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A Grass-Roots Approach To Develop A Hispanic Wellness Curriculum In Rural Idaho, Dawn Weiler Sep 2008

A Grass-Roots Approach To Develop A Hispanic Wellness Curriculum In Rural Idaho, Dawn Weiler

Dawn Weiler

The Idaho Partnership for Hispanic Health (IPHH) is a community-based participatory research project focused on identifying the health condition of greatest concern to SW Idaho Hispanics and pilot testing an intervention and its effectiveness. The partnership includes two educational institutions, two Hispanic organizations, and a community non-profit organization. Following the completion of the first two phases of the project (community partnership and community advisory board (CAB) development, and quantitative and qualitative community assessment) the IPHH implemented phase three, intervention development and testing.


Family-Based Weight Management With Latino Mothers And Children, Kathy James, Cynthia Connelly, Elaine Rutkowski, Darlene Mcpherson, Luz Garcia, Nicole Mareno, Dorothy Zirkle Sep 2008

Family-Based Weight Management With Latino Mothers And Children, Kathy James, Cynthia Connelly, Elaine Rutkowski, Darlene Mcpherson, Luz Garcia, Nicole Mareno, Dorothy Zirkle

Nicole Mareno

PURPOSE. This paper aims to design a culturally appropriate weight management intervention for high-risk Latino families and to examine the feasibility of recruiting program participants.

DESIGN AND METHODS. A descriptive design using qualitative and quantitative data collected during preliminary phases of an ongoing intervention study.

RESULTS. From the preliminary works, a curriculum was revised for Latino families who have overweight children. The curriculum was modified to include suggestions from the focus groups, including helping mothers set limits with their children and make the transition to lighter foods and a more active family life.

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. The information will aid professionals …


From Traditional Inpatient To Trauma-Informed Treatment: Transferring Control From Staff To Patient, Genevieve Chandler Dec 2007

From Traditional Inpatient To Trauma-Informed Treatment: Transferring Control From Staff To Patient, Genevieve Chandler

Genevieve E. Chandler

Mental health professionals worldwide realize the imperative for reducing inpatient restraints and seclusion. The high incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder for inpatients and the resulting symptoms support the creation of a trauma-informed approach. The objective of the current article is to describe the experience of staff in a 20-bed unit transitioning from traditional inpatient care to a trauma-informed approach. The study comprised a qualitative design using content analysis (n = 10). The patterns clustered into the following categories: changing perspective, developing collaborative relationships, implementing safety measures, and prescribing educational resources. Staff underwent a deep cultural change that subsequently won state …


Reimagining Nursing’S Place In The History Of Clinical Practice, Julie Fairman, P D'Antonio Dec 2007

Reimagining Nursing’S Place In The History Of Clinical Practice, Julie Fairman, P D'Antonio

Julie A Fairman

No abstract provided.