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BSG Guidelines on ethical research with human participants
- Author:
- PEACE Shelia
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 18(2), April 2008, Online only
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Researching later life engages us with people living in all situations including some who are involved in health, housing and social care. Regardless of whether they are receiving or providing services or have some other interest, inviting them to participate in research is a serious matter. Research participants should be approached only after giving careful consideration to what it is they will be asked to do. They may be seen as research participants or co-producers of research. This article presents guidelines relating to ethical research practice.
Growing research with older people
- Author:
- MOUNTAIN Gail
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 4(4), December 2003, pp.6-10.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Discusses the involvement of older people in research into health and social care services. Draws upon the policy and evidence base and considers the different forms that this can take and how best practice regarding the involvement of older people can be promoted.
Putting older people in the picture: a conference report
- Editor:
- SYKES Roger
- Publisher:
- Anchor Trust
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 134p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidlington
Report of a conference on research on older people, bringing together researchers from a wide range of organisations, who use a variety of methodologies, as well as older people themselves, with the aim of bringing them more actively into the research debate as opposed to being passive recipients of researchers studies.
A meeting of minds: older people as research advisers
- Authors:
- TOZER Rosemary, THORNTON Patricia
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 53p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Describes a research advisory group of older people who met over the period of a year with 2 researchers from the SPRU. Looks at: recruitment of the group; how the members work together; and their contribution to the research process.
Using photovoice with older adults: some methodological strengths and issues
- Authors:
- NOVEK Sheila, MORRIS-OSWALD Toni, MENEC Verena
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 32(3), April 2012, pp.451-470.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Photovoice is a qualitative research technique in which participants record and reflect on their community through photography, and is gaining popularity as a participatory research methodology. This paper examines the application of photovoice in a study with older adults looking at age-friendly community characteristics in one city and three rural communities in Manitoba, Canada. The study recruited 30 participants over 50 years of age, who were provided with cameras and took photographs to illustrate their perceptions of the extent to which communities were age-friendly. Participants recorded information about the photographs and why they were taken, and all participants were interviewed and took part in discussion groups which included photos and commentary from each group member. The article discusses the strengths of photovoice, for example in capturing physical and social environments and as a participatory process, and issues encountered, including use of cameras, ethics and safety, and participant characteristics. The authors conclude that photovoice is an effective tool for eliciting older people's perceptions of and concerns about their communities and identifying priorities for change, noting that the methodology can be adapted to accommodate the needs of older people but that there are challenges to be overcome.
How does the rhetoric of 'user participation' in research apply to older people
- Authors:
- BOYCE Melanie, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 27(1), 2009, pp.55-63.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
In recent years there has been a government emphasis on the involvement of service users and carers in the planning and shaping of services. Different research initiatives involving older people are highlighted. It is suggested that training in research skills for older people is crucial to advance their active and meaningful participation. The narrow range of involvement by older people in research is considered in relations to both policy and practice.
Older people and research partnerships
- Authors:
- TETLEY Josephine, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 4(4), December 2003, pp.18-23.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
The authors describe experiences of working together on a research project, funded by NHSE Trent, exploring people's involvement in decision-making processes when using care services in later life. The article describes the development of working relationships with so as to improve the quality of the research whilst giving something back to those participating in the research. The group acted in an advisory and support role for the project. The article highlights the additional time and resources needed to make the process a success.
Research partnerships – embracing user involvement: practical considerations and reflections
- Author:
- O'SULLIVAN Roger
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 19(4), 2018, pp.220-231.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Academic researchers are increasingly required, and rightly so, to demonstrate the impact of their work beyond the gates of the university. This has led to an increasing focus, especially in response to funded calls, on developing research partnerships that cross disciplines, sectors and borders to help address our grand societal challenges. The purpose of this paper is to set out learning from the work of the organisation the Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI) and reflections on how to bring forward effective research partnerships involving users. Design/methodology/approach: This paper is based on reflections and learning from the organisation CARDI which delivered a highly successful programme of interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral and cross-country research partnerships in both rural and urban areas between 2007 and 2015, across the island of Ireland. Findings: Research partnerships that wish to involve users require time, commitment, support, understanding and a willingness to change and be challenged. This paper highlights that there are methodological, philosophical, moral, economic and of course, practical aspects to be considered. Research limitations/implications: This reflective paper is based on a case study from the island of Ireland during the period 2007–2015 working in the area of ageing and older people. Practical implications: The author emphasises that for research partnerships involving users to be successful, they need to not only consider the most effective research methods but also focus on the overarching purpose of the work and adopt an ethos and practice that maximises each partner’s knowledge and expertise to their full potential. Social implications: This reflective paper focused on the characteristics associated with partnership success, i.e. communication style, values, philosophy and practice and argues that establishing effective and inclusive partnerships requires time, the appropriate framework and reviewing the process on an ongoing basis. Originality/value: The issue of user involvement in research partnerships requires much more consideration. Researchers, government, funders, businesses and service providers are increasingly recognising the benefits of “user” involvement to help design programmes and services that are most effective. (Edited publisher abstract)
An introduction to co-production for the Ambition for Ageing programme
- Author:
- GOULDING Anna
- Publisher:
- University of Manchester. Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 37
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This guide to co-producing research provides advice for anyone looking to involve end users more centrally in research, particularly older people. It draws on the experience of the Ambition for Ageing programme, a project to reduce social isolation of older people and create more age-friendly communities. In the context of the Ambition for Ageing programme, coproduction involves a partnership between older people, their families and communities, and statutory and non-statutory organisations. The booklet highlights the benefits of co-production and looks at the principles that inform co-production. It also helps researchers plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate the co-production throughout the project. Case studies of other projects provide examples of the kinds of challenges faced in implementing co-production in different settings, from care homes to primary care. The examples also how to use different participatory methods to capture different aspects of lived everyday experience – walking interviews, photographing the experience of chronic pain, or using art as a stimulus for debate. (Edited publisher abstract)
Older people as co-researchers: a collaborative journey
- Authors:
- BINDELS Jill, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 34(6), 2014, pp.951-973.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
In recent years there has been a distinguishable trend towards user involvement in ageing research. Researchers and policy makers both are increasingly convinced that user involvement is necessary to adapt research questions and methods to meet the needs of older people. Little is known, however, about the quality of collaborations between older people and researchers. This study systematically evaluates a collaboration undertaken between two academic researchers and three older people acting as co-researchers in an effort to identify the conditions required for equal collaboration. To evaluate the collaboration the co-researchers and academic researchers took part in individual in-depth interviews (after six months) and two reflection meetings (after six and 12 months). Throughout the collaboration, field notes were taken by both academic researchers and co-researchers. A detailed description of the collaboration is provided here, using the metaphor of a journey to illustrate the dynamics and the learning process of the participants. Interim reflection meetings – at which mutual expectations were expressed along with a frank discussion of prejudices, tasks and role divisions, and the sharing of personal and project-related needs and information – were found to be fruitful in achieving a positive working relationship and fostering an effective collaboration. We conclude that a learning perspective on participation can be a resource for learning and adaptive change. (Publisher abstract)