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Late life acquired dual-sensory impairment: a systematic review of its impact on everyday competence
- Authors:
- TIWANA Rumandeep, BENBOW Susan Mary, KINGSTON Paul
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Visual Impairment, 34(3), 2016, pp.203-213.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The literature on the relationship between late acquired dual-sensory impairment (DSI) in older adults and the ability to remain independent is limited. A systematic search of the literature was conducted to assess the impact that late life acquired DSI in older adults has on their ability to remain independent within their homes. Exclusion and inclusion criteria were applied to the papers identified and eight qualified for inclusion in the review. Each selected paper was assessed using a quality rating scale. Country of origin, population studied, age, vision, and hearing criteria all varied between papers. They provide evidence that DSI affects everyday competence, and this effect is complicated by physical comorbidities, mental health, and social factors. (Publisher abstract)
Working through interpreters in old age psychiatry: a literature review
- Authors:
- FAROOQ Saeed, KINGSTON Paul, REGAN Jemma
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 20(1), 2015, pp.36-47.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: A systematic appraisal of the effect of use of interpreters for mental health problems in old age. The primary objective of the review is to assess the impact of a language barrier for assessment and management in relation to mental health problems in the old age. The secondary objectives are to assess the effect of the use of interpreters on patient satisfaction and quality of care, identify good practice and make recommendations for research and practice in the old age mental health. Design/methodology/approach: The following data sources were searched for publications between 1966 and 2011: PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Cochrane Library. The authors also conducted a search of the World Wide Web using Google Scholar, employing the search term Medical Interpreters and Mental Health. The search included literature in all languages. Findings: Only four papers met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and present original research in the field of “old age”, “psychiatry” and “interpreting”. None of these papers present UK-based research. The studies are from Australia, Canada, a paper describing community interpreting in a Belgian old home and an American case study. Practical implications: Interviewing older patients for constructs like cognitive function and decision-making capacity through interpreters can pose significant clinical and legal problems. There is urgent need for training mental health professionals for developing skills to overcome the language barrier and for interpreters to be trained for work in psychogeriatrics. Social implications: Further studies are needed to understand the extent of problem and how effective interpreting and translating services can be provided in the routine clinical practice. It is also essential to develop a standard of translation services in mental health that can be measured for their quality and also efficiency. At present such a quality standard is not available in the UK (Edited publisher abstract)