Grading gems : appraising the quality of research for social work and social care / Brian J. Taylor in The british journal of social work, 2, vol. 37 (fév. 2007)

Public ISBD [article]  inThe british journal of social work > 2, vol. 37 (fév. 2007) . - pp. 335-354 Titre : Grading gems : appraising the quality of research for social work and social care Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Brian J. Taylor, Auteur ; Michael Donnelly, Auteur ; Martin Dempster, Auteur Editeur : Oxford : Oxford university press - GB - Oxford Année de publication : 2007 Article en page(s) : pp. 335-354 Langues : Français (fre) Catégories : Cardijn Evaluation # Travail social Mots-clés : Evaluation  Travail social Résumé : "The impetus towards basing practice and policy decisions more explicitly on sound research requires tools to facilitate the systematic appraisal of the quality of research encompassing a diverse range of methods and designs.Five exemplar tools were developed and assessed in terms of their usefulness in selecting studies for inclusion in a systematic review.The widely use "hierarchy of evidence" was adapted and used to appraise internal validity.Four tools were then developed to appraise the external validity dimensions of generalizability (two scales) and methods of data collection (two scales).Methods of combining the scores generated by each tool were explored. Qualitative and quantitative studies were appraised,not separated into two spheres but by using complementary tools developed to appraise different aspects of rigour.There was a high level of agreement between researchers in applying the tools to twenty-two studies on decision making by professionals about the longterm care of older people.The scales for internal validity and generalizability discriminated between the qualities of studies appropriately.The two tools to appraise data collection gave diverse results.Excluding studies that scored in the lowest category on any scale appeared to be the scoring system that wa most justifiable.This approach is presented to simulate debate about the practical application of the evidence-based initiative to social work and social care.This study may assist in developing clearer definitions and common language about appraising rigour that should further the process of selecting robust research for synthesis to inform practice and policy decisions." Permalink : http://cdocs.helha.be/pmblln/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=12613 [article] Grading gems : appraising the quality of research for social work and social care [texte imprimé] / Brian J. Taylor, Auteur ; Michael Donnelly, Auteur ; Martin Dempster, Auteur . - Oxford : Oxford university press - GB - Oxford, 2007 . - pp. 335-354. Langues : Français (fre) in The british journal of social work > 2, vol. 37 (fév. 2007) . - pp. 335-354 Catégories : Cardijn Evaluation # Travail social Mots-clés : Evaluation  Travail social Résumé : "The impetus towards basing practice and policy decisions more explicitly on sound research requires tools to facilitate the systematic appraisal of the quality of research encompassing a diverse range of methods and designs.Five exemplar tools were developed and assessed in terms of their usefulness in selecting studies for inclusion in a systematic review.The widely use "hierarchy of evidence" was adapted and used to appraise internal validity.Four tools were then developed to appraise the external validity dimensions of generalizability (two scales) and methods of data collection (two scales).Methods of combining the scores generated by each tool were explored. Qualitative and quantitative studies were appraised,not separated into two spheres but by using complementary tools developed to appraise different aspects of rigour.There was a high level of agreement between researchers in applying the tools to twenty-two studies on decision making by professionals about the longterm care of older people.The scales for internal validity and generalizability discriminated between the qualities of studies appropriately.The two tools to appraise data collection gave diverse results.Excluding studies that scored in the lowest category on any scale appeared to be the scoring system that wa most justifiable.This approach is presented to simulate debate about the practical application of the evidence-based initiative to social work and social care.This study may assist in developing clearer definitions and common language about appraising rigour that should further the process of selecting robust research for synthesis to inform practice and policy decisions." Permalink : http://cdocs.helha.be/pmblln/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=12613

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Professional Perspectives on Decision Making about the Long-term Care of Older People / Brian J. Taylor in The british journal of social work, 36/5 (juil. 2006)

Public ISBD [article]  inThe british journal of social work > 36/5 (juil. 2006) . - pp. 807-826 Titre : Professional Perspectives on Decision Making about the Long-term Care of Older People Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Brian J. Taylor, Auteur ; Michael Donnelly, Auteur Editeur : Oxford : Oxford university press - GB - Oxford Année de publication : 2006 Article en page(s) : pp. 807-826 Langues : Français (fre) Catégories : Cardijn Evaluation # Personnes âgées # Risque # Soins Mots-clés : Personne âgée  Evaluation  Risque  Soins Résumé : "With the increasing pressure on social and health care resources, professionals have to be more explicit in their decision making regarding the long-term care of older people. This grounded theory study used 19 focus groups and nine semi-structured interviews (99 staff in total) to explore professional perspectives on this decision making. Focus group participants and interviewees comprised care managers, social workers, consultant geriatricians, general medical practitioners, community nurses, home care managers, occupational therapists and hospital discharge support staff. The emerging themes spanned context, clients, families and services. Decisions were often prompted by a crisis, hindering professionals seeking to make a measured assessment. Fear of burglary and assault, and the willingness and availability of family to help were major factors in decisions about living at home. Service availability in terms of public funding for community care, the availability of home care workers and workload pressures on primary care services influenced decision ‘thresholds’ regarding admission to institutional care. Assessment tools designed to assist decision making about the long-term care of older people need to take into account the critical aspects of individual fears and motivation, family support and the availability of publicly funded services as well as functional and medical needs." Permalink : http://cdocs.helha.be/pmblln/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=12308 [article] Professional Perspectives on Decision Making about the Long-term Care of Older People [texte imprimé] / Brian J. Taylor, Auteur ; Michael Donnelly, Auteur . - Oxford : Oxford university press - GB - Oxford, 2006 . - pp. 807-826. Langues : Français (fre) in The british journal of social work > 36/5 (juil. 2006) . - pp. 807-826 Catégories : Cardijn Evaluation # Personnes âgées # Risque # Soins Mots-clés : Personne âgée  Evaluation  Risque  Soins Résumé : "With the increasing pressure on social and health care resources, professionals have to be more explicit in their decision making regarding the long-term care of older people. This grounded theory study used 19 focus groups and nine semi-structured interviews (99 staff in total) to explore professional perspectives on this decision making. Focus group participants and interviewees comprised care managers, social workers, consultant geriatricians, general medical practitioners, community nurses, home care managers, occupational therapists and hospital discharge support staff. The emerging themes spanned context, clients, families and services. Decisions were often prompted by a crisis, hindering professionals seeking to make a measured assessment. Fear of burglary and assault, and the willingness and availability of family to help were major factors in decisions about living at home. Service availability in terms of public funding for community care, the availability of home care workers and workload pressures on primary care services influenced decision ‘thresholds’ regarding admission to institutional care. Assessment tools designed to assist decision making about the long-term care of older people need to take into account the critical aspects of individual fears and motivation, family support and the availability of publicly funded services as well as functional and medical needs." Permalink : http://cdocs.helha.be/pmblln/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=12308

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