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Incontinence : enhancing care in women's prisons
(2011)
There is no evidence on the prevalence of urinary and faecal incontinence symptoms in women prisoners.
A systematic review of integrated working between care homes and health care services
(2011)
In the UK there are almost three times as many beds in care homes as in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals. Care homes rely on primary health care for access to medical care and specialist services. Repeated policy ...
Models of Inter Professional Working for older people living at home : a survey and review of the local strategies of English health and social care statutory organisations
(2011)
BACKGROUND: Most services provided by health and social care organisations for older people living at home rely on interprofessional working (IPW). Although there is research investigating what supports and inhibits how ...
Evaluation of a modified chronic disease self-management programme for people with intellectual disabilities
(2011)
Aim : To evaluate an eight week chronic disease self-management programme adapted for people with moderate intellectual disabilities. Background : People with intellectual disabilities are four times more likely to have a ...
Culture, consent, costs and care homes: Enabling older people with dementia to participate in research
(2011)
Objectives: To describe factors that support and inhibit recruitment and participation of people with dementia living in care homes. Method: This article focuses on the methods used to recruit people with dementia to a ...
Establishing new nursing roles : A case study of the English community matron initiative
(2011)
Aim and objective : To examine the factors affecting the extent to which English policy on the introduction of community matrons for people with chronic conditions was implemented. Background : Improving health services ...
Sedative load of medications prescribed for older people with dementia in care homes
(2011)
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to determine the sedative load and use of sedative and psychotropic medications among older people with dementia living in (residential) care homes. METHODS: Medication ...
Talking about living and dying with the oldest old : public involvement in a study on end of life care in care homes.
(2011)
Public involvement in research on sensitive subjects, such as death and dying, can help to ensure that questions are framed to reflect the interests of their peers, develop a shared understanding of issues raised, and ...
Smarter working in social and health care : Professional perspectives on a new technology for risk appraisal with older people
(2010-09)
There is growing emphasis on prevention, personalisation and self-care or active citizenship in England. This paper reports on the Smarter Working in Social care & Health (SWISH) study of the development of an information ...
Dementia, dignity and quality of life : nursing practice and its dilemmas
(2010)
The need for healthcare practitioners to respect the dignity of older people is widely recognised in England, where it has been given attention by politicians, professionals and health service regulators. This article aims ...