Bridging the Gap Between Aging Research and Practice: A New Strategy for Enhancing the Consensus Workshop Model

Trevino, Kelly M.; Canin, Beverly; Healy, Charlotte; Moran, Sheila; Trochim, William M. K.; Martin, Peter; Pillemer, Karl; Sirey, Jo Anne; Reid, M. Carrington

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“…Most of our participants were Caucasian females which may limit the generalisability of the findings, although this is not uncommon when utilising a convenience sample of older adults for community-based research (Waters et al ., 2011; Ahn et al ., 2017; Trevino et al ., 2020). Moreover, all research materials and tasks were conducted in English, resulting in possible bias of the data by excluding some populations.…”

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“…Additionally, different societies may also place more or less weight on the various psychological, physiological, and social aspects of ageing, based on the local socio-cultural environment (Bowling, 2007; Young et al ., 2009; Fernandez-Ballestros et al ., 2010; Reichstadt et al ., 2010; Lewis, 2014; Ahn et al ., 2017; Tkatch et al ., 2017; Black and Hyer, 2019; Chen et al ., 2019). Since there is clearly a great degree of variation between how different groups of people define healthy ageing, there remains a need to create local holistic models of healthy ageing in socio-cultural context that engage a variety of stakeholders (Soellner et al ., 2017; Howell et al ., 2020; Trevino et al ., 2020).…”

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Determining the importance and feasibility of various aspects of healthy ageing among older adults using concept mapping

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Research shows that healthy ageing is defined differently by older adults and researchers, who may put more or less weight on the physiological, psychological, societal and personal aspects of ageing. Although there is growing interest in the research literature on lay models of healthy ageing in socio-cultural context, little work has been done to determine how important or feasible the various components of healthy ageing are viewed to be by older adults. This study asked a convenience sample of 54 older adults in the circumpolar North to rate the importance and feasibility of 36 previously identified components of healthy ageing in their community. Results indicate that seniors in the sample place the most importance on aspects of the social and physical environment, while least important concepts included psychological and individual behaviours. However, most feasible aspects were individual behaviours and least feasible were aspects of the social and physical environment. Although older adults are able to construct a model of what healthy ageing should look like in their community, they do not always view the most important aspects of healthy ageing to be the most feasible to achieve, providing ample opportunity for public and social policy change.

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Determining the importance and feasibility of various aspects of healthy ageing among older adults using concept mapping

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“…the bridge between research and practice, translating and applying knowledge in the field of aging" (SGS, 2019a). This parallels the efforts of other organizations that aim to connect multiple aging sectors and constituencies (e.g., government, health care, social services, and research) through advocacy and the political engagement of various stakeholders (Bui et al, 2020;Trevino et al, 2020). Although the processes and agenda discussed are specific to SGS, the approach builds on existing research and provides a template that comparable organizations might refine and employ to meet their own specific needs and shape the direction of future goals and activities.…”

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Toward a Regional Gerontological Agenda: The Use of Empowerment Evaluation

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This article describes the application of an empowerment evaluation approach to nurturing the growth and priority setting of a regional organization. A model is provided of the processes whereby the Southern Gerontological Society (SGS) identified research and service priorities by conducting a survey of stakeholder perceptions of regional needs. The survey goal was to identify important issues faced by older adults in the South as a prelude to refining SGS research and service priorities and developing its contemporary regional gerontological agenda. We trace how the survey findings were translated into actions including shaping the annual meeting program, creating new standing committees, and developing service activities. Underlying the process of developing and refining this agenda are a set of key principles that have come to characterize the operation of SGS. These principles are discussed and provide a model for comparable organizations seeking to develop agendas consistent with their mission and identity.

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“…As the group sessions yielded many different ideas about healthy aging that were condensed to a manageable number of concepts for card-sorting and analysis, some findings may be obscured in these 12 clusters. In addition, most of our participants were women, although this is not uncommon when utilizing a convenience sample of older adults for community-based research (Ahn et al, 2017; Trevino et al, 2020). Moreover, all research materials and tasks were conducted in English.…”

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“…However, older adult definitions may not provide a full picture of the factors of healthy aging, either. Research shows that including community-based professionals, such as aging advocates, researchers, and service providers, in such conversations with older adults can provide a holistic model of healthy aging that demonstrates a more robust foundation for supporting aging and addressing health disparities (Soellner et al, 2017; Trevino et al, 2020). As various stakeholders may hold differing views on the subject, a participatory approach is needed to integrate the multiple perspectives of stakeholders.…”

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Using Concept Mapping Methods to Define “Healthy Aging” in Anchorage, Alaska

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2020

J Appl Gerontol

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This exploratory research project captured a multidimensional model of healthy aging in Anchorage, Alaska, by utilizing the Concept Mapping (CM) methodology with a sample of 53 older adults (aged 55+), aging advocates, public health professionals, and senior service providers. Multidimensional scaling and cluster analyses were conducted to map the relationship between 100 aspects of healthy aging, resulting in 12 distinct concepts of healthy aging. Study participants identified both lifestyle factors and aspects of their environment, providing results that can inform future research and policy development. The perspectives of older adults are scarce in the literature, but how they conceptualize the factors that contribute to healthy aging can have profound influence on behaviors and health outcomes. In addition, CM is a little-used methodology in gerontology that fosters community capacity building, meaningful contributions, and trusting research partnerships. We also provide recommendations for using these methods with older adults.

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Bridging the Gap Between Aging Research and Practice: A New Strategy for Enhancing the Consensus Workshop Model

Abstract: Quantitative ratings add novel information to the RTP model that could potentially enhance the model's impact on aging research and practice.

Cited by 7 publications

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Determining the importance and feasibility of various aspects of healthy ageing among older adults using concept mapping

Determining the importance and feasibility of various aspects of healthy ageing among older adults using concept mapping

Toward a Regional Gerontological Agenda: The Use of Empowerment Evaluation

Using Concept Mapping Methods to Define “Healthy Aging” in Anchorage, Alaska

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