When Practical Help is Valued so Much by Older People, Why do Professionals Fail to Recognise its Value?

被引：2

作者：

Brannelly, Tula ^{[1
]}

Matthews, Bob ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Massey Univ, Sch Hlth & Social Serv, Palmerston North, New Zealand

[2] Univ Birmingham, Sch Social Policy, Birmingham, W Midlands, England

来源：

JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE | 2010年 / 18卷 / 02期

关键词：

multifactorial care; independent living; falls prevention; isolation; older people;

D O I：

10.5042/jic.2010.0134

中图分类号：

R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];

学科分类号：

摘要：

This article draws on the evaluation of a handyperson service which augments health and social services to enable older frail people to remain living at home. It considers current trends and policy, and asks why practical help is under-valued by professionals caring for older people.

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页码：33 / 40

页数：8