How peer support can assist job-seekers with a disability move into work

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-11
Author(s):  
Diana Dorstyn ◽  
Gregory Murphy ◽  
Elizabeth Potter ◽  
Ashley Craig
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Traumatic Injury ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
Real Situation ◽  
Long Term Conditions ◽  
Employment Services ◽  
Job Seeking

AbstractAnecdotally, there are frequent reports that peer-facilitated initiatives can be successfully used in employment services. However, in Australia, there is little information about how to effectively deliver peer support. In this paper, we discuss how peer-based interventions might be used to supplement formal return-to-work services and contribute to positive job-seeking outcomes. We illustrate the potential of vocational peer support using a real situation involving a young adult who successfully returned to work soon after sustaining a traumatic injury. Future research should explore the inclusion of various peer support structures and formats as a component of other employment services, to help people with long-term conditions and disabilities achieve a range of vocational outcomes and to guide practice in this area.

Extending the Comfort Zone: Building Resilience in Older People With Long-Term Conditions

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 825-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Robinson ◽  
Esmée Hanna ◽  
Gary Raine ◽  
Steve Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Drop ◽  
Long Term Conditions ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Ongoing Support

This article examines how a 6-week mental health resilience course for people with long-term conditions (LTCs; diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis) increased perceived resilience of older participants. This article examines how peer support assisted participants to develop resilience, considers gender issues, examines the importance of course activities, and explores how resilience enhances quality of life. A mixed methods approach was used. A before-and-after questionnaire was administered 3 times, including 3-month follow-up. Interviews were held with 24 program participants, aged 45 to 80 years. Diaries were kept by participants over 3 months. Survey findings showed significant gains in perceived resilience, at the end of the course, with no significant drop-off after 3 months. Interview and diary narratives highlighted positive experiences around well-being, condition management, and social engagement. Peer support was key to effective processes. Challenges concern ongoing support in communities, and considering age and gender variables when researching what improved resilience means to older people with LTCs.

scholarly journals Exploring the Enablers and Barriers to Social Prescribing for People Living With Long-Term Neurological Conditions: A Focus Group Investigation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Simpson ◽  
Moira Furlong ◽  
Clarissa Giebel
Keyword(s):  
Service Provision ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Long Term Conditions ◽  
Psychological Barriers ◽  
Social Prescribing ◽  
Physical Barriers ◽  
Neurological Conditions ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

Abstract Background People living with Long Term Neurological Conditions (LTNCs) value peer support and social activities. Psychological support and wellbeing enables them to manage their condition. Social prescribing is a formal process of referring patients to a link worker to co-design a plan to improve their health and wellbeing. Intervention involves supporting participation in activities based within the individual’s local community. This study aimed to explore the barriers and enablers to accessing social prescribing for people living with LTNCs (plwLTNCs). Methods A total of four focus groups were carried out with 17 participants, including different neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Fragile X Syndrome, epilepsy, and traumatic brain injury. Two participants were family carers and supported people living with epilepsy and motor neurone disease. Findings were analysed using thematic analysis. Results Five themes were identified: (1) Lack of knowledge; (2) Service provision difficulties; (3) Benefits of social prescribing activities; (4) Physical barriers and (5) Psychological barriers. There was a lack of knowledge about social prescribing and what it actually was. Participants anticipated service provision difficulties relating to funding, link workers need for knowledge of LTNC’s and for activities to be varied and individualised. The potential benefits of social prescribing activities were recognised across the groups especially its potential to tackle loneliness and to offer plwLTNC’s purpose. Participants highlighted a number of physical barriers such as transport and accessibility; and psychological barriers such as anxiety and stigma. Conclusion Social prescribing aims to address the health inequalities of those living with long-term conditions, however currently it is likely to exclude plwLTNCs. Recommendations for future research are made.

Sleep and pain

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole K. Y. Tang ◽  
Esther F. Afolalu ◽  
Fatanah Ramlee
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Long Term Conditions ◽  
Treatment Development ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

Pain and sleeplessness are two of the commonest reasons for primary care appointments. The prevalence of each problem alone is high, and to add to the complexity, pain and insomnia frequently co-occur, with pain interrupting sleep and pain being further aggravated following a poor night’s sleep. Sleep and pain management are increasingly recognized as important to public health. In particular, insomnia and chronic pain are long-term conditions that actively contribute to morbidity, disability, economic burden to society, and suffering to the individual and immediate family. This chapter examines the interrelationship between the two at the population level. Specifically, evidence from population-based studies regarding the co-occurrence and temporal link of pain and sleep is reviewed, with moderators and mediators of the relationship highlighted. Possible directions for future research and treatment development are also outlined.

