Quality in Ageing and Older Adults: Volume 21 Issue 1

Editorial

Fiona Poland

Changes in commissioning home care: an English survey

Sue Davies, Jane Hughes, Karen Davies, Elizabeth Dalgarno, Rowan Elaine Jasper, Helen Chester, Amy Roberts, David Challis

The purpose of this study is to examine changes in the nature, form and range of commissioning arrangements for home care.

Joining-the-dots: caring for patients in advanced age

Philippa Miskelly, Ngaire Kerse, Janine Wiles

Managing patients in advanced age is complex, especially when it comes to multi-morbidities and polypharmacy. The purpose of this qualitative study is to investigate challenges…

Exercise and perceived quality of life among frail older adults

Ofer Israel Atad, Dafna Caspi

The purpose of this paper is to explore the association between level of physical activity (PA) and perception of quality of life (QOL) and physical health in frail and non-frail…

The development and feasibility testing of the Distress Recognition Tool

George J.E. Crowther, Cathy A. Brennan, Katherine L.A. Hall, Abigail J. Flinders, Michael I. Bennett

People with dementia in hospital are susceptible to delirium, pain and psychological symptoms. These diagnoses are associated with worse patient outcomes, yet are often…

Carer needs on an organic inpatient unit

Jennifer Clegg, Sarah Craven-Staines

The purpose of this paper is to further understand the needs of carers when a relative with dementia is admitted to an organic impatient ward.