Growing research with older people

Abstract

It makes sense to involve people in the services being provided for them, with benefits to be gained for all involved. For older people their participation can aid ownership and inclusion, thus promoting citizenship, particularly on the part of those who have previously been excluded (Barnes, 1997).This paper is concerned with the involvement of older people in research into health and social care services. Drawing upon the policy and evidence base, consideration will be made of the different forms that this can take and how best practice regarding the involvement of older people can be promoted.

Citation

Mountain, G. (2003), "Growing research with older people", Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Vol. 4 No. 4, pp. 6-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/14717794200300022