Involvement In Recreational Activities Research Articles

Participation in Recreational Sports and Student Engagement in a South African University

Using culturally relevant frameworks, this study explored students’ self-reported sense of belonging and noncognitive learning outcomes as a result of cocurricular involvement in recreational activities at a South African University. Survey responses from 1,884 students involved in various cocurricular activities suggest the positive influence recreational sport involvement has on student learning outcomes, with students’ gender, finances, and accommodation playing a role. This study contributes to the literature by providing insights from a non-U.S. context.

Abordaje enfermero en el debut de la enfermedad oncológica infantil

The objective was to present an individualized nursing care plan for a 5-year-old girl newly diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. The patient was admitted to the Oncology ward due to bicytopenia and musculoskeletal pain, and was diagnosed through bone marrow aspiration. After assessment at admission, following the Virginia Henderson’s 14 Needs Model, the following NANDA nursing diagnosis and collaboration problems were prioritized: Risk of infection, Hyperthermia, Reduction of Involvement in Recreational Activities, and Tiredness of the Caregiver Role. The desired NOC outcomes were determined for each one: Severity of the Infection, Thermoregulation, Adaptation of the Child to Hospitalization, Participation in Games, and Performance of the Parental Roles. Due to the NIC interventions and their corresponding activities, there was an increase in the basal score for all indicators, and the target score was reached. It is essential to offer care for the global sphere of the paediatric patient and their environment, involving them in care.

Impact of Russian Military Aggression on the Natural Tourist Resources of Ukraine

The paper highlights and analyses the irreparable damage to the country’s ecological system and natural tourist resources due to russian military aggression in Ukraine, considering the problems of restoring these resources and the safety of involvement in recreational activities in the future. Emphasis is placed on the need to maximize the damage to the country's environment as a result of russia’s military aggression in Ukraine to determine further compensation by the aggressor for this damage. It is determined that the plan to restore Ukraine after the victory in the russian-Ukrainian war should include measures to restore and preserve ecosystems, and plans to rebuild settlements should include nature-oriented solutions and measures to build the country’s recreational system. Priorities for ensuring environmental security in the war zone in eastern Ukraine as components of environmental protection in the context of reintegration of the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions have been identified. The emphasis is on the need to build a national culture of security and resilience in crises, using the experience and approaches of the United States as an example.

Picturing Recreation: Newcomers' Perspectives on Experiences of Recreation.

The process of resettlement in a new country represents a significant transition in a person’s or family’s life, during which there are many changes to their daily activities. While involvement in recreational activities may support such transitions, further exploration of leisure experiences, as defined subjectively by newcomers themselves, is needed. Using an exploratory, community-based participatory approach drawing on photovoice methods, focus groups, and individual interviews, this research project explored the meanings of recreation among newcomers in two communities, one rural and one urban, in Eastern Canada. Forty newcomers (n = 40), originally from 13 different countries, participated in the photovoice activities. Transcripts from three focus groups and five individual interviews were analyzed, first by site to create the photo exhibits and then across sites. Across the two sites, four sub-themes were identified: (1) continuity with, and freedom from, past activities and places; (2) being in and connecting with nature; (3) staying physically and mentally well; and (4) connecting and learning with others through reciprocity. These all contributed to the overarching theme developing a sense of belonging: a series of small encounters. The findings highlight the powerful role of recreation within the resettlement process, and highlight particularly the importance of small, informal recreational experiences that are woven into everyday lives and routines. Such experiences contribute to a sense of belonging for newcomers, thus assisting the resettlement process.

PESSOAS PRIVADAS DE LIBERDADE: DIAGNÓSTICO DE ENFERMAGEM À LUZ DA TEORIA DE HORTA

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the Nursing diagnoses in men deprived of their freedom, based on the Basic Human Needs framework. Methods: a descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach conducted by means of the Theory of Basic Human Needs framework. Data collection took place from June to November 2019, with individual interviews carried out with 220 men deprived of their freedom. The data were submitted to thematic and content analysis directed to NANDA International Taxonomy II. All ethical aspects were respected. Results: 12 Nursing diagnoses belonging to the categories of health problems and potential risks were identified, grouped and interpreted according to the theoretical framework. Sedentary lifestyle, obesity, overweight, risk-prone health behavior, and ineffective health control are factors that have been related to the psychobiological needs. Involvement in recreational activities, anxiety, ineffective coping, risk of violence directed toward others, disrupted family processes, and risk of ineffective relationships were related to the psychosocial needs, while the risk of impaired religiosity was related to the psychospiritual needs. Conclusion: the absence of Nursing diagnoses in the health promotion category signals the need for actions that provide quality of life to these people.

