Ongoing Participation Research Articles

A Reinvented Community: The Case of Gamcheon Culture Village

ABSTRACTThis study explores Gamcheon Culture Village in Busan, South Korea, as a special case of inclusive and participatory cultural-spatial transformation by which the village was transformed from an impoverished and decaying hillside slum into a vital and picturesque location and tourist attraction. The study delineates this process in terms of a distinctive engagement of the arts and cultural dynamics relative to general social well-being. Of particular note are the roles of resident activism and civil society, social entrepreneurs, and the arts and artists as key resources, all coming together in an organic redevelopment process. Evidence indicates an increased sense of community and cooperation, overall improvement in the quality of life, and cultural enrichment for the residents. However, transformation continues, and the sustainability of Gamcheon Culture Village as a successful case of redevelopment is dependent on the ongoing cooperation and participation of the resident base and primary artistic support.

Perspectives on issues, challenges, and preferred futures for maternal, newborn, and child health in Arusha and Ngorongoro, Tanzania

To articulate community perspectives on maternal, newborn, and child health issues, challenges, and preferred visions, the Mama Kwanza Socioeconomic Health Initiative (MKSHI), a Canadian–Tanzanian partnership, undertook a multimethod needs assessment using a community development approach. This paper reports on dialog with a cross-section of 12 health care providers and 15 stakeholders. The findings provided rich narratives on the health care context in the MKSHI Arusha and Ngorongoro service areas. Barriers to quality health care included complex socioeconomic needs, poor accessibility, providers requiring continuing education, inadequately staffed and resourced clinics, lack of service integration, and poor quality work life for providers. Ongoing community participation in MKSHI planning is required to attain preferred visions of equitable and accessible health services, knowledgeable and caring providers, and well-resourced programs. The assessment highlighted the importance of international development projects facilitating community consciousness-raising and dialog to create community partnerships that will enhance project effectiveness and sustainability.

Blended Learning and Student Satisfaction: An Investigation into an EAP Writing Course

This paper investigates students satisfaction in a blended English writing course for Academic Purposes in Iraq. Blended learning is a novel mode of approaching education and learning in Iraq so it is very relevant to attempt to determine what factors can help it its success. Its novelty comes not from its use of online platforms such as Moodle but blending the traditional face-to face approach and distance teaching in a way that foster critical thinking and ongoing participation of the students. Different factors were emphasized and investigated regarding satisfaction, among them, the instructor-student and student-student interaction, in addition to the pedagogical aspect of the course. Student’s background such as their job and age and family status were not considered in this study. A modified questionnaire of student’s satisfaction in an online course was used to determine the approximate of satisfaction. The result of the research helped the administration office to apply some improvements to the newly-founded Blended courses in Iraq.

The Experimental Art of Noel Harding: At the Intersection of Nature and Technology


 Until his death in 2016, artist Noel Harding demonstrated continual growth from fairly traditional art objects to large-scale, public sculptures bordering on urban planning. Detailing three major works, this article reveals the artist's conscious move away from art contained within galleries to open-air installations created with environmental stewardship in mind. Projects from Harding's final years affected real change in the community through ongoing audience participation and the actions of many. By uniting the community together with technological and natural forces, Harding's practice ultimately demonstrated that an ecological focus is possible without shunning modernity.

The Capacity Building of Local Government in Sanjai village, Sinjai Regency

Capacity building of human resources is needed in order to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and responsiveness of village government performance. Based on this view, this study to analyze the strengthening of village government capacity in relation to the implementation of Village Law No. 6 of 2014 in Sinjai District Especially in Sanjai Village. This research uses the qualitative method. Data collection techniques are conducted with in-depth and open interviews, direct observation or observation in the field as well as a review of the relevant written documents. The results of the research indicate that strengthening the capacity of the village government should still be met in terms of recruitment, working conditions, leadership, organizational culture, and managerial structure. Ongoing training and active participation from village government to attend training undertaken by the district government are a contributing factor to strengthening the capacity of the Sanjai Village government. In addition to supporting factors, it is found inhibiting factors such as low participation of the community and inactive role of village institutions.

