Strategies for engaging older adults and informal caregivers in health policy development: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Care for older adults is high on the global policy agenda. Active involvement of older adults and their informal caregivers in policy-making can lead to cost-effective health and long-term care interventions. Yet, approaches for their involvement in health policy development have yet to be extensively explored. This review maps the literature on strategies for older adults (65+ years) and informal caregivers' involvement in health policy development.

Method

As part of the European Union TRANS-SENIOR program, a scoping review was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute's methodology. Published and grey literature was searched, and eligible studies were screened. Data were extracted from included studies and analysed using the Multidimensional Framework for Pati

SUBMITTER: Kolade OR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10875823 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature