the existing Orientation week, the addition of case studies into the courses most naturally related to emotional intelligence-building, the provision of training seminars for faculty, the inclusion of an advanced seminar for students on a voluntary basis, and the evaluation of the program using both a self-report emotional intelligence questionnaire and the Mayer, Salovey and Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT) at the beginning and end of each term in order to track program effectiveness in the long term.
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Haegerstrand, Anna, and Emelia Knutsson. "The Attractive Workplace : Are the Site Offices Meeting the Employees´Needs?" Thesis, KTH, Fastigheter och byggande, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-254846.
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Previous research have shown a possible relationship between the indoor work environmentand the impact it has on the employees’ performance. Different factors can affect theperformance; physical parameters, such as ventilation and air quality, noise levels, thermalclimate, lighting and access to daylight, as well as the level of flexibility of the work, furnitureetc. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the quality of the indoor work environment at siteoffices within Company AB in Sweden. Further, how the physical and the psychologicalenvironment play an important role regarding the attractiveness of the workspace. The studywill only focus on four physical parameters affecting the physical functionality of an office; airquality, noise, temperature and lighting. The following research questions were asked: 1) Whatdifferent types of site offices can be identified in Sweden and what are the commonly usedoffice layouts? 2) How well does the actual indoor work environment at site offices align withthe restrictions by the Swedish Work Environment Authority? 3) How is the indoorenvironment of the site offices perceived by the people utilizing the workspace? 4) Which arethe most important parts to look at to improve the attractiveness of the site offices at CompanyAB? The study is both qualitative and quantitative including measurements, interviews,meetings, and a questionnaire as the main sources of information used to answer the researchquestions.According to the results, the two most commonly used site offices are construction trailers andrented premises. The visited offices had varied layouts since they are designed to fit the needsof the specific project organizations. Out of the four parameters, noise was the only one thatentirely fulfilled the requirements in the six site offices visited.The employees perceived the physical parameters in the site offices differently. The air qualitywas generally perceived to be sufficient in the office spaces but quite bad in the meeting rooms.Multiple employees thought noise was one of the most problematic parameters and it wasshown to possibly depend on work role or task. Employees expressed the need of a versatileoffice layout, with both open office areas and smaller secluded rooms combined, which couldincrease their concentration level and decrease disturbance. Another problematic parameterwas the temperature and generally, the need was to stabilize it throughout the year. Regardingthe lighting, many expressed the desire to be able to adjust it on their own.People perceive things differently which is why a more varied and flexible office might fulfillmore people’s needs. If these needs are fulfilled, it could improve not only the physical workenvironment but also the psychological work environment and therefore increase theattractiveness and job satisfaction of the employees.Tidigare forskning har visat en möjlig koppling mellan inomhusklimat och dess påverkan påden anställdas prestation. Olika faktorer kan påverka prestationen; fysiska parametrar; såsomventilation och luftkvalitet, ljudnivå, termiskt klimat, ljus och tillgång till dagsljus samt nivånav flexibilitet på jobbet, möbler och andra faktorer. Därför syftar denna studie till att undersökakvalitén av arbetsmiljön inomhus på platskontor hos Company AB i Sverige. Vidare, hur denfysiska och psykiska miljön spelar en stor roll gällande hur attraktiv en arbetsplats är. Dennastudie kommer bara fokusera på fyra fysiska parametrar som påverkar den fysiskafunktionaliteten av ett kontor; luftkvalitet, ljud, temperatur och ljus. Följande forskningsfrågorhar ställts: 1) Vilka olika typer av platskontor kan identifieras i Sverige och vilka olikautformningar används vanligast? 2) Hur väl uppfyller den faktiska inomhusmiljön påplatskontoren kraven från Arbetsmiljöverket? 3) Hur upplevs inomhusmiljön på platskontorenav människorna som jobbar i dem? 4) Vilka är de viktigaste aspekterna för att ökaattraktiviteten av platskontoren på Company AB? Studien är både kvalitativ och kvantitativoch inkluderar både mätningar, intervjuer, möten och en enkät som de främstainformationskällorna för att svara på forskningsfrågorna.Resultaten visar på att de vanligaste platskontoren är byggbodar och inhyrda lokaler. Debesökta kontoren hade olika uppbyggnad eftersom de var utformade för att passa de specifikaprojektorganisationerna. Utav de fyra parametrarna var ljudet det enda som uppfyllde kraven ide sex besökta platskontoren.De anställda upplevde de fysiska parametrarna på olika sätt. Luftkvaliteten upplevdes generelltsom tillräcklig bland kontorsplatserna men ganska dålig i mötesrummen. Flera anställda tyckteatt ljudet var en av de mest problematiska parametrarna och det visade sig möjligtvis bero påarbetsroll eller uppgift. De anställda uttryckte ett behov av en varierad utformning av kontorenmed en kombination av både öppna kontorslandskap och mindre avskilda rum vilket skullekunna öka koncentrationsförmågan och minska störande ljud. En annan problematiskparameter var temperaturen och generellt var behovet att få en mer stabil temperatur över året.Vad gäller ljussättningen så uttryckte många att de ville kunna reglera den själva.Människor upplever saker olika vilket gör att ett mer varierat och flexibelt kontor kan uppfyllafler människors behov. Om dessa behov uppfylls kan detta förbättra inte bara den fysiskaarbetsmiljön utan också den psykiska arbetsmiljön och kan därigenom öka attraktiviteten samtarbetsnöjdheten hos de anställda.
