What are the differences in the needs of, and health and care outcomes for people with different pathways in and out of care homes?
Background
We are interested in developing the data and research evidence around adult care homes and care home residents. The adult care home sector in Scotland provides care for adults and older people, individuals with learning and physical disabilities, neurological conditions, mental health conditions and brain injury. Some care homes also provide intermediate care and respite services for people on a temporary basis. Across each of these groups the health and care needs of those living in adult care homes is becoming more complex and requires more specialist interventions.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Social Care Analytical Unit Areas of Research Interest 2026 2029 published 25 March 2026
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Embedding Outcomes in Homecare Re-ablement for Older People in North Lanarkshire
This project aims to investigate the potential for and most effective means of implementing evidence (formal research studies, practitioner wisdom and user and carer perspectives) about outcomes in the context of home ca...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Strathclyde
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically focuses on outcomes in home care re-ablement, which is relevant to understanding the needs and outcomes of people in care homes.
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CareLineLive
In the next 30 years the number of over 75s in the UK will double. According to Age UK, more than 30% of elderly needing care will not get a bed in a care home. Global demand for home care is growing at between 3% and 8%...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: MAS NETWORKS LTD
Why might this be relevant?
While the project focuses on home care management, it does not directly address the differences in needs and outcomes of people in care homes, but it does touch on capturing indicators of service users' health.
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Healthy Ageing in Residential Places (HARP)
The World Health Organisation defines active ageing as allowing 'people to realise their potential for physical, social and mental well-being throughout the life course and to participate in society, while proiding them ...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Bristol
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on healthy ageing in residential places, which is related to the topic of care homes, but does not directly address the specific pathways in and out of care homes.