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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"evidence-based programs"”.
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Participant Engagement in Home Visits: A Missing Piece in the Puzzle of Evidence Based Programs and Implementation Science?
… paying increasing attention to the concept of `evidence based' home visiting program models. However, a singular focus on evidence based programs continues a tradition of limited and vague understandings of how programs are actually implemented.</p><p>The field of implementation science offers a …
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Factors impacting the implementation of evidence-based wellness programs in Illinois senior centers
… help prevent and manage these conditions. While evidence-based programs have been developed to increase physical activity and enhance nutrition in older adults, there has also been limited research to determine to what extent evidence-based programs actually reach individuals in local …
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Selection of an Evidence-Based Pediatric Weight Management Program for the Dan River Region
… Efficacious pediatric weight management (PWM) programs have existed for over two decades, but there is limited evidence that these programs have been translated into regular practice. There is even less evidence that they have reached communities experiencing health disparities where access to …
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Exploration of Facilitators, Barriers and Opportunities for Faith-Based Organizations to Implement Nutrition and Physical Activity Programs and Partner with Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
… of obesity-related chronic diseases. Faith-based organizations (FBOs) provide a unique setting and partnership opportunity for delivering evidence-based programs into communities that can be sustained. The federally funded Virginia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education …
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From Surviving to Thriving: How Colleges Can Use the Science of Positive Psychology to Enhance Student Well-Being
… for improving mental health. Through research-based interventions, it may be possible to reduce symptoms associated with many of the issues facing today’s college students, from depression and anxiety to feelings of not belonging and a lack of resilience. This paper explores the current state …
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Supporting health equity in obesity prevention for women of reproductive age
… meaningfully engage with communities; ensure evidence-based programs are designed and implemented for reach, accessibility, and sustainability; facilitate measurement of complex processes (e.g., discrimination); and evaluate where evidence comes from and who it is developed for. Women of …
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An Examination of Alcohol Use in the Gastric Bypass Patient
… constructs and their relationships to support evidence-based programs that will facilitate achieving lifelong positive GBS outcomes.
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Enhancing Outcomes Through Evaluation of Fidelity: A Case Study on a Statewide Implementation of Check & Connect
… for educators and policymakers on implementing evidence-based programs effectively. The study calls for further research on the long-term impacts and strategies to sustain high-fidelity implementation across diverse educational contexts. Ultimately, this dissertation underscores the critical …
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The Adolescent Smoking Prevention Project: A Web-Based Smoking Prevention for Adolescents
… 2014). However, there is currently a lack of evidence-based programs targeting prevention of adolescent smoking. The current study evaluated the effectiveness of a novel web-based adolescent smoking prevention program, the Adolescent Smoking Prevention Project (ASPP), based on the …
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Nurses With Substance Use Disorder: A Narrative Inquiry
… prevention, screening, and treatment programs that support nurses who are at risk for or who already have an active SUD, and design targeted interventions that are specific to nurses. The long-term goal is to promote and initiate evidence-based programs that are designed to meet nurses …
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Organizational Capacity to Absorb External Knowledge: An Exploratory Study of Public and Nonprofit Decision Makers' Perceptions of Impediments and Facilitators
… that many youth-serving agencies do not adopt evidence-based innovations in the field of youth violence prevention. This qualitative study was designed to explore a sample of community-based decision makers’ perceptions of why innovative, evidence-based programs and practices for the prevention …
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Working with Native American Youth to Promote Healthy Dating Relationships
… problem in the US in general. Research regarding programs that promote healthy dating relationships for Native American adolescents is however limited. This study explored cultural factors to consider in delivering a healthy relationship program with Native American youth, used this data to adapt …
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Improving Literacy Through Instruction and Community Experiences: : The effect of a summer program on literacy outcomes of students from low Ses homes
… organizations frequently provide summer programs, however, there is little research to indicate that they can be used to address summer learning loss.</p> <p>A summer program was designed to improve oral and written narrative skills for students from low SES homes. This program was based …
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Improving smoking cessation for vulnerable populations in low-resourced settings
… tobacco users live. The implementation of evidence-based programs and policies have led to a substantial decline in tobacco smoking and tobacco-related diseases in many high-resource countries over the past three decades; however, tobacco use continues to rise in sub-Saharan Africa due to …