UMB Data Catalog

UMB Dataset

Authors: Corey S. Shdaimah

Elizabeth Palley

Amanda Miller
Description: This dataset is the result of a qualitative study exploring the impact on child care providers of recent changes in government policies such as the 2014 reauthorization of the Child Care Development Block Grant and the increasing number of state-funded pre-kindergarten programs. Although there is much research on the benefits of quality care for children, and some research on the struggles of parents...
Subject: Child Care
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UMB Dataset

Authors: Corey S. Shdaimah
Description: This dataset is the result of 6 focus groups of Maryland foster parents and their experiences with the court process. The groups were recruited from Baltimore City (2), Baltimore County (1), Montgomery County (1), Queen Anne’s County (1), and Allegany County (1) with a total of 45 participants. The guided discussions concentrated on the factors that either hindered or promoted foster parent involvement...
Subject: Foster Home Care
Timeframe: 2015
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UMB Dataset

Authors: Susan dosReis

Ahrang Yoo

Monique Kim

Melissa M. Ross

2 more author(s)...
Description: This qualitative inquiry investigated caregivers’ experiences with care management services for their child diagnosed with both cognitive and mental health needs. Study eligibility requirements included caring for a child 26 years of age or younger at enrollment, with an intellectual or cognitive developmental disability, and who also had a mental health condition. A total of 37 caregivers participated,...
Subject: Caregivers

Comorbidity

Decision Making

Developmental Disabilities
Timeframe: 2014

UMB Dataset

Authors: Susan dosReis

Wendy Castillo Camelo

Melissa M. Ross

Marcy Fitz-Randolph

2 more author(s)...
Description: This study investigated a systematic process for using qualitative data to identify attributes and levels most important to caregivers in making health care treatment decisions. Grounded theory methodology was selected for its suitability in assessing an individual’s response to a specific experience. Stakeholder advisors worked with academic researchers in all phases of the project. A total of 48...
Subject: Caregivers

Comorbidity

Decision Making

Developmental Disabilities

UMB Dataset

Authors: Corey S. Shdaimah

Shelly A. Wiechelt
Description: This dataset was compiled from interviews and focus groups of 17 women currently or formerly engaged in street prostitution in Baltimore, Maryland. The participants were recruited from a drop-in center run by a nonprofit organization. The primary focus of the research was to identify factors from the respondents’ perspectives that would serve to enhance prostitution policy development. Discussions...
Subject: Sex Workers
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