Generic health relevance Other
Conditions
Interventions
A mixed-methods, three-phase study with iterative work packages (WP) as follows:
Phase 1:
WP1a: systematic reviews (no details included in this ethics application) of learning environments in care ho
Sponsors
Leeds Beckett University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: For case studies in WP1 and WP3 Care homes 1. Care home of any type (residential, nursing, specialist dementia care) that provides care for older adults (aged 65+ years) 2. Has a CQC rating of requires improvement, good or outstanding 3. Is located in Yorkshire, Kent/East London or the South West of England Staff Inclusion criteria for staff who provide written consent to participate 1. Staff members who are responsible for frontline care delivery to residents (care worker, senior care worker, activities worker) (interviews and focused observations) 2. Staff members who are responsible for the delivery of training or other learning and development within the care home (interviews and in some cases, focused observations) 3. CH managers or other senior staff members within the CH or organisation who have a primary role in overseeing or providing learning or development to staff (interviews) Residents 1. Resident who is likely to be residing in the CH for the duration of the data collection period 2. Has the capacity to give informed consent, or where there is a lack of capacity, has someone willing to act as a personal or nominated consultee For co-design in WP2 Residents 1. Is a permanent resident of a care home for older adults in England 2. Has the cognitive and communication abilities to participate in an inclusive small group workshop and contribute meaningfully to the co-design process with reasonable adjustments/support/interpretation as required 3. Is willing to attend at least one co-design workshop 4. Residing in a CH willing to support the resident to participate in the co-design process, e.g. by providing space for meetings and support for residents to attend Relatives/supporters 1. Is the relative/carer/supporter of someone currently or who was previously residing as a permanent resident in a care home for older adults in England 2. Is able to attend and participate in a minimum of two face-to-face or online workshops and contribute meaningfully to the co-design process with reasonable adjustments/support/interpretation as required Staff 1. Is a member of permanent or bank staff currently working in a management, direct care or training/development role in a care home in England 2. Has the permission of their employer to attend co-design workshops during working hours, OR is willing to attend outside of working hours 3. Is willing to attend at least two co-design workshops
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: For case studies in WP1 and WP3 Care homes 1. Is rated CQC inadequate Staff Exclusion criteria for staff who provide written consent to participate 1. Temporary or agency member of staff or student 2. Member of bank staff 3. Visiting members of staff to the care home, e.g. healthcare practitioners 4. Volunteers Residents 1. Is deemed unfit to participate by a senior member of CH staff (e.g. due to being physically unwell, at the end of life or for other personal reasons that may make observation of their care inappropriate) For co-design in WP2 Residents 1. Lacks capacity to give informed consent and has no one willing/able to act as a consultee to provide advice on their wishes 2. Is a respite or other temporary resident in a care home 3. Is considered by the care home manager to be too unwell to participate or to have other ongoing personal circumstances that would make them unsuitable for participation Relatives/supporters 1. Is recently bereaved (in the last 3-months) 2. Lacks capacity to give informed consent Staff 1. Is a member of agency staff, a student or a volunteer working in a care home
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not applicable - this is a mixed methods case study. | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactClaire;Isabelle Surr;Latham
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Outcome results
None listed