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Title: A new approach to empowering older people's forums: Identifying barriers to encourage participation
Author: Taylor, S.
Date Published: 2006
Reference: Practice, 18(2), 117-128.
Are service users or carers authors: No/Not Known
Abstract:
Aim: This paper reports on a study to identify the research training, support and information needs of 10 Older People's Forums in the UK.
Method: Focus groups were undertaken with older men and women from a range of backgrounds. All were aged over 50. Most had not been involved in research to date.
Findings/recommendations: Most forums asked for user-friendly, non-accredited research training and support to enable them to get involved in research. Some groups wanted training to support them to undertake their own research. None of the groups wanted accredited research training.
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Categories: health
public health
social care
reflecting on public involvement in research
journal article
Date Entered: 2007/03/30
Date Edited: 2012/11/21
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