Assistance Plan Research Articles

КОНЦЕПТУАЛЬНІ ЗАСАДИ ПОВОЄННОГО УПОРЯДКУВАННЯ УРБАНІСТИЧНОГО ПРОСТОРУ УКРАЇНИ, ЗРУЙНОВАНОГО ВНАСЛІДОК ВІЙСЬКОВИХ ДІЙ

The article outlines the main directions of the Action Plan (rational, inclusive, green, efficient, nonlinear reproduction, increasing economic productivity, stimulating high levels of investment, transforming the economy into carbon-free, architecture into green, bioclimatic and safe) to revive Ukrainian settlements based on current analysis. situation in Ukraine according to available official data of losses from the impact of hostilities. It is argued that some places cannot be rebuilt in the way they existed, new roads, bridges and railways are under reconstruction, investment losses, labor outflows and defense spending add to the negative impact of hostilities on GDP. The current world experience in rebuilding cities affected by military conflicts (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, etc.) is analyzed. Accordingly, the research developed conceptual principles for the reconstruction of Ukrainian cities (villages, settlements) destroyed by hostilities, namely presented the necessary tasks (community involvement, setting priorities, respecting local traditions, healing the emotional state of residents for memories of horrific events), tools for their solution (platform for interconnection and exchange of projects with theoretical research and practical actions, system of organizational and economic measures of the nonlinear action plan for priority and further assistance to cities, districts, villages and their components, protection and reproduction of cultural heritage, attractive atmosphere of places and their further promotion), ways and results. It is argued that the urban planning of the country should be based on the principles of urban typology, population needs, priorities, innovation inclusiveness, emotional and spiritual healing, ambience, atmosphere, restoration of protected areas. The essence of each of the principles of building a new model of the country on the basis of sustainability, innovation, inclusiveness and creativity is revealed.

Emergency department use for mental and substance use disorders: descriptive analysis of population-based, linked administrative data in British Columbia, Canada

ObjectivesInformation on emergency department (ED) visits for mental and substance use disorders (MSUDs) is important for planning services but has not been explored in British Columbia (BC), Canada. We describe...

Plano individual de atendimento: desafios para construção do projeto de vida na medida socioeducativa

Abstract This article seeks to analyze the use of Plano Individual de Atendimento (Individual Assistance Plans) for the construction of the life projects of adolescents serving Medida Socioeducativa (Socio-Educational Measures) in an incarceration facility. Interviews were conducted with ten adolescents between the ages of 15 and 17, who were carrying out an Medida Socioeducativa of male incarceration, and document analysis was performed on their plans. The data were analyzed using thematic content analysis, from the categories “Elaboration of the Individual Assistance Plans”, “What the PIA addressed” and “Objective of the Individual Assistance Plans” in the light of Vygotsky’s cultural-historical psychology. The interviews and plans analyzed did not present sufficient information to identify the construction of the life project. The use of Individual Assistance Plans in socio-educational measures, allowing it to accomplish its planning and socio-educational function, remains challenging.

Lessons learned from a natural resource disaster: The long-term impacts of the Long Island Sound lobster die-off on individuals and communities

In 1999, the Long Island Sound American lobster population experienced a severe mortality event, resulting in the abrupt demise of this culturally and economically important fishery. While studies have investigated the environmental and biological causes and effects of this event, little has been done to understand its social, economic, psychological, and cultural impacts. In this study, we interviewed lobstermen and seafood wholesalers who were affected by the die-off to understand their experiences and perceptions of impacts, and factors influencing their capacity to adapt. We compared our findings to those in the sole socio-economic impact assessment conducted in the aftermath of the event. Our findings show that the die-off had profound and lasting impacts on individuals, their families, and communities with little evidence of a successful recovery. The lack of effective and comprehensive recovery or assistance plans, combined with challenges impeding fishery diversification, significantly hindered the ability of lobstermen to adapt. The lessons learned from this case study can inform future action to address impacts and maximize adaptive capacity in fishing communities experiencing environmental changes and shifts in species distributions due to climate change and other anthropogenic factors.

