Intervention in the context of self-neglect – Practice guide

Themes: Principal researcher

PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER:

Marie Beaulieu, Ph.D., Sherbrooke University

RESEARCH TEAM:

N.a.

CHAIR PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT:

Jessica Calvé, M.S.s and research agent during the writing of the Guide

Caroline Pelletier, M.S.s. and research agent during the writing of the Guide

GRANTING AGENCY AND GRANT AMOUNT:

The Chair has dedicated a budget of about 5200 $ to review the content of the practice guide’s first edition, translate it, use graphic and printing services to distribute it to different partners.

PROJECT COMPLETION DATES:

Development of a Practice Guide for Intervention in Situations of Self-Neglect as part of Jessica Calvé’s internship in a master’s degree in social service within home care sector for the clientele with a physical disability of the Centre de santé et services sociaux-Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Sherbrooke (CSSS-IUGS), which became the CIUSSS of Estrie-CHUS in 2015.

Specifically:

Successfully completed internship in the autumn of 2013.
First edition of the guide distributed in the winter of 2014.
Second edition of the guide reviewed and distributed in 2016.

ROLE OF THE CHAIR IN THE PROJECT:

Project leader

RESEARCH PROBLEM:

For some years, the problem of self-neglect sees an increase in interest in the research and practice fields. Nevertheless, it is still not well documented, particularly in the French language. The complexity of this issue contributes to the intervention difficulties that many psychosocial practitioners encounter in Québec. As well as being better informed on the issue, the psychosocial practitioners want to be better equipped to intervene with self-neglecting persons (Neesham-Grenon, 2012).

GOAL OF THE PROJECT OR RESEARCH QUESTION:

Develop a Practice Guide for Intervention in Situations of Self-Neglect.

OBJECTIVES:

N.a.

METHODOLOGY:

As part of the internship:

Review of the literature on self-neglect
Individual interviews with psychosocial practitioners of home care sector for the clientele with a physical disability of the Centre de santé et services sociaux-Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Sherbrooke (CSSS-IUGS), which became the CIUSSS of Estrie-CHUS in 2015
Draft of the Practice Guide for Intervention in Situations of Self-Neglect
Review of the Practice Guide for Intervention in Situations of Self-Neglect
Distribution of the Practice Guide for Intervention in Situations of Self-Neglect

For the current edition (Second):

Update of the literature review
Update of the Practice Guide for Intervention in Situations of Self-Neglect’s content

PROJECT ADVANCEMENT:

The internship was successfully completed in the autumn of 2013 and the first edition of the Practice Guide for Intervention in Situations of Self-Neglect was distributed within the Centre de santé et services sociaux-Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Sherbrooke (CSSS-IUGS), which became the CIUSSS of Estrie-CHUS in 2015.

Work on updating the second edition of the Practice Guide for Intervention in Situations of Self-Neglect started in the spring of 2016. The review of literature was updated, which allowed to review the content. The latter was validated and improved by Caroline Pelletier, a social worker within the Réseau de la santé et des services sociaux, as well as a research agent and a student within the Research Chair on Mistreatment of Older Adults.

In the summer of 2016, the Guide was translated in English, and in the autumn of 2016, the Chair used the graphic services of Basta Communication to ensure the final layout of the Guide for Intervention in Situations of Self-Neglect (French and English versions). The Guide is now available for free on the Chair’s web site. A training program is also available.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Conferences on invitation:

Calvé, J., & Beaulieu, M. in collaboration with Caroline Pelletier (2016). Intervention in Situations of Self-neglect. A Practice Guide. October 2016 Edition. Research Chair on Mistreatment of Older Adults. Sherbrooke, 24 p.

Leboeuf, R., Calvé, J., & Beaulieu, M. (18 novembre 2015). L’intervention en contexte d’autonégligence. Guide de pratique. Rencontre annuelle des comités locaux de l’Estrie. Sherbrooke, Québec (Canada).

WRITINGS:

Neesham-Grenon, F., Pelletier, C. et Beaulieu, M. (2018). L’autonégligence des personnes aînées : un problème social complexe qui pose de multiples défis pour l’intervention. Intervention, 147. 59-71.

Calvé, J. et Beaulieu, M. (2017). La création et l’utilisation de guides de pratique en travail social : illustration d’une pratique en contexte d’autonégligence. Intervention, 146. 53-63.