Research project
Title: Planning, Building and Living in the New Millennium - Accommodation Needs of Adults (18-64) with physical and /or sensory disabilities in the Southern Board's area
Project timescale: From 01 September, 1997 to 01 December, 1998
(Added to website on: 04 May, 2001 - Date last updated: 11 February, 2013)
Source of funding:
Joint project with Southern Health and Social Services Board.
Aims: To examine the current range and suitability of residential /nursing accommodation accessed by this population and to review the accommodation needs of those living in the community.
Research designs used:
Study of views/experiences
Other:
Methods used to collect data:
Interviews
Questionnaire survey
Other (please specify):
Research project description: Interviews with people living in nursing and residential homes. Questionnaire survey of people with physical and/or sensory disabilities living in the community and carers of people living in the community.
Stages at which the public were involved:
Prioritising topic areas
Planning the research
Implementing action
Other:
Description of public involvement in research stages: Service users/carers committee in planning stages. Worked with and as part of the Implementation Group, which was established to oversee the implementation of the recommendations.
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: Appropriate planning on the design stage and also pressure to implement recommendations.
Evaluating the impact of public involvement in the research:
Details of publications or reports resulting from the research: Summary Report published in December 1998 available from the Council.
Links to Reports:
Was/is your project user controlled: Not Known
For further information on the project, please contact:
Ms 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 38349900
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