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Care management study: report on national data; mapping and evaluation of care management arrangements for older people and those with mental health problems
- Authors:
- CHALLIS David, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 74p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report presenting the findings from part of a national survey of care management arrangements. Forms part of a three-phase programme of research aiming to provide a mapping and evaluation of care management arrangements for older people and people with mental health problems.
Performance indicators for community-based social care: From theory to practice
- Authors:
- CHALLIS David, WARBURTON Raymond
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 2(4), June 1996, pp.19-24.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Describes a framework for establishing local performance indicators for community-based social care, with an emphasise on care management. The framework has been developed by the Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU) in collaboration with Cheshire Social Services Department. The framework is for services for older people and people with mental health problems, but can be readily modified to accommodate other groups of adult service users.
The work of a community mental health team for the elderly: referrals, caseloads, contact history and outcomes
- Authors:
- BROWN Pamela, CHALLIS David, VON ABENDORFF Richard
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11(1), January 1996, pp.29-39.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A random sample of open cases on the caseloads of two community and mental health teams for older people, operating an open access policy, were followed up over a period of 18 months. In comparison with referrals, caseloads had a higher proportion of patients with affective disorders and fewer with organic syndromes. Elderly patients with diagnoses of organic disorders tended to receive shorter episodes of intervention, more associated with assessment and diagnosis than continuing support, compared with those with affective disorders. A follow-up of those patients who were living at home at the point of sampling indicated that a higher proportion of those with affective disorders remained in their own homes compared with those with organic disorders.