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Public attitudes to euthanasia
- Author:
- MCCREADIE Claudine
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 12(1), March 2008, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The author draws on statistics from the British Social Attitudes survey to discusses public attitudes about euthanasia.
Improving the provision of information about assistive technology for older people
- Authors:
- MCCREADIE Claudine, WRIGHT Fay, TINKER Anthea
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Assistive Technologies, 1(1), October 2007, pp.33-41.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The importance of assistive technology (AT) in helping older people maintain independence is increasingly recognised in policy. This article reports on a piece of research, funded by the Helen Hamlyn Foundation, that looked at the provision of relevant and appropriate information about AT. The research involved mapping both AT and information sources, focus groups with 28 users aged 75 and over and 12 carers, interviews with 40 professionals and information providers and a postal questionnaire to 131 care home managers (response rate of 45%). The findings point to the large volume of information, but suggest that there are problems in identifying needs and in accessing all necessary information. The situation in care homes appears ambiguous in terms of responsibility for AT provision for residents and hence for information. The researches concluded that there is considerable scope for improving both access to information and the design of that information. They also concluded that there are terminology issues that need addressing in further research.
Who can afford computers
- Authors:
- MCCREADIE Claudine, STUCHBURY Rachel
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 10(4), December 2006, pp.15-18.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The authors question the relevance of income to older people's ownership of modern technology. They conclude that if older people are able to participate at home in the age of the personal computer and the internet, they need money to be able to do so.
First steps: the UK national prevalence study of the mistreatment and abuse of older people
- Authors:
- MCCREADIE Claudine, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 8(3), November 2006, pp.4-11.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article outlines the background to the recently commissioned UK national study of the prevalence of elder abuse and explains the methodology adopted in Stages 1 and 2 of the research. This is being funded by Comic Relief with co-funding from the Department of Health and carried out by Kings College London and the National Centre for Social Research. Stage 1, the development work, was completed in Autumn 2006. Stage 2, which began in March 2006, is a national survey of the private residential population of the United Kingdom.
Assistive technology and older people: listening to their view
- Authors:
- TINKER Anthea, MCCREADIE Claudine, TURNER-SMITH Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 6(2), June 2003, pp.27-30.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Briefly reports on three pieces of research funded by the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) which have attempted to draw on the views of older people about assistive technology and its role in staying at home policies.
Shower success
- Author:
- MCCREADIE Claudine
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 7(2), June 2003, pp.25-29.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Adaptations can make a huge difference to older people's decisions about remaining at home. Summarises the findings of research carried out at the Institute of Gerontology, Kings College London which looked at how different items help manage everyday tasks of life. The article focuses on older people's views of baths and showers.
A review of research outcomes in elder abuse
- Author:
- MCCREADIE Claudine
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 4(2), May 2002, pp.3-8.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Provides a commentary on research outcomes in the field of elder abuse and challenges assumptions about older people, carers, vulnerability and risk.
No Secrets: guidance in England for the protection of vulnerable adults from abuse
- Author:
- MCCREADIE Claudine
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 2(3), September 2000, pp.4-16.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Launched in the spring, 'No Secrets', the government's latest adult protection guidance is expected to have a major impact on all agencies involved and interested in adult abuse. The author looks at what 'No Secrets' will involve for those charged with its implementation in local areas, while providing a range of useful insights and hints.
Understanding elder abuse: the SAVE project
- Author:
- MCCREADIE Claudine
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 1(2), November 1999, pp.16-21.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Describes the research output of the Support and Advice for Vulnerable Elders (SAVE) project. Highlights how different groups recognise and experience elder abuse lending support to a generic and multi-agency approach to adult protection.
Understanding elder abuse: the SAVE project
- Authors:
- MCCREADIE Claudine, CLAYDON Thelma, DENNE Carolyn
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 1(1), August 1999, pp.23-30.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The SAVE project (Support and Advice for Vulnerable Elders) was a multi-agency demonstration project funded by the Home Office between 1992 and 1995. Describes the project which explored and developed awareness and practice and policy responses to abuse.