Dissertations / Theses: 'Older people – Services for – Congresses'

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Fisher, Irene Mary. "Housing services for the elderly in Hong Kong : segregation or integration? /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1994. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B14739963.

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Charlesworth, Patricia Falcone. "Creating an evaluation tool to measure the effects of program impact on the clients of the Lehigh County Senior Citizen's Center." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 1995. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Thesis (M.P.A.)--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 1995.
Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2936. Abstract precedes thesis as [2] preliminary leaves. Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 60-61).

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Yu, Mei-yuk Doris. "The perceptions of home help services recipients towards institutional services." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19470289.

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Wong, Shui-wah Kitty. "An evaluation of the housing provision and its related services for the elderly in public rental housing." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2000. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk:8888/cgi-bin/hkuto%5Ftoc%5Fpdf?B23339627.

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King, Anna Irene Ivy. "Creating sustainable home care services for older people." Thesis, University of Auckland, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2292/5765.

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Background: The population is ageing and recent years have revealed substantial increases in expenditure and demand for home care services. However, provision of home care is fraught with quality issues such as high staff turnover rates, inadequate staff training, a lack of coordinator support and reduced continuity of care. Consequently, ensuring the sustainability of home care services remains a critical area of concern. Objective: To evaluate the impact of a restorative home care service, for older people with varying levels of need, in relation to improving quality and sustainability. Design: Randomised controlled trial with cluster randomisation. Older people and their support workers were identified via a home care agency and cluster randomised to receive either the restorative home care service (intervention=93) or usual home care (control=93). Intervention: The restorative home care service involved goal facilitation, repetitive activity of daily living exercises, and an in-depth initial assessment for older people; experiential training for support workers; care management role and enhanced skill and competency level for the coordinator. Participants: Older people (65+ years), living in their own homes, who received assistance from a home care agency in South Auckland, New Zealand. Methods: Face-to-face interviews were conducted with older people at baseline, four and seven months. The primary outcome was change in health related quality of life measured by the Short Form 36 Health Survey. Other scale measurements were utilised to assess physical, mental and social wellbeing. Informal carer stress was assessed with the Carer Reaction Assessment. Focus groups were held with support workers at baseline and 14 months to ascertain their opinions. Coordinator perceptions were established via one-on-one interviews at 14 months. A basic comparison of costs for the two groups was undertaken. Results: Compared with usual care, restorative home care demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in health related quality of life over time for older people (P=0.05). There were no changes in other scale measurements for older people in both groups over time. Support worker turnover was 42.5 and 17.9 percent for the control and intervention group, respectively, and job satisfaction improved within the intervention group in comparison to the control group. Value adding costs increased, while, non-value adding costs were reduced. Key aspects of the intervention contributing to these findings included goal facilitation and development of personalised support plans, the coordinators enhanced input and support and the improved training for support workers. Conclusions: This study demonstrated a restorative home care service can enhance the quality of service provision to benefit both older people and support worker staff. Further amendments are addressed, such as improving support worker employment conditions and raising the eligibility criteria for home care, to ensure future sustainability.

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Alizadeh-Khoei, Mahtab. "Assessing factors in utilisation of health services and community aged care services by the Iranian elderly living in the Sydney metropolitan area acculturation aged care /." Connect to full text, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/3986.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sydney, 2008.
Title from title screen (viewed Jan. 19, 2009) Includes tables and questionnaires in English and Farsi. Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the School of Behavioural and Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences. Includes bibliography. Also available in print form.

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Fisher, Irene Mary, and 余小蓮. "Housing services for the elderly in Hong Kong: segregation or integration?" Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1994. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31967747.

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Choi, Po-yee Doris. "Mental health condition and the utilization of community services among the elderly in Hong Kong." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2003. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B31970965.

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Chilma, Dorothy Madalo. "Nutritional status and functional ability of older people in rural Malawi." Thesis, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London), 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.312510.

