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Training families to provide care: effects on people with dementia
- Author:
- TERI Linda
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14(2), February 1999, pp.110-119.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article addresses four questions concerning family training in dementia; what do we know about what works; how do we know it; what do we now need to know; how should we go about trying to find this out. In addition, it provides some introductory information on the nature of family caregivers in dementia and the phenomenology of care giver burden and behavioural problems in dementia, often the focus of family training.
How to make carers feel valued - as well as effective
- Author:
- DUNN Alyson
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, December 1997, p.12.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Suggests how training can improve care-giving skills and help carers manage the stress of caring.
Dental care for older people in homes
- Author:
- RELATIVES ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Relatives Association
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical booklet explaining why dental health and care are important, and the steps required to achieve these. Aimed at staff and families of older people in residential care.
Practicing end-of-life conversations: Physician Communication Training Program in Palliative Care
- Authors:
- RUCKER Bronwyn, BROWNING David M.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care, 11(2), 2015, pp.132-146.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
A Physician Communication Training Program (PCTP) utilising scripts based on actual family conferences with patients, families, and the health care team was developed at one medical centre in the Northeast. The programme was designed, adapted, and directed by a palliative care social worker. The primary goal of the programme is to help residents and attending physicians build better communication skills in establishing goals of care and in end-of-life planning. The scripts focus on improving physicians’ basic skills in conducting family meetings, discussing advance directives, prognosis, brain death, and withdrawal of life support. Excerpts from the scripts utilised in the programme are included. Feedback from participants has been positive, with all respondents indicating improvement in their capacity to take part in these challenging conversations. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving partnerships with families and carers in in-patient mental health services for older people: a staff training programme and family liaison service
- Authors:
- STANBRIDGE Roger I., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Therapy, 35(2), 2013, p.176–197.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In spite of policies advocating the involvement of families in the care of mental health service users in the UK, there are few examples of initiatives to develop staff confidence and skills in partnership working. This article describes a whole team training initiative and family liaison service to promote family inclusive working on in-patient wards for older people in Somerset. A three-day staff-training programme is described and training outcomes are reported. Staff report a substantial increase in confidence and family meetings held. A pre-and post- training case note audit shows increased consideration of the needs of families. To further increase face to face meetings with families a family liaison service has been established, whereby a staff member with systemic family therapy training joins ward staff to hold family meetings as part of the assessment/admission process. Evaluation of this service has shown it to be effective with positive feedback from families and staff. (Publisher abstract)
Enhancing learning in care settings: the Profile of Learning Achievements in Care Environments (PLACE) project
- Authors:
- BROWN Jayne, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 10(3), September 2009, pp.24-33.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This paper argues that all parties in care settings - that is, older people and their carers, qualified and unqualified staff and students - have learning needs, and that an appreciation of these needs is essential if high-quality care and a positive work environment are to be achieved. It describes the rationale for, and the development of, the Profile of Learning Achievements in Care Environments (PLACE) approach. Building on the notions of relationship-centred care and underpinned by the 'Senses Framework', PLACE seeks to provide a toolkit for identifying learning needs, establishing what seems to be working well and agreeing areas in need of improvement. The theory underpinning PLACE and the methodology for its development are described and potential areas for application are considered.
Ageing matters: pathways for older people with a learning disability; unit four; working with families
- Authors:
- HARRIS John, BENNETT Lucille, HOGG James
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Unit four in a series of training materials aimed at staff working with older people with learning difficulties. This unit is on working with the families of older people with learning difficulties and includes sections on: providing information about age related changes; providing information about services; helping families to choose services which meet their needs; emotional support; moving to a new home; and financial planning. Concludes with a summary of points for practice.
Elder abuse in perspective
- Authors:
- BIGGS Simon, PHILLIPSON Chris, KINGSTON Paul
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 153p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Buckingham
Examines how the mistreatment of older people is defined, theorized and researched. Places the problem in its social and historical context, giving special attention to forms of abuse within families, communities, and institutions such as hospitals and residential homes. Looks at issues around training and elder abuse, and explores the most effective methods of intervention and prevention.
Family members as case managers: partnership between the formal and informal networks
- Authors:
- SELTZER M.M., LITCHFIELD L.C.
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 27(6), 1987, pp.722-728.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Describes research evaluating the training of family members in mobilizing and co-ordinating services to elderly relatives.
Self-management-support in dementia care: a mixed methods study among nursing staff
- Authors:
- VERKAIK Renate, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 16(8), 2017, pp.1032-1044.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Background: Self-management in patients and family caregivers confronted with dementia is not self-evident. Self-management skills may be limited because of the progressive cognitive decline of the patient and because family caregivers are often also very aged. Self-management support by nursing staff is therefore of paramount importance. Objectives: To gain insight into how nursing staff perceive their self-management support tasks, and how they put them into practice. Research questions are: ‘What are the opinions and experiences of Dutch nursing staff working in home care or residential elderly care regarding self-management support for people with dementia and their family caregivers?' and ‘Do nursing staff feel sufficiently trained and skilled for self-management support?’. Methods: A mixed methods approach was used, combining cross-sectional quantitative survey data from 206 Dutch nursing professionals with qualitative interviews among 12 nursing staff working in home care or residential elderly care in The Netherlands. Results: Nursing staff working in home care experienced self-management support of people with dementia as a part of their job and as an attractive task. They consider ‘helping people with dementia to maintain control over their lives by involving them in decisions in daily care’ the essence of self-management support. Nursing staff saw family caregivers as their main partners in providing self-management support to the patient. They were less aware that family caregivers themselves might also need self-management support. Nursing staff often felt insufficiently trained to give adequate self-management support. RN’s and CNA’s did not differ in their opinions, experiences and training needs. Conclusions: Nursing staff in home care do consider self-management support an important and attractive task in dementia care. Their skills for providing self-management support to patients with dementia and family caregivers need improvement. Recommendations: Nursing staff need sufficient training to enable the proper provision of self-management support for people with dementia. More attention should also be given to the support of self-management for family caregivers. (Publisher abstract)