Cost Containment Through Disability Prevention: Preliminary Results of a Health Promotion Workshop for People with Physical Disabilities

Authors

Tom Seekins Ph.D., University of Montana Rural Institute - Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural CommunitiesFollow
Craig Ravesloot Ph.D., University of Montana Rural Institute - Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural CommunitiesFollow
Kay Norris Ph.D., University of Montana Rural Institute - Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural CommunitiesFollow
Ann Szalda-Petree Ph.D., University of Montana Rural Institute - Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural CommunitiesFollow
Quincy-Robyn Young, University of Montana Rural Institute - Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural CommunitiesFollow
Glen White Ph.D., University of Kansas Main CampusFollow
Ken Golden M.A., University of Kansas Main Campus
Juan Carlos Lopez M.A., University of Kansas Main Campus
Julie Steward, University of Kansas Main Campus
University of Montana Rural InstituteFollow

Document Type

Research Progress Report

Publisher

University of Montana Rural Institute

Disciplines

Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Public Health

Abstract

The Disability Prevention Project at the University of Montana and the University of Kansas has developed and evaluated an eight week workshop and self-help manual that targets the prevention and management of secondary conditions among adults with spinal cord injuries. The preliminary results of this intervention are very encouraging.

Keywords

health and wellness, health promotion, secondary conditions, independent living, Living Well, rural, disability

Granting Agency

Centers for Disease Control and Injury Prevention

Acknowledgement

This project is funded by a grant (R04/CCR808519-03-1) from the Centers for Disease Control and Injury Prevention.

Project Number

R04/CCR808519-03-1

Recommended Citation

Seekins, Tom Ph.D.; Ravesloot, Craig Ph.D.; Norris, Kay Ph.D.; Szalda-Petree, Ann Ph.D.; Young, Quincy-Robyn; White, Glen Ph.D.; Golden, Ken M.A.; Lopez, Juan Carlos M.A.; Steward, Julie; and Rural Institute, University of Montana, "Cost Containment Through Disability Prevention: Preliminary Results of a Health Promotion Workshop for People with Physical Disabilities" (2014). Health and Wellness. 20.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/ruralinst_health_wellness/20