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Isaac, Bryan. "Law for Social Work Practice ‐ Working with Vulnerable Adults." Journal of Adult Protection 3, no. 3 (August 2001): 47–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14668203200100021.
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Braye, Suzy. "Book Review: Law for Social Work Practice. Working with Vulnerable Adults." International Review of Victimology 6, no. 4 (September 1999): 408–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026975809900600410.
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Juckett, Lisa A., and Monica L. Robinson. "Implementing Fall Prevention Guidelines with Vulnerable Older Adults: The Social Work Role." Journal of Gerontological Social Work 62, no. 3 (December 18, 2018): 338–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2018.1555566.
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Navarro, Adria, and Eppie Leishman. "DECISION-MAKING CAPACITY ASSESSMENTS FOR VULNERABLE ADULTS: LESSONS FOR SOCIAL WORK COMPETENCY." Innovation in Aging 7, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2023): 1014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igad104.3258.
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Abstract Social work approaches to the assessment of decision-making capacity (DMC) assessment have largely been informed by literature from 25 years ago. Evidence-based practices include the ACED short version and the IDA-CA 3.0. When considering this specific practice by social workers there is the UK policy supporting competent practice through legislation, the Mental Capacity Act (2017) of England and Wales. Nine practitioners practicing through guidance presented by this policy were interviewed to learn what may support practices in the United States. Findings point to the importance of foundational values and efforts to optimize the vulnerable adult’s performance. Practical methods used in the assessment are gleaned, along with the training that has informed their work. Training advice included didactic, case review, and role-playing of increasingly complex cases. Experience working with diverse populations of vulnerable adults was also highlighted. This research strives to inform steps that enhance capacity within health and social care settings to adequately assess DMC. Understanding decision-making ability aids in preventing both paternalism and the insufficiency of support and/or protection.
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Braun, Joan. "Preventing Harm to Vulnerable Older Adults: A Social Justice Perspective." Research on Social Work Practice 31, no. 6 (May 13, 2021): 561–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10497315211010959.
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This article presents the results from a qualitative study that explored how legislation in British Columbia, intended to protect vulnerable adults from harm, is implemented in practice. The legislation contains guiding principles that require the least restrictive and minimally intrusive form of support or intervention be used and that the adult’s wishes be respected. Sixteen professionals who work as elder abuse responders in British Columba participated in this study through interviews and a focus group. Fifteen of the study participants were social workers. Grounded theory method was used, and themes were identified. The first theme reveals that responders prefer to obtain older adult consent to service provider involvement, rather than forcing compliance by using statutory authority. The second theme reveals that responders may not be able to intervene in a minimally intrusive manner because of resource shortages and organizational structural issues. These findings have human rights and social justice implications.
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Crane, A. Geoffrey, Michelle L. Cormier, Robyn N. Taylor, and James D. A. Parker. "Teaching emotional and social competencies: Efficacy of a work readiness program designed for vulnerable youth." Work 67, no. 2 (November 9, 2020): 407–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/wor-203290.
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BACKGROUND: As emotional and social competency training proliferates within a work readiness context, concerns remain regarding their efficacy. Data on these programs tends to be scarce and outcome objectives are often poorly defined. OBJECTIVE: Authors developed and tested a work readiness emotional and social competency program specifically designed for at-risk young adults, tailored with best practices in mind. METHOD: 84 clients of a community organization that provides employment support to young adults with disabilities (48 men and 36 women) with a mean age of 28.17 years (SD = 11.64) completed measures of emotional intelligence and alexithymia on either side of the 4-week intervention. RESULTS: Men’s interpersonal scores and women’s adaptability scores showed significant improvement across the intervention. In addition, women’s scores in both identifying and describing feelings improved significantly, as did men’s scores in describing feelings. CONCLUSIONS: Within the context of work readiness, participants in an intervention to improve emotional and social competencies can see key improvements to competencies linked to occupational attainment.
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Weinstein, Nicole. "Practice example: Social landlord offers youth job training." Children and Young People Now 2024, no. 3 (March 2, 2024): 36. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/cypn.2024.3.36.
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IN SUMMARY Housing provider employs dedicated employment advisers to support young residents, care leavers and vulnerable young adults into work through in-house and external apprenticeship programmes
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Lee, Hyunjoo, Cheolung Je, and Hyojung Kim. "A Study on the Social Work Practitioners’Experiences of Property Management Support for Vulnerable Older Adults." Korean Society of Educational Gerontology 7, no. 1 (May 31, 2021): 69–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.31748/kseg.2021.7.1.69.
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Neocleous, Gregory, and Margarita Vraka-Eleftheriadou. "The Power of Arts in Old Age: Implications for Social Workers." Social Sciences 11, no. 10 (October 13, 2022): 472. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci11100472.
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This article attempts to bridge various forms of arts and social work interventions through an exploration of how arts can fit within the social work context and have a positive impact on clients’ lives. The focus of the article is on the older adults, a population group that is considered as a vulnerable, from the social and health perspectives. The objective of the study was to examine whether arts have a positive impact on older adults or not. By examining the impact of various kinds of arts on the quality of life of older adults, this article aims to strengthen the idea of using alternative approaches in social work interventions with older adults. It also suggests the idea of introducing social work courses within the curriculum that combine social work and arts. Through a pen-and-paper, closed-ended questionnaire, 179 Greek Cypriots over the age of 65 were surveyed in order to measure the power that participation in art activities may have on their lives.
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Kefala, Anastasia, Maria Platsidou, and Georgia Diamantopoulou. "The Sources of Meaning in Life Among Educators of Socially Vulnerable Adults." European Journal of Education and Pedagogy 3, no. 3 (June 2, 2022): 114–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.24018/ejedu.2022.3.3.358.
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Life work considered as a critical source of meaning in life. This can be particularly true for the educators who choose to work with and teach adults who belong to socially vulnerable groups. To this context, the aim of our study was to investigate the sources of meaning in life of educators of socially vulnerable groups, and the possible relation between the sources they derive meaning from and their decision to work with this specific kind of students. A total of 12 educators were interviewed providing information regarding their experience in working with socially vulnerable groups, their motives considering their professional choice, the way they perceive themselves as teachers of vulnerable adults and the sources of meaning in their lives. Thematic Analysis was used to analyze the data. It was found that the primary sources of meaning in life of the participants are (a) interpersonal and social relations, and (b) personal relationships; moreover, there is a close relation between the participants' sources of meaning in life and their perception about vulnerability.
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Foster, Sue, and Liz Beddoe. "Social work with older adults in primary health – is it time to move our focus?" Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work 24, no. 2 (July 8, 2016): 37–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol24iss2id133.
