Using telemonitoring to support personal care planning for adults with learning disabilities

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
George BramleyMervyn Conroy

Abstract

We report on an evaluation of the Just Right approach for planning care for adults with learning disabilities and how it can support culture change. Just Right combines installing a telemonitoring system with training for care managers in person-centred care planning and the interpretation of charts that summarise activity data for their setting. By providing insights into the needs of individuals Just Right allows existing care provision to be reviewed to ensure it is 'just right'. The Just Right approach can also potentially identify over-care and resources that can released. A mixed-methods approach was used, triangulating qualitative and quantitative baseline and follow-up data. Qualitative data were collected before and after implementation from focus groups on barriers, enablers, success outcomes and impacts. A theory of change was developed. Detailed data on individual adults with learning disabilities were collected before and after installation of equipment using a linked online survey completed by their care managers. Nine commissioning local authorities were recruited with 33 care providers serving 417 adults with learning disabilities. Issues relating to implementation included staff acceptance, culture, consent, sa...Continue Reading

References

Sep 6, 2007·Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare·Tom H F BroensLambert J M Nieuwenhuis
Sep 21, 2013·BMC Medical Research Methodology·Nicola K GaleSabi Redwood

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