Engaging older adults in healthcare research and planning: a realist synthesis
| dc.contributor.author | McNeil, Heather | |
| dc.contributor.author | Elliott, Jacobi Brianne | |
| dc.contributor.author | Huson, Kelsey | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ashbourne, Jessica | |
| dc.contributor.author | Heckman, George A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Walker, Jennifer | |
| dc.contributor.author | Stolee, Paul | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-04-21T14:37:09Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-04-21T14:37:09Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-12-01 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background The importance of engaging the community in healthcare research and planning has been widely recognized. Currently however, there is a limited focus on older adults, Canada’s fastest growing segment of the population and biggest users of the healthcare system. Objective This project aimed to develop an understanding of engagement of older adults and their caregivers in healthcare research and planning. Method A realist synthesis was conducted of the available knowledge on engagement in healthcare research and planning. The search methodology was informed by a framework for realist syntheses following five phases, including consultations with older adults. The synthesis included theoretical frameworks, and both peer-reviewed and grey literature. Results The search generated 15,683 articles, with 562 focusing on healthcare research and planning. The review lead to the development of a framework to engage older adults and their caregivers in healthcare research and planning. The 5 stages environment, plan, establish, build, and transition are accompanied with example context, mechanism, and outcomes to guide the use of this framework. Conclusion We have identified a framework that promotes meaningful engagement of older adults and their caregivers. We are continuing to collaborate with our community partners to further develop and evaluate engagement strategies that align with the presented framework. | en |
| dc.description.sponsorship | This work was supported by a Knowledge Synthesis Grant from the Technology Evaluation for the Elderly Network (TVN), grant # KS2013-08, which is funded by the Government of Canada’s Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40900-016-0022-2 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10012/11710 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | BioMed Central | en |
| dc.rights | Attribution 4.0 International | * |
| dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | * |
| dc.subject | Engagement | en |
| dc.subject | Research | en |
| dc.subject | Planning | en |
| dc.subject | Older Adults | en |
| dc.subject | Realist Synthesis | en |
| dc.title | Engaging older adults in healthcare research and planning: a realist synthesis | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |
| dcterms.bibliographicCitation | McNeil, H., Elliott, J., Huson, K., Ashbourne, J., Heckman, G., Walker, J., & Stolee, P. (2016). Engaging older adults in healthcare research and planning: a realist synthesis. Research Involvement and Engagement, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-016-0022-2 | en |
| uws.contributor.affiliation1 | Faculty of Applied Health Sciences | en |
| uws.contributor.affiliation2 | School of Public Health and Health Systems | en |
| uws.peerReviewStatus | Reviewed | en |
| uws.scholarLevel | Faculty | en |
| uws.typeOfResource | Text | en |
| uws.typeOfResource | Text | en |