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Social work has made a significant contribution to the health care of older people for the last 60 years. At any one time, older people make up a significant number of our inpatient population in public hospitals. Social workers have not only had an integral part to play in discharge planning of this vulnerable population but also have played an important advocacy and support role with the patient and their families. Indeed, social work is traditionally the discipline that links the medical world to the patient’s world in the community. Recent data indicates the average length of stay (ALOS) in public hospitals is continuing to decline. Between 2001 and 2010, total ALOS decreased from 4.4 days to 4.1 days and in medical wards from 3.9 days to 3.5 days (Ministry of Health, 2011). (MOH).Ward managers have traditionally relied on social workers to provide safe discharges, particularly for older people who are vulnerable, but the pressure to concentrate on this service has increased as the pressure to manage very high bed occupancy also grows. Anecdotal evidence indicates that some social workers have been directed to attend to discharge planning only and any other issues that are identified are to be referred to their community colleagues. This demanding environment poses challenges for social work and raises the question whether more effective social work intervention for older people could be achieved in the community. Where should social workers concentrate their efforts in order to have the most effective outcomes? Would health social work be more effective if placed in the primary care sector? This article examines the skill base of health social workers in relation to working with older people, and argues that a move into primary care would result in a more effective use of our skill base which is after all centred in family work.
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Nelson,, John, Allison Tinker,, and Susan Smith,. "Relationship-Based Care as an Intervention of Caring for Vulnerable Adults in Home Care." International Journal of Human Caring 17, no. 2 (March 2013): 59–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.20467/1091-5710.17.2.59.
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Relationship-Based Care (RBC) was the intervention used to instruct nursing staff (N = 34) in Rotherham, England how to use social and technical dimensions of their work environment and concepts of caring to care for self and for patients at risk for readmission to the hospital. Pre-post RBC implementation survey results and regression equations were used to understand the relationship between the work environment and caring for self and others. Results revealed an improved work environment and caring from pre- to post-RBC. The work environment predicted 14.4% of nursing staff self-care (alpha .15) and 11.4% of caring competence (alpha .05).
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Gilders, Ian. "Round pegs in round holes: A social work/care management service for ‘vulnerable adults’ in West Oxfordshire." Practice 9, no. 3 (July 1997): 45–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09503159708411654.
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Keefe, Bronwyn. "Enhancing Behavioral Health Competencies: Interprofessional Collaboration Between Social Work and Medicine." Innovation in Aging 5, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2021): 486–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab046.1881.
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Abstract This presentation will describe the creation and findings from an interprofessional curriculum in behavioral health developed by social work faculty for medical students. Training in behavioral health is needed more than ever during a time of increased isolation and fear during the COVID pandemic. Older adults with untreated behavioral health concerns are a vulnerable population, which can result in negative effects, including emotional distress, reduced physical health, increased mortality, and suicide (IOM, 2012). Healthcare is increasingly complex with a need to focus on the physical, social, and behavioral aspects of daily living, and providers are realizing the importance of interprofessional collaboration. Towards that aim, I created a module for 4th year medical students in mental health and older adults, which is now part of their medical education curriculum. I will present outcomes in: (1) satisfaction; (2) acquired knowledge and skills (post-test); (3) application of knowledge and skills (pre-post competency assessment and comfort around asking about depression); and (4) patient outcomes (frequency of depression screening and number of referrals to social worker). Feedback from the 143 medical students is positive with 95% strongly agreeing or agreeing that this expanded their knowledge and understanding in mental health issues among older adults. At baseline, 17% of medical students were moderately to very comfortable in asking questions on the GDS compared to 42% at post-assessment. After completing the course, almost 25% of medical students made a referral to social work during their rotation. This collaboration resulted in curriculum that is both rigorous and impactful.
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Gibbs, Lisa, Julie Rousseau, Nina Tumosa, Roopali Gupta, Bonnie Olsen, Anna Faul, Jennifer Reichstadt, et al. "Pioneering COVID-19 Pandemic Partnerships: Federally Qualified Health Centers and Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Programs Work Together to Care for Diverse Underserved Older Adults." Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine 8 (January 2022): 233372142211225. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23337214221122523.
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected populations served by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), with high morbidity and mortality rates in ethnic minority older adults. In response to this pandemic, academic geriatric medicine teams through federally funded Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) with FQHC partnership implemented new initiatives to improve the care for vulnerable older adults. Objectives: To describe how four FQHC/GWEP teams collaborated in caring for diverse communities of older adults during the pandemic. Methods: Four GWEPs have addressed pandemic response efforts with their respective FQHC partners. These collaborations to meet the increasing numbers of older adults seeking services, and the rising disparities exacerbated during the pandemic are delineated. Results: FQHC/GWEP partnerships enabled access to care, whether in-person or virtually to serve unmet needs of underserved older adults during the pandemic. Partnerships promoted COVID-19 education, testing, and vaccinations. Most FQHCs faced severe staffing shortages, and the digital divide challenged patients with barriers. GWEPs provided direct care, created educational materials, and developed telehealth programs. These partnerships addressed social determinants of health gaps caused by the pandemic. Conclusion: The findings demonstrate that strong partnerships between GWEPs and FQHCs mitigate health inequities for vulnerable ethnic minority and rural older adults during pandemic crises.
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Siqueira Lobo, Charmaine Savia, and Savio P. Falleiro. "Work, retirement, and post-retirement employment among older adults in India." International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES 10, no. 10 (October 2023): 62–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2023.10.007.
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Older adults in India, particularly those in Goa, where there is a high elderly population, have been insufficiently researched. Some older adults are financially vulnerable in their old age and must continue working, while others choose to work to stay active. Although some studies have examined the health and social issues faced by the elderly, this study contributes to a previously unexplored area in Goa. 400 Goan seniors were surveyed using multistage sampling to investigate their occupations before and after retirement, determine reasons for voluntary retirement and associated factors, and assess variables predisposing them to work. Binary Logistic Regression, Chi-square, and Fisher's Exact Tests were used. The findings showed that many were former government and private sector employees, farmers, and educators. 73 participants retired voluntarily due to factors such as health issues, family commitments, stress, and leisure. Among them, 20.5% are currently employed after retirement. Significant correlations were observed between post-retirement work and age groups such as the young-old and old-old. Factors that attracted the participants to engage in post-retirement work include insufficient income, education, experience, good physical health, and mental alertness. The study found that individuals categorized as young-old, with low household income, financially dependent, and having fewer comorbidities, were more likely to continue working after retirement. These findings highlight the need to end age discrimination and provide equal opportunity for older adults to contribute to society. Policymakers must focus on improving the wellbeing of vulnerable older adults who have inadequate resources and poor health. There is potential for further research in various states of India to understand the labor market decisions of older adults and implement necessary improvements where they are lacking.
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Slater, P. "Reforming Professional Training and Protecting Vulnerable Adults from Abuse: A Thematic Analysis of the New Social Work Degree's Prescribed Curriculum." British Journal of Social Work 34, no. 5 (July 1, 2004): 649–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bch082.
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Stevens, M., J. Manthorpe, S. Martineau, S. Hussein, J. Rapaport, and J. Harris. "Making Decisions about Who Should Be Barred from Working with Adults in Vulnerable Situations: The Need for Social Work Understanding." British Journal of Social Work 40, no. 1 (October 1, 2008): 290–310. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcn135.
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Mehta, Akhil, Won Jin Jin Jeon, Christopher Hino, Eric Lau, Hamid R. Mirshahidi, and Gayathri Nagaraj. "Association of U.S. county social vulnerability with cancer mortality." Journal of Clinical Oncology 40, no. 16_suppl (June 1, 2022): 6534. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.6534.
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6534 Background: Social determinants of health (SDOH) can predispose underserved communities to poor cancer outcomes. The CDC has created a Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) score for US counties that integrates four SDOH: socioeconomic status, household composition & disability, minority status & language, and housing type & transportation. Scores range from 0 to 1, with higher values signifying more vulnerability. SVI is a significant determinant of overall mortality, but its association with cancer mortality is unclear. This study aimed to investigate if there is a relationship between SVI and cancer mortality. Methods: CDC WONDER (Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiological Research) was used to estimate age-adjusted mortality rates per 100,000 person-years with 95% CIs for adults > 18 years of age from 3,030 (96%) US counties between 2014-2018 for a composite of three cancers (lung, breast, and colon cancer), individual cancer subtypes, and demographic groups (sex, ethnicity/race, urban/rural classification). Age-adjusted mortality rates were compared across SVI quartiles: 1st (least vulnerable) to 4th (most vulnerable). Linear regression was used to identify the association between the 4th vs. 1st SVI quartile and the odds of being above the median mortality rate for composite cancers, individual cancer subtypes, and demographic groups. Results: Overall, age-adjusted composite cancer mortality rate per 100,000 person-years was 122.9 (lung cancer 82.8, breast cancer 38.1, colon cancer 21.9). The largest concentration of most vulnerable US counties and composite cancer mortality was in the southeastern US. Age-adjusted composite cancer mortality rates increased from 1st to 4th SVI quartiles. Counties in the 4th SVI quartile vs. 1st SVI quartile were significantly more likely to be above the median mortality rate for composite cancer (OR 6.46 [95% CI, 5.16 - 8.08]), lung cancer (6.88 [5.46 - 8.66]), breast cancer (2.77 [2.17 - 3.54]), and colon cancer (6.20 [4.82 - 7.97]). Among all races, non-Hispanic Black adults in the 4th SVI quartile vs. 1st SVI quartile were significantly more likely to be above the median mortality rate for composite cancer (OR 9.46 [95% CI, 6.19 - 14.4]), lung cancer (13.8 [7.87 - 24.1]), breast cancer (5.53 [3.16 - 9.68]), and colon cancer (6.34 [3.69 - 10.9]). Moreover, rural counties in the 4th SVI quartile vs. 1st SVI quartile were between 2- to 8-times more likely to be above the median mortality rate for composite cancer and individual cancer subtypes. Conclusions: This study highlights the most socially vulnerable US counties have higher cancer mortality rates than the least vulnerable US counties. Furthermore, non-Hispanic Black adults and rural counties in the most socially vulnerable category have higher cancer mortality rates than those in the least socially vulnerable category. Additional work is needed to understand how SVI can be used for better resource allocation to help mitigate cancer mortality.
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Smith, Lashawn. "Primary Care Social Work Practice with Older Adult Veterans During the Covid-19 Pandemic: An Application of Ecological Systems Theory." Greenwich Social Work Review 1, no. 2 (December 18, 2020): 118–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.21100/gswr.v1i2.1157.
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In March 2020, The state of New York became the American epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic with the most vulnerable of populations including older adults being affected. As a result of the Government shut-down to slow the spread of Covid-19, many primary care social workers, including this writer pivoted to remote telework detail on short notice. While utilizing an ecological systems theoretical framework, this article will explore how primary care social workers in the Veterans Health Administration worked through the Covid-19 pandemic to effectively provide social work services and case management to older adult Veterans.
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Milnamow, Mary, and Louanne Bakk. "FAMILY CAREGIVERS AT WORK: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORK PRODUCTIVITY LOSS AND WORKPLACE SUPPORTIVE MEASURES." Innovation in Aging 7, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2023): 881. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igad104.2835.
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Abstract Background Employment and economic security remain elusive for the majority of working family caregivers, especially for caregivers for older adults with complex health problems. Family paid leave remains unattainable in the United States requiring caregivers to work while providing critical support to older adults making them vulnerable for unemployment and financial hardships. While caregivers experience higher rates of absenteeism and presenteeism at work compared to their non-caregiving counterparts, research pertaining to the impact of supportive measures in the workplace is relatively unknown. Methods This exploratory, cross-sectional study examined 1) the relationship between supportive workplace measures (i.e., employment stability, flexible work schedules), and productivity loss, absenteeism and presenteeism; and 2) the relationship between caregiver characteristics (i.e., traditional versus non-traditional) and supportive workplace measures, productivity loss, absenteeism, and presenteeism. Data from 2017 (n=2,652) and 2020 (n=1,938) waves of the National Survey of Caregivers (NSOC) were analyzed using the validated WPAI-CG measure. Results Bivariate findings suggest an association between workplace flexibility and productivity loss (p<.001), absenteeism (p<.001), and presenteeism (p<.001); caregivers with flexible hours had greater productivity loss, absenteeism, and presenteeism compared to caregivers without flexible hours. Additionally, caregivers in traditional dyads reported higher work productivity loss (p<.001) and presenteeism (p<.001) compared to non-traditional dyads. Conclusions Findings suggest flexible hours may not adequately address workplace issues experienced by family caregivers for older adults. As the number of older adults increases over the next decade, greater understanding of the best way to decrease work challenges for diverse caregivers is critical.
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Fortinsky, Richard, and Caroline Stephens. "3D Team Care Management Trial for Cognitively Vulnerable Older Adults: Who Participates and How Does the Team Work?" Innovation in Aging 4, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2020): 744. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2677.
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Abstract Community-dwelling older adults often experience cognitive symptoms, and three common conditions that contribute to changes in cognition are dementia, depression and delirium. Despite the clinical inter-connectedness among these medical conditions, hereafter referred to collectively as cognitive vulnerability, little is known about the potential for success of clinical interventions that simultaneously address these conditions. From the perspective of older adults with cognitive vulnerability and their families, hospital admissions and emergency department (ED) visits are disorienting and often lead to declines in functional capacity and well-being, and significant family distress, threatening continued independent living. In this Symposium, we present details about an ongoing clinical trial testing a novel in-home, multidisciplinary team care management intervention for older adults with cognitive vulnerability and their families. This care management intervention led by nurse practitioners, called the3D Team care model, aims to help reduce ED visits and hospitalizations and achieve other health-related outcomes. The first presentation will provide study background and design features as well as characteristics of study participants. The next two presentations by the3D Team nurse practitioners will provide details about how the multidisciplinary team works, and how each team member provides interventions intended to address risk factors for adverse health outcomes. The fourth presentation by the3D Team community health educator will explain how needs related to social determinants of health are addressed. The Discussant will place this clinical trial within the broader context of multidisciplinary team care for older adults with cognitive vulnerability led by nurse practitioners trained in geropsychiatry.
