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Determining priorities for research in ageing
— a community survey | | Author(s) | Julie Byles, Lynne Parkinson, Balakrishnan Nair |
| Journal title | Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 26, no 2, June 2007 |
| Publisher | Blackwell Publishing, June 2007 |
| Pages | pp 71-76 |
| Source | http://www.cota.org.au / http://www.blackwellpublishingasia.com |
| Keywords | Ageing process ; Attitude ; Neighbourhoods, communities etc ; Research ; Cross sectional surveys. |
| Annotation | This paper reports the culmination of a local process of priority setting for ageing research. A cross-sectional random community mail-out was conducted across 1500 households during 2001 in the Hunter region of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, using the modified Dillman procedures. The survey included 38 research topics and priority items. Research priorities were grouped according to factors determined by factor analysis. There were 694 respondents. Four research priority factors were identified: age-related diseases; symptoms and problems of ageing; lifestyle factors; and mental and social issues of ageing. Top-rating priorities were stroke, dementia, heart disease and cancer. Overall, more women and older people (aged 65+ ) ranked items as very important. Lifestyle factors were mentioned most often as the most important health and social issues facing older people. Community views should be considered where evidence and researcher interest can support this. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070629207 A |
| Classmark | BG: DP: RH: 3A: 3KB |
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