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Using a collaboratory model to translate social work research Into practice and policy
- Author:
- et al
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 15(1), January 2005, pp.29-40.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The purpose of this article was to examine how an initiative of 10 collaborative projects focused on children and youth have applied principles of participatory research, collaboratories, and technological solutions. The study analyzed multiple forms of qualitative data, including semiannual formative evaluations and semistructured interviews of participating partners. Both the collaborative method and the infusion of technology were central to the functioning of collaboratory projects and, ultimately, the translation from research to practice and policy. The community-based participatory nature of the research projects resulted in applicable findings that were credible with people affected by the issues studied. The present study suggests that when there is steadfast commitment on the part of a diverse group of partners, even simple applications of technology can make a difference.
Community participation in adults with autism: a systematic review
- Authors:
- CAMERON Lauren A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 35(2), 2022, pp.421-447.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: This systematic review aimed to explore how adults with autism participate in the community, the impact of community participation on quality of life and mental health, and factors that support and hinder participation. Method: A systematic review was conducted including studies published from inception to 17 January 2021. Results: Sixty-three reports were included, reporting on 58 studies. Solitary activities, organised group activities, community activities, religious groups and online social participation were identified. The relationship between community participation and quality of life was examined. Barriers and facilitators to increased community participation were identified. Most studies had a moderate to high risk of bias. Conclusion: Adults with autism participate in a range of independent and community activities. The impact of community participation on quality of life and mental health warrants further exploration. Future studies should find effective ways of supporting adults with autism to participate in the community. (Edited publisher abstract)
Investigating the relationships between individual and place-based community wellbeing
- Authors:
- KUDRNA Laura, et al
- Publisher:
- What Works Centre for Wellbeing
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 88
- Place of publication:
- London
This report sets of the findings of a research project exploring the relationships between community wellbeing and the wellbeing of different individuals and identified groups within that community. The project looked at individual and group differences, mechanisms or ‘links’ between individual and community wellbeing and their different components, and the distribution of subjective reports of wellbeing, including how people feel day-to-day, psychological functioning, and if they liked living in their neighbourhoods. There were three main phases in the project: in Phase 1, we conducted a rapid evidence review and held a project consultation group; in Phase 2, we mapped measures from a large national survey called ‘Understanding Society’ onto the model and conducted quantitative analyses of data from the survey; in Phase 3 we conducted individual semi-structured qualitative interviews with people working in local government, the third sector, politics, and academia to contextualise the wider social, political, and economic context of the model, and to consider risks of negative outcomes from community-level initiatives and interventions, barriers and enablers, and trade-offs in the relationships between individual and community wellbeing. The interview participants suggested that future work can use the model and its variants to guide co-production and co-creation of future community-level initiatives and interventions, when reporting outcomes, and as tool to guide commissioning and service planning. Key areas for future work to consider are developing and measuring a consistent set of local area indicators of individual and community wellbeing, including subjective wellbeing, which may be complemented by tailored indicators for different communities; an in-depth exploration of links between community wellbeing and wider national and international contexts; the mapping of different measures onto the developed models; consideration of population sub-groups; and using the model and its variants as tools to stimulate discussion about informing the design and evaluation of initiatives. (Edited publisher abstract)
Public spaces as transformative creative wellness spaces: an evaluation of musical Intervention
- Authors:
- KRIEGEL Liat S., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Mental Health, 20(1), 2022, pp.6-25.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Musical Intervention (MI) is a public space that supports individuals who seek opportunities for creativity and connection with the broader community. This study sought to evaluate and understand MI through surveys, qualitative interviews, and ethnographic observations. Data revealed that participants 1) described the space as a socially integrated community and a nonclinical therapeutic and sober environment; and 2) described their personal experience using MI. Public spaces like MI can provide integrative and transformative sober spaces for marginalized individuals to spend time outside of clinical settings as well as therapeutic opportunities through creative expression, supplementing the efforts of service providers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Measurement indicators of age-friendly communities: findings from the AARP age-friendly community survey
- Authors:
- KIM Kyeongmo, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 62(1), 2022, pp.e17-e27.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Background and Objectives: Cities and counties worldwide have adopted the concept of “age-friendly communities.” These communities aspire to promote older adults’ well-being by providing a safe, affordable built environment and a social environment that encourages their participation. A major limitation in this field is the lack of valid and reliable measures that capture the complex dimensionality and dynamic nature of the aging–environment interface. Research Design and Methods: This study uses data from the AARP 2016 Age-Friendly Community Surveys (N = 3,652 adults aged 65 and older). The survey includes 62 indicators of age-friendliness, for example, outdoor spaces, transportation, housing, social participation, and community and health services. The researchers randomly split the sample into 2 equal subsamples for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM). Results: CFA results indicated that both the 5-factor model and the second-order factor model adequately fit the data. In the SEM 5-factor model, outdoor space (β = 0.134; p = .017), social participation (β = 0.307; p < .001), and community and health services (β = −0.149; p = .008) were associated with self-rated health, the outcome of interest. The path coefficients of housing and transportation were not significant. In the second-order factor model, people who lived in more age-friendly communities reported better self-rated health (β = 0.295; p < .001). Discussion and Implications: these findings show that the Age-Friendly Community Survey measures demonstrate reliability and concurrent validity. To promote older adults’ well-being, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers should focus on improving their built and social environments. They can use these measures for short- and long-term planning, monitoring, and evaluating age-friendly community initiatives. (Edited publisher abstract)
Cross-national perspectives on aging and place: implications for age-friendly cities and communities
- Authors:
- WOOLRYCH Ryan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 62(1), 2022, pp.119-129.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Background and Objectives: The age-friendly cities and communities (AFCC) agenda has led to a range of policy initiatives aimed at supporting aging in place for older people. While there is case study evidence of how people age across urban contexts, there has been little research exploring cross-national understandings of age-friendly places among older people. The objective of this article is to identify the place experiences of older people living across cities and communities in India, Brazil, and the United Kingdom and to discuss implications for the AFCC agenda. Research Design and Methods: A total of 300 semistructured interviews were undertaken with older people across 9 cities and 27 communities in India, Brazil, and the United Kingdom. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis undertaken by each national team and then discussed and revised at collaborative workshops with researchers from each of the 3 country teams. Results: The data capture the ways in which place is constructed from the perspective of older people drawing upon social, community, and cultural dimensions of aging across diverse urban environments. We explore how older people negotiate place in the context of their everyday life and identify the relational and interconnected ways in which place attachment, belonging, and identity are constructed. Discussion and Implications: Age-friendly interventions need to attend to the changing physical, social and cultural dimensions of aging and place. Integrated place-making practices are required to support older people to age in the right place across rapidly transforming urban contexts globally. (Edited publisher abstract)
Theories of community collaboration to advance age-friendly community change
- Authors:
- GREENFIELD Emily A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 62(1), 2022, pp.36-45.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The age-friendly communities movement has grown rapidly in global prominence over the past 2 decades. However, theories to guide multisectoral action toward age-friendly community change have been slower to develop. This paper demonstrates the value of drawing on theories of community collaboration to inform age-friendly community efforts across engagement, planning, implementation, and measurement. This paper introduces 3 theories-Asset-Based Community Development, Strategic Doing, and Collective Impact-each with principles and strategies for guiding multisectoral group processes toward long-term and systematic community change. While distinct from each other, these theories collectively suggest the importance of incorporating a more explicit community-building approach within the age-friendly communities movement. This paper describes the implications of this integrative theory development for bolstering sustainable and comprehensive practices and policies to improve environments for aging across diverse communities. (Edited publisher abstract)
“I don’t feel any danger because I am in my own community”: a photovoice study on adolescents’ perceived community safety
- Authors:
