| Title: | The experiences and expectations of older people in care homes, their carers and professionals of end of life care and symptom relief needs: a prospective study |
| Principal research question: | To understand how living in a care home influences older peoples’ views, experiences and expectations of end of life care and symptom relief. |
| Methodology description: | Seven care homes in Hertfordshire, Essex and Cambridgeshire. Review of care home residents care notes over a 12 month period. Three in depth interviews of a subsample of care home residents. Semi structured interviews of care home staff and NHS staff. Final focus groups with residents. |
| Outcome measure description: | A description of older people’s health, function, views, experiences and expectations, about living and dying in a care home. |
| Project organisation | |
| Start date: | 1st January 2009 |
| End date: | 31st December 2009 |
| Contact person: | Mrs Clare Crang |
| Contact Details: | Primary Care Research Unit Institute of Public Health University Forvie Site, Robinson Way Cambridge Cambs CB2 0SR UK Telephone: (01223) 763887 Fax: 01223 762515 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Collaborative: | Unit Team Members: Dr Stephen Barclay, Clare Crang Collaborators: Prof Claire Goodman, Elspeth Mathie, Jayne Wright |
| Funding information | |
| Funding Organisation: | NIHR Research for Patient Benefit |
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| Funding Amount: | £237,271 |
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