A realist evaluation exploring hydration in a population at risk of frailty: Challenges and solutions to research during a pandemic

Dr Mark Davies PhD, MSc, PGCE, BSc (Hons), SFHEA, FSEDA, RN is Senior Lecturer at the University of South Wales and has over 20 years of experience as both a registered nurse and educator. He is engaged with research and scholarship in the areas of Health & Social Care and professional education – with a focus upon the application of the Realist Review & Evaluation methodology.

Prof. Carolyn Wallace PhD, MSc, PGCE, BSc (Hons), RGN is associate Director of PRIME Centre Wales and Director of Wales School for Social Prescribing Research (WSSPR) and has networks across Wales, nationally and internationally. This includes members from academia, government, statutory health and social care organisations, third sector and members of the public. Carolyn is chair of Age Cymru Gwent, is a trained RRE researcher (Geoff Wong Oxford 2017) and has led and completed Realist Evaluation studies for HCRW, HEFCW, Welsh Government.