Carers Preferences

Abstract

This data forms part of a ESRC-Centre for Population Change scholarship project on the stated preferences of carers of older people in Scotland. The purpose of the project is to better understand the factors that may be involved in the decision to use services to meet their own needs. This dataset includes a participant and survey data used to explore the stated preferences of carers for older people towards support (including information services, training and education, practical assistance, emotional support and counselling and a short break), and relationships between carer characteristics (age, gender, carer relationship) and preference. Insights can be used to inform the selection of services and efficient and effective allocation of social care resources in Scotland.