Conceptual

Framework
Dr Manasi K
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Dr David Bu
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Dr Dennis D
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 Framework
0 A framework provides an explicit explanation why the
problem under study exists by showing how the
variables relate to each other
Conceptual framework is
like a process that involves
mapping out or visualizing these
theoretical threads to form
some diagrammatic representation
of inter-relatedness
Sinclair M. (2007) Editorial: A guide to understanding theoretical and conceptual frameworks.
Evidence Based Midwifery 5(2): 39
DEVELOPING YOUR CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
The conceptual framework describes and explains the
concepts to be used in the study, their relationships with each
other, and how they are to be measured.

Developing your conceptual framework requires five main

steps:

1. Identifying the relevant concepts.

2. Defining those concepts.
3. Operationalising the concepts.
4. Identifying any moderating or intervening variables.
5. Identifying the relationship between variables.
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Pathways linking poverty to
developmental inequalities
(Walker et al 2011)
 Problem
Statement

Theoretical/Conceptual Model
 INPUTS/ OUTPUTS OUTCOMES
RESOURCES Activities Target Short-term Medium-term Long-term

Community Partners Community Development

- Suquamish Tribe - Community Advisory Council
- Port Gamble Tribe (CAC) meetings - Increased community
- Tribal Councils - Presentations to Tribal awareness of ATOD
- Tribal Communities Councils issues
- Advisory Councils - Regular Community Meetings Tribal - Increased community - Development of more
- Suquamish - Conduct Community Communities readiness to implement ATOD-free social
Cultural Co-Op Readiness and Academic ATOD prevention activities for youth in
- PGST ATOD assessments in both Researchers programs community
Prevention communities - Community acceptance - Development of Elder-
Committee - Conduct needs & resources of culturally tailored youth mentoring
- Elders Councils assessment in PGST substance abuse programs
- Youth Councils community prevention interventions - Increased
- Wellness Programs - Regular cross-training - Increased cultural communication between - Integration of HOC &
- Tribal Cultural sessions competence among Elders and youth culturally tailored ATOD
Programs researchers - Increased acceptance of prevention programs
- Tribal Educational research & partnership into Suquamish &
Programs Curriculum Adaptation by tribal communities PGST communities
- Tribal mentors - Refine HOC curriculum - Increased use of CBPR - Increase in community-
- Community - Refine assessment instrument - Shift in attitude toward by tribal communities to level protective factors
Volunteers - Adapt curriculum for PGST cultural identity establish culturally - Designation of such
- In-kind support from - Prepare curriculum materials - Increased identification tailored programs as “evidence-
Tribes with tribal culture & “evidence-based based” to increase
- Space for staff and community likelihood of continued
- Increased knowledge of: practices” based on
for funding & sustainability
Participating - Tribal history “practice-based
conducting in the communities
Curriculum Delivery Tribal Youth - Rules of the Canoe evidence”
interventions - Dissemination of HOC
-Developing research - Train curriculum/group - Increased youth curriculum, assessment
infrastructure facilitators awareness of alcohol battery, and guidelines
- Arrange community speakers & drug issues - Increased participation
University Partners for community
- Arrange logistics - New or increased in ATOD-free activities
- ADAI adaptation to
- Recruit participants skills for youth to refuse - Increased participation
- ABRC other tribal communities
- Deliver intervention alcohol & drug use in tribal cultural events
- IWRI - Reduced substance
- Increased accurate by youth
- ADAI, Suquamish, use/abuse among tribal
information about - Involvement of youth in
& PGST research youth in Suquamish and
alcohol & drugs positive peer/social
teams PGST communities
- Increased self-efficacy networks
- Expertise in ATOD, Evaluation - “Healthier” tribal
CBPR, & TPR - Assess participants at baseline, communities as defined
- Grant support for 6- & 12-month follow-ups - Accurate & reliable - Accumulation of by Suquamish & PGST
program - Focus groups with constituents assessment of changes empirical support for
Participating
development, at project end in communities, HOC intervention as
Tribal Youth
implementation, & - Repeat Community Readiness participants & “evidence-based”
and Tribal
evaluation assessments in both collaborative - Evidence for
Communities
- Computer & communities in Years 1 & 5 relationships effectiveness of
communications - Ongoing assessment of - Continued refinement of collaborative partnership
infrastructure collaborative relationships assessment methods
-Research to assure cultural
infrastructure appropriateness
 Protective Factor
Treatment Component Promotes or Outcome Assessed Via
Treatment Component Promotes Protective Factor or Assessed Via Measure
Outcome
Native/Community Pride, Cultural Identity and
 Conflict Resolution/Problem Respect, Involvement, & Participation Scale
Knowledge, Identity
Solving Workshop with Elders

 Actual Involvement in Self-esteem/Self-efficacy Measure of Self-esteem

and Belief in the Future or Self-efficacy?
Community Cultural Activities
Goal Setting & Attainment Questions about Goals
 Actual Involvement in
Individual Cultural Activities
Coping Skills Coping Scale or
Goal Setting Workshop with questions
Elders
Social/Community Social/Community
 Coping/Resilience Workshop Support Support Scale or questions
with Elders
Accurate Risk Perception Test questions regarding
 Jeopardy Game to Increase regarding Substance Use Substance Use (& Other
Knowledge of Substances/Risks Risky Behaviors?)

Communication Skills
 Knowing and Telling one’s
Not assessed? unsure
own Story Conflict Resolution and
Problem Solving Skills
 Cultural Mentoring Some questions about
Exercise and Diet
Exercise & Good Nutrition

Not assessed
 Health and Nutrition Spiritual Fulfillment
Workshop and Physical
Exercises/Canoe Pulling Use Frequency Questions
Increased Healthy
Behaviors ( less sub use)
 Spiritual Enhancement Some questions about
Workshop with Elders Bonding with Family?
Family Bonding ?

 Honoring Ceremony Grades, Job Status, and

Other Prosocial Outcomes? Volunteerism Questions?

The Healing of the Canoe: A Model of Treatment Components, Protective Factors, and Outcome Measures