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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Intervention method"”.
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Exploring the Potential for Wilderness Therapy as an Intervention Method with At-Risk Youth in South Africa
… potential for Wilderness Therapy, a recognized intervention involving outdoor living, adventure activities and individualized therapeutic components, as an intervention method with at-risk youth in South Africa. Although there are several youth targeting programmes in South Africa that …
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The Effect of Hearing Aid Use On Cognition in Older Adults with Adult Onset Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review
… then hearing aids can be recommended as an intervention method for the mitigation of cognitive decline. The eight studies included in this paper were reviewed based on the research design and the cognitive outcome measures employed. Additionally, the secondary measures of health utilized by …
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Recall Reading Intervention for Children in Preschool and Kindergarten with Moderate to Severe Language Delays
Dialogic reading is a reading intervention method in which the adult prompts the child with questions and expansions. Previous research has documented that it has been effective in promoting engagement, increasing response rates, developing vocabulary knowledge, and increasing overall answer …
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Assessing the Effects of the Ignition-Interlock Device on Recidivism
… 2013a). The ignition-interlock device is one intervention method to reduce driving while intoxicated. The present study evaluates the ignition-interlock device’s effect on DWI recidivism when used during different post-arrest phases, including pretrial, probation, and combined pretrial and …
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Using Evidence-Based Guidelines to Evaluate Research Support for the Use of Social Stories with Children with Autism
… have gained wide acceptance and popularity as an intervention for children with autism and autism spectrum disorders, yet it is unclear whether this intervention method meets the standards of an evidence-based intervention. With a push in educational and mental health fields to use only …
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Parental Stress and Child Behavior Problems in Families of Children with Autism
… may impact the efficacy of a stress-reduction intervention. We examined the relationship between parenting stress and child behavior problems in parents of young children with ASD participating in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) intervention. Method: The current study utilized data …
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Managing Sustainability Value in Design: A Systems Approach
… in the built environment. The selected methodology is constructive research, which is distinguished by the dual focus on practical industry perspectives and theoretical knowledge. The first research question examines how Target Value Design (TVD), an integrated design management process, …
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Social Communication Intervention via Telehealth Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: A Systematic Review
… profound and long-lasting, therefore warranting intervention. Neurorehabilitation targeting social communication post-TBI has to date been dominated by social skills and communication partner training, with telehealth (TH) delivery thereof recently emerging as a promising avenue of intervention. …
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Effect of Textured Insoles on Gait Variability During Continous Overground Walking in Older Adult Fallers and Non-Fallers
… clinicians and researchers to develop better methods to analyze fall risk. In addition to the calculation of mean spatiotemporal gait parameters, gait variability and the fractal scaling index (FSI) have been suggested to be sensitive markers of previous falls and predictive of future fall …
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Maternal health behaviours: the development and feasibility evaluation of a mindfulness-based behaviour change intervention for pregnant women
… as the basis of a maternal behaviour change intervention. Method: The project employed mixed methods. The intervention development was guided by the Behaviour Change Wheel handbook. A cross-section survey investigated relationships between pregnant women’s trait mindfulness and: health …
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Pediatric Weight Management in Primary Care Practice
… educate, treat and implement evidence-based interventions to decrease pediatric obesity rates. Purpose: This project examined parent and guardian knowledge of pediatric obesity and weight management behaviors, before and after a pediatric obesity education intervention. Method: An …
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An Analysis of the Effects of Prereferral Interventions on the Reduction of Inappropriate Classroom Behaviors
… which suggest the need to investigate different methods of remediating student problems within the mainstream classroom environment. These included: (a) the educational community's failure to meet the intent of P.L. 94-142, (b) an increasing number of individuals with mild disabilities, (c) the …
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The role of heterogeneity in long-range interacting systems : from nucleation to earthquake fault systems
… of interest. First I will review the use of the intervention method to determine the time and place of nucleation and extend its use as an indicator for spinodal nucleation. The heterogeneous Ising model with fixed magnetic sites will then be reformulated as a dilute random field Ising model. …
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Situational Cueing for Trust Calibration in Automated Systems
… of trust cues as an interruptive behavioral intervention method to assist users in appropriate trust calibration in domains where system transparency information alone does not suffice. This thesis expands the application space of trust cues through the presentation and experimental …
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The Effects of a Maternal Childhood Lead-Poisoning Education Program on Knowledge, Health Beliefs, and Compliance
… is to determine the effects of two educational intervention methods on participant's knowledge, health beliefs and prevention behavior as they relate to childhood lead poisoning. The two educational methods being used in the study are personal instruction by the investigator and a 12-minute …
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The impact of ACT interventions on psychological flexibility and minority stress within sexual minority groups - a mixed-methods evaluation
… exacerbate mental health challenges. Tailored interventions that are accessible for sexual minorities are crucial to address disparities but are understudied. Psychological Flexibility (PF) as a key aim of Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), has shown promise for reducing the impact of MS in …
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The Development and Evaluation of an Empathy Intervention for Nursing Students: Using the Medical Research Council Framework
… PhD study was to develop a novel digital stories intervention and then test its effects on nursing students’ empathy. It is hoped that this understanding will lead to the integration of digital stories in nursing education and, consequently, to improvements in patient care. The study was conducted …