РЕКРЕАЦІЙНІ ІГРИ В ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ АКТИВНОГО ДОЗВІЛЛЯ СТУДЕНТСЬКОЇ МОЛОДІ

The article deals with designing a program of health related classes for first-year female students based on the use of recreational and sports games. Objective. To theoretically substantiate and develop a program of classes based on the use of recreational games for students of higher education institutions, and aimed at organizing active leisure, increasing the level of youth involvement in motor activity. Methods. Analysis and generalization of special scientific and methodological literature, documentary materials, sociological methods (questionnaires, expert questioning), pedagogical (pedagogical observation, pedagogical experiment), motor activity assessment, methods of mathematical statistics. Results. The proposed program includes three main parts - theoretical, practical, cognitive, and covers a number of activities that influence student involvement in recreational activities, and differs in the available degree of development, structure and content. Duration of lessons - 60 minutes twice a week. A series of fun playing exercises with volleyball, tennis and soccer balls: relay races, games, competitions, sports quizzes, entertainment, holidays, story-role games was also used. A variety of program means, namely special exercises aimed at acquaintance with the technique of volleyball, tennis, football, allowed to involve female students in recreational activities, which will contribute to the formation of a positive attitude to a healthy lifestyle and motor activity.

Emotional Intelligence among Under-Graduate Nursing Students: A Descriptive Study

Introduction: Emotional Intelligence helps nurses to recognize and understand their own emotions and that of others. It significantly influences the performance of nursing students and thus the care of the patients. The objective of the study was to assess the emotional intelligence of under-graduate nursing students. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive research design was employed. Using total enumeration technique, 216 under-graduate nursing students were enrolled in the study. Ethical clearance was sought from Ethics Committee of National Institute of Nursing Education. Informed written consent was obtained from each subject. The data was collected using self-administered Dr. Ekta Sharma’s Emotional Intelligence Test (EIT). The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: About 81% of the nursing students obtained average scores, while 19.4% obtained high scores on EIT. The overall mean score on EIT was 207.92 + 14.95 with the range of 159 to 243. Domain wise, most of the nursing students obtained average scores. No significant association was found between EIT score and socio-demographic characteristics, family profile and variables such as reason for opting nursing profession, involvement in recreational activities, going outdoors with family and friends, visits to religious places, presence of support persons, satisfaction with nursing care provided to patients and self-perception. Conclusion: All the nursing students had some level of emotional intelligence. Programs to enhance emotional intelligence skills of nursing students should be organized periodically.

Mental health and parenting characteristics of caregivers of children with spina bifida

Within the chronic medical illness literature, associations exist between caring for an affected child and parent mental health. The few studies examining both mothers and fathers provide mixed results. The purpose of this study is to examine associations between caregiver anxiety, depression, and parenting variables in caregivers of youth with SB as these relate to marital status, age, education, household income, work status, and child's severity of SB. The aim of this study is to examine associations between anxiety, depression, and parenting variables in caregivers of youth with spina bifida and how they relate to demographic and disease variables. Exploratory analyses examined the relationship between participation in support activities and depressive and anxious symptomatology and parenting characteristics. Eighty-four primary caregivers (49 mothers) of 51 youth with spina bifida completed measures of depressive and anxious symptomology, parenting stress, parent overprotection, and perceived child vulnerability. There were differences between mothers and fathers on several parenting characteristics; however, these were related more to marital status and employment than to gender of the caretaker per se. In the 33 married/remarried couples for whom both spouses participated, stress for the mothers was correlated with stress for the fathers. This correlation was strongest in the 12 married couples in which the mother works. Higher perceived vulnerability scores were reported in parents of SB patients in the younger age group, especially preschoolers (0-4 years). Parents of children with shunts reported more anxiety, depression and perceived child vulnerability. Both male and female caregivers of younger children reported significantly higher protectiveness scores. Involvement in recreational activities with other families affected by SB was associated with more positive parenting characteristics for mothers. Stress and protectiveness were found to be positively correlated (r > 0.6); depression, anxiety, and perceived vulnerability were not (0.3 < r < -0.3). Overall, mothers reported more stress and anxiety than fathers. Higher perceived vulnerability scores were reported in parents of SB patients in the younger age group, especially preschoolers (0-4 years). Parents of children with shunts reported more anxiety, depression and perceived child vulnerability. Both male and female caregivers of younger children reported significantly higher protectiveness scores compared to caregivers of older children. Involvement in recreational activities with other families affected by SB was associated with more positive parenting characteristics for mothers. There were differences between mothers and fathers on several parenting characteristics; however, these were related more to marital status and employment than to gender of the caretaker per se. Limitations to the current study qualify our results and conclusions. Associations do not prove causation. Our measure of parent protection had a lower Cronbach's alpha score for male caregivers (0.68) than female caregivers (0.83), consistent with an examination of the factor structure of the PPS that found the measure to have a poor factor structure and limited reliability in samples with a chronic medical condition. Anxiety, depression, and parenting characteristics were differentially impacted by variables such as caregiver and child age, shunt status, and employment status/income for parents of youth with SB. Interventions to improve parenting skills and mental health of these caregivers can be designed to target specific needs of parents. Groups such as the Greater Oklahoma Disabled Sports Association (GODSA) offer real-world support to improve the lives of caregivers of SB children, and should be studied further to optimize outcomes for children.

