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2004

 

The paper will provide an overview of an innovative project, ‘The Older People’s Project Support’ study (OPPS) which aims to develop a model of older people’s involvement in their own research. The emphasis of the paper will be on Older People’s Forums’ involvement in their own research projects.

The paper will be structured as follows:

(i) Introductions

(ii) Background to the OPPS research project including the ethos and approach of the project which is designed to empower Older People Forum’s by enabling them to identify their own research topics, plan and develop their own research, and disseminate their own research findings / reports

(iii) Methodology of the project, mainly based on the older people’s overview of studies that they have undertaken themselves as part of the project (including an account of their experiences)

(iv) Conclusions as a summary that will emphasise the challenges of, and lessons learnt by, older people’s involvement in research

The OPPS project is a model of best practice which aims to embed the principles of public involvement in a holistic and meaningful way. Older People’s Forums have been given the opportunity to identify their own research topics, commission their own research while planning, developing and delivering their research.

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