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Addressing the informational needs of healthcare professionals in dementia care: an explorative study in a Chinese society
- Authors:
- CHUNG J. C. C., LAI C. K. Y.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 7(4), July 2003, pp.287-293.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Many healthcare professionals in Hong Kong are now working in dementia care, but little is known about their informational needs in this area. This study explored the level of knowledge about dementia that healthcare professionals perceived themselves as having, and the informational needs of dementia care. 320 respondents, who were primarily nurses, social workers, and rehabilitation therapists, completed a questionnaire designed for this study. While 65% reported having sufficient knowledge of dementia, only 40% expressed having adequate knowledge of dementia-related services. Respondents who had relevant clinical experience demonstrated a significantly higher self-perceived knowledge level of dementia ( p¼0.000) and dementia-related services ( p¼0.000). The respondents ranked information leaflets (68%), the mass media (65%), and workshops (53%) as the three popular sources for obtaining dementia-related information. Similar to their western counterparts, over 75% of respondents expressed the need to learn more about clinical management and service provisions for people with dementia and their families. To enhance the knowledge of healthcare professionals about dementia care, it is recommended that healthcare professionals be encouraged to participate in continuing education programmes, and that education/resource centres for dementia care be developed to address the learning needs of local practitioners.
Choice of where and how you live: how families can create new solutions to a familiar problem
- Author:
- KING Nigel
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 6(1), February 2003, pp.27-32.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Describes how carers, families and social workers can find out more about the various housing and support options for people with learning difficulties. It explains the choices, how to go about getting housing and the support people can expect to find.
Information needs of parents about learning disabilities
- Author:
- McCONKEY Roy
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities, 7(3), September 2003, pp.211-219.
- Publisher:
- Sage
A survey of over 400 parents and carers of children and adults with severe learning disabilities was undertaken in N. Ireland. The aim was to identify the persons approached by the parents, the information required and the means used. The data are relevant to the setting up of national information centres as proposed by the government. The most common informants were social workers, staff in schools and centres, and GPs, but little use was made of voluntary services. A similar pattern was found regarding future informants. The most common topics were available services, leisure and holidays, and benefits. Parents of children under 10 were more likely to want information on education and therapies. The preferred means of getting information was through face-to-face contacts in the home.