Detailed Analysis of Three Healthcare Research Articles on Abuse

This report provides a detailed analysis of three research articles focusing on critical issues within healthcare and social care. The first article explores the perspectives of mental health service users on targeted violence and abuse, highlighting key findings such as the fear and discrimination faced by those with mental health issues. The second article reviews interventions for elder abuse, examining the impact of various programs and the challenges in providing adequate care. The third article investigates the underreporting of abuse in care homes. Each analysis includes descriptions of the research findings, methodologies, key implications, and potential applications within health and social care practice. The report emphasizes the importance of safeguarding vulnerable individuals, addressing violence, and improving the quality of care for all individuals. The report also points out the need for health and social care workers to understand all the facts and treat them in a way that they are able to recover and feel safe and secure.

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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................4
Article 1: Exploring mental health service user perspectives on targeted violence and abuse in the
context of adult safeguarding...........................................................................................................4
1.Describe the main findings of the research.........................................................................4
2.Describe the author's approach used to carry out the research............................................4
3.Identify the key implications of this research......................................................................4
4.State how this research could be used in health of social care practice..............................5
Article 2: A review carried out by the Cochrane organisation........................................................5
1.Describe the main findings of the research.........................................................................5
2.Describe the author's approach used to carry out the research............................................6
3.Identify the key implications of this research......................................................................6
4.State how this research could be used in health of social care practice..............................7
Article 3: Under reporting of abuse in care homes- Steve Moore...................................................7
1.Describe the main findings of the research.........................................................................7
2.Describe the author's approach used to carry out the research............................................7
3.Identify the key implications of this research......................................................................7
4.State how this research could be used in health of social care practice..............................8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10
Books and Journals...............................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Health of individuals is vital and should be taken care. It is seen that the treatment of ill
people should be done with utmost care. As all the individuals should be given proper social care
so that they live smoothly (Moudatsou, Stavropoulou, Philalithis and Koukouli, 2020). There are
three articles that are part of this report and some questions based on the articles that are
answered are vital and answered in detail. Articles are referred to grab understanding and gain
details related the research questions.
MAIN BODY
Article 1: Exploring mental health service user perspectives on targeted
violence and abuse in the context of adult safeguarding
1.Describe the main findings of the research
From the research it can be analysed that the people are living in the felling of fear as they
are suffering from the problem of mental health are having the risk of targeted violence. The
people who are not fit mentally need more care and service. Along with that it is noticed that the
neglect by the staff is also causing various problems to these people. But the bitter trust is that
these people are not given support instead they are at risk of violence. It is observed that the
people that are not mentally fit face problems at all the steps of life. They are not given equal
importance instead they are discriminated by the generation. They have risk from coercive
control by friends or family, along with that they are also prone to the risk from neighbours.
People laugh at them and are treated in an unfair way. As per the practitioners the challenges in
taking personal responsibility for reacting to targeted reports. Violence and corruption in
distorted processes and frameworks with uncertain reporting and management lines. They also
blamed cultures and were afraid to take the responsibility. The study is conducted on the females
and they are being asked about the treatment. As these people that are not mentally well have to
depend on others for each and every work, so they take advantage and that is problematic
situation that they are facing. They said that they are facing hazard rather than naming it as
crime. It is also seen that users also expressed a need for mental health and adult safeguarding
professionals, as well as police and housing officers to listen to them and trust them; to be

