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When practical help is valued so much by older people, why do professionals fail to recognise its value?

When practical help is valued so much by older people, why do professionals fail to recognise its value?
Brannelly T and Matthews B Journal of Integrated Care, 18, 33-40. 2010


Project ID (Internal) 26
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Full Reference (text) Brannelly T and Matthews B (2010) When practical help is valued so much by older people, why do professionals fail to recognise its value? Journal of Integrated Care. 18:33.40. [The abstract can be accessed from here]
Full Reference (URL) https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.5042/jic.2010.0134
Summary / Abstract

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.

Publication Title When practical help is valued so much by older people, why do professionals fail to recognise its value?
Author(s) Brannelly T and Matthews B
Publication Details Journal of Integrated Care, 18, 33-40.
Publication Year / End of Project 2010
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