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Karageorgopoulou, Efstathia. "Inclusion and teaching Physical Education (PE) in Greece : PE teachers' understandings and practice of inclusion and Mosston's Spectrum of Teaching Styles." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10871/29054.
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Inclusion in relation to special educational needs (SEN) has become an imperative in the educational policies of many countries. However, the implementation of inclusive practice is not straightforward and has been the focus of many studies. In Physical Education (PE), Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles is an integral component of many educational systems but has not been studied in relation to teachers’ understanding of inclusion and inclusive practice. Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching styles has been promoted in Greece since 2006 and this study investigates the relationship between the beliefs and practices of specialist primary PE teachers in Greece in relation to inclusion and Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles. The study has a single-case research design with embedded units and was conducted in mainstream primary schools with 15 participant PE teachers. Data was collected using semi-structured observations of participants’ PE lessons followed by semi-structured interviews focusing on their understanding of inclusion, of inclusive practices and their knowledge and use of Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles. The findings suggest that some of the teachers’ beliefs about inclusion resonate with current understandings as reported in the literature whereas other teachers refer to older understandings of inclusion and disability. Very few teachers had a detailed knowledge of Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles but were found to use them to some extent during their lessons. While not commonly associated with inclusion, the teaching styles from Mosston’s Spectrum that were used did not prevent the use of inclusive practices by the teachers. This study relates Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles to a single dimension of inclusion and challenges the value it is accorded in Physical Education policy in Greece where inclusive practice is promoted by particular educational policies. The findings lead to suggestions for enhancement of both policy and practice in the context of Physical Education in Greece and more widely.
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Thekiso, Masisi Samuel. "Psychological well-being, health and the quality of life of farm workers in South Africa / Masisi Sammy Thekiso." Thesis, North-West University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/2871.
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While it is a presumably accepted fact that rural and farming communities represent an important sector in the life of every nation due to their contribution to food security and nutrition, there is limited available empirical knowledge on their lives. This study intended to explore the health profile of the rural and farming communities in South Africa, and to explore the relationships between the physical and psychological health, the needs and quality of life facets of a specific group of farm workers and to provide guidelines for intervention in the said areas. This objective was achieved through a literature review, empirical study and suggested guidelines for bio psychosocial health promotion. The end product of this study is presented in three separate, but related manuscripts or articles.
A holistic conceptual framework was adopted in the literature review and is described in manuscript 1. This overview focused on life on farms and in rural areas through both the social and natural sciences lenses in a parallel and integrative manner. The needs domain was conceptualised in its broad and narrow uses, and health was broadly defined in terms of the World Health Organization's (WHO, 1999:6) conceptualisation. The term "rural" was narrowly described for the purposes of the current study, i.e. according to the typical descriptive aspects of population dynamics, geographic, economic and other social considerations. Although studies from elsewhere in the world were used to provide a clearer picture of rural contexts, the focus was on available local South African literature. The literature review suggested a situation of serious disparities in the lives of the rural communities in comparison to their counterparts living in urbanised settings in South Africa. They suffer poor socioeconomic status, poor access to services, physical infrastructure problems, food insecurity and nutritional problems, physical and mental health problems, and violence and violations of their human rights.