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Ekoh, Prince Chiagozie, Christine Walsh, Elizabeth Onyedikachi George, and Anthony Obinna Iwuagwu. "Social Networks and Support to Older People in Refugee Situation in Western Countries." Social Science Protocols 5, no. 1 (May 21, 2022): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.7565/ssp.v5.6692.
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Background: Forced migration of humans as a result of conflict continues to be a global problem. Many of the refugees displaced and made vulnerable by conflict induced forced migration are older adults. These older adults may lose their social networks and support as a result of the conflicts leading to migration and be unable to recreate them, making them more vulnerable. This review aims to describe the social network and support situation of older adults in refugee situation as presented in global literature.
Methods/Design: The five steps of Arksey and O’Malley’s (2005) framework to search multiple databases from inception till June 2021 will be followed. MeSH terms and keywords, e.g., “older refugees”, “refugees”, and “social network”, “social support”, will be adopted for the following databases: SocINDEX, PsychINFO, Social Work Abstracts, Sociology Abstracts, Social Services Abstracts, Web of Science and/or Scopus, Canadian electronic library. Citations will be screened (title/abstract and full text) using predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) will be used to describe the process of data inclusion and exclusion.
Discussion: This review will reveal gaps in the provision of social support to older refugees and inform policy development for the improvement of support to older refugees.
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Kennedy, Iris, and Margaret S. Barrett. "Motivation, challenges, skills and understanding: Musicians’ perspectives on working in a curated performance programme for older adults in aged care and community settings." International Journal of Community Music 16, no. 3 (September 1, 2023): 293–315. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/ijcm_00089_1.
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Musicians have long worked with older adults and vulnerable populations across the lifespan to support emotional and social well-being. However, there is limited research concerning the experiences and preparation of professional musicians who work with social aims transitioning to working as community musicians. This project is unique in its attempt to further understand the motivations, skills and understanding of professional musicians working with social aims in a social outreach programme. Utilizing qualitative case study methodology, this study identified musicians’ experience, motivations and required skills to present a programme curated by an Australian performing arts organization for older adults, residents and care staff in aged care facilities and community centres. The participating musicians navigated challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic such as performing online, in PPE, and the unexpected emotional impact of working with vulnerable populations. The participating musicians addressed these challenges through developing a sense of connection through a digital medium, adaptability and by fostering a sense of shared hospitality. Additional research is needed to further explore and understand the experiences of community musicians’ skills, expertise and development.
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Omorogiuwa, Tracy BE. "COVID-19 and older adults in Africa: Social workers’ utilization of mass media in enforcing policy change." International Social Work 63, no. 5 (July 23, 2020): 646–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0020872820941748.
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Dominating headlines in the last few months, global attention has been fixed on the coronavirus pandemic given its rampaging impact on social events and human affairs. More than any other groups, older adults have been disproportionately affected by the deadly contagion. This situation poses legitimate concerns to the social work profession, whose mandate is to liberate vulnerable people and promote social development. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to take a devastating toll on older adults in the short-term, its long-term consequences may be far more profound unless urgent attention is directed to mitigate this situation. Given the promulgation of social distancing and shutdowns among a number of African countries, many social workers have found it increasingly difficult to address the difficulties faced by older adults. This article canvasses for the utilization of the mass media in initiating policy response to the challenges of older adults throughout the continent.
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Morgen, Mikkel. "Unemployment and learning: the depoliticisation and taboos of work(lessness)." Journal of Psychosocial Studies 13, no. 3 (October 1, 2020): 287–301. http://dx.doi.org/10.1332/147867320x15986395795762.
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This article analyses how the learning ‐ understood as an aspect of individuals’ life-historical experiential processes ‐ of long-term vulnerable unemployed individuals in a Danish context is affected by the neoliberal organisation of the employment system and back-to-work policies and practices. In doing so, a psychosocietal approach to the study of adults’ learning ‐ in which learning processes are explored from the standpoint of the subject ‐ is applied: an approach that is analytically sensitive to the dialectic interconnectedness of subjective and objective conditions of learning during unemployment, that is, of embodied and life-historical experience, conscious as well as unconscious, and the cultural and sociopolitical embeddedness of work(lessness). In seeking to understand the ambiguities related to learning during long-term unemployment, the article argues for the usefulness of applying a broader concept of adults’ learning in addition to a recognition of negative experience. Through the life history of Richard, the article demonstrates how the neoliberal organisation of back-to-work practices ‐ emphasising the standardisation of methods, the maximisation of efficiency, self-reliance, social discipline, externally determined learning goals and the self-transparent subject ‐ conditions the learning processes of vulnerable unemployed individuals in ways that lead to blockages of experience, differentiated forms of self-alienation and defensive, self-preserving psychodynamics: hence, constituting challenges to learning, solidarity and self-realisation while acting as a catalyst for a reproducing subjective embodiment of societal processes relating to the depoliticisation of work.
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López López, Édgar Alejandro, and Érick Leobardo Álvarez-Aros. "Strategy in smart cities and social inclusion of the elderly." PAAKAT: Revista de Tecnología y Sociedad 11, no. 20 (February 26, 2021): 1–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.32870/pk.a11n20.543.
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Smart cities are increasingly necessary in today's society, however the social inclusion of the elderly within these seems a forgotten issue that needs to be considered for the construction of an inclusive society. The objective of this research is to explore the social inclusion of the elderly in smart cities, as well as their evolution, scientometric characteristics and trends by means of a bibliometric analysis. The work analyzes bibliometric metadata of 244 Scopus documents, published from 2010 to 2020 using Software R, Bibliometrix and Biblioshiny. The conclusions indicate that a growing interest is maintained over time, and this is perceived mainly in conferences; in addition, thematic trends reveal elements such as the internet of things, design and implementation, and e-commerce among others. Likewise, the emergence of the term inclusive smart city was evidenced, which considers the integration into society of vulnerable groups. It is expected that this work will serve as a reference for an inclusive design of smart cities.
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Toiviainen, Hanna, Natasha Kersh, and Jaakko Hyytiä. "Understanding vulnerability and encouraging young adults to become active citizens through education: the role of adult education professionals." Journal of Adult and Continuing Education 25, no. 1 (February 14, 2019): 45–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1477971419826116.
