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Reminiscence: a critical review of the empirical literature
- Authors:
- THORNTON S., BROTCHIE J.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 26(2), 1987, pp.93-111.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
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Ageing and elderly people with mental handicap: a bibliography
- Authors:
- MOSS S., HOGG J
- Publisher:
- University of Manchester, Hester Adrian Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1986
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Aging in place among older adults with histories of traumatic experiences: a scoping review
- Authors:
- DANIELSON Ramona A, RAY-DEGGES Susan
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 62(1), 2022, pp.e1-e16.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Background and Objectives: Adverse childhood and adult experiences can have far-reaching impacts and, when coupled with typical aging-related changes, may impede the achievement of a suitable person–environment fit for aging adults. The objective of this study was to determine whether extant literature connects older adults with trauma history to successfully aging in place. Research Design and Methods: the researchers proposed a conceptual model regarding trauma history, adaptive capacity of aging adults, and trauma-informed supports for aging in place. The researchers conducted a scoping review using 6 databases (keywords: older adult(s), aging in place, housing, trauma), with a full review of 32 articles. Results: Insights included: (a) Aging in place does not have to mean living in the same house over time. (b) The uncertainty of the aging process can be traumatic and can be exacerbated by previous traumatic experiences. (c) Environmental sensitivities can result from previous traumatic experiences and cause further trauma. (d) Housing precarity is a traumatic experience. (e) Permanent supportive housing is an important resource for people in crisis. (f) Community supports are critical to aging in place. Discussion and Implications: this review revealed insights about aging in place and trauma, but did not connect the vulnerabilities specific to aging adults with personal trauma histories to aging in place. Research is needed that confirms the relationship between history of traumatic experiences and difficulties with aging in place as well as trauma-informed approaches that can mitigate housing-related stressors and foster community-living environments that provide equitable access to aging in place. (Edited publisher abstract)
COVID‐19 in the geriatric population
- Authors:
- ROY Justin, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, early cite 3 August 2020,
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objectives: The global COVID‐19 pandemic has caused rapid and monumental changes around the world. Older people, who already experience higher rates of social isolation and loneliness, are more susceptible to adverse effects as a result of the social distancing protocols enacted to slow the spread of COVID‐19. Based on prior outbreaks, the authors speculate the detrimental outcomes and offer solutions. Methods: Reviewing the literature on the detrimental effects of social isolation and loneliness and higher mortality in the older population. Utilizing psychological study outcomes from prior major outbreaks such as in SARS, Ebola, H1N1 influenza, and Middle East respiratory syndrome offer predictions and the susceptibility in the geriatric age group. Results: Organizations such as the WHO, Centers for Disease Control, and American Association of Retired Persons have put measures in place to provide networking on a local, regional, and national level. These efforts are designed to start mitigating such detrimental effects. A necessary follow‐up to this pandemic will be gathering data on unique populations such as the geriatric community, to better mitigate adverse outcomes given the certainty that COVID‐19 will not be the last global viral outbreak. Conclusions: The results of worsened social isolation and loneliness is associated with significantly increased morbidity and mortality in the geriatric population. Various solutions including virtual interactions with loved ones, engaging in physical activity, continuing any spiritual or religious prayers remotely, and community services to provide aid for the older population are all efforts to minimize social isolation and loneliness. (Edited publisher abstract)
Virtual multidisciplinary team meetings for the older population
- Authors:
- SILLERO-REJON Carlos, MCLEOD Hugh, HUNTLEY Alyson
- Publisher:
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 21
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This rapid evidence review explores how to effectively carry out practice-level multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings virtually, specifically for older people. A review of available evidence finds that virtual multidisciplinary team (vMDTs) have potential benefits, emphasising the possibility of bringing professionals from different backgrounds to work together and provide more integrated, efficient, accessible, and higher quality care overcoming geographical and timing barriers. vMDTs usually have some disadvantages or barriers for their implementation, emphasising the need of a proper infrastructure and good, designated co-ordination. The summary provided in the review should be taken as informational and not as evidence-based practice. However, it is likely to be of use to care professionals planning to use a vMDT for the older and frail population. (Edited publisher abstract)
Reviewing the reablement approach to caring for older people
- Authors:
- DOH Daniel, SMITH Ricki, GEVERS Paula
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 40(6), 2020, pp.1371-1383.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The authors discuss their critical review of reablement – an emerging global practice model in community- and home-based care for older people. Whereas the reablement approach is gaining global acceptance, there are questions and concerns among researchers and policy makers about what reablement means and how it is used in practice. The review examined the literature on reablement between 2005 and 2017 using clearly defined inclusion criteria. It focused on identifying within authors’ accounts its essential features and how it is practised. In the examination of conceptualisation, nine essential features of reablement were identified, the most predominant being the wish to improve the functionality of clients so they can continue to live in their own homes. Variability in policy and geographic contexts were also identified, as was the under-representation of social connectivity for clients.. The authors present a typology of four theoretical types of reablement to reflect on the current state of research and practice. (Edited publisher abstract)
