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Occupational Engagement And Health In Older South Asian Immigrants, Sheama R. Krishnagiri, Erin Fuller, Lesley Ruda, Sadhna Diwan
Occupational Engagement And Health In Older South Asian Immigrants, Sheama R. Krishnagiri, Erin Fuller, Lesley Ruda, Sadhna Diwan
Sadhna Diwan
The purpose of this study was to investigate the elements that shape how healthy active South Asian elder immigrants engage in daily activities to maintain their health. A descriptive grounded theory approach was employed using semi-structured interviews and a daily activity chart. Convenience sampling was used to recruit 12 South Asian elders, 7 males and 5 females, who immigrated after retirement to the South San Francisco Bay area. Open, axial, and selective coding of the transcribed data led to two broad themes, control and interdependence. These themes may be viewed as dynamic and interconnected forces that shape and determine the …
Diversity In American Subnational Transportation Agencies: Challenges And Opportunities, Peter J. Haas
Diversity In American Subnational Transportation Agencies: Challenges And Opportunities, Peter J. Haas
Peter J. Haas
No abstract provided.
Strain Experienced By Caregivers Of Dementia Patients Receiving Palliative Care: Findings From The Palliative Excellence In Alzheimer’S Care Efforts (Peace) Program, Sadhna Diwan, Gavin W. Hougham, Greg A. Sachs
Strain Experienced By Caregivers Of Dementia Patients Receiving Palliative Care: Findings From The Palliative Excellence In Alzheimer’S Care Efforts (Peace) Program, Sadhna Diwan, Gavin W. Hougham, Greg A. Sachs
Sadhna Diwan
Programs that provide palliative care to individuals with dementia, which is a progressive terminal illness, are likely to encounter different issues (e.g., management of problem behaviors, caregiver strain extending over years) from those typically addressed by hospice programs. Little research is available on palliative care for individuals with dementia who live in the community.This study examines predictors of types of strain experienced by caregivers of community-dwelling patients with dementia enrolled in a unique demonstration program titled Palliative Excellence in Alzheimer Care Efforts (PEACE), which moved palliative care"upstream," integrating palliative care into the primary care of patients with dementia.Data were collected …
Attitudinal Predictors Of Preferred Policy Options For Addressing The Needs Of Poor Children: Contrasting Afdc With Work Programs, J. Littrell, Sadhna Diwan
Attitudinal Predictors Of Preferred Policy Options For Addressing The Needs Of Poor Children: Contrasting Afdc With Work Programs, J. Littrell, Sadhna Diwan
Sadhna Diwan
© 1998 Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare
A Comparison Of The Training Priorities Of Clerical Employees And Their Supervisors, Peter J. Haas
A Comparison Of The Training Priorities Of Clerical Employees And Their Supervisors, Peter J. Haas
Peter J. Haas
Determines whether and in which ways the priorities of local government employees differ from those of their supervisors using data from employees in the Santa Clara County, California. Respondent profiles; Priorities of employees and supervisors among specific training topics for employees.