A Process Evaluation of Developing Older Adult Research Advisory Boards in Long-term Care Settings

Rebecca L.H. Berman; Katherine M. Abbott; Marc A. Cohen; Hailee M. Yoshizaki-Gibbons; Erin McGaffigan; Darby J. Morhardt; Jane K. Straker; Amy R. Eisenstein; Rachel Lessem

doi:10.1353/cpr.2022.0055

A Process Evaluation of Developing Older Adult Research Advisory Boards in Long-term Care Settings

Rebecca L.H. Berman, Katherine M. Abbott, Marc A. Cohen, Hailee M. Yoshizaki-Gibbons, Erin McGaffigan, Darby J. Morhardt, Jane K. Straker, Amy R. Eisenstein, Rachel Lessem^*

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Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimers Disease

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Abstract

Background: Enhancing the capacity of researchers, providers and older adults to collaborate in research is critical for promoting relevant, useful research findings. Objectives: The Sages in Every Setting project aimed to disseminate a flexible model for developing research advisory boards (RABs) comprised of older adults receiving long-term services and supports (LTSS) via partnerships between academic researchers and LTSS providers. Methods: Process evaluation assessed the feasibility of using resources to develop RABs. Partners sought regular feedback from facilitators and RAB members, which was shared with the evaluator. The evaluator conducted regular debriefings with academic partners and observed some RAB meetings. Lessons Learned: The development of RABs was impacted by pre-existing collaborations, characteristics of providers, flexible use of the resources, facilitator capacity, member capacity, and researcher capacity. Conclusions: Developing RABs was feasible. Long-term partnerships between research institutions and LTSS providers that serve diverse populations could improve successful dissemination of this model.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	393-400
Number of pages	8
Journal	Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action
Volume	16
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1353/cpr.2022.0055
State	Published - Sep 1 2022

Funding

The Sages in Every Setting project was funded by a (PCORI®) Eugene Washington PCORI award (7206-CJE); The Bureau of Sages project was supported by a Eugene Washington PCORI award (2640-CJE). The statements presented in this article are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the view of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute®(PCORI®), its Board of Governors or Methodology Committee. We are especially grateful for the commitment of provider partners who created the RABs and facilitators who supported engagement between members and researchers. We are truly impressed by and thankful for the older adults who committed their time, energy, and passion to learn about research and share their thoughts with researchers.

Keywords

Community health partnerships
Disabled persons
Homebound persons
Patients
Power sharing
Process issues
Vulnerable populations

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Health(social science)
Education
Sociology and Political Science

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Berman, R. L. H., Abbott, K. M., Cohen, M. A., Yoshizaki-Gibbons, H. M., McGaffigan, E., Morhardt, D. J., Straker, J. K., Eisenstein, A. R., & Lessem, R. (2022). A Process Evaluation of Developing Older Adult Research Advisory Boards in Long-term Care Settings. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 16(3), 393-400. https://doi.org/10.1353/cpr.2022.0055

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