The profile of care homes has never been higher and not necessarily for the best reasons
[1]. The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and continues to have, a massive impact on care …

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in catastrophic levels of morbidity and mortality for care
home residents. Despite this, research platforms for COVID-19 in care homes arrived late in …

The historical view of care homes as isolated communities is fading, with a new strong focus
on offering person-centred care for residents that keeps them integrated in their community …

Background Care homes are complex settings to undertake intervention research. Barriers
to research implementation processes can threaten studies' validity, reducing the value to …

Barriers to care home research have always existed, but have been thrown into sharp relief
by the COVID-19 pandemic. Existing infrastructure failed to deliver the research, or …

Abstract Background The Covid-19 pandemic brought into sharp relief the role that long-
term care facilities play in health and social care of an aging population. It also cast a …

Context: The work presented in this paper was undertaken during the first three months of
the COVID-19 crisis in the UK. Objectives: The project aimed to respond to questions and …

Care homes enable people with advanced physical and cognitive impairment to live well
with 24-h support from staff. They are a feature of care systems in most countries. They have …

Background Care homes are increasingly important settings for intervention research to
enhance evidence-informed care. For such research to demonstrate effectiveness, it is …

Purpose–A growing older population with complex care needs, including dementia, are
living in care homes. It is important to support researchers in conducting ethical and …