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Chevannes, Mel. "Modernity, management and community care : implications and consequences for older people." Thesis, Keele University, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.319220.

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Lam, Yik-tsz. "To evaluate the mobile clinic for the elderly a preliminary study on the referrals /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2001. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B23339883.

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Byrd, Edwina Haith. "An analysis of functional status and utilization behavior in long-term care for the elderly /." The Ohio State University, 1985. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487259125218917.

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Dionigi, Rylee Ann. "Competing for Life: Older People and Competitive Sport." Diss., Connect to this title online, 2004. http://www.newcastle.edu.au/services/library/adt/public/adt-NNCU20041203.213850/index.html.

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Oftedahl, Linda. "Hopelessness and hours of services received by elderly and disabled clients." Online version, 2001. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2001/2001oftedahll.pdf.

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Griffiths, Hayley. "Self-stigmatization and ageism amongst older people accessing mental health services." Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2299/3472.

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The aim of this novel piece of research was to explore experiences of self-stigma amongst a group of older people (aged 65+) currently using mental health services. In order to try and identify possible contributing factors to internalized stigma it was also decided to gather information on optimism and a baseline measure of distress. These scores were all compared with the individual’s likeliness to continue to use the mental health services as it was hypothesized that higher levels of self-stigma would be linked with a lower likelihood to continue to use services. Fourteen participants (age range 65-92) from three different geographical areas agreed to take part having been approached by a mental health professional known to them. Interviews were then arranged directly with each participant, with each interview being made up of three questionnaire measures to rate levels of distress, optimism and experiences of mental health stigma, a Likelihood to Continue to Use Services rating scale, and a repertory grid. The repertory grids had been specifically designed to explore the construct systems of the participants in relation to their age. The main finding was that experiences of mental health stigma were minimal, but that participants showed some signs of internalizing ageist attitudes. However, neither of these variables was correlated with a likelihood to continue to use services, suggesting that it is factors other than mental health stigma and age stigma and selfstigmatization that impact on an older person’s decision to continue to engage with mental health services or not. The small sample size also meant that power was lacking from the findings, indicating that further research needs to be carried out. This study has opened up a research area which needs further ongoing investigation in order to fully explore the clinical implications of self-stigma in relation to age and mental health problems. Areas of potential future research are offered and briefly explored.

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McCarty, Lisa. "Evaluating the quality of care within residential services for older people." Thesis, University of Hull, 2001. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:8429.

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The quality of care within residential services for older people has been a source of concern within health and social care for some time. Several attempts have been made to develop a means of assessing the quality of care; however, the nature and quality of these varies enormously. The Quest process of evaluation, which was designed as a means of assessing service quality according to the structure and process of care, is presented as a possible means of improving upon current practice. The Quest system incorporates four measures: the Service Profile, the Support Questionnaire, the Observation Profile and the Occupational Stress Indicator. The Service Profile is essentially descriptive in nature, and the Occupational Stress Indicator is a published, standardised measure. The remaining Quest measures, however, were only recently developed and therefore lack evidence in support of their psychometric properties. The present study was designed to assess the validity and reliability of the Quest system within residential services for older people. The exploration of validity and reliability took several forms, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The overall findings of the discussion group and assessment of face validity advocated the credibility of the dimensions of support that underpin the Quest system. With regards to reliability, the findings supported the reliability of the Observation Profile but identified that further work was needed to ascertain the reliability of the Support Questionnaire. Issues relevant to the interpretation of the results were discussed along with the reasons why a number of formal assessments of validity could not be made. Further work to explore the psychometric properties of the Quest system was recommended before it can be confidently applied to residential services for older people.

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Chan, Kwai-foon May. "Translating the evidence of fall prevention into practice for Hong Kong residential care homes with a multifactorial approach." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2008. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B40720226.

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Wong, Shui-wah Kitty, and 黃瑞華. "An evaluation of the housing provision and its related services for the elderly in public rental housing." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2000. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B43894495.

