scholarly journals Social Policy. Richard Hugman. 1995. The implications of the term ‘elder abuse’ for problem definition and response in health and social welfare. Journal of Social Policy, 24 4, 493–508. Simon Biggs. 1996. A family concern: elder abuse in British social policy. Critical Social Policy, 16 2, 63–88. Julia Johnson and John Adams. 1996. Self-neglect in later life. Health and Social Care in the Community, 4 4, 226–233.

1997 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-226
Author(s):  
Lorna Warren
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Problem Definition ◽  
John Adams ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Critical Social

The Implications of the Term ‘Elder Abuse’ for Problem Definition and Response in Health and Social Welfare

1995 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 493-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Hugman
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Elderly Person ◽  
Problem Definition ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Professional Practices ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Social Responses ◽  
Definition Of

ABSTRACT‘Elder abuse’ has recently emerged as an important phenomenon, with implications for social policy and professional practices. In this article it is argued that responses must be based on a more thorough definition. of ‘elder abuse’. A distinction between acts which can be regarded as ‘abuse’ and those which could be seen as ‘criminal’ is seen to be necessary for the development of policy and practice, recognising that these two ideas are grounded in competing discourses. The concept of an ‘obligation of care’ between perpetrator and elderly person is proposed as the basis for establishing a boundary between the two discourses and their policy implications. It is argued that this concept will enable a more focused definition of ‘elder abuse’ to be developed which will provide a more effective foundation for policies and subsequent social responses.

scholarly journals The definitions of health care and social welfare informatics competencies

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Minna Tiainen ◽  
Outi Ahonen ◽  
Leena Hinkkanen ◽  
Elina Rajalahti ◽  
Alpo Värri
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Digital Environments ◽  
Version 2.0 ◽  
Digital Competencies ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Health And Well Being

Digital transformation is changing the ecosystem and at the same time professionals’ competencies worldwide. Minimising health care and social welfare costs while increasing citizens’ health and well-being is challenging. Technology and digital tools play an important role in reaching this goal. However, there are inequalities concerning technology, and this has many impacts. Digitalisation brings challenges not only to health care and social welfare professionals but to citizens, too. Working with or using services in digital environments demands new skills. This has social and ethical impacts, e.g. how is equal access to services ensured. Health and social care professionals should have different competencies to respond to this, such as societal competencies. The purpose of this article is to describe how the definition of competencies in health care and social welfare version 1.0 (developed in the national SotePeda 24/7 project) was finalised as the final version 2.0 for Finnish healthcare and social welfare education by experts’ evaluation. Data was collected through an electronic questionnaire administered to selected experts (N=140) during January 2020. The number of experts who responded to the study was 52. These experts (social and health, business and IT) work or have worked in tasks related to the digitalisation of social and health care. The questionnaire was based on version 1.0 of the definition of digital competencies of health care and social welfare informatics. The questionnaire was mainly quantitative, but it also included open-ended qualitative questions. The experts agreed to a large extent on the version 1.0 definition, but some adjustments were made to the definition based on our study. The resulting definition is intended for use in the planning, implementation and evaluation of health care and social welfare education, but it can also be used for polytechnic education. The aim is to develop the digital skills of educators, degree students and in-service trainees in a multidisciplinary way (social and health, business and IT) to meet the needs of working life.

scholarly journals Ageing and learning disability

2000 ◽  
Vol 176 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Holland
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Learning Disability ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Developmental Process ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Severe Disabilities ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Health And Social Care

BackgroundAgeing is a continuation of the developmental process and is influenced by genetic and other biological factors as well as personal and social circumstances.AimsTo identify some key biological, psychological and social issues relevant to how ageing might particularly effect people with learning disabilities.MethodThis selected review considers the extent to which there are similarities and differences relative to people without learning disabilities.ResultsThere is a convergence, in later life, between people with a learning disability and those without, owing to the reduced life expectancy of people with more severe disabilities. People with Down's syndrome have particular risks of age-related problems relatively early in life.ConclusionsThe improved life expectancy of people with learning disabilities is well established. There is a lack of a concerted response to ensure that the best possible health and social care is provided for people with learning disabilities in later life.

scholarly journals Elder abuse screening tools: a systematic review

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 368-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise McCarthy ◽  
Susan Campbell ◽  
Bridget Penhale
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Clinical Environment ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health And Social Care

Purpose Elder abuse results in high rates of morbidity and mortality. It has longstanding physical and psychological effects and is difficult to detect. Due to fear or embarrassment, victims may make attempts to hide it rather than to disclose and professionals are often reluctant to report it as they may worry about worsening a situation. If detected early enough, serious harm can be prevented and lives saved. Screening and screening tools can assist health and social care practitioners to detect abuse. This review of screening tools was undertaken as part of an MSc in clinical research, funded by the National Institute for Health Research; the purpose of this paper is to report on the review and its findings. Design/methodology/approach This was a systematic review with eligibility inclusion and exclusion criteria decided in advance. Keywords and their synonyms were combined and then used to search health and social care databases. Data items were collected from the included studies. The preferred reporting item for systematic reviews and meta-analysis was followed for the reporting of the results. A narrative synthesis approach was applied to the analysis. Findings A total of 34 full text studies were downloaded, read and analysed. In all, 11 met the inclusion criteria and were included in the final analysis. Of these, three studies reported sensitivity and specificity, with the remainder reporting validity and reliability testing. In total, 12 tools of varying length and quality were found. The length and characteristics of tools affects the efficacy of their use. The clinical environment will determine choice of screening tool to be used. Screening tools should be used within an overall system of detection and management of abuse. Research limitations/implications The synthesis of results was challenging due to the lack of homogeneity between the included studies. The variations in tool characteristics and qualities added to this challenge. A further limitation was the lack of a gold standard tool in elder abuse. Originality/value This systematic review highlights a lack of robust evidence in the development and validation of screening tools to detect elder abuse. Though there is an increasing awareness and knowledge about elder abuse, its detection remains problematic and the lack of research in this area is worth emphasising. Specific tools, centred on the clinical setting in which they are used, are recommended.

