HNC Health and Social Care: Research Project Outcome Analysis

This research report investigates the influence of ageing on the health and social care sector, exploring themes to evaluate healthcare services for the elderly. The report includes an introduction, research outcomes, and references. It analyzes the significance of ageing, behavioral and physical changes, and the needs of individuals in later life. The study examines the contribution of social care services, problems faced by the elderly, and the care provided. The findings are presented through thematic analysis, including frequency distributions for various questions related to the impact of ageing, the services provided, and the extent of social care's contribution to effective living. The report provides valuable insights into the challenges and support systems within the health and social care sector for an ageing population.

RESEARCH
PROJECT
OUTCOME OF RESEARCH
TASK 4

COVER TABLE
• Introduction
• Outcome of research
• References
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INTRODUCTION
• In this research report a number of themes are reflected
while investigating the influence of ageing and later life
on health and social care sector.
• This thematic presentation of concept will helps in
evaluating the various services of the health care sector to
help aged person in living better life..
1.

4.1 Outcomes of research
• The outcome of research helps in interpreting the data
effectively.
• The approach utilised in reporting the respective outcome
of research project are achieved through thematic analysis
of concept.
2.

Significance of ageing on changes
observed in later life of individual
3.
Q1. Is ageing brings any significant
changes in later life of an individual or
not?
Frequency
Yes 14 (70%)
No 6 (30%)

Behaviour and physical changes affecting
health and social care services to aged person
4.
Q2. Is behavioural and
physical changes with
age in individual
influence the type of
services delivered to
person in health and
social care practices?
Frequency
Yes, needs of individual
changes to large extent.
9 (45%)
Influences to some
extent only.
7 (35%)
No, does not influence
health care services at
all.
4 (20%)

Different needs of the individual with ageing
and in his later life to live independent life
5.
Q3. What is the new need
arises with ageing in later
life with respects to care
services of person?
Frequency
Aged person needs
assistance from care
home
4 (20%)
Needs helps in carrying
out daily routine work
5 (25%)
Need aids to hear, see
and move easily
3 (15%)
Need things to remind
because of memory loss
5 (25%)
Requires more care from
social care to fight with
illness, infection etc.
3 (15%)

The contribution of social care services in
the later life of individual
6.
Q4. What aspects of the social care
services add on in the life of individual
living in his later life?
Frequency
Emotional support 11 (55%)
Physical support 4 (20%)
Mental or psychological support 5 (25%)

Problems faced by an person in his later life
with ageing
7.
Q5. What sort of the problems
faced by an individual with
ageing and in his later life?
Frequency
Immobility or problems in
locomotion
2 (20%)
Inability in hearing and vision 5 (25%)
Incapable of carrying routine
task appropriately
4 (20%)
Lesser integration of sensory
motor system of bod
3 (15%)
Lower metabolic rate and
physiological process
1 (5%)
Weak immunity 2 (10%)
Memory loss 3 (15%)

Care provided to the aged person in his later
life by health and social care organisation
8.
Q6. Describe various
services provided to
person in his later life to
support his in living
independent life?
Frequency
Assisted living 3 (15%)
Day care 5 (25%)
Assistance in daily
routine medication
2 (10%)
Provide quality treatment
to illness
6 (30%)
Helping aged person in
carrying out daily
exercise and meditation.
4 (20%)

Contribution of social care services in better
living of person with ageing and in later lives
9.
Q7. To what extent the social
care services contribute in
effective living of individual
with ageing and in his later life.
Frequency
To large extent. 12 (60%)
Moderately contributes in
living of aged person.
5 (25%)
To some extent only. 2 (10%)
Does not contribute at all. 1 (5%)

REFERENCES
Adams, K. B., Leibbrandt, S and Moon, H., 2011. A critical
review of the literature on social and leisure activity and
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712.
Almack, K., Seymour, J and Bellamy, G., 2010. Exploring
the impact of sexual orientation on experiences and
concerns about end of life care and on bereavement for
lesbian, gay and bisexual older people. Sociology. 44(5).
pp.908-924.
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