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Wong, Tat-sang. "A critical evaluation of the housing services and supportive networks for the elderly in public housing estates : the case of Shek Kip Mei Estate /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2000. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk:8888/cgi-bin/hkuto%5Ftoc%5Fpdf?B23339640.

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Aulton, Katharine Thirza. "Co-producing public services : the case of health and social care services for older people." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/25986.

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This thesis develops our understanding of the roles and processes underlying the co-production of public services. The co-production concept encapsulates the joint contribution made by service users and service providers to the delivery of services, acknowledging the expertise, inputs and role of service users. There has been an expanding stream of literature within the public management field focusing on co-production, recently enhanced through combinatory insights drawn from the service management literature. The thesis builds on this perspective, and addresses a current gap in understanding regarding the processes and roles that underpin the concept of co-production. In particular the research questions consider: the factors that facilitate co-production; the features of co-production that are evident within everyday service interactions; how service users and employees interact within the processes of co-production; and how these impact upon the delivery of public services at an individual level. The research for the thesis is undertaken within the context of community health and social care services for older people, at two locations in Scotland. An interpretivist, constructionist approach is taken to the inductive study which adopts a qualitative case study methodology. The research findings are drawn from semi-structured interviews with managers, older people and employees delivering services, together with observations of meetings and service interactions. Extant research has often conflated the roles of employees and public service organisations, and equal attention is rarely paid to the co-productive roles of service users and employees. The study makes a theoretical contribution by: developing the concept of active co-production; highlighting the complexities of the roles and processes underpinning co-production; revealing the different types of learning occurring within co-production; and developing a model to explicate the processes that combine the expertise of older people and employees, during the delivery of public services. On a practical level the study also highlights how more advanced and ‘active’ forms of co-production have developed, and the impact this has on the delivery of health and social care services for older people in Scotland.

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Brunner, Paul J. "Public library services to senior patrons /." Full text available online, 2006. http://www.lib.rowan.edu/find/theses.

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Johnson, Matthew Louis. "Investigating potential risk factors for nursing home admission associated with individuals enrolled in Georgia's Community Care Services Program." unrestricted, 2007. http://etd.gsu.edu/theses/available/etd-04232007-115345/.

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Thesis (M.P.H.)--Georgia State University, 2007.
Title from file title page. Russ Toal, committee chair; Frank Whittington, Derek Shendell, committee members. Electronic text (83 p.) : digital, PDF file. Description based on contents viewed Jan 15, 2008. Includes bibliographical references (p. 80-83).

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Loo, Wing-shun Wilson, and 盧永信. "Implementation of elderly policy in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1991. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31963936.

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陳葵歡 and Kwai-foon May Chan. "Translating the evidence of fall prevention into practice for Hong Kong residential care homes with a multifactorial approach." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2008. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B40720226.

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Ruggiano, Nicole. "Intergenerational human service delivery in the formal care industry / a case study." Access to citation, abstract and download form provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company; downloadable PDF file, 310 p, 2009. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1654499651&sid=2&Fmt=2&clientId=8331&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Lunt, Catherine A. "Impact of day care services on older people with long term conditions." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2018. http://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3025902/.

