Madalina Toma
Biographic Data
| ID | 376642 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Madalina Toma |
| GIVEN NAMES | Madalina |
| FAMILY NAME | Toma |
| SIGNATURE | TOMA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Kent |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0286-805X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Promoting Family/Friend Involvement in Care Planning in Care Homes
BACKGROUND: The involvement of family/friends in the care planning of an older adult residing in a care home can help to foster person-centred care. This study explored and incorporated family/friends' views on the relevance and usefulness of a draft information resource focusing on care planning to address and support older adults' needs. METHODS: The research team drafted an information resource to help family/friends better understand care pla…
Developing a Set of Key Principles for Care Planning Within Older Adult Care Homes
BACKGROUND: Older adult care homes in England must develop care plans on behalf of their residents and make them available to care providers. There is currently a lack of formal agreement around the key principles that should inform the care planning process. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to develop a set of key principles for care planning in older adult care homes in England. METHODS: We developed 78 evidence-based items and presented them to a pa…
Harnessing community assets in integrated care
Introduction: Integrating health and social care has been a longstanding policy aspiration in England. This pursuit has been influenced by various policies including the Care Act 2014 which calls for integration of services by emphasising to consider strengths of individuals and leveraging individual and community assets when delivering services. This paper examines the implementation of one such strengths-based approach namely, Community Led Sup…
Implementing Innovative Approaches to Integrating Adult and Child Focused Services when Responding to Families Affected by Domestic Violence
Purpose Whole family approaches which integrate adult and child focused services are often required when responding to families affected by domestic abuse, however little is known about how to enact and embed these approaches. The purpose of this study is to undertake a multifaceted examination of the complex and inter-related factors that can impact the implementation of integrated approaches in three regions of England. Methods We utilized a ca…
Leading by example? Culture, change, and strength-based social work
Leaders play a central role in positive change through setting out a clear vision and inspiring others to commit their skills and resources. Leadership can also influence professional and organizational cultures to provide a more receptive environment for new ways of working. This article considers the interplay of leadership and culture within the context of strengths-based transformational programme within adult social work. Using theory of cha…
Care planning in older adult care homes
This study aims to understand how care planning is conducted in English older adult care homes and explore the views of staff involved in care planning. Drawing on 22 semi-structured interviews, the findings of the study are organised around five themes: the aims of care planning; conducting care planning; support and resources for care planning; the use of care planning information; and improving care planning. Our discussion notes the ways in w…
What are the Factors Influencing Service Provider Response to Working with Families Affected by Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse? A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Literature
Purpose Intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) is a major public health issue with long-term negative impacts on abused adults and affected children. Addressing this complex problem requires a multi-agency response, but barriers to effective joint working remain. This review aimed to understand the factors that influence multi-agency response to families who experience IPVA and to their children. Method We undertook a qualitative systematic r…
The Leadership of Co-Production in Health and Social Care Integration in Scotland
The involvement of citizens in the production and creation of public services has become a central tenet for administrations internationally. In Scotland, co-production has underpinned the integration of health and social care via the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. We report on a qualitative study that examined the experiences and perspectives of local and national leaders in Scotland on undertaking and sustaining co-productio…
Elemental tests of the traditional rational voting model
Elemental tests of the traditional rational voting model
The Leadership of Co-Production in Health and Social Care Integration in Scotland
The involvement of citizens in the production and creation of public services has become a central tenet for administrations internationally. In Scotland, co-production has underpinned the integration of health and social care via the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. We report on a qualitative study that examined the experiences and perspectives of local and national leaders in Scotland on undertaking and sustaining co-productio…
Elemental tests of the traditional rational voting model
The Leadership of Co-Production in Health and Social Care Integration in Scotland
The involvement of citizens in the production and creation of public services has become a central tenet for administrations internationally. In Scotland, co-production has underpinned the integration of health and social care via the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. We report on a qualitative study that examined the experiences and perspectives of local and national leaders in Scotland on undertaking and sustaining co-productio…
Care planning in older adult care homes
This study aims to understand how care planning is conducted in English older adult care homes and explore the views of staff involved in care planning. Drawing on 22 semi-structured interviews, the findings of the study are organised around five themes: the aims of care planning; conducting care planning; support and resources for care planning; the use of care planning information; and improving care planning. Our discussion notes the ways in w…
What are the Factors Influencing Service Provider Response to Working with Families Affected by Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse? A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Literature
Purpose Intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) is a major public health issue with long-term negative impacts on abused adults and affected children. Addressing this complex problem requires a multi-agency response, but barriers to effective joint working remain. This review aimed to understand the factors that influence multi-agency response to families who experience IPVA and to their children. Method We undertook a qualitative systematic r…
Developing a Set of Key Principles for Care Planning Within Older Adult Care Homes
BACKGROUND: Older adult care homes in England must develop care plans on behalf of their residents and make them available to care providers. There is currently a lack of formal agreement around the key principles that should inform the care planning process. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to develop a set of key principles for care planning in older adult care homes in England. METHODS: We developed 78 evidence-based items and presented them to a pa…
Harnessing community assets in integrated care
Introduction: Integrating health and social care has been a longstanding policy aspiration in England. This pursuit has been influenced by various policies including the Care Act 2014 which calls for integration of services by emphasising to consider strengths of individuals and leveraging individual and community assets when delivering services. This paper examines the implementation of one such strengths-based approach namely, Community Led Sup…
Implementing Innovative Approaches to Integrating Adult and Child Focused Services when Responding to Families Affected by Domestic Violence
Purpose Whole family approaches which integrate adult and child focused services are often required when responding to families affected by domestic abuse, however little is known about how to enact and embed these approaches. The purpose of this study is to undertake a multifaceted examination of the complex and inter-related factors that can impact the implementation of integrated approaches in three regions of England. Methods We utilized a ca…
Leading by example? Culture, change, and strength-based social work
Leaders play a central role in positive change through setting out a clear vision and inspiring others to commit their skills and resources. Leadership can also influence professional and organizational cultures to provide a more receptive environment for new ways of working. This article considers the interplay of leadership and culture within the context of strengths-based transformational programme within adult social work. Using theory of cha…
Promoting Family/Friend Involvement in Care Planning in Care Homes
BACKGROUND: The involvement of family/friends in the care planning of an older adult residing in a care home can help to foster person-centred care. This study explored and incorporated family/friends' views on the relevance and usefulness of a draft information resource focusing on care planning to address and support older adults' needs. METHODS: The research team drafted an information resource to help family/friends better understand care pla…
Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)