Learning and Becoming Writers: Meaning, Identity, and Epistemology in a Newsroom Community of Practice

ABSTRACTThis article analyzes a yearlong ethnography of the Southside Free Press, a non-school-affiliated community-based organization that served diverse adolescent staff writers who prepared articles for a monthly newspaper publication. The study employed a perspective of learning as legitimate peripheral participation with/in a newsroom community of practice. Specifically, using Rogoff’s three planes of analysis—apprenticeship, guided participation, and participatory appropriation—demonstrates that the process of becoming staff writers affected their learning and development. Thus, their ongoing participation provided opportunities to come to enact and embody the available meanings, identities, and epistemologies around becoming a staff writer and citizenship.

The Applicability of Resilience Training to the Mitigation of Trauma-Related Mental Illness in Military Personnel [Formula: see text

Ongoing participation by the United States in military operations around the world places military personnel at an increased potential for exposure to trauma, which may directly result in an increased risk for mental health issues. It is important to develop and test new approaches to prevent and mitigate the effects of trauma in military personnel. One such area of research is focused on psychological resilience to prevent the sequelae of trauma. This article examines empirical research of resilience training in military personnel and discusses the potential applicability of such training in this population. In this literature review, four randomized control trials and one retrospective, parallel group study were reviewed. Each intervention had the goal of mitigating behavioral health issues after trauma exposure. The results of the various interventions were wide-ranging from no measurable difference in treatment groups to significant differences in outcomes. Despite the inconclusive results of our review, we have determined that resilience training for active duty service members to help prevent the deleterious effects of trauma on mental health is a compelling and necessary avenue for further research.

ES 03.03 Allied Health: The Missing Link in Comprehensive Cancer Care

ES 03.03 Allied Health: The Missing Link in Comprehensive Cancer Care

An inquiry into the structure of situational interests

AbstractI advance theoretically and empirically grounded arguments for broadening how we frame and understand situational interests. A situational interest refers to the short‐term spike in a person's attention and participation in an activity and it is triggered in the interactions between the person and environment features (e.g., novelty and surprise). As represented in the literature, extant conceptions of the phenomenon frame it fundamentally as a discontinuity in a person's experiences. Put differently, a situational interest denotes a moment in which a new object or activity is first brought into a person's stream of experiences and its triggering marks the boundary between two qualitatively distinct moments—a before‐and‐after—in one's ongoing activity participation. In contrast, I conjecture that situational interests are best understood as phenomena that combine both discontinuous and continuous dimensions of experience. To argue this point, I use three in‐depth videotaped case studies of the triggering and (when available) retriggering of situational interests in STEM‐based practices and show that the continuity + discontinuity lens provides a fine‐grained and more accountable description of the phenomenon, its triggering process, and its eventual uptake and development (or not).

Key Informants' Perspectives: Management Commitment, Training, and Worker Participation in the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders

OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS To implement effective musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) prevention programs in organizations, there needs to be commitment from top and middle management, ongoing worker participation, and effective training and education. This study addresses practical solutions for the successful execution of these elements with businesses and organizations in mind. The specific structures, concerns, and unique operating environments of organizations are considered to put together practical advice by experts in the field. Conclusions of the study reveal best practices, essential components, and ideas to improve and employ these elements to improve current MSD prevention strategies in the workplace.TECHNICAL ABSTRACTBackground: Prevention of MSD in the workplace presents many challenges. There are high costs to the organization, worker, and society associated with these occupational injuries. Therefore, it is important to identify which methods and approaches companies should use to successfully tackle this issue. Purpose: This study sought to determine which elements—in relation to management commitment, worker participation, and training—are effective for successful MSD prevention. Methods: Twenty-three key informants, including consultants, managers, researchers, union representatives, and policy makers, all experienced in health and safety and MSD prevention, were consulted using a structured interview format. Data were analyzed based on a thematic analysis approach. Results: Information was gathered for the definition of management commitment, its importance, methods for improvement, and examples of good practices to achieve management support. Key informants also discussed the importance of worker participation for effective MSD prevention, success stories, and how to encourage effective and sustainable participation. Lastly, informants shared insights into optimal training programs, methods, and contents. Results of the interviews with key informants revealed that crucial aspects of effective MSD prevention programs are training and education of managers and workers on MSD prevention, commitment from top and middle management, and worker participation in the early stages on plans and interventions. It was emphasized that a common, consistent language needs to be used throughout any programs, research, training, and organization-wide initiatives. Promoting the business case for MSD prevention was also recommended to gain management buy-in. Conclusions: Results of this study suggest that integrating MSD prevention activities into key elements of a broader management framework can positively and effectively influence the success of MSD prevention initiatives.

