TY - JOUR
T1 - Development of the Internet-Based Safer and Stronger Program for Men With Disabilities
AU - Lund, Emily M.
AU - Oschwald, Mary
AU - Latorre, Allyn
AU - Hughes, Rosemary B.
AU - Liston, Bob
AU - Shelton, Rollin
AU - Flaherty, Michael C.
AU - Porcher, Erin M.
AU - Powers, Laurie E.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Hammill Institute on Disabilities 2014
PY - 2015/4/16
Y1 - 2015/4/16
N2 - This article describes the development and pilot testing of an Internet-based abuse and safety awareness program, the Men’s Safer and Stronger Program, for men with diverse disabilities and Deaf men (MWD) using a three-phase community-based, qualitative modified Delphi process. In Phase I, MWD participated in individual interviews (n = 46) and nominal discussion groups (n = 37), identifying key messages to be included in the program and providing guidance concerning program structure and content. In Phase II, the project staff developed the program content and structure with the assistance of an advisory board of MWD. Video narratives by nine male survivors with disabilities were recorded and edited. In Phase III, 14 MWD served as expert reviewers, verbalizing their thoughts, concerns, and suggestions as they used the program. In Phase IV, the program was piloted with 31 MWD and qualitative and quantitative feedback was gathered. The resulting user-guided program contains eight modules including definitions and examples of abuse, risk factors for abuse, survivor narratives, and strategy suggestions designed to increase safety. The program was generally well received by expert reviewers and pilot study participants. Overall, the use of an Internet-based program to increase abuse awareness in MWD appears feasible.
AB - This article describes the development and pilot testing of an Internet-based abuse and safety awareness program, the Men’s Safer and Stronger Program, for men with diverse disabilities and Deaf men (MWD) using a three-phase community-based, qualitative modified Delphi process. In Phase I, MWD participated in individual interviews (n = 46) and nominal discussion groups (n = 37), identifying key messages to be included in the program and providing guidance concerning program structure and content. In Phase II, the project staff developed the program content and structure with the assistance of an advisory board of MWD. Video narratives by nine male survivors with disabilities were recorded and edited. In Phase III, 14 MWD served as expert reviewers, verbalizing their thoughts, concerns, and suggestions as they used the program. In Phase IV, the program was piloted with 31 MWD and qualitative and quantitative feedback was gathered. The resulting user-guided program contains eight modules including definitions and examples of abuse, risk factors for abuse, survivor narratives, and strategy suggestions designed to increase safety. The program was generally well received by expert reviewers and pilot study participants. Overall, the use of an Internet-based program to increase abuse awareness in MWD appears feasible.
KW - Internet
KW - abuse awareness
KW - interpersonal violence
KW - intervention and prevention programs
KW - men with disabilities
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84924853195&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/0034355214522860
DO - 10.1177/0034355214522860
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84924853195
SN - 0034-3552
VL - 58
SP - 131
EP - 145
JO - Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin
JF - Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin
IS - 3
ER -