Poster 1011: Potential immunogenetic associations between atopy and metabolic syndrome in children

Background Recently, immunogenetic studies have demonstrated a potential association between atopy and metabolic syndrome in children. Several susceptibility genes have been linked between obesity, diabetes and atopy, such as CTLA4 (CD28-ICOS), IL12b, ADRB2, TNFa and LTA4. It has also been noted that obese atopic patients have different clinical manifestation compared to those not obese, for instance, systemic inflammation is often more severe and bronchial hyperreactivity tends to be more acute. On the other hand, pulmonary function, quality of life in terms exercise tolerance and involvement in recreational activities is poorer.

Recreational Activities for Senior Citizens

Recreation plays a key role in the well-being of older adults and in enhancing their quality of life. For seniors, as for people of all ages, involvement in recreation activities can satisfy a variety of needs. Among the important benefits of recreation for the senior population is increased health and fitness, as well as opportunities for socializing, for using skills and talents developed throughout their lifetime, and for learning new skills. The aim of this article is to dwell upon various recreational activities for the elderly. These activities are very useful to them as they can spend their leisure time and enjoy by doing interesting tasks. The senior population is quite varied, with a diversity of interests, strengths, and abilities. Some seniors have enjoyed a positive use of leisure throughout their life, and are able to find appropriate activities to suit their changing physical abilities and interests. Other seniors, however, may not be aware of the potential positive values of recreation.

EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL POR MEIO DE TRILHAS ECOLÓGICAS INTERPRETATIVAS COM ALUNOS NEEs

This study aims to improve the interaction of students with Special Educational Needs (Nees), withthe environment, providing their involvement in recreational activities in order to improve their relation with the environment around them. The project was developed at the Municipal School ofSpecial Education Snow White - APAE Erechim / RS from August 2009 to July 2011. We used thetrails as a basic instrument to promote a process of learning and awareness on issues related toenvironment and conservation of natural areas linked to social inclusion. Also sought to createopportunities to experience nature in a better cognitive development. Along the trail self-guided,were focused on different biotic and abiotic factors and their interrelationships in the ecosystem,highlighting the importance of Araucaria forest and riparian vegetation to protect the existingstream in the area. The activities were held in small groups, distributed according to the mentalage of the target audience, and organized with concrete materials. The records of these activities,individuals Nees were in the form of: drawings, paintings, collage, modeling, speaking, singing anddrama. The use of trails as an educational tool for environmental education in APAE Erechim,provided a closer approximation of pupils with Special Educational Needs (Nees) with the naturalenvironment and their own colleagues, thereby contributing to the development of affective andemotional same, allowing the realization of a dynamic environmental education process.Environmental education for a person with some kind of special need have the same goals andshould follow the principles of inclusive education, ie teaching fit the reality of the student,providing him a better understanding of the issues discussed and their relationship with the socialcontext in which they live. You can see that in outdoor activities with the students Nees interactwith the environment in a positive way, because this site are eliminated and the physical barriersof communication. It is concluded that the tracks due to its interdisciplinary nature, allow gainsthe most varied areas of knowledge and it is very important for the formation of students.

