Maximising the potential of reablement
SCIE Guide 49
Published: May 2013
Reablement improves outcomes, restores people's ability to perform usual activities and improves their perceived quality of life. On evidence to date, there is a high probability that reablement is cost-effective.
Based on evidence from research and practice, this guide provides recommendations for maximising the potential of reablement in improving people’s outcomes and delivering a cost-effective service across health and social care.
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Overview
Recommendations from the Reablement guide.
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Introduction
Reablement should build people's overall confidence and maximise their quality of life.
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Policy context
Policy and legislative context for reablement and how they can be implemented locally.
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Culture change
Reablement means operating differently than in traditional home care.
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Goal-setting
Successful reablement depends on the development of person-centred goals.
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Skills mix and supporting services
Accessing professionals and supporting services to achieve reablement.
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Workforce development
Reablement is not effective unless care workers undergo specific training.
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The role of families
Family and friends can play a big part in the success or failure of reablement.
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Outcome measurement
Research shows reablement has many positive outcomes.
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Supporting people with dementia
There is growing interest in supporting people living with dementia through reablement.
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Successfully ending reablement
Conventional home care should complement reablement.
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Underpinning research
Research underpinning the recommendations from the Reablement guide.
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