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Relatives' views on mouth care
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, WATSON Roger, STIMPSON Anne
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 11(2), March 2003, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Oral care of people with dementia is often undertaken by family carers as much as professional staff in formal care. This article reports on carers' experiences and views by analysing the results of responses to 3777 questionnaires about caring for people with dementia. The questionnaires were part of a research project from the Alzheimer's Society, 'Food for Thought' undertaken in 2000.
Cautionary tales: accounts of dementia in fiction
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 13(4), July 2005, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Discusses whether people with dementia are actually empowered through their representations in contemporay fiction, and considers the scope of this medium to offer a genuine resource for training dementia care staff.
Older people
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 16, October 2003, pp.43-48.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Looks at research into the options for people who take early retirement and the implications for the social care profession.
The transition from cognitive impairment to dementia: older people's experiences
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, et al
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health Research
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 119p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The aim of this study was to understand the experiences, expectations and service needs of the person who is becoming the person with dementia, from the perspectives of the older person and their supporter or carer. Separate interviews were carried out with 27 people with memory problems as well as 26 key supporters and carers, regarding their perceptions of expectations, experiences and perceptions of the process of assessment and diagnosis. The interviews were transcribed and analysed to generate themes and codes. Few of the participants experienced the system of memory assessment as patient-centred. Instead, they felt that they were kept waiting for long periods of time without knowing what was going on, and sometimes experienced tests and assessments as distressing in settings that could be alarming. Five transitions in the experience of the participants were identified: ‘internalising dialogue’; ‘confirming positions’; ‘seeking expert advice’; ‘being tested’; and ‘seeking understanding’. The findings suggest that transition is not a linear process. Professionals would be better able to provide tailored support to individuals and their carers at this uncertain time if they are informed of the ‘journey’ from the insights of those who have undertaken it. Recommendations are providing relating to: national issues; issues for commissioners and practitioners; and research questions.
Increasing care options in the countryside: developing an understanding of the potential impact of personalization for social work with rural older people
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, STEVENS Martin
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 40(5), July 2010, pp.1452-1469.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The study investigated the impact of the personalisation of social care services in England on older people living in rural areas and those supporting them in formal and informal roles. It specifically focuses on the development of personal budgets. In 2008, interviews were conducted with 33 participants from professional, community and voluntary organisations. Results indicated that while the potential flexibility arising from choice and control might be much appreciated by some older people in rural areas, there were concerns that local variations would affect the capacity to tailor support and to sustain developments. In conclusion, the authors suggest that the long-term effects of personalisation need to be monitored and assessed to ensure equitable outcomes in rural areas, and, while there may not be significant differences between rural and urban areas, the rural dimensions of adult social care need to be more rigorously explored.
'There are wonderful social workers but it's a lottery': older people's views about social workers
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 38(6), September 2008, pp.1132-1150.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This paper draws on the evaluation of the impact of the English National Service Framework for Older People (NSFOP) on the experiences and expectations of older people, four years into its ten-year programme. The NSFOP focuses on achieving cultural changes so that older people and their carers are treated with respect, dignity and fairness. The evaluation took a mixed methods consultation approach in ten localities. This paper focuses on what was said by older people, their carers and in voluntary sector groups about social workers’ roles and activities. The data suggest that they find social workers’ roles unclear and variable. They appreciate a person-centred approach, informed about older people’s needs in a confusing social care system. Their perceptions tally with those of social workers that the tasks of care management can be reductionist, but older people also desire specialist knowledge combined with a relationship that is ‘on their side’. Social workers’ roles in rationing support and means-testing did not seem to promote such models. At a time of rising expectations about the skills of social workers and of changes to social work roles in England and Scotland, this study provides one of the few examples of information directly gathered from older people themselves.
Older people
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 15, April 2003, pp.43-48.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Looks at a number of research studies on the care of older people, and discusses the findings in relation to the National Service Framework for Older People.
Older people
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, October 2000, pp.14-16.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Presents an overview of seven pieces of research into the needs of older people. Includes technological support, meal choices for people with dementia, and a study of the Carers' Act.
Supporting black and minority ethnic older people's mental wellbeing: accounts of social care practice
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, MANTHORPE Jill, et al
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 82p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Social Care Workforce Research Unit, based at King’s College London, was commissioned to undertake a practice enquiry looking at how social care practitioners were supporting BME older people’s mental wellbeing in the four parts of the United Kingdom (UK). The report is based on interviews with over 80 participants who included practitioners (including social workers, commissioners, and workers in the voluntary and community sector), managers, volunteers, BME older people, and family carers. The report sets out some of the background to the enquiry, outlines the methods used and presents findings in seven chapters. Chapters cover: Promoting wellbeing: addressing risk and encouraging social interaction through preventive approaches; mental wellbeing in care homes; personalised approaches to promoting wellbeing and supporting people with depression; housing and housing with care solutions to maintain mental wellbeing; relationships with older people using services, their carers and practitioners; training and skills development; staff views on specialist and integrated support. At the end of each of these chapters, brief summaries and reflections are presented in the form of main messages.
Is there an “optimal time” to move to a care home for a person with dementia? A systematic review of the literature
- Authors:
- COLE Laura, SAMSI Kritika, MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- International Psychogeriatrics, 30(11), 2018, pp.1649-1670.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge Journals
Background: There is limited evidence regarding how the decision evolves about whether and when it is best for a person with dementia to move to a care home. The factors leading to the timing of the decision remain particularly unclear. This systematic review of existing literature aims to gain an understanding of the decision-making timing and process to distinguish the drivers of these decisions, and to identify if there is an “optimal” or best time (if any) for a person with dementia to move to a care home. Methods: Six English language electronic databases were searched up to the end of 2016, along with included papers’ reference lists. Papers were screened against the inclusion criteria and rated for quality. Extracted data were thematically analysed. Results: The review identified 16 relevant papers. Seven themes were identified: (1) what happened before the move; (2) planning for the move, (3) weighing up the decision, (4) lack of support, (5) drivers of the decision, (6) emotional significance of the move, and (7) continued reflection on the decision. “Time” of the move was largely absent from much of the literature, although inferences were made. Overall, the decision-making process appeared to be cyclic, with family carers constantly re-evaluating when might be the time to make the move with some continuing to reflect on this even subsequently. Conclusions: Further research is required to understand the “optimal” or best time (if any) for when a person with dementia moves to a care home, and how to determine when someone is ready to move. (Edited publisher abstract)