Background and Purpose: Research has shown correlations between mindfulness, yoga and reduced risky behaviors among incarcerated and high-risk populations. Research has also shown that yoga can increase positive mental and physical health. Purpose: The present study extends current knowledge by combining a parenting program with yoga instruction in a 12-session series delivered to incarcerated fathers. We hypothesized that participants' resilience and parenting knowledge would increase from beginning to end of program. Methods: Using three measures for parental resiliency and one program scale for parenting, we assessed pretest to posttest changes in 65 of 112 criminal justice-involved fathers who completed a parenting curriculum that includes yoga and mindfulness instruction. Results: Participants significantly improved on two of three measures of resilience: overall Self Compassion Scale (SCS), and overall Whole Person Scale (WPS), which includes a total of three of six SCS subscales and three of four WPS subscales, from pretest to posttest; and on a parenting scale (Fit2bFathers Program Scale). Conclusion: The study provides preliminary evidence that a parenting program with yoga instruction may be an effective intervention for high-risk populations where parenting skills may be limited or stressed.

Following the call for more stringent evaluation methodology and recently documented national Extension presence in the field of divorce education for parents and children, the study reported here describes a local multi-level evaluation to capture program impact of a stakeholder-accepted divorce education program. Using a post-then-pre retrospective scale and validated measures of inter-parental conflict and child adjustment, participants showed significant gains in key co-parenting and community resources knowledge and significant decreases in inter-parental conflict. Selected components of the evaluation design are applicable to Extension faculty working in divorce education programs.

that left without treatment. An interventional design approach was used to assist in implementation of interventions and action items. Ethical considerations were reviewed to ensure that the primary focus remained, ensuring quality, patient-centered care. ResultsResults showed a steady decline over an 8-month period in median throughput times (arrival to triage departure), provider workup times, and arrival to triage bed times. In August 2018, we had a median throughput time of 164.5 min (down from 186 min), provider workup times of 56 min (down from 110 min), and arrival to a triage bed time of 23 min (down from 31 min). Implementation of hospital-wide escalation plans allowed for improved communication. Findings showed significant improvement of overall throughput within the hospital as well as the obstetric triage area. DiscussionImplications for nursing practice included improved communication, collaboration, and use of team training tools to assist in communicating needs, delays, and concerns in a timely manner.