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Randy R Weigel - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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family satisfaction in two generation Farm Families the role of stress and resources
Family Relations, 1990Co-Authors: Daniel J Weigel, Randy R WeigelAbstract:This study examines the role of stress and resources in family satisfaction for two-generation Farm Families, defined as fathers and mothers actively involved in the operation or management of the Farm together with the younger generation, consisting of sons and daughters-in-law. From a sample of 481 adults, regression models are developed to explore predictors of family satisfaction. The models highlight the central role of family stress, unity, and power in the perception of family satisfaction; however, the role these variables played differed for each generation. Several implications for educators and clinicians are discussed.
Susan Brumby - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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1412 sustainable Farm Families across the globe the most important part of any Farm is a healthy Farm family
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2018Co-Authors: Susan Brumby, Tracey Hatherell, Jordan Jensen, Laura NelsonAbstract:Background Farmers across the globe have increased risks – accident, injury, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, suicide and zoonosis. They also face difficulties accessing expertise exacerbated by large distances and lack of transport. The Sustainable Farm Families (SFF) program commenced in Australia in 2003 and has delivered 151 programs to over 2500 Australian Farm men and women. In 2014, SFF commenced in Alberta, Canada and over 400 Farmers have participated including 17 Hutterite communities. Each SFF program consists of 3 workshops, over 4 days, approximately 6–12 months apart. Methods SFF is a multifaceted health program, developed specifically for the agricultural context. Each workshop is facilitated by trained SFF nurses and an agricultural facilitator. At the beginning of each workshop a full health assessment is gathered—anthropometric measures, lipid studies, glucose, blood pressure, psychosocial distress, waist measurement and% body fat. Health and safety behaviours are also reviewed. Education sessions on CVD, diabetes, stress, Farm safety, anxiety, depression, diet and nutrition, respiratory conditions, pesticides, physical activity, men’s health and women’s health are devliered. Participants were >18 years, spoke English and were Farming. Diabetes risk was assessed by the validated AUSDRISK or CANRISK tool and psychosocial distress using the Kessler K10. Results More men than women participated showing that Farmers are interested in their health, wellbeing and safety. ‘Can’t take care of the Farm if you don’t take care of yourself.’ This presentation will discuss the baseline results from Australia and Canada. Where longitudinal data is available it will be discussed. In Australia, the results showed that the more risk factors you had when you began the SFF program the better you did, including reducing your risk factors. Conclusion Both the Australian and Canadian program have been positively and extensively independently evaluated. The SFF program has been successfully repeated and transferred to Alberta, Canada, saving lives and saving money across the globe.
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sustainable Farm Families future directions
2013Co-Authors: Susan Brumby, John Martin, Stuart WillderAbstract:The health and wellbeing of all Australians is pivotal for economic and social success of the nation. Current data reveals that the health status of people living in rural and remote populations is poorer than their metropolitan counterparts. However there is a lack of understanding of the specific health statistics of rural Farming populations. The Sustainable Farm Families (SFF) Future Directions program aims to fill this gap by providing ongoing evidence-based information and support to Australia’s agricultural industries, to gain insight into the health, wellbeing and safety of Australia’s rural Farming populations.
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intervening to improve health indicators among australian Farm Families
Journal of Agromedicine, 2009Co-Authors: Justin Blackburn, Susan Brumby, Stuart Willder, Robert H McknightAbstract:The Sustainable Farm Families project (http://www.sustainableFarmFamilies.org.au/) was a 3-year demonstration and education project designed to influence Farmer behavior with respect to family health and well-being among cropping and grazing Farmers in Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia, Australia. The project was conducted by the Western District Health Service, Hamilton, Australia, in partnership with Farmers; Farm Management 500 (peer discussion group); the Victorian Farmers Federation; Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; and Land Connect. During the 3 years of the project, 128 Farmers-men (70) and women (58)-were enrolled. The project utilized a combination of small group workshops, individualized health action plans, and health education opportunities to encourage Farm safety and health behavior changes and to elicit sustained improvements in the following health indicators: body mass index (BMI), total cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, and blood pressure. Mean changes in these health indicators were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) and McNemar's test compared the proportion of individuals with elevated indicators. Among participants with elevated values at baseline, the following average reductions were observed: BMI 0.44 kg/m(2) (p = .0034), total cholesterol 48.7 mg/dl (p < .0001), blood glucose 10.1 mg/dl (p = .0016), systolic blood pressure 12.5 mm Hg (p < .0001), and diastolic blood pressure 5.0 mm Hg (p = .0007). The proportion of participants with elevated total cholesterol at baseline decreased after 24 months (p < .001). Such findings suggest that proactive intervention by Farmer associations, rural health services, and government agencies may be an effective vehicle for promoting voluntary Farm safety and health behavior change while empowering Farm Families to achieve measurable reductions in important health risk factors.
