Implementing a Community-Based, Service Coordination and Delivery Intervention With Urban, Minority Parents

Ferguson, Kristin M.; Ziemer, Kelly L.; Celada, Marionne Francine C.; Oviedo, Sofia; Ansbrow, Jacqueline

doi:10.1177/1049731516675477

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“…Ferguson et al (2018) adopted a community‐based, service‐coordination and delivery intervention (CONNECT Program) to increase “urban, minority parents' human capital, financial capital, community social capital, and service utilization.” (p. 708). To obtain these goals three primary steps were taken: “(a) employ community residents to serve as CONNECT peer outreach workers in eight local community centers to engage families., (b) facilitate referrals for families to human service providers and community supports, and (c) offer psychoeducational workshops.to families that are conducted by service providers and informed by data from focus groups with community residents.”…”

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What works and why in interventions to strengthen social cohesion: A systematic review

Orazani,

Reynolds,

Osborne

2023

J Applied Social Pyschol

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COVID‐19 has highlighted worldwide the importance of a strong social and political fabric. Those countries that fared best were ones where there was community connection, belonging, a volunteering ethos, and a belief in the legitimacy of official institutions, all deemed critical aspects of social cohesion. It has become clear that understanding and strengthening social cohesion in times of stability is critical to successfully navigate crisis. Despite its importance, evidence from many countries indicates that this important “social glue” is fragile and at risk, requiring consistent investments to maintain and strengthen it. Governments and communities around the world are looking to evidence‐based strategies to strengthen social cohesion. To facilitate this goal, a systematic review is conducted of four major databases identifying 52 studies with high‐quality evidence of what works and why. We also included the results of three systematic reviews that had investigated the impact of social capital and/or social cohesion on health‐related variables specifically to broaden our search and enrich our findings (n = 21; total = 73). Using themes identified across governments, it is possible to classify the strengths and limitations of existing research. It becomes clear that the most common effective strategies were (1) awareness raising and coutering existing stereotypes and (2) offering opportunities for positive contact and a more co‐operative assessment of intergroup relations. Missing are leadership processes that can (re)define group‐based values, norms, and behaviors. Specific intervention strategies are outlined as well as directions for future research.

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Section: Methods Used To Search For Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

What works and why in interventions to strengthen social cohesion: A systematic review

Orazani,

Reynolds,

Osborne

2023

J Applied Social Pyschol

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“…Some youth programs are successful with non-traditional outreach and engagement models where youth receive home visits or are met in public spaces around the community (Slesnick et al., 2016; Walker et al., 2017). The use of peer modeling and employing youth themselves as outreach workers have been effective means of outreach in the fields of social work (Ferguson et al., 2018), criminology (Walker et al., 2017), health care (Morisky et al., 2002), and science and engineering (Drazan et al., 2015). City-wide efforts using youth councils to include the voices of young people to engage them in government decision-making also are common (Augsberger et al., 2018).…”

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Data-driven outreach to opportunity youth using population data and Geographic Information System technology

Wang

Mody

Hunting

et al. 2020

Journal of Social Work

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Summary Opportunity youth (i.e. ages 16–24 who are neither working nor in school) are difficult to engage in services. Population-level data and Geographic Information System (GIS) technology play a critical role in helping social work practitioners understand where target populations reside and which characteristics are most salient to their service needs. This case study of the Opportunities for Youth Coalition demonstrates the use of population-level data and GIS technology in social work research and practice. We describe the collective impact approach, extant methods of youth outreach, and the Coalition’s efforts to address youth disconnection. We used American Community Survey data, ArcGIS software, and hot spot analysis to answer three research questions. Findings In the Phoenix Metro Area, there are 75,200 opportunity youth. Greater percentages of youth of color are opportunity youth in comparison with White youth. One in three individuals who have limited English proficiency and who have a disability are opportunity youth. Nearly one in five individuals living in poverty is an opportunity youth. We identify the top five high population density areas for opportunity youth. Further, we highlight three ways that the Coalition’s use of data and GIS technology has enhanced youths’ and service providers’ engagement: (1) increased referrals, (2) increased involvement of organizations, and (3) increased understanding of special populations. Applications We discuss the benefits and challenges of using population data and GIS technology to guide youth engagement. We conclude with strategies for community practitioners to replicate in other geographic areas and with other hard-to-reach populations.

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Development of an Interprofessional Home Healthcare Management Service

Shurson

Pilon

Ketel

et al. 2019

Home Healthcare Now

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In response to the need for increased access to primary care services for a low-income, at-risk community, two local universities partnered with a nonprofit Housing and Urban Development affiliated provider of affordable housing to launch a primary care clinic within an urban public housing community. Although the establishment of this clinic represented progress in meeting many healthcare needs of the target population, an interprofessional team also identified a need for the initiation of a new home-based service line. The goal of this project was to establish an innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective healthcare delivery method that would improve the health of this population. The project focused on a literature review, needs-assessment, and development of a comprehensive medical home visit program to serve the homebound, frail elderly, and other at-risk adults with complex medical conditions who reside in this community. The medical needs of potential recipients were assessed by conducting interviews with key support staff including a health service coordinator, health advocates, and housing provider service coordinators. Residents were also interviewed using a newly developed health perception and information survey. The data derived from the needs-assessment and pertinent literature were used to draft an initial program guideline. Because the needs-assessment indicated this population would not derive maximum benefit from a traditional house calls program, the project team developed a Home Healthcare Management service with an expanded scope to provide enhanced care coordination, house visits (medical and nonmedical), and community outreach.

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Implementing a Community-Based, Service Coordination and Delivery Intervention With Urban, Minority Parents

Cited by 3 publications

References 28 publications

What works and why in interventions to strengthen social cohesion: A systematic review

What works and why in interventions to strengthen social cohesion: A systematic review

Data-driven outreach to opportunity youth using population data and Geographic Information System technology

Development of an Interprofessional Home Healthcare Management Service

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