Care planning in older adult care homes: a qualitative study of care staff experiences and views
Authors:
- Nick SmithNSNick Smith
- Jackie DamantJDJackie Damant
- Yuri HamashimaYHYuri Hamashima
- Sarah JasimSJSarah Jasim
- Hugh McLeodHMHugh McLeod
- Laura PratoLPLaura Prato
- Jonathan TaylorJTJonathan Taylor
- Ray FitzpatrickRFRay Fitzpatrick
- Julien ForderJFJulien Forder
- Clarissa GiebelCGClarissa Giebel
- Martin KnappMKMartin Knapp
Open Access
- 1 August 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Bristol University Press in International Journal of Care and Caring
- Vol. 10 (3) , 718-735
Abstract
This study aims to understand how care planning is conducted in English older adult care homes and explore the views of staff involved in care planning. Drawing on 22 semi-structured interviews, the findings of the study are organised around five themes: the aims of care planning; conducting care planning; support and resources for care planning; the use of care planning information; and improving care planning. Our discussion notes the ways in which care staff would like to improve how care planning is conducted but highlights that a lack of resources may make improvement difficult.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR300099)
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