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Lifting the depression
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.05.07, 2007, pp.42-43,45.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author examines a review of studies on suicide and older people, and draws out the implications for practitioners.
Day centres for older people: a systematically conducted scoping review of literature about their benefits, purposes and how they are perceived
- Authors:
- ORELLANA Katharine, MANTHORPE Jill, TINKER Anthea
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 40(1), 2020, pp.73-104.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
With a policy shift towards personalisation of adult social care in England, much attention has focused on individualised support for older people with care needs. This article reports the findings of a scoping review of United Kingdom (UK) and non-UK literature, published in English from 2005 to 2017, about day centres for older people without dementia and highlights the gaps in evidence. This review, undertaken to inform new empirical research, covered the perceptions, benefits and purposes of day centres. Searches, undertaken in October/November 2014 and updated in August 2017, of electronic databases, libraries, websites, research repositories and journals, identified 77 relevant papers, mostly non-UK. Day centres were found to play a variety of roles for individuals and in care systems. The largest body of evidence concerned social and preventive outcomes. Centre attendance and participation in interventions within them impacted positively on older people's mental health, social contacts, physical function and quality of life. Evidence about outcomes is mainly non-UK. Day centres for older people without dementia are under-researched generally, particularly in the UK. In addition to not being studied as whole services, there are considerable evidence gaps about how day centres are perceived, their outcomes, what they offer, to whom and their wider stakeholders, including family carers, volunteers, staff and professionals who are funding, recommending or referring older people to them. (Publisher abstract)
Older people
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 9, April 2000, pp.14-16.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Describes recent research that does much to shed light on what older people need from social care to make a real difference to their lives.
Women and employment in later life: the impact of long-term health conditions on labour market participation
- Author:
- MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 25(4), 2021, pp.304-315.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: There is increasing interest in long-term conditions experienced singly and in combination. This paper aims to address this by considering the impact of long-term conditions on female labour market participation in later life. Design/methodology/approach: This literature review considers a variety of evidence and policy related to long-term conditions as experienced by women. Findings: The review suggests the importance of gender when considering long-term conditions and when considering employment because this is often gendered. There are several long-term conditions affecting women in particular that need to be considered by employers and policy makers. Research limitations/implications: This review scopes the literature offering some illustrative examples of long-term conditions. Practical implications: The review encourages practitioners and policy makers to include long-term conditions, as people age in thinking about ways to prevent, alleviate and respond to long-term conditions and to consider them in age-related initiatives in employment. Originality/value: The review addresses long-term conditions among women in later life, suggesting that multiple policy and practice responses may need to be considered together in the development of any strategies and guidance. (Edited publisher abstract)
The diversity of befriending by, and of, older people
- Authors:
- MORIARTY Jo, MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 21(2), 2017, pp.63-71.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: There is increasing interest in befriending services that aim to combat loneliness among older people. The purpose of this paper is to use the Equality Act 2010 as a framework for considering why older people might need these services and why some groups are over and under represented among service users. Design/methodology/approach: Databases, websites and other resources were searched systematically for material on befriending. The final review consisted of 80 items, ranging from research articles, reports, and toolkits. Findings: Individual face to face befriending has been the mainstay of the type of befriending support for older people. The increasing diversity of the older population and reductions in funding has led to adaptations of this model for different groups living in different circumstances. Research limitations/implications: The resources and time available to conduct the review were limited. It is possible that some relevant material was not identified. Practical implications: Practitioners working with older people need to know about befriending schemes available in their area and consider the reasons why some groups of older people might be reluctant to use them or require specialist schemes. Originality/value: Existing research on befriending rarely reports the demographic characteristics of those using the service in detail or considers why some groups of older people might have greater needs for befriending services or be reluctant to use them. The Equality Act 2010 provides a structured framework for considering diversity in access to, and use of, services. (Publisher abstract)
Falls prevention: access and acceptability to all?
