Caring for someone with dementia
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Caring for someone with dementia: A study of carers’ experiences and needs
IRAS ID
233197
Contact name
Kate Seers
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Warwick
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 3 days
Research summary
Family members and friends (‘carers’) are critically important in the home care of people with dementia. The Admiral Nurse service, run by the charity Dementia UK, works with individuals affected by this condition, including carers. This study aims to explore people’s experiences of caring for someone with dementia and their views of support that they may need. This will include discussing how confident they are about caring for someone with dementia, their ability to manage, and their views of accessing services. For the research, we will carry out interviews with about 20-24 carers of people with dementia. These interviews will be audio-recorded and written up word for word. Data from interviews will be analysed by looking for patterns and themes, including similarities and differences between what people have said. It is anticipated that findings from the study will help to identify additional ways to support carers, which can then be implemented into services, such as the work undertaken by Admiral Nurses.
REC name
North West - Greater Manchester West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/NW/0592
Date of REC Opinion
25 Oct 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion