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Treatment foster care for improving outcomes in children and young people: a systematic review
- Authors:
- TURNER William, MACDONALD Geraldine
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 21(5), September 2011, pp.501-527.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This review examined the impact of treatment foster care (TFC) on psychosocial and behavioural outcomes and discharge status for children and young people who were placed in out-of-home care in restrictive settings or at risk of placement in such settings. Five studies with 390 participants were included in this review. Findings indicated that TFC may be a useful intervention for children and young people with complex psychological and behavioural needs, who are at risk of placements in nonfamily settings that restrict opportunities for social inclusion. The authors concluded that the findings mirror those of earlier reviews. While the results of individual studies generally indicate that TFC is a promising intervention for children and young people experiencing mental health problems, behavioural problems, or problems of delinquency, the evidence base is not robust and more research is needed due to the limited number of studies in this area.
Preventing and responding to depression, self-harm, and suicide in older people living in long term care settings: a systematic review
- Authors:
- GLEESON Helen, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 23(11), 2019, pp.1467-1477.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objective: The well documented demographic shift to an aging population means that more people will in future be in need of long term residential care. Previous research has reported an increased risk of mental health issues and suicidal ideation among older people living in residential care settings. However, there is little information on the actual prevalence of depression, self-harm, and suicidal behavior in this population, how it is measured and how care homes respond to these issues. Method: This systematic review of international literature addressed three research questions relating to; the prevalence of mental health problems in this population; how they are identified and; how care homes try to prevent or respond to mental health issues. Results: Findings showed higher reported rates of depression and suicidal behavior in care home residents compared to matched age groups in the community, variation in the use of standardised measures across studies and, interventions almost exclusively focused on increasing staff knowledge about mental health but with an absence of involvement of older people themselves in these programmes. Conclusion: The research discusses the implications of these findings in the context of addressing mental health difficulties experienced by older people in residential care and future research in this area. (Edited publisher abstract)
Aggression in mental health residential facilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Authors:
- BULGARI Viola, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aggression and Violent Behavior, 41, 2018, pp.119-127.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of aggression exhibited by patients living in community residential facilities and to identify risk factors for such aggression. Methods: A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) dataset (registration number: CRD42016042475). PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were searched for studies published prior to February 21st 2017. Studies reporting the number of patients who perpetrated aggressive behaviour in residential facilities were included. Methodological quality, publication bias, and the role of moderators were assessed. A pooled effect size was calculated for each outcome. Factors affecting between-study heterogeneity were analysed using sub-groups and meta-regression analysis. Results: Ten studies met the inclusion criteria, for a total sample of 3760 patients. The pooled prevalence of aggression in residential facilities was 29% (95% CI 0.17–0.42) with a high heterogeneity and variability among studies. History of violence, personality disorders, lifetime substance and alcohol misuse were found significantly associated with aggression. Conclusion: Aggression in residential care services is common. Certain individual factors are associated to an increased risk for such aggression. (Edited publisher abstract)
Screening for geriatric depression in residential care facilities: a systematic narrative review
- Authors:
- AZULAI Anna, WALSH Christine A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 58(1), 2015, pp.20-45.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Studies in residential care facilities suggest that routine screening can assist in the early detection of geriatric depression. However, the effectiveness of screening instruments in residential care in the US and Canada has not been adequately evaluated. The authors conducted a systematic narrative review of the English-language literature published between 2000 and 2010 on screening instruments used for depression detection in older adults living in residential care facilities. The review yielded nine scales and their modifications tested in residential care, which were evaluated. The authors provide specific recommendations for the use of effective scales and discuss implications for practice, policy and research. (Edited publisher abstract)
Preventing and responding to depression, self-harm, and suicide in older people living in long term care settings: a systematic review
- Authors:
- GLEESON Helen, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, early cite 4 November 2018,
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objective: The well documented demographic shift to an ageing population means that more people will in future be in need of long term residential care. Previous research has reported an increased risk of mental health issues and suicidal ideation among older people living in residential care settings. However, there is little information on the actual prevalence of depression, self-harm, and suicidal behaviour in this population, how it is measured and how care homes respond to these issues. Method: This systematic review of international literature addressed three research questions relating to; the prevalence of mental health problems in this population; how they are identified and; how care homes try to prevent or respond to mental health issues. Results: Findings showed higher reported rates of depression and suicidal behaviour in care home residents compared to matched age groups in the community, variation in the use of standardised measures across studies and, interventions almost exclusively focused on increasing staff knowledge about mental health but with an absence of involvement of older people themselves in these programmes. Conclusion: Discuses the implications of these findings in the context of addressing mental health difficulties experienced by older people in residential care and future research in this area. (Edited publisher abstract)