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Staff attitudes to physiotherapy and activities in private nursing homes
Author(s)	Rosemary Chesson, Jennifer Duthie
Journal title	Elderly Care, vol 12, no 1, March 2000
Pages	pp 11-13
Keywords	Physiotherapy ; Patients [nursing homes] ; Needs [elderly] ; Social surveys ; Grampian.
Annotation	Research shows that older adults in long-term care benefit from exercise and activity. This article describes a study which investigated the likely needs of private nursing homes' residents for physiotherapy, and the nature and extent of current physiotherapy services to such homes. Matrons and officers in charge in 45 private nursing homes in Grampian were surveyed by a postal questionnaire followed by an interview. Findings revealed that many respondents were willing, in theory, to refer residents to physiotherapy, yet physiotherapy was seldom regarded as having an integral role within homes. Exercise classes were provided in the majority of the homes, however, these were of varying frequency, limiting their efficacy. Encouragement of residents to engage in housekeeping activities was not common. Low expectations of residents among some matrons and officers in charge may reflect ageist attitudes. (AKM).
Accession Number	CPA-000310404 A
Classmark	LOA: LHB:LF: IK: 3F: 9N
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