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Scoping study of older people in rural Scotland (full text)
- Authors:
- PHILIP Lorna, et al
- Publisher:
- The Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 120p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Scoping study of older people in rural Scotland (summary)
- Authors:
- PHILIP Lorna, et al
- Publisher:
- The Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Housing issues for older people in rural areas
- Authors:
- BEVAN Mark, CROUCHER Karen
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This paper or ‘think-piece’ has been commissioned by the Scottish Executive Development Department. Its aim is to offer expert reflections on the policy actions that might be inferred from the evidence base on older people’s housing and support needs in rural Scotland. Topics covered included: types of tenure and household size for older people in rural areas, housing and support service aspirations of older people in rural areas, information needs of older people in rural areas, relative cost of providing housing services for older people in rural areas, exploration of the barriers to delivering services for older people in rural areas, consideration of any potentially useful alternative approaches to service delivery that have been put in place, and consideration of the different ‘ruralities’ in Scotland. Suggestions for policy and practice for consideration by the Scottish Executive are outlined.
Caring and repairing in the island communities
- Author:
- HUNTER Eveline
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 22.3.90, 1990, pp.29-31.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Reports on an Age Concern Scotland scheme which enables elderly people to remain in their renovated homes.
A cross-sectional survey of the perspectives of older people in the Scottish Highlands on the management of their chronic pain
- Authors:
- STEWART Derek, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Age and Ageing, 49(3), 2020, p.432–438.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Background: Although there is evidence of suboptimal outcomes in older people with chronic pain, little emphasis has been placed on those in remote and rural settings. Objective: To describe the perspectives of older people in the Scottish Highlands on their chronic pain management. Design: Cross-sectional survey.: Setting: NHS Highland, the most remote and rural geographical health board in Scotland. Subjects: Home-dwelling members of the public aged ≥70 years. Methods: Anonymised questionnaires were mailed to a random sample of 1800 older people. Questionnaire items were demographics, nature of any chronic pain, management regimens and perceived effectiveness. Validated scales were the Pain Disability Questionnaire and the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia. Results: Adjusted response rate was 39.3% (709/1755). One-quarter (25.0%, n = 177) were experiencing chronic pain, being more likely to live in deprived areas (P < 0.05). Median pain intensity was 6 (IQR 4–7, 10 high), causing distress (median 5, IQR 3–7). Respondents largely consulted GPs (66.1%, n = 117) with a minority (16.4%, n = 29) referred to a specialist pain clinic and few consulting other health professionals. Over three quarters (78.0%, n = 138) were receiving prescribed medicines, most commonly paracetamol, alone (35.6%, n = 63) or in combination with opioids (16.4%, n = 29). One-third (31.6%, n = 56) expressed a desire for more effective medicines; few reported using any non-pharmacological therapies. The median scores for the Pain Disability Questionnaire and Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia were 74 (IQR 34–104.5, 150 high) and 40 (IQR 35–45, 68 high). Conclusions: Evidence of provision of appropriate integrated and person-centred chronic pain care is lacking. (Publisher abstract)
Seeking the views of people with dementia on services in rural areas
- Authors:
- INNES Anthea, SHERLOCK Kirsty, COX Sylvia
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 11(5), September 2003, pp.37-38.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Reports on research which sought views of people with dementia themselves on provision of services for them in remote and rural areas of Scotland. Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were carried out with 17 people with dementia. The study found that people with dementia were willing and able to give evaluations of the services they received. Highlights that services could be further developed by consulting with people with dementia themselves.
Key findings from the Rural Wisdom evaluation
- Authors:
- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM FOR INCLUSION, et al
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- Bath
A summary of the key findings from the first year of Rural Wisdom, a five-year Big Lottery funded project to explore the impact of community-based activities led by older people living in rural areas in Scotland and Wales. The findings highlight useful learning, challenges identified, who needs to be involved in similar projects, and areas for future development. The project found that councils and health and social care partners liked the creative ways used by the project to engage with older people and others in small rural communities to improve links with the public sector. It has also made progress in supporting older people to access services that meet their needs and lead change in their communities. (Edited publisher abstract)
Supporting older people in establishing social enterprises in rural Scotland through action research: reflections on challenges and opportunities
- Authors:
- STEINEROWSKI Artur, WOOLVIN Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Families, Relationships and Societies, 1(2), 2012, pp.277-286.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Current policy is shifting away from paternalistic dependence on the welfare state towards citizens’ participation in the co-design and co-delivery of services. The aim of this article is to explore how co-production of services with and for older people and their families might happen and the role of action research in facilitating social change. It draws on experiences from the Older People for Older People (O4O) action research project. The O4O project took place between 2007 and 2011 in the Scottish Highlands. It aimed to develop community social enterprises that would engage with the potential inherent in young or more active older people in rural communities to support other older people to live independently with their families and in their communities for as long as possible. Community members were encouraged to identify local service needs, select initiatives to take forward, and take roles in running the social enterprise. O4O researchers acted as mentors and provided support with business planning, accessing resources, and training. The article focuses on the role that action researchers played in the development of these rural social organisations, and critically reflects on the key successes and challenges experienced.
Service provision for people with dementia in rural Scotland: difficulties and innovations
- Authors:
- INNES Anthea, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 5(2), May 2006, pp.249-270.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The provision of health and social care services to people with dementia and their carers living in remote and rural areas has been neglected globally. Meeting the needs of people with dementia poses many challenges for service providers. Such challenges may be compounded by the difficulties of providing and accessing services in rural areas. This article explores the views of Scottish service providers drawn from the voluntary, statutory and private sectors. The findings highlight the difficulties relating to dementia and rurality faced by service providers in Scotland. The study also considers innovative measures reported by service providers. Such measures indicate that not only can the distinct challenges of dementia service provision be overcome, but also challenges posed by providing services to people with dementia and their carers in rural and remote areas. These findings extend the literature on rural dementia service provision. The article concludes with a consideration of the practice and policy implications of providing dementia services in remote and rural Scotland.
Older people and alcohol: a summary and recommendations arising from research in Ayrshire and Arran
- Authors:
- CLOUGH Roger, et al
- Publisher:
- Third Sector First
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Rossendale
This study looked at the impact of alcohol on the health and wellbeing of older people living in South West Scotland. Based on a review of the recent research literature, focus groups and individual interviews with service providers, older people and their carers, the researchers found that alcohol use can be both a cause and compensation for many of the difficulties associated with ageing. Even at low levels alcohol use in old age is more harmful than is generally understood; the study was commissioned to provide some clear, essentially practical, statements about how diagnosis, treatment, information and care services can be improved. The study is described in a full research report and accompanying literature review.