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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Acknowledgements
Foreword
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Appendices
List of Abbreviations
PART 1 – A community based survey
Summary
Introduction
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PART 2 – The health service providers’ perspective
Summary
Methods
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Aim
1.2 Research Design
1.3 Study Population
1.4 Sampling
1.5 Fieldwork
1.6 Data Analysis
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Methods
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Study area
2.2 Sampling
2.3 Fieldwork
2.4 Data collection instrument
2.5 Statistical methods
Results
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Response rate
3.2 Demographic and socio-economic characteristics
3.3 Health care issues and behaviours
3.4 Chronic disease
3.5 Disability
3.6 Deaths
3.7 Acute hospital services
3.8 Health services for women
3.9 Community health services
3.10 Waiting for health care
3.11 Primary carers’ sources of health information
3.12 Primary carers’ suggested additional health needs
Discussion
References
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Results
2.0 Introduction
2.1 The health issues in the community
Physical problems
Mental health problems
Social problems
Alcohol and drug misuse
Loneliness and isolation
Social deprivation
Personal safety and security
What occupies most of your time
2.2 Services and resources in the community
Barriers to effective delivery of the service
Staff shortages
Accessibility and availability of health services
Premises and local facilities
Barriers within general practice
Resources required to address the needs of the community
Staff
Expanded services for the elderly
Meals on Wheels
Personal alarm
Information about local services and entitlements
More health promotion
Locally based therapy services
In-service training
Family resource centre
Other resources required
2.3 Co-ordination and teamwork in the area
Level of co-ordination between service providers and teamwork in the area
The primary care team
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Discussion
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References
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Appendices Part 1 + 2
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