Homecare practices Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Work Package 1 (WP1). We will carry out a national survey of all local authorities with social care responsibilities in England in order to identify, describe and evaluate current review processes and
Sponsors
Northumbria University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Survey: Local authority in England with social care responsibilities 2. Qualitative study: Service user, family member, social care professional or homecare worker with experience of double handed homecare review within previous six months 3. Feasibility study: Service user with double-handed homecare package about to undergo review; able to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Work package 1: Processes and practices for double-handed homecare packages currently undertaken by local authorities with social care responsibilities in England, measured using a questionnaire at a single time point Work package 2: Service user and practitioner experiences of double-handed homecare packages and local authority reviews of double-handed homecare packages, using qualitative interviews at a single time point Work package 3: 3.1. Service user quality of life using the Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit (ASCOT) and EuroQol EQ-5D-5L at baseline and 4 weeks 3.2. Service user independence in personal activities of daily living using the Barthel Index at baseline and 4 weeks 3.3. Service user, homecare worker, and reviewing staff experiences of the updated review process using informal qualitative interviews at a single time point 3.4. Staff and homecare workers’ details of practice and experience using a purposely designed pro forma and a checklist at a single time point | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed