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Cognition of caregiving tasks: multidimensional scaling of the caregiver task domain
- Author:
- ALBERT Steven M.
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 31(6), 1991, pp.726-734.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Reports on a study of the tasks performed by carers to distinguish the distinctions they make between different types of caring.
For better or for worse: the experience of caring for an elderly dementing spouse
- Authors:
- POLLITT P.A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 11(4), December 1991, pp.443-469.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Reports on a study of married couples, describing their attitude to dementia in one partner, assistance received from statutory services and informal carers and characteristics of elderly carers.
Informal and formal care: exploring the complementary
- Authors:
- CHAPPELL Neena, BLANDFORD Audrey
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 11(3), September 1991, pp.299-317.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The authors study the characteristics of those who do and those who do not make use of both systems, analysing the data from a Canadian survey; it appears that use of the formal system in conjunction with informal care takes the form of sharing the overall task load.
Adequacy of discharge plans for elderly patients
- Authors:
- MORROW-HOWELL N, PROCTOR Enola K, MUI Ada C.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research and Abstracts, 27(1), March 1991, pp.6-12.
- Publisher:
- National Association of Social Workers
Describes a methodology for evaluating the outcome of discharge planning and for identifying patient and family factors and features of the discharge plans which contribute to success.
Stress, coping, and adaptation in spouses of older adults with chronic dementia
- Author:
- BORDEN William
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research and Abstracts, 27(1), March 1991, pp.14-21.
- Publisher:
- National Association of Social Workers
Reports on a study which studies the social and psychological characteristics which seemed to influence psychological well being of carers.
The health of informal carers
- Author:
- SPACKMAN Angela
- Publisher:
- University of Southampton. Institute for Health Policy Studies
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 21p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Southampton
Report of a research study into the health of information carers.
Evaluation of training support programme: elderly people; summary report; second phase of the study
- Authors:
- ABRAHAM Frances, et al
- Publisher:
- Tavistock Institute
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Phase 2 of a research project assessing the impact of the Training Support Grant and the effect it is having on the quality of care for elderly people. Phase 2 looks in particular at different strategies in the usage of the TSP and the influences shaping these.
Survey of independent sector residential care provision for elderly people in Hampshire
- Authors:
- LOVELOCK Robin, ROBINSON Judy
- Publisher:
- Hampshire. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 56p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Winchester
Research undertaken as part of Hampshire SSD's need to develop capacity to contract with the independent sector for residential care services, in line with the requirement for SSD's to become enablers rather than direct providers. Contains qualitative data about the current extent and nature of independent sector provision as well as qualitative information from providers regarding possible future developments.
Caregiver activity on respite and nonrespite days: a comparison of two service approaches
- Authors:
- BERRY Greta L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 31(6), 1991, pp.830-835.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
A research study which compared in-home and day care based respite services and their effect on caregiving loads suggests that different types of respite care benefit different types of carers.
The black elderly and the social service delivery system: a study of factors influencing the use of community-based services
- Authors:
- SPENCE Susie Ann, ATHERTON Charles R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 16(1/2), 1991, pp.19-35.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Describes a study of black elderly people in Florida which showed that service use was extremely low; living arrangements, income and help from informal carers influenced service use.