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‘It’s important that we learn too’: Empowering parents to facilitate participation in physical activity for children and youth with disabilities

Aim: The actions and behaviors of parents have been identified as key factors that influence a child’s participation in physical activity. However, there is limited knowledge of how parents can be supported to embody facilitative roles. This study aimed to explore how an ecological intervention encourages parents of children with disabilities to develop as facilitators, to enable ongoing physical activity participation in a child’s local environment.Methods: A qualitative design using grounded theory was employed. Forty four parents (26 mothers, 18 fathers) of 31 children with a range of disabilities (mean age 12y 6m (SD 2y 2m); 18 males) partaking in the Local Environment Model intervention at Beitostolen Healthsports Centre in Norway participated in the study. Data were derived from the triangulation of semi-structured interviews and participant observation. Data analysis was an iterative approach of constant comparison, where data collection, memo writing, open, axial and selective coding analysis, were undertaken simultaneously. Findings were consolidated into a model describing the central phenomenon and its relationship to other categories.Results: Thematic concepts uncovered in this study describe a social process of parent learning and empowerment, comprising three primary components; (i) active ingredients of the intervention that enabled learning and empowerment to transpire, (ii) parent learning and empowerment as a process, and (iii) related outcomes.Conclusion: A family-centered approach, encompassing family-to-family support, may enhance physical activity participation outcomes for children and youth with disabilities.

Breastfeeding Is Associated With Higher Retention in WIC After Age 1

ObjectiveExamine factors associated with retention on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) after 1 year of age. SettingA large California WIC program. ParticipantsWIC participants 14 months old (9,632) between July and September, 2016. Main Outcome MeasureRecertification in WIC by 14 months of age. AnalysisMultivariate logistic regression was performed and odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were computed to examine factors associated with child retention in WIC at age 14 months. ResultsMothers performing any amount of breastfeeding from 6 to 12 months were more likely than mothers not breastfeeding to recertify their children in WIC at age 14 months. The odds of retention for children fully breastfed from 6 to 12 months was about 3 times higher than for fully formula-fed children (95% CI, 2.46–3.59). The odds of retention for mostly breastfed children and children fed some breast milk but mostly formula were 1.95 (95% CI, 1.57–2.43) and 1.72 (95% CI, 1.41–2.10) times higher than fully formula-fed children. Prenatal intention to breastfeed (OR = 1.34; 95% CI, 1.16–1.55), online education (OR = 1.08; 95% CI, 1.03–1.13), missing benefits (OR = 0.19; 95% CI, 0.17–0.21), underredemption of WIC benefits (OR = 0.51, 95% CI, 0.45–0.58), early enrollment in WIC (OR = 1.11; 95% CI, 1.09–1.14), number of family members receiving WIC (OR = 1.29, 95% CI, 1.14–1.46), English language preference (OR, 0.55; 95% CI, 0.47–0.64), and participation in Medicaid (OR = 1.29; 95% CI, 1.14–1.47) were also associated with retention. Conclusions and ImplicationsResults from this study suggested there are a number of areas WIC programs may target to promote ongoing participation in the program. These include support for both breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding women, technology-based strategies, and targeted outreach to pregnant women, participants who have missed benefits, and participants who have not redeemed their benefits. Research that examines the impact of targeted interventions directed at ≥1 of these areas is essential to help WIC programs maintain contact with children into early childhood.

