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Staff activity patterns in a community mental health team for older people
- Authors:
- VON ABENDORFF Richard, CHALLIS David, NETTEN Ann
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 9(11), November 1994, pp.897-906.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Uses a diary-based approach to examine the distribution of time of different professional staff in two community mental health teams for the elderly. It was possible to discriminate between two broad groups of staff, defined as core workers and extended role members of the teams based upon the range of responsibilities and patterns of time use. The latter group consisted of clinicians and psychologists. About three-quarters of staff time was spent in client-related activities, although there were differences between core and extended workers, the latter undertaking more service-related activities. The similarity of patterns of time use by core workers and other community-based workers is noted and the distinction between key workers and care managers is considered.
Care management and health care of older people: the Darlington Community Care Project
- Authors:
- CHALLIS David, et al
- Publisher:
- Arena
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 380p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Study focusing on care management in the setting of a geriatric multidisciplinary team and the provision of care through community support staff with wide ranging roles. Provides an overview of community care provision for older people and goes on to outline the Darlington care management model and to look at its application in practice. Examines the role of home care assistants and of multidisciplinary working. Looks at users and outcomes of care, the experience of carers and the costs of care. Concludes with a chapter on care management and health care of older people.