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Experiences of rural life among community-dwelling older men with dementia and their implications for social inclusion
- Authors:
- HICKS Ben, INNES Anthea, NYMAN Samuel R.
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 20(2), 2021, pp.444-463.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Current international dementia care policies focus on creating ‘dementia-friendly’ communities that aim to support the social inclusion of people with dementia. Although it is known that the geo-socio-cultural rural environment can impact on the experiences of people living with dementia, this can be overlooked when exploring and implementing social inclusion policies. This paper addresses an important gap in the literature by exploring the perceptions of daily life for older men (65+ years) living with dementia in three rural areas of England. Open interviews were conducted with 17 rural-dwelling older men with dementia and the data elicited were analysed thematically to construct two higher order themes. The first focussed on ‘Cracking on with life in a rural idyll’ and highlighted the benefits of rural living including the pleasant, natural environment, supportive informal networks and some accessible formal dementia support. The second presented ‘A challenge to the idyll’ and outlined difficulties the men faced including a lack of dementia awareness amongst their family and the wider rural community as well as the physical and internal motivational barriers associated with the rural landscape and their dementia. The findings were interpreted through a lens of social inclusion and demonstrated how the geo-socio-cultural rural environment both enabled and inhibited facets of the men’s experiences of life in their communities. Based on these findings, the paper offers recommendations for practitioners, researchers and policy makers wishing to promote social inclusion in rural-dwelling older men living with dementia. (Edited publisher abstract)
Seeking the views of people with dementia on services in rural areas
- Authors:
- INNES Anthea, SHERLOCK Kirsty, COX Sylvia
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 11(5), September 2003, pp.37-38.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Reports on research which sought views of people with dementia themselves on provision of services for them in remote and rural areas of Scotland. Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were carried out with 17 people with dementia. The study found that people with dementia were willing and able to give evaluations of the services they received. Highlights that services could be further developed by consulting with people with dementia themselves.
Technology, fun and games
- Authors:
- CUTLER Clare, HICKS Ben, INNES Anthea
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 22(4), 2014, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
This article reports on two technology groups commissioned by Bournemouth Borough Council and discusses observations of using commercial technology with people with dementia within the community and an assisted living care setting. A total of 14 technology sessions were delivered to 13 people living with dementia, led by two facilitators. One group was for residents in Dementia Specific Assisted Living Accommodation (DSALA) and the other group was for people with dementia living in the community (DC). Sessions lasted for two hours and were delivered weekly for six weeks. The groups were introduced to the technologies of Nintendo Wii, iPad's and Nintendo DS. Both groups were successful in engaging all participants with the technology to some extent. Adopting an person-centred approach and understanding the life histories, hobbies and current interests was an important factor. Physical aspects of some of the gaming equipment created barriers for use, such as screen size, touch sensitivity settings. Differences were also identified between the DSALA and DC groups. (Edited publisher abstract)
Care home design for people with dementia: what do people with dementia and their family carers value?
- Authors:
- INNES Anthea, KELLY Fiona, DINCARSLAN Ozlem
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 15(5), July 2011, pp.548-556.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study investigated the views of people with dementia in care homes, and their family carers, on aspects of building design that are important to them. Two focus groups were held in Northern Ireland, and four in Scotland, with a total of 40 participants – 29 with dementia, and 11 family carers. Carers, in general, discussed the features of a building they took into account when selecting a care home. Key themes reported by people with dementia and their family carers included how the space in the environment is used, including the presence or absence of certain design features. Outside space and way-finding aids were identified as positive features of the home, along with a general lack of concern about en-suite provision. The findings illustrated the complexity of building design as it must provide living space acceptable to people with dementia living there and family members who visit, as well as provide a workable environment for staff. The authors concluded that the findings should be considered by care home teams involved in the building or redevelopment of a care homes.
Promoting person-centred care at the front line
- Authors:
- INNES Anthea, MACPHERSON Suzi, MCCABE Louise
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 81p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Recent policy developments highlight the importance of a more 'person-centred' approach within community care services. Within this framework, however, little attention has been given to the role played by frontline workers in delivering on these policy imperatives. Understanding the roles and experiences of frontline workers is crucial in understanding how frontline care can be made more 'person-centred'. The authors have looked at the barriers to and opportunities for promoting person-centred care for older people, disabled people and people from minority ethnic groups.
Service provision for people with dementia in rural Scotland: difficulties and innovations
- Authors:
- INNES Anthea, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 5(2), May 2006, pp.249-270.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The provision of health and social care services to people with dementia and their carers living in remote and rural areas has been neglected globally. Meeting the needs of people with dementia poses many challenges for service providers. Such challenges may be compounded by the difficulties of providing and accessing services in rural areas. This article explores the views of Scottish service providers drawn from the voluntary, statutory and private sectors. The findings highlight the difficulties relating to dementia and rurality faced by service providers in Scotland. The study also considers innovative measures reported by service providers. Such measures indicate that not only can the distinct challenges of dementia service provision be overcome, but also challenges posed by providing services to people with dementia and their carers in rural and remote areas. These findings extend the literature on rural dementia service provision. The article concludes with a consideration of the practice and policy implications of providing dementia services in remote and rural Scotland.
Barriers to leisure participation for people with dementia and their carers: an exploratory analysis of carer and people with dementia’s experiences
- Authors:
- INNES Anthea, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 15(6), 2016, pp.1643-1665.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Leisure has emerged as a prominent research theme within the growing body of knowledge on dementia, with a focus on physical activity. Yet participation in any form of leisure presupposes an ability to freely choose to partake in activities and to negotiate one’s way around key barriers. In the case of dementia, the ability to undertake leisure activities is subject to a greater range of barriers, structured in a hierarchical manner that contributes to social exclusion if not addressed. This study based on focus groups with people with dementia and their family members conducted in Dorset, UK illustrates a range of barriers to leisure participation. How to create or maintain leisure opportunities for those living with dementia where households affected by dementia do not adopt avoidance behaviour, compounding a sense of isolation and exclusion is a challenge. Leisure can be an important strategy framed as a form of resistance to the social disabilities experienced by those living with dementia and it is potentially isolating impact. (Publisher abstract)
Discovering what works well: exploring quality dementia care in hospital wards using an appreciative inquiry approach
- Authors:
- SCERRI Anthony, INNES Anthea, SCERRI Charles
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Clinical Nursing, 24(13-14), 2015, pp.1916-1925.
- Publisher:
- John Wiley and Sons
Aims and objectives: To explore the quality dementia care in two geriatric hospital wards using appreciative inquiry with formal care workers and family members of inpatients with dementia. Background: Care models such as person-centred and relationship-centred care have been developed to explain what ‘quality’ dementia care should be. However, their usefulness and relevance to clinicians has been questioned. Design: Using an exploratory qualitative design within an appreciative inquiry framework, 33 care workers working in a geriatric hospital and 10 family members of patients with dementia were interviewed. Methods: Open-ended questions were asked to encourage care workers to narrate positive care experiences when the care was perceived to be at its best and to identify what made these experiences possible. Interviews were audio-taped and transcribed whilst data were analysed thematically using a qualitative data analysis software to assist in data management. Results: Positive care experiences can be understood within five care processes, namely building a relationship between the ‘extended’ dementia care triad, providing ‘quality time’ and ‘care in time’, going the ‘extra mile’, attending to the psychosocial needs and attending to the physical needs with a ‘human touch’. Factors facilitating these positive care experiences included personal attributes of care workers, and organisational, environmental and contextual factors. Conclusions: This study provides an alternative and pragmatic approach to understanding quality dementia care and complements the body of knowledge on factors influencing dementia care practices in hospitals. Relevance to clinical practice: By understanding the components of quality dementia care and how these can be achieved from different stakeholders, it is possible to develop strategies aimed at improving the care offered to patients with dementia in hospitals. (Publisher abstract)
Hearing the voice of people with dementia: a study guide for care staff and volunteers who work with people with dementia
- Authors:
- GOLDSMITH Malcolm, KINDRED Michael, INNES Anthea
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
Written with a special emphasis for staff working in direct care in nursing homes, residential care homes, day care settings, and in home care, this workbook highlights important ways in which communication is possible with people with dementia. Activity based exercises throughout prompt thinking about personal care practice.
Who cares about care assistant work?
- Authors:
- JACQUES Ian, INNES Anthea
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 6(6), November 1998, pp.33-37.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The role and the world of the care assistant has been largely neglected by research. The author argues that if we are to explore psychosocial interventions which will enable person-centred care to occur, it is vital that we step back, explore and attempt to understand the reality of their work as they see it.