scholarly journals What methods are being used to create an evidence base on the use of laboratory tests to monitor long-term conditions in primary care? A scoping review

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 845-853
Author(s):  
Martha M C Elwenspoek ◽  
Lauren J Scott ◽  
Katharine Alsop ◽  
Rita Patel ◽  
Jessica C Watson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Patient Harm ◽  
Long Term Conditions ◽  
Test Ordering

Abstract Background Studies have shown unwarranted variation in test ordering among GP practices and regions, which may lead to patient harm and increased health care costs. There is currently no robust evidence base to inform guidelines on monitoring long-term conditions. Objectives To map the extent and nature of research that provides evidence on the use of laboratory tests to monitor long-term conditions in primary care, and to identify gaps in existing research. Methods We performed a scoping review—a relatively new approach for mapping research evidence across broad topics—using data abstraction forms and charting data according to a scoping framework. We searched CINAHL, EMBASE and MEDLINE to April 2019. We included studies that aimed to optimize the use of laboratory tests and determine costs, patient harm or variation related to testing in a primary care population with long-term conditions. Results Ninety-four studies were included. Forty percent aimed to describe variation in test ordering and 36% to investigate test performance. Renal function tests (35%), HbA1c (23%) and lipids (17%) were the most studied laboratory tests. Most studies applied a cohort design using routinely collected health care data (49%). We found gaps in research on strategies to optimize test use to improve patient outcomes, optimal testing intervals and patient harms caused by over-testing. Conclusions Future research needs to address these gaps in evidence. High-level evidence is missing, i.e. randomized controlled trials comparing one monitoring strategy to another or quasi-experimental designs such as interrupted time series analysis if trials are not feasible.

scholarly journals Children and young people’s concerns and needs relating to their use of health technology to self-manage long-term conditions: a scoping review

2020 ◽  
Vol 105 (11) ◽  
pp. 1093-1104
Author(s):  
Sarah Blower ◽  
Veronica Swallow ◽  
Camila Maturana ◽  
Simon Stones ◽  
Robert Phillips ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Long Term Conditions ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Health Technologies ◽  
Online Treatment

BackgroundThe use of patient-facing health technologies to manage long-term conditions is increasing; however, children and young people may have particular concerns or needs before deciding to use different health technologies.AimsTo identify children and young people’s reported concerns or needs in relation to using health technologies to self-manage long-term conditions.MethodsA scoping review was conducted. We searched MEDLINE, PsycINFO and CINAHL in February 2019. Searches were limited to papers published between January 2008 and February 2019. We included any health technology used to manage long-term conditions. A thematic synthesis of the data from the included studies was undertaken. We engaged children with long-term conditions (and parents) to support review design, interpretation of findings and development of recommendations.ResultsThirty-eight journal articles were included, describing concerns or needs expressed by n=970 children and/or young people aged 5–18 years. Most included studies were undertaken in high-income countries with children aged 11 years and older. Studies examined concerns with mobile applications (n=14), internet (n=9), social media (n=3), interactive online treatment programmes (n=3), telehealth (n=1), devices (n=3) or a combination (n=5). Children and young people’s main concerns were labelling and identity; accessibility; privacy and reliability; and trustworthiness of information.DiscussionThis review highlights important concerns that children and young people may have before using technology to self-manage their long-term condition. In future, research should involve children and young people throughout the development of technology, from identifying their unmet needs through to design and evaluation of interventions.

African American Young Adult Women’s Stories About Love: What I Want in a Long-Term Partner

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-314
Author(s):  
Jada E. Brooks ◽  
Darren D. Moore
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Young Adult Women ◽  
Marriage And Family ◽  
Marriage Rates ◽  
Women’S Perceptions

African American marriage rates have declined over the years. This qualitative study examines the ways in which African American young adult women describe their desires in potential long-term (possibly marriage) partners. The following research questions guided the study: (a) What are young adult African American women’s perceptions as it relates to long-term relationships and marriage? and (b) What qualities do African American young adult women desire in a long-term partner? A total of 35 African American young adults participated in the study. Findings for the study indicated that childhood observations of family members’ relationships, personality traits, and values had great influence in the type of partner desired. The study offers several recommendations for future research and strategies for marriage and family practices in the African American community.