Treating the partners of opioid-dependent pregnant patients: feasibility and efficacy

Background: Drug-dependent pregnant women with intimate partners who are also drug-dependent have been found to have compromised treatment outcomes. Thus, developing a treatment to reduce a male partner's drug use is the first step in a line of research with a distal goal of improving pregnant patient's treatment outcomes. Objective: This study examined a novel intervention for engaging the male partner in drug treatment. Methods: Men targeted for intervention were non-treatment-seeking opioid users. Motivational enhancement therapy (MET), an effective non-confrontational intervention approach for evoking behavioral change, was employed to encourage treatment participation. This six-session intervention was followed by a drug-abstinent contingency-based voucher incentive program. Moreover, to help maintain drug abstinence, male partners had rapid facilitation into either opioid detoxification with aftercare or methadone maintenance. Interwoven into treatment were both couple's counseling and a men's group educational program designed to strengthen the support provided by the men to their partners during pregnancy and post-delivery. Men (n = 45) received either the novel intervention package called HOPE (Helping Other Partners Excel) or a control condition (n = 17) that received weekly support and referrals for treatment. Results: Men in the HOPE condition, compared with the usual care condition, showed increased treatment retention, transient decreases in heroin use, increased involvement in recreational activities, less reliance on public assistance, and increased social support for their pregnant partners. Conclusion and clinical significance: Results suggest that treatment of male partners is feasible and efficacious in the short term but modifications to the intervention are needed to sustain results.Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00496990.

Parental involvement in recreational activities of children with intellectual disabilities: A case study of the Thabo Vuyo school for learners with special educational needs (LSEN)

An important group of people within a society are those with disabilities. This group includes people with physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, visual impairment, auditory impairment and a combination of any of the aforementioned disabilities. The focus of this study is on children with special educational needs; that is, those who are intellectually disabled and experience learning difficulties. Recreational activities are the ideal vehicles to foster improved relationships with peers with intellectual disabilities, as well as those without intellectual disabilities. The purpose of this study was to assess the role of parents in the recreational activities of their children and the extent to which parents of intellectually disabled children are involved in the recreational activities of their children. An extensive literature review on children with intellectual difficulties was conducted. In addition, the study adopted a qualitative approachto access data from both staff of the Thabo Vuyo School and parents of children with intellectual difficulties with regard to the involvement of parents in the recreation activities of children at the school. Two focus group discussions, each lasting between 45 and 60 minutes, were conducted separately with educators and parents. Each group consisted of seven participants. The scope of the focus group discussions was to elicit responses from both groups regarding their perceptions of parental involvement in the recreation activities of learners at that school. The data were analysed using the immersion and crystallisation technique, which involved organising the data, examining the text thoroughly and then crystallising the most important aspects. Recurring aspects of ways in which parents were involved in the recreational activities of their childrenwere grouped into themes that helped to describe the practice. The validity of the identified themes was tested by two experienced researchers. Consensus regarding the identified themes was reached. The following themes emerged from the focus group discussions, namelyincentives, challenges and benefits. It was found that despite the many incentives and opportunities to get involved, many parents did not take advantage of those opportunities which provide the platform to create a symbiotic relationship between educators and parents. It isimperative that educators at the school create opportunities for them and parents to consult regularly in order to develop innovative ideas to improve the quality of the lives of the children through the medium of recreation. It was recommended that parents be involved with educators and children in all aspects of recreation activities – from the planning to the implementation.

The social and recreational characteristics of adults with intellectual disability and pica living in institutions

This paper reports on the social life of adults with intellectual disability (ID) who engage in pica behaviour (i.e., ingestion of non-food items). Secondary analyses were conducted on the population of adults residing in Ontario's three remaining specialized institutions for persons with ID ( N = 1008); 220 individuals (21.8%) had pica. All persons were assessed using the interRAI Intellectual Disability assessment, a comprehensive and standardized instrument that supports person-centered service planning. A series of logistic regression models were used to evaluate the relationship between pica and various indicators of social relationships and activities, while controlling for a set of covariates. Pica was significantly associated with increased likelihood of not having a strong and supportive relationship with family, lack of social contact, absence of participation in activities of long-standing interest, absence of involvement in a day program, as well as lack of involvement in recreational activities; though it was not related to interpersonal conflict. Attention should be equally paid to the social correlates of pica rather than solely concentrate on its health risks. Implications for the community supports needed to ensure the successful transition of persons with pica from institutional to community settings is also discussed.

