The realities and expectations of community involvement in COVID-19 research: a Consumer Reference Group perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 restrictions such as stay at home orders and physical distancing measures have been implemented to reduce older adults' risk of infection, however, such measures can have negative effects on older adults' mental health and social wellbeing. In 2020, the research team received funding as part of an Australian COVID-19 research grants program to investigate how services can better meet the mental health and social support needs of older adults during COVID-19. A Consumer Reference Group (CRG) was established to provide a community perspective on all research activities.

Main body

The CRG comprised of eight older adults aged 65 years and older living in Western Australia. Two member

SUBMITTER: Adams C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9516529 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature