Barriers to engagement in research and readiness to undertake research in Adult Social Care: Summary report

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Introduction:
This paper describes the work undertaken for this research study. It includes the insights from previous research undertaken, the methodology used for the research study, the headline findings emerging from the survey undertaken and the focus groups, and reflections from the research champions and project team.

Authors: Vicky Croft, Sandra Simpson, Jemma White, Jason Schaub, Robin Miller, Andrew Errington, Lynne Bowers, Mark Godfrey

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co production, focus group, lived experience, research champions