Manuscript 2 reports on an empirical, mixed-methods investigation that was conducted on a convenience sample of 52 farm workers (18-60 years) from three farms near Potchefstroom, in the North West Province. All participants completed quantitative measures and interviews were conducted with a random sample of 25 participants. As a conceptual framework, health was defined comprehensively in terms of physical, psychological and social dimensions (World Health Organization, 1999). Psychological well-being was defined on a continuum from symptoms of stress to a focus on strengths, capacities, mental well-being or psychological health (Wissing & Van Eeden, 2002, 1997; Deci & Ryan, 2000; Ryan & Frederick, 1997) and measured with the Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC) Scale (Antonovsky, 1987), the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) (Diener, Emmons, Larsen & Griffin, 1985), the Affectometer 2 (AFM) (Kammann & Flett, 1983), the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) (Goldberg & Hiller, 1979) the Need Satisfaction Scale (NSC) (La Guardia et al., 2000), and the Subjective Vitality Scale (SVS) (Ryan & Frederick, 1997). Quality of life was operationalised in terms of the Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI) (Frisch, 1994). Physical health was operationalised in terms of standardised measures of blood pressure heart rate body mass index, waist-hip ratio and a nutritional intake measure, the Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (QFFQ) (Vorster et al. 2000). Participants reported relatively poor states of physical health nutritional deficiencies poor mental health and poor quality of life.
In manuscript 3 specific guidelines for the promotion of the bio psychosocial health of farm workers were suggested to address the specific and identified problems in an integrated manner. The guidelines were grouped into operational and administrative/bureaucratic interventions. Recommendations were also made for further exploration of the relationship between the farm workers' context and the bio psychosocial health indicators.
Farm workers suffer problems of physical and psychological distress as well as shortages of health care providers, lack of the necessary health infrastructure and other social and physical infrastructure amenities. For successful and sustainable interventions health professionals and health workers, policy makers and bureaucrats, human rights activists and rural/farm employee organisations as well as the broader social movement and other interested/affected parties need to jointly contribute to health programmes aimed at addressing the challenges facing rural communities in general, and farm workers in particular.Thesis (Ph.D. (Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2009.
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Houtkooper, Linda, and Jaclyn Maurer. "Calorie Need Estimates." College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/146643.
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2 pp.The energy content of food is measured in calories. The number of calories, or energy, an athlete needs to maintain weight depends upon: age, body weight, gender, Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) and physical Activity Energy Expenditure (AEE) levels.
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Zulu, William. "A creative tension between spirituality and physical needs : a theological Eccesiological evaluation of a food security programme for the council of churches in Zambia." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71881.
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Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Agriculture is the main stay for Zambia‟s economic growth and for enhancing household food security. But small holder farmers living in rural areas of Zambia are not able to command food resources because of their low per capita productivity to grow and store food to provide for their families throughout the year. The two three months prior to harvest (January, February and March) are the period of sufficient national deprivation for many rural households in Zambia. This scenario has created a serious food insecurity problem among most households living in rural Zambia as they cannot afford descent meals a day. Maposa community is one of the communities that is food insecure due to a range of factors which include poor agriculture practice, lack of farm inputs and civic awareness on matters that affect their livelihood. The Reformed church in Zambia (RCZ) has been implementing a food security project in Maposa community on the Copperbelt of Zambia from 2007 to 2010 whose main objective of this project is to empower household farmers with agriculture skills so that they can be able to produce food on a more sustainable way to feed their families. This study therefore, offers an ecclesiological evaluation of the Maposa Food Security Project implemented. Ecclesiological evaluation in this case implies using the Biblical theological perspective to assess the tools RCZ used in this food security. In addition, it is important to note that Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ) belongs to an ecumenical body called the Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ). The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) is an organ that unites all Christian Churches in Zambia and advocates on behalf of member churches all matters related to church registration and also provides guidelines to member churches how to implement community development programmes in line with the governments development plans on national building such as (5th National Development plan and