TY - JOUR
T1 - Methodological challenges of researching in the care home sector
AU - Mold, Freda
AU - Roberts, Julia
AU - Fitzpatrick, Joanne M
AU - Barriball, Louise
PY - 2008/7/1
Y1 - 2008/7/1
N2 - There is a developing body of research about minority ethnic elders in the UK (, ) but few empirical studies have focused on those who live in care homes (). International studies have focused on access and equality issues (), environment and workforce issues (), resident and staff interaction (, ), and identity, independence and culture (). But while recent evidence indicates that UK government policies focus on the needs of all older people, little research has sought to understand the needs of specific population groups in UK care homes (, , , ). Further research is needed, therefore, to better understand older people’s needs and thereby inform and enhance the services provided to individuals.
AB - There is a developing body of research about minority ethnic elders in the UK (, ) but few empirical studies have focused on those who live in care homes (). International studies have focused on access and equality issues (), environment and workforce issues (), resident and staff interaction (, ), and identity, independence and culture (). But while recent evidence indicates that UK government policies focus on the needs of all older people, little research has sought to understand the needs of specific population groups in UK care homes (, , , ). Further research is needed, therefore, to better understand older people’s needs and thereby inform and enhance the services provided to individuals.
UR - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18700659
U2 - 10.7748/nr2008.07.15.4.42.c6662
DO - 10.7748/nr2008.07.15.4.42.c6662
M3 - Article
C2 - 18700659
SN - 1351-5578
VL - 15
SP - 42
EP - 50
JO - Nurse researcher
JF - Nurse researcher
IS - 4
ER -