Title:	The experiences and expectations of older people in care homes, their carers and professionals of end of life care and symptom relief needs: a prospective study
Principal research question:	To understand how living in a care home influences older peoples’ views, experiences and expectations of end of life care and symptom relief.
Methodology description:	Seven care homes in Hertfordshire, Essex and Cambridgeshire. Review of care home residents care notes over a 12 month period. Three in depth interviews of a subsample of care home residents. Semi structured interviews of care home staff and NHS staff. Final focus groups with residents.
Outcome measure description:	A description of older people’s health, function, views, experiences and expectations, about living and dying in a care home.
Project organisation
Start date:	1st January 2009
End date:	31st December 2009
Contact person:	Mrs Clare Crang
Contact Details:	Primary Care Research Unit Institute of Public Health University Forvie Site, Robinson Way Cambridge Cambs CB2 0SR UK Telephone: (01223) 763887 Fax: 01223 762515 E-mail: cc316@medschl.cam.ac.uk
Collaborative:	Unit Team Members: Dr Stephen Barclay, Clare CrangCollaborators: Prof Claire Goodman, Elspeth Mathie, Jayne Wright
Funding information
Funding Organisation:	NIHR Research for Patient Benefit
Funding Reference:
Funding Amount:	£237,271
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