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Formal and informal support of elderly people in the community in relation to a measure of disability
Author(s)Vivienne L S Crawford, Henrietta Campbell, W Maud Wilson
Journal titleHealth Care in Later Life, vol 1, no 3, August 1996
Pagespp 164-172
KeywordsOver 70s ; Living in the community ; Independence ; Mobility ; Self care capacity ; Needs [elderly] ; Northern Ireland.
AnnotationThe aim of this study was to assess the dependency levels and social circumstances of older people living in the community as a means of assisting in needs assessment and planning. The participants were 390 older people aged 75 years and over residing at home in South Belfast, Northern Ireland. Data were collected by the Clifton Assessment Procedure for the Elderly (CAPE) survey version, and a questionnaire on support and services. Over 90% of the older people studied were independent or of low dependency. While extensive informal support was evident, formal support by social services staff and facilities was not closely related to either dependency level or social circumstances. The article concludes that further studies on the targeting of formal support services in older people are required.
Accession NumberCPA-980212213 A
ClassmarkBBK: K4: C3: C4: CA: IK: 9Y

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