Knowledge Of Community Members Research Articles

BUILDING LONG-TERM HIV SURVIVOR RESEARCH CHAMPIONS FOR PERSON-CENTERED CARE VIA COMMUNITY DISSEMINATION

Abstract As HIV becomes a chronic condition, it is critical for research to include the perspectives of long-term HIV survivors who face the challenges of managing both HIV and aging. We created SHARE (Survivors of HIV Advocating for Research Engagement), a nationwide research advisory board for long-term survivors. SHARE’s goal is to incorporate long-term HIV survivor voices into research to influence person-centered care for long-term survivors. Through SHARE, board members have built research capacity through research methods training culminating in the board conducting a community needs assessment to learn community-directed priorities for HIV and aging. Following the needs assessment, each board member worked to identify and conduct research dissemination activities within their own communities to engage others in conversations about aging and HIV and educate on opportunities for greater research involvement. In this paper presentation, the speakers describe the process of building capacity among SHARE members so that they could serve as research champions through community dissemination efforts. The presenters will describe the methods of community dissemination including lunch and learns, webinars, infographics, podcasts, photovoice, and advocacy. Mixed-methods analysis of the impact of research dissemination will be presented including changes in community member knowledge about research, willingness to participate in research studies, and understanding of tools to find and use research. The presenters will also share data from SHARE board member self-reflection on the challenges and opportunities for researchers to engage community member in dissemination activities that are tailored to the community and can influence adoption of research among end users.

Knowledge of Community Members of Ali Raza Abad Regarding the Role of Government Authorities and Non Government Organization in Solid Waste Management

Communities have the prime responsibility to reduce the quantity of waste generated; the segregation of waste for this community should have proper knowledge regarding solid waste management. Objectives: To assess knowledge about the role of solid waste management authority, and NGOs in solid waste management in Lahore. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. A questionnaire was designed for this study to gather data from participants. The items of the questionnaire were generated from the literature, and from formal conversations with experts. Results: In this study 91% replied that NGOs were not functioning in the Ali Raza Abad Lahore community. Do the community Stakeholders arrange the awareness program regarding solid waste management in your community, 93% replied no. Conclusions: The conclusion this study was that mostly were don’t know their role regarding solid waste management, the role of the NGOs, and the role of solid waste management authority. The conclusion this study was that mostly were don’t know their role regarding solid waste management, the role of the NGOs, and the role of solid waste management authority. The solid is waste need to urgently manage. People of the community have lack of knowledge about who is the responsible for the solid waste. This is very broad issue which made a source of many other problems that have fatal effect on health as well as whole life.

Penyuluhan Fisioterapi Mengenai Low Back Pain Pada Relawan SAR Kota Surakarta

Low Back Pain (LBP) is one of the most popular health problem in society. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that there are 150 types of musculoskeletal disorders experienced by millions of people causing pain, inflammation, and functional limitation that will affect psychology and quality of life. Therefore, it is necessary to take steps for control the incidence of LBP and prevent complication due to LBP that can implemented to the community. This activity aims to increase the understanding of community members about Low Back Pain. Community service activities carried out in the form of physiotherapy counseling orderly with talkative method using power point and leaflets. Based on the response of the participants amount 8 respondents, it was found that before the delivered of material there were 3 people (37,5%) who had fair level of knowledge and 5 people (62.5%) had good level of knowledge about LBP. Meanwhile, after the counseling process, there were 8 people (100%) had a good level of knowledge about LBP. In conclusion, education and counseling had a good impact for increasing the knowledge of community members about Low Back Pain.

