Table 2 Description of staff participants
Participant Pseudonym | Age-band and Gender | Description | Interview Details | Level of Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jane (A) | 40–45, F | Care Assistant. Talkative to residents and other members of staff. | Interviews took place in dining room before lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Lucy (A) | 30–35, F | Apprentice. Spends a lot of time with Lottie. | Interviews took place in dining room before lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Sarah (A) | 30–35, F | Team Leader. Quiet, spends a lot of time sorting medications. | Interviews took place in dining room before lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Delia (A) | 40–45, F | Housekeeper. Spends a lot of time in resident flats having one-to-one interaction. | Interviews took place in dining room before lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Lottie (A) | 45–50, F | Care Assistant. Knows all the residents very well. Worked for 10 + years in home. | Interviews took place in dining room before lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Ria (A) | 45–50, F | Care Assistant. Quiet, spends a lot of time with Jane. | Interviews took place in dining room before lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Helen (B) | 25–30, F | Team Leader. Always walking fast up and down care home. Spends a lot of time doing medications. | Interviews took place in staff room during lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Mike (B) | 45–50, M | Handyman. Always present in communal areas of home. Knows all residents very well. | Interviews took place in dining room before lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Alana (B) | 40–45, F | Care Home Manager. Spends majority of time in her office upstairs but does join in with activities/tidying. | Interview took place in office before lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Tasia (B) | 25–30, F | Team Leader. Always busy and trying to interact with residents. | Interview took place in quiet lounge area during lunch. | Observation and Interview |
Kim (B) | 40–45, F | Housekeeper. Spends majority of time in resident flats but does try to interact as much as possible. | Interviews took place in dining room before lunch. | Observation and Interview |