Digital health services among older adults of Black African or Caribbean decent
NIHR Older People and Frailty PRU
• Online workshop • posted 2 weeks ago
NIHR Older People and Frailty PRU
Digital health services among older adults of Black African or Caribbean decent
Date & time
10:00 - 12:00
Language
English
Reward
£50 Shopping voucher
Eligibility
This opportunity is looking for people who are:
- 65 - 130 yrs old
- black or black british, mixed
Experience
Participants will need to be comfortable with online technology and be able to use virtual conference platforms like Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
About
There is a growing role of digital technologies in society, but concerns that older adults are being disadvantaged and excluded with the rapid growth use of these technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic led the UK government to mandate lockdowns and social restrictions. This was accompanied by the rapid implementation of many digital services across primary and secondary healthcare services.
This study aims to explore the experiences and views of older adults from Black African or Caribbean backgrounds about using digital or online methods to access health services, such as GPs, pharmacies, dentists and optician services.
We want to answer the following questions:
- What is it like to use digital or online technologies to access primary care services as an older adult from a Black African or Caribbean background?
- How do older adults from Black African or Caribbean backgrounds describe their views regarding using digital technologies to access primary care services?
- What are the expectations of older adults from Black African or Caribbean backgrounds about future digital or online health services in primary care?
Participants will be invited to take part in an online group discussion (lasting about 1.5 to 2 hours) with around 6-8 other people.
They will be asked to discuss their views and experiences of using online methods to access health services and their expectations for future services.
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What you'll receive
Reward
£50 Shopping voucher
Hosted by Katrina Provan
Hosted byNIHR Older People and Frailty PRU
Joined in Mar 2023
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Older People and Frailty Policy Research Unit (PRU) aims to produce timely, high quality evidence for policymakers.
It is a collaboration between the University of Manchester, Newcastle University and the London School of Economics. Our aims are to answer policymakers’ questions and help the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to make informed decisions about the lives of older people.
We carry out research into promoting healthy ageing, the future needs of older people and the provision of high-quality, cost effective care.
The Older People and Frailty Policy Research Unit is funded by the NIHR. We are one of 15 NIHR Policy Research Units currently in operation. You can see a full list on the NIHR website.
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