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Talking about aphasia: living with loss of language after stroke
- Authors:
- PARR Susie, et al
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 157p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Buckingham
Looks at living with aphasia, a language impairment which can result from stroke. Draws on in-depth interviews with fifty aphasic people to explore the experience of aphasia from the dramatic onset of stroke and loss of language to the gradual revelation of its long term consequences.
Research into practice
- Author:
- HANNAH Pete
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 26.2.04, 2004, p.46.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on research which found that 'wellness services' can play an important role in helping disabled people reduce their independence on the medical system. The research highlighted the importance of access to wider health services such as opticians, chiropodists and advice on sexual health.
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.
Unequal opportunities: growing up disabled
- Authors:
- HIRST Michael, BALDWIN Sally
- Publisher:
- HMSO/University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 148p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Research report drawing on a nationally representative survey to compare disabled young people's circumstances, life-styles and aspirations with those of non-disabled young people. Reports on the views of the young people surveyed, assesses their social integration, personal autonomy and self-esteem, and looks at the continuity of provision for their health and social care needs.
Focus day: services for people with a physical disability; held on 6 July 1992 at the Holiday Inn, Portsmouth
- Author:
- PORTSMOUTH AND SOUTH EAST HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL
- Publisher:
- University of Portsmouth. School of Social and Historical Studies. Social Servic
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 96p.
- Place of publication:
- Portsmouth
A day of workshops which involved users, carers and service providers. Designed as a practical exercise to obtain the views of users about services.
Disabled children and health: campaign briefing from the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign
- Author:
- FRANKLIN Louise
- Publisher:
- Every Disabled Child Matters
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The past two years have seen a new focus in the government's approach to children's health - the NHS Operating Frameworks for 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 state that children should be one of the four national priorities for the NHS. Disabled children use NHS services significantly more than other children, yet they and their families consistently report poor experiences of both universal and specialist health services. This briefing paper sets out the case for further action to ensure the health needs of disabled children are appropriately met. It includes a number of recommendations for action at local and national level.
The proof of the pudding: what difference does multi-agency working make to families with disabled children with complex health care needs?
- Authors:
- ABBOTT David, WATSON Debby, TOWNSLEY Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Family Social Work, 10(3), August 2005, pp.229-238.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Discusses findings from a 3-year research project, commissioned by the Family Fund and carried out by the Norah Fry Research Centre, which looked at both the process and impact of multi-agency working on families with a disabled child with complex health care needs. Interviews with 25 parents and 18 children and young people who used six developed, multi-agency services were carried out. Findings suggested that the services had made a big difference to the health care needs of disabled children but were less able to meet the wider needs of the child and the family particularly in relation to social and emotional needs. Multi-agency working appeared to make some positive, but not significant, differences to the lives of families.
The accessibility of general NHS services for children with disabilities
- Authors:
- WHARTON Sarah, HAMES Annette, MILNER Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Child: Care, Health and Development, 31(3), May 2005, pp.275-282.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Through conversations with members of a parent-run support organization, mixed concerns were identified about the accessibility of general National Health Service (NHS) services for children with disabilities. A questionnaire, aimed at uncovering the main issues related to general health services for children with disabilities was designed with representatives from the parent-run support organization. The questionnaire was administered as part of a semi-structured interview with 25 parents of children with disabilities (mainly learning disabilities). Eight themes were reported 'preparation', 'flexibility', 'parking', 'physical space', 'waiting areas and consultation rooms', 'health professionals' understanding and knowledge of disabilities, particularly around communication', 'on the wards' and 'overseeing care'. Themes are presented with parents' useful comments and suggestions. As the themes are wide ranging it is suggested that the research be repeated, focusing in on particular areas of general NHS services.
Listening to consumers: developing more responsive health services
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ACTION
- Publisher:
- De Montfort University. Centre for Social Action
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Place of publication:
- Leicester
Draws on the experience of the Centre for Social Action in conducting community consultations and evaluations on behalf of health services and community agencies with an interest in health issues.
Involving young people in health service development
- Author:
- SOCIAL POLICY RESEARCH UNIT
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Summarises research findings from a project to investigate how the NHS consults with chronically ill and disabled young people and to identify factors to support and promote young patients' involvement in service development. The project surveyed 99 health authorities and 410 NHS Trusts in England, and identified 27 projects involving young patients with a chronic illness of physical disability. Data were analysed quantitatively and qualitatively. Six of the projects were examined in greater depth. Discusses levels of involvement; benefits of involvement; and consultation methods.