vision 2030). Furthermore, Reformed church in Zambia (RCZ) and other CCZ member churches feed into the annual report of the Council of Churches in Zambia which meets once every year. Though this evaluation is focussed on the Maposa food security project implemented by Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ), the Council of Churches in Zambia cannot be isolated since it is the mother body of all Christian Churches in operating in Zambia. The results of this research will be shared with both Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ) and the Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ). The researcher believes that the outcome of this research will help in improving the performance of both the Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ) and the Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) as they participate in transformational development. This study therefore, investigated the following four areas of transformational development in the food security project: Participation: to assess whether the farmer beneficiaries in the project have been involved in the planning of the food security project, have identified their own priorities for the project or have used their own resources to exercise control over their own economic, social and cultural development. Capacity building: to assess how the food security project implemented by RCZ has strengthened the capacity of the local people. This includes the transfer of skills through training for purposes of equipping people to engage in their own development. Local resource mobilization: to assess the community‟s participation in the mobilization of their own resources in the project implementation. Sustainability: to assess the long term viability of this food security project beyond the support of the RCZ. This study is answering the research question, „How can the church and its context participate in a practical way in transforming communities where there is poverty and food deficit?‟ This research argues that if the church can effectively participate in transformational development through the promotion of sustainable agriculture and food production, the majority of the people living in the rural areas of Zambia can be economically empowered and become food secure all year round. Poverty in this rural area is as a result of inability of households to meet basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Landbou is die steunpilaar van Zambië se ekonomiese groei en die versterking van huishoudelike voedselsekerheid. Weens hul kleiner per kapita produktiwiteit is kleiner huur-boere in landelike gebiede egter nie in staat om voedselbronne in stand te hou nie, dit wil sê om genoeg kos vir ʼn jaar vir hul gesinne te produseer en stoor nie. Die twee of drie maande voor oestyd (Januarie, Februarie en Maart) is ʼn tydperk van tekort in baie landelike huishoudings in Zambië. Hierdie scenario het ʼn ernstige voeselsekerheidprobleem geskep vir die meeste gesinne in landelike Zambië, wat nie drie etes ʼn dag kan bekostig nie. Die Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ) het daarom van 2007 tot 2010 ʼn voedselsekerheidprojek gevestig in Maposa-gemeenskap in die Koperbelt in Zambië met die doel om huishoudings met voedsekerheid te bemagtig deur die bevordering van goeie landbou-praktyke. Hierdie studie bied dus ʼn evaluering van Maposa Food Security Project wat deur die RCZ geïmplementeer is. Die RCZ is ʼn lid van die ekumeniese liggaam die Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ). Die CCZ is ʼn liggaam wat alle Christelike kerk in Zambië verenig en namens kerklike lede kwessies oor kerk-registrasie verdedig en ook riglyne verskaf oor hoe kerklike lede gemeenskapsontwikkelingsprogramme moet implementeer wat belyn is met die regering se ontwikkelingsplanne vir nasionale bou (5th National Development Plan, Vision 2030). Die RCZ en ander CCZ lede het dus ook inspraak in die jaarverslag van die CCZ. Die doel van die studie is ʼn evaluering van die bydrae wat die RCZ gemaak het tot die aanspreek van die voedselsekerheidprobleem in landelike gemeenskappe as agent en katalisator van transformerende gemeenskapsontwikkeling. Die doel van die Maposa-projek is om huishoudelike voedselsekerheid te versterk by lede van die gemeenskap as ʼn maatreël tot ekonomiese bemagtiging. Die studie het die volgende areas van transformerende ontwikkeling in die voedselsekerheidprojek ondersoek. Deelname: om te assesseer of die boere-begunstigdes in die projek betrokke was by die beplanning van die voedselsekerheidprojek, hul eie prioriteite vir die projek geïdentifiseer het of hul eie bronne benut het om beheer uit te oefen oor hul eie ekonomiese, sosiale en kulturele ontwikkeling. Kapasiteitbou: om te assesseer hoe die voedselsekerheidprojek wat deur die RCZ geïmplementeer is, die kapasiteit van plaaslike mense versterk het. Dit sluit in die oordra van vaardighede deur opleiding met die doel om mense toe te rus om hulself te ontwikkel. Plaaslike bron-mobilisasie: om die gemeenskap se deelname in die mobilisasie van hul eie bronne in die projek se implementering te assesseer. Volhoubaarheid: om die langtermyn-volhoubaarheid van hierdie voedselsekerheid buiten die steun van die RCZ te assesseer. Die studie beantwoord die navorsingsvraag: „Hoe kan die kerk en die kerk se konteks prakties deelneem aan transformasie waar daar armoede en voedseltekort is?