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Tania Santiago Perez

Bio: Tania Santiago Perez is an academic researcher from Clemson University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Psychology & Scuba diving. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 7 citations.

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TL;DR: This systematic review of recreational therapy interventions in the U.S. aimed at improving community participation among transition aged-youth with IDD revealed three themes: 1) programs with collaboration and community supports, 2) leisure education, and 3) social skills training.
Abstract: All people, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) deserve to actively participate in the community in which they live. For transition aged-youth (TAY) with IDD, attaining successful community participation can be difficult. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify and synthesize the literature specific to recreational therapy interventions in the U.S. aimed at improving community participation among TAY with IDD. Literature specific to two domains of community participation were explored: a) interpersonal life; and b) community, civic and social life. Eight studies were reviewed using a thematic synthesis approach to identify common themes across studies. Findings revealed three themes: 1) programs with collaboration and community supports, 2) leisure education, and 3) social skills training. Facilitators, barriers, and promising approaches regarding community participation of TAY with IDD are described. Implications and limitations of the current literature are also addressed.Subscribe to TRJ

5 citations

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TL;DR: In this article , the impact of scuba divers with physical impairments on their social identity and health was investigated. But, the results did not match on the influence of social identity on selfefficacy, social health, psychological health, physical health, HRQOL, and disability level.

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01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: A brief overview of the status of the Convention as at 3 August 2007 is presented and recent efforts of the United Nations and agencies to disseminate information on the Convention and the Optional Protocol are described.
Abstract: The present report is submitted in response to General Assembly resolution 61/106, by which the Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol thereto. As requested by the Assembly, a brief overview of the status of the Convention as at 3 August 2007 is presented. The report also contains a brief description of technical arrangements on staff and facilities made necessary for the effective performance of the functions of the Conference of States Parties and the Committee under the Convention and the Optional Protocol, and a description on the progressive implementation of standards and guidelines for the accessibility of facilities and services of the United Nations system. Recent efforts of the United Nations and agencies to disseminate information on the Convention and the Optional Protocol are also described.

2,115 citations

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18 Oct 2020
TL;DR: The aim of this quasi-experimental pilot feasibility trial is to test the bundling of these 2 effective care options for chronic pain, to inform both the design for a larger randomized pragmatic effectiveness trial as well as implementation strategies across underserved settings.
Abstract: Chronic pain is prevalent in the United States, with impact on physical and psychological functioning as well as lost work productivity. Minority and lower socioeconomic populations have increased ...

6 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors identify factors associated with implementing bundled group acupuncture and yoga therapy (YT) to treat underserved patients with chronic pain in community health center (CHC) settings.
Abstract: Objective: To identify factors associated with implementing bundled group acupuncture and yoga therapy (YT) to treat underserved patients with chronic pain in community health center (CHC) settings. This is not an implementation science study, but rather an organized approach for identification of barriers and facilitators to implementing these therapies as a precursor to a future implementation science study. Design: This study was part of a single-arm feasibility trial, which aimed to test the feasibility of bundling GA and YT for chronic pain in CHCs. Treatment outcomes were measured before and after the 10-week intervention period. Implementation feasibility was assessed through weekly research team meetings, weekly yoga provider meetings, monthly acupuncture provider meetings, and weekly provider surveys. Settings: The study was conducted in New York City at two Montefiore Medical Group (MMG) sites in the Bronx, and one Institute for Family Health (IFH) site in Harlem. Subjects: Participants in the feasibility trial were recruited from IFH and MMG sites, and needed to have had lower back, neck, or osteoarthritis pain for >3 months. Implementation stakeholders included the research team, providers of acupuncture and YT, referring providers, and CHC staff. Results: Implementation of these therapies was assessed using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. We identified issues associated with scheduling, treatment fidelity, communication, the three-way disciplinary interaction of acupuncture, yoga, and biomedicine, space adaptation, site-specific logistical and operational requirements, and patient-provider language barriers. Issues varied as to their frequency and resolution difficulty. Conclusions: This feasibility trial identified implementation issues and resolution strategies that could be further explored in future implementation studies. Clinical Trial Registration No.: NCT04296344.

3 citations

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TL;DR: The purpose of these partnerships is explored, demonstrating how the TREK program facilitates recreation therapists' ability to successfully partner with K-12 public school personnel, community providers and the families of students, all of which potentiate synergistic partnerships toward accomplishing mutual transition goals.
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe the collaborative components of a school and community-based recreation therapy (RT) program designed to support the educational, developmental, and transitional needs of students with disabilities in the K-12 public school system in New Hampshire. The program, Therapeutic Recreation Empowering Kids (TREK), is one of three core service areas of the University of New Hampshire's Northeast Passage, community-based adaptive sport and RT organization. This article focuses on TREK's transition services, which align with many of the recommended best practices in transition. TREK services are delivered in school and community settings by state licensed Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists to students with disabilities, in accordance with their individualized education plans. Beginning as early as elementary school, through the use of purposeful RT interventions, community integration, and meaningful inclusion, the TREK therapist facilitates valued transition outcomes. In furtherance of these outcomes, the TREK therapist functions as a critical broker in establishing and maintaining mutually beneficial cross-system collaborative partnerships. The purpose of these partnerships is explored, demonstrating how the TREK program facilitates recreation therapists' ability to successfully partner with K-12 public school personnel, community providers and the families of students, all of which potentiate synergistic partnerships toward accomplishing mutual transition goals. A case example is provided to illustrate ways in which the program impacts those involved and encourages continued collaboration.

1 citations