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An overview of behaviour difficulties found in long-term elderly care settings
- Authors:
- JACKSON Graham Alan, TEMPLETON Gavin James, WHYTE Jennifer
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14(6), June 1999, pp.426-430.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Presents research which aims to provide an understanding of the nature and prevalence of behaviour difficulties in long-term care facilities, to compare care settings and comment on the appropriateness of the need for specialist care. Results found NHS and nursing home long-term care facilities show similar behaviour difficulties, with nursing home experiencing more behavioural manifestations. Concludes that more prospective research is required into the antecedents, effects and treatments of patients and behaviour difficulties in nursing homes.
Prevalence of elder mistreatment as reported by social workers in a probability sample of adult day health care clients
- Authors:
- FULMER Terry, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 11(3), 1999, pp.25-36.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article reports on prevalence estimates elder abuse for a probability sample of Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) clients in New York State, using data provided during a social worker informant interview. The Abuse "signs and symptoms" items in the social workers informant interview schedule were divided into physical indictors and client's behavioural indicators. Elder mistreatment prevalence was significantly reduced when "apprehensive" was excluded. The findings suggest that ADHC provide a point of contact for the assessment and intervention in mistreatment that might otherwise be overlooked among older people who are often isolated or homebound.
Predicting older adults' knowledge of services
- Authors:
- CALSYN Robert J., WINTER Joel P.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Service Research, 25(4), 1999, pp.1-14.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
If researchers were able to better predict service knowledge, this information could be used to design programmes to increase service knowledge among older adults in their service areas. This American study uses a behavioural model to predict two measures of service knowledge: agency awareness and perceived availability of services. Results found that agency awareness and perceived availability of services and that variables in the behavioural model explained a small percentage of variance of service knowledge.
HIV testing behaviors and attitudes regarding HIV/AIDS of adults aged 50-64
- Authors:
- MACK Karin, BLAND Shayne Delmar
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 39(6), December 1999, pp.687-694.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article explores knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours, regarding HIV/AIDS for persons aged 50-64 by using data from the 1996 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. It examines what percentage have been tested for HIV, where and why they have been tested, knowledge about condom effectiveness, and self-perceived risk. It presents an epidemiologic analysis of HIV/AIDS-related attitudes and behaviours of adults aged 50-64; second, it explores whether theoretical models used on other groups fit well with this age group. The authors conclude that the conceptual model is less robust for this group and there is a substantial need for health promotion efforts directed at older adults.
Cross-cultural differences in demented geropsychiatric inpatients with behavioral disturbances
- Authors:
- AKPAFFIONG Macjohn, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14(10), October 1999, pp.845-850.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Cross-cultural differences in treatment and diagnosis exist in several psychiatric disorders. This American study examines the phenomenological and treatment differences between Caucasian and African-American patients presenting to a geropsychiatric unit for treatment of behavioural disturbances associated with dementia. Results found both groups of patients responded similarly to like treatment on an inpatient geropsychiatric unit. Concludes that the similarity may be explained by the multi-ethnic make-up of the interdisciplinary treatment team and by the use of standardised scales to measure symptomatology and response.
Allocation of case management resources in long-term care: predicting high use of case management time
- Author:
- DIWAN Sadhna
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 39(5), October 1999, pp.580-590.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The expansion of publicly funded home care services and case management programmes in the USA has fuelled concerns about containing the costs of these programmes. The issue is one of tailoring care management to those who really need it and are the most likely to benefit from it. Reports on the results of an American study of clients in a home care programme which found clients' problem behaviours, higher functional ability, informal support problems, and problems with services provider agencies to be predictive of greater use of case management time. The findings suggest the need to develop appropriate assessment of problem areas, implement effective protocols to manage specific problems, and address such issues as appropriate levels of staffing and provider accountability.
Longitudinal predictors of non-aggressive agitated behaviors in the elderly
- Author:
- COHEN-MANSFIELD Jiska
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14(10), October 1999, pp.831-844.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This American research examines longitudinal predictors of physical and verbally non-aggressive inappropriate behaviours in older people attending day centres. Results found that physically non-aggressive behaviours were predicted mainly by good health and cognitive impairment. Depression also emerged as a predictor of physically non-aggressive behaviours. Verbally non-aggressive behaviours were predicted by depression and pain. Understanding the aetiologies of non-aggressive problem behaviours can aid in developing appropriate care for this population.
Campaign: no fear. Zero tolerance
- Author:
- WHITE Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.9.99, 1999, p.31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Brent staff have had to face abuse from older clients and their relatives at homes across the borough. Looks at how the department has responded.
Lifestyle and health behaviors among female family dementia caregivers: a comparison of wives and daughters
- Authors:
- McKIBBIN C.L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 3(2), May 1999, pp.165-172.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study was conducted to describe lifestyle and health behaviours among American caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia and to compare the lifestyle and health behaviours of wives and daughters. In general, caregivers were similar to population norms in their age group. The two groups appeared similar on most health behaviours of interest (i.e. medication use, alcohol consumption or exercise habits). The need for continued research including samples of less advantaged caregivers is discussed.
Taped memories: a source of emotional security
- Authors:
- CHESTON Richard, BYATT Susan
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 7(2), March 1999, pp.28-31.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Reports on a case study from a pilot project which hopes to reduce the attachment anxiety of patients with dementia on an assessment ward through use of memories tapes recorded by each person's own spouse.