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How much is enough? Perspectives of care recipients and professional on the sufficiency of in-home care
- Authors:
- MORROW-HOWELL Nancy, PROCTOR Enola, ROZARIO Philip
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 41(6), December 2001, pp.723-732.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This American study aims to increase knowledge about the impact of rater role on the assessment of in-home supportive care. The authors compared the perspectives of care recipients and professionals on one aspect of the broad concept of quality of care in home care the sufficiency of the amount of care provided by informal and formal caregivers. Sufficiency of home care was assessed through concurrent elderly persons' self-reports through telephone interview and nurse clinical reports based on in-home interviews with the elder. Results found professional ratings of the sufficiency of care recipients. From the perspective of both care recipients and professionals, sufficiency of care was significantly related to coresidence of elder and caregiver, and to caregiver health.
Standardising assessment instruments and care planning in Ireland
- Authors:
- van LENTE Eric, POWER Martin
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 15(1), 2014, pp.46-60.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Scoping of instruments in use for assessment of needs and the practices that surround care planning in residential care for older people in Ireland, in the wake of the introduction of national standards. The paper discusses these issues. Design/methodology/approach: Survey of care providers using an online/postal questionnaire, developed from the domains of need outlined in the standards. Findings: There is wide variation in the use of standardised instruments for assessment. Within some domains, standardised instruments enjoy near universal usage. However, within other domains, standardised instruments are often absent, external professional input and/or guidelines dominate and/or instruments have been adapted in-house. Practices surrounding care planning are largely homogeneous and the preserve of medical professionals. Research limitations/implications: This research was confined to the Republic of Ireland, limiting generalisation. The self-selecting nature of participants must also be considered. Further research could include, examining how, over time, the standards are shaping care practice, particularly in relation to interdisciplinary working and person-centred care. Practical implications: The non-prescriptive nature of the standards presents a challenge to care providers in selecting appropriate standardised instruments for assessment. In addition, medical dominance of care planning limits the extent to which care plans can enhance the provision of interdisciplinary and person-centred care. Originality/value: This paper contributes to a growing literature on standardisation of assessment and care planning, provides a reference point for comparison with other nations and, in an Irish context, addresses an area that has received little attention to-date. As such, it is of interest to practitioners, care providers and regulators. (Publisher abstract)
Policy into practice: growing older with a learning disability
- Author:
- THOMPSON David
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 21(3), 2003, pp.71-78.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Identifies the major support needs for older people with learning difficulties. Goes on to discuss the impact of two recent policy documents in England: the 'National Service Framework for Older People' and 'Valuing people: a new strategy for learning disability in the 21st Century' on the lives of older people with learning difficulties.
Assessing need and providing person-centred support
- Authors:
- BAKER Caroline, EDWARDS Paul, PACKER Tracy
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 11(1), January 2003, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The second in a series of five articles on developing a benchmarking tool for person-centred care. Describes the development of the assessment of need and providing person centred support.
Benefits of standardised assessment
- Authors:
- STURDY Deborah, CARPENTER Iain
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 26.3.97, 1997, p.53,55.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Looks at the use of a standardised assessment tool for older people for continuing care. The authors argue that the use of a national assessment instrument could improve health care. The assessment tool is described and its use in the UK discussed.
Care workers in long-term care for older people: challenges of quantity and quality
- Author:
- CHEN Lisa Henglien
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 17(3), 2014, pp.383-401.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article, drawing on a qualitative study in England, the Netherlands and Taiwan, explores how countries with very different care systems address the challenge of securing sufficient numbers of care workers with appropriate skills in ageing care. The analysis exposes the salient features of care systems, ageing-care markets and the ageing-care workforce in the three countries. To support the analysis, examples of how the countries attempt to recruit and retain ageing-care workers are provided. Key findings are that to secure an adequate number of skilled ageing-care workers, job satisfaction, coherence between care and labour policies and equal working conditions across sectors are vital. A quality ageing-care worker requires regular professional supervision and support, resources for ongoing training and career development opportunities. Most importantly, securing a sufficient number of ageing-care workers and ensuring they have appropriate skills are not isolated challenges but are interlinked and require collaboration between a range of care actors. (Publisher abstract)
CQC: how to achieve outcome 5
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing and Residential Care, 14(1), January 2012, pp.36-38.
- Publisher:
- MA Healthcare Ltd.
- Place of publication:
- London
Outcome 5 of the Care Quality Commission essential quality and safety standards covers meeting the nutritional needs of residents. This is dependent on care workers knowing how to produced food that is nutritious and meets diverse needs. This article provides advice on how managers can ensure they meet these standards. It covers relevant policy and procedures, nutritional screening, care plans, training, artificial hydration and nutrition and how to ensure that best interest legislation is followed for those lacking mental capacity to make their own decisions. A listing of the 10 characteristics of good nutritional care is also included.
Dignity and nutrition for older people: review of compliance: Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust: Cannock Hospital
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 14p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This review is part of a targeted inspection programme of NHS hospitals to assess whether older people are treated with respect and whether they get the food and drink that meets their needs. The review involved a visit to the hospital; observation on selected wards; talking to service users, visitors, members of staff; and looking at the records of people who used hospital services. The hospitals performance was reviewed against the two essential standards of: Respecting and involving people who use services and Meeting nutritional needs. Under each outcome, the review provides the level of concern, an outline of the findings and evidence. The review found that Cannock Hospital was meeting both of the essential standards of quality and safety reviewed.
Dignity and nutrition for older people: review of compliance: The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This review is part of a targeted inspection programme of NHS hospitals to assess whether older people are treated with respect and whether they get the food and drink that meets their needs. The review involved a visit to the hospital; observation on selected wards; talking to service users, visitors, members of staff; and looking at the records of people who used hospital services. The hospitals performance was reviewed against the two essential standards of: Respecting and involving people who use services and meeting nutritional needs. Under each outcome, the review provides the level of concern, an outline of the findings and evidence. It then lists essential actions that need to be carried out in order to meet with compliance. The review found that The Ipswich Hospital NHS trust was not meeting both of the essential standards reviewed and that improvements were needed.
Dignity and nutrition for older people: review of compliance: Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology NHS Foundation Trust
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This review is part of a targeted inspection programme of NHS hospitals to assess whether older people are treated with respect and whether they get the food and drink that meets their needs. The review involved a visit to the hospital; observation on selected wards; talking to service users, visitors, members of staff; and looking at the records of people who used hospital services. The hospitals performance was reviewed against the two essential standards of: Respecting and involving people who use services and Meeting nutritional needs. Under each outcome, the review provides the level of concern, an outline of the findings and evidence. The review found that Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology was meeting both of the essential standards of quality and safety reviewed.