Engaging Villages as Key Partners in Patient-Centered Healthy Aging Research
2024
Engaging Villages in Healthy Aging Research
Sample size: 49
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Author Information
Author(s): Emily Greenfield, Regina Shih, William Kincaid, Alina Palimaru, Natalie Pope, Barbara Sullivan
Primary Institution: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Hypothesis
How can Villages be effectively involved in patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research?
Conclusion
The project highlights the importance of involving Villages in research to promote healthy aging.
Supporting Evidence
- Villages are a grassroots movement that helps older adults age in place.
- There are over 270 villages across the nation providing local resources.
- The project aims to involve Villages in all phases of health research.
Takeaway
Villages help older people stay connected and healthy, and this study shows how they can be included in health research.
Methodology
The study involved focus groups to gather villagers' perspectives and planned virtual summits for further engagement.
Participant Demographics
Participants included villagers from various locations across the United States.
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