Progress 10/01/08 to 09/30/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Four additional films with older adult participants were completed during this third year of the project. In addition, the principal investigator met with other researchers in the field of reminiscence at a special interest group at the annual conference of the Gerontological Society of America in San Diego, California (funds provided with a UH Manoa University Research Council Travel Award). During this reporting period a findings from this project, Reminiscence Movies: Teaching Fashion Through Life Review, were presented at the 2012 BIFT-ITAA Joint Symposium in Beijing, China held from Mar 20th to Mar 25th 2012. Copies of the workbook have been distributed to four students, who have used them in course projects. One article describing some of the technical aspects of this project has been accepted for publication and one book chapter is due to be published in December, 2012; Yancura, L. A. (in press). How to make reminiscence movies: A project-based gerontology course. Educational Gerontology; Yancura, L. A., & Greenwood, H., (in press). Raising grandchildren as an expression of Native Hawaiian Cultural Values; B. Hayslip and G. Smith (Eds.), Resilient Grandparent Caregivers: A Strengths-Based Perspective. Routledge. PARTICIPANTS: Four older adults participated in this project. Four new undergraduate students also were trained in the reminiscence protocol. Fifteen researchers were present at the meeting where the PI described the project and protocol. TARGET AUDIENCES: Older adults, grandparents raising grandchildren, and social service agencies working with them PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Evaluations of this project by participants continue to be extremely favorable. Adult participants have rated it as a positive experience and are happy with their completed films. The PI has been contacted by Melia Moran of HAWAII RED Magazine to be interviewed about this project.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 10/01/10 to 09/30/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Six additional films with older adult participants were completed during this third year of the project. The workbook and protocol were also refined to include movie making techniques (e.g., storyboarding) and technological updates (e.g., portable scanners, ipads), which significantly improved the process and products of this project. During this reporting period results from this project were presented at one national conference and accepted for presentation at an international conference in Beijing, China in May, 2012. In addition, the principal investigator met with other researchers in the field of reminiscence at a special interest group at the annual conference of the Gerontological Society of America (funds provided with a UH Manoa University Research Council Travel Award). The year three objectives as stated in the original proposal were only partially completed. Year 3 was planned as a dissemination year, with stated objectives of 1) two article submissions to peer-reviewed journals and 2) dissemination of the published manual to local service agencies who work with older adults and grandparents raising grandchildren. Due to project modifications made in Year 2, these goals were only partially fulfilled. One manuscript draft is nearly complete and draft copies of the workbook have been shared with the Hawaii Family Caregiver Coalition, a consortium of agencies who serve older adults and grandparents raising grandchildren. A renewal has been obtained for this project so these outputs can be delivered within the next year PARTICIPANTS: Seven older adults participated in this project. Four new undergraduate students also were trained in the reminiscence protocol. Twenty community agencies of and seven professional educators attended presentations describing the project and protocol. TARGET AUDIENCES: Older adults, grandparents raising grandchildren, and social service agencies working with them PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Evaluations of this project by participants have been extremely favorable. Adult participants have rated it as a positive experience and both are happy with the finished product. In part due to work on this project, the umbrella project, Ohana Caregivers has been nominated for a KHON2/HFCC Caregiving and Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Award. To ensure project sustainability, the principal investigator has also initiated an independent study service learning project to train undergraduate students to carry out this developed protocol with participants who have volunteered though the Hawaii Family Caregiver Coalition.
Publications
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Progress 10/01/09 to 09/30/10
Outputs
OUTPUTS: During the second year of this project, three of the four project outcomes listed on the original proposal were accomplished. These included: 1) Refined reminiscence protocol, 2) Completed reminiscence workbook for grandparent/grandchild dyad, and 3) Data to evaluate and further refine program. The fourth project outcome was only partially accomplished. We had originally expected to conduct reminiscence workshops with 4 small groups of 5 grandparent-grandchild dyads using improved workbook and protocol. However, due to difficulties with recruitment and a research protocol that was still too complicated for younger adolescent participants, we only collected data from 4 individual dyads rather than 4 groups (resulting modifications in project discussed below). One additional unexpected output from this project was a submitted proposal for additional funding to the US Administration for Native Hawaiians (ANA) in the amount of $386,000. That proposal was a collaborative effort between the Principal Investigator of this project and Heather Greenwood, an Extension Educator. It was entitled Grandparents and Grandchildren Making Movies: Preserving Culture and Strengthening Family Bonds. Although the proposal to ANA was not funded, it was favorably received and we plan to pursue additional external funding opportunities. PARTICIPANTS: Eight grandparents and grandchildren living on the island of Oahu participated in this project. Four undergraduate students also were trained in the reminiscence protocol. TARGET AUDIENCES: Custodial grandparents and grandchildren living in the State of Hawaii. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: This project was modified due to due to difficulties with recruitment and a research protocol that was still too complicated for younger adolescent participants. We are developing worksheets to accompany the reminiscence workbook. These worksheets provide additional guidance on the technical aspects of making movies with imovie to make the process easier for the grandchild participants. In addition to this, we have also expanded eligibility for participation in the project from custodial grandparents (e.g., those that have sole custody of their grandchildren) to caretaking grandparents (e.g., those that have any caretaking responsibilities for their grandchildren).
Impacts
Evaluations of this project by participants have been extremely favorable. Both grandparents and grandchildren report that working together to create films has been a positive experience and both are happy with the finished product. In addition, the Principal Investigator was invited to submit a book chapter on this topic to a handbook on the positive aspects of custodial grandparenting. The handbook proposal has been accepted by a publisher (Routledge) and the chapter is expected to be complete by the end of next year.
Publications
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Progress 10/01/08 to 09/30/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: During the first year of this project, all of the project outcomes were accomplished. These included: 1) stakeholder buy in, 2) design of a workbook and research protocol, 3) IRB approval for the project & 4) pilot test of project with 1 grandparent-grandchild dyad. (We had originally hoped for 3, but had difficulties with subject recruitment. Steps have been taken to increase recruitment this year). PARTICIPANTS: Partner organizations include Queen Liliuokalani Children's' Center and Na Tutu. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Due, in part, to presentations on this work at national conferences, the Principal Investigator was elected as chair of the Reminiscence Special Interest Group of the Gerontological Society of America. This outcome is meaningful because it will ensure that the eventual products of this work will be disseminated in the community of scholars interested in reminiscence work.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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