Individual research recommendation details

Recommendation ID

NG86/1

Question

Methods and approaches for gathering the experiences of people who use adult social care services:- When conducting research for the purposes of service improvement, what research methods are acceptable, appropriate and effective in meaningfully gathering the views and experiences of people who use services?

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Why this is important:- Current research methods for gathering the views and experiences of people who use services commonly include standardised surveys and measures (for example, patient-reported outcome measures [PROMs]; NHS and social care: public perceptions surveys; The National Adult Social Care User Experience Survey). However, the evidence reviewed for this guideline suggests that measures of this kind may have limitations in terms of how comprehensive and representative
these people are who are typically willing and able to respond to these kinds of self-completion postal surveys. This means that some people's views and experiences of social care may not be included in surveys designed to support service improvement. Further research is needed to:
- Determine the extent to which frequently used research methods meaningfully engage people and provide an accurate picture of their views and experiences.
- Develop and test new or innovative methods for gathering views and experiences. This could include narrative methods and the use of technology such as apps. The methods would be compared in relation to how well they were able to provide accurate and detailed information on people's views and experiences of care and support.

Source guidance details

Comes from guidance

People's experience in adult social care services: improving the experience of care and support for people using adult social care services

Number

NG86

Date issued

February 2018

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