Co-Creating Educational Materials with Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Hulko Wendy, Mirza Noeman
Primary Institution: Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada; University of Windsor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hypothesis
Rural and small city older adults want to influence healthcare decision-making through direct input.
Conclusion
Engaging older adults in healthcare decisions can lead to better service delivery and improved health outcomes.
Supporting Evidence
- Older adults prefer to provide input through oral discussions rather than written means.
- The knowledge summit facilitated discussions between service users and healthcare administrators.
- Service users felt positively about partnering with service providers.
Takeaway
Older adults want to help make decisions about their healthcare, and talking directly with decision-makers is important to them.
Methodology
The study involved working with older adults to create knowledge translation tools and hosting a knowledge summit for feedback.
Participant Demographics
30 attendees, including 8 service users and 15 administrators.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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