PENYULUHAN DAN EDUKASI MANAJEMEN NYERI DAN KRAM EKSTREMITAS BAWAH PADA KOMUNITAS PEMAIN TENIS LAPANGAN FARMASI UMS

Background: Field tennis is a small ball sport which is a sport that uses the lower extremities actively and is also popular among the public. Objective: This activity aims to increase public understanding of lower extremity muscle pain and cramps. Methods: The activity chosen to deliver education is counseling which is packaged with the lecture method using poster media. Evaluation of knowledge about pain and muscle cramps in the lower extremities was carried out using a questionnaire both before and after the process of delivering the material. Results: Based on the responses of the activity participants, namely a total of 5 respondents, it was found that before the delivery of the material the participants had knowledge in the poor category and after the delivery of the material the scoring of the questionnaire results increased to the good category. Conclusion: In conclusion, education and counseling of lower extremity muscle pain and cramps in tennis players have a good impact in helping to increase the knowledge of community members regarding lower extremity muscle pain and cramps.

Soil mapping by farmers in a Thai-Lao village in Northeast Thailand: A test of an ethnopedological research method

Having farmers draw soil maps of their communities has been frequently advocated as a faster, cheaper alternative to scientific soil surveying in developing countries. However, research on the extent to which farmers share common mental soil maps and the extent to which these match scientific maps is lacking. In this study, 11 Thai-Lao farmers were individually asked to draw maps showing the location of different types of soil in their village, and two groups of four farmers each were assembled to draw soil maps collectively. The maps were very different from each other and the extent to which they matched scientific categorizations of village soils was low. The maps of the individual farmers depicted two to five types of soil occupying two to seven zones. The map of one group depicted two types of soil in two zones, while the map of the other group depicted four types of soil in seven zones. When the soil zones on the maps drawn by the individual farmers were compared with scientific categorization of the soils at 26 sampling points, agreement was low, with an average of 11.6 full and partial matches. The performance of the group maps was not necessarily better: One group map had no full matches and only five partial matches while the other group map had 19 full and partial matches. In view of this heterogeneity in the soil knowledge of community members, ways must be found to identify the most knowledgeable farmers to draw the maps if farmer soil mapping is to be a useful research tool. This study found that the maps drawn by individuals who have had worked as hired laborers on plots in many parts of their village were generally more reliable than those drawn by farmers who had only worked on their own plots.

Pelatihan Menjaga Pola Hidup Sehat di Masa Pandemi COVID-19 kepada Inspiring Share Community

Inspiring Share Community is a community that was founded in early January 2019 by a group of young people with the same vision of contributing to society. The uncertain condition of the COVID-19 pandemic has made this community commit to be able to do more by educating the public on healthy lifestyles, but the background of most community members who are not from the health sector is an obstacle to realizing this commitment. They do not have sufficient knowledge and skills to be able to take care of their own health so that they feel unable to provide education about healthy lifestyles to the community. Based on this, FKG Usakti provided Training on Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle during the COVID-19 Pandemic to the Inspiring Share Community. Community members were given education on how to maintain oral health, as well as physical and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, besides that, they were also taught how to educate the public about healthy lifestyles using leaflets and how to brush teeth using dental models. The training is carried out online using the Zoom media because the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing. Pre and post-test were given to all participants to determine the success of the training. The results of the paired T-test showed a significant increase in the knowledge of community members between before and after the training. Further training with different topics should be carried out offline in order to provide maximum knowledge and skills to all community members.

Pelatihan Menjaga Pola Hidup Sehat di Masa Pandemi COVID-19 kepada Inspiring Share Community

Inspiring Share Community is a community that was founded in early January 2019 by a group of young people with the same vision of contributing to society. The uncertain condition of the COVID-19 pandemic has made this community commit to be able to do more by educating the public on healthy lifestyles, but the background of most community members who are not from the health sector is an obstacle to realizing this commitment. They do not have sufficient knowledge and skills to be able to take care of their own health so that they feel unable to provide education about healthy lifestyles to the community. Based on this, FKG Usakti provided Training on Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle during the COVID-19 Pandemic to the Inspiring Share Community. Community members were given education on how to maintain oral health, as well as physical and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, besides that, they were also taught how to educate the public about healthy lifestyles using leaflets and how to brush teeth using dental models. The training is carried out online using the Zoom media because the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing. Pre and post-test were given to all participants to determine the success of the training. The results of the paired T-test showed a significant increase in the knowledge of community members between before and after the training. Further training with different topics should be carried out offline in order to provide maximum knowledge and skills to all community members.

