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Reducing hospital admissions in remote Australia through the establishment of a palliative and chronic disease respite facility

BMC Palliative Care, 2017
Background There are limited respite services for palliative care patients and their families in the Northern Territory (NT). The high prevalence of complex chronic diseases, limited access to primary care services, and the poor living situations of many
Timothy A. Carey, Mick Arundell, Kellie Schouten, John S. Humphreys, Fred Miegel, Simon Murphy, John Wakerman   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Respite: carers’ experiences and perceptions of respite at home

BMC Geriatrics, 2012
Background Informal carers play an important role in supporting people with long-term conditions living at home. However, the caring role is known to have adverse effects on carers such as poorer emotional health and social isolation.
Greenwood Nan, Habibi Ruth, Mackenzie Ann   +2 more
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Socially assistive robotics and older family caregivers of young adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD): A pilot study exploring respite, acceptance, and usefulness.

PLoS ONE, 2022
IntroductionThe need for caregiver respite is well-documented for the care of persons with IDD. Social Assistive Robotics (SAR) offer promise in addressing the need for caregiver respite through 'complementary caregiving' activities that promote ...
Ling Xu, Noelle L Fields, Julienne A Greer, Priscila M Tamplain, John C Bricout, Bonita Sharma, Kristen L Doelling   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Social Determinants of Health and Health‐Related Quality of Life: The Potential Mediating Role of Social Activities, Access to Medical Services, and Access to Social Services

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explored the mediating influences of access to social activities, social services, and health and medical services on the relationship between social determinants of health and health‐related quality of life. A survey of 602 adults was conducted in a regional area of Australia.
Candice Oster, Ashleigh Powell, Claire Hutchinson, Richard Leibbrandt, Svetlana Bogomolova   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers and enablers in the use of respite interventions by caregivers of people with dementia: an integrative review

Archives of Public Health, 2018
Background Due to the increase in the number of people with dementia, relatives often provide in-home care. This care constitutes a cornerstone of the healthcare system, and maintaining these caregivers’ well-being is therefore of paramount importance ...
Marie-Conception Leocadie, Marie-Hélène Roy, Monique Rothan-Tondeur   +2 more
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Meanders of Care: When Men Take Care of Women with Dementia at Home

Gender a Výzkum, 2022
In the Czech Republic, it is women who are usually the primary carers of elderly family members, while men tend to be less involved and perform more concrete, visible care tasks. In this article I focus on the cases of men acting as the primary carer for
Dita Jahodová
doaj   +1 more source

National Disability Insurance Scheme and Quality of Life Among Carers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Australia: A Thematic Analysis

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder in Australia have increased considerably in recent years. The current study investigated how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) impacts quality of life (QoL) among carers of children with autism spectrum disorder.
Jesse Gerhard, Sharon L. Grant
wiley   +1 more source

The physical health dilemmas facing custodial grandparent caregivers: Policy considerations

Cogent Medicine, 2017
Objective: This study sought to determine what impact the task of raising grandchildren is having on custodial grandparents’ physical health. Design and Methods: Thematic analysis was conducted on interview data collected from 49 custodial grandparents ...
Myra F. Taylor, Ruth Marquis, David A. Coall, Rachel Batten, Jenni Werner   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lyhytaikaishoidon kehittäminen Porin Perusturvakeskuksen lyhytaikaishoidon yksiköissä [PDF]

, 2016
LYHYTAIKAISHOIDON KEHITTÄMINEN PORIN PERUSTURVAKESKUKSEN LYHYTAIKAISHOIDON YKSIKÖISSÄ Marjamäki, Hanna Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu Vanhustyön koulutusohjelma Joulukuu 2016 Ohjaaja: Kankaanranta, Päivi Sivumäärä: 40 Liitteitä: 1 Asiasanat ...
Marjamäki, Hanna
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The Cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme: Australia's Print‐Media Discourse

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the way that Australian newspapers have framed the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Introduced in 2013, the NDIS represented a major change in Australia's disability support policy, moving for the first time to a nationwide universal insurance model.
Meera Chinnappa, Jennifer Smith‐Merry, Kuo‐yi Jade Chang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source