Temporal Motivations of Volunteers to Participate in Cultural Crowdsourcing Work

Crowdsourcing (CS) by cultural and heritage institutions engage volunteers in online projects without monetary compensation. Uncertainty concerning online volunteer motivation has led to a growing body of academic research. This study contributes to that debate, by extending focus to CS volunteer work in nonprofit cultural institutions where no monetary benefit is offered to volunteers. This study examines motivations of high performing volunteers in a newspaper digitisation CS project, initiated by the National Library of Australia. Volunteers are motivated by personal, collective, and external factors, and these motivations change over time. Volunteers initially show intrinsic motivations, though both intrinsic and extrinsic motivations play a critical role in their continued participation. Volunteer contributions range from data shaping (e.g., correcting digitised optical character recognition data) to knowledge shaping (e.g., shaping historical data through tagging and commenting, but also through development of norms and social roles). The locus of motivation (intrinsic or extrinsic) also changes with different kinds of contributions. The distinction between data and knowledge shaping contributions, and the locus and focus of motivation behind these activities, has implications for the design of CS systems. Design for improved usability through cognitive and physical system affordances and development of social mechanisms for ongoing participation is discussed.

Tea, talk and technology: patient and public involvement to improve connected health \u2018wearables\u2019 research in dementia

Plain English summaryThere are a growing number of mobile phones, watches and electronic devices which can be worn on the body to track aspects of health and well-being, such as daily steps, sleep and exercise. Dementia researchers think that these devices could potentially be used as part of future research projects, for example to help spot changes in daily activity that may signal the early symptoms of dementia. We asked a range of older people, including people living with dementia and their carers, to participate in interactive discussions about how future participants might find using these devices as part of research projects. We also invited volunteers to borrow a range of devices to test at home, giving them further insights. Discussions revealed that people were generally supportive of this type of research, provided they gave informed consent and that devices were discreet, comfortable and easy to use. They also valued technical support and regular feedback on study progress to encourage ongoing participation. These findings were used to develop a pool of devices for researchers, with computer software and written guidance to help plan, design and support studies. Our work shows that when given the right opportunities, people who are affected by dementia can provide valuable insights that can enhance the design, delivery and quality of future research.BackgroundIncreasingly, researchers are recognising the potential for connected health devices, including smartphones and smartwatches, to generate high resolution data about patterns of daily activity and health outcomes. One aim of the Dementias Platform UK (DPUK) project is to provide researchers with a secure means to collect, collate and link data generated by such devices, thereby accelerating this type of research in the field of dementia. We aimed to involve members of the public in discussions about the acceptability and feasibility of different devices and research designs to inform the development of a device pool, software platform and written guidance to support future studies.MethodsOver 30 people attended a series of interactive workshops, drop-in sessions and meetings in Greater Manchester. This included people living with dementia and cognitive impairments, carers and people without memory problems. Discussions were tailored to suit different audiences and focused on the feasibility and acceptability of a range of different wearable devices and research designs. We also invited volunteers to borrow a device to test at home, enabling further insights from hands-on interactions with devices.ResultsDiscussions revealed that people were supportive of connected health dementia research in principle, provided they gave informed consent and that devices were discreet, comfortable and easy to use. Moreover, they recommended technical support and regular feedback on study progress to encourage ongoing participation.ConclusionBy using a range of discussion-based and practical activities, we found it was feasible to involve people affected by dementia and use their insights to shape the development of a software platform and device pool to support future connected health dementia research. We recommend that researchers planning such studies in future pay adequate attention to designing suitable participant information, technical support and mechanisms of providing study progress updates to support sustained engagement from participants.

Factors associated with continued participation in a matched monetary incentive programme at local farmers' markets in low-income neighbourhoods in San Diego, California.

