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Supporting ageing well research: Findings from a research priority setting exercise
Author(s) -
DoolanNoble Fiona,
Mehta Poonam,
Waters Debra,
Baxter George David
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/ajag.12615
Subject(s) - checklist , presentation (obstetrics) , work (physics) , healthy ageing , key (lock) , gerontology , process (computing) , psychology , public relations , medical education , medicine , business , political science , engineering , computer science , ageing , mechanical engineering , computer security , cognitive psychology , radiology , operating system
Objective This paper describes a workshop process conducted to guide funding priorities for the Ageing Well National Science Challenge in New Zealand ( NZ ). Methods Based on the Checklist for Health Research Priority Setting, stakeholders networking workshops were conducted in five main cities in NZ (n = 133 attendees). Each workshop involved an introductory presentation; small group work exploring the a priori areas of : mind health, social well‐being, health services and age‐friendly environments ; capturing key ideas on flip charts; feedback; and discussion of documented content. Results Suggested strategies to address these issues incorporated reduction in segregated “villages,” delivery of integrated care and provision of age‐friendly transport . Proposed examples of monitoring impact included increased tertiary participation by older people and presence of more housing options . Conclusion Actively engaging older adults and community stakeholders in setting research priorities provided a unique opportunity to understand the key areas older adults think important for future research.