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The needs of frail older people with sight loss
- Authors:
- CATTAN Mima, GIUNTOLI Gianfranco
- Publisher:
- Thomas Pocklington Trust
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing summarises the findings from research which explored the specific needs and aspirations of frail older people with sight loss. The original study consisted of a literature review, in-depth interviews with 24 frail older people living in care homes and sheltered housing schemes, and interviews with a manager and two wardens. The findings look at the research evidence to date; living with sight loss; living in supported accommodation with sight loss; service provision for frail older people with sight loss; and the conclusions and recommendations for further research. Key findings included that some older people struggled to retain a "will to live" in the face of increasing sight loss and frailty, frail older people needed help and support to come to terms with their sight loss, feelings of isolation were not uncommon, sight loss was compounded by other problems including mobility problems, and older people needed practical as well as emotional support to maintain their well-being.
Support networks for Chinese older immigrants accessing English health and social care services: the concept of Bridge People
- Authors:
- LIU Xiayang, COOK Glenda, CATTAN Mima
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 25(2), 2017, pp.667-677.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
As Chinese immigrants in the United Kingdom age, they experience an increasing need to access health and care services. It has, however, been reported that older Chinese immigrants have difficulties in accessing these services. This study explored the experiences of this population in using health and care services and the strategies that they adopted to address their difficulties. A grounded theory method with a two-staged research design was used. Stage 1 explored the participants’ experiences of ageing and use of health and social care services through focus group interviews. Stage 2 investigated the strategies individuals used to support access to and use of services through individual interviews. Forty-four older Chinese people and 15 supporters participated in interviews during August 2011 and May 2013. These older Chinese immigrants were challenged in knowing about and in accessing services. Their difficulties were attributed to language barriers, lack of information and instrumental support, and emotional and cultural issues regarding use of health and care services. Their supporters facilitated access to services and acted as a bridge between the service and the user; therefore, they were given the title ‘Bridge People’. Bridge People have different backgrounds: family and friends, public sector workers and staff from community-based Chinese organisations. The defining attributes of these supporters were: bilinguality, bicultural, multifunctionality and accessibility. There is no charge for this support; and the relationship between the Bridge Person and recipient involves trust and influence over decisions regarding use of health and care services. Bridge People should be recognised and identified by health, social care and housing services to promote engagement and use of services by older immigrant Chinese people. (Publisher abstract)
Care and support for older people and carers in Bradford: their perspectives, aspirations and experiences
- Authors:
- CATTAN Mima, GIUNTOLI Gianfranco
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 58p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
This study explored the needs, aspirations and expectations of older people and family carers from a range of ethnic communities in Bradford, regarding both formal paid care provision and help from family, friends and neighbours. It addresses 2 central areas of government policy and practice: the accessibility and acceptability of services to older people and their carers, and the barriers and facilitators to the take-up of services. Topics were explored by 21 focus groups comprising in total of 137 older people and 33 carers and in-depth interviews with 38 older people and 15 carers. The report covers the following subjects: self-reported care and support needs; experiences and expectations of support from family, friends and neighbours; and experiences and expectations of support from health and social welfare services. The study found that, irrespective of cultural or ethnic background, older people shared expectations about caring relationships and access to services, as well as similar experiences of service delivery. There was a sense that services were run more for the convenience and budgets of service providers than for the benefit of the individual older person. In addition, across all groups there was a desire for flexible, tailored services. Older people wanted more say in how and where they lived, the quality of their food, and who provided 'that bit of help' in their homes.
Alleviating social isolation and loneliness among older people
- Authors:
- CATTAN Mima, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 5(3), August 2003, pp.20-30.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Reports on an exploratory study to investigate inter-relationship between older people's and practitioners' perceptions of social isolation and loneliness, and their suggestions for effective interventions. Part of a larger study, this article reports on the case study interviews with 23 project staff from voluntary projects and 22 focus group interviews with a total of 145 older people. In addition, 25 additional interviews were carried out with older people who had recently joined an activity and whom project staff considered to be socially isolated and lonely. Interviews demonstrated a disparity between definitions of loneliness and social isolation, and perceptions of acceptable interventions. Findings suggest that older people employ a range of coping strategies that are not taken into account when services are planned. Activities often evolve to meet the needs of current participants, rather than of the intended target group, excluding those who are truly isolated and lonely. Concludes that there is inequity between the 'active lonely' and those most in need in accessing and using services intended for isolated and lonely older people, because of the lack of needs and evidence-based practice.
Supporting older people to overcome social isolation and loneliness
- Author:
- CATTAN Mima
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 48p.bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This research sought to identify the types of local activities and services being provided for older people in the Northern and Yorkshire region of the NHS where the main aim of the activity was to alleviate social isolation and loneliness. The report aimed to highlight examples of good practice and to identify gaps in service provision, and to investigate innovative ways of identifying the social needs of older isolated people.