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Policy Research Programme - Department of Health
Elder Abuse, Neglect and Lack of Dignity in the Institutional Care of Older People Details (Hits : 974)
| Aims: | In May 2008, the Department of Health and Comic Relief launched a major Research Initiative on Elder Abuse, Neglect and lack of Dignity in the Institutional Care of Older People. Its aims were to: · increase knowledge of the prevalence of abuse and neglect of older people in institutional care; · improve understanding of the context, causes and impact of abuse, neglect and/or loss of dignity in institutional settings, from the perspectives of all centrally involved; · provide the evidence to help develop more effective ways of preventing, identifying and responding to abusive, neglectful or exploitative relationships in institutional settings. |
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| Description: | Following an initial commissioning process in 2008, seven research projects were funded. Two studies on topics that are central to the Research Initiative remain to be funded: * A prevalence study of elder abuse in residential and nursing care settings:This study is required to increase knowledge about the extent of neglect, abuse and lack of dignity in these institutional contexts. It will also examine the causes and risk factors that exist within such settings in order to inform the development of appropriate strategies for intervention and prevention. * A feasibility study to undertake a prevalence study of abuse, neglect and loss of dignity of older people in NHS institutional settings: An initial study is needed to develop and pilot a methodology for conducting a prevalence study in NHS hospital and intermediate care settings. |
| *Type: | Projects |
| *Duration: | 1 year - 3 years |
| Funding: | The overall budget for this Research Initiative is £2 million, of which £1.2 million has already been allocated to other projects which have already been commissioned. |
| *Amount: | > £100K (Estimated total funds: £800,000) |
| Closing Date: | (Unlikely to be repeated) |
| Comments: | Research teams were invited to submit proposals for one or both elements of work. The deadline for receipt of full proposals was 5pm on Friday, 12th June 2009. Applicants will be notified of the outcome in the week commencing Monday, 10th August 2009. Please see their website for further details. |
| Restrictions: | Unspecified. |
| Grant Contact: | General enquiries Phone : 0208 943 8984 Email: prp@nihrccf.org.uk |
| Main Web Page: | Policy Research Programme |
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