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The recent debate on active citizenship and adult education has been strongly underpinned by the discussion on how active citizenship could be exercised in a way that would promote inclusion and participation. The paper focuses on the role of adult educators in encouraging young adults in vulnerable life situations to become active citizens specifically through two empirical cases, from Finland and England (UK). The central questions the paper seeks to answer are: how do adult educators conceptualise vulnerability, and how do they see their role as facilitating young adults' active citizenship through their teaching? The consideration of socio-cultural, socio-economic and political dimensions of active participatory citizenship provides the conceptual lens to explore young adults’ participation in different social contexts. The analysis of the case studies supports the argument that active participatory citizenship is indirectly rather than directly included in the education and training of vulnerable young adults. This leads the article to highlight the adult educators’ mediation work in facilitating the socio-economic and political dimensions of active participatory citizenship in interaction with the students. Their mediator role is broadly invisible and in contrast with the ideal of adult education as the straightforward path to socio-economic citizenship and employability.
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BROWN, HILARY, and JUNE STEIN. "Implementing Adult Protection Policies in Kent and East Sussex." Journal of Social Policy 27, no. 3 (July 1998): 371–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0047279498005339.
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This paper reports the extent and nature of adult protection cases dealt with by two Social Services Departments during a twelve month period in 1995–6, within the framework of newly revised generic policies on abuse of vulnerable adults. The two counties varied in the level of reporting documented and in the number of cases logged for individuals who fall within the main four groups of ‘vulnerable adults’ covered by the policies. Arguments for consistent reporting are set out and the tension which exists between formal and informal approaches to the subsequent investigation of abuse discussed with reference to American vulnerable adult statutes. Adult protection work inevitably overlaps with existing planning and regulation systems such as social care assessment, care planning, the care programme approach and inspection and registration of residential homes. The point at which these systems need to be augmented by specific adult protection procedures is a matter of professional judgement and negotiation within and between agencies. Continued monitoring of cases reported under the procedures will allow these authorities to reflect on progress to date and may provide one set of norms against which other authorities can evaluate their own practice.
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Kovaček-Stanić, Gordana, and Sandra Samardžić. "Legal protection and empowerment of vulnerable adults in Serbia." Zbornik radova Pravnog fakulteta, Novi Sad 56, no. 3 (2022): 657–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/zrpfns56-40361.
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Having in mind demographic trends and especially growing number of the population in the old age, it is very important that family law deals with the needs of the vulnerable adults. In 2021 in Serbia the percentage of the population aged 65 and older is 21.3%. The number of users in Centres for social work that are deprived of 'transactional' ('contractual') capacity is growing (in 2017 13.075 persons are deprived of the 'transactional' ('contractual') capacity. Having in mind UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Serbia has ratified the Convention in 2009) in this paper authors analyse legal changes in the procedural law which aim is protection and empowerment of vulnerable adults in Serbian law. One solution is limitation of the deprivation of 'transactional' ('contractual') capacity in a way that the decision is to be to reexamine in the period of maximum three years (Law on Non-Contentious Proceedings amendments 2014). Other solution is the obligation of the court to define legal operations which the person deprived of the capacity can undertake by himself/herself and especially if this person can exercise his/her elective right (Law on Non-Contentious Proceedings amendments 2022). The authors analyse proposed legal changes in the family law which aim is to empower vulnerable adults. The recent Draft Law on Amendments to Family Act empowers vulnerable adults in the several ways. It is proposed to abandon the existing institution of "deprivation of legal capacity" and to keep only the institution of the "limitation of legal capacity". It is proposed that court in the decision on limitation of 'transactional' ('contractual') capacity should determine the legal operations that a person partially deprived of capacity may not undertake independently. The Draft Law on Amendments to Family Act adds the legal acts to legal operations which the person deprived of capacity may undertake. This solution empowers vulnerable adults giving them wider circle of independent rights. It is proposed that the guardianship authority is obliged to protect the dignity and well-being of the ward; try to limit the rights of the ward as little as possible; encourage the ward's independent decision-making; provide him/her support in decision-making, as well as the participation in community life; take into account all the specifics of the ward's personality and accept his decisions, opinions, wishes, and attitudes, unless it is in conflict with the welfare of the ward. In addition, it is proposed to stipulate the guardian's obligation to make sure that the adult ward receives all the information on issues that concern him/her in a timely manner and to take into account in the utmost extent possible the ward's decisions, opinion, wishes and attitudes when performing the guardian's duties.
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Cho, Hyeonji, Nahyun Kim, and Kyungmin Kim. "THE ROLE OF LATE-LIFE WORK AMONG KOREAN WIDOWED ADULTS." Innovation in Aging 7, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2023): 777. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igad104.2510.
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Abstract According to the Dual Process Model, oscillation between two types of stressors and coping processes—loss-oriented and restoration-oriented leads bereaved individuals toward the adaptive coping. Previous studies have focused on the buffering effects of social engagement such as volunteering or leisure as restoring activities, but little is known about the role of work. In Korea, employment rates of older adults are rising, and many people wish to keep working after the retirement age. This study examines the restoring effects of work among Korean widowed adults. Utilizing five waves of the Korean Retirement and Income Study (2011–2019; conducted biennially), we analyzed 481 middle-aged and older adults (aged 52–95) who experienced spousal loss during the study period. The widowed participants provided data on their employment status and perceived health status, including sociodemographic characteristics at both pre-loss (T1) and post-loss (T2). On average, participants’ perceived physical health (MT1 = 2.75, MT2 = 2.61) and mental health (MT1 = 3.20, MT2 = 3.07) deteriorated after the bereavement. Residualized change models found that employed participants (29.7%) showed a smaller decrease in perceived physical health (B = 0.35, p < .001) and mental health (B = 0.18, p = .046) compared to their counterparts, which supports the buffering effect of late-life work in the bereavement process. We also found a significant interaction between employment status and net wealth for perceived physical health (B = -0.04, p = .037), showing that the effect of employment stood out more among economically vulnerable people.
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Mikels, Joseph, Laura Carstensen, and Susan Charles. "Psychological Impacts and Implications of Aging During a Pandemic." Innovation in Aging 5, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2021): 543. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab046.2085.
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Abstract Despite numerous losses associated with advanced age, older adults typically fare better than their younger counterparts in terms of psychological well-being. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately threatened the physical and mental well-being of older adults. How have older versus younger adults been doing? The goal of our symposium is to shed light on this question though presentations of intriguing research findings regarding the psychological impacts of the pandemic on older adults. Stone and Mak will describe their work examining momentary changes in affect, activities, locations, and social interactions over time during the first several months of the pandemic for older individuals. Mikels and colleagues will report on completed and ongoing work illuminating the complex ways in which certain older adults have been faring well during the pandemic, whereas others not so much, with attention to underlying factors. Jeste will discuss a diverse line of research that has examined the relationships between loneliness, social isolation, and compassion in older adults before and during the pandemic. Chi and Carstensen will report on completed and ongoing research that links work and prosocial behavior to wellbeing with consideration of associated age differences. Collectively, these presentations will describe the complex and multifaceted psychological impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on older individuals, revealing the multiple ways in which they are resilient as well as vulnerable.
