Discusses the current trend toward a corporate health care system in which services are often paid for by a third party (insurance company or government). Says this results in the consumer's loss of control over the quality and type of health care rendered. Recommends adoption of a federated health care system. (GC)

Employee ill health causes high health costs. Employee "wellness" programs are instrumental in helping control rising health costs. Presents discussion on how to develop effective wellness programs and their benefits. Includes an employee survey. (MD)

In 1972 in Canada, PARTICIPaction was founded as a private, independent, national company with the goal of encouraging Canadians to become more physically active. The company is described, and the Canada Fitness Survey of 1981 is summarized. The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute is then described, and its commitment to research and…

Parents of 26 children who participated in a school-based sexual abuse prevention program were surveyed regarding their children's reactions to the program. The children were asked to rate their fears of various people and situations both before and after participating in the program. Results are presented. (Author/MT)

Examined the impact of client need scores in the allocation of resources for community mental health services in Massachusetts. Indicated no significant difference in allocation between groups relative to client need, with resources being distributed evenly across geographic areas. (Author/ABB)

Discusses need for systems-based approach to quality assurance in mental health services, which can provide useful information to administrators and practitioners as they work to maintain or improve quality of care provided to patients. Introduces generic model for monitoring and evaluating quality of care and discusses potential barriers to its…

Thirty-six documents dealing with Hispanic immigrant women are included in this bibliography compiled from the Hispanic Health and Mental Health Data Base. Entires include author, title, source, date, index terms, and an abstract. A brief methodological description of the bibliography's development and analysis of pertinent research literature…

Addresses the problem of underservice to the elderly in mental health settings. Investigation of management variables as a type of system level variable reveals that number of staff assigned to work with the elderly is related to outpatient service use and that number of elders on the advisory board is an inverse predictor of inpatient use.…

Explored the relationship of the work environment and client contact to scores of mental health professionals (N=94) on the Emotional Exhaustion, Personal Accomplishment, and Depersonalization subscales of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Work environments associated with low levels of general burnout were those in which workers were strongly…

Wellness in the Workplace offers a health risk reduction program to the work environment through use of existing health promotion community services. Historical development, services provided, and potential benefits to other communities are discussed. (DF)

National health priorities have moved toward promotion of health and disease prevention over care and disease treatment. Key sociopolitical influences and scientific concepts underlying this shift are analyzed. Strategies of the national program for health promotion and disease prevention include a discussion of uses and misuses of health…

Presents results of a 2-year study of Michigan's recipient rights protection system. Found weaknesses in the use of the system and its integration into agency operations, but overall effectiveness. Discusses implications of the system for other states. (Author/MCF)

Identifies stress as a definite health hazard and risk factor involved in a variety of health situations. Proposes that stress identification efforts be considered in environmental analysis so that a more complete approach to risk assessment and management and health hazard prevention can occur. (ML)

Interviews with state mental health authorities revealed that many states are emphasizing program development and funding for the severely acutely and chronically mentally ill while deemphasizing consultation/education, prevention, and evaluation activities. Funding mechanisms are moving toward greater accountability and funding levels are…

Summarizes the 20-year history of the Appalachian Regional Commission's innovative, flexible, $550M model health care delivery system. Cites achievements in establishing primary care clinics; tackling black lung disease; and expanding health manpower, health education, maternal and child health care, and rehabilitation centers. (NEC)