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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.
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.
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.
Dementia services in remote and rural areas
- Authors:
- INNES Anthea, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 11(4), July 2003, pp.33-39.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The authors review current research on provision of services to older people and their carers in remote and rural areas across the UK, with specific reference to Scotland. They consider the policy implications for dementia services in this context.
The social and political context of dementia care provision
- Author:
- INNES Anthea
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 22(4), July 2002, pp.483-499.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
This article explores the social and political context of formal dementia care provision in reference to the Scottish Royal Commission ' With respect to old age'. The historical discourses surrounding the term 'dementia' and where and who cares for people with dementia provides insights into policy options available to policy makers. An exploration of the economics of care provision and the historically low level of political interest in dementia care are examined.