GPs and other health professionals are invited to share their opinion setting research priorities for aged care in Western Australia.
The Delphi project seeks to determine the most important research topics and questions relevant to aged care in Western Australia.
According to researchers leading this study, the opinions collected will help create a set of research priorities to guide future research at ECU’s Centre for Research in Aged Care. The ultimate goal is to have a positive impact in aged care service and practice.
About the study
The idea behind this new study is to incorporate feedback from all stakeholders involved in aged care, to better understand the needs and challenges at hand.
“To establish a set of research priorities which will guide and drive the Centre’s research agenda here in Western Australia, the Centre for Research in Aged Care is widely canvassing those involved in the receipt and provision of care services for older people, and those involved in research on the topic of aged care,” said Prof Davina Porock, Director of the Centre for Research in Aged Care.
“By engaging a range of experts and experts-by-experience in setting research priorities, we will be best placed to understand the research areas and questions that matter most to people with lived experience of aged care,” he added.
The new project employs the so-called Delphi survey method, which is designed to aggregate opinions and identify priorities, over the course of multiple surveys.
“Participation in the study involves taking part in three brief online surveys over a period of several weeks. In the first survey we ask participants to generate a list of areas they think need research attention. In surveys two and three we present a list of topics and ask participants to rank topics according to importance,” Prof Porock said.
To participate in this new study, follow this link: Qualtrics Survey | Aged Care Research Priorities
If you have any questions, you may contact the chief investigator, Associate Professor Mandy Stanley on 6304 2389.