The Life and Professional Ideas of Ezra Christian Buehler

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Kansas, Communication Studies, 1983

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Examining the Working Conditions of Women Coaches

An interdisciplinary framework allowed psychological and sociological approaches to be combined to examine coaches' working conditions, specifically to examine the structural aspects and social values within the sport organisations as well as the implications for individual aspects. Ten participants from two sport organisations took part in the study. They were eight women performance coaches and two coach managers. Participants were interviewed to explore their perceptions of the working environment in their sport organisation including involvement, support, opportunities, and relationships. Four themes were developed characterising coaches' perceptions of their working conditions. These were relationships with key organisational personnel, coach as a person, learning and development opportunities, and relationships among coaches. The themes were examined both within and between the two sport organisations. The structures and values of one organisation fostered working conditions conducive to the need satisfaction of the coaches. The working conditions within the second organisation were less effective, but reflected its organisational values. The findings are discussed in relation to coaching research and provide an alternative approach to examining the social context of coaching

Women coaches' perceptions of their sport organizations' social environment: Supporting coaches' psychological needs?

Researchers have argued that coaches are performers in their own right and that their psychological needs should be considered (Giges, Petitpas, & Vernacchia, 2004; Gould, Greenleaf, Guinan, & Chung, 2002). The purpose of this research was to examine high performance women coaches’ perceptions of their sport organizations’ social context, with specific attention to psychological need support. Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985; Ryan & Deci, 2002) was employed to frame the examination of the coaches’ experiences. Eight high performance women coaches from two sport organizations participated in semistructured interviews. All reported autonomy and competence development opportunities. Organizational relatedness was critical to the experience of a supportive environment. The findings provide insight into the "world of coaching" from the coaches’ perspective

Improving health, well-being and parenting skills in parents of children with medical complexity::a scoping review protocol

IntroductionLess than 1% of children have complex medical conditions but account for one-third of all child health spending. The impact of suboptimal management of this group of children can have a considerable effect on families as well as services. Some families appear to cope more easily than others do, but there are compelling reasons to suggest that effective interventions may improve family coping and ultimately outcomes. Hospitalisation of their child presents a unique set of pressures and challenges for parents, but also an opportunity to intervene. However, the evidence is not well described in relation to this group of families. The primary objective of this scoping review is to identify parent and family-based interventions available to improve parental health, well-being, functioning or skills in the context of a child’s medically complex hospital admission and hospital care.Methods and analysisNine bibliographic databases will be searched spanning medicine, nursing, psychology, education, social work and the grey literature using a combination of index terms and text words related to parents, childhood, chronic illness and interventions. Study eligibility will be assessed by two researchers against preset inclusion and exclusion criteria. Key information from each study will be extracted and charted including year of publication, condition, severity, geographical setting, key concepts and definitions, aims, study population and sample size, methodology/methods, interventions, outcomes and key findings. Directed qualitative content analysis will be used to make sense of narrative findings within the included studies. Results will be presented which summarise the scope of the literature and identify key findings, potential areas for evidence synthesis and research gaps.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required. The results of this review will be disseminated through publication in a peer-reviewed journal and feedback to stakeholders during the development of a hospital-based intervention.</jats:sec

The Ursinus Weekly, February 24, 1964

First Ursinus art show is extraordinary success • Thursday night concert of Four Freshmen proves that big names are possible here • Mr. Hudnut to lead Bible Study group • Kenneth Wells to speak Wed.; President of Freedoms Foundation • Miracles subject of vespers talk • Pi Nu to host national chapters • St. Andrews gives annual awards; Study in Scotland with stipend • Dr. Zucker to appear with Rutgers choir in Carnegie Hall concert • Curtain Club sets production date • Ursinus in three-way second place MAC tie • Bible Study fellowship to present film Tuesday • Pre-med and chemical groups hear Dr. Guarino • Editorial: No more doubt; Let\u27s go yell • Letters to the editor • Freedoms Foundation • Color Day program • The Lincoln - Ursinus visits described by participants • Greek gleanings • Human society and living cell linked • Impending crisis in our American railroads: Part three • Wrestlers hike mark to 5-2 • 2 wins, 1 loss: Playoff for UC courtmen • Ursinus drubs Juniata 83-69 • Bears tip Hopkins 61-55 • Dragons devour Bears 83-68 • Mermaids split; Beat Stroudsburg • Intramural basketballhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1265/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, February 24, 1964

First Ursinus art show is extraordinary success • Thursday night concert of Four Freshmen proves that big names are possible here • Mr. Hudnut to lead Bible Study group • Kenneth Wells to speak Wed.; President of Freedoms Foundation • Miracles subject of vespers talk • Pi Nu to host national chapters • St. Andrews gives annual awards; Study in Scotland with stipend • Dr. Zucker to appear with Rutgers choir in Carnegie Hall concert • Curtain Club sets production date • Ursinus in three-way second place MAC tie • Bible Study fellowship to present film Tuesday • Pre-med and chemical groups hear Dr. Guarino • Editorial: No more doubt; Let\u27s go yell • Letters to the editor • Freedoms Foundation • Color Day program • The Lincoln - Ursinus visits described by participants • Greek gleanings • Human society and living cell linked • Impending crisis in our American railroads: Part three • Wrestlers hike mark to 5-2 • 2 wins, 1 loss: Playoff for UC courtmen • Ursinus drubs Juniata 83-69 • Bears tip Hopkins 61-55 • Dragons devour Bears 83-68 • Mermaids split; Beat Stroudsburg • Intramural basketballhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1265/thumbnail.jp

Four-year longitudinal associations of physical activity, waist circumference, and blood pressure in UK adolescents.

Background This study assessed the specific influence of physical activity (PA) and waist circumference (WC) on the 4-year growth trajectory of blood pressure in UK high-school students. Methods Four-year longitudinal monitoring of 1501 adolescents was conducted as part of the EoEHHS. Measurements were taken in Grades(G)7, 9, and 11. Results Systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) increased over the 4-year period (SBP G7 114.6 ± 8.9 mmHg, G9 118.1 ± 9.7 mmHg,G11 122.8 ± 7.8 mmHg; DBP G7 66.7 ± 6.6 mmHg, G9 68.0 ± 6.4 mmHg, G11 70.0 ± 5.2 mmHg). Baseline WC predicted baseline and growth in SBP, but the strongest contribution to SBP came from changes in WC (β= 0.084, p= 0.002). Baseline PAQ-A score (β= −0.822, p= 0.020) and changes in PAQ-A score (β= −0.650, p= 0.019) were associated with smaller increases in DBP over the 4-year measurement period. Conclusions Baseline and change in WC predicted the growth trajectory of SBP, while baseline and change in PA predicted the growth trajectory of DBP. PA and WC have a prognostic value in predicting changes in blood pressure in adolescents. Increasing PA during adolescence could slow the rise in DBP over time. This is meaningful for future hypertension and CVD risk reduction into adulthood