Nan Greenwood
Biographic Data
| ID | 4392067 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nan Greenwood |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nan |
| FAMILY NAME | Greenwood |
| SIGNATURE | GREENWOOD N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education St George's University of London and Kingston University London UK |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6094-5191 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Understanding the financial impact of a diagnosis of young onset dementia on individuals and families in the United Kingdom
Although literature on postdiagnostic support for people affected by young onset dementia acknowledges financial concerns, this topic has remained underresearched. The aim of this study was to explore the financial impact of a diagnosis of young onset dementia on individuals and families. An online survey, comprising binary yes/no, multiple-response and open-ended questions, was codesigned with people living with young onset dementia. The survey …
Volunteer peer support and befriending for carers of people living with dementia
With ageing populations and greater reliance on the voluntary sector, the number of volunteer-led peer support and befriending services for carers of people with dementia in England is set to increase. However, little is known about the experiences of the volunteers who deliver these interventions, many of whom are former carers. Using in-depth semi-structured interviews with 10 volunteer peer supporters and befrienders, this exploratory study in…
Barriers to access and minority ethnic carers' satisfaction with social care services in the community
Assessing satisfaction with social care services among black and minority ethnic and white British carers of stroke survivors in England
Overall satisfaction levels with social care are usually high but lower levels have been reported among black and minority ethnic (BME) service users in England. Reasons for this are poorly understood. This qualitative study therefore explored satisfaction with services among informal carer participants from five different ethnic groups. Fifty-seven carers (black Caribbean, black African, Asian Indian, Asian Pakistani and white British) were recr…
General practitioners, primary care and support for carers in England
As a part of the national carers' strategy, the Department of Health commissioned six pilot workshops spread across England for General Practitioners (GPs) and other primary healthcare workers. The six workshops were held during September and October 2009, arranged by the Royal College of General Practitioners and planned in consultation with the Princess Royal Trust for Carers. The workshops were delivered by one of two GPs and by a carer. The D…
Debate
Assessment of informal carers
Measures of the Therapeutic Relationship in Severe Psychotic Illness
Background: A durable therapeutic relationship is central to mental health practice. The Working Alliance Inventory (WAI) and the Helping Alliance Questionnaire (HAQ) are established instruments for measuring such a relationship. Aims: The project aimed to test the correlation between the two scales for patients with severe psychotic illness treated in an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. Methods: Ninety-one patients of an ACT team and th…
Understanding the financial impact of a diagnosis of young onset dementia on individuals and families in the United Kingdom
Although literature on postdiagnostic support for people affected by young onset dementia acknowledges financial concerns, this topic has remained underresearched. The aim of this study was to explore the financial impact of a diagnosis of young onset dementia on individuals and families. An online survey, comprising binary yes/no, multiple-response and open-ended questions, was codesigned with people living with young onset dementia. The survey …
Volunteer peer support and befriending for carers of people living with dementia
With ageing populations and greater reliance on the voluntary sector, the number of volunteer-led peer support and befriending services for carers of people with dementia in England is set to increase. However, little is known about the experiences of the volunteers who deliver these interventions, many of whom are former carers. Using in-depth semi-structured interviews with 10 volunteer peer supporters and befrienders, this exploratory study in…
Assessing satisfaction with social care services among black and minority ethnic and white British carers of stroke survivors in England
Overall satisfaction levels with social care are usually high but lower levels have been reported among black and minority ethnic (BME) service users in England. Reasons for this are poorly understood. This qualitative study therefore explored satisfaction with services among informal carer participants from five different ethnic groups. Fifty-seven carers (black Caribbean, black African, Asian Indian, Asian Pakistani and white British) were recr…
General practitioners, primary care and support for carers in England
As a part of the national carers' strategy, the Department of Health commissioned six pilot workshops spread across England for General Practitioners (GPs) and other primary healthcare workers. The six workshops were held during September and October 2009, arranged by the Royal College of General Practitioners and planned in consultation with the Princess Royal Trust for Carers. The workshops were delivered by one of two GPs and by a carer. The D…
Measures of the Therapeutic Relationship in Severe Psychotic Illness
Background: A durable therapeutic relationship is central to mental health practice. The Working Alliance Inventory (WAI) and the Helping Alliance Questionnaire (HAQ) are established instruments for measuring such a relationship. Aims: The project aimed to test the correlation between the two scales for patients with severe psychotic illness treated in an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. Methods: Ninety-one patients of an ACT team and th…
Debate
Assessment of informal carers
General practitioners, primary care and support for carers in England
As a part of the national carers' strategy, the Department of Health commissioned six pilot workshops spread across England for General Practitioners (GPs) and other primary healthcare workers. The six workshops were held during September and October 2009, arranged by the Royal College of General Practitioners and planned in consultation with the Princess Royal Trust for Carers. The workshops were delivered by one of two GPs and by a carer. The D…
Barriers to access and minority ethnic carers' satisfaction with social care services in the community
Assessing satisfaction with social care services among black and minority ethnic and white British carers of stroke survivors in England
Overall satisfaction levels with social care are usually high but lower levels have been reported among black and minority ethnic (BME) service users in England. Reasons for this are poorly understood. This qualitative study therefore explored satisfaction with services among informal carer participants from five different ethnic groups. Fifty-seven carers (black Caribbean, black African, Asian Indian, Asian Pakistani and white British) were recr…
Volunteer peer support and befriending for carers of people living with dementia
With ageing populations and greater reliance on the voluntary sector, the number of volunteer-led peer support and befriending services for carers of people with dementia in England is set to increase. However, little is known about the experiences of the volunteers who deliver these interventions, many of whom are former carers. Using in-depth semi-structured interviews with 10 volunteer peer supporters and befrienders, this exploratory study in…
Understanding the financial impact of a diagnosis of young onset dementia on individuals and families in the United Kingdom
Although literature on postdiagnostic support for people affected by young onset dementia acknowledges financial concerns, this topic has remained underresearched. The aim of this study was to explore the financial impact of a diagnosis of young onset dementia on individuals and families. An online survey, comprising binary yes/no, multiple-response and open-ended questions, was codesigned with people living with young onset dementia. The survey …
Medicine (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (4 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Dementia (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Family Support in Illness (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works)