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Background: Day care services support older people with multiple long term conditions (LTC) within the community to age in place. This salient topic is given little attention by researchers. Day care services models are complex and outcomes for service users unknown. In the UK, in response to wider policy reforms local authority models have been outsourced to a range of organisations, including Charitable and Voluntary services. This thesis aims to understand the models of day care provided in the community and the subsequent outcomes for users and their families. Methods: This is an exploratory study comparing outcomes for users across five different service types: firstly comparing day care provided by Paid staff services, Voluntary services and Blended services (provided by staff and volunteers) and secondly comparing services provided in urban and rural areas, with a particular focus on health inequalities. Mixed Methodology was used. Observations using focussed ethnography and semi structured qualitative interviews with staff and volunteers provided a greater understanding of the type of provision. Quantitative measures were used at 3 time points over 12 weeks of attendance with clients new to day care to assess outcomes using tools for health status and loneliness. Findings: Data was collected from nine day care centres across seven services. 94 clients and 16 carers attending day care were recruited. 36 semi structured interviews were undertaken with clients, carers, staff and volunteers at the services. At baseline there were no differences across services types in the numbers of long term conditions reported by service types but there were significant differences between rural and urban services (rural mean LTC 5.2, urban mean LTC 4.2, p0.04). A larger proportion of clients attending Blended and volunteer led services reported a reduction in loneliness. When adjusted for other baseline variables in logistic regression model, likelihood of reduction in loneliness was increased in Blended (OR=2.28) and Voluntary (OR=2.16) services compared to Paid staff service. People using Blended and Voluntary services reported better or same health outcomes across most EQ5D3L domains than Paid services. Observations and interview data suggests that the differences in outcomes at Blended and Voluntary services may be due to the delivery of activities promoting self-worth and facilitating links to the wider community. Conclusion: This thesis concludes that day care provides vital support for frail older people living at home and their volunteers can deliver effective support with favourable outcomes. It is suggested that activities that promote self-worth and provide links to the community may facilitate positive health outcomes and reduce loneliness. Preparation of such activities can be implemented with minimum resources, providing cost effective interventions for providers to deliver.

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Currin, James B. "Historical Changes in Elderly Cohorts' Attitudes toward Mental Health Services." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2001. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2908/.

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Older adults' attitudes toward mental health services have received little research attention. Overall, older adults are thought to hold relatively negative attitudes. In this study, Analysis 1 investigated historical shifts in attitudes toward mental health services among three independent samples of older adults, separated by 14-year and 9-year intervals (1977 sample, N = 90; 1991 sample, N = 101; 2000 sample, N = 99). Analysis 2 compared two samples of older and younger adults, each separated by a 9-year interval (Older Adults: 1991 sample, N = 93; 2000 sample, N = 91 and Younger Adults: 1991 sample, N = 131; 2000 sample, N = 147). Participants completed a questionnaire containing five, internally consistent scales assessing multiple dimensions of mental health attitudes (Openness, Biases, Range of Knowledge, Breadth, Help Seeking Attitudes). Analyses suggested that the 1991 and 2000 samples of older adults had more positive attitudes than did the 1977 sample. However, a sustained trend for more positive attitudes beyond 1991 was not seen. In fact, no differences existed between 1991 and 2000 samples with exception of two. Older and younger adults together had lower Biases and Breadth scores in 2000 than in 1991. Age effects, gender effects, and interactions were also examined. Possible historical influences were discussed along with implications for the delivery of mental health care to future cohorts of older adults.

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Stephen, Audrey I. "Exploration and development of bereavement care for older people." Thesis, Robert Gordon University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10059/658.

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The rising population of older people in the UK (Office for National Statistics 2010) and pressure on healthcare services to reduce costs indicate the necessity of developing strategies that enable coping and independence. Loss through death of close family members, partners and friends is a key factor that inhibits physical, emotional and social well being of older people. The research carried out for this thesis explored bereavement in healthcare settings where contacts with bereaved older people commonly occur, and used data collected to develop guidelines for practice. The guidelines provide research informed enhancement to bereavement care and develop opportunities for meaningful interactions. They complement current policy development work on bereavement in healthcare settings (The Scottish Government 2011). A qualitative design drawing on phenomenological methodology was used to explore healthcare staffs’ experiences of caring for bereaved older people, and older people’s experiences of being bereaved and bereavement care. Theoretical sampling took place to recruit staff from a range of roles in general practice and community nursing, hospital wards and care homes, as well as a small sample of bereaved older people. Thirty nine participants took part in in-depth interviews that yielded four key themes: bereavement care depends on a relationship between healthcare staff and relatives; preparation for a relative’s death may not equate to preparedness for bereavement; the ‘Open Door’ to bereavement care is only slightly ajar, and bereavement care supports progression of the ‘Rolling Ball’ of life. The themes informed development of the guidelines in terms of structure and content. Recommendation statements consider bereavement care before the death; at the time of the death; and follow up in the weeks and months afterwards. Criteria in the recommendations provide suggestions for enhancements to practice that facilitate appropriate response to bereavement in older people. Consultation on the guidelines provided positive feedback that identified the potential to promote consistent interactions with bereaved older people, respond to needs and support coping.

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Husband, Hilary J. "The assessment of mental capacity in older people with known or suspected cognitive impairment." Thesis, University of East Anglia, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.273497.

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Yu, Mei-yuk Doris, and 余美玉. "The perceptions of home help services recipients towards institutionalservices." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1997. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31978393.

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Tse, Yin-loi Susanna, and 謝燕來. "The housing demand for senior citizens of middle income group in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1998. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B3196848X.

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LoCoco, Joseph Kenneth, and Christy Anne Herff. "Structured decision making in adult protective services." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2007. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3242.

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The focus of this research project was to evaluate individual stakeholder perceptions of the implementation of Structured Decision Making (SDM) as a tool in risk assessment of elder abuse/neglect case referrals in Riverside County Adult Protective Services (APS). The researchers interviewed ten social workers from Riverside County APS, from line workers up to Deputy Director. Constructivist theory was used to develop a joint construct which indicated that the primary benefit of SDM was consistency. Consistency resulted in safety and proctection of the client, social worker and the agency.

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Chow, Yeow Leng. "Perception versus reality : nurses' personality characteristics, attitudes towards older people and levels of self-esteem." Thesis, University of Portsmouth, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.310489.

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Kelly, John. "Predictors of subjective quality of life among older people attending NHS psychiatric day hospital facilities." Thesis, University of Essex, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.268711.

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Thomas, Eileen Patricia Anne. "The beginning of the end : falls, a qualitative study with older people and practice nurses." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.242646.

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Hafford-Letchfield, Trish. "The lifelong learning of older people using social care services : rhetoric and realities." Thesis, Open University, 2010. http://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/13052/.

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A plethora of government policies impacting on older people in the UK assert a paradigmatic shift towards their engagement with public services. User involvement is integral to increasing personalisation of care services where older people are expected to direct their own care through individualised budgets through a transformational environment. Disciplines within lifelong learning, particularly educational gerontology, has given rise to debates about the purpose and meaning of learning in later life. There is however, relative under-theorisation and a lack of empirical research into the lifelong learning needs, opportunities and experiences of those older people using social care services particularly in relation to the skills and knowledge they might need to capitalise on, to achieve more person-centred support. Convergence of the lifelong learning agenda with social policy and social care therefore has potential through increasing interrelated and overlapping activity in policy and practice. Drawing on Habermas’s two paradigms of strategy-orientated and individual-orientated analysis embedded in his theory of communicative action, this study explored both structural constraints and tensions arising from policy imperatives in relation to the day-to-day realities of older people using social care. Documentary analysis of four key policies and in-depth interviews with twenty older people enabled the phenomenon of learning and participation to be examined from different perspectives within a qualitative framework. Findings indicated that older people have sophisticated desires around the themes of independence, dependence and interdependence and that learning opportunities are essential to effective brokerage of appropriate services. Problematisation of policy concepts around self-directed care also indicated that the potential for empowerment of older people within their relationships with care professionals might be enhanced through engaging with different pedagogies. Recommendations are made for finding mechanisms in care settings that engage with learning to improve the quality of responses to older people.

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Tse, Yuk-fong, and 謝玉芳. "A study of the living environment and elderly services in the old urban areas of Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2012. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B48343468.

