Age-Friendly Research: A Pilot Exploration of Tools to Facilitate Inclusion of Older Adults in Research.

ABSTRACT: Older adults have a high burden of chronic diseases but are underrepresented in research. Researchers with geriatric or gerontology expertise have developed frameworks to recruit and retain older adults but these have not been widely adopted by the broader research community. We developed or adapted seven Age-Friendly research tools and invited research team members with no aging training to pilot test them. We consented 21 research team members and asked them to share strengths, limitations, and areas for improvement for each tool for up to 4 months via REDCap surveys. Sixteen participants (76%) completed at least one survey. The communication guide and Age-Friendly research checklist were the most utilized tools among participants. Key barriers to implementation were lack of time and lac

SUBMITTER: De Lima B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10906043 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature