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The Development of an Educational and Vocational Needs Survey for Adults with Childhood-Onset Chronic Health Conditions

Murphy, Christel A
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1540565225128269

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2018, EdD, University of Cincinnati, Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services: Special Education.
The increase in children and adolescents with chronic health conditions (CHCs) reaching adulthood has prompted researchers and practitioners to shift their focus towards the long-term implications of conditions and treatments on educational and vocational attainment in early adulthood and beyond. As a result, a growing volume of research has indicated that adults with childhood-onset CHCs experience poorer long-term outcomes compared to healthy counterparts. An understanding of the educational and vocational needs of adults with childhood-onset CHCs is necessary to develop proactive supports to improve educational and vocational attainment for these individuals. This paper presents a survey designed to ascertain the self-reported educational and vocational needs of adults with childhood-onset CHCs in the healthcare setting. The content evaluation process used to validate the Post-Secondary Educational and Vocational Needs Survey (Post-Secondary Survey) according to Lawshe (1975) and Davis (1992) is described, as well as the results (descriptive statistics) from the pilot study evaluating the needs of 15 adult pediatric brain tumor survivors. Findings suggest that the Post-Secondary Survey may be a valid and reliable measure for identifying barriers adults with childhood-onset CHCs report related to participating in educational or vocational programs and vocational attainment. Implications for educators, healthcare providers, and future research are considered.
Anne Bauer, Ed.D. (Committee Chair)
Megan Elam, Ed.D. (Committee Member)
Casey Hord, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Laura Nabors, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
69 p.
Special Education
chronic health conditions; chronic illness; adolescents; school outcomes; educational attainment; vocational attainment

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  • Murphy, C. A. (2018). The Development of an Educational and Vocational Needs Survey for Adults with Childhood-Onset Chronic Health Conditions [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1540565225128269

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Murphy, Christel. The Development of an Educational and Vocational Needs Survey for Adults with Childhood-Onset Chronic Health Conditions. 2018. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1540565225128269.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Murphy, Christel. "The Development of an Educational and Vocational Needs Survey for Adults with Childhood-Onset Chronic Health Conditions." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1540565225128269

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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