CARE METHOD IMPACT MEASUREMENT

Tools that fully meet the objectives of the CARE method are particularly important for measuring and evaluating the CARE method. To see how yoga and meditation produce factors of change in the group of inmates, body mapping, focus groups, interviews, and surveys are conducted to obtain data that can be used to evaluate the reflection of emotional management, physical well-being, and other elements in the group or individuals participating in the sessions.

BODY MAPPING

Mapping is a term that refers to a graphical representation that once contained data about the planet. It is a tool of social research to recognize and identify elements and factors in the areas that make up a certain dynamic within society. Therefore, when we refer to body cartography or body mapping we are referring to a form of visual and oral narrative of people's experiences, depicting their life journey through an image of their body, identifying in it the various dimensions of being. (Levin, 2019) Cited in: (Albarracín, M. 2022. P. 17)

It is an autonomous process in which the student or participant of the process takes the role of the one who creates the map. He gathers his imaginations, ideas and reflections that will be reflected in the design.

FOCUS GROUP

The focus group is a tool to lead group discussions and reflections to a goal, which in this case is concentrated on the CARE method. There, by means of some guiding questions, various aspects and elements of the participants of the sessions around the practice of yoga and meditation are recognized.

It emphasizes interaction among participants, which provides the stimulus for meaningful responses or new ideas while encouraging contrary opinions. Also, their proximity to the topic facilitates the answers that are discussed by all. (Silveira, D., Colomé, C., Heck, T., Nunes da Silva, M., & Viero, V. 2015. Online)

PERCEPTION/STORY INTERVIEW

Interviews are an information gathering tool that aims to create a communication space where the beneficiary can freely express his/her perception of the process, criticism and possible alternatives for improvement.

In this case, respondents can answer freely without having to decide on a particular response, as in structured interviews. Researchers can even interact and adjust to respondents and their answers; in short, these are more dynamic, flexible, and open-ended interviews that therefore allow for greater interpretation of the data. (Lopezosa, C. 2020. P. 89)

SURVEY

The survey is part of quantitative research, which makes it possible to obtain relevant data about the problems being studied or analyzed. Their quantification allows to systematize various data in an optimal, effective and efficient way.

"It is conducted using a structured questionnaire or series of questions and allows information about a population to be obtained from a sample." (Hueso, A., Cascanti, M. 2012. P.27)

The above tools are intended to collect much of the data needed for impact measurement and evaluation. It is important to remember that these can be changed, transformed or canceled.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES

Albarracín Silva, M. G. (2022). Body mapping as an educational tool for cervical cancer prevention in indigenous peoples.

Hueso González, A., & Cascanti Sempere, M. (2012). Methodology and quantitative research techniques. Available at: https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/17004

Lopezosa, C. (2020). Semi-structured interviews with NVivo: steps for effective qualitative analysis. Editors Methodos Yearbook of Research Methods in Social Communication, 1. Barcelona: Universitat Pompeu Fabra; 2020. p. 88-97. Available at: https://repositori.upf.edu/handle/10230/44605

Silveira, D., Colomé, C., Heck, T., Nunes da Silva, M., & Viero, V. (2015). Focus group and content analysis in qualitative research. Index of Nursing, 24(1-2), 71-75. Available at: https://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=s1132-12962015000100016