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Abstract
Purpose: Day centres in England provide important social support to people living in the community. Our study aimed to further understandings of day centres’ contribution to health and social care’s preventive agenda. Methods: After obtaining ethical approval, we conducted qualitative interviews with 10-day centre stakeholders and 9 professional stakeholders, exploring their perceptions of day centres’ preventive function. Participants’ job roles provide context, while individual characteristics are anonymized. Results: Thematic analysis identified that day centre staff and volunteer activities to monitor attenders and intervene when needed align with the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention framework. A fourth theme, systemic opportunities, incorporates evidence, joint working and challenges. Conclusions: Day centres for older people can be well-placed to contribute to integrated care’s prevailing preventive agenda. However, tight budgets and limited joint commissioning practices potentially miss the benefits of anticipatory care day centres may offer to maintaining well-being and preventing deterioration.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 2500852 |
| Journal | International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 13 May 2025 |
Keywords
- day centre
- day care
- prevention
- anticipatory care
- older people
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ARC: NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South London
Thornicroft, G. (Primary Investigator), Drummond, C. (Co-Investigator), Gaughran, F. (Co-Investigator), Higginson, I. (Co-Investigator), Littlejohns, P. (Co-Investigator), Manthorpe, J. (Co-Investigator), McCrone, P. (Co-Investigator), Rose, D. (Co-Investigator), Sandall, J. (Co-Investigator), Hull, L. (Co-Investigator), Wolfe, I. (Co-Investigator), Landau, S. (Co-Investigator) & Ellis-Smith, C. (Primary Investigator)
NIHR National Institute For Health & Care Research
1/10/2019 → 30/09/2024
Project: Research
Research output
- 1 Other contribution
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Day Centre Resources Hub
Orellana, K. & Samsi, K., 23 May 2024, London : NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South London; NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce, The Policy Institute, King's College London.Research output: Other contribution
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