Camp for all connection: a community health information outreach project.
J Med Libr Assoc
; 93(3): 348-52, 2005 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16059424
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Camp For All Connection project is to facilitate access to electronic health information resources at the Camp For All facility. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS/RESOURCES Camp For All is a barrier-free camp working in partnership with organizations to enrich the lives of children and adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities and their families by providing camping and retreat experiences. The camp facility is located on 206 acres in Burton, Texas. The project partners are Texas Woman's University, Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library, and Camp For All. BRIEF DESCRIPTION The Camp For All Connection project placed Internet-connected workstations at the camp's health center in the main lodge and provided training in the use of electronic health information resources. A train-the-trainer approach was used to provide training to Camp For All staff. RESULTS/OUTCOME:
Project workstations are being used by health care providers and camp staff for communication purposes and to make better informed health care decisions for Camp For All campers. EVALUATIONMETHOD:
A post-training evaluation was administered at the end of the train-the-trainer session. In addition, a series of site visits and interviews was conducted with camp staff members involved in the project. The site visits and interviews allowed for ongoing dialog between project staff and project participants.
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Health Education
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Community Health Services
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Community-Institutional Relations
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Internet
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Library Services
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Med Libr Assoc
Journal subject:
BIBLIOTECONOMIA
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States