ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1990.tb00781.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1990

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACTThe nature of public feelings about income support for the elderly is examined in survey data and theoretical debates about this are considered. New public opinion poll evidence on compulsory retirement and various aspects of retirement income policy shows strong public support for abolition of means tests and for more public spending on the elderly. The complexity and potential inconsistency of attitudes is examined here in detail for the first time. A “public demand” model of retirement income policy is rejected and the development of policy as a corollary of industrial relations policy is argued. The public opinion opposed to means tests but the electoral support for constrained public expenditure puts party policy makers in a difficult dilemma. Strong positive attitudes to support for the elderly indicate the continuity of the “ethical” core that led to the first establishment of age pinions at the beginning of the century. The situation is, however, fluid as industry superannuation brings more workers into the bounds of the means test and as more wealthier elderly feel the conflict of expenditure constraint applied to themselves. Both sides of the political spectrum experience dilemmas in their policies vis‐a‐vis pub

ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1990.tb00782.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1990

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

ABSTRACTFive different policy questions are raised for Australian welfare planners in ageing based on observations of an American policy analyst. The questions reflect recent trends and directions in public policy both in the United States and Australia. Through these questions and through discussion, the author identifies concepts that may lead to programs which are more effective and responsive to the diversity of elders in these two nations.

ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1990.tb00783.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1990

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACT‘Normalization/Social Role Valorization’ has become a buzz word in the delivery of services to elderly people. After outlining the chief characteristics of normalization, the following article makes three criticisms of the policy. The first two arguments concern the inadequacy of the training and implementation of normalization. An argument about an important normalization premise regarding values and value is the subject of the third criticism. The conclusion reached is that normalization is theoretically inadequate as a policy, and has been implemented in a manner which is contrary to the complex issues which characterise human services, and the expressed and stated needs of individu

ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1990.tb00784.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1990

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1990.tb00785.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1990

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1990.tb00786.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1990

数据来源: WILEY

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ABSTRACTThe aim of the study was to study the acceptability and effectiveness of two commonly used nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (Naproxen and Sulindac) specifically in an elderly population with symptomatic osteo‐arthritis of the hip and/or knee.39 patients aged 70 years and over with degenerative arthritis of hip or knee were randomly allocated to Sulindac or Naproxen treatment groups for a treatment period of twelve weeks.There were no pretrial differences between the two randomly allocated groups. Both Naproxen and Sulindac produced improvement in patient symptoms and there was no difference in the efficacy or acceptability of the two drugs. Both drugs were well tolerated in the study population. Side effects from Naproxen tended to occur later during the trial resulting in withdrawal of three patients after a period of six weeks. Side effects from Sulindac resulted in early withdrawal of two patients only. Patients in the Naproxen group had a minor but significant (p=<.01) increase in the platelet count during the trial period while patients in the Sulindac group had significant (p □<.001) elevation in serum alkaline phosphatase. No patient developed hepatotoxicity. The appropriateness of a primary health care setting for evaluating the efficiency and acceptability of drugs meant to alleviate symptoms in an elderly population functioning in the community is str

ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1990.tb00787.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1990

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0726-4240    

DOI:10.1111/j.1741-6612.1990.tb00788.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1990

数据来源: WILEY