Title: Partnering with Older Adults for Digital Research Tool Development: Demystifying an Engaged Research Process.
Authors: Balyasnikov, Natalia; Martin, Sonia
Abstract: The inadequacy of traditional research methods, underscored by the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighted the urgent need for innovative approaches, particularly to research involving older adults. This article reflects on the complexities of establishing and sustaining research partnerships with older adults for digital research tool testing and development. The article offers an explicit report of the outreach process for holding researchers accountable and demystifying the research process.
Subjects: BUSINESS partnerships; OLDER people; COMMUNITY-based participatory research; COVID-19 pandemic; DIGITAL technology
Publication: Gateways: International Journal of Community Research & Engagement, 2024, Vol 17, Issue 1, p1
ISSN: 1836-3393
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.5130/ijcre.v17i1.9043

Partnering with Older Adults for Digital Research Tool Development: Demystifying an Engaged Research Process.

Balyasnikov, Natalia; Martin, Sonia