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Table 4 Focus of co-production and topics addressed

From: Approaches to co-production of research in care homes: a scoping review

Focus of the co-production

Problem/topic addressed

Increasing understanding/knowledge production (n = 4)

Mistreatment of older people in care homes [17]

‘Giving up’ among older people in care homes [33]

Inclusion of older LGBT-identifying residents [18]

Support requirements of care homes during the Covid-19 pandemic [32]

Developing new approaches to delivering care (n = 9)

Dementia care:

Development of a new nursing home model and dementia care environment [28]

Sensory textiles for residents with late stage dementia [40]

Support and resources for people with dementia and their carers [39]

Design of interactive artwork [34]

Implementing digital technology:

Inconsistent implementation of digital health technology [27]

Resistance to implementing digital monitoring technology for people with dementia [31]

Arts-based approaches:

Limited opportunities to engage in meaningful craft occupation [29]

Design of interactive artwork [34]

Individualised approaches:

Sedentary behaviour of care home residents [37]

Person- centred care [43]

Developing the care home workforce (n = 6)

Capabilities:

Educational intervention based on the Caring Conversations framework [30]

Sub-optimal mouth care for residents [38]

Lack of oral care training for care home staff [41]

Management of dysphagia [42]

Embedding care home nursing in the student curriculum [36]

Motivation:

Workplace engagement of caregivers [35]