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| Can research evidence be timely, intelligible and available on demand? | | Author(s) | Gillian Crosby |
| Journal title | Journal of Integrated Care, vol 12, issue 5, October 2004 |
| Pages | pp 10-12 |
| Source | http://www.pavpub.com |
| Keywords | Ageing process ; Research ; Centre for Policy on Ageing ; Information services ; Information technology. |
| Annotation | In the field of old age, the author's view is that not only is the research evidence under-used, there is also ignorance about the value and very existence of information resources available to policy makers, practitioners and academics. While she finds that reports from some public bodies and professional associations are calling for a more coherent approach to services for older people, she also notes that the House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts has urged the better sharing of existing research on ageing and older age. Partnership work to develop an "information infrastructure" is a good approach. For example, the Centre for Policy on Ageing (CPA) is extending its AgeInfo range of databases to include a national research database, while also working with the Social Care Institute of Excellence (SCIE) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The National Collaboration on Ageing Research (NCAR) and the Funders' Forum for Research on Ageing and Older People are also well-placed to take a lead on supporting a comprehensive knowledge base. Prospects for funded research should also be enhanced by the new interdisciplinary Dynamics of Ageing research programme. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-041206208 A |
| Classmark | BG: 3A: PR: UV: UVB |
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