and other research outputs Optimizing healthy ageing in disadvantaged communities: insights into ... more and other research outputs Optimizing healthy ageing in disadvantaged communities: insights into older people’s use of health and social care services Journal Article How to cite: Tetley, Josephine (2012). Optimizing healthy ageing in disadvantaged communities: insights into older people’s use of health and social care services. Nursing Reports, 2(1), pp. 63–70. For guidance on citations see FAQs.
International Academic Press. For guidance on citations see FAQs. c ○ [not recorded] Version: [no... more International Academic Press. For guidance on citations see FAQs. c ○ [not recorded] Version: [not recorded] Link(s) to article on publisher’s website:
PurposeRestoration of walking ability is a key goal to both stroke survivors and their therapists... more PurposeRestoration of walking ability is a key goal to both stroke survivors and their therapists. However, the intensity and duration of rehabilitation available after stroke can be limited by service constraints, despite the potential for improvement which could reduce health service demands in the long run. The purpose of this paper is to present qualitative findings from a study that explored the acceptability of a haptic device aimed at improving walking as part of an extended intervention in stroke rehabilitation.Design/methodology/approachPre-trial focus groups and post-trial interviews to assess the acceptability of Haptic Bracelets were undertaken with seven stroke survivors.FindingsFive themes were identified as impacting on the acceptability of the Haptic Bracelet: potential for improving quality of life; relationships with technology; important features; concerns; response to trial and concentration. Participants were interested in the haptic bracelet and hoped it would provide them with more confidence making them: feel safer when walking; have greater ability to take bigger strides rather than little steps; a way to combat mistakes participants reported making due to tiredness and reduced pain in knees and hips.Originality/valueHaptic Bracelets are an innovative development in the field of rhythmic cueing and stroke rehabilitation. The haptic bracelets also overcome problems encountered with established audio-based cueing, as their use is not affected by external environmental noise.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon 10.1108/JET-01-2021-0003
... University of Sheffield (England). Dr Harriet Berthold The Boras University College of Health... more ... University of Sheffield (England). Dr Harriet Berthold The Boras University College of Health Sciences. (Sweden). ... Arthur O'Reilly North Western Health Board (The Republic of Ireland) Abstract In January 1997 a major European-wide nurse led project, ACTION, was launched. ...
Oral history and gerontology have had a rarely spoken relationship over the years. Yet the links ... more Oral history and gerontology have had a rarely spoken relationship over the years. Yet the links between the two should be obvious primarily because each has an interest in older people. For the oral historian, older people are the key to the past, as witnesses they speak it, reconstruct it and, sometimes are its inventors, its authors. Gerontologists also talk to older people, though more often, perhaps, they tend to observe them and those who are close to them: their carers, friends, practitioners and spokespersons. For both gerontology and oral history, the interview is a key research tool, both focus on remembering and both show concern for issues raised by participation, ownership and the presentation of the outcomes of their engagement with the lives of older people.
ACTION (Assisting Carers using Telematic Interventions to meet Older persons' Needs) is a nur... more ACTION (Assisting Carers using Telematic Interventions to meet Older persons' Needs) is a nursing led Pan-European project (1997–2000). Its primary aim is to maintain the autonomy, independence and quality of life of frail older and disabled persons and their family carers by the application of telematic technology. This article describes the development of two multimedia programmes created as part of the ACTION project. Programme 1 ‘Planning ahead’ helps family carers and frail older people to think about and plan for the future. Programme 2 ‘Break from caring’ assists carers and older people to explore the range of respite care options available. Both programmes have been developed using a multimethod, user-centred approach. Preliminary evaluation data have indicated that frail older people and their carers have used the programmes to assist them when making difficult decisions such as selecting a nursing home, or exploring the use of respite care facilities.
Sexuality is an integral part of living and growing older, but societal stereotypes of later life... more Sexuality is an integral part of living and growing older, but societal stereotypes of later life continue to place little value on the importance of sexual activity and fulfilment to older people. Here we draw on data from the nationally representative English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) to highlight how transitions in health and sexuality among older heterosexual men intersect in later life. This chapter considers key data from ELSA, combining both quantitative and qualitative findings, to better describe and understand trajectories of later life sexuality. While the ELSA data reveal complex age-related changes in sexual health and wellbeing among older heterosexual men, many remain sexually active and sexually intimate into their 70s, 80s and 90s. We discuss the implications of these findings for practice and policy, particularly in relation to more proactive discussions around changing sexual expression in later life, and how health care professionals can more holistically support older men’s sexual health and wellbeing.
Copyright and Moral Rights for the articles on this site are retained by the individual authors a... more Copyright and Moral Rights for the articles on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyright owners. For more information on Open Research Online's data policy on reuse of materials please consult the policies page.
Increasing consumer consultation is a priority for those involved in health and social care resea... more Increasing consumer consultation is a priority for those involved in health and social care research and practice, with promoting greater public participation being widely accepted as ‘a good thing’ (Reason, 1994: 3). However, whilst such consultation may improve the quality of research and practice, there is a need to recognise the considerable investment of time and energy that is required for success (Baxter et al., 2001). Given the extra resources needed, it is important to understand how consultation and user involvement can work to benefit all parties.This paper describes our experiences of working together on a research project exploring people's involvement in decision‐making processes when using care services in later life. When we started the project in March 2001 each of us could draw on a range of experiences that we hoped would make a valuable contribution. We have now worked together for over two years and this paper describes how our combined efforts have not only...
and other research outputs Optimizing healthy ageing in disadvantaged communities: insights into ... more and other research outputs Optimizing healthy ageing in disadvantaged communities: insights into older people’s use of health and social care services Journal Article How to cite: Tetley, Josephine (2012). Optimizing healthy ageing in disadvantaged communities: insights into older people’s use of health and social care services. Nursing Reports, 2(1), pp. 63–70. For guidance on citations see FAQs.
