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Research into practice
- Author:
- THOMPSON Neil
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.6.02, 2002, p.47.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author looks a research relating to ambiguities and tensions in care management work, which have a detrimental effect on staff morale.
A duty to care
- Author:
- HARGREAVES Susan
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.4.95, 1995, p.18.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
New guidelines on elder abuse put a duty on all staff who work with older people and their carers in health and social services to act where abuse is either suspected, alleged or confirmed. Looks at how they operate in practice.
Staff activity patterns in a community mental health team for older people
- Authors:
- VON ABENDORFF Richard, CHALLIS David, NETTEN Ann
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 9(11), November 1994, pp.897-906.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Uses a diary-based approach to examine the distribution of time of different professional staff in two community mental health teams for the elderly. It was possible to discriminate between two broad groups of staff, defined as core workers and extended role members of the teams based upon the range of responsibilities and patterns of time use. The latter group consisted of clinicians and psychologists. About three-quarters of staff time was spent in client-related activities, although there were differences between core and extended workers, the latter undertaking more service-related activities. The similarity of patterns of time use by core workers and other community-based workers is noted and the distinction between key workers and care managers is considered.
Sustaining new parents in home visitation services: key participant and programme factors
- Authors:
- DARO Deborah, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 27(10), October 2003, pp.1101-1125.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
As prevention efforts have adopted more intensive service models, concerns over initial enrollment and retention rates have become more salient. This study examines the participant, provider and programme factors that contribute to a longer length of stay and greater number of home visits for new parents enrolling in one national home visitation programme. Retrospective data were collected on a random sample of 816 participants served by one of 17 Healthy Families America (HFA) programme sites around the country. Using case record reviews, research staff documented each participant's characteristics and service experiences. To capture relevant staff and programme information, research staff collected basic descriptive information from published documents and interviews with programme managers. All home visitors who had contact with sample families also completed a self-assessment instrument regarding personal and professional characteristics. Hierarchical linear modeling allowed us to examine the unique role of participant, provider and programme characteristics while recognizing the lack of independence among these three sets of variables. The combined provider and programmelevels in the HLM model accounted for one-third of the variance in service duration and one-quarter of the variance in the number of home visits. Older participants, those unemployed, and those who enrolled in the program early in their pregnancy were more likely to remain in services longer and to complete a greater number of home visits. Compared to White participants, African Americans and Hispanics were significantly more likely to remain in services longer and, in the case of African Americans, to receive a greater number of home visits. Participants who were enrolled in school were more likely to remain in services longer. Age was the only consistent provider characteristic associated with positive results in both models, with younger home visitors performing better. Prior experience showed a significant relationship only in the service dosage model and African American workers demonstrated greater success than White home visitors did in retaining families in service. At the program level, programs with lower caseloads and greater success in matching their participants and providers on parenting status and race/ethnicity were significantly more likely to demonstrate stronger enrollment patterns.
'They have started to call it their club': a survey of staff views of dementia-specific day care centres in Ireland
- Authors:
- CAHILL Suzanne, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 2(1), February 2003, pp.85-103.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article reports survey data on a study of 18 day centres providing dementia-specific care across the Republic of Ireland. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from 77 practitioners (nurses in charge, care staff and branch managers). The focus of the research was on examining staff views of the physical characteristics of day care settings, the effectiveness of day care and staff views on the major benefits derived from day care attendance. The research also explored the perceptions of staff on how design features could be improved and their views on challenging behaviours, the suitability of certain clients for day care, staff training needs and the cost of care.
Considerations in care for individuals with intellectual disability with advanced dementia
- Author:
- SERVICE Kathryn Pekala
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 38(1/2), 2002, pp.213-223.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
A number of physical, psychosocial, or ethical issues related to the care of the individual with advanced dementia are reviewed and related to individuals with intellectual disabilities.The author notes that through anticipation and early planning, advanced directives and service planning (which looks to adaptation of services and other care management interventions), can effectively impact care at the end. Areas that need to be addressed include technical information, including a reviewof and, as appropriate, adaptation of general advanced dementia resources, relief, rest, support, reassurance, receipt of on-going information, participation in planning, a sense of humor, and appreciation. Also noted, are the differences experienced because of the presence of paid staff as carers and residence outside of the family home.
Where has all the care management gone? The challenge of Parkinson's disease to the health and social care interface
- Author:
- LLOYD Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 30(6), December 2000, pp.737-754.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article draws on a research study investigating the community care provided to people with Parkinson's disease in the wake of the 1990 National Health Service and Community Care Act. As a chronic progressive disease predominantly affecting older people, the management of Parkinson's provides an exemplar of some of the key features of supporting people with continuing care needs. This study found serious deficits in the assessment and meeting of need, arising from weaknesses at the health and social care interface. The article concludes by considering an approach which resources and supports the service user and carer in managing their own care pathway.
Home truths
- Author:
- SCHNEIDER Justine
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 15.1.98, 1998, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
A study testing the quality of care measures in residential homes has come to some surprising conclusions, among them, that there are no associations between costs and quality. Discusses the evidence.
Dementia: challenges and new directions
- Editor:
- HUNTER Susan
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 213p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores some of the challenges and new directions in the field of dementia studies. The text is divided into four sections which cover: the context of dementia; specific aspects of dementia including the early onset of dementia, depression, and dementia in people with Down's Syndrome; the user and carer perspective; and the final section looks at service provision including care management, staffing and therapeutic care, therapeutic design and advocacy.
Older people with mental health problems living alone: anybody's priority?
- Author:
- BARNES Diana
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 61p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Research study designed to run concurrently with 2 other SSI projects: 'Assessing older people with dementia living in the community' and 'A National inspection of services for older people with dementia in the community'. Contains sections on: the nature of older people with mental health problems living alone in the community; joint work with health services; black and minority ethnic older people; the service response; families; risk; legal arrangements; abuse; housing; and training and supervision.