Participatory approach, dissemination, and implementation of research on aging: the Age-It experience.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

As populations age, health, social, and long-term care policies must promote well-being, active participation, and inclusion in later life. This article examines how dissemination and participatory strategies can bridge research and practice, drawing on the Age-It Research Program-one of Europe's largest transdisciplinary initiatives on aging.

Methods

Age-It involves 1,000+ researchers across 10 "Spokes" and several cross-cutting Boards, engaging more than 100 stakeholder organizations. We describe the overarching dissemination and co-creation strategy developed by the Stakeholders and Dissemination Board, acknowledging the diverse participatory practices within Spokes. We term our approach incremental participatory, recognizing both early stakeholder involvement

SUBMITTER: Chiatti C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12736996 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature