Engaging older adults in the process of aging research: a multimethod study evaluating the experience and efficacy of a citizen advisory group for a dementia risk reduction program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Collaborative research with end-users is an effective way to generate meaningful research applications and support greater impact on practice and knowledge exchange. To address these needs, a Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) of nine older adults (ages 64-80, 67% women) was formed to advise scientists on the development of Brain Health PRO (BHPro), a web-based platform designed to increase dementia prevention literacy and awareness. The current study evaluated if the CAG met its objectives, how inclusion of the CAG aligned with collaborative research approaches, and the CAG's experience and satisfaction throughout the development process.

Methods

An anonymous online survey was administered to the CAG members and 30 scientist/trainee authors of the BHPro chapters. The C

SUBMITTER: D'Amico D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11674478 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature