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Showing 1 to 20 of 50 for “"Parents/caregivers"”.
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The SensoryFun! Toolkit: A Bilingual Resource for Parents & Caregivers
… The lack of easy to understand resources for parents and caregivers creates several barriers for occupational therapists working with families with children experiencing sensory processing difficulties. One barrier is that there are few resources available in Spanish. The purpose of this …
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An exploratory study on the factors influencing the parenting style choices of parents/caregivers enrolled in a parenting programme in Delf
… to identify the parenting styles employed by parents/caregivers enrolled in a parenting programme conducted by a non-profit organisation named Sakha Isizwe Development Organisation in the Delft community, as well as the various factors that influenced their parenting styles. Additionally, the …
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Investigating the need for a home-based health care programme in support of the parents/ caregivers of children diagnosed with heart disease in the rural areas of Namibia
… often receive treatment as outpatients and their parents/caregivers are expected to cope with the demands of caring for these children at home. Taking care of a child with a heart disease at home is daunting task for the parents and the caregivers as extreme vigilance on their part is required. …
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Bridging the Gap: Examining Perceptions of a Telemedicine Network for Pediatric Emergency Medicine
… department by exploring the experiences of parents/caregivers and physicians. Sequential explanatory mixed methods were employed, in which quantitative methods of inquiry were followed by qualitative methods. Data was collected through the use of a survey and semi-structured interviews, in …
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Religious Coping Among People of Individuals with HIV/AIDS
… studies on the role of religious coping on caregivers of the chronically ill are even less available. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore religious coping in parents/caregivers who care for teens/adults with HIV/AIDS. This study proposed to examine this facet of illness in a …
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Assessment of Parenting Stress as Measured by the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form Related to Treatment and Management of a Child with Phenylketonuria
Levels of parenting stress in parents/caregivers of children with phenylketonuria (PKU) and factors associated with stress levels were evaluated, using the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form, in this study. Participants were parents and children with PKU who attend the University of Washington PKU …
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The impact on the family of living with a child with Type 1 diabetes
… 2011). It is a considerable undertaking for parents to maintain an intensive treatment regime when their child has Type 1 diabetes, as well as coping with everyday family demands (Couper et al., 2012; Williams, Laffel, & Hood, 2009). The need to further explore this issue led to the research …
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Children’s perceptions of the causation and prevention of childhood burn injuries
… injury studies have mainly focused on expert and parents’/caregivers’ descriptions and accounts. Despite their particular vulnerability, children’s perspectives have not been consistently accommodated in the identification of childhood injury risk phenomena or in the development and implementation …
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African American Perceptions of Childhood Behavioral Disorders and Mental Health Services
This dissertation investigated African American parents/caregivers perceptions of childhood psychopathology and psychological services. The four participants of this study were African American parents/caregivers of children who were suspected by their respective schools of having symptoms of …
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Child Abuse in Zanzibar West district, Tanzania: Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP)
… 100 respondents at Fumba village who were parents, caregivers and other people within the community. The respondents had the age from 20 years old and above and who expected to have a parenting role at the time of study. Face to face interview was administered to these respondents through …
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Coping and Stress Related to Support Needs: Assessing Needs in Parent and Caregivers of Children with Down syndrome
… aims to better understand support needs among parents/caregivers of children with Down syndrome, and its relationship to parental stress and coping strategies. 122 parents and caregivers of children with Down syndrome of various age groups completed an online survey including demographics …
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Expressing civic rights for individuals with intellectual disabilities : social network responsibility and silences in communication
… revealed the positions held within those worlds. Parents/caregivers were found to be critical facilitators—and potential gatekeepers—to this participation. The study found that efforts to mitigate barriers to political participation for individuals with IDD must address the important role played …
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Predicting Body Mass Index in Northern Plains American Indian Children
… (grade 3-5). In addition, a smaller sample of 80 parents/caregivers participated in this study. Child participants completed several questionnaires pertaining to the following topics: demographics, diet and physical activity, weight-related attitudes, psychological/emotional, and cultural …
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African American Women in the Academy: Meaningful Pathways to Productive Careers
… showed the essential role family members/caregivers, mentors, quality schools, and instruction play in developing their academic talent. Therefore, parents/caregivers, educators, and policymakers should provide equitable early access to conducive learning environments emphasizing academic …
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Minding the Gap: A Grounded Theory Exploration of Transition from Secondary School to Community College for Students Identified with Autism
… students identified with autism, their parents/caregivers, high school and community college faculty and other stakeholders resulted in the emergence of foundational elements central to understanding what critical factors influence these students and how these students and stakeholders …
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An Exploratory Study of the Curriculum in Primary School Nurture Groups: From a Pupil, Parent and Practitioner Perspective.
… were adopted to gain the perceptions of pupils, parents and staff through face-to-face interviews supported by observations in nurture groups and mainstream classrooms. The analysis of data was based on thematic analysis (Braun and Clarke, 2006). A total of 16 pupils, 10 parents / caregivers and …
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The extent to which New Jersey public librarians promote early literacy skills
… for which it was designed: training sessions for parents, caregivers, and outreach programs. Also 90 of the 107 respondents were not using the early literacy program in their libraries. A majority of the respondents also provided some outreach storytimes in their communities for children from …
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Novas ferramentas para avaliação e monitoramento do controle da asma para crianças e adolescentes brasileiros
… kappa > 0.70) and by the target population (30 parents/caregivers of children or adolescents with asthma between 5 and 17 years). The Brazilian version of the ATAQ demonstrated evidence of validity and reliability investigated in a sample of 118 participants. Study 3 comprises the development …
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The role of professional nurses on anti-retroviral therapy adherence among children living with HIV/AIDS in Lejweleputstwa District: Free State, South Africa
… Lejweleputswa district report poor knowledge of parents/caregivers of children, perceived poverty, stigma and discrimination, inappropriate care approaches, and parental dynamics as factors influencing poor ART adherence. Recommendations for enhancing children ART adherence levels in …
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