Measuring the Impact of a Medical Specialty Camp: Using Self-Determination Theory

Hill, Eddie; Gagnon, Ryan J.; Ramsing, Ron; Goff, Jennifer; Kennedy, Betsy; Hooker, Taylor

doi:10.18666/trj-2015-v49-i4-6308

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“…There are >500 camps worldwide that serve children with a specific disease, and ∼30,000 youth with type 1 diabetes attend such camps ( 11 ). With an increasingly larger number of youth with diabetes being served annually, there has been a corresponding need to create programs for youth with type 1 diabetes in camp settings ( 10 ).…”

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“…There is no doubt that, “with intensive management of their diabetes, patients can achieve lower glycemia and reduce the risk of developing complications, including severe disease” ( 9 ). Fortunately, there has been an increase in diabetes camps focusing on helping youth manage their diabetes ( 10 ). Some camps have even added a familial component, with the understanding that camp creates relational bonds.…”

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Family Diabetes Camp: Fostering Resiliency Among Campers and Parents

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Youth with diabetes frequently have limited access to traditional camps because of the need for accessible medical staff. With organized camping becoming more specialized with regard to meeting the needs of youth, there is an increased interest in developing and examining the efficacy of programs that serve individuals in specific illness groups, such as youth with type 1 diabetes. In a collaborative effort between a local university, a diabetes center of a local hospital, and the Lions Club, a diabetes camp was created to assist youth in the management of their diabetes. Data were collected over the 3-day family diabetes camp through three approaches: a pre- and post-program resiliency-based questionnaire, the 14-item Camper Learning Scale, and open-ended questions for parents of children with diabetes who were involved in camp. Wilcoxon t tests were used to analyze any differences between pre- and post-program scores on resiliency. The results indicated a positive increase of parents’ perceptions of their child’s resiliency ( Z = –1.833, P = 0.67). Findings from the Camper Learner Scale indicated that 77.14% of campers felt they “learned a little” or “learned a lot” about crucial youth development outcomes (e.g., independence). Finally, direct content analysis of the qualitative measures indicated several themes among parent respondents, which were generalized into three categories: motivation, community, and challenges. Diabetes camps and family diabetes camps have a great opportunity to address some of the challenges young people face while living with the second most common chronic illness facing youth.

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“…For instance, the scale development investigation underpinning the Youth Outcomes Battery 1 (YOB) conducted by Sibthorp et al (2013) illustrated six unique outcomes associated with the camp experience: family citizenship behavior, competence, responsibility, independence, problem solving, and teamwork. While Sibthorp et al (2013) designed the YOB specifically for camp outcome assessment and research, E. Hill et al (2015) modified existing measures reflecting self-determination theory (SDT) to understand outcomes associated with medical specialty camp attendance. Beyond measures developed specifically for measuring holistic outcomes of camp experiences (e.g., Camper Growth Index by Henderson, Thurber, Whitaker, Bialeschki, & Scanlin, 2006;YOB by Sibthorp et al, 2013) or adapted for the study of specific camp populations (e.g., E. Hill et al, 2015), numerous other measures have been used for examining camp-specific outcomes (Bobzien & Judge, 2014;Williams, Ma, Prejean, Ford, & Li, 2007).…”

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“…While Sibthorp et al (2013) designed the YOB specifically for camp outcome assessment and research, E. Hill et al (2015) modified existing measures reflecting self-determination theory (SDT) to understand outcomes associated with medical specialty camp attendance. Beyond measures developed specifically for measuring holistic outcomes of camp experiences (e.g., Camper Growth Index by Henderson, Thurber, Whitaker, Bialeschki, & Scanlin, 2006;YOB by Sibthorp et al, 2013) or adapted for the study of specific camp populations (e.g., E. Hill et al, 2015), numerous other measures have been used for examining camp-specific outcomes (Bobzien & Judge, 2014;Williams, Ma, Prejean, Ford, & Li, 2007). As a result, no widely used common measures have emerged for assessing youth and/or parent perceptions of outcomes of the camp experiences.…”

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Research and Practice: An Applied Examination of the Parental Perceptions of Developmental Outcomes Scale

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2019

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To support practitioners' need for reliable and valid measures of the youth camp experience, this study compares the results of two analytic approaches-(1) composite-based paired samples t tests and (2) a latent structural equation model approach-using the Parental Perceptions of Developmental Outcomes (PPDO) scale in a sample of 930 parents of youth attending residential summer camps. Through a retrospective pretest (RPT) design, parents reported statistically significant growth across the five dimensions of the PPDO (responsibility, exploration, self-regulation, attitude, and communication) in both analytic approaches. The study results indicated similar effect sizes and conclusions were reached using both analytical approaches, suggesting a more practitioner-friendly approach (composite) may tell the same story as a more complex and research-oriented (latent) approach. This finding, as well as the revalidation of the PPDO in this sample, indicates the PPDO's usefulness in applied and research contexts.

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“…As Hansman 2001suggests, 'learning is not something that happens, or is just inside the head, but instead is shaped by the context, culture, and tools in the learning situation' (p. 45). Camp can serve as an experiential context when staff engage in hands-on skill-building activities with youth or other staff based on their training (Bialeschki, Henderson, & James, 2007;Hill et al, 2015).…”

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Efficacy of online training for improving camp staff competency

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Brawley

2018

Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning

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Preparing competent staff is a critical issue within the camp community. This quasi-experimental study examined the effectiveness of an online course for improving staff competency in camp healthcare practices among college-aged camp staff and a comparison group (N = 55). We hypothesized that working in camp would increase competency test scores due to opportunities for staff to experientially apply knowledge learned online. Hierarchical linear modeling was used to analyse the cross-level effects of a between-individuals factor (assignment to experimental or comparison group) and within-individual effects of time (pre-test, post-test #1, and post-test #2) on online course test scores. At post-test #2, the difference in average test scores between groups was ~30 points, with the treatment group scoring lower on average than the comparison group. Factors that may have influenced these findings are explored, including fatigue and the limited durability of online learning. Recommendations for research and practice are discussed.

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Measuring the Impact of a Medical Specialty Camp: Using Self-Determination Theory

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Family Diabetes Camp: Fostering Resiliency Among Campers and Parents

Family Diabetes Camp: Fostering Resiliency Among Campers and Parents

Research and Practice: An Applied Examination of the Parental Perceptions of Developmental Outcomes Scale

Efficacy of online training for improving camp staff competency

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