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Carer involvement in compulsory out-patient psychiatric care in England. (2017)
Journal Article
Rugkåsa, J., & Canvin, K. (2017). Carer involvement in compulsory out-patient psychiatric care in England. BMC Health Services Research, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-017-2716-z

Background There is an expectation in current heath care policy that family carers are involved in service delivery. This is also the case with compulsory outpatient mental health care, Community Treatment Orders (CTOs) that were introduced in Engla... Read More about Carer involvement in compulsory out-patient psychiatric care in England..

Mental health, coercion and family caregiving: issues from the international literature. (2017)
Journal Article
Rugkåsa, J., & Can, K. (2017). Mental health, coercion and family caregiving: issues from the international literature. BJPsych International, 14(3), 56-58. https://doi.org/10.1192/s2056474000001902

This article summarises current knowledge about two aspects of family care for people with mental illness: potentially pressurising or coercive aspects of family life; and family carers' experiences of being involved in coercive service interventions... Read More about Mental health, coercion and family caregiving: issues from the international literature..

USING TECHNOLOGY IN LATER LIFE: QUALITATIVE INSIGHTS INTO ACTUAL AND PERCEIVED BARRIERS (2017)
Presentation / Conference
MacLeod, C., Canvin, K., Sacker, A., Netuveli, G., & Windle, G. (2017, July). USING TECHNOLOGY IN LATER LIFE: QUALITATIVE INSIGHTS INTO ACTUAL AND PERCEIVED BARRIERS. Presented at 21st International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) World Congress, San Francisco, CA, USA

Poor health is known to predict social exclusion in later life, however this relationship is moderated by internet and technology use. People’s approach to technology varies and older adults are known to engage less with technology and its associated... Read More about USING TECHNOLOGY IN LATER LIFE: QUALITATIVE INSIGHTS INTO ACTUAL AND PERCEIVED BARRIERS.