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Burnout: current knowledge and relevance to old age psychiatry
- Author:
- BENBOW Susan M.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 13(8), August 1998, pp.520-526.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reviews the literature on burnout and considers its relevance to old age psychiatry and the role of the consultant. Found that there is little evidence of unique stressors related to care of elderly mentally ill people. Burnout is likely to be modified by workplace interventions. Relevant areas for intervention are political and social, organisational and management, training and personal issues. Calls for support to consultants and their continuing professional development to be radically reviewed.
Empowering customers and staff in a home for older people
- Author:
- WILLIS Martin
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 8(2), June 1998, pp.7-8.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
With reference to Bracebridge Court, a home for older people in North Warwickshire, looks at how empowerment of staff and clients is approached.
Day care: old and young together
- Author:
- SEPPANEN Riitta
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 6(2), March 1998, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Reports on a project in Finland which has found that day care for older people and older people with dementia in a care worker's own home has many benefits.
Stress and coping with challenging behaviour in residential settings for older people
- Authors:
- SILVER Miriam, MONIZ-COOK Esme, WANG Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 2(4), December 1998, pp.128-131.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Ever greater numbers of elderly people with dementia and consequent challenging behaviour are now being cared for in independent nursing homes, but staff may have little training in this kind of work. The authors report the findings of a survey which suggest that stress and burnout will be significantly reduced and quality of care improved if all those working with the older people have an understanding of dementia and are trained in appropriate behaviour management techniques.
Employers and older workers: attitudes and employment practices
- Authors:
- TAYLOR Philip, WALKER Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 18(6), November 1998, pp.641-658.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The research on which this article was based examined the relationship between attitudes towards older workers held by personnel managers and directors in large organisations across virtually the whole range of industrial sectors and their employment practices. The aims of the research were to explore the operation of workplace social closure and the social construction of age in organisations, and to provide practical information to better inform policy making towards older workers.
There is always a difference: they're higher up
- Author:
- PROCTOR Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 6(6), November 1998, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The inevitable power differences between people with dementia and staff working with them are bound to affect our attempts to listen and truly hear their views about services. Discusses the issues.
Who cares about care assistant work?
- Authors:
- JACQUES Ian, INNES Anthea
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 6(6), November 1998, pp.33-37.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The role and the world of the care assistant has been largely neglected by research. The author argues that if we are to explore psychosocial interventions which will enable person-centred care to occur, it is vital that we step back, explore and attempt to understand the reality of their work as they see it.
Elder abuse: issues for nurses
- Author:
- MCCREADIE Claudine
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 11.11.98, 1998, pp.60-61.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Considers the complex relationships between older people and their carers.
The relationship between staff burnout/distress and interactions with residents in two residential homes for older people
- Authors:
- JENKINS Helen, ALLEN Chris
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 13(7), July 1998, pp.466-472.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Examines the hypothesis that staff burnout/distress is negatively associated with the quantity and quality of social interactions between staff and residents. The subsidiary hypothesis was that 'perceived involvement in decision-making' among staff would be positively associated with the quantity and quality of staff-resident interactions. Results found that staff who reported higher levels of personal accomplishment exhibited significantly more staff-resident interactions; and staff who perceived more involvement in decisions relating to their work showed significantly fewer negative staff-resident interactions. Staff distress, emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation were not found to be significantly related to the quantity of quality of staff-resident interactions. Findings suggest levels of personal accomplishment and perceived involvement in decision making among staff may significantly influence the quantity and quantity of staff-resident interactions in residential settings.
A watchful eye
- Author:
- WHITE Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.7.98, 1998, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Outlines how police in Hastings have pioneered a Registered Homes Watch scheme which extends the vetting and checking procedures for staff in children's homes and those working with elderly and disabled people.