Procedure The proposal for this study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Mary. The community-based wellness program was designed by the researchers based on current literature on the effectiveness of such programs with the PD population. Participants for this study were recruited from a Parkinson’s disease support group in the Upper Midwest. Purposive and convenience sampling was utilized, which involves selecting individuals who have a diagnosis of PD living in
(2013) examined corporate wellness programs specifically within the American workplace. Texas and Florida are the two states with the highest percentage of individuals under the age of 65 without health insurance because the cost is too high. As a result, many employers are implementing workplace health and wellness programs in hopes to lower the costs of their health care plans. An average cost Mujtaba et. al (2013) has found for operating a workplace health and wellness programs per participant range
operations of corporate wellness programs. Since employees typically spend eight or more hours a day in the office, employers can leverage that time to promote better health. Worksite wellness programs can reduce health care spending by promoting healthy behaviors that reduce health risks in high-risk individuals and keep low-risk people healthy. Programs vary in scope, depending on an organization’s size. This paper concludes that an appropriately designed and administered wellness program is an excellent
Also, when discussing eating habits be thoughtful of the parents emotions- they are very connected to their son/ daughter. Singh, N., Lancioni, G., Singh, A., Winton, A., Singh, J., McAleavey, K., & Adkins, A. (2008). A mindfulness-based health wellness program for an adolescent with Prader-Willi syndrome. Behavior Modification, 32(2), 167-181. The purpose of this article was to study mindfulness based strategies of intervention for the eating habits of those diagnosed with Prader Willi Syndrome. A
well-reasoned and justified conclusion about whether or not to implement a wellness program in your setting for the purposes of improving health, wellness, and quality of life for people with chronic conditions. Include: Matuska, Giles-Heinz, Flinn, Neighbor, & Bass-Haugen (2003) discussed the outcomes of a wellness program for adults aged 65 years or greater who live in a community-dwelling setting. The wellness program included weekly sessions for 6 months discussing topics that may help the
The creation of a wellness program for Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo creates several strengths for the organization. Organizations depend on their employees to conduct business on a daily basis. Employee health has a large impact on whether an organization will be able to run effectively. An employee wellness program can be used as a tool to ensure the health of employees. The strengths of a wellness program include lowering expenses, increasing employee recruitment and retention, and increasing productivity
Occupational Therapy has a wide scope of practice. It is now becoming more common for Occupational Therapists to devise wellness programs for their community. In the case of the article “Occupational Therapy Wellness Program: Youth and Parent Perspectives,” programs involving children are best practiced when they involve the family as a whole. Obesity is a very common issue facing our youth, as the numbers of children with Body Mass Index (BMI) in the obese range have more than quadrupled in the
Wellness programs in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Introduction: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains different policies that are pertinent to expanding health care access when needed, re-shaping insurance and market system, extending the health workforce, reducing the financial burden, and improving quality of care and life. Moreover, the aim of the new law is not only to help people when they get sick, but also to support them to enjoy the diverse initiatives
Deloitte and Touche Case Study: In this analysis/essay, I will critically evaluate a given case study based on organisational wellness. First I will highlight four critical success factors of a wellness program and thereafter I will link those success factors to employees suffering from burnout and exhaustion in the South African retail industry and how they can be adopted to improve both burnout and exhaustion. Finally, the analysis/essay will be concluded by summarizing the key findings of the
Course Essay Instructions Our Health In The Digital Age Instructions: We’re approaching the end of the term. You’ve learned how to think at a higher level this term and how to weigh information based on its level of credibility. You will now put your new thinking skills to good use. This assignment involves watching a credible FRONTLINE documentary online, and then discussing its content related to health. As you watch, you will find questions below to help you sort the information. You should