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Measuring Outcomes in Social Care

In: Social Impact Measurement for a Sustainable Future

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  • Kelly Hall

    (University of Birmingham)

  • Philip Kinghorn

    (University of Birmingham)

Abstract

Whilst the need to better understand the effectiveness of social care interventions is accepted, there is disagreement about measurement. Quantifiable measures for wellbeing/quality of life (QoL) have been adopted in healthcare but not in social care. Here, the most widely adopted measurement tool is the English Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit designed to measure care-related QoL and used by the UK government. Whilst such measurement tools are favoured by policy-makers when making funding decisions, the challenges of measuring subjective aspects of care remain. This chapter will make recommendations to improve outcomes assessment in social care and relate these to global challenges as defined by the Sustainable Development Goals. [Relevant SDGs: SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing; SDG5: Gender Equality; SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities; SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions].

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  • Kelly Hall & Philip Kinghorn, 2022. "Measuring Outcomes in Social Care," Springer Books, in: Richard Hazenberg & Claire Paterson-Young (ed.), Social Impact Measurement for a Sustainable Future, edition 1, chapter 12, pages 229-246, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-83152-3_12
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-83152-3_12
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