PENGENALAN DAN PEMANFAATAN DIGITAL MARKETING BAGI MASYARAKAT DESA MEKARMULYA KECAMATAN GARAWANGI KABUPATEN KUNINGAN PROVINSI JAWA BARAT

Mekarmulya village is administratively one of the villages included in the Garawangi sub-district. There are several home-made food production houses that are managed independently by the Mekarmulya village community. Some home products that are managed independently by the Mekarmulya village community include Roti, Golono, and Emping. The conventional sales process has several shortcomings/weaknesses including the marketing process of traditional food products is still limited only in the Kuningan district area, the profit of the Mekarmulya village community is slightly reduced from the normal selling price due to a reduction in distribution costs. The difficulty of access for consumers from outside the Kuningan district to buy/obtain home-cooked food products from Mekarmulya village. The conventional sales process in the current era has not been able to improve the general economy of society. The specific target to be achieved in this community service activity is to increase the insight and knowledge of community members in using technology through digital marketing activities. The method of activities that will be carried out using the Lecture, Discussion and Practice method of digital marketing. The activity lasts for 3 days starting from analyzing the condition of the village and village communities, conducting seminars, and conducting training.
 Keywords : Mekarmulya Village, Digital Marketing, Consumers, Technology

Training and Coaching Model Design as A Solutions for Women’s Microentrepreneurs Community (KOTA PELANGI) Problems

Microentrepreneurs activities contribute to economic growth and social empowerment. KOTA PELANGI is one of women’s microentrepreneurs community that actively works to empower women in South Jakarta. Nevertheless, this community faces problems and limitations. The objective of this study is to design proper training and coaching as a solutions of those problems. The activities were conducted by data and information collections, field survey, observation, exploration, and design of the program. Results showed that more than 50% of community members work in the food business area. There are five priority problems faced by this community: marketing strategy, product quality and innovation, capital, equipment and facilities, employee and business management, business certification, and packaging. The model designed to solve each problem by training, coaching, and monitoring which is supported by various programs. The programs designed to solve the problems and increase the knowledge of community members, so they can manage their business better.

Knowledge of community members on COVID-19 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Introductionmore cases of COVID-19 continue to be reported in Nigeria. The level of knowledge could prompt individuals to take precautionary measures and reduce the spread. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of community members in Ibadan on COVID-19.Methodsusing a descriptive cross-sectional study design, an interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain information from adult community members. Multistage sampling methods were used to select respondents from four local government areas (LGAs). Knowledge scores of causes, mode of spread, signs and symptoms and preventive measures were computed. Scores above the mean were categorized as satisfactory. Bivariate chi-square tests and binary logistic regression were performed on respondents' characteristics and knowledge of COVID-19.Resultsrespondents interviewed were 480 with a median age of 32 years (range: 18-80 years), and 191 (39.8%) aged between 25 and 34 years. Females were 275 (57.3%), 18 (3.8%) had never heard of COVID-19. The main source of information was radio 88.1% and television 54.3%. In all the knowledge domains 200 (43.3%) had satisfactory knowledge of COVID-19. Respondents in Ibadan North-West LGA had five times odds [OR=5.23 (95%CI=2.87-9.54)] of having satisfactory knowledge of COVID-19 while respondents in Ibadan North-East LGA had three times odds [OR=3.35 (95%CI=1.85-6.09)] compared to those in Ibadan South East LGA.Conclusionan even dissemination strategy of COVID-19 information across the communities is required. More sensitization and health education sessions should be broadcast on the radio and television. Regular COVID-19 broadcast is required to improve the knowledge level of community members.

Indirect experiences with domestic violence and help-seeking preferences among south asian immigrants in the United States.

The South Asian culture disempowers individuals experiencing domestic violence (DV) from reporting victimization. Past research has found that confiding in and seeking help from friends/family is preferred. Therefore, it is important to gauge the knowledge of community members who may be contacted for support by victims. The goal of the study was to examine indirect experience with DV (knowing someone who experienced DV) and help-seeking resource preference among community members. This cross-sectional study included a sample of 468 South Asian men and women. Descriptive statistics were used to establish rates of indirect experience with DV. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to examine the correlates of recommending help-seeking. The overall findings suggested that community members knew more women than men who were victims. Of nine help-seeking resources, medical professionals were preferred. Regression findings identified gender, religiosity, generational position, family type, and gender-role attitudes as the correlates of recommending help-seeking. The study findings are beneficial in developing bystander interventions for use by community members to support their friends and family members who may be victims of DV. To reduce overall victimization, it is imperative for agencies to engage with community members along with victims.

Increasing Community discourse and Action on GBV prevention in Akai Effa and Idundu, Cross River State

Gender-Based Violence is an issue of high global concern and has serious implications for every aspect of women’s lives. The aim of the study was twofold, to increase awareness and knowledge of community members on the contexts in which GBV occurs through the narrative based methodology. It also sought to generate community actions and stem the tide of gender-based violence in Akai Effa and Idundu, Cross River State. The work used a creative narrative based research methodology to explore the contexts in which GBV and inequalities occur. The study had several phases including advocacy visits, production of films, film tours, and the formation of neighbourhood committees. The film “Women of our Land” was a collage of various scenes from different authors produced by DreamBoat Theatre for Development Foundation including; Tess Onwume’s ‘The Broken Calabash’ and ‘The Reign of Wazobia’, Edisua Yta’s ‘Because I am a woman’ and ‘Wives, mothers and daughters’ TV, and radio serials, Liwhu Betiang's ‘The First Stone’, Data Phido’s ‘Rainbow City’ and Chris Nwamuo’s ‘The Substitute’. The film (an enter-educate strategy) was used as a starting point for dialogues in the communities. About three hundred community members were involved in Akai Effa and Idundu and the project ran for six months. Findings identified the following factors as manifestations of gender-based violence in the communities: Domestic violence especially wife battery, sexual abuse, harassment and rape of young girls, restriction placed on women's economic activities, loss of land, assets, and properties, forceful ejections, and young girls denied opportunities to go to school. It is recommended that an extension of project time is essential to allow for adequate behaviour change and stamp out GBV in our communities.

The Deadly Trio of Malaria, Pneumonia and Diarrhea: Assessing Community Knowledge Gaps and Beliefs within Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) Practice in a Nigerian State

The trio of Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) target conditions, malaria, pneumonia and diarrhea, constitute a devastating global disease burden killing over 1 million under-5 children annually. Nigeria accounts for almost 15% of global under-5 mortality. The World Health Organization is promoting iCCM in resource-constrained societies. Therefore, this study assesses the knowledge of community members on iCCM target conditions. Health belief model serves as a theoretical guide for the study, which was conducted in three purposively selected Local Government Areas in Sokoto State, Nigeria. The study found that there are still some significant misconceptions despite the high prevalence of these diseases. About one-quarter of the respondents did not believe any of the diseases could kill a child. Socio-demographic variables have a significant effect on the knowledge gaps constituting barriers to the uptake of iCCM services. Despite the high usage of insecticide-treated bed-net, 68.9% of the respondents disclosed perceived malaria within the last 30 days preceding the survey. In all, 85.4% of the respondents have some religious barriers to attending health facilities. The study concluded that the diseases’ misconceptions limit the uptake of iCCM services where available. Therefore, knowledge of community members on iCCM needs to be improved.

Community perceptions: procedural justice, legitimacy and body-worn cameras

PurposeThis paper explores community members' perceptions of the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)'s body-worn camera (BWC) program, examining knowledge and support of the program and its impact on views of procedural justice and legitimacy.Design/methodology/approachA two-wave, online survey was administered to Milwaukee-area residents in the fall of 2017 and summer of 2018, yielding 1,527 respondents. Multivariate regression analyses focus on overall relationships between sociodemographic characteristics, community member knowledge of the program, procedural justice and legitimacy and support for BWCs.FindingsCommunity members are supportive of BWCs and view officers as procedurally just and legitimate; however, perceptions were significantly lower among Black respondents. Respondents with knowledge of the BWC program were more likely to view officers as procedurally just, but program knowledge did not increase support for it.Research limitations/implicationsPolice agencies may benefit from improving community awareness of their BWC program as knowledge of the program is positively linked to the views of departmental procedural justice and legitimacy. However, education efforts alone are not sufficient in improving police–community relations. Future research should examine how policing stakeholders can engage the community to build views of legitimacy associated with BWC policies.Originality/valueFindings provide insight into community member perceptions of a large BWC program in a major US city. Results demonstrate the relationship between knowledge of a department's BWC program and views of procedural justice and legitimacy and support for BWCs.

Socially responsible students and improved health for community-the benefits of service-learning in Pakistan.

In developing countries, marginalized groups of the society suffer due to inadequate health workforce, physical inaccessibility to health-care facilities and nonavailability of appropriate services. Service-learning, which combines community service with structured preparation and reflection exercises, may be used to reach such communities. Service learning electives aimed at teaching students their required coursework as well as the importance of commitment to the community, were developed. In four different projects, college students developed and delivered an educational campaign to community members. Knowledge of participants was tested pre- and post-intervention. For two projects, on-site hemoglobin (Hb) testing was provided through point of care testing before and at 8 weeks' post-intervention. Women and children were given immediate treatment. Focus group discussion was carried out for students and participants. Significant improvement was seen in the sense of social responsibility of students and knowledge of community members about iron deficiency anemia in all the four campaigns. In one of the studies, the initial point-of-care testing (POCT) screening for Hb found that 52.9% of women and 46.9% of children were anemic (Hb <120 g/L). The average Hb concentration increased post-intervention both in women and children. More SL campaigns utilizing the huge untapped human resource in the form of the college and high school students will provide assistance to those involved in public health. These campaigns provided an opportunity to undergraduate medical students to interact with community members leading to significant learning for both students and community participants. Hb tests were conducted in the community through POCT, which enabled immediate treatment of anemia and improvement in an important health indicator.

Achieving social and ecological goals of coastal management through integrated monitoring

High school students work alongside foresters in the Manell-Geus Habitat Focus Area to plant trees in watersheds adjacent to sensitive coral reef habitat. Integrated monitoring indicated a disconnect between measured resource status and community perception of these resources. To address this, the project was adaptively managed to add a social strategy to engage the community in activities, such as tree plantings, to foster support for management and increase the knowledge of community members.

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Among Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Florida.

Objective: To compare Alzheimer's disease (AD) knowledge by race and ethnicity in a community sample of middle-aged and older adults aged 50 and over in Florida. Method: Data from HealthStreet, a University of Florida community engagement program, which uses community health workers to assess the health conditions, concerns, and knowledge of community members, was used (n = 842). A multivariate regression model was used to quantify differences in AD knowledge by race and ethnicity. Results: Older age and recruitment from Miami were associated with higher AD knowledge while being non-Hispanic Black, reporting male sex, having less than high school diploma, and reporting food insecurity were associated with lower AD knowledge. Discussion: Hispanics had comparable AD knowledge to non-Hispanic Whites and more knowledge than non-Hispanic Blacks after adjusting for other factors that could differentiate these groups. Almost half of the participants did not know hypertension is a risk factor for AD, highlighting a point of intervention.