‟ Die navorsing betoog dat as die kerk effektief kan deelneem aan transformerende ontwikkeling deur die bevordering van volhoubare landbou en voedselproduksie, kan die meerderheid mense in die landelike gebiede in Zambië ekonomies bemagtig word en heeljaar voedselsekerheid geniet. Armoede in dié landelike gebied is die gevolg van ʼn onvermoë van huishoudings om te voorsien in basiese behoeftes soos kos, behuising en klerasie. Die navorsing-struktuur is: Hoofstuk 1 dien as ʼn inleiding tot die navorsingsproses. Dit bied ʼn padkaart waarvolgens die hele studie sistematies aangebied word. Dit is ʼn raamwerk vir transformerende gemeenskapsontwikkeling en noem maniere waarop teologie prakties aangewend kan word. Hoofstuk 2 gee ʼn oorsig van ʼn regverdige en volhoubare voedselsisteem. Daar word betoog dat, indien arm landelike gemeenskappe voedselsekerheid wil behaal, sal regerings en ander rolspelers betrokke moet raak by ontwikkelingsbeleide en programme om ʼn regverdige voedselstelsel te bevorder waar voedsel geredelik beskikbaar en vir almal toeganklik is. Verder word maniere bespreek om landbou te verbeter om voedselsekerheid te bereik in arm landelike gemeenskappe. ʼn Oorsig van die voedselsekerheidstelsel in Zambië word ook in dié hoofstuk gebied. Hoofstuk 3 bespreek landbou en voedselproduksie in Zambië. Die doel van die hoofstuk is om ʼn oorsig te gee van landbou in verhouding tot huishoudelike voedselsekerheid veral in die landelike gemeenskappe in Zambië, wat hoë vlakke van voedselonsekerheid ervaar. Hoofstuk 4 kyk na die Bybelse en teologiese perspektief van landbou en voedselproduksie. Dit bied ʼn oorsig van Bybelse lering oor landbou en voedselproduksie deur te kyk na landbou en voedselproduksie vanuit beide Ou Testamentiese en Nuwe Testamentiese perspektiewe. Die doel is om te ontdek hoe boerdery vanuit ʼn teologiese oogpunt op die huidige landboustelsel toegepas kan word om voedselproduksie te verhoog. Hoofstuk 5 bied ʼn teologiese ekklesiologiese raamwerk van voedselsekerheid soos gevind in Hoofstuk 4 om vir die RCZ en die CCZ riglyne te bied vir hul poging om betrokke te raak by transformerende gemeenskapsontwikkeling deur die voedselsekerheidprojek in Maposa-gemeenskap en elders. Hoofstuk 6 bied riglyne vir die bemagtiging van huishoudings deur voedselsekerheid: Lesse van Maposa-gemeenskap. Dié riglyne vorm die basis vir die implementering van ʼn ekklesiologie van voedselsekerheid deur die RCZ, die CCZ en Zambië in geheel. Hoofstuk 7 is ʼn opsomming van die navorsingswerk soos bespreek in Hoofstuk 2 tot 6.
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Lin, Heui-Fen, and 林慧芬. "Needs and Model of Physical Therapy Service for Breast Cancer Patients." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/nf856v.
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Significant progress in breast cancer treatment made prolonging survival of patients with breast cancer. Many cancer survivors experience lasting, adverse effects caused by cancer and cancer treatment. Survivorship issues and quality of life of patients related to breast cancer treatment has recently drawn significant attention. Breast cancer survivors deserve the best possible care to manage the complications of breast cancer treatment and restore optimal function. Physical therapists are members of the multi-professional team to prevent and to decrease physical sequelae. In addition to traditional rehabilitation, physical therapy has important role on surveillance for early identification and intervention of upper extremity morbidities caused by breast cancer surgery and related treatment. Physical training for the sake of health promotion is also needed and may be provided by physical therapist. The purpose of this dissertation was to find a possible need-met and functioning based service model of physical therapy for women with breast cancer during their cancer trajectory. This dissertation included three studies. Study I was a cross-sectional questionnaire survey investigating common breast cancer treatment related upper body morbidities, upper body function and quality of life as well as physical rehabilitation needs. A total 249 valid questionnaires were analyzed. The results revealed that 81.5% of participants reported having at least one, with average 4.5±3.6 symptoms, of a total 12 common arm symptoms listed. Pain at least one site was reported by 73.7% of the subjects. Motion restriction was reported among 60% of subjects. Weakness was reported among 38% of subjects. And about 30% reported arm or axillary swelling. Pain, weakness and shoulder range of motion limitation related to upper extremity dysfunction and quality of life. In the second part of the questionnaire survey about physical rehabilitation needs, participants reported that post-surgical rehabilitation instruction was mostly given by nurse. Only 20% of participants reported had received post-surgical rehabilitation instruction by a physical therapist, which was much lower than expectation. Besides need of PT for post-surgical education and symptom management, high need of physical training was also found in this study In the second study, a longitudinal surveillance care model was provided in order to observe functional recovery trajectory of breast cancer patient after surgery, and to examine the effect of PT surveillance care model in preventing further functional impairment by early detection and intervention. Newly diagnosed unilateral breast cancer patients are recruited after surgery. Physical therapy evaluations and questionnaire survey including upper extremity disability and quality of life were assessed at 3, 6, 12, months post-surgery. Self-management instruction and counselling will be given if needed after evaluation. Total 155 participants were included and attended follow-up assessment and they were randomized into surveillance group (76 participants) or usual care group (79 participants). The primary outcomes including upper extremity disability, upper body morbidities such as insufficient