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SCIE research briefing 28: assistive technology and older people
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, BEECH Roger, ROBERTS Diane
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The term ‘assistive technology’ incorporates a wide variety of devices. Assistive technology can be supportive, preventive or responsive. The increasing proportion of older people in the population makes the use of assistive technology an attractive option in social services. Perceptions vary as to whether or not assistive technology has sufficient benefits. Existing research supports the greater use of assistive technology but further evaluation and ‘local learning’ is needed. The views and needs of people using assistive technology need to be taken into account.
Effects of the training given to older adults on urinary incontinence
- Authors:
- BAKAN Ayse Berivan, ASLAN Gulpinar, YILDIZ Metin
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing International, 46(3), 2021, pp.324-336.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
This study aims to identify the effects of the pelvic floor strengthening exercises and bladder training given to older adults with urinary incontinence on their incontinence. A randomized controlled trial was conducted between March and June 2017. The target population was 476 people aged 65 and over who were diagnosed with urinary incontinence. The sample was 100 volunteer people who met the research criteria. The data were collected using the Socio-demographic Form and International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form (ICIQ-SF). The experimental group ICIQ-SF post-test mean score was significantly lower than the control group ICIQ-SF post-test mean score. Urinary incontinence is one of the important geriatric problems whose prevalence has been increasing with ageing. Urinary incontinence treatment should include behavioural treatment together with medicine or surgical treatments. This study found that the training given to older adults had preventive effects on urinary incontinence. (Edited publisher abstract)
Knowledge set and progress log for dementia care
- Author:
- CARE COUNCIL FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Care Council for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This publication aims to help social care professionals build on the best knowledge and skills in order to deliver high-quality care to older people with dementia. Knowledge sets describe what people need to know to work within specific areas of social care. The knowledge sets provided in this publication have been developed to help employers, staff and trainers to be clear about what underpinning knowledge is needed in dementia social care. The knowledge sets are divided into 10 main areas, each of which contains a group of key learning outcomes that define what the learner needs to know. Each learning outcome in turn has an associated set of assessment criteria, which give more in-depth information about how the learner can demonstrate that they have met the learning outcomes. Progress logs are included which should be completed with manager’s signatures as new ways of working are learned. Work recorded in these logs will contribute to the attainment of qualifications for social care workers.
Knowledge set and progress log for end of life care
- Author:
- CARE COUNCIL FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Care Council for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This publication aims to help social care professionals build on the best knowledge and skills in order to deliver high-quality end of life care to older people. Knowledge sets describe what people need to know to work within specific areas of social care. The knowledge sets provided in this publication have been developed to help employers, staff and trainers to be clear about what underpinning knowledge is needed in end of life care. The knowledge sets are divided into 9 main areas, each of which contains a group of key learning outcomes that define what the learner needs to know. Each learning outcome in turn has an associated set of assessment criteria, which give more in-depth information about how the learner can demonstrate that they have met the learning outcomes. Progress logs are included which should be completed with manager’s signatures as new ways of working are learned. Work recorded in these logs will contribute to the attainment of qualifications for social care workers.
Training to enhance adult memory (TEAM): an investigation of the effectiveness of a memory training program with older adults
- Authors:
- FAIRCHILD J. Kaci, SCOGIN F.R.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 14(3), April 2010, pp.364-373.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Prior research examining the effectiveness of memory enhancement programmes targeting both objective and subjective memory has yielded results with varying degrees of success. The current investigation aimed to evaluate an in-home memory enhancement programme for older adults that emphasised the importance of both objective memory ability and subjective beliefs about one’s memory. The participants, 53 community-dwelling older adults, were assigned to either a memory enhancement condition or a minimal social support condition. The memory enhancement participants met with a trainer once a week for 6 weeks, and had 3 training sessions targeting subjective memory which included information on aging, mood and nutrition, and 3 training sessions on mnemonics to target objective memory. The results showed that those in the memory enhancement condition had significant improvement in remembering names with faces and not misplacing household objects. Additionally, those in the memory enhancement condition also reported being more content with their memory, having fewer lapses in memory, greater use of mnemonic strategies, and were less bothered by memory complaints. Regression analyses indicated that neither levels of positive nor negative affect were predictive of participants' objective and subjective memory at post-treatment. The article concludes that these results provide support for the use of memory enhancement programs for older adults.
Institutional facilitation in sustained volunteering among older adult volunteers
- Authors:
- TANG Fengyan, MORROW-HOWELL Nancy, HONG Songiee
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research, 33(3), September 2009, pp.172-182.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
As more nonprofit organizations rely on older adult volunteers to provide services, it is important to retain volunteers for an extended period of time to ensure service quality and the beneficial outcomes of volunteering. Nonprofit organizations are positioned to facilitate older adult volunteers' role performance. Based on an institutional perspective on volunteering, this study explored what institutional facilitations are needed for sustained volunteering. The sample included 401 older adult volunteers from 13 programs across the United States. Data were collected by means of self-administrated questionnaires. Institutional facilitation was captured by volunteer role flexibility, incentive, role recognition, and training. With volunteers' age controlled for, two-level hierarchical linear models were used to assess the relationship between volunteer duration (level 1 variables) and institutional facilitation (level 2 variables) in the volunteer program. Results demonstrated that a higher level of volunteering duration was associated with institutional facilitation factors of more role recognition and more training hours. Duration was also associated with less incentive. These findings suggest that certain facilitators from organizations contribute to an extended period of commitment among older adult volunteers.
Training for older people's development
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.2.09, 2009, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Although human growth development (HGD), from childhood to old age, is a central requirement of qualifying social work education, the extent to which this training includes human growth development of older people (HGDOP) and the approaches used vary. This article identifies some shared aims, practice and outcomes in the teaching of HGDOP.
Good practice guidelines for UK clinical psychology training providers for the training and consolidation of clinical practice in relation to older people
- Authors:
- PSIGE, BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- Publisher:
- British Psychological Society
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- Leicester
Nearly a fifth (19.5 per cent) of people in the UK are aged 65 or older. They are consumers of 50 per cent of health and social care spending. Older people have at least equivalent rates of psychological distress generally as compared to younger people and show significant levels of depression and suicide as well as dementia. However, just over five per cent of the Clinical Psychology workforce specialises in work with older adults (DoH and BPS National Workforce Survey 2003) and fewer than 10 per cent of clinical psychology contacts are with older people (DOH), reflecting historical imbalances in resource allocation, under diagnosis and under treatment. The recent Workforce Survey of Applied Psychologists conducted jointly by the British Psychological Society and the Department of Health showed no proportionate growth in services to older people over the last decade.
Not "them and us": simply us!: trainer's pack
- Authors:
- ARCHIBALD Carole, MURPHY Charlie
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 54p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
This Training Pack is in response to many requests for training material on activities for people with dementia. The training pack helps staff to look at the why, how and what of activities. The pack has many applications but it is primarily aimed at managers and co-ordinators who train staff in their place of work. The pack helps staff to develop and improve their practice with regard to activities.
The caring spirit approach to eldercare: a training guide for professionals and families
- Author:
- KRISEMAN Nancy L.
- Publisher:
- Health Professions Press
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 208p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Designed for staff, administrators, and family members, The Caring Spirit™ approach aims to help improve facility morale, reduce staff turnover, and prevent caregiver burnout. Additionally, the program will create a culture of caring built upon mutual respect and appreciation between staff, family members, and residents. Embracing all spiritual backgrounds and ways of relating, this creative training program reveals the positive outcomes to be gained from infusing spiritual and ethical values into daily routines.