Task 6: Comparative data and indicators, Year 1, 2012: European comparative data on Europe 2020 & Housing Conditions

The Academic Network of European Disability Experts (ANED) aims to maintain a pan-European academic network in the disability field by engaging the expertise of existing networks, disability re-search centres and individual experts in Europe, and external advisors in partnership with European organisations representing disabled people and older people. The Academic Network of European Disability Experts (ANED), established following a tender procedure in December 2007, and is funded by the European Commission. The philosophy and aims focus on research that supports implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)1 and the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 towards the goal of full participation and equal opportunities for all disabled people. The work programme for 2012 builds on the results of the previous 4 years of the Network’s existence, by carrying out the following tasks, and linking to the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020: Task 1: Network management Task 2: Collecting and analysing data (mapping tool) Task 3: Legal framework and instruments Task 4: Accessibility Task 5: National strategies and social policies Task 6: Comparative data and indicators The objectives of Task 6 are: To access and prepare the required datasets for analysis (EU-SILC, LFS, EHIS, EQLS, etc.); To provide comparative data against a selection of quantitative indicators; To publish the selected indicators on the ANED website. The present report is part of Task 6 and aims to elaborate comparative data and indicators

European comparative data on Europe 2020 & People with Disabilities

Summary and Conclusions Europe 2020 is a new strategy for the EU which aims among others to deliver high levels of employment and strengthen social cohesion. Monitoring achievements through statistics is integral part of the Europe 2020 strategy. Also, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities refers in its Article 31 to statistics and data collection. In the following, we present the relevant indicators based on EU-SILC 2011. The data cover EU 28 except Ireland

Outil bibliothèque : construction d\u27un plan de développement de lecture local

Ce guide est un outil méthodologique qui vise à accompagner la réflexion, la structuration, l’évaluation et la rédaction d’un plan quinquennal de développement de la lecture. Il présente sous forme de synthèse la plupart des contenus abordés lors des formations et des accompagnements d\u27équipe visant spécifiquement la mise en oeuvre des plans de développement de la lecture au niveau local, initiés ces dernières années par le Service de la Lecture publique. À ce titre, il a été conçu à la fois comme outil de travail informatif mais également comme support complémentaire à la formation et à l\u27accompagnement des équipes sur le terrain. Il se compose de trois parties : - une description du cadre institutionnel (décret du 30 avril 2009) dans lequel s’inscrivent les plans quinquennaux de développement de la lecture ; - une description, étape par étape, du processus de réflexion à mettre en oeuvre dans la bibliothèque en vue d’une conception concertée du plan ; - une description des enjeux de la mobilisation des équipes et des pouvoirs organisateurs dans la conception du plan ainsi que de la fonction du responsable

Evaluation of physical activity programmes for the elderly - exploring the lessons from other sectors and examining the general characteristics of the programmes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Portugal, there are several physical activity (PA) programmes for elderly people developed by the local government. The importance of these programmes has been increasing since the evidence has shown that this type of health promotion interventions may reduce the deleterious effects of the ageing process. However, no study has already identified the general characteristics of these programmes nor if they use any scheme to assess the quality of the service provided. A widely-used scheme is the EFQM Excellence Model, which will be in the core of our present work. Thus, the main aims of this preliminary study were 1) to identify the general characteristics of the PA programmes developed by the Portuguese Local Public Administration 2) to determine the extent of implementation of quality initiatives in these programmes.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Data were collected by an on-line questionnaire sent to all Continental Municipalities (n = 278). Categorical data were expressed as absolute counts and percentages. Continuous data were expressed as the mean and SD. An open-ended question was analysed using qualitative content analysis with QSR NVivo software. Associations between categorical variables were tested by the use of contingency tables and the calculation of chi-square tests. Significance level was set at p ≤ 0.05.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Results showed: i) a total of 125 PA programmes were identified in the 18 districts of the Portugal mainland; ii) the main goal of the majority (95.2%) was the participants' health promotion; iii) different characteristics of the programmes were found according to different regions of the country; iv) certain characteristics of the programmes were associated to the existence of other features; v) only one PA programme developed quality initiatives.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>In conclusion, although there are many PA programmes for elderly people spread throughout the country, aiming at improving the health of participants, the overwhelming majority does not adopt quality control initiatives. Considering that the quality of a service increases customer satisfaction, the continuous quality improvement of the PA programmes for elderly people should therefore be implemented since they can be useful and critical for elderly satisfaction and adherence.</p

Evaluation of physical activity programmes for elderly people - a descriptive study using the EFQM' criteria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the past years, there has been a growing concern in designing physical activity (PA) programmes for elderly people, because evidence suggests that such health promotion interventions may reduce the deleterious effects of the ageing process. Quality is an important issue when designing a PA programme for older people. Some studies support the Excellence Model of the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) as an operational framework for evaluating the quality of an organization. Within this context, the aim of this study was to characterize the quality management models of the PA programmes developed by Portuguese Local Administration to enhance quality of life for elderly people, according to the criteria of the EFQM Excellence Model.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A methodological triangulation was conducted in 26 PA programmes using questionnaire surveys, semi-structured interviews and document analysis. We used standard approaches to the statistical analysis of data including frequencies and percentages for the categorical data.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Results showed that Processes (65,38%), Leadership (61,03%), Customer results (58,46) and People (51,28%) had high percentage occurrences of quality practices. In contrast, Partnerships and resources (45,77%), People results (41,03%), Policy and strategy (37,91%), Key performance results (19,23%) and Society results (19,23%) had lower percentage occurrences.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Our findings suggest that although there are some good practices in PA programmes, there are still relevant areas that require improvement.</p