Challenges and opportunities in conducting research with older adults with dementia during COVID-19 and beyond.
J Am Geriatr Soc
; 70(5): 1306-1313, 2022 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1741451
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic has created significant and new challenges for the conduct of clinical research involving older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). It has also stimulated positive adaptations in methods for engaging older adults with ADRD in research, particularly through the increased availability of virtual platforms. In this paper, we describe how we adapted standard in-person participant recruitment and qualitative data collection methods for virtual use in a study of decision-making experiences in older adults with ADRD. We describe key considerations for the use of technology and virtual platforms and discuss our experience with using recommended strategies to recruit a diverse sample of older adults. We highlight the need for research funding that supports the community-based organizations on which improving equity in ADRD research participation often depends.
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Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Dementia
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Alzheimer Disease
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Am Geriatr Soc
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jgs.17750
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