HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND PROVISION AMONG OLDER ADULT GROUPS HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN RESEARCH
2024
Research on Under-Represented Older Adult Groups
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Author Information
Author(s): Ratnayake Aneeka, Brennan-Ing Mark
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
How can we improve research representation among older adults from minority populations?
Conclusion
The symposium emphasizes the importance of prioritizing representation and intersectionality in gerontological research.
Supporting Evidence
- The symposium discusses the enrollment of racial and ethnic minority groups in the All of Us Research Program.
- It highlights disparities in medication prescriptions for sexual and gender minority older adults.
- The presentations address physical activity correlates among older adults with and without HIV in Uganda.
Takeaway
This study talks about how some older people, like those from different races or sexual orientations, are often left out of research, and why it's important to include them.
Participant Demographics
Racial and ethnic minority groups, sexual and gender minority groups, and patients in low- and middle-income countries.
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