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Trends in informal care in Great Britain during the 1990s
- Author:
- HIRST Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 9(6), November 2001, pp.348-357.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article presents new evidence from annual surveys of the size and composition of the carer population during the 1990s. It describes and interprets recent trends in the prevalence of informal care among adults in Great Britain and estimates absolute and relative changes in the carer population. Goes on to investigate changes in patterns of caregiving, who cares for whom and the time spent on caring activities, to help identify some of the factors that might be shaping informal care in the future years.
The ageism survey: first findings
- Author:
- PALMORE Erdman
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 41(5), October 2001, pp.572-575.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This research aimed to develop an instrument that could be used to answer three questions: what is the prevalence of ageism in various societies? Which types of ageism are more prevalent? Which subgroups of older people report more ageism. The survey found that the experience of ageism was widespread and frequent among respondents. The majority reported several incidents of ageism and over half the incidents were reported to have occurred "more than once". The most frequent types were persons showing disrespect for older people, followed by persons showing assumptions about ailments of frailty caused by age. Concludes that researchers now have a reliable and valid instrument for measuring the prevalence of ageism in various societies and of various types of ageism experienced by various groups of older persons.
Emerging patterns of care management: arrangements for older people in England
- Authors:
- CHALLIS David, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Administration, 35(6), December 2001, pp.672-687.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article explores whether typologies of care management arrangements for older people can be discerned through the analysis of a series of key indicators. Data were drawn from a survey of all English local authorities, undertaken as part of the PSSRU study 'Mapping and Evaluation of Care Management Arrangements for Older People and those with Mental Health Problems'. Care management arrangements were categorised using a limited number of key indicators chosen on an empirical and an a priori basis. This resulted in the formulation of six categories of care management arrangements of older people, within which approximately 80 per cent of local authorities could be included.
Eighty-five not out: a study of people aged 85 and over at home
- Authors:
- TINKER Anthea, et al
- Publisher:
- Anchor Trust
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 144p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
There are now over a million people in Britain aged 85 and over, and this number is rising every year. The majority of these live in some sort of communal establishment or institution and this study looks at the difference between the lifestyles of these people and those who still live at home. The study also looks at the types of housing, housing facilities and support services of very old people who still live at home. The research combines quantitative, qualitative and policy analysis and incorporates data from the 1991 census, the family Resources Survey and a Department of the Environment national survey, along with specially conducted interviews with 42 very old people and 18 carers.
A Fair deal for older people: public views on the funding of long-term care
- Author:
- DEEMING Chris
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 42p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report publishes the results of an opinion poll comissioned by the King's Fund to look at the public's views of current and proposed policies regarding the funding of long-term care. The poll was carried out six months after the government had published its response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Long-Term Care and were introducing a Health and Social Care Bill which included recommendations on the funding of long-term personal care. The two main recommendations of the Commission were that both nursing care and personal care should be free for all who need it. The first of these recommendations was accepted by the Government but the second was rejected. The opinion poll reports that two thirds of people questioned supported the Governments decision on nursing care but that three out of five people disagreed with the Government's decision to continue means-testing people for personal care. This result marks a change in public attitudes towards the funding of long-term care. Earlier surveys showed that only 25 percent of people in england and Wales supported the idea of free nursing and personal care. This number has now more than doubled and suggests that people are unhappy with the Government's policies and that a rethink may be needed.
The Challenging Behaviour Scale (CBS): development of a scale for staff caring for older people in residential and nursing homes
- Authors:
- MONIZ-COOK Esme, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 40(3), September 2001, pp.309-322.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A review of behaviourial rating scales identified the need for a measure of resident behaviours that staff in care for older people find difficult to manage. A 25-item, broad-based rating scale, the Challenging Behaviour Scale (CBS), was developed to meet this need and its psychometric properties were examined. Results found the scale was able to record staff reports of the incidence, frequency and 'management difficulty' of resident behaviour and also identify 'challenging residents through a computed score. Concludes that the CBS is quick to complete and may have potential for evaluation of psychosocial interventions in care settings. Suggestions for improvements in criterion and content validity are outlined.
Fees paid to GPs for services provided to residents of care accommodations for older people 2000-1
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF CHARITY OFFICERS
- Publisher:
- Association of Charity Officers
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 43p.
Report of a survey of charitable bodies running residential, nursing and housing services for older people on their experiences of paying for care from general practitioners. Aims to identify how many GPs were charging retainer payments, how much they charged and what additional services they were providing. Argues that these fees are not always clearly justified and may be associated with less efficient care.
When a house is not a home: older people and their housing
- Author:
- BOYO Stephen
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 65p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on a survey of older people's attitudes to, and satisfaction with, their housing. Provides data on the kind of housing occupied by older people, discusses issues such as mobility, living alone, keeping warm and overcrowding. Draws conclusions and makes recommendations for future policy.
Correlates of family caregivers' knowledge about Alzheimer's disease
- Author:
- WERNER Perla .
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 16(1), January 2001, pp.32-38.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study assess family caregivers' level of knowledge about Alzheimer's disease and its correlates. Two hundred and twenty informal caregivers of an elderly person suffering from Alzheimer's disease were recruited from four large memory clinics across Israel and interviewed by trained research assistants. Concludes that further research on the correlates of caregivers' knowledge about Alzheimer's disease should be promoted in order to allow better decision-making processes and better matching of the needs of caregivers and intervention programmes.
General practitioner's views on the early diagnosis of dementia
- Authors:
- RENSHAW Judy, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of General Practice, 51(462), January 2001, pp.37-38.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of General Practitioners
This study investigates the views on the early diagnosis of dementia from over 1000 general practitioners (GPs) from 12 Health Authority areas in England and Wales. Almost half of the GPs did not believe it was beneficial to make an early diagnosis, yet most admitted they needed more training in the area. In areas where there had been specific efforts to contact and educate local GPs, the GPs were far more likely to believe in the value of early diagnosis.