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Care Home Research: exploring the experience of stakeholders across countries with ageing populations

Care Home Research: exploring the experience of stakeholders across countries with ageing populations

Project status
Ongoing
Contact
Ruiz Burga
PI Name
Ruiz Burga
Host institution
University College London
Team members
Dr Elisa Ruiz Burga Prof Laura Shallcross Prof Paul Flores
Funded by
National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
Award Number
186562

KEYWORDS / CATEGORIES

Countries
Topics
Research gaps and priorities in LTC
Funding Type
Methods
Interviews
Project Summary

This study is part of the Care Home Evidence-based interventions to Reduce Infection that are Sustainable and Holistic (CHERISH) project and the VIVALDI Social Care (VSC) project based in UK. The VSC project has been co-designed with care home residents and their families, managers and care home staff, policymakers, academics and representatives of the UK care sector. Based on previous experience conducting the VSC study in the UK, the present proposal will facilitate the identification of strategies to support and enhance research within care homes and showcase successful models that can be scaled up and adapted to different contexts.  This project will generate valuable evidence on building research capacity within care homes in countries with ageing populations.

Project Aims

This proposal aims to conduct an in-depth exploration of approaches that are used in countries with ageing populations to deliver and support research delivery in care homes.

Project Methods

The study will collect information using one-to-one interviews or group discussions. Participants can choose between these two options according to their preferences and availability. The topics or questions will be the same but adapted to each circumstance. We will invite to participate managers, care home’s staff, researchers, and any other relevant people who want to share their experiences of taken part in research in care homes if the meet the following criteria:

– At least 18 years old
– Have worked or are still working in care homes or in the care home sector
– Took part in research in care homes in countries with a large number of older adults
– Can speak and understand English or Spanish or have access to an interpreter to aid the interview or group discussion.

Project Findings / expected Findings

Identify strategies to boost and improve research in care homes, highlighting successful models that are scalable and adaptable.

Outputs

Preparation of the protocol for publication