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Promoting empathy in social care for older people
- Authors:
- STRANDBERG Thomas, EKLUND Jakob, MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 16(3), 2012, pp.101-110.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The purpose of this paper is to identify connections between empathy and social care, considering the way in which services are underpinned by empathy between the older person receiving such support and the paid home-care worker. Five doctoral theses, published from 1996-2007, which discussed empathy among care workers of older people in Sweden were analysed. Methodologically, the examination underpinned an interpretive content analysis. The main themes which emerged during the analysis were: time, power, older adults, needs, caring-relationships, organisation, and personal ability. The meta-analysis revealed conflicting feelings among care workers. Most experienced frustration when they were not able to express empathy in their working practices. Empathy was typically hindered by lack of time, care workers' own needs, and inflexible home care systems. However, a key element of the job-satisfaction reported by care workers appeared to be its empathic nature. Most care workers perceive encounters with older people as opportunities to respond empathically rather than indifferently. The implications of these findings are discussed.
Working with colleagues and other professionals when caring for people with dementia at the end of life: home care workers’ experiences
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Care and Caring, 3(4), 2019, pp.567-583.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
Caring for people with dementia often necessitates inter-professional and inter-agency working but there is limited evidence of how home care staff work as a team and with professionals from different agencies. Through analysis of semi-structured interviews, the research explores the experiences of home care workers (n = 30) and managers of home care services (n = 13) in England (2016‐17). Both groups sought to collaboratively establish formal and informal practices of teamwork. Beyond the home care agency, experiences of interacting with the wider health and care workforce differed. More explicit encouragement of support for home care workers is needed by other professionals and their employers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Meeting the needs of older people living at home with dementia who have problems with continence
- Authors:
- DRENNAN Vari M., MANTHORPE Jill, ILIFFE Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 18(4), 2017, pp.246-253.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the question of how to meet the needs of older people living at home with dementia who have problems with continence. The paper is focused on social care practice in community settings. Design/methodology/approach: This paper is practice focused and draws on the authors’ research and experiences in clinical care, workforce development and service improvement. Findings: This paper summarises research on incontinence and its negative effects on quality of life and care relationships. It describes the impact of incontinence in terms of social embarrassment, restricted social activity, extra work (such as laundry) and costs, but also distress. It links research with care practice, with a focus on people with dementia who may be at particular risk of both continence problems and of assumptions that nothing can be done to assist them. Social implications: This paper provides questions that could be addressed in commissioning and provision of services and argues that they need to be informed by care practitioners’ experiences. It provides details of sources of support that are available at national and local levels. Originality/value: This paper draws together research on continence and social care practice to provide a series of self-assessment questions for local services. It focuses on social care workers who are at the frontline of practice including personal assistants and carers. (Publisher abstract)
Older people
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 2005, pp.37-42.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
This article reports on studies from four continents into age discrimination in the workplace, home care support and mental health issues give valuable pointers for UK practice.
Long-term impact of home care reablement
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.10.11, 2011, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The findings of a research study comparing the experiences and outcomes for home care reablement users with those receiving conventional home care are discussed. In the study, service users from home care reablement services in five English local authorities and users as of conventional home care from five other local authorities were interviewed and followed up by interview nine to 12 months later. The study found that reablement works for people who need support to regain their independence or to improve their quality of life and did not appear to cost more. The full report provides a number of points for commissioners to consider when delivering home care.
Older People
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 14, October 2002, pp.41-46.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
There is pressure to raise the quality of residential care but to keep costs low. Four local authorities were studied to provide an understanding of how successfully welfare services are meeting the needs of the elderly.
Older people
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 11, April 2001, pp.42-44.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Highlights recent research on older people. Subject areas include the development of care in the community, responses to abuse and neglect, and intergenerational work.