Building Capacity Award: Understanding the prevalence, care and management of frailty in care home residents

Completed   2017

Introduction

The aim of this fellowship was to:

  • develop professional networks with the care home sector;
  • build upon existing linked data analytical skills, applying them to the UK care home sector;
  • enhance understanding of conducting data linkage research in the UK;
  • develop qualitative research skills; and
  • work with stakeholders within the care home sector to articulate future research proposals relevant to the sector.