Nutrition and lifestyle in relation to bone health and body weight in Croatian postmenopausal women

The objective was to investigate the association of nutrients and lifestyle modifiers with bone mineral density (BMD) and weight and/or body mass index (BMI) in 120 healthy Croatian postmenopausal women. The hip and spine BMD was assessed by Lunar Prodigy (GE Medical Systems). Nutrient assessment from 3-day records was analyzed using the US Department of Agriculture Food Composition Tables and the Croatian National Institute of Public Health database. Subjects were asked to record the consumption of alcohol, coffee, tea and mineral waters, the amount of salt added to foods and smoking habits, as well as involvement in recreational activities, walking and heavy housework. Spot urine samples were analyzed for calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium and zinc and were normalized by creatinine. Alcohol showed statistically significant positive association with femur and spine BMD and its consumption was higher in subjects without osteoporosis. Urinary sodium/creatinine was significantly positively associated with femoral neck and trochanter BMD, while urinary calcium/creatinine was significantly negatively associated with trochanter, total femur and spine BMD. Consumption of mineral waters was inversely associated with weight/BMI and so were dietary fiber and magnesium. In conclusion, moderate alcohol consumption and urinary sodium were positively associated while urinary calcium was negatively associated with either hip and/or spine BMD. Mineral waters, higher fiber and magnesium intake were beneficial for weight/BMI in this population of apparently healthy Croatian women.

Outdoor recreation participation in BC forest-dependent communities

Understanding recreation behaviour can help forest managers identify public uses of forests and gauge the extent of recreation use. This paper documents recreation behaviour in nine forest-dependent communities in British Columbia and examines three questions: (1) is outdoor recreation relevant to local residents?; (2) what are the characteristics of outdoor recreation participation?; and (3) are local residents satisfied with outdoor recreation forest management outcomes and land-use planning processes? Involvement in recreation activities was varied and longstanding. Non-motorized and motorized recreation played important roles as people’s main connection to forests. Knowing about recreationists’ satisfaction with land-use planning outcomes can help forest managers assess their success in meeting land-use objectives, and may help alleviate uncertainties in forest planning and management by reducing conflict, improving quality-of-life, and contributing to the social license of forestry activities. Key words: forest recreation; sustainable forest management; recreation participation

Differences between Participants and Non-Participants of Campus Recreation Offerings across Demographic Variables and Perceptions of the College Experience

While outcomes associated with involvement in extracurricular activities have been shown to be linked to persistence and overall satisfaction with college life, there is still a paucity of recent research (Barcelona &amp; Ross, 2002) that has examined the differences between college students who participate in campus recreation offerings and those who do not. Therefore, the primary purpose of this paper was to examine the association between students who participate in campus recreation programs and services and those who do not across demographic characteristics, as well as their perceptions of the overall college experience. A self-administered questionnaire was administered randomly to 389 students of a southeastern university during spring 2001. The findings in this study revealed that students were quite similar across demographic characteristics and perceptions of the college experience regardless of their participation in campus recreation programs and services. Despite the differing response categories for many of the demographic characteristics examined, expected responses nearly matched actual responses for the majority of each characteristic analyzed. Regardless of the findings, the use of this type of information would likely be valuable to a campus recreation department, as well as provide information for a division of student affairs to assist in better understanding the relationship between student involvement in recreational activities and the overall college experience.

Psychosocial functioning in patients with treatment resistant depression

Background. – Depression is a disorder that causes disability, with a profound adverse impact on all areas of psychosocial functioning. This is particularly true for those with treatment resistant depression (TRD). However, to date, no systematic assessments of psychosocial functioning for patients with TRD have been conducted. Methods. – In the present study, we used the Longitudinal Interval Follow-up Evaluation (LIFE) scale to measure psychosocial functioning in 92 patients with TRD. These patients met formal criteria for TRD and were part of a clinical trial examining the efficacy of lithium augmentation of nortriptyline. Results. – Clinicians rated this sample of patients as experiencing mild to moderate impairment in work-related activities, good to fair interpersonal relations, poor level of involvement in recreational activities, and mild impairment of ability to enjoy sexual activity. Patients and clinicians rated global social adjustment as poor. Conclusions. – Patients with formally defined TRD experience significant impairment in psychosocial functioning. In this sample a tendency existed for both clinicians and patients to assign more severely impaired global ratings when compared with ratings for specific functional areas.

Self-determined Recreational and Leisure Choices of Individuals with Deaf-Blindness

Of the 51 adults who were deaf-blind and cognitively normal who were surveyed about their recreational preferences and practices, 50% were employed and 60% were unsatisfied with their current recreational pursuits, which did not match their preferred recreational activities. The barriers to involvement in recreational activities were the lack of transportation, others to participate with, programming, and time.

Sport for Whom? Differential Participation Patterns of Recreational Athletes in Leisure-Time Physical Activities

Traditional involvement patterns in leisure-time physical activities may have changed with demographic shifts in American society. We analyzed a community survey of 401 Illinois adults to determine involvement in recreational activities by gender, age, race, and social class. Regression analyses reveal differences in participation in individual and team activities. These differences by demographic classification are explained by structural and normative influences.