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HIV and AIDS Care: Practical approaches
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1994-1996 Standards of practice for physiotherapy and o c c u ~ t ~ a l t ~ r * Y . Mrs P Burke. Physiotherapy Department, Lewishem Lewisham H&,,mt, London SE13 6LH. 1994. mpeges,sp!ra/ bound. f 10.
is an excellent puFchasefor all therapy managers, both 88 a bench mark of excellent practice and a learning tool for managers embarking on new careers. with the original publication, this booklet is a considerably more professional production. It is the annual report of the Therapy Semces Quality Assurance Strategy, outlining the changes and action planefor 199415 as a result of the audit in 199314. It is a very impressive document outlining the methodology of the audit used, in addition to the standar& and results ofthe audit. The format of the document, following the results of the 199314 audit, lists the standards and criteria on the left hand pages with the list and space for comment on the right hand pages. me appendices supply copies of correspondence to the heads of departments to ascertainprogress on the audit programme in addition to a copy of the patient idormation suIvey used, clinical audit forms and various other questionnaires to SM. Ann ~ ~and her t teame have ~ set a very high standard for the rest of us to follow and they need to be congratulated on the publication which enables their work to be widely disseminated. s E Jackso,, MCSP
A relatively brief medical summary with some detail of the virus and opportunistic infections is followed by more detailed chapters written by an occupational therapist, physiotherapist, dietitian and social worker giving a good insight into areas and ways in which they work. There is also a particularly interesting chapter highlighting both positive and negative aspects of the service from a client's point of view. There are clear illustrations and the book makes good use of tables and other visual methods of presentation. There are practically statistics or figures.Case studies are used for effective illustration.
The book addresses the multidisciplinary approach to holistic client-centred patient care, well stressing the importanceof the 'team approach' and the necessity for team members to have a good understanding of each other's role within the team. I feel this book would be relevant for both students and health care professionals, etc, with an interest in or already working within H N and AIDS who have relatively little clinical experience in this field. I suggest it should be available in libraries and general departments.
Deborah Smith MBA MCSP
mepracticeof Health
nesses of each method are explored theoretically as well as through case The case s t d h by Bie Neo Ong. Chapman and Hall, Lon- Study don (ISBN 0 412 54340 0) 1993.163 which are of particular interest to pages.f16.a. physiotherapists concern older and
*,,,ices Research
Health SeMCi?PlaIXlerSand mallagers are developing their use of social science research in the dwision-making and policy-making procesa. The foCU8 Of this book is On the inbraction ofresearch fin%, and policy development. It is aimed at researchers, health planners and managers. The main social science research methodologies are examined and case studies used to illustrate their applicabilityto given situations. Each case study discusses the background to the research, the research design, Sample, methods of data collection and findin@Chapter 1 sets the theme and context of the book with clear definitions. The concepts of health needs assessment, quality of life, the management of change, user participation, and the health needs of specific client groups are introduced. Chapter 2 looks a t targeting research methodologies to specific HIV and AIDS Care: Practical questions and the importance of approaches collaboration. Further chapters edit& by ~~~j~~ Cuac. and &finder Singh. Chapman and Hall, London, 1994 examine the use of surveys, evalu(ISBN 0412 459 MX). Illus. 147 Pages. ation, ethnography, action research f14.95. and the challenge of multi-method This practical approach to the man- research. The strengths and weakagement and treatment of clients with HIV and AIDS is easy to read and digest, with well-planned chapters and easy-to-followsections well concluded in most cases by a summary, a reference list or a reading list, which are useful.
PhYsieallY people* E ~ ~ W W Pis~seen Y as a method which can be used to bring about organisational change through the kP1ementation Of researchkh@ as well as through changes in policy. The chapter on evaluation focuses on Org-tiOnd and m50cultural issues relating to health- In di5cusshg multi-method research the author does not see research methods in isolation, but interact& to fulfil the needs Ofthe study. The final chapter discusses the broader issues in using research and developing StrategY, beyond the British context. Conaideration ia given to the Health of the Nation, health inequalities and a population perspective. 0% introduces the concept offuturism, the importance of thinking constructively about the future in anticipating a range of potential events for research and investigation. He argues persuasively for a much closer fit between research, policy and strategy. It is a thought-provoking book which builds on the author's previous work and would be appropriate for anyone involved in research, especially those interested in investigating the sociocultural aspects of health care, but it would also be useful for managers who are developing policy and implementing Tracy
Bury MSc GradDipPhys MCSP
The Lewlsham Hospital NHS Trust Therapy Senrices
w mW
W
1994-1996 Standards of practice for physiotherapy and o c c u ~ t ~ a l t ~ r * Y . Mrs P Burke. Physiotherapy Department, Lewishem Lewisham H&,,mt, London SE13 6LH. 1994. mpeges,sp!ra/ bound. f 10.
