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Can networks of research active care homes for older people be created and sustained?
Davies, Susan; Goodman, Claire; Iliffe , Steve; Manthorpe , Jill; Carrick, Natasha; Smith , Adam (2013-06-26)Background: In the UK care homes are one of the main providers of long term care for older people with dementia. Despite the recent increase in care home research, residents with dementia are often excluded (Gordon et al, ... -
Changing practice in dementia care in the community : developing and testing evidence-based interventions, from timely diagnosis to end of life (EVIDEM)
Iliffe , Steve; Wilcock, Jane; Drennan, Vari; Goodman, Claire; Griffin, Mark; Knapp, Martin; Lowery, David; Manthorpe , Jill; Rait, Greta; Warner, James (National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), 2015-05-06)Background: The needs of people with dementia and their carers are inadequately addressed at all key points in the illness trajectory, from diagnosis through to end-of-life care. The EVIDEM (Evidence-based Interventions ... -
Enabling research in care homes : an evaluation of a national network of research ready care homes
Davies, Susan; Goodman, Claire; Manthorpe , Jill; Smith , Adam; Carrick, Natasha; Iliffe , Steve (2014-04-05)In the UK care homes are one of the main providers of long term care for older people with dementia. Despite the recent increase in care home research, residents with dementia are often excluded from studies. Care home ... -
Engaging ‘hard to reach’ groups in health promotion: the views of older people and professionals from a qualitative study in England
Liljas, Ann E. M.; Walters, Kate; Jovicic, Ana; Iliffe , Steve; Manthorpe , Jill; Goodman, Claire; Kharicha , Kalpa (2019-05-23)Background Older people living in deprived areas, from black and minority ethnic groups (BME) or aged over 85 years (oldest old) are recognised as ‘hard to reach’. Engaging these groups in health promotion is of particular ... -
Exploring the relationship between frequent internet use and health and social care resource use in a community-based cohort of older adults: An observational study in primary care
Clarke, Caroline S; Round , Jeff; Morris , Stephen; Kharicha , Kalpa; Ford , John; Manthorpe , Jill; Iliffe , Steve; Goodman, Claire; Walters, Kate (2017-07-01)Abstract Objectives Given many countries’ ageing populations, policymakers must consider how to mitigate or reduce health problems associated with old age, within budgetary constraints. Evidence of use of digital technology ... -
Health and wellbeing promotion strategies for ‘hard to reach’ older people in England: a mapping exercise.
Iliffe , Steve; Goodman, Claire; Manthorpe , Jill; Walters, Kate (2017-11-01)Background: Older people from deprived areas, the oldest old and those from ethnic minorities engage less in health promotion interventions and related research, potentially generating inequities. Aim: To explore and map ... -
Home-based health promotion for older people with mild frailty (HomeHealth): intervention development and feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial
Walters, Kate; Frost , Rachael; Kharicha , Kalpa; Avgerinou , Christina; Gardner , Benjamin; Ricciardi , Federico; Hunter, Rachael; Liljas , Ann; Drennan, Vari; Wood , John; Goodman, Claire; Jovicic, Ana; Iliffe , Steve (National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), 2017-12-01)Abstract Background: Mild or pre-frailty is common yet potentially reversible. Preventing progression to worsening frailty may benefit individuals and lower health/social care costs. However, we know little about effective ... -
The impact of Cochrane Systematic Reviews : a mixed method evaluation of outputs from Cochrane review groups supported by the UK National Institute for Health Research
Bunn, Frances; Trivedi, Daksha; Alderson, Phil; Hamilton, Laura; Martin, Alice; Pinkney, Emma; Iliffe , Steve (2015-04-17)The last few decades have seen a growing emphasis on evidence-informed decision-making in health care. Systematic reviews, such as those produced by Cochrane, have been a key component of this movement. The National Institute ... -
Living and dying : Responsibility for end of life care in care homes without on-site nursing provision - a prospective study
Handley, Melanie Jane; Goodman, Claire; Froggatt, Katherine; Mathie, Elspeth; Gage, Heather; Manthorpe , Jill; Barclay, Stephen; Crang, Clare; Iliffe , Steve (2013-12-08)The aim of the study was to describe the expectations and experiences of End-of-life care of older people resident in care homes, and how care home staff and the healthcare practitioners who visited the care home interpreted ... -
Managing behavioural and psychological symptoms in community dwelling older people with dementia: 2. A systematic review of qualitative studies : 2. A systematic review of qualitative studies
Braun, Andreas; Trivedi, Daksha; Dickinson, Angela; Hamilton, Laura; Goodman, Claire; Gage, Heather; Ashaye, Kunle; Iliffe , Steve; Manthorpe , Jill (2018-03-20)Background: People living with dementia often develop distressing behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD) that can affect their quality of life and the capacity of family carers and staff providing support at home. ... -
Managing behavioural and psychological symptoms in community dwelling older people with dementia:1. A systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions
