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Person-centredness in the community care of older people: A literature-based concept synthesis (2016)
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Wilberforce, M., Challis, D., Davies, L., Kelly, M. P., Roberts, C., & Clarkson, P. (2017). Person-centredness in the community care of older people: A literature-based concept synthesis. International Journal of Social Welfare, 26(1), 86-98. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijsw.12221

© 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd ‘Person-centredness’ is a ubiquitous term, employed in modern care services to signify policies and practices that attend to the uniqueness of each individual user. Despite being highly regarded in older adult community... Read More about Person-centredness in the community care of older people: A literature-based concept synthesis.

Occupational therapy roles and responsibilities: Development of a standardised measure of time use for staff working with adults in community settings (2016)
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Hughes, J., Wilberforce, M., Symonds, E., Bowns, I., & Challis, D. (2016). Occupational therapy roles and responsibilities: Development of a standardised measure of time use for staff working with adults in community settings. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 79(6), 336-344. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022616640298

© The Author(s) 2016. Introduction: This paper documents the development of a diary schedule to describe the work of occupational therapists of all grades, across a range of adult care groups and community health and social care settings, to permit c... Read More about Occupational therapy roles and responsibilities: Development of a standardised measure of time use for staff working with adults in community settings.

What Makes Institutional Long-Term Care the Most Appropriate Setting for People With Dementia? Exploring the Influence of Client Characteristics, Decision-Maker Attributes, and Country in 8 European Nations (2016)
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Tucker, S., Brand, C., Sutcliffe, C., Challis, D., Saks, K., Verbeek, H., …RightTimePlaceCare Consortium, . (2016). What Makes Institutional Long-Term Care the Most Appropriate Setting for People With Dementia? Exploring the Influence of Client Characteristics, Decision-Maker Attributes, and Country in 8 European Nations. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 17(5), 465.e9-465.e15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2016.02.025

© 2016 AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Objectives: To explore the extent to which client characteristics, decision-maker attributes, and country influence judgments of institutional long-term care (ILTC) appropriateness... Read More about What Makes Institutional Long-Term Care the Most Appropriate Setting for People With Dementia? Exploring the Influence of Client Characteristics, Decision-Maker Attributes, and Country in 8 European Nations.

Multi-agency working and implications for care managers (2016)
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Challis, D. J., Jasper, R., Wilberforce, M., Verbeek, H., & Challis, D. J. (2016). Multi-agency working and implications for care managers. Journal of Integrated Care, 24(2), 56-66. https://doi.org/10.1108/jica-11-2015-0044

© Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the association between multi-agency working and psychosocial characteristics of work, practitioner time-use and job satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach - A c... Read More about Multi-agency working and implications for care managers.

Person-centredness in the care of older adults: A systematic review of questionnaire-based scales and their measurement properties (2016)
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Wilberforce, M., Challis, D., Davies, L., Kelly, M. P., Roberts, C., & Loynes, N. (2016). Person-centredness in the care of older adults: A systematic review of questionnaire-based scales and their measurement properties. BMC Geriatrics, 16, Article 63. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-016-0229-y

© 2016 Wilberforce et al. Background: Person-centredness is promoted as a central feature of the long-Term care of older adults. Measures are needed to assist researchers, service planners and regulators in assessing this feature of quality. However,... Read More about Person-centredness in the care of older adults: A systematic review of questionnaire-based scales and their measurement properties.

Occupational therapy roles and responsibilities: Evidence from a pilot study of time use in an integrated health and social care trust (2016)
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Wilberforce, M., Hughes, J., Bowns, I., Fillingham, J., Pryce, F., Symonds, E., …Challis, D. (2016). Occupational therapy roles and responsibilities: Evidence from a pilot study of time use in an integrated health and social care trust. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 79(7), 409-416. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022616630329

© 2016 The Author(s). Introduction: Occupational therapists undertake a broad spectrum of activities, yet no mechanism exists to record how working time is distributed across them. This is a hindrance to research, evaluation and evidence-based practi... Read More about Occupational therapy roles and responsibilities: Evidence from a pilot study of time use in an integrated health and social care trust.

