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].
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Social Impact Measurement for a Sustainable Future |
| Subtitle of host publication | The Power of Aesthetics and Practical Implications |
| Editors | Richard Hazenberg, Claire Paterson-Young |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Chapter | 12 |
| Pages | 229-246 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030831523 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030831516, 9783030831547 |
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| Publication status | Published - 17 Nov 2021 |