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‘Train the Trainer’ Model: Implications for Health Professionals and Farm Family Health in Australia
Journal of Agromedicine, 2009Co-Authors: Susan Brumby, Alexander Mccall SmithAbstract:ABSTRACT Australia is a large country with 60% of land used for agricultural production. Its interior is sparsely populated, with higher morbidity and mortality recorded in rural areas, particularly Farmers, Farm Families, and agricultural workers. Rural health professionals in addressing health education gaps of Farming groups have reported using behavioralist approaches. These approaches in isolation have been criticized as disempowering for participants who are identified as passive learners or ‘empty vessels.’ A major challenge in rural health practice is to develop more inclusive and innovative models in building improved health outcomes. The Sustainable Farm Families Train the Trainer (SFFTTT) model is a 5-day program developed by Western District Health Service designed to enhance practice among health professionals working with Farm Families in Australia. This innovative model of addressing Farmer health asks health professionals to understand the context of the Farm family and encourages them to ...
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the sustainable Farm Families project changing attitudes to health
Rural and Remote Health, 2009Co-Authors: Susan Brumby, Stuart Willder, John MartinAbstract:INTRODUCTION: Farm health and safety has historically focussed on strategies such as injury prevention, safety audits and fulfilling legislative responsibilities. However, Farmer injuries mask deeper health issues including higher rates of cancer, suicides, cardiovascular disease and stress. The relationship between occupational health and safety and Farm family health has not been fully investigated. The Sustainable Farm Families (SFF) project attempts to make this connection in order to address premature death, morbidity and injury on Australian Farms. The SFF project illustrates how increasing health literacy through education and physical assessment can lead to improved health and knowledge outcomes for Farm Families. METHODS: The SFF project focuses on the human resource in the triple bottom line and is working with Farmers, Families, industry and universities to collaboratively assess and promote improvement in the health and wellbeing of Farm Families. Based on a model of extension that engages Farm Families as active learners where they commit to healthy living and safe working practices, the SFF project is proving to be an effective model for engaging communities in learning and change. Health education and information is delivered to Farm men and women aged 18 to 75 years using a workshop format. Pre- and post-knowledge surveys, annual physical assessments and focus group discussions form the methodological context for the research over a three-year intervention. RESULTS: This article discusses the progress of the research outlining the design of the SFF project, the delivery and extension processes used to engage 321 Farm Families from within a broadacre and dairy-Farming family sample. The article presents key learnings on intersectoral collaboration, engaging Farmers and Families in health, and the future for this project extending into agricultural industries across the nation. Key results reveal that health issues do exist in Farming Families and are often underreported by family members. Health indicators were at a level where referral and intervention was required in over 60% of men and 70% of women in bothbroad acre and dairy industries. Farm men and women verbalised health concerns relating to access, support and control mechanisms of the health system. Participants also revealed how they put into practice their new knowledge and how this has influenced their health. CONCLUSIONS: The key learning is that Farm men and women who are at high risk of premature morbidity and mortality will participate in health education and assessment programs based on industry collaboration with high levels of individual participation. This program provides evidence that Farmers will engage with health professionals if programs are presented to them in personally engaging and relevant ways. The SFF program is a definite tool for interventional health promotion that supports attitudinal change to health and Farming practices. Language: en
Daniel J Weigel - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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An Interaction-Based Model of a Social Exchange in the Two-Generation Farm Family.
Family Relations, 1991Co-Authors: Deborah S. Ballard-reisch, Daniel J WeigelAbstract:Rural family counselors, family life educators, and Cooperative Extension agents continue to face the task of helping Farm Families deal wth the aftermath of the Farm crisis. The task is especially difficult when more than one generation is involved. This article presents a model which blends the family and work spheres into an exchange-based model of family interaction in two-generation Farm Families. Specific recommendations are made to help rural family practitioners better understand and work with two-generation Farm Families.
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family satisfaction in two generation Farm Families the role of stress and resources
Family Relations, 1990Co-Authors: Daniel J Weigel, Randy R WeigelAbstract:This study examines the role of stress and resources in family satisfaction for two-generation Farm Families, defined as fathers and mothers actively involved in the operation or management of the Farm together with the younger generation, consisting of sons and daughters-in-law. From a sample of 481 adults, regression models are developed to explore predictors of family satisfaction. The models highlight the central role of family stress, unity, and power in the perception of family satisfaction; however, the role these variables played differed for each generation. Several implications for educators and clinicians are discussed.
L. A. Akinbile - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Determinants of Perceived Health and Environmental Effects of Fuelwood Exploitation among Farm Families in Ogun State, Nigeria
The Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2015Co-Authors: Azeez Oluwagbenga Odunuga, L. A. AkinbileAbstract:The determinants of perceived environmental and health effect of fuelwood exploitation among Farm Families were examined in Ogun state, Nigeria. The sample comprises of Farm Families who exploit fuelwood in substantial proportion. Questionnaire was administered to one hundred and twenty respondents to obtain primary data and data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. Results revealed that 48.3% of the respondents were within their active age of 35 to 41 years, 85.8% were male, 90.8% were married and 84.2% had primary education. Male members of Farm Families exploit fuelwood more than female for economic reasons. Majority (60.0%) had unfavourable attitude towards fuelwood exploitation, while 62.5% had favourable perception on health effect of fuelwood exploitation. Also, 59.2% had low knowledge about the environmental effects of fuelwood exploitation, while 63.3% of the Farm Families had high involvement in fuelwood exploitation. Also, 51.7% had negative perception of environmental effects of fuelwood exploitation. Significant contribution was recorded of sex, household size and knowledge of the effect of fuelwood exploitation on their perception of environmental and health effects of fuelwood exploitation with the coefficient of 0.022, 0.006 and 0.000 respectively in the study area. Respondents engaged in exploitation of fuelwood, irrespective of their personal characteristics, despite having knowledge of the environmental problems associated with its exploitation. It is recommended that Farm Families should be sensitized by environmental extension experts fully empowered by government on how to make the environment a conducive and hazard free one.
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Perceived Contribution of Agricultural Transformation Agenda to Rice Production of Farm Families in Southwestern Nigeria
The Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2015Co-Authors: Hakeem Temitope Kareem, L. A. AkinbileAbstract:Farm Families’ perception of the contribution of agricultural programme to improving their Farming activities affects sustainability of such programmes. Therefore, the perceived contribution of ATA to rice production of Farm Families in Southwestern Nigeria was determined.Interview schedule was used to collect data from 103 respondents in Ogun and Osun states. Data collected were described using descriptive statistical tools such as percentages, mean, frequency distribution and analysed using Chi-square, Spearman rho rank correlation, Pearson product moment correlation (PPMC) and Regression at p = 0.05 . Mean age of respondents was 46.9 years. Also, 54.4% of the respondents were male. More than half of the respondents (50.5%) indicated that credit access as a factor affects their perception of the contribution of ATA to improving production. Also, 55.6% had favourable perception of contribution of ATA to the improvement of their rice production. There was significant relationship between level of education (r=0.240) and perception of the contribution of ATA to the improvement of rice production. Membership of Farmers’ association significantly affected respondents’ perception of the contribution of ATA to the improvement of their rice production (B=3.436). Farm Families thus perceive that ATA contribute greatly to the improvement of their rice production. Efforts at ensuring easier access to inputs, credit and adequate technical support through ATA would enhance participation.
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standardization of socio economic status ses scale for Farm Families in south west nigeria
Journal of Social Sciences, 2007Co-Authors: L. A. AkinbileAbstract:Dearth of appropriate scale for the measurement of socio- economic status of Farm Families in South West Nigeria necessitated this study. The study sampled 650 respondents from rainforest and derived savannah ecological zones of South West Nigeria using multistage sampling. Heads of Farm Families were sampled from villages in Oyo and Osun States to represent the two ecological zones. Correlation analysis was used to determine items that are valid for inclusion in the scale through item analysis. Weights were assigned to valid items using the sigma scoring method. Of the 265 items collated for measuring SES, only 33 are valid for determining the socio- economic status of Farm Families in the study area. Also, of all the valid items, the number of children that are graduates is the most valid one for measuring SES, followed by the number of children in higher institutions of learning and Farm size. Ownership of vehicles attracted the highest weight of all the items (9), followed by ownership of houses (8). Concurrent validity of the scale showed a high correlation (t=1.28; p=0.02), and reliability coefficient of r=0.89 which confirms the new scale's validity and reliability. Respondents' SES scores is positively skewed (more respondents obtained low SES scores), with mean value of 63 and the minimum and maximum values being 30 and 129. Developmental interventions need be focused on the Farm Families in such a way that it will assist them improve their income generating activities so that their socio-economic status can be enhanced.