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, MORIARTY Jo
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 21(2), 2017, pp.72-81.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the equalities' dimension of falls prevention services in light of the Equality Act 2010 and its protected characteristics. Research and policy are discussed in light of the Act and public services’ duties to be aware of their responsibilities. Design/methodology/approach: An initial research review was undertaken in 2012 and updated in 2016. Findings: The research on falls prevention services does not always collect data on users of the service and services do not always collect data about their users that would enable them to build a picture of their users in line with the Equality Act 2010. Practical implications: Services and commissioners will need to be able to show that the services funded by the public purse are accessible, acceptable and appropriate to the UK’s increasingly diverse older population. This paper describes some of the existing resources and research papers that contain elements of attention to the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010. Originality/value: This is an update on a research review undertaken in 2012. (Edited publisher abstract)
Older people’s forums in the United Kingdom: civic engagement and activism reviewed
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, HARRIS Jess, MAUGER Sam
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 20(3), 2016, pp.165-178.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on UK older people’s forums. Forums seek to influence statutory responses to ageing, and enable older people to speak up on matters important to them. The review examined three facets of forums: their membership, structures, and effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach: Methods included searching databases, internet, and specialist libraries for materials relating to older people’s forums. Key points were extracted and source material described but not subject to quality appraisal. Relevant non-UK studies are included to draw contrast and comparisons. Findings: Several studies and reports have explored forum members’ socio-demographic profiles, motivations and triggers for joining and the two-way rewards of participation. However, membership remains a minority activity, with only a small percentage of members actively engaged and the review highlights gaps in the literature on widening participation. Both statutory and voluntary sectors have supported forum development and sustainability. There is little data on formal structures but some exploration of the informal communications and behaviours that sustain them has been undertaken. Forums are viewed as effective but resource intensive. The size and representativeness of the membership, strength of influence and deployment of members’ expertise are all identified as potential contributors to effectiveness. Research limitations/implications: Some material may not have been accessible and there is potential bias by greater inclusion of journal published materials than other possible sources. Material was not quality appraised, and research literature and self-reporting by forums are presented alongside each other. Practical implications: Practitioners should familiarise themselves with current older people’s organisations locally to ensure that consultations are broad and reach different groups. While partnerships with voluntary sector health and care providers are encouraged some of these groups may not wish to represent all older people. Wider reach may provide multiple perspectives. Help in kind as well as financial resources may be welcomed by older people’s groups, such as meeting spaces, assistance with administration, and briefings that are accessible. Offering to meet with older people’s forums to discuss matters regularly may provide insight into experiences of services and changing needs earlier than professional feedback. Dismissing older people’s forums as made up of the “usual suspects” is likely to be unfair and unhelpful to building up positive relationships. Originality/value: The review provides a preliminary assessment of the size and scope of research and grey literature on UK older people’s forums, synthesising points of similarity and difference and identifying clear gaps in the evidence.
Handyperson schemes and the Equality Act 2010
- Authors:
- MORIARTY Jo, MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 16(3/4), 2013, pp.114-125.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore whether handyperson services are able to meet the needs of diverse groups of older people, specifically in the UK policy context, to meet the requirements of the Equality Act (2010). Design/methodology/approach: The scoping review of the literature was conducted in 2012 using a wide range of literature from the UK. Findings: In an under-researched field it is difficult for policy makers to determine whether handyperson schemes and their associated services are accessible to and being used by all sections of the older population. Schemes do not generally collect and report data about their users. Research limitations/implications: The scoping review concentrates on UK literature. There are a variety of handyperson schemes and they operate in different ways with different criteria and priorities. Some of the accounts of handyperson schemes provide little data about user characteristics. Practical implications – The paper suggests how handyperson schemes may be able to meet the requirements of the Equality Act (2010) by outlining what data are needed and approaches to gathering it sensitively and proportionally. Originality/value: The paper is the first to consider the implications of the Equality Act for handyperson schemes, which may be relevant to other housing and care services. (Publisher abstract)
Suicide in later life: public health and practitioner perspectives
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, ILIFFE Steve
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 25(12), December 2010, pp.1230-1238.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A selective review of English language literature focusing on the epidemiology of suicide among older people was conducted. Papers were selected for their ability to shed light on the potential for prevention and practice from public health perspectives. The study found that whilst the majority of older people who commit suicide have major depression, suicide seems to be due to a combination of personality factors and co-morbidities, including chronic pain and disablement. It also found that there is little information about the involvement of older people in risk reduction or about harm minimisation approaches at patient and public participation levels. The authors conclude that practitioners need to be aware of risk factors for suicide in later life, and that public health approaches combined with practitioners' experiences of older people at risk may help minimise the risks of suicide in later life.
Scoping review of the research and evidence base relating to advocacy services and older people's entry into care homes in England
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, MARTINEAU Stephen
- Publisher:
- King's College London. Social Care Workforce Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This review scopes the literature on advocacy in relation to the decision to enter a care home on a regular or permanent basis. The introduction gives the background and notes on international developments. Absence of research, the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate service, and future research are commented on. Current and recent projects are listed. The results of the literature search are listed with summaries of each item.