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Hussein, Shereen. "Work Engagement, Burnout and Personal Accomplishments Among Social Workers: A Comparison Between Those Working in Children and Adults’ Services in England." Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research 45, no. 6 (April 26, 2018): 911–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10488-018-0872-z.
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Abstract Social workers (SWs) provide emotional and practical support to vulnerable service users who are likely to suffer from emotional trauma and mental health conditions. Stress and burnout levels are reported to be high among SWs, however, little is known about their relationships with different characteristics. The current article utilises unique and large dataset (n = 3786) on SWs working in adults and children’s services to examine factors associated with burnout. Employing job-demand/resources model and structural equations modelling, we highlight the varying significant impact of work-engagement, administrative support and work experience as moderating factors to burnout across adult and children service specialism in this sample.
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Haverhals, Leah, and Katie Cherry. "Major Disasters’ Impacts on Long-Term Care Settings, Vulnerable Older Adults, and Care Providers." Innovation in Aging 5, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2021): 200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab046.770.
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Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately negatively affected older adults, and has specifically devasted older adults who are minorities and those who reside in long-term care (LTC) facilities. For professionals working in LTC facilities, major stressors and challenges due to the pandemic must be navigated, sometimes in parallel with the effect that major disasters like hurricanes can have on LTC facilities. This symposium will focus on the impact major disasters, including the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Irma, had on LTC settings and those who live and work there, as well as older adults who are minorities and their communities. First, Dr. Roma Hanks will present findings from a study of community members and leaders in a majority African-American community in the United States (US) about their experiences with and challenges faced related to the pandemic. Second, Dr. Lisa Brown will share experiences and perceptions of mental health clinicians from across the US who worked in LTC settings before and during the pandemic. Third, Dr. Ella Cohn-Schwartz will describe how the pandemic impacted Holocaust survivors ages 75+ in Israel compared to older adults who did not experience the Holocaust. Fourth, Dr. Lindsay Peterson will present findings from interviews with nursing home and assisted living community representatives in the US regarding vulnerabilities LTC facilities experienced related to Hurricane Irma in 2017. As a whole, these presenters will provide insights into experiences of older adults, care providers, LTC facilities, and communities as they navigated challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and a major hurricane.
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Findley, DrPH, MSW, Patricia A., Richard Isralowitz, PhD, and Alexander Reznik, PhD. "Emergency preparedness and intervention: Social work education needs in Israel." Journal of Emergency Management 12, no. 3 (May 1, 2014): 229. http://dx.doi.org/10.5055/jem.2014.0175.
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Background: Emergency preparedness and response is gaining increasing global attention; numerous conditions contribute to disaster situations including acts of terror and war, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes. Internationally, social workers are among the first responders addressing needs of children, families, and others affected by traumatic events.Objectives: Assess the level of emergency preparedness and experience of intervening of social workers in Negev, Israel.Methods: Social workers (n _ 183) employed by public and nonprofit nongovernment organizations throughout the Negev, Israel, including population centers of Beer Sheva, Ashkelon, Ashdod, and Sderot were queried for this study regarding their experience and training in emergency preparedness and interventions.Results: Seventy-six percent of study participants had 10 years or less experience; and, the majority (56.1 percent) reported they treat trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. Overall, the types of populations with whom the participants worked with were children and adolescents (65.5 percent), adults (59.6 percent), individuals with drug or alcohol dependence (30.1 percent), people with serious mental illness (27.9 percent), reporting sexual abuse (25.7 percent), those with physical disabilities (20.8 percent), and elderly (18.6 percent). Screening and referral were the most common services provided, especially by older, more experienced social workers who were more likely to have received training to provide disaster mental health intervention. Respondents reported disaster intervention training related to work with children and families to be most important.Conclusion: Further research should consider more targeted studies of on emergency preparedness policies for vulnerable populations, evaluation of implementation procedures, and training on both the professional and community levels among other issues.
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Cook, Julia, Steven Threadgold, David Farrugia, and Julia Coffey. "Youth, Precarious Work and the Pandemic." YOUNG 29, no. 4 (June 3, 2021): 331–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/11033088211018964.
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While Australia has experienced low COVID-19 case numbers relative to other countries, it has witnessed severe economic consequences in the wake of the pandemic. The hospitality industry, in which young adults are overrepresented, has been among the most affected industries. In this article, we present findings from an interview and a digital methods-based study of young hospitality workers in the Australian cities of Melbourne and Newcastle who lost shifts or employment due to the pandemic. We argue that the participants’ ability to cope with the loss of work was mediated by the degree of family support that they could access, with some experiencing the pandemic as an inconvenience, while others suffered extreme financial hardship. Findings from this study show that the most severe impacts of the pandemic play out along pre-existing lines of inequality and marginality, causing the most severe consequences for those who were already most vulnerable to them.
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Cox, Carole, and Carole B. Cox. "THE ROLE OF GERONTOLOGISTS IN ACHIEVING THE UN’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS." Innovation in Aging 3, Supplement_1 (November 2019): S76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.298.
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Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) developed by the United Nations in 2015 are global benchmarks for all countries to meet by 2030 to ensure well-being and prosperity while protecting and promoting human rights and freedoms. The underlying pledge is that no one will be left behind Globally, older adults are one of the most vulnerable populations, suffering from poverty and poor health and little social protection. Social workers can play key roles in assuring that the concerns and interests and rights of older adults are recognized in the SDGs and in the policies developed to meet them. This paper focuses on 6 of the SDG’s that are most pertinent to the status and inclusion of older people and the implications they have for specific social work involvement.
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Morton, Thomas A., Neil Wilson, Catherine Haslam, Megan Birney, Rosemary Kingston, and Lauren-Grace McCloskey. "Activating and Guiding the Engagement of Seniors With Online Social Networking: Experimental Findings From the AGES 2.0 Project." Journal of Aging and Health 30, no. 1 (August 16, 2016): 27–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898264316664440.
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Objective: Guided by theoretical and empirical work attesting to the health benefits of social connections, we tested whether Internet connectivity, and training in its use for social purposes, can support the well-being of older adults receiving care. Method: Participants ( N = 76) were randomly assigned to receive 3 months training versus care-as-usual. Cognitive and mental health were assessed before and after the intervention. Results: Results show significant cognitive improvements across time in the training, but not control, group. This effect was mediated through a combination of increased social activity, improved self-competence, and maintained personal identity strength. Indirect effects on mental health outcomes via these processes were also observed. Discussion: These findings suggest that Internet access and training can support the self and social connectedness of vulnerable older adults and contribute positively to well-being.
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Schiaffino, Melody, Zhan Zhang, Pratik Chaudhari, and Jina Huh-Yoo. "UNDERSTANDING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS IN A COMMUNITY-BASED TELEHEALTH PROGRAM." Innovation in Aging 6, Supplement_1 (November 1, 2022): 253. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igac059.1003.
