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The interface between dementia and mental health: an evidence review
- Author:
- REGAN Marguerite
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 52
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores the relationship between dementia, mental health and mental health problems. An evidence review was carried out to explore the extent to which people living with dementia have co-existing mental health problems and several interviews were undertaken to get a clearer idea of the real world experiences of those working with people living with dementia and mental health problems. The report begins with a section discussing the similarities and differences between dementia, cognitive impairment and mental health problems, followed by a section on the identification issues. It then discusses the current policy in relation to mental health and dementia, and the social and economic costs associated with both. Care, service provision and treatment methods identified through the review are then discussed, followed by gaps and resources. The main finding of this review is that co-morbidities are under-diagnosed in people living with dementia, not extensively researched and therefore not understood fully. The relationship between dementia and mental health problems is not well documented, and extensive searching found relatively little literature on the challenges or experiences associated with living with this co-morbidity. There was also an overwhelming lack of literature on the care needs of those with dementia who develop a mental health problem or for those with a pre-existing mental health problem with develop dementia. This translates into a lack of understanding within service provision and an absence of specialised services for people living with both mental health problems and dementia, which was confirmed through the interviews with people working as service providers. The review ends with some recommendations based on the findings of the review, focusing on the policy, organisational and programme levels. (Edited publisher abstract)
Reading around: dementia and ethnicity
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 2(5), September 1994, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Rounds up recent research and publications in the area of ethnicity, ageing and dementia.
Suicide in an ageing UK population: problems and prevention
- Author:
- HODGE Gary
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 17(4), 2016, pp.218-228.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Suicide can be an emotive, and at times, controversial subject. The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the social, health, personal, and cultural issues that can arise in later life and the potential reasons for suicide. It will analyse already recognised risk factors of suicide in older adults and focus on improving knowledge about the social meaning and causation of suicide for older people. It will also consider suicide prevention policies, their practice implications, and whether they are successful in protecting this potentially vulnerable cohort. Design/methodology/approach: A synopsis of available literature in the form of a general review paper of suicide of older adults. Findings: There is evidence that the ageing process often leads to a set of co-morbidities and a complex and diverse set of individual challenges. This in turn equates to an increased risk of suicide. There is no easy answer to why there is evidence of a growing number of older adults deciding that suicide is there only option, and even fewer suggestions on how to manage this risk. Social implications: The entry of the “baby boom” generation into retirement will lead to the potential of an increase in both suicide risk factors and older adults completing suicide. This is on the background of a demographic surge which is likely to place additional pressures on already under-resourced, and undervalued, statutory and non-statutory services. Originality/value: A literature search found very little information regarding older adults and suicide risk, assessment, treatment or prevention. (Publisher abstract)
Mental health and palliative care: literature review
- Author:
- ELLISON Neil
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 21p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This literature review was carried out to explore the extent and nature of palliative care for people with pre-existing mental health problems. The increased prevalence of terminal illness in those with mental health problems, and the growing number of people with mental health problems living in the community makes research into the palliative care needs of this population especially relevant. The review initially examines literature on the increased incidence of physical illness that may require palliative care among those with mental health problems and the difficulties associated with treating physical illness in this population. It then reviews the literature on palliative care for people with severe and enduring mental health problems (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and severe clinical depression). Lastly, literature on anorexia nervosa and palliative care and end-of-life care for people with dementia was reviewed.
Music interventions for people with dementia: a review of the literature
- Authors:
- SHERRATT K., THORTON A., HATTON C.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 8(1), January 2004, pp.3-12.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper provides a qualitative review of 21 published articles of clinical empirical studies looking at the effects of a variety of music activities on the emotional and behavioural responses in people with dementia. General information is reviewed such as the setting and context of studies, research findings and explanatory variables. Methodological issues are also discussed, particularly in relation to observational methods, and theoretical frameworks such as the progressively lowered stress threshold model are evaluated. Music appears to have a range of applications in dementia care but previous reviews have highlighted methodological weaknesses of studies. Recommendations for future research include the use of continuous time sampling methodology and to record the duration of observed behaviours. This review paper also argues for the use of Kitwood's theory of personhood as a framework to inform and guide future research.
Responding to the challenges of ageing and dementia in intellectual disability in Ireland
- Authors:
- McCARRON M., LAWLOR B. A.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 7(6), November 2003, pp.413-417.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The intellectual disability (ID) population in Ireland is ageing and the number of older persons with the dual disability of ID and dementia is increasing. In spite of these demographic trends, as in other countries adequate policy and service provision for this population are lacking. This paper draws upon data available on the population with ID and dementia, reviews both generic and ID specific literature, considers the policy context and argues for a specific model of service provision. A service model is proposed for the development of multidisciplinary specialist teams within ID, delivered through mobile regional ID dementia clinics.
Scoping the field: services for carers of people with mental health problems
- Author:
- ARKSEY Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 11(4), July 2003, pp.335-344.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Mental ill health is very common. Most people with problems live in the community, and as many as 1.5 million people in the UK may be involved in caring for a relative or friend with mental illness or some form of dementia. Recent legislation and policy initiatives such as the National Strategy for Carers and the National Service Frameworks for Mental Health and Older People emphasise the importance of providing support for this group. This paper reports the findings of a scoping study to identify what research tells us about the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions for carers of people with mental health problems, and also where there are gaps in the knowledge base. Some 204 evaluation studies were included, just 13 of which had an economic component. Most were conducted in the USA and were aimed at carers of people with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Overall, there was a lack of strong evidence to support any specific interventions, although almost all studies were able to identify some positive outcomes of services provided. In contrast to the relatively narrow approach to effectiveness adopted in most studies reviewed, the contributors to a consultation exercise perceived this concept in a far more rounded and holistic way. For them, the process of service delivery was as important as the outcome. There was relatively little research evaluating interventions and services singled out in UK policy initiatives as potentially useful in supporting this group of carers. Further evaluation studies are needed.
The nature of gambling-related harms for adults at risk: a review
- Authors:
- BRAMLEY Stephanie, NORRIE Caroline, MANTHORPE Jill
- Publisher:
- King's College London. Social Care Workforce Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 64
- Place of publication:
- London
This scoping review looks at the prevalence of gambling-related harm affecting people described as adults at risk, including people with dementia, people with mental health problems, people with learning disabilities and other cognitive impairments. The review includes literature on the risks from regulated gambling; the risk of harm from scams and fake lotteries; and where gambling is cited as explanation among perpetrators for causing neglect or abuse to vulnerable adults. The first section sets the context for the review, and looks at the prevalence of problem gambling, defining gambling related harm and the challenges of protecting vulnerable people from harm while allowing gambling to take place in local communities. The second section presents the review methodology and key findings. The review focuses on four areas to examine extent to which gambling is a safeguarding issue for those working in social care and for local authority adult services: the evidence of gambling participation among adults at risk; the impact of gambling participation for adults at risk; evidence that perpetrators of abuse against adults at risk are committing these acts or crimes to fund gambling addictions; and how social work and adult safeguarding teams manage gambling related harm. (Edited publisher abstract)