Celebrating a decade of the preference-weighted measure.
Ten years after the launch of the preference-weighted measure (Netten et al, 2012), and bringing together an international network of researchers and experts in long-term care, this series of online seminars showcased how the ASCOT has evolved and contributed to international research, policy and practice.
Webinar One: Evaluating Social Care Interventions
Chair: Professor Ann-Marie Towers, Centre for Health Services Studies, University of Kent.
- The use of ASCOT in the Bathing Adaptations in the Homes of Older Adults study (BATH-OUT-1 & 2) – Dr Phillip Whitehead, Newcastle University.
- Using ASCOT-INT4 to investigate the impact of day centres for older people-Dr Katharine Orellana, HSCWRU, Kings College London.
To view the seminar recording click here.
How to reference:
Whitehead, P. (2022). The use of ASCOT in the Bathing Adaptations in the Homes of Older Adults study (BATH-OUT-1 & 2). Presented at the ASCOT 10th Anniversary Webinar Series (online). [12.11.2012]. https://youtu.be/SUDgp1q16Tw
Orellana, K. (2022).Using ASCOT-INT4 to investigate the impact of day centres for older people. resented at the ASCOT 10th Anniversary Webinar Series (online). [12.11.2012]. https://youtu.be/SUDgp1q16Tw
Webinar Two: Measuring the social care-related quality of life of people with dementia
Chair: Professor Ann-Marie Towers, Centre for Health Services Studies, University of Kent, University of Kent
- Enhancing our understanding of measuring social-care related quality of life of people with dementia who are unable to self-report – Dr Barbora Silarova, PSSRU, University of Kent.
- Social care-related quality of life of people with dementia and carers in England: a cross-sectional study during the COVID-19 pandemic – Dr Stacey Rand, PSSRU, University of Kent
To view the seminar recording click here.
How to reference:
Silarova, B. (2022). Enhancing our understanding of measuring social-care related quality of life of people with dementia who are unable to self-report. Presented at the ASCOT 10th Anniversary Webinar Series (online). [1.12.22]. https://youtu.be/zhK3owJphz8
Rand, S. (2022). Social care-related quality of life of people with dementia and carers in England: a cross-sectional study during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented at the ASCOT 10th Anniversary Webinar Series (online). [1.12.22]. https://youtu.be/zhK3owJphz8
Webinar Three: New translations of ASCOT
Chair: Dr Birgit Trukeschitz, Research Institute for Economics of Aging, WU Vienna.
- The Norwegian ASCOT Project – Experiences in translating and using the ASCOT toolkit in the Norwegian context – Dr Maren Sogstad and Dr Ingeborg Stronseng, Centre for Care Research, NTNU, Gjøvik. Norway.
- Experiences in translating and culturally adapting the ASCOT SCT4 to the Spanish context: The Spanish-ASCOT – Dr Bruno Casal, Department of Applied Economics at the University of A Coruña, Spain.
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How to reference:
Sogstad, M and Ingeborg, S. (2023). Experiences in translating and using the ASCOT toolkit in the Norwegian context. Presented at the ASCOT 10th Anniversary Webinar Series (online). [2.2.2023]. https://youtu.be/iI82apGLWmc
Casal, B. (2023). Experiences in translating and culturally adapting the ASCOT SCT4 to the Spanish context: The Spanish-ASCOT. Presented at the ASCOT 10th Anniversary Webinar Series (online). [2.2.2023]. https://youtu.be/iI82apGLWmc
Webinar Four: Care planning in older adult care home settings.
Chair: Professor Ann-Marie Towers, Centre for Health Services Studies, University of Kent.
- Using ASCOT to inform care planning in older adult care homes -Nick Smith, Centre for Health Services Studies, University of Kent.
- Attendo’s experiences from implementing ASCOT in nursing homes – Michaela Nilsson and Anna Grahm, Attendo Scandinavia.
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How to reference:
Smith, N. (2023). Using ASCOT to inform care planning in older adult care homes. Presented at the ASCOT 10th Anniversary Webinar Series (online). [7.3.2023]. https://youtu.be/3uFjmoNj8QQ
Nilsson, M and Grahm, A. (2023). Attendo’s experiences from implementing ASCOT in nursing homes. Presented at the ASCOT 10th Anniversary Webinar Series (online). [7.3.2023]. https://youtu.be/3uFjmoNj8QQ
Webinar Five: Developing an ASCOT Easy Read for Older Adults.
Chair: Professor Ann-Marie Towers, Centre for Health Services Studies, University of Kent.
- The evolution of the ASCOT-ER in the UK – James Caiels, PSSRU, University of Kent.
- Through your eyes and in your own words: using eye-tracking and cognitive interviews to develop an easy-read version of the German ASCOT – Birgit Trukeschitz, Assma Hajji, Vienna University of Economics and Business.
To view the seminar recording click here.
How to reference:
Caiels, J. (2023). The evolution of the ASCOT-ER in the UK. Presented at the ASCOT 10th Anniversary Webinar Series (online). [22.5.2023]. https://youtu.be/WLAeynEW2lI
Trukeschitz, B and Hajji, A. (2023). Through your eyes and in your own words: using eye-tracking and cognitive interviews to develop an easy-read version of the German ASCOT. Presented at the ASCOT 10th Anniversary Webinar Series (online). [22.5.2023]. https://youtu.be/WLAeynEW2lI
Webinar Six: Developing a tool to measure the impact of social care on quality of life: drivers from research, policy and practice.
Speakers:
- Professor Ann Netten, Former director of PSSRU, University of Kent.
- Professor Ann-Marie Towers, ASCOT programme lead, SSCR Leadership Fellow, Centre for Health Services Studies, University of Kent.
To view the seminar recording click here.
How to reference:
Netten, A and Towers, A-M. (2024). Developing a tool to measure the impact of social care on quality of life: drivers from research, policy and practice. Presented at the ASCOT 10th Anniversary Webinar Series (online). [28.02.2024]. https://youtu.be/FyS_mHKIOJQ