DomCare study looking for participants 

ByJDCteam

‘DomCare – The Benefits and Costs of Domiciliary Care’ study, a 3-year project funded by the NIHR Policy Research Programme, is looking for participants. 

Researchers are seeking homecare agencies or housing with care schemes in Kent, Surrey, Sussex, the East Midlands, or Yorkshire & Humber to help with data collection. Their goal is to understand adults’ experiences of homecare and its value in improving lives.  

Participation involves completing a short survey (Sep–Oct 2025) and distributing survey packs to clients (Feb 2026). There’s no cost—materials are provided, with compensation for staff time. 

Find out more about the study here: https://research.kent.ac.uk/dom-care/ 

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