Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 9, 2026

Adapted Resistance Training Improves Strength in Eight Weeks in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis
Published on: January 29, 2016
Development of a safety awareness group intervention for women with diverse disabilities: a pilot study
Rosemary B Hughes1, Susan Robinson-Whelen, Alison C Pepper
1Rural Institute on Disabilities, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA. rhughes@ruralinstitute.umt.edu
Objective:
Describe the development and preliminary evaluation of a safety awareness program for women with disabilities.
Design:
Baseline and postintervention questionnaires administered to a sample of women who completed a safety awareness program.
Participants:
Seven women with diverse disabilities.
Intervention:
Eight interactive sessions designed to increase protective factors.
Setting:
Community site for persons with disabilities.
Main Outcomes:
Safety self-efficacy, safety skills, social support/isolation, and safety promoting behaviors.
Results:
Significant increases from baseline to postintervention were found on measures of self-efficacy and safety skills. Although not statistically significant, improvements were also found in safety promoting behavior.
Conclusion:
Despite the small sample, findings suggest that participation in a safety awareness program may improve protective factors.
Related Concept Videos
Community Based Intervention
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
Learning Disabilities
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a...