Attitudes towards ageing and their impact on health and wellbeing in later life: an agenda for further analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 214-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guy Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Social Care ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a high-level overview of a substantial body of research on the impact that negative attitudes towards ageing have on the health and wellbeing outcomes of people in later life and to highlight the need for a more interdisciplinary approach towards older people’s wellbeing. Design/methodology/approach The paper draws from an initial analysis of over 70 peers reviewed and published studies on the psychosocial impact of negative stereotypes about ageing. Findings There is overwhelming evidence that the way in which people think about ageing can have a very significant adverse impact on a wide array of health and wellbeing outcomes. This research evidence is largely unknown, nor operationalised, within the field of health and social care policy or service development. Practical implications The fact that beliefs and attitudes can have such a profound impact on health and wellbeing outcomes suggests the possibility of psychosocial interventions to address them in order to improve older people’s experience of later life. There is a need for a much more interdisciplinary research agenda to take these findings forward. Social implications The evidence suggests the need for a much more rigorous and comprehensive approach to addressing the effects of socially constructed ageist attitudes. Originality/value Whilst the research itself is not new, the originality of this paper is its attempt to bring data from a different discipline into the health and social care ambit and thereby extend the knowledge base and create the possible conditions for the development and application of new psychosocial interventions to improve the lives of older people.

Social Policy Review 31

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elke Heins ◽  
James Rees ◽  
Catherine Needham
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Policy Perspective ◽  
Policy Review ◽  
The Past ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Uk ◽  
International Social

Bringing together the voices of leading experts in the field, this edition offers an up-to-date and diverse review of the best in social policy scholarship over the past year. The book considers a range of current issues and critical debates in UK and international social policy. It contains vital research, including discussions on the changing landscape of welfare in the UK and Europe more widely since the 2008/09 crisis, the continuing impact of austerity on social policy areas such as the NHS, social care and disability, the financialisation of pensions and corporatisation of welfare as well as topical contributions on the ‘Air Jamaica generation’ and the Alt-Right from a social policy perspective. Published in association with the SPA, this comprehensive analysis of the current state of social policy will be of interest to students and academics in social policy, social welfare and related disciplines.

scholarly journals Housing voices: using theatre and film to engage people in later life housing and health conversations

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 181-192
Author(s):  
Cathy Bailey ◽  
Natalie Forster ◽  
Barbara Douglas ◽  
Claire Webster Saaremets ◽  
Esther Salamon
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Select Committee ◽  
Content Type ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
Primary Responsibility ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Types Of Information

Purpose Quality, accessible and appropriate housing is key to older people’s ability to live independently. The purpose of this paper is to understand older people’s housing aspirations and whether these are currently being met. Evidence suggests one in five households occupied by older people in England does not meet the standard of a decent home. The Building Research Establishment has calculated that poor housing costs the English National Health Service £1,4bn annually (Roys et al., 2016). Design/methodology/approach This paper reports on the findings of a participatory theatre approach to engaging with those not often heard from – notably, those ageing without children and older people with primary responsibility for ageing relatives – about planning for housing decisions in later life. The project was led by an older people’s forum, Elders Council, with Skimstone Arts organisation and Northumbria University, in the north east of England. Findings Findings suggest there is an urgent need to listen to and engage with people about their later life housing aspirations. There is also a need to use this evidence to inform housing, health and social care policy makers, practitioners, service commissioners and providers and product and service designers, to encourage older people to become informed and plan ahead. Research limitations/implications Use of a participatory theatre approach facilitated people to explore their own decision making and identify the types of information and support they need to make critical decisions about their housing in later life. Such insights can generate evidence for future housing, social care and health needs. Findings endorse the recent Communities and Local Government (2018) Select Committee Inquiry and report on Housing for Older People and the need for a national strategy for older people’s housing. Originality/value Although this call is evidenced through an English national case study, from within the context of global population ageing, it has international relevance.

Introduction: Hiding in plain sight or Disappearing in the rear view mirror?: Whatever happened to the revolution in information for Health and Social Care – Learning from England and Australia

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 563-568
Author(s):  
Rob Wilson ◽  
Susan Baines ◽  
Ian McLoughlin
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Social Care ◽  
The State ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Rear View Mirror ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
The Uk

This themed section has at its heart reflections on the development of policy of, and for, information in health and social care over the last ten years in both the UK and Australia. It addresses a set of concerns often overlooked within social policy, namely the use of information and information systems as tools by organisations, policy makers and practitioners in the modernisation or transformation of public services, including in this case health and social care. Not long ago, in both countries, information was perceived as a panacea for the problems of integrating care services between health and social care organisations and these organisations and the patient, client or user of services. The authors focus upon England and Australia and contrast them briefly with other countries in Europe where the state plays a range of roles in the provision of health and social care.

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