Project "Homeopathy for L'aquila" Classical Homeopathy applied in the case of earthquake as a medical assistance plan

Background: The project “Homeopathy for L’Aquila” was developed in order to provide humanitarian and professional assistance to the people of L’Aquila, who were the victims of a devastating earthquake during the night of April 6th, 2009. This project was promoted by the Federazione Italiana Associazioni Medici Omeopati (FIAMO) and supported by the governmental organization for Emergencies (Protezione Civile).
 
 Aim: This paper is the report of that experience in the state of absolute emergency, which lasted 17 months. It aims to be a feasibility study as well as a model for further emergencies.
 
 Methodology: A medical office was located in a container of 60 square meters which was open from Monday to Friday, beginning in August 2009 and lasting until December 2010. This was provided by Protezione Civile with all the basic equipment, including a reception with a secretary. There were 16 homeopathic physicians and 2 acupuncturists, coming from all over Italy. Every month they rotated to offer free consultations of Classical Homeopathy, as well as Acupuncture and Neuraltherapy. Only people coming from the earthquake area were admitted: all of them signed an informed consent. An operational protocol was defined for the data collection. Each consultation was reported in a special register. The follow-up period lasted 17 months. The protocol consisted of the first consultation and at least 3 control visits, when possible at 30, 60 and 120 day intervals. As a primary outcome the main complaint of the patient was considered in its relation to the quality of life. This evaluation followed a slightly modified criterion of a qualitative scale: Outcome in Relation to Impact on Daily Living (ORIDL). A statistical analysis with some non parametric tests was carried out (Kolmogorof, ). Even the most frequently prescribed homeopathic medicines were taken into consideration.
 
 Results: 674 patients were visited from August 2009 to December 2010. In total 1,542 medical visits and treatments were carried out (1,070 as Homeopathy; 280 as Neuraltherapy; 192 as Acupuncture). 366 patients received Classical Homeopathy. The most frequently treated syndromes were of the “psychiatric” type (162 cases=44%), prevalently due to the consequences of the earthquake, such as sleeping disturbances, phobic states, anxious-depressive syndromes, etc. The drop-outs were 235 out of 366 (=64%). 107 patients presented for a minimum 3 follow-ups. Here are the results: cured (52%), major improvement (33%), moderate and slight improvement (12%), no change (3%), deterioration (0%). The statistical analysis (D = 51 > 1,949; = 48,039 > 10,83) showed a significance higher than 1‰. Within this group, 68 patients suffering from psychiatric syndromes, who came for a 3rd follow up, showed a similar trend: cured (50%), major improvement (24%), moderate and slight improvement (19%), no change (7%), deterioration (0%). Also in this case the statistical analysis indicated a significance higher than 1‰ (D = 30 > 1,949). The most frequently prescribed medicines were Pulsatilla, Sepia, Arsenicum Album, Argentum Nitricum and Lycopodium.
 
 Discussion: The numerous inconveniences due to the emergency certainly did not permit the usual control visits. Moreover a strict observance of the protocol was not always possible, which could explain such a high number of drop-outs. Those patients who completed the therapy had an incremental improvement in their health between the 1st and the 3rd follow-up visit. In the final analysis a series of “strengths” and “weaknesses” in the project were noted. This knowledge could be helpful for future emergencies.
 
 Conclusions: The project “Homeopathy for L’Aquila” allowed, for the first time in Italy, an official implementation of Homeopathy in an emergency plan of great impact, on the one hand; and, on the other hand, made a precious human and professional experience possible. Moreover the results obtained have demonstrated that Homeopathy can play an important role socially as well as therapeutically. To the present date there have neither been internationally recognized guidelines nor publications with similar data concerning emergencies. Therefore this project could represent an important reference point for similar events.