The Farmers' Market Fresh Fund Incentive Program is a policy, systems and environmental intervention to improve access to fresh produce for participants on governmental assistance in the USA. The current study examined factors associated with ongoing participation in this matched monetary incentive programme. Relationship of baseline factors with number of Fresh Fund visits was assessed using Poisson regression. Mixed-effects modelling was used to explore changes in consumption of fruits and vegetables and diet quality. San Diego, California. Recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) who attended participating farmers' markets from 2010 to 2012 (n 7298). Among those with participation for ≤6 months, factors associated with increased visits included reporting more daily servings of fruits and vegetables (F&V) at baseline, being Vietnamese or Asian/Pacific Islander, and eligibility because of SNAP/CalFresh or SSI (v. WIC). Among those who came for 6-12 months, being Asian/Pacific Islander, eligibility because of SNAP/CalFresh and enrolling in the autumn, winter or spring were associated with a greater number of Fresh Fund visits. Among those who came for >12 months, being male and eligibility because of SSI were associated with a greater number of visits. Overall, the odds of increasing number of servings of F&V consumed increased by 2 % per month, and the odds of improved perception of diet quality increased by 10 % per month. Sustaining and increasing Fresh Fund-type programme operations should be a top priority for future policy decisions concerning farmers' market use in low-income neighbourhoods.

Multidimensional Perspectives on the Faith and Giving of Youth and Emerging Adults

This volume includes eight studies of faith and giving for youth and emerging adults. Combined,we find organizational, cultural, institutional, educational, informal, familial, and developmentalinfluences on the shape and contours of youth and emerging adult faith and giving. These studiesprovide some challenges to popular interpretations of Millennials, and to the ways researchers typicallystudy religiosity and charitable giving. Accounting for the greater demographic and cultural diversityof Millennials may require changes to interpretations of young people by religious and spiritualleaders, parents, and scholars.

Recovery From Substance Abuse Among Zimbabwean Men: An Occupational Transition.

Substance abuse is a rising global problem, associated with medical, psychiatric, family, occupational, legal, political, financial, and spiritual problems. Recovery is an important area of consideration in occupational therapy's quest to promoting health and well-being. This narrative inquiry explored the journey of recovery from substance abuse among young adult Zimbabwean men. Three men were purposively selected to participate in in-depth narrative interviews about their occupations during recovery. Data were analyzed using a narrative analysis. Explanatory stories and three superordinate themes illustrated how substance abuse was associated with both positive and negative outcomes. The recovery process emerged as an ongoing occupational transition, influenced by occupational identity and involving changes in occupational participation. Recovery from substance abuse can be conceptualized as an occupational transition. Ongoing participation in "healthy" and meaningful occupations is key factor in this process. Construction of a positive occupational identity is also central.

La colaboración en red entre profesorado de aulas específicas de autismo para promover el intercambio profesional para la inclusión educativa

Aquí se presenta un estudio de caso sobre una estrategia de aprendizaje colaborativo diseñada entre profesionales de la educación, en el ámbito específico de trabajo del autismo, para apoyar el intercambio de experiencias académicas a través de las redes. La muestra se compone de un equipo de ocho profesoras de aulas de autismo específicas cuyo trabajo se basa en diseñar y contrastar contenidos y estrategias educativas de actuación para estos alumnos. Los resultados indican que el trabajo planificado, consensuado y con una trayectoria común de participación continuada en el tiempo ofrece garantías para la consecución de estrategias sobre una base firme que camina hacia la calidad en educación. El grupo de trabajo ofrece seguridad profesional a sus participantes, favorece la consecución de objetivos comunes y evita el aislamiento profesional de los profesores en aulas específicas, ya que la comunicación en la red es la base de su trabajo.

Reflections on the First Decade of Latino Studies

This article narrates personal recollections of the founding editor on the origins and development of the academic journal Latino Studies , and the collective vision the journal set out to fulfill over the course of the first ten years. The article highlights the broader societal context at the time and, within it, some of the steps taken to contribute to the development of the field of Latina/o studies since the turn of the twenty-first century. It also reflects on the extent to which the editorial purpose, design, and growth of Latino Studies has been from early on, a collective endeavor made possible by the ongoing participation, commitment and support of the community of Latina/o studies scholars.