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FARMING FAMILIES AS FOSTER FAMILIES: THE FINDINGS OF AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON CARE FARMING IN SWITZERLAND

International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies, 2015
The terms “care farming” and “social agriculture” are used to describe the foster care that farming families provide to children, adolescents, and adults.
Clara Bombach, Renate Stohler, Hans Wydler   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does Long‐Term Lower Extremity Strength Training in Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis and Varus Alignment Reduce Knee Joint Loading During Gait?

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We examined whether 18 months of strength training in individuals with knee varus alignment and medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (OA) reduced knee joint loads during walking compared to an attention control group. Methods This study was a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial that compared the effects of strength training to a ...
Stephen P. Messier, Matthew N. Vigliotti, Paige E. Rice, Brian Pietrosimone, Shannon L. Mihalko, Edward H. Ip, Richard F. Loeser, David J. Hunter, Ali Guermazi, Ryan Hill, Santiago Saldana, Kim L. Bennell, Paul DeVita   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can we plan services for children in foster care? Or do we just have to cope with what comes through the door?

Social Work and Society, 2017
To what extent is it possible to plan ahead for children coming into care? How can we ensure that there are enough foster homes available for new entrants and that the range of facilities is sufficiently wide to meet all of their different needs?
Roger Bullock
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Bulgarian Foster Parents and Money: Strategies, Identity Work, and Relations With the Child

Social Inclusion
Recent research indicates that the cost of residential care per child in Central and Eastern Europe is three to five times higher than that of foster care (UNICEF, 2024). Short‐term foster care requires an intensive initial investment, but it reduces the
Radostina Antonova, Gergana Nenova
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Integrating Patient‐Reported Quality Measures in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Development of the American College of Rheumatology Implementation Guide

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To support high‐quality, patient‐centered care for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) developed evidence‐based measures incorporating clinical and patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs). Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), we conducted semistructured interviews ...
Catherine Nasrallah, Cherish Wilson, Christine Hariz, Christie M. Bartels, Shanthini Kasturi, Wambui Machua, Amy Bennett, Kate Chiseri, Allison Plitman, Starla Hairston Blanks, April Jorge, Patti Katz, Jinoos Yazdany, Shivani Garg   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Managementul orientat spre rezultate în cercetarea de evaluare a serviciilor de plasament familial

Revista Transilvană de Ştiinţe Administrative, 2008
The article is based on the findings of international empirical research and emphasizes the importance of results-oriented management in the evaluation of foster care outcomes.
Nicoleta NEAMŢU
doaj  

Examining the Intersections of Family Risk, Foster Care, and Outcomes for Commercially Sexually Exploited Children

Social Sciences
Purpose: When individuals under the age of 18 are victimized by sex trafficking, it is termed commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in the United States.
Courtney Furlong, James Benjamin Hinnant
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Obesity Subtypes and Longitudinal Trajectories of Function Over Seven Years of Follow‐Up: Data From the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Obesity, defined by body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m2, is a risk factor for functional limitations in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, function varies among such individuals. Our objective was to evaluate the implications of obesity subtypes on longitudinal patterns of physical functioning in people with or at risk for knee OA ...
Kristine Godziuk, Sarah Tilley, Michael LaValley, Michael C. Nevitt, Cora E. Lewis, James C. Torner, Tuhina Neogi, for the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study Group   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Foster Carers’ Perspective on Financial Issues When Young People Leave Care

Social Inclusion
Foster care can be defined as a professional assignment that emphasises the importance of family‐like relationships. The paradox in foster care lies in the tension between the professional perspective, where remuneration is provided for the care given ...
Ingrid Höjer, Inger Oterholm
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Physician‐Scientist Pipeline for Pediatric Rheumatology: The Current Landscape and Future Perspectives

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Over the past 50 years, the science of pediatric rheumatology has grown exponentially due to an expansion in the understanding of complex rheumatic conditions and a surge in novel targeted therapeutics. Physician‐scientists in the field of pediatric rheumatology have played major roles in these advancements that have improved the care of children ...
Ekemini A. Ogbu, Linda T. Hiraki, Mara L. Becker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source