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Editorial
. 2016 Feb 6:2:2.
doi: 10.1186/s40900-016-0016-0. eCollection 2016.

Older people's priorities in health and social care research and practice: a public engagement workshop

Dalal Alsaeed  1 , Nathan Davies  2 , Julia Fiona-Maree Gilmartin  1   3 , Elizabeth Jamieson  1 , Kalpa Kharicha  2 , Ann E M Liljas  2 , Bahijja Tolulope Raimi-Abraham  1 , Janine Aldridge  4 , Felicity J Smith  1 , Kate Walters  2 , Mine Orlu Gul  1
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Older people's priorities in health and social care research and practice: a public engagement workshop

Dalal Alsaeed et al. Res Involv Engagem. .

Abstract

Plain english summary: A one day public engagement workshop was held to focus on the priorities of older people about research and practice in health and social care. Seventy-five older people from the general public and a variety of backgrounds attended this event to share their views and discuss what should be prioritised. The main aim of this workshop was to identify and prioritise issues that are important to older people that would benefit from further research, as well as create an environment for older people to share ideas and problems related to these important issues. Key priorities brought up by participants included loneliness and isolation, support and training for professional and family carers, post-surgical care, negative perceptions of older people and inequalities related to public services and healthcare. Participants further suggested older people should be actively involved in all stages of the research process.

Abstract: As the world's population ages, there is an increasing need for research that addresses the priorities of older people. A public engagement workshop focusing on the priorities of older people for research and practice in health and social care was attended by seventy-five people aged 70 years and above in London, United Kingdom (UK). The workshop aimed to identify and prioritise issues important to older people that would benefit from further research and act as a platform to promote sharing of ideas and problems related to these important issues. Key priorities emerged including loneliness and isolation, support and training for professional and family carers, post-surgical care, negative perceptions of older people and inequalities related to public services and healthcare. Participants further suggested older people should be actively involved in all stages of the research process.

Keywords: Age inequality; Involvement; Older people; Public engagement; Research.

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