Participatory Action Research in Gerontology: Conceptualization, Conduct, and Dissemination
2024

Participatory Action Research in Gerontology

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Author Information

Author(s): Jason Flatt, Crystal Glover

Primary Institution: University of Nevada Las Vegas, Rush University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Hypothesis

How can participatory action research (PAR) help address health disparities in aging populations?

Conclusion

Engaging community members and researchers through PAR can lead to actionable solutions for health equity in aging.

Supporting Evidence

  • Health disparities negatively impact aging populations globally.
  • PAR can create health equity by fostering collaboration between researchers and community members.

Takeaway

This study shows that when researchers and community members work together, they can find better ways to help older people stay healthy.

Methodology

The workshop teaches about the purpose and process of PAR, focusing on collaboration between researchers and community members.

Participant Demographics

Diverse populations across the world.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1741

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