The Role of Women Workers in Surabaya, East Java,Indonesia, in Meeting Families' Needs During the Covid-19 Pandemic: a Maqāsid Sharīah Perspective

This research studied the role of women workers in Surabaya in meeting the family's needs during the Covid-19 pandemic. As field research, it employed a qualitative approach. The data was collected through interviews with 12 women workers and observation at the respondents' workplaces from November 2021 to April 2022. This research concluded that women workers have a significant role in meeting the family's needs during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Their role comes in three categories: First, they work to help husbands in meeting primary needs because the husband's salary cannot cover the whole bill. Second, they work to meet the family's secondary needs because the husband's salary is only sufficient for the family's primary needs. Third, they work to meet primary and secondary needs because no one provides so. In the perspective of maqāsid shariah, their role are according to the principle of maintaining property (hifz al-māl). The first role is according to the principle of hifz al-māl in the category maslahah darūriyyāt. The second role accords to the principle of hifz al-māl in maslaha hajiyyāt and the third role is according to the principle of hifz al-māl in maslahah darūriyyāt and maslahah hajiyyāt. Copyright © 2022 by al-Ihkam.

A mixed-method analysis: Primary challenges for families participating in the success program during the covid-19 global health crisis

The present study is a mixed-method analysis on the effects of COVID-19 on families of low socio-economic status (SES) in regards to the challenges they are facing as well as their ability to meet their family needs. Participants were families that qualified for participation in the Success Program (SP) based on their financial situation who completed a post-program survey in 2019 (N=217) and another survey about COVID-19 in 2020 (N= 230-508, depending on the analysis). Results suggest that the major challenge families in the program experienced during the pandemic was remote learning, followed by isolation, and various financial concerns. Furthermore, participants reported their major changes in employment due to COVID-19 to be relating a loss of a job and receiving a pay cut or a reduction in working hours. Further, results suggest that participants with lower ability to provide for their families? basic needs in the past had a significantly lower average ability to provide for their families? needs during the pandemic. Understanding the challenges these families are facing due to COVID-19 can aid researchers develop future programs that are responsive to their needs in the event that a similar pandemic or global issue occurs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

A mixed-method analysis: Primary challenges for families participating in the success program during the covid-19 global health crisis

The present study is a mixed-method analysis on the effects of COVID-19 on families of low socio-economic status (SES) in regards to the challenges they are facing as well as their ability to meet their family needs. Participants were families that qualified for participation in the Success Program (SP) based on their financial situation who completed a post-program survey in 2019 (N=217) and another survey about COVID-19 in 2020 (N= 230-508, depending on the analysis). Results suggest that the major challenge families in the program experienced during the pandemic was remote learning, followed by isolation, and various financial concerns. Furthermore, participants reported their major changes in employment due to COVID-19 to be relating a loss of a job and receiving a pay cut or a reduction in working hours. Further, results suggest that participants with lower ability to provide for their families? basic needs in the past had a significantly lower average ability to provide for their families? needs during the pandemic. Understanding the challenges these families are facing due to COVID-19 can aid researchers develop future programs that are responsive to their needs in the event that a similar pandemic or global issue occurs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

A Novel Hospital-to-Home System for Children With Medical Complexities: Usability Testing Study.