Organizational model in first AID

The reason why we have undertaken this type of work comes from having become aware of the profound state ofdiscomfort experienced, and therefore it is possible to find the strength to take the real path, overcoming the currentpatterns, which unfortunately, still see the profession . for homework.The multicentre study, carried out on the topic of Nursing Records, significantly accelerates the timing of this historicstep, so that the culture of innovation, creativity and change is enhanced and embraced.Analyzing the nursing work situation, I noted the need together with a group of colleagues and a coordinator, belonging to the same Hospital, to propose the inclusion of an innovative Nursing Record, so that a professional contribution was formed by the staff nursing and, from this, the activation of multidisciplinarity and, at the same time, therecognition of the usefulness of the role of the nursing figure and of the valid collaboration within the health teamtook off. The working group was formed on a specific project, focused on the design and drafting of the Nursing Record, anoperational tool designed and managed by the nurse (in collaboration with the coordinator), used to collect usefulinformation regarding each patient individually.This tool was indispensable for the elaboration of an assistance plan that takes into account the social, cultural andwelfare context in which it is developed, guaranteeing the continuity of services.Since it appears necessary for a Nursing Record to be built by the team , the need arises to have common indicationsregarding its design and drafting.

Organizational model in first AID

The reason why we have undertaken this type of work comes from having become aware of the profound state of discomfort experienced, and therefore it is possible to find the strength to take the real path, overcoming the current patterns, which unfortunately, still see the profession . for homework. The multicentre study, carried out on the topic of Nursing Records, significantly accelerates the timing of this historic step, so that the culture of innovation, creativity and change is enhanced and embraced. Analyzing the nursing work situation, I noted the need together with a group of colleagues and a coordinator, belonging to the same Hospital, to propose the inclusion of an innovative Nursing Record, so that a professional contribution was formed by the staff nursing and, from this, the activation of multidisciplinarity and, at the same time, the recognition of the usefulness of the role of the nursing figure and of the valid collaboration within the health team took off. The working group was formed on a specific project, focused on the design and drafting of the Nursing Record, an operational tool designed and managed by the nurse (in collaboration with the coordinator), used to collect useful information regarding each patient individually. This tool was indispensable for the elaboration of an assistance plan that takes into account the social, cultural and welfare context in which it is developed, guaranteeing the continuity of services. Since it appears necessary for a Nursing Record to be built by the team , the need arises to have common indications regarding its design and drafting.

An empirical study on quality of life and related factors of Pakistani breast cancer survivors

A comprehensive understanding of the quality of life (QoL) is essential to establish long-term survivor care plans. The present study was aimed at the assessment of QoL of BC survivors with special emphasis on post-treatment physical, emotional, social, and spiritual challenges. We have assessed the QoL of 250 female BC survivors of all age groups through demographic factors. Volunteer BC survivors were registered in the present study who had got treatment from the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Oncology (INMOL) hospital and Mayo hospital Lahore. An informed consent form was signed by each participant. The physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being was evaluated by a questionnaire filled with the help of respondents. The average age of BC survivors was 52 ± 7.8 years. Most of them (83%) complained of fatigue during daily life activities, 75.1% body pain or headache, 77.1% had problems with appetite, 63.2% reported weight loss, 77.1% had sleep problems, and 90.5% were feeling general weakness. Only 16.2% were satisfied with their physical health and 2% were not satisfied with their medication. Psychologically, 74.4% were feeling different levels of anxiety, only 10% of them were hoping to achieve a desired life. Age group 21 to 40 years reported better physical health, those with 40–50 years of age and family history of BC have shown better mental strength. The physical and psychological health of survivors from rural areas was comparatively better than those from urban areas. The BC survivor women have to face several physical, psychological and social challenges. The majorities of them complain of anxiety, body pain, fatigue, sleep problems, general weakness, and fear about the future. Our findings suggest the need for psychological support, physical activity a comprehensive post-diagnosis and post-treatment physical and mental health assistance plan for all BC survivors. Implications for Cancer Survivors. Survivors of breast cancer experience various challenges including anxiety, sleep problems, body pain, fatigue, and fear about the future. The psychological, physical and social factors make a great difference in their quality of life.

