Showing papers by "Paul Jackson published in 1987"
TL;DR: A sample of unemployed British men was interviewed for a third time after an average of 25 months continuous unemployment and it was found that mental health, indexed in terms of affective well-being, had improved slightly since the previous interview.
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TL;DR: The hypothesis that communities with high rates of unemployment develop resilience that is beneficial for the mental health of the unemployed is supported.
Abstract: In a study of mental health among unemployed men two contrasting hypotheses about the importance of the local unemployment rate were examined--namely, that very high local unemployment might be associated with either impoverishment or resilience of the community, which would affect health in opposite ways. The mental health of 954 unemployed men registered at 41 unemployment benefit offices in England and Wales was assessed by the general health questionnaire, men in areas of particularly high unemployment being compared with men in areas of moderate and relatively low unemployment. Scores for ill health were significantly lower in areas of particularly high unemployment, even when personal factors known to affect mental health during unemployment were controlled for. These results support the hypothesis that communities with high rates of unemployment develop resilience that is beneficial for the mental health of the unemployed.
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TL;DR: Hospice at home: three weeks round the clock (staff nurse), including allowance for overheads 3630, equipment: Mattresses/urinals, etc 140 Incontinence equipment/pads 25 On loan equipment-for example, wheelchairs 30.
Abstract: (8) Night sitting: nurse auxiliary: 10 hours per night for three weeks, including allowance for overheads 1150 (9) Hospice at home: three weeks round the clock (staff nurse), including allowance for overheads 3630 (10) Equipment: Mattresses/urinals, etc 140 Incontinence equipment/pads 25 On loan equipment-for example, wheelchairs 30 (11) Four visits by occupational therapist, including travel 35 (12) Two visits by senior clinical psychologist, including travel 35