1. printed by www.postersession.com Evaluating the Implementation of the Cuisine for Healing Program Caitlin McAfee, Senior Social Work Student Dr. Harriet Cohen, LCSW & Jane Oderberg, LMSW Texas Christian University There is an increase in the number of cancer patients in the world (Jones There is an increase in the number of cancer patients in the world (Jones & Denmark-Wahnefried, 2006) & Denmark-Wahnefried, 2006) In 2009 there were more than 98,000 new cases of cancer in Texas alone In 2009 there were more than 98,000 new cases of cancer in Texas alone (American Cancer Society, 2009) (American Cancer Society, 2009) It is expected that over 560,000 men, women, and children in the US will It is expected that over 560,000 men, women, and children in the US will lose their fight to cancer this year (American Cancer Society, 2009) lose their fight to cancer this year (American Cancer Society, 2009) Research is showing that a poor diet can place a person at further risk of Research is showing that a poor diet can place a person at further risk of developing cancer (American Cancer Society, 2009) developing cancer (American Cancer Society, 2009) Cancer Care Services has recognized a need for nutrition services Cancer Care Services has recognized a need for nutrition services Cancer Care Services along with Cuisine for Healing has implemented a Cancer Care Services along with Cuisine for Healing has implemented a nutrition program for cancer patients about to undergo treatment nutrition program for cancer patients about to undergo treatment Four of five respondents believe the program needs minor to no changes Four of five respondents believe the program needs minor to no changes Average time of delivery took 61-90 minutes Average time of delivery took 61-90 minutes The food pick up site was located relatively close to client’s home The food pick up site was located relatively close to client’s home One out of the five stated that client was not home upon delivery One out of the five stated that client was not home upon delivery Three out of three respondents expressed that no changes were needed for Three out of three respondents expressed that no changes were needed for delivery process delivery process American Cancer Society. (2009). Cancer facts and figures 2009. Cuisine for healing. Cuisineforhealing.org 2009. Jones, L., & Demark-Wahnefried, W. (2006). Diet, exercise, and complementary therapies after primary treatment for cancer. Lancet Oncology, 7(12), 1017-1026. Data does not give enough insight into needed changes Data does not give enough insight into needed changes Personal assessment shows changes are needed in delivery time and Personal assessment shows changes are needed in delivery time and possible added pickup locations possible added pickup locations Recruitment for more clients is needed for program growth along with Recruitment for more clients is needed for program growth along with volunteers volunteers Program needs to be re-evaluated after it has grown Program needs to be re-evaluated after it has grown More research needs to be done to fully assess the program and see if More research needs to be done to fully assess the program and see if anything could be adjusted to improve effectiveness of program anything could be adjusted to improve effectiveness of program The purpose of this study is to evaluate the implementation of the Cuisine for Healing program to increase success rates of the program. BACKGROUND PURPOSE RESEARCH RESULTS CONCLUSIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY METHODS The five individuals who delivered food to clients were asked to participate The five individuals who delivered food to clients were asked to participate in the study in the study All five that were asked participated in the study All five that were asked participated in the study A onetime anonymous survey was administered to participants A onetime anonymous survey was administered to participants The survey consisted of 10 questions, one of which was open ended The survey consisted of 10 questions, one of which was open ended OBSERVATIONAL ASSESSMENT The lack of delivery experiences was because of small participant The lack of delivery experiences was because of small participant population population If the program developers had approached JPS sooner it would have If the program developers had approached JPS sooner it would have increased the possibility for potential participants and delivery increased the possibility for potential participants and delivery opportunities opportunities To shorten average delivery time of 75 minutes, the location of pick up and To shorten average delivery time of 75 minutes, the location of pick up and destination could be matched more closely destination could be matched more closely Focus should be to increase participant and volunteer populations Focus should be to increase participant and volunteer populations LIMITATIONS Three out of five participants were program developers so data is biased Three out of five participants were program developers so data is biased Difficulty generalizing study with larger population Difficulty generalizing study with larger population Lack of validity Lack of validity Volunteers had fewer experiences delivering food Volunteers had fewer experiences delivering food