Public Engagement in Health Policy-Making for Older Adults: A Systematic Search and Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

As the world's population ages, there has been increasing attention to developing health policies to support older adults. Engaging older adults in policy-making is one way to ensure that policy decisions align with their needs and priorities. However, ageist stereotypes often underestimate older adults' ability to participate in such initiatives. This scoping review aims to describe the characteristics and impacts of public engagement initiatives designed to help inform health policy-making for older adults.

Methods

A systematic search of peer-reviewed and grey literature (English only) describing public engagement initiatives in health policy-making for older adults was conducted using six electronic databases, Google and the Participedia website. No geographi

SUBMITTER: You J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11347750 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature