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printed by www.postersession.com Evaluating the Implementation of the Cuisine for Healing Program Caitlin McAfee, Senior Social Work Student Dr. Harriet Cohen, LCSW & Jane Oderberg, LMSW Texas Christian University • There is an increase in the number of cancer There is an increase in the number of cancer patients in the world (Jones patients in the world (Jones & Denmark-Wahnefried, 2006) & Denmark-Wahnefried, 2006) • In 2009 there were more than 98,000 new cases of In 2009 there were more than 98,000 new cases of cancer in Texas alone cancer in Texas alone (American Cancer Society, 2009) (American Cancer Society, 2009) • It is expected that over 560,000 men, women, and It is expected that over 560,000 men, women, and children in the US will children in the US will lose their fight to cancer this year (American lose their fight to cancer this year (American Cancer Society, 2009) Cancer Society, 2009) • Research is showing that a poor diet can place a Research is showing that a poor diet can place a person at further risk of person at further risk of developing cancer (American Cancer Society, 2009) developing cancer (American Cancer Society, 2009) • Cancer Care Services has recognized a need for Cancer Care Services has recognized a need for nutrition services nutrition services • Cancer Care Services along with Cuisine for Cancer Care Services along with Cuisine for Healing has implemented a Healing has implemented a nutrition program for cancer patients about to nutrition program for cancer patients about to undergo treatment undergo treatment • Four of five respondents believe the program Four of five respondents believe the program needs minor to no changes needs minor to no changes • Average time of delivery took 61-90 minutes Average time of delivery took 61-90 minutes • The food pick up site was located relatively The food pick up site was located relatively close to client’s home close to client’s home • One out of the five stated that client was not One out of the five stated that client was not home upon delivery home upon delivery • Three out of three respondents expressed that no Three out of three respondents expressed that no changes were needed for changes were needed for delivery process delivery process American Cancer Society. (2009). American Cancer Society. (2009). Cancer facts and figures 2009. Cancer facts and figures 2009. Cuisine for healing. Cuisine for healing. Cuisineforhealing.org Cuisineforhealing.org 2009. 2009. Jones, L., & Demark-Wahnefried, W. (2006). Diet, exercise, and Jones, L., & Demark-Wahnefried, W. (2006). Diet, exercise, and complementary therapies after complementary therapies after primary treatment for cancer. primary treatment for cancer. Lancet Oncology Lancet Oncology , , 7 7 (12), 1017- (12), 1017- 1026. 1026. • Data does not give enough insight into needed Data does not give enough insight into needed changes changes • Personal assessment shows changes are needed in Personal assessment shows changes are needed in delivery time and delivery time and possible added pickup locations possible added pickup locations • Recruitment for more clients is needed for Recruitment for more clients is needed for program growth along with program growth along with volunteers volunteers • Program needs to be re-evaluated after it has Program needs to be re-evaluated after it has grown grown • More research needs to be done to fully assess More research needs to be done to fully assess the program and see if the program and see if anything could be adjusted to improve anything could be adjusted to improve effectiveness of program effectiveness of program The purpose of this study is to evaluate the The purpose of this study is to evaluate the implementation of the Cuisine for Healing implementation of the Cuisine for Healing program to increase success rates of the program to increase success rates of the program. program. BACKGROUND PURPOSE RESEARCH RESULTS CONCLUSIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY METHODS • The five individuals who delivered food to The five individuals who delivered food to clients were asked to participate clients were asked to participate in the study in the study • All five that were asked participated in the All five that were asked participated in the study study • A onetime anonymous survey was administered to A onetime anonymous survey was administered to participants participants • The survey consisted of 10 questions, one of The survey consisted of 10 questions, one of which was open ended which was open ended OBSERVATIONAL ASSESSMENT • The lack of delivery experiences was because of The lack of delivery experiences was because of small participant small participant population population • If the program developers had approached JPS If the program developers had approached JPS sooner it would have sooner it would have increased the possibility for potential increased the possibility for potential participants and delivery participants and delivery opportunities opportunities • To shorten average delivery time of 75 minutes, To shorten average delivery time of 75 minutes, the location of pick up and the location of pick up and destination could be matched more closely destination could be matched more closely • Focus should be to increase participant and Focus should be to increase participant and volunteer populations volunteer populations LIMITATIONS • Three out of five participants were program Three out of five participants were program developers so data is biased developers so data is biased • Difficulty generalizing study with larger Difficulty generalizing study with larger population population • Lack of validity Lack of validity • Volunteers had fewer experiences delivering food Volunteers had fewer experiences delivering food