Community occupational therapy for people with dementia and family carers (COTiD-UK) versus treatment as usual (Valuing Active Life in Dementia [VALID] programme): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2016)
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Wenborn, J., Hynes, S., Moniz-Cook, E., Mountain, G., Poland, F., King, M., …Orrell, M. (2016). Community occupational therapy for people with dementia and family carers (COTiD-UK) versus treatment as usual (Valuing Active Life in Dementia [VALID] programme): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 17(1), Article 65. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-1150-y

© 2016 Wenborn et al. Background: A community-based occupational therapy intervention for people with mild to moderate dementia and their family carers (Community Occupational Therapy in Dementia (COTiD)) was found clinically and cost effective in th... Read More about Community occupational therapy for people with dementia and family carers (COTiD-UK) versus treatment as usual (Valuing Active Life in Dementia [VALID] programme): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Is integrated care associated with service costs and admission rates to institutional settings? An observational study of community mental health teams for older people in England (2016)
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Wilberforce, M., Tucker, S., Brand, C., Abendstern, M., Jasper, R., & Challis, D. (2016). Is integrated care associated with service costs and admission rates to institutional settings? An observational study of community mental health teams for older people in England. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 31(11), 1208-1216. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.4424

© 2016 The Authors. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Objectives: To evaluate the association between the degree of integration in community mental health teams (CMHTs) and: (i) the costs of service... Read More about Is integrated care associated with service costs and admission rates to institutional settings? An observational study of community mental health teams for older people in England.

Links between depressive symptoms and unmet health and social care needs among older prisoners (2016)
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O'Hara, K., Forsyth, K., Webb, R., Senior, J., Hayes, A. J., Challis, D., …Shaw, J. (2016). Links between depressive symptoms and unmet health and social care needs among older prisoners. Age and Ageing, 45(1), 158-163. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afv171

© The Author 2016. Background: absolute numbers of older prisoners and their proportion of the total prison population are increasing. They have multiple health and social care needs that are prominent on entry into prison. No previous studies have i... Read More about Links between depressive symptoms and unmet health and social care needs among older prisoners.

Depressive symptomatology and associated factors in dementia in Europe: home care versus long-term care (2015)
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Giebel, C., Sutcliffe, C., Verbeek, H., Zabalegui, A., Soto, M., Hallberg, I. R., …Challis, D. (2016). Depressive symptomatology and associated factors in dementia in Europe: home care versus long-term care. International Psychogeriatrics, 28(4), 621-630. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1041610215002100

© 2015 International Psychogeriatric Association. This study forms part of a larger European programme investigating the transition from home care to long-term care (LTC) facility in people with dementia (PwD) at the margins of LTC. The aim of this s... Read More about Depressive symptomatology and associated factors in dementia in Europe: home care versus long-term care.

Identifying the causes, prevention and management of crises in dementia. An online survey of stakeholders (2015)
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Ledgerd, R., Hoe, J., Hoare, Z., Devine, M., Toot, S., Challis, D., & Orrell, M. (2016). Identifying the causes, prevention and management of crises in dementia. An online survey of stakeholders. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 31(6), 638-647. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.4371

Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Background Crisis situations in dementia can lead to hospital admission or institutionalisation. Offering immediate interventions may help avoid admission, whilst stabilising measures can help prevent future... Read More about Identifying the causes, prevention and management of crises in dementia. An online survey of stakeholders.

Resource allocation priorities in social care for adults with a learning disability: An analysis and comparison of different stakeholder perspectives (2015)
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Davies, S., Clarkson, P., Hughes, J., Stewart, K., Xie, C., Saunders, R., & Challis, D. (2015). Resource allocation priorities in social care for adults with a learning disability: An analysis and comparison of different stakeholder perspectives. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 20(4), 199-206. https://doi.org/10.1108/TLDR-02-2015-0009

© Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose - How resources for social care are allocated to individual service users has long been a concern. There are debates regarding the priority given to certain needs in Resource Allocation Systems (RASs). The... Read More about Resource allocation priorities in social care for adults with a learning disability: An analysis and comparison of different stakeholder perspectives.

Care coordination for older people: An exploratory framework (2015)
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Hughes, J., Chester, H., Sutcliffe, C., Xie, C., & Challis, D. (2015). Care coordination for older people: An exploratory framework. Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 16(3), 130-139. https://doi.org/10.1108/QAOA-11-2014-0043

© Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present a framework for examining variation in care coordination arrangements for older people. Design/methodology/approach - A multi-method approach was adopted combining... Read More about Care coordination for older people: An exploratory framework.

