Is it worth it? Carers' views and expectations of residential respite for people living with dementia during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

Residential respite is a positive, acceptable option for some carers to get a break from caring. Covid-19 may have heighted some of caregiving stressors and there may be an increased need for a break. Views of care homes developed during the pandemic suggest that individual confidence to use respite may need to be rebuilt.