The ‘Employability Gap’: Long-Term Unemployment and Barriers to Work in Buoyant Labour Markets

10.1068/c22m ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 613-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald W McQuaid ◽  
Colin Lindsay
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Demand Side ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
Job Seeking ◽  
Local Labour

We analyse the main barriers limiting the employability of long-term unemployed job seekers within a local labour market characterised by generally high levels of demand. We use four key elements of employability (employability assets, the deployment of assets, the presentation of assets, and context) as an analytical framework in order to analyse the manner in which job seekers' personal characteristics, social and family circumstances, and perceptions of the labour market affect their ability to pursue employment opportunities. The results of interviews carried out with 115 long-term unemployed job seekers show that individual and family circumstances and attitudes towards work and job seeking are likely to be increasingly important barriers given the context of a relative lack of demand-side problems and the availability of lower-skilled jobs in expanding industries. In particular, many long-term unemployed job seekers were reluctant to seek jobs in the expanding service sectors of the local economy. Although the concept of employability provides a useful theoretical and policy framework for analysing long-term unemployment issues, models based upon an employability framework should be expanded to incorporate the role of employers and so integrate supply-side and demand-side perspectives.

scholarly journals The use of social network analysis in social support and care: a systematic scoping review protocol

2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosario Fernández-Peña ◽  
María-Antonia Ovalle-Perandones ◽  
Pilar Marqués-Sánchez ◽  
Carmen Ortego-Maté ◽  
Nestor Serrano-Fuentes
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Network Analysis ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Long Term Conditions ◽  
Scoping Reviews

Abstract Background In recent decades, the literature on Social Network Analysis and health has experienced a significant increase. Disease transmission, health behavior, organizational networks, social capital, and social support are among the different health areas where Social Network Analysis has been applied. The current epidemiological trend is characterized by a progressive increase in the population’s ageing and the incidence of long-term conditions. Thus, it seems relevant to highlight the importance of social support and care systems to guarantee the coverage of health and social needs within the context of acute illness, chronic disease, and disability for patients and their carers. Thus, the main aim is to identify, categorize, summarize, synthesize, and map existing knowledge, literature, and evidence about the use of Social Network Analysis to study social support and care in the context of illness and disability. Methods This scoping review will be conducted following Arksey and O'Malley's framework with adaptations from Levac et al. and Joanna Briggs Institute’s methodological guidance for conducting scoping reviews. We will search the following databases (from January 2000 onwards): PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science Core Collection, SCOPUS, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, PROSPERO, and DARE. Complementary searches will be conducted in selected relevant journals. Only articles related to social support or care in patients or caregivers in the context of acute illnesses, disabilities or long-term conditions will be considered eligible for inclusion. Two reviewers will screen all the citations, full-text articles, and abstract the data independently. A narrative synthesis will be provided with information presented in the main text and tables. Discussion The knowledge about the scientific evidence available in the literature, the methodological characteristics of the studies identified based on Social Network Analysis, and its main contributions will highlight the importance of health-related research's social and relational dimensions. These results will shed light on the importance of the structure and composition of social networks to provide social support and care and their impact on other health outcomes. It is anticipated that results may guide future research on network-based interventions that might be considered drivers to provide further knowledge in social support and care from a relational approach at the individual and community levels. Trial registration Open Science Framework https://osf.io/dqkb5.

Editor’s Choice - Frailty and the management of patients with acute cardiovascular disease: A position paper from the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
DM Walker ◽  
CP Gale ◽  
G Lip ◽  
FJ Martin-Sanchez ◽  
HF McIntyre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Position Paper ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Long Term Conditions ◽  
Care Association ◽  
Cardiovascular Care

Frailty is increasingly seen among patients with acute cardiovascular disease. A combination of an ageing population, improved disease survival, treatable long-term conditions as well as a greater recognition of the syndrome has accelerated the prevalence of frailty in the modern world. Yet, this has not been matched by an expansion of research. National and international bodies have identified acute cardiovascular disease in the frail as a priority area for care and an entity that requires careful clinical decisions, but there remains a paucity of guidance on treatment efficacy and safety, and how to manage this complex group. This position paper from the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association presents the latest evidence about frailty and the management of frail patients with acute cardiovascular disease, and suggests avenues for future research.

System and Individual Outcomes and Their Predictors in Services and Support for People with IDD

2013 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 298-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renáta Tichá ◽  
Amy Hewitt ◽  
Derek Nord ◽  
Sherri Larson
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Employment Services ◽  
Individual Outcomes ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
National Significance ◽  
Community Based Services

Abstract The growth and advancement of community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have resulted in vast changes in the long-term services and support landscape as well as in expected outcomes of service systems for service recipients. Investments in IDD research have been made to provide a deeper understanding of these outcomes and to explain them. This article summarizes outcomes and their predictors through systems and individual lenses by examining the research and findings of the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities' Data Projects of National Significance that address residential services, employment services, costs of services, and individual outcomes. The article also discusses challenges and debates associated with outcome-related research and poses future research questions.

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