BACKGROUND: Children with medical complexity (CMC) are a group of young people who have severe complex chronic conditions, substantial family-identified service needs, functional limitations, and high health care resource use. Technology-enabled hospital-to-home interventions designed to deliver comprehensive care in the home setting are needed to ease CMC family stress, provide proactive and comprehensive care to this fragile population, and avoid hospital admissions, where possible. OBJECTIVE: In this usability testing study, we aimed to assess areas of strength and opportunity within the DigiComp Kids system, a hospital-to-home intervention for CMC and their families and care providers. METHODS: Hospital-based clinicians, family members of medically complex children, and home-based clinicians participated in DigiComp Kids usability testing. Participants were recorded and tasked to think aloud while completing usability testing tasks. Participants were scored on the metrics of effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction, and the total usability score was calculated using the Single Usability Metric. Participants also provided insights into user experiences during the postusability testing interviews. RESULTS: A total of 15 participants (5 hospital-based clinicians, 6 family members, and 4 home-based clinicians) participated in DigiComp Kids usability testing. The participants were able to complete all assigned tasks independently. Error-free rates for tasks ranged from 58% to 100%; the average satisfaction rating across groups was ≥80%, as measured by the Single Ease Question. Task times of participants were variable compared with the task times of an expert DigiComp Kids user. Single Usability Metric scores ranged from 80.5% to 89.5%. In qualitative interviews, participants stressed the need to find the right fit between user needs and the effort required to use the system. Interviews also revealed that the value of the DigiComp Kids system was in its ability to create a digital bridge between hospital and home, enabling participants to foster and maintain connections across boundaries. CONCLUSIONS: Usability testing revealed strong scores across the groups. Insights gained include the importance of tailoring the implementation of the system to match individual user needs, streamlining key system features, and consideration of the meaning attached to system use by participants to allow for insight into system adoption and sustainment.

The Role of Women Workers in Surabaya, East Java,Indonesia, in Meeting Families’ Needs during the Covid-19 Pandemic: a Maqāṣid Sharīah Perspective

This research studied the role of women workers in Surabaya in meeting the family’s needs during the Covid-19 pandemic. As field research, it employed a qualitative approach. The data was collected through interviews with 12 women workers and observation at the respondents’ workplaces from November 2021 to April 2022. This research concluded that women workers have a significant role in meeting the family’s needs during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Their role comes in three categories: First, they work to help husbands in meeting primary needs because the husband’s salary cannot cover the whole bill. Second, they work to meet the family’s secondary needs because the husband’s salary is only sufficient for the family's primary needs. Third, they work to meet primary and secondary needs because no one provides so. In the perspective of maqāṣid shariah, their role are according to the principle of maintaining property (ḥifẓ al-māl). The first role is according to the principle of ḥifẓ al-māl in the category maṣlaḥah ḍarūriyyāt. The second role accords to the principle of ḥifẓ al-māl in maṣlaḥa ḥajiyyāt and the third role is according to the principle of ḥifẓ al-māl in maṣlaḥah ḍarūriyyāt and maṣlaḥah ḥajiyyāt. Copyright (c) 2022 by al-Ihkam.

Transitions to virtual early childhood home visitation during COVID-19.

COVID-19 has disrupted many of the preventive service sectors designed to promote infant mental health. The purpose of this study is to examine provider and supervisor transition strategies as well as maternal-child outcomes during the transition from in-person to virtual early childhood home visitation services in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County is one of the largest home visitation sectors in the U.S. and disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Transitioning from in-person to virtual home visitation was an important step in ensuring the continuity of infant mental health services. Home visitors reported relative ease in transitioning to virtual services themselves but noted that families encountered greater difficulty. The most helpful strategies to support this transition included training, ongoing reflective supervision, and provision of technology. Family level analysis revealed that positive screening rates for anxiety and depression decreased during the pandemic as did referrals for most support services. These findings likely highlight challenges in delivering virtual home visitation. Understanding how transitions in a key infant serving sector were managed serves an important role in forecasting for the future and preparing for future public heath emergencies.

El COVID-19 ha interrumpido muchos de los sectores de servicios preventivos diseñados para promover la salud mental infantil. El propósito de este estudio es examinar las estrategias de transición del proveedor y del supervisor, así como también los resultados materno-infantiles durante la transición de los servicios de visitas en la temprana niñez a casa, presenciales a virtuales, en el Condado Los Ángeles. El Condado Los Ángeles es uno de los más grandes sectores de visitas a casa en los Estados Unidos y desproporcionalmente afectado por la pandemia del COVID-19. La transición de las visitas a casa presenciales a virtuales fue un importante paso para asegurar la continuidad de los servicios de salud mental infantil. Los visitadores a casa reportaron una facilidad relativa en el proceso de transición a los servicios virtuales para sí mismos, pero notaron que las familias encontraron mayor dificultad. Entre las estrategias que más ayudaron a apoyar esta transición se incluyen el entrenamiento, la continuada supervisión con reflexión y el suministro de tecnología. Los análisis del nivel familiar revelaron que los positivos puntajes de detección de la ansiedad y depresión disminuyeron durante la pandemia como también sucedió con las referencias a la mayoría de los servicios de apoyo. Estos resultados subrayan probablemente los retos de ofrecer las visitas virtuales a casa. Comprender cómo las transiciones en un sector clave de servicios a infantes se manejaron sirve como un importante papel para pronosticar el futuro y prepararse para las futuras emergencias en el campo de la salud pública.