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Abstract Vulnerable older adults benefit from community-based telehealth programs (CTP) that facilitate remote health monitoring with support from trained personnel. This study assessed acceptability with such technology as a self-reported measure of comfort among participants in an on-going CTP, the Telehealth Intervention Program for Seniors (TIPS). We analyzed data from participants across 20 sites (N=2279), 38% responded to their comfort with technology (n=866). We modeled self-reported factors to explore the association with technology acceptability. There was more comfort with technology than not (53.5% vs 46.5%). Participants under age 65, those reporting better vs poorer health (p<0.0001) and a happier mood state (p<0.0001) were more likely to be comfortable. Older adults and much older adults reported greater odds of comfort compared with those under 65. Better health status was associated with 84.5% greater odds of acceptability compared to those with poor (AOR 1.85; 95CI 1.28-2.65). Happier participants reported 56% greater odds of comfort compared with those reporting unhappiness. Though only marginally significant, non-English speaking participants reported greater odds of comfort compared to English proficient. While ethnicity was not associated, our marginal significance for language suggests a need to continue exploring. Our work demonstrates the need to address the unique needs of older adults.
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Kim, Hyo Jung, Cheol Ung Je, and Hyun Joo Lee. "A Study on the Perception of Social Work Practitioners on the Introduction of Property Management Support Services for Vulnerable Older Adults." Academy of Social Welfare and Law 12, no. 1 (May 31, 2021): 189–224. http://dx.doi.org/10.35589/swlj.2021.12.1.189.
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Carr, Deborah, and Stephanie Burge. "Economic and Social Influences on Later-Life Well-Being: New Evidence From the NLSY79." Innovation in Aging 4, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2020): 584–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1951.
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Abstract The National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (NLSY79) provides unprecedented opportunities for understanding how work, family, and socioeconomic characteristics over a 40-year period shape the well-being of older adults. The large sample enables explorations of race, gender, and socioeconomic differences in these processes. The five papers in this symposium exploit the rich life course data of NLSY79 to understand two key outcomes: health, and work/economic arrangements as adults approach their retirement years. Harrati and Heburn document the impacts of unemployment trajectories on physical and mental health, highlighting gender differences in these processes. Wolfe investigates the long-term health consequences of significant economic setbacks over the life course (shocks), taking into account those risk factors (selection) that render one vulnerable to such shocks. Jang and Tang document the negative impacts of informal caregiving on later-life physical health, yet their subgroup analyses detect positive impacts for African-Americans. Aughinbaugh delineates women’s time spent in caregiving over the life course, and discusses the implications for later-life economic well-being of both early life childcare and later-life coresidential caregiving. Walsemann, Fisk and Ailshire examine the role that parents and grandparents play in paying for their offspring’s college education, with careful attention to gender and socioeconomic differences in these patterns. Taken together, these papers underscore the importance of adopting an intersectional approach to understanding later-life well-being, and reveal the complex ways that paid work, unpaid work (caregiving), and inter-transfers (via tuition payment) bear on the health and financial stability of adults transitioning into their retirement years.
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Birditt, Kira, Angela Turkelson, Emily Noyer, Jane Stephenson, Karen Fingerman, and Michael McKee. "CAN YOU HEAR ME? IMPLICATIONS OF HEARING LOSS FOR SOCIAL TIES AMONG OLDER ADULTS." Innovation in Aging 7, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2023): 997–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igad104.3206.
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Abstract Hearing loss is a leading source of disability among older adults; over 65% of those aged 71 and older have hearing loss. Hearing loss may be associated with reduced relationship quality due to greater communication challenges, conflict, and avoidance of social interactions. This study examined links between hearing loss and social ties among older people. Participants included 11,161 respondents from the 2016 and 2018 waves of the Health and Retirement Study (ages 50+) who completed a hearing test and reported on their social ties (contact, quality), social activities (e.g., charity work), and loneliness. Multilevel models controlling for age, gender, and education revealed that having hearing loss was associated with having lower positive quality and higher negative quality relationships with spouse and friends, higher negative relationship quality with children, having fewer close friends, meeting up less with friends, greater loneliness, doing less charity work, and less attendance at social and community events. Older age was associated with more detrimental outcomes. Older aged individuals with hearing loss met up with friends less often, talked on the phone less with friends, did fewer activities with grandchildren/extended children and neighborhood children, did less charity work, and attended fewer social events compared to younger individuals with hearing loss. Overall, older adults with hearing loss are at high risk for relationship problems and social isolation; especially as they grow older. Hearing loss and social ties are important targets for future interventions for older adults with hearing loss as they may be particularly vulnerable.
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Sanecka, Elżbieta. "Grandiose and vulnerable narcissism and regulatory focus at work in relation to strengths use and deficit correction in the workplace." PLOS ONE 16, no. 10 (October 22, 2021): e0258609. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258609.
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Extant research has shown that grandiose narcissism predicts a wide range of work-related outcomes. However, despite differentiating in the social-personality literature besides grandiose narcissism also its vulnerable form, there is little organizational research that would include both expressions of narcissism, in particular with regard to positive organizational behaviors, including strengths use and deficit correction in the workplace. In addition, the role of dark-side personality traits, such as narcissism, in predicting strengths use and deficit correction in the workplace, in particular in regard to motivational factors, seems understudied. Accordingly, this study adds to the literature on narcissism in the organizational context by investigating the direct effects of grandiose and vulnerable narcissism and motivational orientation in the form of regulatory focus at work on strengths use and deficit correction in the workplace. Based on a sample of 446 working adults from the Polish population, it was found that grandiose narcissism positively predicted both strengths use and deficit correction. In turn, vulnerable narcissism was unrelated to strengths use and deficit correction. Furthermore, drawing on the distal-proximal model of work-specific regulatory focus, it also tested whether regulatory focus at work has the incremental validity over grandiose and vulnerable narcissism in predicting strengths use and deficit correction. The hierarchical regression analyses indicated that both promotion and prevention focus were positively associated with strengths use and deficit correction, predicting them beyond grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. The theoretical and practical implications of this study in the context of narcissism in the workplace and positive organizational scholarship are discussed.
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Alamprese, Judith A. "Adult Learning and Education in Digital Environments: Learning From Global Efforts to Promote Digital Literacy and Basic Skills of Vulnerable Populations." Adult Learning 35, no. 2 (April 2, 2024): 73–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10451595231204089.
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The pervasive role of digital technologies in adult learning and education (ALE) was a prominent theme throughout the deliberations of the Seventh International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VII) held June 15-17, 2022 in Morocco. CONFINTEA VII embodied the worldwide interest in digital technologies through the use of a hybrid format with appointed delegates participating both virtually and on site. To highlight the importance of digitalization and digital skills, CONFINTEA VII not only devoted a plenary session to “Adult Learning and Education in Digital Environments,” but discussions about the role of digitalization and the need to support adults in developing digital skills also permeated other sessions such as “Preparing Adults for the Future of Work.” CONFINTEA VII sessions discussed challenges that vulnerable populations have in accessing digital tools and strategies for providing more equitable acccess and professional development to address this digital divide. This article describes learnings from CONFINTEA VII and related efforts at the national, regional, and local levels to support adult learners’ use of digital technologies to develop their literacy, numeracy, and occupational skills and the resources that are critical to those efforts. Also discussed is the need for data, research, and monitoring to understand how digital technologies can be effective in adult learning and education and in preparing adults to embrace a culture of lifelong learning.
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Alradhi, Meshari A., Jessy Moore, Karen A. Patte, Deborah D. O’Leary, and Terrance J. Wade. "Adverse Childhood Experiences and COVID-19 Stress on Changes in Mental Health among Young Adults." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 19 (October 8, 2022): 12874. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912874.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to poor mental health outcomes and may be particularly damaging for young adults who may be more affected by governmental pandemic responses such as mandatory school and work closures, online schooling, and social isolation. Exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) has also been shown to have a significant impact on mental health among young adults. This prospective study examined whether young adults with higher ACE profiles were more vulnerable to COVID-19 stressors. Using pre-COVID-19 data from the Niagara Longitudinal Heart Study and a follow-up online survey during COVID-19, we examined 171 young adults and found that high COVID-19-related stress, especially emotional and relationship stress, led to a greater reduction in mental health among young adults with higher levels of ACEs. Findings indicate that young adults with high ACE profiles may benefit from resources and intervention programs directed at mental health in times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Robbins, Rachel, Hugh McLaughlin, Concetta Banks, Claire Bellamy, and Debbie Thackray. "Domestic violence and multi-agency risk assessment conferences (MARACs): a scoping review." Journal of Adult Protection 16, no. 6 (December 2, 2014): 389–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jap-03-2014-0012.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to draw attention to the potential and limits of the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs) in supporting adults with social care needs who also experience domestic violence. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reports on a scoping review as part of a wider research project entitled: to identify and assess the effectiveness of social care's contribution to the development of MARAC and the protection of adults facing domestic violence. Findings – An understanding of the workings of MARAC could support social care practice with high-risk victims of domestic violence. However, the conception of risk assessment and management central to the process also poses ethical dilemmas for practitioners. Practical implications – Social care is ideally placed to support, in an holistic manner, a group of vulnerable service-users with complex needs. However, the current climate of austerity could jeopardise this work. Originality/value – There is little in the professional and academic press on the MARAC process and particularly in relation to adults and older people. This paper alerts the practice community to the process, its historical development and characteristics and implications for practice.
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Poštrak, Miloslav, Natalija Žalec, and Gordana Berc. "Socijalna integracija mladih u riziku od ispadanja iz sustava obrazovanja: rezultati slovenskog programa Projektno učenje mladih odraslih." Revija za socijalnu politiku 27, no. 3 (December 15, 2020): 287–308. http://dx.doi.org/10.3935/rsp.v27i3.1740.
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SOCIAL INTEGRATION OF YOUNG PERSONS AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM: RESULTS OF THE SLOVENIAN PROGRAMME PROJECT LEARNING FOR YOUNG ADULTS In order to understand the phenomenon of dropping out of the education system, it is important to direct scientific and professional interest on understanding the lifestyle of these young persons from their perspective. The concept of social vulnerability of the youth is useful for that purpose, as it explores risk factors in various life circumstances of young persons, based on which approaches and programmes focused on prevention of dropping out, solving the problems of droputs and unemployed young persons are developed. The programme Project Learning for Young Adults combines both approaches and is based on an individualised, holistic and structured way of working with vulerable young persons. It consists of three levels of project activities: elective, individual and interest based with the aim of developing working habits, team work, self-confidence and career interests in order to reintegrate young adults in the education system and promote their entering the labour market and social inclusion. The programme has been active for 25 years in the Republic of Slovenia and it has included over 1,370 young adults. It has been financed by the European Social Fund. Key words: vulnerable youth, drop-out, NEET population, project learning for young adults.
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Rowan, Noell, Stephanie Smith, Tamatha Arms, and Kris Hohn. "Improving Respect and Dignity of Older Lesbian Adults: Interprofessional Approaches for Specialized Care." Innovation in Aging 4, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2020): 611. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2069.
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Abstract Interprofessional research pertaining to LGBTQ older adult cultural sensitivity training for social workers and nurses is often missing in the empirical literature. Members of the LGBTQ communities become increasingly vulnerable to health disparities as they age and treating clients with respect and dignity is at the forefront of this study. Students and faculty engaged in an interprofessional simulation project with older members of the LGBTQ community to learn health knowledge and applied assessment and brief intervention skills. Quantitative findings (N=58; 23 social work; 35 nursing) indicated increased student health knowledge. Reflection and qualitative findings are included with four primary themes: (a) bias of health care providers, (b) access to quality care, (c) specific health care needs, and (d) health risks of LGBTQ older adults. Specific emphasis is given to reflection and insight of the older lesbian participants about access to care, recognition of significant relationships, and marriage equality.
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Goldberg, Renada, Janette Dill, and Jiyeon Kim. "WORK PRECARITY AND THE AGING WORKFORCE: TRENDS IN HEALTH DISPARITY AMONG OLDER SERVICE SECTOR WORKERS." Innovation in Aging 7, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2023): 727. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igad104.2356.
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Abstract Work precarity may affect workers’ physical, mental, and social well-being as navigating uncertain and insecure work conditions interacts with factors such as housing, family caretaking, and personal relationships. In particular, the service sector has long been characterized by work precarity as compared to other industries in the US, where noncollege workers are far more vulnerable to non-standard and low-wage work and Black, Indigenous, and workers of color are overrepresented. For older adults, structural and systemic inequities may exacerbate health conditions and accelerates biological aging. In this study, we measure work precarity among noncollege older workers (55-75 years old) in three large and growing service sector industries in the US: health care, retail, and food service, to access the impact of work precarity on older low-wage worker’s health outcomes, exits from the formal wage labor workforce, and linkages between work precarity and health disability.
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Chen, Lin, Yajun Song, and Yixin You. "LIFE RESTORATION AND CARE PREPARATION AMONG OLDER PARENTS WHO LOST THEIR ONLY ADULT CHILD IN SHANGHAI." Innovation in Aging 3, Supplement_1 (November 2019): S275. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.1019.
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Abstract The combination of aging and losing an only adult child challenges an increasing number of older adults in China. Current literature primarily focuses on older parents’ bereavement but seldom examines how they restore their lives. Guided by the Dual Process Model, this study explores how older parents who lost their only adult child restore their lives and prepare for future care in Shanghai. Twenty-four older adults were purposively sampled and participated in face-to-face, in-depth interviews. The findings suggest that participants tried to restore their lives by rationalizing grief and expanding their social networks. Despite their losses, participants remained in favor of family caregiving and reluctantly prepared for future care. They showed ambivalent attitudes toward current government support while proposing their preferred services. This study informs social work practice to incorporate caregiving plan services and emotional support for this vulnerable group.