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The rich picture on older people with cancer
- Author:
- MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT
- Publisher:
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 68p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The ‘Rich Pictures’ are evidence-based summaries of the numbers, needs and experiences of different groupings within the 2 million people living with cancer in the UK. They contain a range of evidence and insight including how many people are within the group, what their survival rates are, and what their typical needs and experiences are. This document provides information on older people living with cancer. The greatest risk factor for cancer is age, and over 60% of everyone living with cancer is aged 65 years and over. Around 1.3 million (13%) people aged 65 years and over are living with or beyond cancer. The document summarises what is known about the needs and experiences of older people at different stages of the cancer journey (diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and progressive illness and end of life), and also what is known about their lifestyle and perceptions. It considers 4 types of needs: physical and medical needs; financial needs; practical and information needs; and emotional and psychological needs.
Framework for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of data on the ageing of people with disabilities
- Author:
- McLELLAN D.L
- Publisher:
- Council of Europe
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 68p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Strasbourg
How many clients have dementia? An exploratory study
- Author:
- GORDON David S.
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 10(2), 1993, pp.12-14.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Argues that research suggests that a greater proportion of dementia suffers is known to services than commonly believed, and that the greatest area of unmet need is likely to be amongst those already known to services.
The challenge of caring for the elderly in the 1990s
- Author:
- THOMPSON M. Keith
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, October 1988, pp.438-439.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of General Practitioners
Discusses health and social services needs and policy.
A measure of quality of life in early old age: the theory, development and properties of a needs satisfaction model (CASP-19)
- Authors:
- HYDE M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 7(3), May 2003, pp.186-194.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Quality of life is the subject of much research. However it lacks an agreed theoretical basis. In studies with older populations (ill) health has been used as a proxy measure for quality of life (QoL). We have developed a needs satisfaction measure of QoL in early old age. Our measure has four ontologically grounded domains: control, autonomy, pleasure, and self-realization. The measure was piloted with focus groups, a self-completion pilot, and cognitive interview testing. This produced a 22-item scale that was included in a postal questionnaire and sent to 286 people aged 65-75 years. A 92% response rate was achieved. The scale was reduced to 19 items on the basis of statistical analysis. The domains have Cronbach's alphas between 0.6 and 0.8. Correlations between the four domains range from 0.4 to 0.7. A second order factor analysis revealed a single latent QoL factor. The scores for the 19-item scale are well distributed along the range although they exhibit a slight negative skew. Concurrent validity was assessed using the Life Satisfaction Index-well being. A strong and positive association was found between the two scales (r1/40.6, p1/40.01). The CASP-19 appears to be a useful scale for measuring QoL in older people.
Long-term care: future provision and funding; minutes of evidence, Thursday 7 December 1995
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Health Committee
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 122p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Who gets community care: a survey of community care eligibility criteria
- Authors:
- ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COUNCILS, ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN AUTHORITIES
- Publisher:
- Association of Metropolitan Authorities
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 120p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Detailed survey using user records to examine eligibility criteria for community care, and the level of service actually provided. Also looks at funding issues.
Trends in dependency among older people in England: a review carried out on behalf of the Department of Health
- Author:
- BONE Margaret
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office for National Statistics
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 31p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the change in rates of dependency of older people in light of an ageing population and an increasing emphasise on community rather than institutional care. Reports on the evidence for changing levels of dependency and asks how these changes might help to explain a rise in the unit cost of Personal Social Services over the past decade. Concludes by examining how future trends in dependency levels might be monitored in the future.
Living independently: a study of the housing needs of elderly and disabled people
- Author:
- McCAFFERTY Paul
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Great Britain. Department of the Environment
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 269p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out the main findings of a programme of research on the housing needs of disabled and older people. The programme aims were to: provide reliable estimates of those requiring subsidised housing provision by local authorities and housing associations; identify more accurate indicators of need for subsidised housing for use in informing the allocation of capital resources to local authorities and housing associations; and to examine the extent to which the unmet need for subsidised housing provision can be met in the most cost-effective way.
Age file: the facts
- Authors:
- KIRK Helen, LEATHER Philip
- Publisher:
- Anchor Housing Trust
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 48p.,tables,diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Provides detailed information on the ageing population and the makeup of households. Goes on to look more specifically at housing, including sheltered housing and residential care, and the incomes and savings of older people. The provision of health and support services, including home care, is looked at. Finally, examines the future housing needs of older people, and the increasing importance of sheltered housing.