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Physical Therapists' Perceptions of Providing Services to Adults with Childhood-Onset Neuromotor Disabilities
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Compton-Griffith, Kelsi N.; Cicirello, Nancy A.; Turner, Anne – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2011
Adults with childhood-onset neuromotor disabilities face problems accessing health care services. There are often challenges finding primary care providers or specialized providers, such as physical therapists, who are knowledgeable about neuromotor disabilities. The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of physical therapists…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Patients, Physical Therapy, Access to Health Care
Current Practice in Meeting Child Health Needs in Family Support Services: Variation by Service Type and Perspectives on Future Developments
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Gabhainn, Saoirse Nic; Dolan, Pat; Canavan, John; O'Higgins, Siobhan – Child Care in Practice, 2009
The needs of all service users include those related to physical, emotional, sexual and mental health. This article documents where child health needs are recognised and being met within family support services in the west of Ireland, investigates whether there is variation across different types of family support services and presents the views…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Family Programs, Mental Health, Child Health
Organizational Variables in the Regionalization of Health Care.
Pearman, William A. – 1977
This paper traces the development of the regionalization of health care services to the present model of the Health Systems Agency, HSA. Survey data obtained by a mailed questionnaire sent to hospital administrators is presented. The focus of the presentation is on a number of organizational variables as they influence the hospital administrator's…
Descriptors: Administrators, Decentralization, Delivery Systems, Health Facilities
Indian Health Service Training Center, Training Course TC-71-2 (February 15 thru March 5, 1971): A Study to Descriptively Analyze the Problems of the Elderly at the San Carlos Reservation with Regard to Health, Illness, Social Pathology, Environment, Health Delivery System, and Felt Need.
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Public Health Service (DHEW), Washington, DC. Div. of Indian Health. – 1971
A descriptive analysis of the problems of the elderly at the San Carlos Indian Reservation regarding health, illness, social pathology, environment, health delivery systems, and felt needs was conducted. Interview questionnaires were used to obtain data from 59 elderly on the reservation and 21 in an off-reservation nursing home; 39 younger family…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Community Attitudes, Community Characteristics
"Families' Perspectives on Interdisciplinary Professional Communication in Addressing Lifeplanning of Children with Special Health Care Needs"
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Rader, Rick A.; Kopetz, Patricia B.; Carter, Pamala J. – Online Submission, 2001
Current research/literature identifies key, critical concerns of families with children who have special health care needs (ASHCAN). Emphasized are their expressed disappointments with overall transactional care between and among professionals helping their child(ren). Researchers of this study wanted to determine and evaluate the desires and…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Special Health Problems, Special Needs Students, Family Attitudes
Indian Health Service Training Center, Training Course TC-72-2 (April 17-May 5, 1972): Pueblo de Santa Clara - A Description of the Perceived Health Needs of the People of Santa Clara Pueblo and the Management Processes Involved in the Delivery of Health Services to Them.
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Public Health Service (DHEW), Washington, DC. Div. of Indian Health. – 1972
Members of the Health Services Management class conducted a descriptive study of the perceived health problems of the people of Santa Clara Pueblo and the management processes involved in the delivery of health services to them. Data were obtained from personal interviews with 38 Tribal members, 9 officals, 6 employees working primarily in the…
Descriptors: Administration, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Community Attitudes
The Adequacy of Health Care Among the Indian and Spanish Populations in Polk, Lincoln, Benton, Linn and Southwestern Portion of Marion Counties. A Public Opinion Perspective.
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GMA Research Corp., Portland, OR. – 1975
A bilingual and bicultural organization, CISCO (Chicano-Indian Study Center of Oregon) assists students to escape the poverty cycle through vocational training, academic programs, and general guidance counseling. A major CISCO goal is to provide vocational training in the health care industry in conjunction with a program meeting the health needs…
Descriptors: Age, American Indians, Census Figures, Communication Problems