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| Title |
Engaging older adults in healthcare research and planning: a realist synthesis
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| Published in |
Research Involvement and Engagement, March 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s40900-016-0022-2 |
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| Authors |
Heather McNeil, Jacobi Elliott, Kelsey Huson, Jessica Ashbourne, George Heckman, Jennifer Walker, Paul Stolee |
| Abstract |
The importance of citizen involvement in healthcare research and planning has been widely recognized. There is however, a lack of understanding of how best to engage older adults, Canada's fastest growing segment of the population and biggest users of the healthcare system. We aimed to address this gap by developing an understanding of the engagement of older adults and their caregivers in healthcare research and planning. We conducted a review of available knowledge on engagement in healthcare research and planning with a focus on older adults and their caregivers. A five stage engagement framework emerged from this study that can be used to guide engagement efforts. We are continuing to collaborate with older adults and decision makers to develop and test strategies based on the presented framework. Background The importance of engaging the community in healthcare research and planning has been widely recognized. Currently however, there is a limited focus on older adults, Canada's fastest growing segment of the population and biggest users of the healthcare system. Objective This project aimed to develop an understanding of engagement of older adults and their caregivers in healthcare research and planning. Method A realist synthesis was conducted of the available knowledge on engagement in healthcare research and planning. The search methodology was informed by a framework for realist syntheses following five phases, including consultations with older adults. The synthesis included theoretical frameworks, and both peer-reviewed and grey literature. Results The search generated 15,683 articles, with 562 focusing on healthcare research and planning. The review lead to the development of a framework to engage older adults and their caregivers in healthcare research and planning. The 5 stages environment, plan, establish, build, and transition are accompanied with example context, mechanism, and outcomes to guide the use of this framework. Conclusion We have identified a framework that promotes meaningful engagement of older adults and their caregivers. We are continuing to collaborate with our community partners to further develop and evaluate engagement strategies that align with the presented framework. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 25 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 8 | 32% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 8% |
| Ireland | 2 | 8% |
| Australia | 1 | 4% |
| United States | 1 | 4% |
| Mexico | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 10 | 40% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 12 | 48% |
| Scientists | 10 | 40% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 12% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 73 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 3% |
| Canada | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 70 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 21 | 29% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 12 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 8 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 5% |
| Student > Bachelor | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 11 | 15% |
| Unknown | 14 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 13 | 18% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 11 | 15% |
| Social Sciences | 10 | 14% |
| Psychology | 4 | 5% |
| Computer Science | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 12 | 16% |
| Unknown | 20 | 27% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 14. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 29 August 2017.
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#2,545,298
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#218
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#38,889
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#10
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