Trivedi, Daksha; Braun, Andreas; Dickinson, Angela; Gage, Heather; Hamilton, Laura; Goodman, Claire; Ashaye, Kunle; Iliffe , Steve; Manthorpe , Jill (2018-03-20)Background: Two-thirds of people living with dementia live at home in the UK and many experience distressing behavioural and psychological symptoms. This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of non-pharmacological ... -
Managing behavioural and psychological symptoms in people with dementia and their carers living at home/community- A mixed methods evidence synthesis for non-pharmacological interventions
Trivedi, Daksha; Braun, Andreas; Dickinson, Angela; Gage, Heather; Hamilton, Laura; Goodman, Claire; Ashaye, Kunle; Iliffe , Steve; Manthorpe , Jill (University of Hertfordshire, 2015-12-16)Plain English Summary Background Two-thirds of people with dementia live at home and many experience distressing symptoms such as aggression, wandering, agitation, emotional problems, known as behavioural and psychological ... -
Managing loneliness: a qualitative study of older people’s views
Kharicha , Kalpa; Manthorpe , Jill; Iliffe , Steve; Chew Graham , Carolyn; Cattan , Mima; Goodman, Claire; Kirby-Barr , Maggie; Whitehouse , Janet; Walters, Kate (2020-02-24)Engaging with older people who self-identify as lonely may help professionals in mental health and other services understand how they deal with loneliness. The evidence-base for effective interventions to address loneliness ... -
Moving upstream in health promoting policies for older people with early frailty in England? A policy analysis
Drennan, Vari; Walters, Kate; Avgerinou , Christina; Gardner , Benjamin; Goodman, Claire; Frost , Rachael; Iliffe , Steve; Kharicha , Kalpa; Manthorpe , Jill (2018-07-01)Objectives: Globally, populations are rapidly ageing and countries have developed health promotion and wellbeing strategies to address increasing demand for health care and old-age support. The older population is not ... -
Optimal healthcare delivery to care homes in the UK: a realist evaluation of what supports effective working to improve healthcare outcomes
Gordon , Adam; Goodman, Claire; Davies, Sue L; Dening , Tom; Gage, Heather; Meyer, Julienne; Schneider, Justine; Bell , Brian; Jordan , Jake; Martin , Finbarr; Iliffe , Steve; Bowman, Clive; Gladman, John; Victor, Christina; Mayrhofer, Andrea; Handley, Melanie; Zubair , Maria (2018-07-01)Introduction: care home residents have high healthcare needs not fully met by prevailing healthcare models. This study explored how healthcare configuration influences resource use. Methods: a realist evaluation using ... -
Optimal NHS service delivery to care homes: a realist evaluation of the features and mechanisms that support effective working for the continuing care of older people in residential settings
Goodman, Claire; Davies, Sue L; Gordon , Adam; Dening , Tom; Gage, Heather; Meyer, Julienne; Bell , Brian; Jordon , Jake; Martin , Finbarr; Iliffe , Steve; Gladman, John; Victor, Christina; Mayrhofer, Andrea; Handley, Melanie; Zubair , Maria (2017-11-01)The OPTIMAL study argued that it is probable that there are key activities within different models of health-care provision that are important for residents’ health care. Objectives: To understand ‘what works, for whom, ... -
Promoting independence, health and well-being for older people: : a feasibility study of computer-aided health and social risk appraisal system in primary care
Walters, Kate; Kharicha , Kalpa; Goodman, Claire; Handley, Melanie; Manthorpe , Jill; Cattan , Mima; Morris, Steve; Clarke, Caroline S; Round , Jeff; Iliffe , Steve (2017-03-24)Abstract Background: With population ageing, research is needed into new low-cost, scalable methods of effective promotion of health and wellbeing for older people. We aimed to assess feasibility, reach and costs of ... -
A protocol for a systematic review of research on managing behavioural and psychological symptoms in dementia for community-dwelling older people
Trivedi, Daksha; Goodman, Claire; Dickinson, Angela; Gage, Heather; McLaughlin, Jennifer; Manthorpe , Jill; Ashaye, Olakunle; Iliffe , Steve (2013)Background:Non-cognitive behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia affect up to 90% of people with dementia at some point in the disease course and result in distress, increased carer burden, high service utilization ... -
Provision of NHS generalist and specialist services to care homes in England : review of surveys
Iliffe , Steve; Davies, Susan; Gordon, Adam L; Schneider, Justine; Dening , Tom; Bowman, Clive; Gage, Heather; Martin , Finbarr; Gladman, John; Victor, Christina; Meyer, Julienne; Goodman, Claire (2016-03-01)Background: The number of beds in care homes (with and without nurses) in the UK is three times greater than the number of beds in NHS hospitals. Care homes are predominantly owned by a range of commercial, not-for-profit ... -
Relationships, Expertise, Incentives, and Governance: Supporting Care Home Residents' Access to Health Care : An interview study from England
Goodman, Claire; Davies, Susan; Gordon, Adam L.; Meyer, Julienne; Dening , Tom; Gladman, John; Iliffe , Steve; Zubair , Maria; Bowman, Clive; Victor, Christina; Martin , Finbarr (2015-05-01)Objectives: To explore what commissioners of care, regulators, providers and care home residents in England identify as the key mechanisms or components of different service delivery models that support the provision of ...