Background There is a high prevalence of health problems among single people who are homeless. Specialist primary health care services for this population have been developed in several locations across England; however, there have been very few ...
Crane Maureen +7 more
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Improving care transfers for homeless patients after hospital discharge: a realist evaluation
Background: In 2013, 70% of people who were homeless on admission to hospital were discharged back to the street without having their care and support needs addressed.
Michelle Cornes +13 more
doaj +1 more source
Understanding the training and education needs of homecare workers supporting people with dementia and cancer: a systematic review of reviews [PDF]
Many people with dementia, supported by family carers, prefer to live at home and may rely on homecare support services. People with dementia are also often living with multimorbidities, including cancer. The main risk factor for both cancer and dementia
Alzheimer’s Society +18 more
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Thai men's experiences of alcohol addiction and treatment [PDF]
Background: Men are overrepresented with regard to alcohol addiction and in terms of alcohol treatment worldwide. In Thailand, alcohol consumption continues to rise, but few of those afflicted with alcohol addiction attend alcohol treatment programs ...
Kulnaree Hanpatchaiyakul +3 more
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Barriers to successful treatment of alcohol addiction as perceived by healthcare professionals in Thailand – a Delphi study about obstacles and improvement suggestions [PDF]
Background: Many Thai people experiencing alcohol addiction do not seek help, and those who do often have inadequate access to treatment. There are few research studies focusing on alcohol addiction treatment in Thailand.
Kulnaree Hanpatchaiyakul +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Workforce Development in Integrated Care: A Scoping Review
Introduction: Integrated care aims to improve access, quality and continuity of services for ageing populations and people experiencing chronic conditions.
Frances Barraclough +3 more
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Background Policy makers and care providers see assistive technology and telecare as potential products to support people with dementia to live independently in their homes and communities.
Matthew Lariviere +4 more
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Social Work and Social Care: Mapping Workforce Engagement, Relevance, Experience and Interest in Research [PDF]
Abstract Evidence-based practice (EBP) has been promoted within social work/social care, with emerging evidence of benefit to practitioners and service users. Advocates argue that EBP enables practitioners to have the skills to interpret and evaluate evidence and be actively involved in research. This project aimed to evaluate awareness,
Jodie Wakefield +9 more
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Objectives To investigate residents’ and relatives’ views and experiences of handovers in care homes. This paper reports residents’ and relatives’ awareness of handovers, knowledge of and views on handover practices and purpose, and views on handover ...
Jill Manthorpe +5 more
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Enhancing Care Transitions for Older People through Interprofessional Simulation: A Mixed Method Evaluation [PDF]
Introduction: The educational needs of the health and social care workforce for delivering effective integrated care are important. This paper reports on the development, pilot and evaluation of an interprofessional simulation course, which aimed to ...
Baillie, LJ +9 more
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