Recommendations for research

Guidance

1 Needs assessment
2 Risk assessment
3 Supporting people to plan for the future
4 Responding to an escalation of need
5 Helping people to connect with local communities and reduce isolation

Recommendations for research

The guideline committee has made the following recommendations for research.

1 Needs assessment

From the perspective of everyone involved, what is the acceptability of strengths and rights-based approaches to social work assessment and what are the barriers and facilitators to delivering these?

For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on needs assessment.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review A: needs assessment.

2 Risk assessment

From the perspective of everyone involved, what works well and could be improved about the use of tools and checklists to support social work risk assessment for people with complex needs?

For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on risk assessment.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review B: risk assessment.

3 Supporting people to plan for the future

What is the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of early, preventative support for people with complex needs?

For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on supporting people to plan for the future.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review C: supporting changing needs.

4 Responding to an escalation of need

What is the effectiveness and acceptability of social work interventions to support people with complex needs during an escalation of need?

For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on responding to an escalation of need.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review D: support during an escalation of need.

5 Helping people to connect with local communities and reduce isolation

What social and community support approaches are effective in promoting social inclusion of people with complex needs?

For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on helping people connect with local communities and reduce isolation.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review G: helping people connect with local communities.