International Academic Press. For guidance on citations see FAQs. c ○ [not recorded] Version: [no... more International Academic Press. For guidance on citations see FAQs. c ○ [not recorded] Version: [not recorded] Link(s) to article on publisher’s website:
PurposeRestoration of walking ability is a key goal to both stroke survivors and their therapists... more PurposeRestoration of walking ability is a key goal to both stroke survivors and their therapists. However, the intensity and duration of rehabilitation available after stroke can be limited by service constraints, despite the potential for improvement which could reduce health service demands in the long run. The purpose of this paper is to present qualitative findings from a study that explored the acceptability of a haptic device aimed at improving walking as part of an extended intervention in stroke rehabilitation.Design/methodology/approachPre-trial focus groups and post-trial interviews to assess the acceptability of Haptic Bracelets were undertaken with seven stroke survivors.FindingsFive themes were identified as impacting on the acceptability of the Haptic Bracelet: potential for improving quality of life; relationships with technology; important features; concerns; response to trial and concentration. Participants were interested in the haptic bracelet and hoped it would provide them with more confidence making them: feel safer when walking; have greater ability to take bigger strides rather than little steps; a way to combat mistakes participants reported making due to tiredness and reduced pain in knees and hips.Originality/valueHaptic Bracelets are an innovative development in the field of rhythmic cueing and stroke rehabilitation. The haptic bracelets also overcome problems encountered with established audio-based cueing, as their use is not affected by external environmental noise.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon 10.1108/JET-01-2021-0003
... University of Sheffield (England). Dr Harriet Berthold The Boras University College of Health... more ... University of Sheffield (England). Dr Harriet Berthold The Boras University College of Health Sciences. (Sweden). ... Arthur O'Reilly North Western Health Board (The Republic of Ireland) Abstract In January 1997 a major European-wide nurse led project, ACTION, was launched. ...
Oral history and gerontology have had a rarely spoken relationship over the years. Yet the links ... more Oral history and gerontology have had a rarely spoken relationship over the years. Yet the links between the two should be obvious primarily because each has an interest in older people. For the oral historian, older people are the key to the past, as witnesses they speak it, reconstruct it and, sometimes are its inventors, its authors. Gerontologists also talk to older people, though more often, perhaps, they tend to observe them and those who are close to them: their carers, friends, practitioners and spokespersons. For both gerontology and oral history, the interview is a key research tool, both focus on remembering and both show concern for issues raised by participation, ownership and the presentation of the outcomes of their engagement with the lives of older people.
ACTION (Assisting Carers using Telematic Interventions to meet Older persons' Needs) is a nur... more ACTION (Assisting Carers using Telematic Interventions to meet Older persons' Needs) is a nursing led Pan-European project (1997–2000). Its primary aim is to maintain the autonomy, independence and quality of life of frail older and disabled persons and their family carers by the application of telematic technology. This article describes the development of two multimedia programmes created as part of the ACTION project. Programme 1 ‘Planning ahead’ helps family carers and frail older people to think about and plan for the future. Programme 2 ‘Break from caring’ assists carers and older people to explore the range of respite care options available. Both programmes have been developed using a multimethod, user-centred approach. Preliminary evaluation data have indicated that frail older people and their carers have used the programmes to assist them when making difficult decisions such as selecting a nursing home, or exploring the use of respite care facilities.
Sexuality is an integral part of living and growing older, but societal stereotypes of later life... more Sexuality is an integral part of living and growing older, but societal stereotypes of later life continue to place little value on the importance of sexual activity and fulfilment to older people. Here we draw on data from the nationally representative English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) to highlight how transitions in health and sexuality among older heterosexual men intersect in later life. This chapter considers key data from ELSA, combining both quantitative and qualitative findings, to better describe and understand trajectories of later life sexuality. While the ELSA data reveal complex age-related changes in sexual health and wellbeing among older heterosexual men, many remain sexually active and sexually intimate into their 70s, 80s and 90s. We discuss the implications of these findings for practice and policy, particularly in relation to more proactive discussions around changing sexual expression in later life, and how health care professionals can more holistically support older men’s sexual health and wellbeing.
Copyright and Moral Rights for the articles on this site are retained by the individual authors a... more Copyright and Moral Rights for the articles on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyright owners. For more information on Open Research Online's data policy on reuse of materials please consult the policies page.
Increasing consumer consultation is a priority for those involved in health and social care resea... more Increasing consumer consultation is a priority for those involved in health and social care research and practice, with promoting greater public participation being widely accepted as ‘a good thing’ (Reason, 1994: 3). However, whilst such consultation may improve the quality of research and practice, there is a need to recognise the considerable investment of time and energy that is required for success (Baxter et al., 2001). Given the extra resources needed, it is important to understand how consultation and user involvement can work to benefit all parties.This paper describes our experiences of working together on a research project exploring people's involvement in decision‐making processes when using care services in later life. When we started the project in March 2001 each of us could draw on a range of experiences that we hoped would make a valuable contribution. We have now worked together for over two years and this paper describes how our combined efforts have not only...
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