Older adults' participation in research

Nurse Res. 2007;14(4):64-73. doi: 10.7748/nr2007.07.14.4.64.c6044.

Abstract

Research with older adults involves unique challenges, says US-based researcher Cynthia S Jacelon, but it offers benefits to both researcher and subjects, providing negative stereotypes can be overcome.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Aged / psychology*
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Attitude to Health
  • Female
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • Geriatric Nursing
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Humans
  • Informed Consent
  • Interviews as Topic / methods
  • Mental Competency
  • Nursing Methodology Research / ethics
  • Nursing Methodology Research / organization & administration*
  • Patient Selection / ethics
  • Planning Techniques
  • Qualitative Research*
  • Research Design
  • Research Subjects / psychology*
  • Researcher-Subject Relations / ethics
  • Researcher-Subject Relations / psychology
  • Self-Help Groups / organization & administration
  • Stereotyping