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access to extension and poverty alleviating strategies of Farm Families in adamawa state nigeria
The Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2005Co-Authors: L. A. Akinbile, A A T NdaghuAbstract:The strategies employed by Farm Families in alleviating poverty in the face of their level of access to extension information are thefocus of this study. Data were collectedfrom 120householdheads ofFarmFamiliesfrom Adamawa state. Results showed that 60percent of the household heads have low access to extension information, with the most common sources being the VEAs (73%) and i/formal organizations (66%). The deregulation of the economy has affected expenditure on extension and thus reduced the number ofextension agents. The results revealed that thepoverty alleviating strategies employedby the respondents include cultivating several crops, trading, brewing oflocal drinks, leasing out ofFarmland andcraft making. Resultsfurther showedno significant relationship between respondents’ membership of informal organizations and the poverty alleviating strategies they employed while a significant relationship exist between respondents’ access to extension and the poverty alleviating strategies they employed (X2 = 3.68;p =0.04). This indicated a linkage between respondents’ access to extension atid the poverty alleviating strategies they employed. There is therefore the need to improve the FarmFamilies’ access to extension in effort at assisting them alleviatepoverty.
B. O. Ovwigho - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Socio-Economic Status and Psychological Constructs of Heads of Farm Families in Delta State Nigeria
Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2014Co-Authors: B. O. OvwighoAbstract:This study examined the empirical relationship between socio-economic status and psychological construct of heads of Farm Families in Delta State. Simple random sampling procedures done on multi-stage basis was used in composing the sample. The sample was made up of 510 heads of Farm Families drawn from Delta Ibo (174), Urhobo (147), Ijaw (87), Isoko (60), and Itsekiri (42). Questionnaire was used in data collection. Psychological constructs were measured by the use of Sigma scoring method, Data were analyzed by the use of mean, analysis of variance, multiple regression and factor analysis. The valid psychological constructs were adoption behaviour, leadership abilities, cosmopoliteness, education level, and attitude to innovation. There was a significant relationship between socio-economic status and the valid psychological constructs of the heads’ of Farm Families (F=333.29497; p = 0.00). The multiple regression analysis showed that 76.78 percent of socio-economic status was explained by the valid psychological constructs of heads of Farm Families. The psychological constructs of socio-economic status of heads of Farm Families in any locality should be understood by the extension agent so as to foster a good working relationship with the Farmer. Key words: Socio-economic Status, Adoption, Leadership, Cosmopolitness, Education, Attitude, Innovation.
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Psychological Constructs of Socio-economic Status of Heads of Farm Families in Delta State Nigeria
IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 2014Co-Authors: B. O. OvwighoAbstract:This study examined the relationship between socio-economic status and psychological construct of heads of Farm Families in Delta State. Multi-stage and stratified simple random sampling procedures were used in composing the sample. The sample was made up of 510 heads of Farm Families drawn from Delta Ibo (174), Urhobo (147), Ijaw (87), Isoko (60), and Itsekiri (42). Questionnaire was used in data collection. Data were analyzed by the use of Sigma scoring method, mean, analysis of variance, multiple regression and factor analysis. The valid psychological constructs were adoption behaviour, leadership abilities, cosmopoliteness, education level, and attitude to innovation. There was a significant relationship between socio-economic status and the valid psychological constructs of the heads’ of Farm Families (F=333.29497; p< 0.05). The multiple regression analysis showed that 76.78 percent of socio-economic status was explained by the valid psychological constructs of heads of Farm Families. The psychological constructs of socio-economic status of heads of Farm Families in any locality should be understood by the extension agent so as to foster a good working relationship with the Farmer.
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validation of socio economic status indicators for heads of Farm Families in delta north agricultural zone delta state nigeria
Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 2009Co-Authors: B. O. OvwighoAbstract:The specific objectives were to collate a universe of socio-economic status indicators; carry out item analysis to validate socio-economic status indicators; select valid socio-economic status indicators for heads of Farm Families; and discuss the sociological implication of the valid items. Stratified and simple random sampling designs were used in selecting the towns and villages. Twelve percent of heads of Farm Families in selected Ibo speaking Local Government Areas of the state comprising Aniocha South (41), Ika South (47) Ndokwa West (55) and Oshimili North (31) were selected to give a sample size of 174 heads of Farm Families. Structured interview schedules were used in data collection. Data were analysed using point-biserial correlation coefficient and t-test. A universe of 106 items were collated from a preresearch survey. Sixty nine (69) items were found as valid indicators of socio-economic status. The number of relatives trained by the individual, axe, yam barn, motor cycle, motor car, bicycles and water cistern toilet had very important social and economic implications among the people. The indexes are recommended to development agencies for evaluating changes in socio-economic status of heads of Farm Families particularly after an agricultural development intervention programme. Key words: Indexes, item analysis, valid items, socio-economic status indicators, Farm Families.
