Designing Inclusive Qualitative Research with Carers of People Living with Dementia: Methodological Insights

RUNACRES, Jessica and HERRON, Daniel (2023) Designing Inclusive Qualitative Research with Carers of People Living with Dementia: Methodological Insights. Healthcare, 11 (15). p. 2125. ISSN 2227-9032

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The support provided by carers of people living with dementia results in savings for the UK economy; however, providing this care has a significant impact on carers. Supports are needed to ensure that carers can continue to provide care, and carers should be involved in the generation of the evidence necessary to develop such support. However, this relies on their ability to meaningfully engage with research, yet current data collection methods create obstacles to engagement. In this paper, we aim to provide a critical examination of approaches to qualitative data collection with carers and produce recommendations for the design of inclusive research. First, different approaches to qualitative data collection are discussed and appraised. Following this, a case study of inclusive research is presented, illustrating how carers can be facilitated to engage in research. Finally, recommendations for inclusive research are offered, including the collection of data without the cared-for person present, building additional care into a study design, providing ‘incidental funds,’ offering sustenance and remuneration, and undertaking research in a neutral space. These recommendations are designed to facilitate the involvement of carers in research and promote the use of more varied or multifaceted methods to develop the current evidence base.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	informal carers; caregivers; dementia; qualitative research; inclusive; nominal groups technique; focus group
Faculty:	School of Health and Social Care > Allied Health and Paramedic Science
Depositing User:	Jessica RUNACRES
Date Deposited:	11 Aug 2023 15:24
Last Modified:	11 Aug 2023 15:24
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URI:	https://eprints.staffs.ac.uk/id/eprint/7858

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