Needs and needs assessment

Their components and definitions with reference to dementia

Bibliographic Data

ID12288466
AuthorsGregor McWalter (NHS Fife, corresponding author), Hugh Toner (NHS Fife), Alison Corser (NHS Tayside), J Eastwood (0000-0003-1549-4368, NHS Fife), Mary Marshall (0000-0002-8867-9438, University of Stirling), Tony Turvey (NHS Fife)
Year2007
Volume2
Issue4
Pages213-219
Publication date2007-06-08
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth & Social Care in the Community (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0966-0410 • E-ISSN: 1365-2524
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1365-2524.1994.tb00167.x
OpenAlexW2161929017
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited17

The concept of need and the practice of needs assessment are both subject to a wide range of interpretations, to the likely detriment of individual assessments and to multidisciplinary working. Clear definition is important for individual assessment, for the development of multidisciplinary tools and in gathering planning information. The concept of need is clarified, firstly by distinguishing between need and the difficulties that engender it, and secondly through a taxonomy of need. These assist clear definitions of both need and needs assessment when linked with a consideration of the current help a person receives and a specification of the type of help required by a person to meet their needs. Such definitions have implications for the role of needs assessment in individual assessment, service evaluation, service management and planning and in the development of multidisciplinary needs assessment tools

Business · Knowledge management · Management science · Multidisciplinary approach · Needs assessment · Process management · Service (business · Sociology · Computer Science · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Engineering · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Psychiatric care and mental health services · Psychology

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