Biomedical subjects

J Tetley

Publications and source records attributed to J Tetley.

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PubMed1999

Respite care for frail older people and their family carers: concept analysis and user focus group findings of a pan-European nursing research project.

This paper provides a concept analysis of respite care for frail older people and their family carers. The authors re-examine the broader conceptualization of respite care delineated by Nolan & Grant, namely, users' needs for information, education and support about respite care, based on a review of recent literature and on a user focus group study. This work was undertaken by the Sheffield arm of the ACTION Project research team. ACTION is a 36-month project (1997-1999), involving Northern Ireland, The Republic of Ireland, Portugal, Sweden and England and is the largest nurse-led project to have received funding from the European Union TIDE sector (DGXIII Telematics Applications Programme, Disabled and Elderly). The authors discuss the key elements of respite and, more specifically, how they can be successfully used so that the potential of respite may be realized fully by family carers. Recommendations within the context of the ACTION research project are put forward to enable family carers and the persons they care for to make informed choices about respite care.

Adaptation, Psychological↗

PubMed1999

Use of experiential methods to teach research in a pre-registration nursing curriculum.

For nursing to become firmly established as a research-based profession, it is essential that all nurses are equipped with the skills to critique research literature. This demands the integration of research application into nursing curricula at all levels. In order for nursing problems to be effectively illuminated, it is important that a range of quantitative and qualitative approaches are utilised. This necessitates teaching material from across the range of relevant research paradigms. Many students commencing pre-registration courses have a limited knowledge of either nursing or research. Others have had a variety of previous experiences of research as a subject, some of which have generated negative stereotypes and disinterest. This paper will explore the challenges encountered when teaching research to students on a pre-registration advanced diploma course. The authors have developed a range of experiential exercises which attempt to explore research concepts in a meaningful way. The presentation of research principles is followed up by formative work linked to clinical placements. Discussion during feedback sessions allows for sharing of ideas and experiences within the group and facilitates critical reflection. The evaluation from this initiative has been positive and encouraging. A selection of the methods used and evaluation material will be presented.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗

PubMed1999

A multimedia intervention to support family caregivers.

The lack of choice and predominance of crisis-oriented care in relation to respite and long-term care for family carers and frail older people provided the authors with the rationale for the development, within the European-funded Assisting Carers using Telematic Interventions to meet Older person's Needs (ACTION) project, of two innovative multimedia programs. The key aim of the programs is to provide education, information, and support about respite care and planning for the future for family carers and frail older people in their homes. In this way, it is intended that family carers and frail older people will be able to make informed choices concerning their health and social care needs. The authors describe the conceptual basis of the multimedia programs, the research and development process, the content of the multimedia programs, and the evaluation of the developed product.

Aged↗

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Supporting family carers using interative multimedia.

ACTION (Assisting Carers using Telematic Interventions to meet Older persons' Needs) is a nursing led Pan-European project (1997-2000). Its primary aim is to maintain the autonomy, independence and quality of life of frail older and disabled persons and their family carers by the application of telematic technology. This article describes the development of two multimedia programmes created as part of the ACTION project. Programme 1 'Planning ahead' helps family carers and frail older people to think about and plan for the future. Programme 2 'Break from caring' assists carers and older people to explore the range of respite care options available. Both programmes have been developed using a multimethod, user-centred approach. Preliminary evaluation data have indicated that frail older people and their carers have used the programmes to assist them when making difficult decisions such as selecting a nursing home, or exploring the use of respite care facilities.

Adult↗