is an excellent puFchasefor all therapy managers, both 88 a bench mark of excellent practice and a learning tool for managers embarking on new careers. with the original publication, this booklet is a considerably more professional production. It is the annual report of the Therapy Semces Quality Assurance Strategy, outlining the changes and action planefor 199415 as a result of the audit in 199314. It is a very impressive document outlining the methodology of the audit used, in addition to the standar& and results ofthe audit. The format of the document, following the results of the 199314 audit, lists the standards and criteria on the left hand pages with the list and space for comment on the right hand pages. me appendices supply copies of correspondence to the heads of departments to ascertainprogress on the audit programme in addition to a copy of the patient idormation suIvey used, clinical audit forms and various other questionnaires to SM. Ann ~ ~and her t teame have ~ set a very high standard for the rest of us to follow and they need to be congratulated on the publication which enables their work to be widely disseminated. s E Jackso,, MCSP
A relatively brief medical summary with some detail of the virus and opportunistic infections is followed by more detailed chapters written by an occupational therapist, physiotherapist, dietitian and social worker giving a good insight into areas and ways in which they work. There is also a particularly interesting chapter highlighting both positive and negative aspects of the service from a client's point of view. There are clear illustrations and the book makes good use of tables and other visual methods of presentation. There are practically statistics or figures.Case studies are used for effective illustration.
The book addresses the multidisciplinary approach to holistic client-centred patient care, well stressing the importanceof the 'team approach' and the necessity for team members to have a good understanding of each other's role within the team. I feel this book would be relevant for both students and health care professionals, etc, with an interest in or already working within H N and AIDS who have relatively little clinical experience in this field. I suggest it should be available in libraries and general departments.
Deborah Smith MBA MCSP
mepracticeof Health
nesses of each method are explored theoretically as well as through case The case s t d h by Bie Neo Ong. Chapman and Hall, Lon- Study don (ISBN 0 412 54340 0) 1993.163 which are of particular interest to pages.f16.a. physiotherapists concern older and
*,,,ices Research
Health SeMCi?PlaIXlerSand mallagers are developing their use of social science research in the dwision-making and policy-making procesa. The foCU8 Of this book is On the inbraction ofresearch fin%, and policy development. It is aimed at researchers, health planners and managers. The main social science research methodologies are examined and case studies used to illustrate their applicabilityto given situations. Each case study discusses the background to the research, the research design, Sample, methods of data collection and findin@Chapter 1 sets the theme and context of the book with clear definitions. The concepts of health needs assessment, quality of life, the management of change, user participation, and the health needs of specific client groups are introduced. Chapter 2 looks a t targeting research methodologies to specific HIV and AIDS Care: Practical questions and the importance of approaches collaboration. Further chapters edit& by ~~~j~~ Cuac. and &finder Singh. Chapman and Hall, London, 1994 examine the use of surveys, evalu(ISBN 0412 459 MX). Illus. 147 Pages. ation, ethnography, action research f14.95. and the challenge of multi-method This practical approach to the man- research. The strengths and weakagement and treatment of clients with HIV and AIDS is easy to read and digest, with well-planned chapters and easy-to-followsections well concluded in most cases by a summary, a reference list or a reading list, which are useful.
PhYsieallY people* E ~ ~ W W Pis~seen Y as a method which can be used to bring about organisational change through the kP1ementation Of researchkh@ as well as through changes in policy. The chapter on evaluation focuses on Org-tiOnd and m50cultural issues relating to health- In di5cusshg multi-method research the author does not see research methods in isolation, but interact& to fulfil the needs Ofthe study. The final chapter discusses the broader issues in using research and developing StrategY, beyond the British context. Conaideration ia given to the Health of the Nation, health inequalities and a population perspective. 0% introduces the concept offuturism, the importance of thinking constructively about the future in anticipating a range of potential events for research and investigation. He argues persuasively for a much closer fit between research, policy and strategy. It is a thought-provoking book which builds on the author's previous work and would be appropriate for anyone involved in research, especially those interested in investigating the sociocultural aspects of health care, but it would also be useful for managers who are developing policy and implementing Tracy
Bury MSc GradDipPhys MCSP