Research project
Title: Quality of Care provided to older people in nursing and residential homes: Views of relatives
Project timescale: From 01 July, 1999 to 01 December, 2000
(Added to website on: 04 May, 2001 - Date last updated: 11 February, 2013)
Source of funding:
Internal
Aims: To examine relatives' experiences and perceptions of the care provided to residents (over 65 years) of nursing and residential homes.
Research designs used:
Study of views/experiences
Other:
Methods used to collect data:
Focus groups
Questionnaire survey
Other (please specify):
Research project description: 6 focus group discussions to identify the issues followed by postal survey of nearly 1000 relatives of residents.
Stages at which the public were involved:
Planning the research
Prioritising topic areas
Other:
Description of public involvement in research stages: Membership of a reference group-set up at outset to feed into planning and to receive advice and guidance at all stages.
Training and support provided for either members of the public or researchers involved in the project:
Examples of ways the public have made a difference to the research project: Identifying the issues. Forming recommendations.
Evaluating the impact of public involvement in the research:
Details of publications or reports resulting from the research: Report published January 2001, available from the Council
Links to Reports:
Was/is your project user controlled: Not Known
For further information on the project, please contact:
Karen McCoy
Research Officer
Southern Health and Social Services Council
Quaker Buildings
High Street
Lurgan
BT66 8BB
N.Ireland
Karenmc@shssb.n-i.nhs.uk
028 3834 9900
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