- YANG Yingwei, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Safer Communities, 21(1), 2022, pp.45-58.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: A safe environment is critical for adolescents’ well-being. The purpose of this photovoice study is to explore reasons that make adolescents feel safe in their community. Design/methodology/approach: This study was conducted in Florida through both online and in-person recruitment. After a training session on the ethical and technical use of cameras and a brief introduction of the photovoice methodology, six adolescents took photos (n = 66) in their community and discussed their photos guided by the revised SHOWeD framework. Abridged transcripts were used to match photos with corresponding discussions. Thematic analysis was conducted by the research team. Findings: This study identified four main themes related to adolescents’ safe perceptions, including community protective factors (n = 22 photos) such as safe physical environments and community cohesion; family protective factors (n = 14 photos) including safe home and caring parents; traffic safety (n = 14 photos), such as proper road signs, seat belts for car safety and helmets and locks for bicycle safety; and public safety (n = 8 photos), such as emergency numbers, fire departments and police cars and officers. Research limitations/implications: Due to the limited number of participants, this study did not compare the similarities and differences of safety perceptions between adolescents living in high crime areas (urban communities) and those in low crime areas (suburban and rural communities). Future photovoice studies are recommended to further explore the influential factors associated with adolescents’ perceived community safety in urban and rural areas with different levels of crime rates to provide more evidence on targeted strategies for community safety promotion in each area. Practical implications: By exploring the reasons for adolescents’ safe feelings in their community using photovoice, this study provides insights for future intervention programs to promote community safety for children and adolescents from the community, family, traffic and societal perspectives. Social implications: This photovoice study not only empowers adolescents to identify community assets related to their safe perceptions but also illustrates valuable insights for researchers and public health professionals for safety promotion. Originality/value: This study has used a broad research question to explore the reasons that make adolescents feel safe, providing them the opportunities to express their opinions by photo taking and photo discussions. Moreover, rich information at the community, family and societal levels has been collected as related to factors contributing to adolescents’ safe perceptions, adding to the literature on community safety. In addition, this photovoice study has offered both in-person and online participation. Such combination not only provides adolescents with an opportunity to choose a participation method that works best for them but also adds to the photovoice methodology by extending the data collection from in-person to online. (Edited publisher abstract)
Community based participatory research for the development of a compassionate community: the case of Getxo Zurekin
- Authors:
- HASSON Naomi, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Integrated Care, 22(1), 2022, p.2. Online only
- Publisher:
- International Foundation for Integrated Care
Introduction: In the face of a growing ageing population and rising care needs, compassionate communities seek to visualize the community as an equal partner in the complex task of providing quality social and health care at the end of life. Description: Getxo Zurekin is a social innovation example for the creation of a compassionate community in Getxo, one of the most populated cities in the province of Biscay, with 25.46% of its population aged over 65. Mixed methodologies have been applied, active listening and co-creation of actions and strategies towards improving care and quality of life for people and families facing advanced disease and end of life situations, with more than 80 people interviewed to conform the basis for a collective sense making. The initiative has reached more than 1,000 people in Getxo. Discussion: Following a systemic approach, horizontal relationships and cross-sectoral collaborations have allowed engaging the active involvement of local agents in the collective sense making and co- creation process. Conclusion: Getxo Zurekin represents an example of a participatory action research model, which has shown to be effective to meet initial targets towards creation of a compassionate community. (Edited publisher abstract)
How do community based dementia friendly initiatives work for people with dementia and their caregivers, and why? A rapid realist review
- Authors:
- THIJSSEN Marjolein, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 37(2), 2022,
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objectives: To describe and explain the outcomes of community dementia friendly initiatives (DFIs) for people with dementia and their caregivers to inform the development and tailoring of DFIs. Methods: Literature searches on DFIs were performed through two systematic online database searches of PubMed, Embase, ASSIA, CINAHL and Google scholar. Papers were only included if they evaluated outcomes using empirical data from people with dementia or caregivers. Data collection and analysis were guided by the categorization in the DEM-FACT taxonomy and RAMESES guidelines for realist reviews. Results: Of 7154 records identified, 22 papers were included with qualitative, mixed method and quantitative study designs. The synthesis led to a description of programme theories addressing caring, stimulating and activating communities. Outcomes for people with dementia and caregivers included having contact with others, enjoyment and decrease of stress and, lastly, support. This synthesis also indicated how people with dementia participated in a specific role in DFIs, such as patient, team member or active citizen. Conclusions: DFIs generate different outcomes for people with dementia and caregivers, depending on the kind of initiative and the specific role for people with dementia. These findings could be a catalyst for initiation and further development of DFIs in a dementia friendly community (DFC). This draws attention to the multiple aspects of DFCs and supports reflection on their essential principles. (Edited publisher abstract)