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The ageing population is growing rapidly in Hong Kong. In addition, the distribution of the elderly concentrates to live in the old urban districts including Central and Western, Wan Chai, Eastern, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon City, Wong Tai Sin, Kwun Tong and Yau Tsim Mong. In order to provide care services for elderly people, the principle of “ageing of place” is adopted by the government aim to the elderly live in a familiar environment. In order to provide a suitable living environment for the elderly, the government has implemented a series of policies on housing, recreational facilities and social elderly services for the elderly who live in the old urban districts. In order to understand whether the elderly are satisfied with the services to be provided by the government, three districts including Central and Western district, Eastern district and Wan Chai district are picked up as target of study which are a high proportion of the elderly living in. Opinions are demanded from the elderly and the representatives of Owners’ Corporation who live in these districts in order to investigate the perception of existence living environment, the recognition of the financial incentive schemes, the most important facilities and elderly services for them in daily life, the satisfaction level of the recreational facilities and the social elderly centre and the importance of maintenance of relationship with neighbours in the old urban districts. The paper finally raised several recommendations for improvement of living environment and elderly services in the old urban districts. They are providing better facilities for the elderly, increasing amount of financial incentive providing more funding for the non-government organization, providing sufficient place for the social elderly centre, providing more recreational facilities and enhancing service delivery. With the better living environment and sufficient of elderly services, the elderly can maintain a healthy life in the old urban districts.
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Blodgett, Elizabeth Geneva. "The intersection of age and eligibility variation in health services use for medicare beneficiaries /." Pullman, Wash. : Washington State University, 2010. http://www.dissertations.wsu.edu/Thesis/Spring2010/E_Blodgett_041910.pdf.

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Thesis (Master of health policy and administration)--Washington State University, May 2010.
Title from PDF title page (viewed on July 6, 2010). "Department of Health Policy and Administration." Includes bibliographical references (p. 26-30).

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Loh, Poh Kooi. "Innovations in health for older people in Western Australia." University of Western Australia. School of Medicine and Pharmacology, 2009. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2010.0051.

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Australia and many other developed communities are ageing rapidly, placing a strain on the delivery of health services. This thesis examines the use of innovative health services management coupled with information and communication technology (ICT) to more efficiently deliver services to disabled older people in the hospital, community and residential care. The hypothesis explored is that ICT can provide clinical services to older people in poorly serviced communities and groups, thus extending the influence and capabilities of specialist health care professionals. The relevance of these studies is predominantly for those people who live outside the metropolitan regions, particularly in remote and rural communities, and also for those frail older people, who because of disability, are unable to travel to specialist health services. There are a series of studies presented in this thesis which have all been published. They have demonstrated that in a community and rural setting, ICT use in the assessment and management of geriatric syndromes such as dementia is valid and practical. This included the validation of commonly used assessment tools via Telehealth. A Telehealth protocol for assessment of Alzheimer's Dementia (AD) was developed and published. The use of ICT to link health services clinical and administrative data for determining stroke outcomes and disability has been evaluated and a resource utilization prediction model developed. Finally, in residential care a survey and a qualitative study of poor uptake of ICT services in hostels and nursing homes revealed insights into ICT perception by the older people in care facilities and their professional staff. The implications and future development of these studies have been discussed, especially barriers to increased uptake of ICT, cost comparisons and the potential of future technologies such as video conferencing mobile phones.

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張學泰 and Xuetai Zhang. "Community-based care for the frail elderly in urban China." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2002. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31243903.

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Lee, Jae Chul. "Health disparities in access to health care for older people with disabilities." Diss., Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users, 2008.

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Michigan State University. Rehabilitation Counselor Education , 2008.
Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on July 2, 2009) Includes bibliographical references (p. 128-144). Also issued in print.

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Lee, Fuk-lun, and 李福麟. "An exploratory study of the supportive social networks and the social service needs of the single elderly." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1993. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31249486.

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Du, Preez Vikki. "Online service design : a socio-technical perspective to engage an ageing population." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2723.

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Thesis (DTech (Design))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018.
As online environments become more cost effective, allow for more personalisation and often offer faster solutions, numerous service providers have shifted priority to the development of online user interactions. Many perceive this trend as positive, and welcome services that can be accessed online, anywhere, anytime. However, not all members of society favour the shift to online services, and resistance to technology and online services have been documented among ageing individuals. In order to design user interactions for ageing users more effectively, it is imperative to understand the normative changes that impact ageing users’ interactions with online services. The exploration of user perception and experience links to both physical and emotional involvement - documenting reactions such as frustration, fear, joy and excitement in relation to online services. The study focuses on the exploration of perceived interaction barriers among South African ageing users, as well as those interactions already perceived as appealing, contributing to new theoretical insights and a description of the sociotechnical context investigated in this study. The study is completed using a constructivist grounded theory method, with qualitative methods focused on user participation and co-design. In addition to the emerging substantive theory of Ageing User Decision-Determined Engagement (AUDDE), the study adds value to online service design practice by developing a deeper understanding of user perceptions and experiences, within a socio-technical context. Findings from the participatory research sessions informed a set of practical service design interaction guidelines, which can inform the design of more engaging online services for the ageing community. Methodologically the study explores the grounded theory method, within a design research framework, and establishes it as a suitable methodology to generate theory through design practice

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Cheung, Man-Kuen. "The informal support network of the elderly in Hong Kong and their need for community support services /." [Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong], 1992. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B13418087.

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Chan, Yin-sang, and 陳寅生. "Elderly planning in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1989. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B42574134.

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Chan, Wai-lin. "A study on the housing provision and its residential care services in meeting the needs of middle class elderly /." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2005. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B36438510.

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Wong, Yee-man. "Evaluation on perception of housing and related services provided to the elderly in public rental housing of Hong Kong /." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2006. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B38026089.

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Omagari, Lynda Lee. "Depression among the elderly." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2008. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3336.

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This study will examine depression among the elderly in an assisted living facility. The main problem in depression in the elderly is the lack of diagnosis and treatment. Left untreated it affects the elderly person's overall well-being and may eventually lead to their mortality.

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Pursey, Ann Catherine. "A comparison of practice nurses' and health visitors' constructions of work with older people in the community." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 1992. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.333721.

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Barrett, David. "Community care : the impact of current welfare policies and ideologies on older people in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire." Thesis, Middlesex University, 1992. http://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/9848/.

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This thesis investigates whether community care policy and service delivery is rhetoric or reality. The social policy and under-pinning ideologies that surround community care are reviewed. Important benchmarks are presented in the form of a chronology and aetiology of The National Health Service and Community Care Act, 1990. An interview schedule was designed from the perspective of older people and was used with a sample of 40 older people, 20 at Luton in an inner-city setting and 20 in Redbourn (Herts), a rural location. The qualitative research design allowed the respondents to express themselves with minimal interference from the researcher. The purpose of the in-depth interviews was to explore their lives including everyday experiences, the process of retirement, important Governmental influences and views of themselves. Their access to services was also considered. The data gave detailed descriptions of everyday life, including the concerns of economic and political influences. From the data the concept of 'Economic Fragility' was developed, this replaced Social Class as a variable. Similar patterns of experience emerged for some groups of respondents, these included connections with 'pervasive economics', gender and the semiotic of language. Further analysis highlighted conceptual connections at both a micro and macro theoretical level, the former focusing on life cycles and the latter revealing how political social control, in its present form, marginalises and manipulates certain groups of older people into becoming 'problem' populations. The relationship between the micro/macro concepts is of major significance to the programme in the identification of a predictable career path for the 'Economically Fragile'. This culminates in personal experiential journeys through the Social Incarceration Spiral. Further, some theoretical considerations are explored and some alternative policy proposals are made. Finally, this programme argues that Community Care as an ideology, current policy and service, as propounded by the current Government, is seriously flawed.

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