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Growing research with older people
- Author:
- MOUNTAIN Gail
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 4(4), December 2003, pp.6-10.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Discusses the involvement of older people in research into health and social care services. Draws upon the policy and evidence base and considers the different forms that this can take and how best practice regarding the involvement of older people can be promoted.
Pre-discharge home visits with older people: time to review practice
- Authors:
- MOUNTAIN Gail, PIGHILLS Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 11(2), March 2003, pp.146-154.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Uses available evidence to make a case for reconsideration of the practice of pre-discharge home visits with frail older people as part of decisions regarding a return home, which is embedded into the routine activity of acute medical wards for older people and occupies a large proportion of the time of hospital employed therapy staff, with consequent financial and resource implications. Assessments are often conducted to provide information on safe discharge rather than being located in the interests of the older person and their carer. The introduction of a new range of services bridging hospital and home raises the need for urgent critical appraisal.