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Editorial: psychiatric services for elderly people: evaluating system performance
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 9(4), 1994, pp.259-272.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Aims to clarify some of the concepts and terminology of health system evaluation; to draw on published literature to exemplify these concepts; and to discuss some of the implications of routinely evaluating a system rather than scientifically evaluating particular interventions or programmes. Concludes by arguing that the evaluation of psychiatric services for elderly persons is best achieved by the construction of relatively simple models from an array of complex knowledge.
Annual report 1987/88
- Author:
- KIRKLEES. Directorate of Social Services
- Publisher:
- Kirklees. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Huddersfield
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland: summary of outcomes from focussed visits 2010-11
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Between April 2010 and March 2011, the Commission undertook 87 focussed visits to people receiving care for mental health problems or learning disability in various settings. A total of 301 recommendations for improvement were made following these visits. When followed up, it was found that services had taken satisfactory action in 76% of cases. This paper reports on the main issues emerging from 74 of those visits, and specific examples of improvements made by these services after the visits. These 74 visits were to people receiving treatment in the following types of care settings: intensive psychiatric care and secure units; care facilities for people with learning disability; older people in hospital; older people in care homes; people with mental disorders in prison; young people's care facilities; mental health continuing care and rehabilitation facilities; and adult acute admission wards. Many of the recommendations addressed principles of Scottish mental health and incapacity legislation, the articles of human rights legislation and other international conventions. The most common issues raised were: care environments that did not appear to meet people's right to privacy and dignity; care plans that did not appear to comply with the principles of maximum benefit, participation and the range of options available; and lack of attention to physical health.
Managing aggressive behaviour in care settings: understanding and applying low arousal approaches
- Author:
- MCDONNELL Andrew A.
- Publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 257p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Chichester
Challenging behaviours can be encountered regularly in various care settings. This book aims to provide care givers with helpful guidance and the practical skills necessary to manage these aggressive behaviours. It traces the development and evaluation of the low arousal approach, a staff-based intervention that focuses on reducing levels of arousal in crisis situations. This non-confrontational approach encompasses de-escalation strategies and physical management within a clear person-centred philosophy. The book describes the development of a core 3-day training course to help carers to manage challenging behaviours. It outlines the application of this training to a variety of different care environments, such as intellectual disabilities, autism, mental health services of children and adults, and services for older adults. For each of these areas, background advice is provided on managing aggressive behaviour that is relevant to the particular area, and case studies are presented. Research evidence for the effectiveness of staff training in physical interventions is reviewed. The final chapter examines many of the important themes raised in the book.
Community statistics: 1 April 2000 - 31 March 2001
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health and Social Studies
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health and Social Services
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 105p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Contents: all programmes of care; family and child care; mental health; learning disability; physical and sensory disability; health promotion and disease prevention; primary health and adult community care.
User participation in health and social care research: voices, values and evaluation
- Editors:
- NOLAN Mike, et al, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 232p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Maidenhead
User participation in research is still in its relative infancy with many practical, ethical, moral, methodological and philosophical questions unanswered. This text gathers together an international set of authors to explore these issues and begin to forge some practical solutions to each of these concerns. The book includes contributions on the use and application of narrative approaches, intervention and evaluation research, methodological development and quality thresholds. It provides a practical framework for all groups wishing to undertake research based on the principles and values of user participation. The book is structured around ten original case studies which explore the use of participatory methods in practice with a variety of groups across diverse health, social care and community settings. These include older people, including those with dementia, people with learning disability, mental health service users and their carers, and children and young people. Unique and often groundbreaking studies from Australia, Sweden, the UK, and the USA are used to illustrate application of theory to research practice.
A comparison of older long stay psychiatric and learning disability inpatients using the Health of the Nation outcome scales
- Authors:
- ASHAYE Olakunle, MATHEW George, DHAPHALE Manohar
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 12(5), May 1997, pp.548-522.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
With increasing longevity, the number of elderly patients with psychiatric or learning disabilities is likely to increase. This article discusses the findings of research to examine the degree of overlap of symptoms and needs of these two groups of patients, which may allow for their care within the same service. Results suggest that there are some similarities between these groups of patients and that for some patients the same services may be utilized. Concludes that this could reduce the cost of care in the community and entail more economical use of the facilities and staff. Also found that the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales proved to be a concise and simple instrument, which could become a useful tool in monitoring the outcome of healthcare in longstay patients.
Community care: a reader
- Editors:
- BORNAT Joanna, et al
- Publisher:
- Macmillan in association with the Open University
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 346p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains extracts from classic writings on the nature of community, together with new material on topics such as familial obligations, social markets, and case management. In 4 sections: community; care; policy; and practice. Includes papers written from the perspective of: sociology; psychology; social policy; social work; and community activism.
Unit costs of health and social care 2006
- Authors:
- CURTIS Lesley, NETTEN Ann, (comps.)
- Publisher:
- Personal Social Services Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 218p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Canterbury
Aims to improve unit cost estimates for health and social services. Includes sections on services for: elderly people; people with mental health problems; people with learning difficulties; services for children and families; and substance misusers. Also provides a breakdown of costs of health care staff in the community and in hospitals.
Social work, psychiatry and the law
- Authors:
- PRINGLE N.N., THOMPSON P.J
- Publisher:
- Ashgate
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 210p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Explores the approved social worker's role in contemporary mental health practice. Combines a description of various aspects of multi disciplinary working, with accounts of clinical signs and syndromes, set against the possibilities and challenges inherent in the ASW's duties. Includes chapters on: law, policy and practice; psychiatry, diagnosis and treatment; severe mental health problems; disturbances in children and young people; people with learning difficulties; culture and diversity; substance misuse; dangerousness, suicide and homicide; ethical issues; and developing a psychotherapeutic approach to approved social work.