Enablers and Barriers to Alternative Care: Perspectives of Community‐Dwelling Older Adults and Service Providers in Kerala

Informal discussions with community-dwelling older adults and service providers helped in refining research questions and in-depth interview guides to explore their lived experiences. Participants shared insights on their care experiences, which informed data collection and interpretation. Research findings were reviewed within a subgroup of older adults and service providers to ensure contextual accuracy in reporting the practical enablers and barriers of alternative care as perceived by the stakeholders.