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Observing for quality : quality in day care services for under fives
- Authors:
- WESTON Clive, MINKES John, ROBINSON Carol
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 29p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This monograph is designed to assess quality in day services to disabled children aged under five.
Quality counts: a review of quality assurance in family based short term care
- Authors:
- NEWITT Bernie, JONES Vicky, ROBINSON Carol
- Publisher:
- Shared Care Network,|Norah Fry Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 41p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Short breaks (respite care) provide invaluable support for disabled children and their families. They offer opportunities for children to become more independent, widen their horizons and have new experiences. It gives them the chance to form real friendships outside their family. At the same time their families get a break from caring and a chance to recharge their batteries.
Quality in services for disabled children and their families: what can theory, policy and research on children's and parents' views tell us?
- Authors:
- MITCHELL Wendy, SLOPER Patricia
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Society, 15(4), September 2001, pp.237-252.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article seeks to define 'quality' in services for disabled children and their families. Theoretical models are initially reviewed and then considered in relation to key policy guidelines, empirical data drawing upon parents' and children's experiences of 'quality' in services are presented. Demonstrates the many different levels within the concept of 'quality' and highlights the importance of recognising and respecting that children and parents frequently value different aspects of 'quality'.
Multidisciplinary quality assessment: the case of a child development team, part 3
- Author:
- HOWARD Lynne M.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 57(11), November 1994, pp.437-440.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The third and final part of a series of articles. Explores the findings of the interviews with a range of carers of children with varying diagnoses attending the child development centre. Conclusions are drawn from the research and suggestions made for areas requiring further investigation.
Multidisciplinary quality assessment: the case of a child development team, part I
- Author:
- HOWARD Lynne M.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 57(9), September 1994, pp.345-348.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Places the concept of measuring quality in a multidisciplinary team within the context of child health services, with particular reference to provision for children with disabilities. Current preoccupations with measuring quality have been examined, noting that the difficulty of measuring service quality is compounded by quality itself being a concept open to a variety of interpretations. The managerial model of measuring quality of health care in a similar way to industrial quality has been rejected in favour of a qualitative approach, where consumers consider their needs to have been met and staff opinion concurs with this.
Assistive technology provision: towards an international framework for assuring availability and accessibility of affordable high-quality assistive technology
- Authors:
- de WITTE Luc, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 13(5), 2018, pp.467-472.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Purpose: This is a position paper describing the elements of an international framework for assistive technology provision that could guide the development of policies, systems and service delivery procedures across the world. It describes general requirements, quality criteria and possible approaches that may help to enhance the accessibility of affordable and high quality assistive technology solutions. Materials and methods: The paper is based on the experience of the authors, an analysis of the existing literature and the inputs from many colleagues in the field of assistive technology provision. It includes the results of discussions of an earlier version of the paper during an international conference on the topic in August 2017. Results and conclusion: The paper ends with the recommendation to develop an international standard for assistive technology provision. Such a standard can have a major impact on the accessibility of AT for people with disabilities. The paper outlines some the key elements to be included in a standard. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving housing services for disabled children and their families
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Earlier research supported by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation identified difficulties and inadequacies in meeting the housing needs of disabled children and their families. That research also revealed the considerable mpact unsuitable housing can have on the lives of disabled children, their siblings and their parents. In order to identify ways of moving on in terms of policy and practice, key practitioners from housing, social services and health authorities were invited to a series of 'roadshows' held around theUK. Presents the findings.
The cost and quality of care for people with disabilities
- Authors:
- BRAND Eileen, et al
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 50p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
A research report investigating the impact of contract setting introduced under community care legislation for the provision of care for people with disabilities. Examines two examples of contract setting relationships between local authorities and the voluntary sector, looking specifically at the information needs of purchasers and providers for costing the needs of disabled people.
Multidisciplinary quality assessment: the case of a child development team, part 2
- Author:
- HOWARD Lynne M.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 57(10), October 1994, pp.393-397.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The second of three articles. Explains the methodology of the study. The findings of the interviews of a range of staff within the team are explored in detail using the structure-process-outcome model outlined in the first article.
Resident outcomes of Medicaid-funded community residential care
- Authors:
- HEDRICK Susan C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 43(4), August 2003, pp.473-482.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Washington State's initiatives to increase the availability and quality of community residential care presented an opportunity to describe clients entering adult family homes, adult residential care, and assisted living and to identify outcomes of care. We enrolled 349 residents, 243 informal caregivers, and 299 providers in 219 settings. We conducted interviews at enrollment and 12 months later, and we collected data from state databases. The average resident was a 78yearold woman reporting dependence in two of six activities of daily living. Residents in adult family homes demonstrated significantly more disability. Seventy-eight percent of residents survived at the 12-month follow-up. In analyses that controlled for differences at enrollment, residents in the three types of settings were very similar in health outcomes at follow-up. State policies should reflect the wide range of needs of residents seeking care in these settings. Choices among type of setting can be based on the match of needs to individual preferences.