accountable and responsible; to take responsibility for the problem; and to assist them in seeking
justice.
2.Describe the author's approach used to carry out the research
In the article the approach that is used by the author is qualitative. To conduct study of this
article the author has used secondary method and evaluated literatures. Along with that a user
controlled interview in which self-selected mental health users gave their experience. Another
method used was stakeholder focus group that discussed the g preliminary service user interview
findings.
3.Identify the key implications of this research
The key implications that can be taken from the research are that the staff should take
proper precautions and for these people some safety norms should be formulated that will
support them. There is need of change as all this is causing various issues those people also have
right to life the life but they are unable to do so and are facing violence. It is noticed that these
people lack the trust and are now not able to trust others. As they have faced various problems
that are in relation to violence. Along with that culture is also blamed for the study as there is
lack of responsibility and fear of reprisal. All of this is regarded as difficulty and needs clarity. It
is been observed that this is all called and covered under hate crime. Along with that it is noticed
that there should be a greater focus on user-led prevention and security, as well as safety
preparation and implementation. When it comes to care planning, it is important to keep in mind
the results that have been decided upon with the service customer. A proper understanding
should be there is relation to this term so as it can be stopped. These people start blaming other
for their condition as they are not treated equally (Beresford, 2019). They lack support and that
cause them down. All this causes problem and makes the people arrogant. It is also seen that the
staff is afraid of talking to them and knowing their condition as they not feel safe. It is vital that
these mental health service providers should understand all these facts and treat them in a way
that they are able to recover and feel safe and secure. A proper support will be helpful in the case
and may result in making these people fine and out of the danger. It is seen that Isolation, decline
in mental health, and loss are among the negative responses recorded. Despite their lack of
confidence, the majority used meaningful coping mechanisms such as imagination,

resourcefulness, and perseverance to cope and seek support. They are trying find out negative as
well as positive ways to cope with the services.
4.State how this research could be used in health of social care practice
As the health and social care workers are the one that take care of well being of a
person. And these people that are suffering from violence needs support and help of these social
professionals. It is observed women are being part of this study (Alderwick and Gottlieb, 2019).
It is vital to know that the people that face mental issues and facing violence which is morally
wrong. There is proper discussion with the focus groups that help to understand the matter
(Charlesworth and Johnson, 2018). It is analysed that there is discrimination and violence faced
by these individuals to that they are unable to trust anyone. There are various issues and
challenges that these people are facing and causing them in problems. If all these staff members
will take proper care of these patients than it will solve the problems and reduce the violence
against them.
Article 2: A review carried out by the Cochrane organisation
1.Describe the main findings of the research.
The main research focuses on reducing the negative impact of the violence. It is vital to
know that the elder generation needs to be taken more care. It is vital to note that they face
various physical as well as mental issues. As they are the one if not given proper support then
they will not be able to live in an effective manner. The aim of this study was to evaluate the
impact of primary, secondary, and tertiary intervention programmes for reducing or preventing
elder abuse in the home, in organisations or institutions, and in the community. The secondary
aim was to see how different forms of violence, different types of participants, different
intervention settings, and different cognitive levels affect intervention outcomes current
situation. The adult generation needs proper social support to maintain their physical health as
well. In the study it is seen that the maltreatment of the elder generation the problems faced are
as physical, psychological, neglect, sexual abuse, and financial exploitation. As it is vital to first
reduce the negativity at home as they are suffering from various issues that are causing problem
at living in home. Another point that is considered in the study is to know about the difference in
abuse and the reason behind the same. It is vital to know as well as identify the problems that the
elderly people are facing and ways that will help in safeguarding. It is noticed that all these

violence shows and created depression in the people they are not treated fairly. Even the
treatments that are getting do not have social support. The generation needs proper support but it
is observed that they are facing the problem of depression. Various measures are suggested to the
health professionals so that they are able to enhance the practice and work in an effective way.
All the adults need care and they are not taken proper care and that is causing issues. The
biasness is causing high risk among the elder generation and that is not a good sign. All these
points show that there is need of proper treatment that they deserve as well as the family support
that will lead to help them recover in an effective way. But it is observed that all these
programmes that are established are also not working in a way that will help in the treatment of
the people.
2.Describe the author's approach used to carry out the research
The author has used both qualitative as well as quantities data. As in relation to qualitative
data the previous done studies are referred and used. The published articles and related
information in this field is gained to know more about the topic and analyse it. Another point is
statistical tools are used to gain the insights out of the data and gain clear understanding. Various
tests are used on the sample to know and understand about the level of problem that the
generation is facing and to form some solutions for them. Secondary research is conducted as
review of two independent authors is taken for this study. There are seven eligible studies for
collecting information that have data related to 1924 elderly participants and 740 other people. It
is survey of data.
3.Identify the key implications of this research
It can be analysed that despite of this study clarity cannot be gained. As it is observes that
various programmes are formulated but are not giving the perfect results. All this causes problem
for the generation it is identified that only 10% of the people are provided with proper social and
physical care (Surr, Gates, Irving, Oyebode, Smith, Parveen, Drury and Dennison, 2017).
Various strategies are formulated and research takes place to safeguard the people that are not
able to get care. It is seen that there is some evidence that it may affect the combined measure of
anxiety and depression, there is insufficient reliable evidence to determine the effects of elder
abuse treatments on the frequency or recurrence of abuse.

