Contextual factors influencing complex intervention research processes in care homes: a systematic review and framework synthesis
Background Care homes are complex settings to undertake intervention research. Barriers
to research implementation processes can threaten studies' validity, reducing the value to …
to research implementation processes can threaten studies' validity, reducing the value to …
Multifactorial falls prevention programme compared with usual care in UK care homes for older people: multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial with economic …
Objectives To determine the clinical and cost effectiveness of a multifactorial fall prevention
programme compared with usual care in long term care homes. Design Multicentre, parallel …
programme compared with usual care in long term care homes. Design Multicentre, parallel …
Using pulse oximeters in care homes for residents with COVID-19 and other conditions: a rapid mixed-methods evaluation
Background: There are over 15,000 care homes in England, with a total of approximately
450,000 beds. Most residents are older adults, some with dementia, and other residents are …
450,000 beds. Most residents are older adults, some with dementia, and other residents are …
From Warkworth House to the 21st century care homes: progress marked by persistent challenges
AL Gordon, K Spilsbury, WP Achterberg… - Age and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Long-term care homes play an essential role within health and social care. Successful
measures to support older people at home for longer have led to increased prevalence of …
measures to support older people at home for longer have led to increased prevalence of …
[HTML][HTML] A multidomain decision support tool to prevent falls in older people: the FinCH cluster RCT.
PA Logan, JC Horne, F Allen… - Health Technology …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
OBJECTIVES The objectives were to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and cost-
effectiveness of the Guide to Action for falls prevention in Care Homes (GtACH) programme …
effectiveness of the Guide to Action for falls prevention in Care Homes (GtACH) programme …
Sustaining interventions in care homes initiated by quality improvement projects: a qualitative study
Introduction Inadequate and varied quality of care in care homes has led to a proliferation of
quality improvement (QI) projects. This study examined the sustainability of interventions …
quality improvement (QI) projects. This study examined the sustainability of interventions …
The effect of providing staff training and enhanced support to care homes on care processes, safety climate and avoidable harms: evaluation of a care home quality …
Older people living in care homes are at risk from avoidable harms, which may require
hospital attendance or admission. This paper describes a mixed methods evaluation of a …
hospital attendance or admission. This paper describes a mixed methods evaluation of a …
Piloting a minimum data set for older people living in care homes in England: a developmental study
Background We developed a prototype minimum data set (MDS) for English care homes,
assessing feasibility of extracting data directly from digital care records (DCRs) with linkage …
assessing feasibility of extracting data directly from digital care records (DCRs) with linkage …
Working, living and dying in COVID times: perspectives from frontline adult social care workers in the UK
Purpose This paper aims to explore 15 UK adult social care workers' experiences during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach This paper's 15 open-ended …
COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach This paper's 15 open-ended …
[HTML][HTML] Research into ageing and frailty
Research into ageing covers opportunities and challenges posed by an older population,
and research to understand the ageing processes across the lifespan. The evidence base …
and research to understand the ageing processes across the lifespan. The evidence base …