Indigenous pharmaceutical assistance and the scientific silence: a review of the literature

Although the importance of Pharmaceutical Assistance, there is no global instrument that specifically justifies its necessity on the specificity of indigenous health. This article lists existing studies on pharmaceutical assistance in an indigenous context. It has a qualitative character, conducted through an integrative literature review. National and international databases were consulted for the scientific articles searching, using specific descriptions of the object of interest. Three thousand nine hundred fifteen articles were found in the databases searched, related to the object of interest, in this case, Indigenous Pharmaceutical Assistance. Many studies did not have any relation with the object of interest, and most of them aimed to understand, from the conventional biomedical perspective, the mechanisms of the therapeutic resources of the indigenous people in the world, as well as to investigate scientifically plant and animal materials used in the indigenous traditional medicine, by using known conventional methodologies. A range of studies has addressed specifically illnesses through case studies, in which the focus is the evolution of the disease or western therapy were applied to the indigenous subject, in a research form that tries to indicate different clinical responses to the treatment and the outcome of the pathology. Researches involving planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of Indigenous Pharmaceutical Assistance are crucial for the future development of global policies for these people.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in parents of children with type 1 diabetes during Covid-19 pandemic

IntroductionThe Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a group of persistent psychological and physiological symptoms due to a traumatic, severe, event. Only few studies focused on the effects of Covid-19 on psychosocial outcomes in children with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and their parents.Aim of the studyThe aim of this study was to evaluate the presence PTSD in parents of children with T1D during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.Patients and methodsIn the period between March and May 2020 we submitted the “Impact of Event Scale – Revised” (IES-R) questionnaire to the parents of 34 children with Type 1 Diabetes, asking them to express their emotions about the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.ResultsA total of thirty mothers (mean age 43.0 ± 4.2 years) and 25 fathers (mean age 45.6 ± 5.9 years) participated in the survey and completed the questionnaires. 29.1% of parents had a score that allows to define a clinically relevant level of PTSD; ten mothers and 6 fathers had a PTSD clinically relevant score, corresponding, respectively, to 28.4 and 24% of total mothers and fathers. Finally, mothers and fathers, both express PTSD symptoms mainly in the form of intrusion and hyperarousal.ConclusionsThe present study confirms a high prevalence symptoms related to PTSD in mothers and fathers of children with Type 1 Diabetes. We believe that psychosocial outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic should be taken into account in the planning of the next future assistance for children with T1D.

Hospitalisation costs of malignant mesothelioma: results from the Italian hospital discharge registry (2001–2018)

ObjectivesThis paper aims to establish hospitalisation costs of mesothelioma in Italy and to evaluate hospital-related trends associated with the 1992 asbestos ban.DesignThis is a retrospective population-based study of Italian hospitalisations...

Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Experiences Working in Service Organizations

ABSTRACT Survivors of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) need multiple services to reintegrate into society including vocational assistance and career planning. Survivor mentors are being employed in agencies to connect with and assist victims of CSE. However, little is known about their work experiences in these agencies. Sixteen adult survivors of CSE who are presently working in agencies serving youth victims of CSE participated in this exploratory study. In an online survey, they reported on their experiences working in agencies, and on their satisfaction with their positions, salaries, and roles. Results revealed that generally, survivors were satisfied with their employment and benefits provided to them but not their salaries. They had concerns about the need to be a “model” survivor and at times being asked to share their story without permission. Over a third of survivors felt “used” as a survivor spokesperson for the agency in fundraising or other events without consent. Almost all survivors were engaged in their own counseling but support by their agencies for counseling varied. These results can be used to advise agencies that seek to be survivor-informed in how to provide a supportive and trauma-informed environment, to promote better outcomes for their employees who are survivors of human trafficking.

A Study on the Cases of Illegal Photograph and Video Distribution and Victim Assistance Plans Criminal Psychology

A Study on the Cases of Illegal Photograph and Video Distribution and Victim Assistance Plans Criminal Psychology

Cybersecurity professionals information sharing sources and networks in the U.S. electrical power industry

This article describes an exploratory qualitative case study of information sharing among cybersecurity professionals in the critical U.S. electrical power industry. Drawing on organizational information processing theory, this study examined how information related to cybersecurity related threats and response alternatives was accessed and shared in the participants’ organizations and within their broader industry network. In-depth interviews of 13 participants from 10 organizations were conducted to identify the nature of information sharing, the networks used to access the information, and changes that could improve information sharing between cybersecurity professionals and their organizations. The study found that information sharing networks exist at interpersonal, company-to-company, and company-to-multicompany levels of analysis. The role of trust in forming these networks was notable, as was the role of certain communication media, particularly threat briefings, testing exercises, and cybersecurity mutual assistance planning. The study found that certain types of network actors, such as law enforcement agencies, had strong relationship ties with the utility companies, while other actor types had weak or nonexistent ties. The implications for critical infrastructure protection are discussed.

A Qualitative Study of HIV/AIDS Social Policy Implementation in Rural Central China: Recipient Perspectives

Social assistance policy initiatives are crucial to improve the socio-economic conditions of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Little is known about the implementation of HIV/AIDS social assistance policies in China, as well as the effects on recipients of the subsidies associated with these policies. This qualitative study examined HIV/AIDS social assistance policy implementation in rural Central China, a region heavily affected by HIV/AIDS. Using thematic analysis, we analyzed data from 15 interviews with PLWHA in Fuyang City, Anhui. The findings reveal the predominant role that social assistance policies played in mitigating the deleterious impacts of HIV/AIDS on PLWHA. These policies provided living subsidies and greatly reduced the economic burdens through medical and educational assistance plans. Our findings also highlight challenges with implementation of the policy, including access and coverage issues, inadequate subsidies, stigma, and issues related to recipients’ privacy. This study provides recommendations to improve social assistance policies that mitigate the negative impacts of HIV/AIDS on vulnerable households.

Analysis of understanding level of government welfare schemes (Among beedi workers of unorganized sector)

Beedi fabricating is perhaps the biggest business in India utilizing a huge number of laborers, lion’s share of them beingladies and kids. It falls under the class of sloppy area and thusly draws in numerous shades of malice like helpless workingconditions, absence of execution of government rules and guidelines, work of kid work, low wages, sporadic business, etc.The government has arranged and carried out numerous government assistance plans for these laborers that incorporate health advantages, protection, lodging, schooling, diversion, maternity, and so on for their upliftment. Nonetheless, the degree of attention to these plans is very low and execution is negligible because of the low degree of training among these specialists. The current investigation dives into the segment profile of these specialists alongside their degree of mindfulness in regard to government assistance plans. The information was gathered from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh from 347 respondents. The information was investigated utilizing proportions of focal inclination, chi-square test and Kruskal-Wallis test. The definite investigation of information uncovered that these specialists are having low pay and instruction-level, generally utilizing ladies from the moderately aged gatherings. These laborers are tolerably mindful about the plans and lower age-bunch laborers are more mindful about government assistance programs than their senior partners. The investigation proposes approaches to ad-lib the everyday environments of these laborers and plans to make mindfulness about the government assistance program of the public authority.

О стратегировании экономической доступности продукции и продовольственной помощи населению

Abstract. Target. Explore the issue of strategic planning related to new strategic and national food security objectives. The emphasis is placed on economic accessibility as an integral element, balancing together with the physical and environmental accessibility of products in the system of three aspects of food security. At the present stage, the level of economic accessibility achieved is subject to dangerous risks and threats of decline, which constitute social challenges due to the drop in real incomes of the population and the increase in prices of basic food. Based on the synthesis of existing regulatory acts and planned bills, it was revealed that today the influence of these challenges forces the executive and legislative authorities to adopt a package of measures to mitigate food risks, including the justification for the need to introduce food certificates to poor citizens. Methods. Scientific and theoretical generalization and analytical calculations of Rosstat data taking into account decile (10 %) population groups in terms of average per capita disposable income. Statistical groupings of regions by natural and economic conditions, conducted by the author to assess and take into account their impact on economic availability of products. Scientific novelty. To increase the financial and economic validity of food support measures, the author proposes a methodology for strategic planning of food assistance to the population, the essence of which is based on the balance between the amount of support and the cost of rational consumption of products. Results. The results of the calculations indicate that 40 per cent of the population with the lowest per capita income has an urgent need for food assistance. By statistical grouping of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation according to the cadastral value of 1 hectare of farmland, it is justified that the focus of support for increasing the economic availability of products will increase if the natural and economic characteristics of the regions of residence of citizens are taken into account in the calculations.

Evaluation of in-house, haptic assisted surgical planning for virtual reduction of complex mandibular fractures

PurposeThe management of complex mandible fractures, i.e. severely comminuted or fractures of edentulous/atrophic mandibles, can be challenging. This is due to the three-dimensional loss of bone, which limits the possibility for accurate anatomic reduction. Virtual surgery planning (VSP) can provide improved accuracy and shorter operating times, but is often not employed for trauma cases because of time constraints and complex user interfaces limited to two-dimensional interaction with three-dimensional data.MethodsIn this study, we evaluate the accuracy, precision, and time efficiency of the haptic assisted surgery planning system (HASP), an in-house VSP system that supports stereo graphics, six degrees-of-freedom input, and haptics to improve the surgical planning. Three operators performed planning in HASP on computed tomography (CT) and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of a plastic skull model and on twelve retrospective cases with complex mandible fractures.ResultsThe results show an accuracy and reproducibility of less than 2 mm when using HASP for virtual fracture reduction, with an average planning time of 15 min including time for segmentation in the software BoneSplit.ConclusionThis study presents an in-house haptic assisted planning tool for cranio-maxillofacial surgery with high usability that can be used for preoperative planning and evaluation of complex mandible fractures.

Ensino superior público no Brasil: o percurso histórico e o papel da assistência estudantil no acesso e permanência dos estudantes

Este artigo discorre acerca do acesso ao ensino superior público no Brasil e sobre o Plano Nacional de Assistência Estudantil – PNAES. Propõe problematizar as ações dos governos nacionais iniciadas no ano de 2007, que levaram à expansão da oferta e avanços no acesso por estudantes oriundos de famílias de baixa renda. Aborda os desafios para a permanência destes, tendo como base as pesquisas sobre o perfil socioeconômico do estudante do ensino superior público, realizadas pelo FONAPRACE/ANDIFES em 2010, 2014 e 2018. Analisa também os impedimentos para a efetivação da assistência estudantil como política pública universal a partir da análise do seu financiamento entre os anos de 2010 e 2018 pelo Governo Federal. Trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, com a análise de dados quantitativos e qualitativos que direcionam para um acesso ao ensino superior público elitizado que começou a ser democratizado a partir das políticas de expansão do ensino superior e após a adesão ao sistema de cotas nas universidades. A análise permite concluir que, embora a assistência estudantil tenha obtido avanços nos últimos anos, na atual conjuntura, tem sua efetividade comprometida pela insuficiência de recursos financeiros que afeta o atendimento dos estudantes público-alvo dessa política.

Parental Support, Savings, and Student Loan Repayment

Using unique survey and administrative data from Canada, we document that parental support and personal savings substantially reduce student loan repayment problems. Developing a model of student borrowing and repayment, we show that nonmonetary costs of applying for income-based repayment assistance are critical to understanding our findings. Furthermore, we show that eliminating these costs may be inefficient. Empirically, we show that expanding Canada’s Repayment Assistance Plan to automatically cover all borrowers could reduce program revenue by half over early repayment years. Finally, we show how student loan programs can be more efficiently designed. (JEL G51, I22, I23, I28)