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Relationship And Trust As A Vehicle To Improved Health Outcomes: A Qualitative Study Of A Primary Health Care Programme For Travellers, Matt York, Marcella Stakem
Relationship And Trust As A Vehicle To Improved Health Outcomes: A Qualitative Study Of A Primary Health Care Programme For Travellers, Matt York, Marcella Stakem
Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies
Rapid changes in the control of health and social services have led to the increased adoption of narrow practice approaches driven by contemporary funding priorities, often running contrary to the wisdom, accumulated knowledge, experience, evidence and ethics of social and community development approaches. The Primary Healthcare Programme (PHCP) for Travellers has been developed nationally over the past two decades with the aim of improving the health of the Irish Traveller community. A particular emphasis has been placed upon the provision of health promotion, information, support and outreach through a range of peer delivered community based approaches. This study took place …
Identifying Key Elements Of Social Care Practice In Successful Care Settings For Older People In Ireland: Steps Towards 'Wise' Social Care, Carmel M. Gallagher Dr, Ricca Edmondson Prof.
Identifying Key Elements Of Social Care Practice In Successful Care Settings For Older People In Ireland: Steps Towards 'Wise' Social Care, Carmel M. Gallagher Dr, Ricca Edmondson Prof.
Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies
This article examines wise social care practices in two elder care settings in Ireland, a day centre in Dublin and a nursing home in the West of Ireland. Based on interviews with staff and service-users as well as close observations of interactions in each setting, the paper describes social care practices which have empowering and enabling effects. These practices are explored in the light of understandings of practical wisdom and in the context of connectedness to surrounding communities. The article describes multi-dimensional and authentic relationships which extend beyond the centres themselves and represent a blend of affective, cognitive and ethical …