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Shopping the agencies
- Author:
- GILBERT Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 50, 3.12.03, 2003, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Reports on a study in Monmouthshire which has devised a useful way of obtaining feedback on their services. Researchers, all aged over 50, who had little or no experience of dealing with social services were given fictional case studies of a person to find services for. The study gave useful feedback on how easy it was to find information about services.
Possibilities of non-institutional forms of care for elderly people
- Author:
- BOUILLET Dejana
- Journal article citation:
- Revija Za Socijalnu Politiku Journal of Social Policy, 10(3-4), 2003, pp.321-333.
- Publisher:
- University of Zagreb
Presents the results of research from the National Institute for the Protection of Family, Motherhood and Youth conducted in 2002 to evaluate a pilot project and assess non-institutional forms of aid for older people. The research was carried out on a sample of 164 users of the programme. Based on a questionnaire examining the features of the households of older people, which also included general characteristics, their socio-economic status, family structure, health status, special needs, assessment of needs and accessibility of the support services in the local community, as well as satisfaction with the programmes' provisions. Concludes that the programme contributed to the improvement of older people's quality of life. The programme has brought about the employment of a particular group of less easily employable women, and has facilitated the fulfillment of many needs of the programme's beneficiaries, especially in performing everyday domestic chores, satisfying personal hygiene and health demands. Concludes that the programme is a considerable contribution to the realisation of a number of measures of the National Family Policy adopted by the Croatian Government in January 2003. [Article in Croatian].
Evaluating the health effects of social interventions
- Authors:
- THOMPSON Hilary, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 31.1.04, 2003, pp.282-285.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Reports on an attempt to evaluate the effects of social interventions on health. The study design aimed to assess the health benefits of income allowances for older people. The article discusses the difficulties of using a randomised controlled trial or controlled trial for the study and the failure to obtain funding for a less rigorous study. The authors conclude that when randomised or other controlled studies are not ethically possible, uncontrolled studies may have to be regarded as good enough.
Continuing care retirement communities: description and and evaluation
- Author:
- KING Nigel
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 6(4), November 2003, pp.29-33.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Hartrigg Oaks is a non-profit making community, developed without government subsidy, developed by the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, and has become well-known among those interested in different housing and social care for older people. Modelled on American continuing care retirement communities (CCRC), this retirement village has recently been the subject of a three year evaluation. This article gives information about Hartrigg Oaks, and some of the findings of the evaluation.
So much more than just walking
- Authors:
- LE MESURIER Nick, NORTHMORE Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 7(3), September 2003, pp.11-14.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Describes the principles behind social rehabilitation and reports on the results of an evaluation of five pilot social rehabilitation projects run by Age Concern. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 28 users of the project. Interviews were also held with staff, volunteers, referrers and other professionals. Feedback on the service was positive and highlighted how social rehabilitation can help break down barriers of low confidence and isolation. The evaluation was commissioned by Age Concern England and undertaken by the University of Birmingham.
Gauging quality in constructivist research: the Aldre Vaste Sjuharad model revisited
- Authors:
- NOLAN Mike, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 4(2), August 2003, pp.22-27.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
The Aldre Vaste Sjuharad Centre in West Sweden has as its main goal the promotion of partnerships between older people and their families. In pursing these goals the Centre adopts a broadly constructivist method to research that is 'authentic and meaningful' to those that take part. This paper assesses the quality of the resultant research.
Building the knowledge base through mental health promotion practice: a partnership project to support positive ageing in Auckland City
- Authors:
- HULL-BROWN Marie, NICHOL James, LUXFORD Leanne
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 5(2), May 2003, pp.25-30.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Describes the project 'Meeting of the Minds', a partnership between the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, Age Concern Auckland and Auckland City Libraries, which promotes positive ageing by offering mentally stimulating activities in the setting of community libraries. Quantitative and qualitative evaluations at nine months demonstrated the popularity of the programme and its role in supporting social connectedness as well as mental stimulation.
The psychometric properties of the Multi-Dimensional Observation Scale for Elderly Subjects (MOSES) in middle aged and older populations of people with mental retardation
- Authors:
- STURMEY P., TSIOURI J. A.,S, PATTI P.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 18(2), February 2003, pp.131-134.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article seeks to assess the internal consistency, inter-scale correlations and factor structure of the MOSES with older adults with mental retardation. A series of outpatients with learning difficulties were assessed with the MOSES. 163 middle aged and older adults with learning difficulties living in community settings participated. MOSES appears to be a psychometrically adequate instrument to screen older adults
Breaking down barriers: integrating health and care services for older people in England
- Author:
- GLENDINNING Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Health Policy, 65(2), August 2003, pp.139-151.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Like many other post-industrial societies, England is facing demographic and political pressures to reduce the fragmentation of services for older people. Moreover, current government policies emphasise collaboration and ‘partnership’, particularly between health and social care services. Recently, two new policy initiatives have enabled the full integration of services to take place, involving formerly separate health and social care organisations-between family doctors (general practitioners) and community health services, and between health and social services organisations. Both initiatives also allow the pooling of previously separate funding streams. This paper presents findings from evaluations of these two initiatives. Drawing on this evidence, the paper concludes that structural integration can transform preoccupations over narrow sectoral responsibilities and boundaries to a ‘whole systems’ paradigm of service planning and delivery. However, major internal barriers to integration may remain: these include professional domains and identities, and differential power relationships between newly integrated services and professionals. Moreover, the success of these new horizontal, inter-organisational arrangements is profoundly influenced by the wider policy environment and by vertical relationships with national government. Together, these pressures exclude the voices of older people, and therefore call into question whether the considerable organisational upheaval of service integration will be able to deliver the changes valued by older people themselves. (Edited publisher abstract)
Home and away: home from hospital, progress and prospects
- Authors:
- WADDINGTON Eileen, HENWOOD Melanie
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 11(6), December 2003, pp.40-42.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Home from Hospital schemes run in the UK by the British Red Cross meet and match intermediate care policy's objectives. This article compares a review of 55 schemes operating in 2003. It suggests that such schemes are addressing needs and have the potential to develop work in prevention of hospital admission and to improve health generally. The service provides emotional and practical help by linking trained volunteers with individuals and developing flexible support packages.