Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: Task 1 National Survey * Care staff working in residential care home settings. Care staff will have responsibility for the personal care of residents (aged 65+ years) within the care home setting. This includes agency staff with at least 6-months experience working in care homes. * Staff working in the residential care home sector (e.g. care home managers) and in regular contact with care home residents (e.g. nursing staff) will also be eligible to participate. * Care homes will be providing 24/7 in-person support, and this is inclusive of residential care home, nursing care homes, specialist dementia care or nursing home, dual-registered care homes and extra care housing (assisted living or very sheltered housing). * All geographical regions in England inclusive of multi-ethnic, urban, and rural populations. * Aged over 18 years of age. Task 2 Qualitative interviews * Care home staff (including carers, care home managers and nursing staff) currently working in the care home environment and with at least 6-months' experience of working in this environment, with experience of providing personal care. This includes agency staff. * Care home residents with experience of foot care needs. * Family/friends of residents who are involved in their care planning/provision. * Family caregivers will include spousal, sibling, and parent/child relations. * All participants must have capacity to give informed consent. * All participants must be able to take part in an interview in English. * Aged over 18 years of age. * Where a virtual interview is requested, access to the appropriate technology. Exclusion Criteria: Task 1 National Survey * Residents living within care home and/or their family members. * Care staff working in non-care home sector(s) e.g. domiciliary care. * Staff in non- care roles (e.g. catering or maintenance) Task 2 Qualitative interviews * Care staff working in non-care home sector(s) e.g. domiciliary care. * Staff in non- care roles (e.g. catering or maintenance) * Those determined not to have mental capacity to consent to participation, in line with the Mental Capacity Act. * Care home residents with communication impairments which would preclude participation in the interview even with reasonable adjustments. * Unable to take part in an interview in English language.