{"title":"‘I’m recovered from the unhappiness of being unwell’ Using interdisciplinary work and group therapy to foster recovery and inclusion of Older Adults","authors":"Daniel Blake, G. Tomlinson, Ariadne Marston","doi":"10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.51","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.51","url":null,"abstract":"The Original Authentic knowledgeable Souls (OAKS) group was born in response to a clear need for group therapy within older adult’s service. Compared with working adult populations, older adults may experience higher levels of loneliness and isolation, which has been further exacerbated due to the Covid-19 pandemic (Age UK, 2021). Involvement in group therapy can mitigate these discrepancies by regenerating a sense of independence, mutual support and decrease loneliness (Poole et al., 2009). The OAKS group is an intersection of occupational therapy and psychology which uses narrative therapy, meaningful activity, and the recovery model to boost the confidence and identity of older people. The themes of the recovery model scaffold the structure and sessions of the group. Narrative therapy acts as a vehicle to explore these themes and strengthen preferred self-narratives (White, 2005). Meaningful occupational activity is used to embed these themes and alternative narratives. Being based within the community, the group encourages inclusion of older adults in society by promoting their engagement and presence within communities. The therapeutic use of self, transfer of energy and knowledge between disciplines, and orientation towards recovery are the essence of the OAKS group.","PeriodicalId":306496,"journal":{"name":"FPOP Bulletin: Psychology of Older People","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134416247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Changing Rooms – introducing person-centred, wellbeing-focused bedroom images on an older adult inpatient ward","authors":"Grace Jackson, R. Watson","doi":"10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.63","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.63","url":null,"abstract":"By introducing person-centred bedroom design on an older adult inpatient ward, we found that patients experienced increased choice and control over their environment, described their bedroom as more stimulating including as a form of distraction, and reported feeling calmer. As a result, we aim to incorporate this into the admissions process on all wards at the hospital.","PeriodicalId":306496,"journal":{"name":"FPOP Bulletin: Psychology of Older People","volume":"69 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132562667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Conference edition - Letter from the Chair","authors":"Becci Dow","doi":"10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":306496,"journal":{"name":"FPOP Bulletin: Psychology of Older People","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127227690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Working with hoarding disorder in older age: Using archetypal themes","authors":"N. Basedau, Chris Wilson","doi":"10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.38","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.38","url":null,"abstract":"Older people with hoarding disorder often find themselves in precarious social circumstances that can limit their access to health and social care. To maximise engagement and to reduce health inequalities, the authors propose a model using universal archetypal themes to formulate and intervene with complex hoarding behaviours in later life. This paper argues that the current clinical diagnosis of hoarding’ is a modern incarnation of an ancient human process; a way of managing loss and existential threat. It is proposed that a Jungian frame, and the archetypal themes present in story and myth, can guide formulation and intervention with this vulnerable group to facilitate positive change.","PeriodicalId":306496,"journal":{"name":"FPOP Bulletin: Psychology of Older People","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129264970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ageing well with dementia: Past legacies and future promise","authors":"E. Moniz-Cook","doi":"10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.5","url":null,"abstract":"This paper draws on over three decades of applied dementia care research; and, since 1999, the international work of INTERDEM (early, timely and quality psychosocial INTERventions in DEMentiahttps://interdem.org).Key early work in development of the evidence-base for psychosocial intervention in dementia is followed by a summary of work in Hull, focusing on understanding and managing reported behavioural and mood change in people with dementia. The importance of context in delivering psychosocial interventions is discussed. Assessment approaches for psychosocial diagnostics within care homes and families are outlined. In family settings these have been useful in making decisions about levels of case management, when ongoing care coordination with access to skilled dementia support is a scarce resource.The debate at the FPOP annual conference 2022, can be symbolised by five ‘I’s: that is, Individualised interventions; Interdisciplinary work; Intersectional approaches to diversity; Intergenerational advances; and human Interaction. The power of our own professional collaborative Interactions with each other can, I suggest, encourage an abundance of:■thoughtful research;■rigorous evaluation of our work; and■dissemination in high quality peer reviewed multidisciplinary journals.This has good potential to inform future policies and practices and build on the legacy of past decades. Key psychologists who have inspired and /or encouraged my learnings and writing about applied dementia care research are acknowledged.","PeriodicalId":306496,"journal":{"name":"FPOP Bulletin: Psychology of Older People","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131750124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Complex emotional needs and older people: Setting standards for inclusion","authors":"K. Dykes","doi":"10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.31","url":null,"abstract":"Community Mental Health Transformation in England provides an opportunity to change the structure and culture of mental health care delivery in community services. It is vital that the needs of older people are equitably considered and resourced through this work. One of the key strands of community transformation relates to care provision of people with complex emotional needs, an area under-researched and recognised in older adult mental health care. This paper sets out the current landscape within NHS community services in England, the challenges of meeting the needs of this clinical group and the creation of a national document which lays out recommendations for services working to meet clinical needs of older people with complex emotional needs.","PeriodicalId":306496,"journal":{"name":"FPOP Bulletin: Psychology of Older People","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116244628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Implementing playlist for life in care home settings","authors":"M. Holden, Joanna Marshall, A. Lowndes","doi":"10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.61","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.61","url":null,"abstract":"Personalised, music playlists are a promising non-pharmacological intervention for people living with dementia, however, there are numerous practical barriers to implementing this intervention. This paper will look at the barriers faced by the Durham and Darlington Care Home Liaison Hub when implementing personalised music playlists into care home settings, and how we have overcome them.Those who were at the 2017 FPOP Conference in Durham will remember the inspirational keynote presentation about the work of Playlist for Life, a music and dementia charity. Playlist for Life harnesses the powerful effects of personal music to help people living with dementia. Whether it is the music from a first dance, lullabies from childhood or the theme tune from a favourite TV show, music has the ability to take us back in time and remind us of our past. It can help people living with dementia connect with family, friends and carers (see playlistforlife.org.uk). We invited Andy Lowndes (Vice-Chair of Playlist for Life and Music Detective) back to FPOP 2022 to inspire us again.","PeriodicalId":306496,"journal":{"name":"FPOP Bulletin: Psychology of Older People","volume":"625 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127626940","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amie Collins, Carol Jones, Lewis Miller, Helen Reeve, Lisa Stephenson, Claire Winter, Claire Youds
{"title":"Digging deep – An opportunity to do something different (with our thanks to Dr Jo Billings & Dr Polly Kaiser)","authors":"Amie Collins, Carol Jones, Lewis Miller, Helen Reeve, Lisa Stephenson, Claire Winter, Claire Youds","doi":"10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.44","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.44","url":null,"abstract":"The Care Home Wellbeing Service was commissioned in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. It works collaboratively with health and social care staff, local councils, and governing bodies in order to support carers, residents and care homes. The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted vulnerabilities, inequalities and challenges experienced by social care staff. The lens of intersectionality challenges and enables us to be able to provide person centred interventions to support recovery, to engage with the articulated disconnect between health and social care and, in so doing, to navigate the next phase of the service’s work.","PeriodicalId":306496,"journal":{"name":"FPOP Bulletin: Psychology of Older People","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130634908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Specialist hoarding training: Should we be providing it within our mental health teams? Evaluating the utility and effectiveness of a Hoarding Disorder (HD) training package within older adult community mental health teams","authors":"Jacqueline H.F. Wu, Rowan M. Tinlin","doi":"10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.159.56","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.159.56","url":null,"abstract":"Hoarding disorder (HD) is usually more prevalent within the OA population, however, CBT treatment protocols for OA with HD show relatively weak outcomes which are not sustained at follow up. Recent research revealed that clinicians lacked understanding, skills or knowledge to incorporate evidence-based approaches into their care plan whilst working with OA with HD. As a result, a specialist HD training package was developed and delivered to staff to enhance their understanding of HD. The current evaluation sought to determine the effectiveness of the training package and staff’s experience of the training, to inform and develop the HD training package for future use. Self-report surveys collected both quantitative data and qualitative data, regarding participants’ (N=24) understanding of HD related to the aims of the session and their general training experiences. Participants’ understanding in HD; knowledge of assessment, formulation and treatment for HD; and confidence in working with OA with HD significantly increased after training. Five superordinate themes and 17 subordinate themes were identified within the qualitative feedback; 1) knowledge about HD; 2) emotional understanding of HD; 3) validation; 4) multidisciplinary approach to HD; 5) training adaptations. The data highlights the importance of delivering HD training to all staff members involved in multidisciplinary team care and treatment for OA with HD, moreover, suggesting adaptions which have been implemented to further develop the training package’s suitability and content.","PeriodicalId":306496,"journal":{"name":"FPOP Bulletin: Psychology of Older People","volume":"304 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115703573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"BPS publishes new guide to psychosocial interventions in the early stages of dementia","authors":"","doi":"10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.67","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfpop.2022.1.160.67","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":306496,"journal":{"name":"FPOP Bulletin: Psychology of Older People","volume":"109 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114553376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}