From: Enabling research in care homes: an evaluation of a national network of research ready care homes
Barriers | Facilitators |
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Studies that require a large time commitment form care home staff | Producing a brochure outlining the study and its potential benefits |
Staff turnover – some care homes that agreed to take part in studies dropped out after a change of management | Involving relatives in the research process as much as possible |
Care home organisations not giving permission for studies to be conducted in their care homes | Using a designated team to work with the care home residents and staff, drawing on clinicians that were linked to the care homes |
Research protocols that do not fit with the care home’s mode of operation | Building in some research training for care home staff into the study process |