研究抽象
建议文摘
The Department of 物理医学及康复ilitation of the State University of New York (SUNY) Health Science Center at Syracuse proposes a health promotion project for women with disabilities in the domain of mobility entitled 项目W.E.A.L.T.H. (女性被赋予权力，意识到，\& 透过健康教育学习). This project will be a health promotion program designed for the prevention of secondary conditions through the public health model steps of risk factor/protective factor identification and intervention development with evaluation using a pre-test/post-test design. Intervention activities are designed for maximal participant input, allowing for direct application of health behaviors to the daily lives of participants, and increased likelihood of life-long adherence to health promotion. 拟议的四项活动是 项目W.E.A.L.T.H. 包括:
- creation of a profile of risk factors and protective characteristics of women with disability in the domain of mobility by the application of a health resource model of health promotion;
- implementation of a traditional health promotion workshop series specifically designed for the health promotion priorities of women with disabilities;
- institution of a nurse supported health behavior change; and
- introduction of a pilot exercise intervention designed to increase cardiovascular endurance, strength and flexibility of its participants.
The project is designed with consumer involvement and the Advisory Board will monitor its progress on a regular basis. Through profile building and intervention development,
项目W.E.A.L.T.H. seeks to determine the possible risk and protective factors of women with disabilities in mobility, their subsequent relationship to secondary condition development, and the effectiveness of specific interventions. The project aim is to establish a comprehensive health promotion program for women with disabilities which can be readily incorporated into the organizational structure of SUNY HSC, and is able to evolve with HSC future plans for expansion and innovation in patient care.
Osteoporosis Among Women and Girls with Mobility Impairments
There are approximately 16 million women with functional limitations living in the United States. Osteoporosis among women is a major health concern in the general population; however, little attention has been given to secondary osteoporosis among women with mobility impairments. The Disability and Health Branch (DBR), in collaboration with the Department of Physical Medicine \& 康复纽约州立大学雪城分校, proposes a cross-sectional study to define the issues of osteoporosis among women with mobility impairments. Two hundred girls and women with mobility impairments, 10-45岁, 会被招募参加这项研究吗. Demographic and medical data will be collected, and participants will complete functional, 活动, 饮食史调查. Bone density measures of the lumbar spine, 股骨近端, 整个身体, and the non dominant forearm will be performed using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Bone density measurements will be compared with baseline standards, 人口统计资料, 功能限制的严重程度, 活动水平, 膳食钙摄入量, 以及用药史.. This pilot study will (1) provide an initial look at the prevalence of osteoporosis among women with disabilities, (2) describe risk factors and protective strategies that influence osteoporosis in this population, and (3) provide data for further study of osteoporosis among women with mobility impairments.
选择引用
土耳其人,米.A., J.C. overynder和M. Janicki: Uncertain future:Aging and cerebral palsy - clinical concerns. NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. 奥尔巴尼，纽约州，1995年.
