Sources and Further Reading

The evidence informed practice model was informed by the following publications:

 

Atherton, C., Barratt, M. and Hodson, R. (2005) Teamwise: using research evidence: a practical guide for teams Dartington: Research in Practice

 

Frost, S. et al. (2006) The evidence guide: using research and evaluation in social care and allied professions. Barkingside: Barnardo’s / What Works for Children? / Centre for Evidence-Based Social Services

 

Public Health Resource Unit (2006) Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP): 10 questions to help you make sense of qualitative research (PDF, 59.8Kb) Oxford: Public Health Resource Unit

 

Advance Housing and Support Ltd (2008) Gadgets, gizmos and gaining independence - assistive technology and people with learning disabilities (PDF, 548Kb) Witney: Advance Housing and Support Ltd

 

Alaszewski, A. and Cappello, R. (2006) Piloting telecare in Kent County Council: the key lessons. Final report 2006 (PDF, 1.91Mb) Canterbury: Centre for Health Services Studies, University of Kent.

 

Alzheimer’s Society (2006) Factsheet on assistive technology London: Alzheimer’s Society 

 

Audit Commission (2004) Assistive technology: independence and well-being (PDF, 1.27Mb) London: Audit Commission

 

Care Services Improvement Partnership (2006) Building an evidence base for successful telecare implementation (Word, 404Kb) London: Care Services Improvement Partnership

 

Care Services Improvement Partnership (2005) Telecare implementation guide (Word, 612Kb) London: Care Services Improvement Partnership

 

Lansley, P., McCreadie, C. and Tinker, A. (2004) Can adapting the homes of older people and providing assistive technology pay its way? (PDF, 112Kb) Age and Ageing Volume 33, Issue 6, pp 571-576

 

NHS Connecting for Health (2008) Assistive technology: helping patients to monitor vital signs at home NHS Connecting for Health

 

Poole, T. (2006) Telecare and older people (PDF, 265Kb) London: Kings Fund