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)
What does the literature say about using electronic pillboxes for older adults? A systematic literature review
- Authors:
- MIGUEL CRUZ Antonio, BOHORQUEZ Andres Felipe, PARRA Pedro Antonio Aya
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 14(8), 2019, pp.776-787.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to answer two research questions: (1) What is the clinical evidence for the reported outcomes in studies on electronic pillboxes for older adults? and (2) What is the technology readiness level (TRL) of the electronic pillboxes used, or intended to be used, for older adults? Methods: The scholarly literature was systematically searched and analyzed. Articles were included if they reported results about electronic pillboxes that were used or intended to be used for older adults’ medication. Results: Clinical studies used commercially well-established electronic pillboxes with a high TRL. New electronic pillboxes in development had a low TRL. The discovered outcome was mainly adherence to medication. The overall mean adherence to medication regimens for all the studies using an electronic pillbox was higher than the gold standard of a good adherence level cut-off point (mean adherence 88.8%>80%). However, the study found a large variation in this variable (SD = 10.7). With regard to an older adult population’s adherence to medication regimens, for the outcome variable of those who had undergone a kidney transplant, the clinical evidence that electronic pillboxes have a positive impact was strong (1b); for those with a chronic hepatitis C medical condition, the clinical evidence was medium (3), and for those with arterial hypertension and multiple chronic (diabetes and hypertension) medical conditions, the clinical evidence was weak (5). Conclusion: More research is needed in this area using designs that provide greater validity. (Edited publisher abstract)
Commissioning home care for older people: scoping the evidence
- Authors:
- JASPER Rowan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Long-Term Care, November 2019, pp.176-193. Online only
- Publisher:
- King's College London
- Place of publication:
- London
Context: In the UK, local authorities (England, Wales and Scotland) and Health and Social Care Trusts (Northern Ireland) commission support services from home care providers to enable people over the age of 65 them to continue to live at home. However, little is known about these arrangements. Objectives: To address this knowledge gap through identifying the lessons from research for commissioners of home care for older people. Method: A scoping review was undertaken to extrapolate the lessons from research for future practice. Searches were conducted in 2016/17 and the analysis was completed 2017/18. Electronic and manual searches of UK literature were undertaken using distinct terms to investigate the people, organisations and processes intrinsic to commissioning home care for older people. Findings: From a total of 1,819 papers and government reports, 22 met the inclusion criteria, indicative of a limited body of knowledge. A variety of research methods and designs were included with mixed methods most frequently used. Four lessons were identified relating to: the marketisation of home care; the future of care at home; promoting integration with local partners in commissioning home care; and areas for future research. Limitations: The focus on research evidence may have meant that potentially interesting insights to inform future commissioning strategies from conceptual articles were omitted from the review. Implications: Understanding the complexities of market management in commissioning home care for older people is still at an early stage of development. This review provides evidence to inform its future development of value to policy makers and practitioners. (Edited publisher abstract)
Scoping review on the use of socially assistive robot technology in elderly care
- Authors:
- ABDI Jordan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- BMJ Open, 8(2), 2018, Online only
- Publisher:
- BMJ Publishing Group
Objective: With an elderly population that is set to more than double by 2050 worldwide, there will be an increased demand for elderly care. This poses several impediments in the delivery of high-quality health and social care. Socially assistive robot (SAR) technology could assume new roles in health and social care to meet this higher demand. This review qualitatively examines the literature on the use of SAR in elderly care and aims to establish the roles this technology may play in the future. Design Scoping review.: Data sources Search of CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, MEDLINE, PsychINFO and Scopus databases was conducted, complemented with a free search using Google Scholar and reference harvesting. All publications went through a selection process, which involved sequentially reviewing the title, abstract and full text of the publication. No limitations regarding date of publication were imposed, and only English publications were taken into account. The main search was conducted in March 2016, and the latest search was conducted in September 2017. Eligibility criteria: The inclusion criteria consist of elderly participants, any elderly healthcare facility, humanoid and pet robots and all social interaction types with the robot. Exclusions were acceptability studies, technical reports of robots and publications surrounding physically or surgically assistive robots. Results: In total, 61 final publications were included in the review, describing 33 studies and including 1574 participants and 11 robots. 28 of the 33 papers report positive findings. Five roles of SAR were identified: affective therapy, cognitive training, social facilitator, companionship and physiological therapy. Conclusions: Although many positive outcomes were reported, a large proportion of the studies have methodological issues, which limit the utility of the results. Nonetheless, the reported value of SAR in elderly care does warrant further investigation. Future studies should endeavour to validate the roles demonstrated in this review. (Edited publisher abstract)