shoulder range of motion or muscle flexibility, pain, edema and weakness. The secondary outcome was quality of life. The results revealed no significant difference between the two groups. Most upper body symptoms; disability and quality of life were recovered 3 months after surgery. However, presence of shoulder ROM limitation and mild upper extremity disability were found among near 10% of participants. A trend of prevalence increase over time among such as round shoulder, pectoralis minor tightness, and myofascial pain were found. Study III examined the effect of progressive resistance training for breast cancer survivors which conducted by a randomized controlled trial. A total 34 breast cancer survivors were recruited in this study. Participant assigned to exercise group received a 12 -week, twice weekly progressive resistant training programs instructed by a physical therapist. There was no significant difference between groups on physical fitness, function, and quality of life, which may be due to small sample size, insufficient training intensity or ceiling effect. In summary, breast cancer treatment related upper body morbidities were prevalent and found higher in subjective symptom survey than objective physical examination. Pain, shoulder range of motion limitation and feeling weakness were found having negative impact on upper extremity function. Higher prevalence of reporting edema, scar tightness and shoulder range of motion limitation were found among subjects underwent more extensive surgery. However, surgical type only influenced muscle flexibility and AWS for short term according to the longitudinal observation. Further research on the association between posture, muscle flexibility and myofascial pain was needed. In the surveillance of upper extremity function, physical therapist must pay attention to the evaluation and intervention of posture change and myofascial conditions, although research on the effect of intervention is still lacking. Our participants were highly educated, with high information need and internet user. Information and screening by using web and computer system is suggested.
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Wang, Chun-Hung, and 王鈞鴻. "The Study of Middle School Physical Education Pre-service Teacher’s Professional Development Needs." Thesis, 2013. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/67202654248340125061.
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The purpose of this study was to find out the professional development needs of pre-service teacher in middle school physical education. Using In-depth interview with eight middle school physical education pre-service teachers who had got the qualification of being a middle school physical education teacher and were graduated from sports-related departments of colleges and universities. According to the analysis of interview transcripts, we found: In pre-vocational education stage, Instructor had the greatest impact for middle school physical education teachers to attend sports specialized curriculum; In pre-vocational education stage, we have Normal University system(National Taiwan Normal University, National Kaohsiung Normal University) and Sport University system(National Taiwan Sport University, National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport). The two different backgrounds middle school physical education pre-service teachers' sports specialist subject knowledge of professional development was in no difference; Different backgrounds middle school physical education teachers were attach great importance to sport specialized technical subjects, but the Normal University system Instructor for Physical Technical demanding than Sport University system was much higher; Different backgrounds middle school physical education pre-service teachers were very seriously for passing teacher certification; Stages of pre-service education of professional development, education specialist subject knowledge for middle school physical education pre-service teachers from different backgrounds was not difference; There were two in a Normal teacher education and teaching different pipes and affect middle school pre-service teachers taught interests. Teaching practice with feedback from mentors for middle school physical education pre-service teachers the most influential; Academic Affairs Office administrative internship experience for middle school physical education pre-service teachers had the most help; classroom management mentors for middle school physical education pre-service teachers had the most influence; Health and sports related study with middle school physical education pre-service teachers relationship were inseparable, and not related to the field of health and physical study of the students for middle school physical education pre-service teachers had no help. Middle school physical education pre-service teachers born after the end of the educational practice stage to classroom management demands the highest proportion; In pre-vocational education stage for physical education teachers should possess excellent conditions for sports professional knowledge and skills, physical education, teacher-student interaction and other three; And after the educational practice stage, the capability of classroom management and administrative practices were increased as the needs of physical education teachers, you could see middle school physical education teachers for physical education teachers should possess excellent conditions at different stages of the difference. Researchers make recommendations for teacher education programs in different schools, and the result are provided to relevant units for reference.