Recommendations for research

The guideline committee has made the following key recommendations for research.

1 Indicators of self-neglect

What are the indicators of self-neglect among care home residents, and what should the responses be?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale and impact section on indicators of individual abuse and neglect and immediate actions to take if you consider abuse or neglect.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review A: indicators of abuse and neglect.

2 Local authority or provider-led enquiries

What is the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of local authority versus provider-led safeguarding enquiries?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale and impact section on meetings during a safeguarding enquiry.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review D: responding to and managing safeguarding concerns.

3 Person-centred and outcome-focused enquiries

To what extent are safeguarding enquiries in care homes person-centred and outcomes-focused, and what improvements could be made?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale and impact section on working with and supporting the resident at risk during a safeguarding enquiry.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review D: responding to and managing safeguarding concerns.

4 E-learning safeguarding training

What is the effectiveness, cost effectiveness and acceptability of e-learning safeguarding training compared with face-to-face?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale and impact section on how to conduct training.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review H: the effectiveness and acceptability of safeguarding training.

5 Embedding learning from Safeguarding Adults Reviews

What are the barriers and facilitators in care homes to embedding learning from Safeguarding Adults Reviews?

For a short explanation of why the committee made the recommendation for research, see the rationale and impact section on how care homes should learn from safeguarding concerns, referrals and enquiries.

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review I: embedding organisational learning about safeguarding.

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