Le COVID-19 a perturbé bien des secteurs de service de prévention conçus pour promouvoir la santé mentale du nourrisson. Le but de cette étude est d'examiner les stratégies de transition du prestataire et du superviseur durant la transition de services de visite à domicile de la petite enfance en personne à virtuels dans le Comté de Los Angeles aux Etats-Unis. Le Comté de la ville de Los Angeles est l'un des plus grands secteurs de visites à domicile aux Etats-Unis et disproportionnellement impacté par la pandémie du COVID-19. La transition d'une visite à domicile en personne à une visite virtuelle a été un pas important pour s'assurer de la continuité des services de santé mentale du nourrisson. Les visiteurs à domicile ont fait état d'une facilité relative dans la transition aux services virtuels en eux-mêmes mais ont noté que les familles faisaient face à une difficulté plus grande. Les stratégies les plus utiles pour soutenir cette transition ont inclus la formation, la réflexion continue de la supervision et l'aide de la technologie. Les analyses au niveau familial ont révélé que des taux de dépistage positifs pour l'anxiété et la dépression ont baissé durant la pandémie comme l'ont fait les références pour la plupart des services de soutien. Ces résultats mettent en lumière les défis rencontrés par la visite virtuelle à domicile. Comprendre comment, dans un secteur clé de service au nourrisson, les transitions sont gérées sert un rôle important pour prévoir le futur et se préparer à des urgences de santé publique dans le futur.

The Bangladeshi Rights and Protection of Persons With Disability Act of 2013: A Policy Analysis.

The government of Bangladesh enacted the Rights and Protection of Persons with Disability Act of 2013 (the Act) in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This article sheds light on the Act with particular emphasis on (a) support offered to children with disabilities (CWDs) and their families to address their needs; and (b) the extent to which the Act is in line with the international disability policy analysis framework. We compared the Act with the 18 core concepts of disability policy developed by Turnbull et al. (2001). The results affirm the government's effort toward Sustainable Development Goals in providing support to CWDs and their families. They indicate a high degree of congruency of the Act with the core concepts. The findings also highlight the need to embrace the concepts of autonomy, confidentiality, and family-centeredness in great detail in any policy initiatives pertaining to CWDs. Furthermore, the finding shows that collaboration and coordination among ministries are imperative to achieve the goal of policies related to disability. In addition, the results highlight the need for more budgetary allocation and robust monitoring systems to track the progress of policy initiatives. As policy implementation is affected by changes in global contexts such as the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, policymakers in Bangladesh and other low- and middle-income countries should ensure that emergency responses are disability-inclusive and appropriate for CWDs. To ensure a disability-inclusive response, it is critical to engage individuals with disabilities and their families in meaningful consultations to identify their needs.

Telehealth for Families of Children with Special Needs: Experts' Opinions

Telehealth interventions (TI) are broadly defined as the use of information and communication technologies to deliver information, diagnosis, or educational services. While the use of TI was previously just a choice to support children with special needs and their families, they have become a necessity nowadays when performing face-to-face education and training practices are almost impossible. The current qualitative study aims at describing the opinions and recommendations of the experts toward the basic characteristics of TI, guidelines for successful practices, ethical considerations, potential problems, and solutions associated with TI process. Six experts experienced with implementing and conducting research on remote training and coaching participated in the semi-structured interviews that were transcribed and analyzed using content analysis. The analysis revealed four themes: (a) Characteristics of TI, (b) important points in TI, (c) potential problems, and (d) potential solutions. Overall, the findings may shed light on the general conceptual and terminological definition of TI, discussions regarding to feasibility of TI in Turkey, and effective TI practices. Also, the findings may guide future practitioners, researchers, or teachers in conducting or investigating the effectiveness of TI.