4.State how this research could be used in health of social care practice
It is seen that the elderly generation needs good care and social support to get recovered.
Instead they are being biased and facing problems such as physical, psychological, neglect,
sexual abuse, and financial exploitation (McGilton, Vellani, Yeung, Chishtie, Commisso, Ploeg
Andrew, Ayala, Gray, Morgan and Chow, 2018). These people are trying to develop relationship
of trust and prevent abuse against them so that they are able live in an effective way. Proper
support will help adult people to recover and live happily. In the case the health of social care
practice provided to them they will recover fast.
Article 3: Under reporting of abuse in care homes- Steve Moore
1.Describe the main findings of the research
The aim of this study is to know about the abuse in private sector care homes for older
people in England. From the research it is analysed that the care homes have old people and it is
vital that there should be proper care provided to these old people. As they are the one that are
not given proper attention at their homes are then shifted to care homes. These people need
proper social support. To make them healthy and live happily there is requirement of keeping all
of them with care. But it is noticed that these people are not provided with proper care and they
are being abused. It is seen that they are not taken proper care that they need. It has been
observed that the people are in need of support and love along with care but they are unable to
get that. There are various types of abuse that they have to face in these care homes. That is
causing negative impact in the health of the old age people.
2.Describe the author's approach used to carry out the research
To conduct this study the data is collected and analysed by both qualitative and
quantitative way. As there is use of statistical tools to the number and percentage of people that
are facing issues as well as problems. In this study primary research is done and questionnaire
was given to the staff members. It is notices that 391 questionnaires were returned and that is a
limitation of the study.
3.Identify the key implications of this research
The implications that are grabbed from the research are related to the problems that old
people are getting from both internal as well as external parties. After identifying all this various
strategies is formulated and programmes are launched to bring it is notice. But there is no

improvement seen. All these people are still facing the same situation and are abused. These
people are in need of long term care and support so as to face the uncertainties and come out of
them. These care homes are designed in such a way that the old age people that are facing
physical, mental or emotional issue are solved here. But it is being noticed that it is not working
instead they are being abused. The care members are not taking proper care this is a negative
point that is seen (Donnelly, Begley and O’Brien, 2019). Through the recent studies it is noticed
that they are unable to take proper care and there are various problems that occur in these nursing
homes. All the staff members should become serious at take care of all these factors that they are
neglecting so as to make all the people able to survive in an effective way. Around 74% of
respondents stated about the abuse that they face in care homes. Along with that there were 30.
5% people that do not reported any incident at all.
4.State how this research could be used in health of social care practice.
The social care practice will be helpful in the case. It is seen that old age people are
facing problems. They are need of taking full care and providing them support as well as care. It
is noticed that these people are also abused and there is no proper care that this generation is
getting. It is seen that some of the institutes are following the norms and treating these people in
an effective way but some are lacking (Draper and Sorell, 2017). It is suggested to start more
programmes that are in support of providing proper care support to the old people as they are in
need of. It is necessary to find the reasons of abuse and then make solutions so that these people
are also able to live freely as well as happily.

CONCLUSION
From the above research report it can concluded that it is important to take care of all
the people that are of old generation. It is vital to provide the proper support and care. As they
also have right to live happily. It is observed that the old people are not given proper care. They
are abused in the care homes. Along with that there is various type of discrimination that they
facing. Another problem that is faced by people that have mental issues, they are facing violence
and biasness. They are not able to trust anyone nor are they getting proper support. There is
requirement of proper social and health support to all these old age people.

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