Approaches to information sharing and assessment: Evidence from a demonstration program (2015)
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Chester, H., Hughes, J., Clarkson, P., Davies, S., & Challis, D. (2015). Approaches to information sharing and assessment: Evidence from a demonstration program. Care Management Journals, 16(3), 150-158. https://doi.org/10.1891/1521-0987.16.3.150

© Springer Publishing Company. This article categorizes and delineates approaches to information sharing and assessment in a demonstration program established by central government in England. Its purpose was to develop and test a set of principles r... Read More about Approaches to information sharing and assessment: Evidence from a demonstration program.

Improving the mix of institutional and community care for older people with dementia: an application of the balance of care approach in eight European countries (2015)
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Tucker, S., Sutcliffe, C., Bowns, I., Challis, D., Saks, K., Verbeek, H., …Vellas, B. (2016). Improving the mix of institutional and community care for older people with dementia: an application of the balance of care approach in eight European countries. Aging and Mental Health, 20(12), 1327-1338. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2015.1078285

© 2015 Taylor & Francis. Objectives: To examine whether the mix of community and institutional long-term care (ILTC) for people with dementia (PwD) in Europe could be improved; assess the economic consequences of providing alternative services for... Read More about Improving the mix of institutional and community care for older people with dementia: an application of the balance of care approach in eight European countries.

A protocol for a systematic review of effective home support to people with dementia and their carers: components and impacts (2015)
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Clarkson, P., Giebel, C. M., Larbey, M., Roe, B., Challis, D., Hughes, J., …Blyth, R. (2016). A protocol for a systematic review of effective home support to people with dementia and their carers: components and impacts. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72(1), 186-196. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12737

© 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Aim: To review the evidence for home support approaches directed at tertiary prevention; ameliorating difficulties and enhancing well-being. Background: With population ageing dementia represents a significant care cha... Read More about A protocol for a systematic review of effective home support to people with dementia and their carers: components and impacts.

Perceptions of self-defined memory problems vary in south Asian minority older people who consult a GP and those who do not: A mixed-method pilot study (2015)
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Giebel, C., Challis, D., Worden, A., Jolley, D., Bhui, K. S., Lambat, A., & Purandare, N. (2016). Perceptions of self-defined memory problems vary in south Asian minority older people who consult a GP and those who do not: A mixed-method pilot study. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 31(4), 375-383. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.4337

Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Objective South Asian older adults access services for mental health problems and dementia less than other older people in the UK, unlike for physical health problems. This pilot study investigated how South... Read More about Perceptions of self-defined memory problems vary in south Asian minority older people who consult a GP and those who do not: A mixed-method pilot study.

Identifying alternatives to old age psychiatry inpatient admission: An application of the balance of care approach to health and social care planning Organization, structure and delivery of healthcare (2015)
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Tucker, S., Brand, C., Wilberforce, M., Abendstern, M., & Challis, D. (2015). Identifying alternatives to old age psychiatry inpatient admission: An application of the balance of care approach to health and social care planning Organization, structure and delivery of healthcare. BMC Health Services Research, 15(1), Article 267. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-0913-1

© 2015 Tucker et al. Background: Mental health problems in older people are common and costly, posing multiple challenges for commissioners. Against this backdrop, a series of initiatives have sought to shift resources from institutional to community... Read More about Identifying alternatives to old age psychiatry inpatient admission: An application of the balance of care approach to health and social care planning Organization, structure and delivery of healthcare.

Experience of burden in carers of people with dementia on the margins of long-term care (2015)
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Sutcliffe, C. L., Giebel, C. M., Jolley, D., & Challis, D. J. (2016). Experience of burden in carers of people with dementia on the margins of long-term care. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 31(2), 101-108. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.4295

Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Objectives This study aimed to identify the factors determining carer burden in a group of carers supporting people with dementia (PwD) deemed to be at high risk of moving to long-term residential or nursing... Read More about Experience of burden in carers of people with dementia on the margins of long-term care.

Adaptation of the Barts Explanatory Model Inventory to dementia understanding in South Asian ethnic minorities (2015)
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Giebel, C. M., Jolley, D., Zubair, M., Bhui, K. S., Challis, D., Purandare, N., & Worden, A. (2016). Adaptation of the Barts Explanatory Model Inventory to dementia understanding in South Asian ethnic minorities. Aging and Mental Health, 20(6), 594-602. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2015.1031637

© 2015 Taylor & Francis. Objective: Studies indicate a limited understanding of dementia and its associated symptoms, causes and consequences among South Asian older adults. As a consequence, fewer people from this ethnic group receive a diagnosis... Read More about Adaptation of the Barts Explanatory Model Inventory to dementia understanding in South Asian ethnic minorities.