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| An evaluation of the needs and service usage of family carers of people with dementia | | Author(s) | Traci R Cascioli, Hasan Al-Madfai, Paul Oborne |
| Journal title | Quality in Ageing, vol 9, issue 2, June 2008 |
| Pages | pp 18-27 |
| Source | http://www.pavpub.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Family care ; Needs [elderly] ; Services ; Usage [services] ; Evaluation ; Caerphilly. |
| Annotation | By way of interview, this study investigated the needs of 15 people caring for a person with dementia and their satisfaction with current services in the Caerphilly County Borough, South Wales. Carers reported having difficulty coping with the demands on their time and the emotional strain associated with caring. Carers requested more information regarding available services, the diagnosis of dementia, and the legal and financial aspects of caring. They also mentioned the need for a night-sitter service, a 24-hour helpline, more support groups, and more visits from social services and community psychiatric nurses (CPNs). On the whole, the carers were satisfied with the services provided, although their use of these services was not extensive. However, issues around lack of support, quality and availability of homes and hospitals, and poor communications were identified as areas of concern. The findings were welcomed by strategic planners, and the information is being used as a basis for developing and improving specific carer support services. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-080620206 A |
| Classmark | EA: P6:SJ: IK: I: QLD: 4C: 94E |
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