NIHR Social Care Research Programme funds 9 new projects from second call
The NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) Research Programme for Social Care (RPSC) has funded 9 projects from its second call.
The £2.8m of newly funded projects include specific work relating to dementia:
- Co-located nurseries in care homes: exploring the impact of intergenerational practices on residents with dementia (Leeds Beckett University)
There are also projects that could potentially relate to people with dementia, including:
- Supporting the food and drink-related quality of life of older adults living at home from assessment to care delivery: a qualitative study of homecare services in England (University of Sussex)
- Older men’s experiences of self-neglect and hoarding and engagement with local authority social care services and support – OMESH study (Cardiff University)
- Waiting Well in Social Care (University of York)
Professor Martin Knapp, Director of the NIHR Research Programme for Social Care, says:
“We’re investing in research that tackles some of the most pressing and often overlooked challenges in social care. These 9 projects reflect the breadth, ambition and creativity of the sector and they demonstrate our commitment to building a stronger evidence base that genuinely improves people’s lives.”
Find out more here: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-research-programme-social-care-awards-ps28-million-across-9-projects