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Outcomes in social care practice: outcomes in community care practice; number seven
- Editors:
- QURESHI Hazel, (ed.)
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 213p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
The final report of a research project investigating practical ways in which a focus on the results of services could be used to improve social care for older people and disabled people. It describes five practical projects, each investigating a different approach to improving services through a focus on outcomes. Each project was undertaken by a social services department working jointly with SPRU.
Housing adaptations: understanding their worth
- Author:
- HEYWOOD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 4(4), November 2001, pp.20-23.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Reports on recent project which has been seeking to assess the effectiveness of housing adaptations from the point of view of the resident. The research was carried out in 1999-2000 by teams of professionals (housing, environmental health and occupational therapy staff) working in partnerships with a research co-ordinator and with two disabled researchers. The study found that adaptations improve the quality of life of the people whose homes are adapted, and they deliver on a number of key government objectives.
Recording and evaluating occupational therapy outcomes in a social service setting
- Author:
- ARMSTRONG Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Managing Community Care, 9(4), August 2001, pp.39-43.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
This article describes how social services occupational therapy team developed a method of documenting outcomes and evaluating results for equipment and adaptation services. The aims were to capture the qualitative nature of the work and to begin to create evidence on the practice of occupational therapy in social services.
The impact of childhood disability on family life
- Authors:
- DOBSON Barbara, MIDDLETON Sue, BEARDSWORTH Alan
- Publisher:
- York Publishing Services,|Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 43p.
- Place of publication:
- York
A 1998 study brought together parents to establish minimum budget standards of bringing up a severely disabled child, based on what parents deemed necessary to achieve a reasonable standard of living. This second report describes the actual spending patterns of parents and also considers some of the adjustments families make because they are bringing up a severely disabled child. All figures have been uprated by the Retail Price Index to 2000.
The impact of childhood disability on family life
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
A 1998 study brought together parents to establish minimum budget standards of bringing up a severely disabled child, based on what parents deemed necessary to achieve a reasonable standard of living. This second report describes the actual spending patterns of parents and also considers some of the adjustments families make because they are bringing up a severely disabled child. All figures have been uprated by the Retail Price Index to 2000.
The effectiveness of housing adaptations
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Public spending on housing adaptations - permanent or fixed alterations to make homes more suitable for disabled occupants and their families - amounts to more than £220 million every year, and both numerical demand and unit costs are growing. This research examined the effectiveness of these investments from the point of view of those who have to live with them. Presents the findings of the study.
The uphill struggle: services for deaf and hard of hearing people-issues of equality participation and access
- Authors:
- HARRIS Jennifer, BAMFORD Claire
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 16(7), December 2001, pp.969-979.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article focuses upon the ways in which deaf and hard of hearing people are excluded from participation in society. Focuses on ordinary expectations that members of society have in terms of participating as citizens and performing socially sanctioned, adult roles. The roles of 'citizens', 'employee', 'parent' and 'patient' are discussed. The data illustrate the organisation and delivery of services can undermine, rather than facilitate, the performance of these roles. Argues that despite policy emphasis on social inclusion, current services and legislation fail to provide a firm basis for the full participation of deaf and hard of hearing people in British society.
Assessing the outcomes of equipment and adaptations: issues and approaches
- Authors:
- HEATON Janet, BAMFORD Claire
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64(7), July 2001, pp.346-356.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Current government policy emphasises professional accountability, Best Value, evidence-based practice and outcomes for users and carers. In this context, being able to demonstrate the effectiveness of routine practice is increasingly important. This article considers the key issues in collecting information about the outcomes of equipment and adaptations. Three approaches to evaluating the outcomes of equipment and adaptations are distinguished: functional status measures; health status or quality of life measures; and indirect approaches. Examples of each approach are provided and their strengths and limitations discussed. Calls for further research on the perspectives of carers and the impact of service delivery to ensure that all the outcomes of equipment and adaptations are fully evaluated.