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'Single' assessment for older people: comparison of the MDS-HC with current auditable methods in the home care setting
- Authors:
- CARPENTER G. Iain, CHALLIS David J., SWIFT Cameron
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 13(5), October 2005, pp.35-41.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This project compared the use of an evidence-based, systematically developed, standardised assessment instrument for community care with existing assessment instruments, in two social services departments. It is concluded that assessment methods without proven reliability may jeopardise the interests of older people and the need to raise standards.
Good practice identified by research: II:Organisational and professional responses
- Authors:
- WARBURTON Raymond W., CHALLIS David J.
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 2(4), June 1996, pp.32-34.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The second of two articles describing research findings which point the way to better practice. This article focuses on the organisational and professional responses to the needs of older people, and how these research findings can help to improve these responses in context of assessment and care management.