Ann-Marie Towers
Biographic Data
| ID | 4220079 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ann-Marie Towers |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ann-Marie |
| FAMILY NAME | Towers |
| SIGNATURE | TOWERS A |
| AFFILIATIONS | King's College London |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 24 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The adult social care outcomes toolkit easy read for older people (Ascot-ER OP)
ASCOT easy read for older people (ASCOT-ER OP) is an adaptation of the Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit (ASCOT-SCT4) that was co-produced with older adults and their families to improve accessibility and feasibility of completion. This study aimed to examine the structural validity of ASCOT-ER OP using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Rasch analysis. Data were collected by British Red Cross (BRC) as part of short-term support for adults li…
Norwegian translation and adaptation of the INT4 version of the Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit (Ascot)
The Norwegian version of the ASCOT INT4 is a carefully translated and culturally adapted instrument that closely reflects the constructs of the original English version
Research and training fellowships as a mechanism for building research capacity in social care
Research capacity building in social care has received increased attention and dedicated funding in recent years, yet opportunities for practitioners to engage with research or apply evidence-based practice remain limited. This article evaluates one mechanism for developing capacity through a research-practice partnership: funding and supporting social care staff to undertake practitioner-research fellowships. This qualitative study incorporated …
A Cohesive Research Approach to Assess Care-Related Quality of Life
New or adapted methods and tools are needed to ensure the voices of older people with cognitive impairment and dementia are included in evaluations of care services which aim to support their quality of life (QoL). In this study, cognitive interviewing practices were used with a group of 26 older service users with cognitive impairment from two service providers in New South Wales, Australia, to test and modify the Adult Social Care Outcomes Tool…
Being occupied
The benefits of meaningful activity in later life are well documented. Studies show that being occupied contributes to both physical and mental health as well as quality of life. Research also suggests that activity may be beneficial to people residing in care homes, including people living with dementia. This paper presents findings from a study which used the Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit (ASCOT) to measure quality of life in six care home…
Feeling in control
The promotion of choice and control for older people is a policy priority for social care services in the United Kingdom and is at the heart of recent drives to personalise services. Increasingly, we are seeing a move away from institutionalised care ( e.g. in care homes) towards enablement, with more services being delivered in community-based settings. Extra care housing has been promoted as a purpose-built, community-based alternative to resid…
Deciding to move into extra care housing
Extra care housing aims to meet the housing, care and support needs of older people, while helping them to maintain their independence in their own private accommodation. In 2003, the Department of Health announced capital funding to support the development of extra care housing, and made the receipt of funding conditional on participating in an evaluative study. Drawing on information collected directly from residents in 19 schemes, this paper p…
Slicing Up the Pie
The allocation of central government funds is a critical element in the equitable provision of local authority-commissioned and -provided services. A variety of approaches to allocating funding for social services for older people have been used over the years, most recently founded on ‘needs-based’ formulae. In 2004, the Department of Health for England commissioned research to help inform the improvement and updating of the formula. The results…
Deciding to move into extra care housing
Extra care housing aims to meet the housing, care and support needs of older people, while helping them to maintain their independence in their own private accommodation. In 2003, the Department of Health announced capital funding to support the development of extra care housing, and made the receipt of funding conditional on participating in an evaluative study. Drawing on information collected directly from residents in 19 schemes, this paper p…
A Cohesive Research Approach to Assess Care-Related Quality of Life
New or adapted methods and tools are needed to ensure the voices of older people with cognitive impairment and dementia are included in evaluations of care services which aim to support their quality of life (QoL). In this study, cognitive interviewing practices were used with a group of 26 older service users with cognitive impairment from two service providers in New South Wales, Australia, to test and modify the Adult Social Care Outcomes Tool…
Feeling in control
The promotion of choice and control for older people is a policy priority for social care services in the United Kingdom and is at the heart of recent drives to personalise services. Increasingly, we are seeing a move away from institutionalised care ( e.g. in care homes) towards enablement, with more services being delivered in community-based settings. Extra care housing has been promoted as a purpose-built, community-based alternative to resid…
Being occupied
The benefits of meaningful activity in later life are well documented. Studies show that being occupied contributes to both physical and mental health as well as quality of life. Research also suggests that activity may be beneficial to people residing in care homes, including people living with dementia. This paper presents findings from a study which used the Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit (ASCOT) to measure quality of life in six care home…
Slicing Up the Pie
The allocation of central government funds is a critical element in the equitable provision of local authority-commissioned and -provided services. A variety of approaches to allocating funding for social services for older people have been used over the years, most recently founded on ‘needs-based’ formulae. In 2004, the Department of Health for England commissioned research to help inform the improvement and updating of the formula. The results…
Slicing Up the Pie
The allocation of central government funds is a critical element in the equitable provision of local authority-commissioned and -provided services. A variety of approaches to allocating funding for social services for older people have been used over the years, most recently founded on ‘needs-based’ formulae. In 2004, the Department of Health for England commissioned research to help inform the improvement and updating of the formula. The results…
Deciding to move into extra care housing
Extra care housing aims to meet the housing, care and support needs of older people, while helping them to maintain their independence in their own private accommodation. In 2003, the Department of Health announced capital funding to support the development of extra care housing, and made the receipt of funding conditional on participating in an evaluative study. Drawing on information collected directly from residents in 19 schemes, this paper p…
Feeling in control
The promotion of choice and control for older people is a policy priority for social care services in the United Kingdom and is at the heart of recent drives to personalise services. Increasingly, we are seeing a move away from institutionalised care ( e.g. in care homes) towards enablement, with more services being delivered in community-based settings. Extra care housing has been promoted as a purpose-built, community-based alternative to resid…
Being occupied
The benefits of meaningful activity in later life are well documented. Studies show that being occupied contributes to both physical and mental health as well as quality of life. Research also suggests that activity may be beneficial to people residing in care homes, including people living with dementia. This paper presents findings from a study which used the Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit (ASCOT) to measure quality of life in six care home…
A Cohesive Research Approach to Assess Care-Related Quality of Life
New or adapted methods and tools are needed to ensure the voices of older people with cognitive impairment and dementia are included in evaluations of care services which aim to support their quality of life (QoL). In this study, cognitive interviewing practices were used with a group of 26 older service users with cognitive impairment from two service providers in New South Wales, Australia, to test and modify the Adult Social Care Outcomes Tool…
The adult social care outcomes toolkit easy read for older people (Ascot-ER OP)
ASCOT easy read for older people (ASCOT-ER OP) is an adaptation of the Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit (ASCOT-SCT4) that was co-produced with older adults and their families to improve accessibility and feasibility of completion. This study aimed to examine the structural validity of ASCOT-ER OP using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Rasch analysis. Data were collected by British Red Cross (BRC) as part of short-term support for adults li…
Norwegian translation and adaptation of the INT4 version of the Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit (Ascot)
The Norwegian version of the ASCOT INT4 is a carefully translated and culturally adapted instrument that closely reflects the constructs of the original English version
Research and training fellowships as a mechanism for building research capacity in social care
Research capacity building in social care has received increased attention and dedicated funding in recent years, yet opportunities for practitioners to engage with research or apply evidence-based practice remain limited. This article evaluates one mechanism for developing capacity through a research-practice partnership: funding and supporting social care staff to undertake practitioner-research fellowships. This qualitative study incorporated …
Psychology (5 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Healthcare innovation and challenges (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Mental Health and Patient Involvement (3 works) · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (3 works) · Older people (3 works) · Social care (3 works)