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Development of the 'Museum Health and Social Care Service' to Promote the Use of Arts and Cultural Activities by Health and Social Care Professionals Caring for Older People
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Thompson, Juliana; Brown, Zoe; Baker, Katherine; Naisby, Jenni; Mitchell, Sophie; Dodds, Christina; Storey, Paul; Tiplady, Sue; Collins, Tracy – Educational Gerontology, 2020
It is well documented that engagement in arts and cultural activities contributes to improving and maintaining the health and well-being of older people. Despite this, many health and social care professionals do not recognize or accept arts and cultural activities as relevant to their care remit. To address this, a team of 17 individuals…
Descriptors: Health Services, Social Services, Well Being, Older Adults
Neglecting the Importance of the Decision Making and Care Regimes of Personal Support Workers: A Critique of Standardization of Care Planning through the RAI/MDS
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Kontos, Pia C.; Miller, Karen-Lee; Mitchell, Gail J. – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: The Resident Assessment Instrument-Minimum Data Set (RAI/MDS) is an interdisciplinary standardized process that informs care plan development in nursing homes. This standardized process has failed to consistently result in individualized care planning, which may suggest problems with content and planning integrity. We examined the…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Familiarity, Cooperation, Integrity