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Evaluating the Implementation of the Cuisine for Healing Program Caitlin McAfee, Senior Social Work Student
Dr. Harriet Cohen, LCSW & Jane Oderberg, LMSWTexas Christian University
• There is an increase in the number of cancer patients in the world (JonesThere is an increase in the number of cancer patients in the world (Jones & Denmark-Wahnefried, 2006)& Denmark-Wahnefried, 2006)
• In 2009 there were more than 98,000 new cases of cancer in Texas aloneIn 2009 there were more than 98,000 new cases of cancer in Texas alone (American Cancer Society, 2009)(American Cancer Society, 2009)
• It is expected that over 560,000 men, women, and children in the US willIt is expected that over 560,000 men, women, and children in the US will lose their fight to cancer this year (American Cancer Society, 2009)lose their fight to cancer this year (American Cancer Society, 2009)
• Research is showing that a poor diet can place a person at further risk ofResearch is showing that a poor diet can place a person at further risk of developing cancer (American Cancer Society, 2009)developing cancer (American Cancer Society, 2009)
• Cancer Care Services has recognized a need for nutrition servicesCancer Care Services has recognized a need for nutrition services
• Cancer Care Services along with Cuisine for Healing has implemented aCancer Care Services along with Cuisine for Healing has implemented a nutrition program for cancer patients about to undergo treatmentnutrition program for cancer patients about to undergo treatment
• Four of five respondents believe the program needs minor to no changes Four of five respondents believe the program needs minor to no changes
• Average time of delivery took 61-90 minutesAverage time of delivery took 61-90 minutes
• The food pick up site was located relatively close to client’s homeThe food pick up site was located relatively close to client’s home
• One out of the five stated that client was not home upon delivery One out of the five stated that client was not home upon delivery
• Three out of three respondents expressed that no changes were needed forThree out of three respondents expressed that no changes were needed for delivery processdelivery process
American Cancer Society. (2009). American Cancer Society. (2009). Cancer facts and figures 2009.Cancer facts and figures 2009.
Cuisine for healing. Cuisine for healing. Cuisineforhealing.orgCuisineforhealing.org 2009. 2009.
Jones, L., & Demark-Wahnefried, W. (2006). Diet, exercise, and complementary therapies afterJones, L., & Demark-Wahnefried, W. (2006). Diet, exercise, and complementary therapies afterprimary treatment for cancer. primary treatment for cancer. Lancet OncologyLancet Oncology, , 77(12), 1017-1026.(12), 1017-1026.
• Data does not give enough insight into needed changesData does not give enough insight into needed changes
• Personal assessment shows changes are needed in delivery time and Personal assessment shows changes are needed in delivery time and possible added pickup locationspossible added pickup locations
• Recruitment for more clients is needed for program growth along with Recruitment for more clients is needed for program growth along with volunteersvolunteers
• Program needs to be re-evaluated after it has grown Program needs to be re-evaluated after it has grown
• More research needs to be done to fully assess the program and see if More research needs to be done to fully assess the program and see if anything could be adjusted to improve effectiveness of programanything could be adjusted to improve effectiveness of program
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the implementation of the The purpose of this study is to evaluate the implementation of the Cuisine for Healing program to increase success rates of the program. Cuisine for Healing program to increase success rates of the program.
BACKGROUND
PURPOSE
RESEARCH RESULTS
CONCLUSIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
METHODS• The five individuals who delivered food to clients were asked to participateThe five individuals who delivered food to clients were asked to participate in the studyin the study
• All five that were asked participated in the studyAll five that were asked participated in the study
• A onetime anonymous survey was administered to participantsA onetime anonymous survey was administered to participants
• The survey consisted of 10 questions, one of which was open endedThe survey consisted of 10 questions, one of which was open ended
OBSERVATIONAL ASSESSMENT
• The lack of delivery experiences was because of small participant The lack of delivery experiences was because of small participant population population
• If the program developers had approached JPS sooner it would haveIf the program developers had approached JPS sooner it would have increased the possibility for potential participants and delivery increased the possibility for potential participants and delivery opportunitiesopportunities • To shorten average delivery time of 75 minutes, the location of pick up andTo shorten average delivery time of 75 minutes, the location of pick up and destination could be matched more closelydestination could be matched more closely
• Focus should be to increase participant and volunteer populationsFocus should be to increase participant and volunteer populations
LIMITATIONS• Three out of five participants were program developers so data is biasedThree out of five participants were program developers so data is biased
• Difficulty generalizing study with larger populationDifficulty generalizing study with larger population
• Lack of validityLack of validity
• Volunteers had fewer experiences delivering foodVolunteers had fewer experiences delivering food
