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Involving older people in community‐based research: Developing a guiding framework for researchers and community organisations
Author(s) -
Warburton Jeni,
Bartlett Helen,
Carroll Matthew,
Kendig Hal
Publication year - 2009
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/j.1741-6612.2008.00341.x
Subject(s) - stakeholder , representativeness heuristic , multidisciplinary approach , older people , process (computing) , diversity (politics) , public relations , psychology , knowledge management , engineering ethics , political science , medicine , gerontology , engineering , computer science , social psychology , operating system , law
The purpose of this paper is to outline the development of a guiding framework for both researchers and community organisations seeking to involve older people in research. Such a framework is needed to facilitate good quality, multidisciplinary research that can be used to inform policy and practice responses to the challenges of ageing. There is increased recognition that involving older people in the research process can lead to increased benefits for all involved. The guidelines outlined below put forward the following six principles: (i) acknowledge research as a process; (ii) clarify roles and levels of involvement; (iii) communicate effectively; (iv) recognise different expectations; (v) recognise difference; and (vi) ensure representativeness and diversity.These guidelines are now being promoted through the ARC/NHMRC Research Network in Ageing Well and collaborating stakeholder organisations that will be working together to implement these principles in future research involving older people.