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Public support for residential care: report of a joint central and local government working party
- Authors:
- FIRTH Joan, chair
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health and Social Security
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 124p., tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Investigating perceptions of disgust in older adult residential home residents
- Authors:
- LAFFAN A.J., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 21(2), 2017, pp.206-215.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objectives: As people become increasingly physically dependent as they make the transition into older age, they may lose the ability to control bodily functions. Problems with eating, voiding and washing can be linked with feelings of disgust and, given the necessity for some of being assisted with intimate care activities, it has been suggested that self-focused disgust and concerns over the disgust of others may become important preoccupations in older people, with the potential to further impair their quality of life. Method: In a mixed-methods study, feelings of disgust in 54 physically dependent older adults living in residential homes were investigated. Participants completed measures of disgust sensitivity, mood, and two new scales assessing feelings of self-disgust and perceived other-disgust related to intimate care activities. Six of the residents who reported high levels of self-disgust also participated in semi-structured interviews. Results: Results indicated that disgust was uncommon. Where present, self-disgust was related to perceptions of others’ feelings of disgust and general disgust sensitivity. These results were benchmarked against 21 community-dwelling older adults, who reported believing they would feel significantly more disgusting if they were to start receiving assistance. A thematic analysis identified the importance of underlying protective factors, the use of strategies and carer characteristics in ameliorating feelings of disgust. Conclusion: The results are discussed with reference to the disgust literature, with recommendations being made for ways in which self-disgust can be minimised in those making the transition to residential homes. (Publisher abstract)
Bullying in adolescent residential care: the influence of the physical and social residential care environment
- Author:
- SEKOL Ivana
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Youth Care Forum, 45(3), 2016, pp.409-431.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Background: To date, no study examined possible contributions of environmental factors to bullying and victimisation in adolescent residential care facilities. Objective: By testing one part of the Multifactor Model of Bullying in Secure Setting (MMBSS; Ireland in Int J Adolesc Med Health 24(1):63–68, 2012), this research examined the way the physical and social residential environment relates to bullying and victimisation in adolescent residential care. Method: Young people aged 11–21 (N = 272) from ten residential institutions in Croatia completed: (a) an anonymous self-reported bullying questionnaire; (b) the social residential environment questionnaire; and (c) the physical residential environment questionnaire. Results: The results demonstrated that both bullies and victims reported having significantly lower levels of perceived peer support than other residents. Male bullies also reported significantly lower levels of their overall wellbeing within their facilities and were significantly more likely than non-bullies to perceive their facilities as having problems with cleanliness and food. Male victims were significantly younger than non-victims. Female victims reported lower levels of their overall wellbeing than non-victims as well as poorer relationship with staff. Conclusion: The results are discussed with reference to the relevant prison and school-based bullying literature and directions for future research are provided. Overall, the findings of this study are consistent with the part of the MMBSS (Ireland 2012) examined and provide initial support for the notion that the special nature of the physical and social residential environment may be important in explaining bullying in care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Staff knowledge of the side effects of anti-psychotic medication
- Authors:
- FRETWELL Christine, FELCE David
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 20(6), November 2007, pp.580-585.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Anti-psychotic medications are widely prescribed to people with intellectual disabilities and have a range of negative side effects. The aim was to identify the level of knowledge of anti-psychotic medications and their side effects among key carers or home managers of adults with intellectual disabilities living in residential group homes who are prescribed such medication. The sample was 25 of the 30 adults on the caseloads of community nurses in one community learning disability team in South Wales who lived in residential services and who were prescribed anti-psychotic medication. Key carers (n = 22) or home managers (n = 3) were interviewed about their knowledge of these medications and their side effects, the source of their knowledge and their needs for training. Knowledge of potential side effects was somewhat limited. Only two were identified by the majority of respondents. Most respondents felt insufficiently informed and in need of further training. There is a role for an informed professional, such as a community nurse, to ensure that carers receive good, verbal and written information about such medications and their side effects at the time of prescription.
Breaking barriers
- Author:
- McDONOUGH Tom
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, November 2006, pp.20-23.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
The author discusses the barriers that exist for people with learning disabilities who are looking to have a relationship. The article includes details of the experiences of one women with learning disabilities.
Preferences for receipt of care among community dwelling adults
- Authors:
- ECKERT J Kevin, MORGAN Leslie, SWAMY Namratha
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 16(2), 2004, pp.49-65.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Preferences for long-term care alternatives include both place of care and persons to provide care. Uses a survey of 1,503 adults to discover their attitudes regarding future care needs. Most adults preferred care in home/community settings by kin or non-kin, with few deeming nursing homes acceptable. Demographics and personal knowledge, experience, and expectations were marginally likely to influence preferences; males were more likely to prefer care in paid/professional settings. Women, who more often expressed preference for kin/home care, face demographic trends reducing available female kin who might be caregivers. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Institutional care demeans the individual
- Author:
- HINCHCLIFFE David
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 7(1), September 2000, pp.23-25.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The author, chair of the influential Commons Health Select Committee, argues that residential care homes are an anachronism.
Staff attitudes and caring practices in home for the elderly
- Authors:
- BOOTH T., BILSON A., FOWELL I.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 20(2), 1990, pp.117-131.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
A survey carried out in Fife to examine the diffusion of good practice ideas and how far they were reflected in caring routines.
Public opinion and the privatisation of welfare: some theorectical implications
- Authors:
- JUDGE Ken, SMITH Jillian, TAYLOR-GOOBY Peter
- Publisher:
- University of Kent. Personal Social Services Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1983
- Pagination:
- 33p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Canterbury
Exploring perceptions and attitudes of black Sub-Sahara African (BSSA) migrants towards residential care in England
- Authors:
- NYASHANU Mathew, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care, 16(3), 2020, pp.307-315.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Since the early 19th century, the UK has seen a decrease in mortality rates and increase in life expectancy. This has increased the number of elderly people being put into residential care. Change in British population demography with the arrival of many Africans from the black Sub-Sahara African (BSSA) countries has increased the need of these services. The purpose of this paper is to explore perceptions and attitude of BSSA towards residential care from potential user perspective. Design/methodology/approach: This study was explorative qualitative in nature, using focus group discussions and one-on-one follow up semi-structured interviews. The focus group discussions and interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. The Silences Framework was used to guide this study, and the collection of data was done using the thematic analysis approach. Findings: This study found out that the sense of confinement, lack of ownership, non-provision of culturally friendly food, non-provision of culturally friendly personal care, non-provisional of culturally orientated death and dying care, stigma for being neglected and perceived poor inclusivity leading to loneliness were found to discourage BSSA research participants from taking up residential care in the UK. Research limitations/implications: In future, there is need for cross-cultural comparisons of BSSA communities living in the UK and BSSA communities living in Africa or other parts of the world. This may enhance understanding the differences and similarities based on contextual social, political and economic factors. Practical implications: There is a need to understand the needs and concerns of new communities in relation to residential care and make necessary changes to enhance diversity and inclusivity. More importantly, the curriculum and professional development courses for staff in health and social care need to factor in the concepts of cultural competency and inclusivity to prepare them for the increasingly changing terrain of social care. Originality/value: Owing to the changing demography and diversity in the UK population, there is a need to re-orient and re-design residential care services provision to make it diverse and inclusive of new communities from other cultures. (Edited publisher abstract)