“She Would Love That”: Identifying Community Needs in a Multisensory Environment

“She Would Love That”: Identifying Community Needs in a Multisensory Environment Deborah Mayersen, PhD, Roselyn Dixon, PhD, Sim Lau, PhD, Andrea Garner, PhD, Pippa Burns, PhD, Allison Cameron, MEd, Carly Pascoe, MA, and Michael Szafraniec What is the Purpose of this Study? • The Sensory Made Inclusive Leisure Environment (SMILE) collaboration seeks to explore the needs and wishes of a community in the Illawarra region of Australia to enable the creation of a multisensory environment designed to meet local requirements. • Multisensory environments offer diverse sensory experiences for individuals with cognitive and behavioral impairments. They are spaces in which sensory input can be controlled and manipulated to provide an environment that soothes, or sometimes stimulates, the senses of users. • To share information from focus groups, interviews, and surveys about what potential users of a multisensory environment would like to have in the space. What Is the Problem? • There are few data available as to what potential users of multisensory environments require and would like within these spaces. • There is insufficient data available as to the potential benefits or popularity of specific items of equipment within multisensory environments. • Caregivers of people with disabilities may be socially and economically marginalized in their roles. A community-based participatory research approach seeks to address this through explicit attention to the knowledge of community members. What Are the Findings? • Community members want a space that is safe, clean, and can meet the needs of diverse users (including adults and children, and those with a wide range of disabilities). • Community members want a multisensory environment to be available as often as possible, including evenings and weekends. They prefer to be able to book exclusive access to the space. Affordability is a concern for potential users. • Community members want a multisensory environment to have equipment that can stimulate all senses. They want a dynamic sensory environment, and for users to have as much control as possible. Who Should Care Most? • Organizations considering establishing a multisensory environment. • Community leaders and health care practitioners. [End Page 5] Recommendations for Action • Consultation with local community members before the design and implementation of a multisensory environment. • Adopting an evidence-informed approach to the creation of a multisensory environment. [End Page 6] Deborah Mayersen University of New South Wales Canberra Roselyn Dixon University of Wollongong Sim Lau University of Wollongong Andrea Garner University of Wollongong Pippa Burns University of Wollongong Allison Cameron University of Wollongong Carly Pascoe CareWays Community Michael Szafraniec CareWays Community Copyright © 2019 Johns Hopkins University Press

Hoop House Gardening in the Wapekeka First Nation as an Extension of Land-Based Food Practices

Rural Indigenous communities in Canada’s North face many challenges getting regular access to nutritious foods, primarily because of the high cost of market food, restricted availability of nutritious foods, and lack of government support for nutritious food programs. The consequences of food insecurity in this context are expressed in high rates of diabetes, heart disease, and childhood obesity. Many Indigenous communities are responding to issues related to healthy food access by attempting to rebuild local food capacity in their specific regions. Important first steps have been taken in developing local food initiatives, yet whether these initiatives are improving northern food security remains to be seen. We explore this question by working with the Oji-Cree First Nation in the community of Wapekeka, northern Ontario, to construct a hoop house and develop a school-based community gardening program. Using a community-based participatory approach, we determined that hoop house and gardening initiatives in rural, northern settings have the potential to build up local food production, develop the skills and knowledge of community members, engage youth in growing local food, and align with land-based food teachings. We show that despite widespread and multidimensional community hardships, there was considerable community buy-in and support for the project, which gives hope for future development and provides important insight for those seeking to initiate similar gardening, hoop house, or greenhouse initiatives in northern Indigenous communities.

The Correlation between Broadcasting Spill-Over of Malaysian Television and Radio on Islamic Religious Knowledge of Community Members in East Aceh

This study attempts to examine the correlation between broadcasting spill-over of Malaysian television and radio (MTR) on Islamic religious knowledge of community members in East Aceh through uses and gratification theory. Quantitative approach by using relational method is employed as the method of the research. The location of the research is in 3 sub-districts of East Aceh namely Idi Rayeuk, Darul Aman and Nurussalam. The instrument of this research is questionnaire by using Likert-scale. The data were collected using survey method which involved 300 respondents selected from multi-stage sampling namely purposive, and accidental sampling. The data were analyzed by single-table analysis and Pearson product moment was utilized to test hypothesis which are then processed by SPSS v.19 software. The findings show that there is a correlation between broadcasting spill-over of MTR and Islamic religious knowledge of community members in East Aceh, even though the correlation of both variables is weak and negative (-0.15). It elucidates that the higher the level of broadcasting spill-over of Malaysian electronic media appears, the lower the level of religious knowledge appears. The conclusion can be drawn that there is a significant correlation between the broadcasting spill-over of MTR on Islamic religious knowledge of community members in East Aceh. Keywords: Spill-over, Malaysian, media, Islamic religious knowledge, Aceh.