The overall objective for our proposed project is to expand the partnership between the Spina Bifida Coalition and the Spina Bifida Clinic at CCHMC in determining how best to assist our young adults affected by spina bifida (aged 17+) as they begin their transition journey to independence. While we have worked together on other projects in the past, there has been changes in personnel at both organizations and we wish to improve our partnership by collaboratively working to determine and assess the need to develop and pilot a program that will assist our young adults in transition to adult life. Activities that we would engage in for this partnership grant to achieve our overall objective include developing surveys and facilitating focus
...pe to receive funding. Fullan (2001) suggested that it takes time and nurturing to establish new programs. Evaluators should keep this in mind when conducting evaluations and when using the participant oriented evaluation approach.
It will be conducted by obtaining knowledge if there are eligible following the inclusion criteria and if yes, directly asking them to be part of the study.
Not all people born with spina bifida have the same needs, so treatment will be different for each person. Some people have problems that are more serious than others. Therapeutic recreation services can be used to strengthen the upper body, help increase postural alignment, and prevent obesity. Excersizes like chair aerobics, strength training, swimming, and archery can help develop shoulder and arm strength. Aerobic activities such as swimming to control body weight and activities that require full range of motion (such as tossing a ball) can also be used to help people. Some may need to maintain upper body strength when a wheelchair is the primary method of getting around. Through play, sports and recreation experiences, TRSs encourages friendship development and social relationships. TRSs can assist young people to adapt to their means of mobility and the strength they need to maintain the ability to move on a daily basis. (Carter p. 204
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, by Dillenburger, K., and Keenan M., published in 2009, summarized Nov 19, 2009
A strategy with the potential to achieve this is through a collaborative approach focused early ...
Throughout the Barnett and Hughes (2010) article, the authors adequately and effectively prove that partnerships are able to reach an impressive number of students, when the program has support and is tak...
Needs assessments are imperative to the success of a project. They are an essential part of the planning process. A need assessment guides the administrators as they define the terms of the project. A needs assessment is defined as, “a systematic approach to studying the state of knowledge, ability, interest, or attitude of a defined audience or group involving a particular subject” (McCawley, 2009, p. 3). An effective needs assessment provides insight, information, is objective, and assists in identifying gaps in services.
Vogel-Scibilia, S. & McNulty, K. & Baxter, B. & Miller, S. & Dine, M. & Frese III, F. (2009). The Recovery Process Utilizing Erikson’s Stages of Human Development. Community Ment Health J. 45, 405-414. DOI: 10.1007/s10597-009-9189-4.
In response to developing an end goal, I have capitalized on Kouzes and Posner’s (2012) practice of inspiring a shared vision among my participants by expanding
In order to reach this goal, it will take community planning and funding to obtain the
During Phase II of the study, I will collect qualitative data via focus groups. The data collected
Initially a profile of a community will be drawn up using research methods, surveys and statistics that will highlight the issues faced by the community. Then a plan...
...cco use. Concrete goals and objectives must be met and mastered in the pursuit of sustainable development. Forming strong partnerships to use and allocate resources is crucial to success. Policies must be created before training can ensue. Health educators left with the task of achieving sustainable development should not micro-manage the process. Above all, community members must understand and appreciate how personal health impacts the environment, economy, and society at large.
...ly related to satisfaction, helpfulness, and efficiency, as the survey questions would concentrate on those areas.
Participation can be seen as “the inclusion of a diverse range of stakeholder contributions in an on-going community development process, from identification of problem areas, to the development, implementation and management of strategic planning” (Schafft and Greenwood, 2003, p. 19).