Older adults living with the complexity of multiple long-term conditions (MLTC), frailty and a
recent deterioration in health are under-served by research. As a result, current treatment …

Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller people are marginalized worldwide and experience severe
health inequalities, even in comparison to other ethnic minority groups. While diverse and …

Successful recruitment and retention of study participants are essential for the overall
success of a research study. The recruitment process involves identifying potential research …

Background Preventive home visits (PHV s) are healthcare services aimed at promoting the
health of home‐dwelling older people and to support their abilities to live independently. To …

Background It is difficult to obtain detailed information on non-participants in physical and
health examination checkups in community-based epidemiological studies. We investigated …

Background Recruitment rates of older people in epidemiological studies, although
relatively higher than in clinical trials, have declined in recent years. This study aimed to …

Abstract Objectives In the Global North, the number of older people living alone who have
little or no support from family members is increasing. However, little is known about older …

Aims There is a need to increase representation of diverse older adults in health‐related
qualitative research to better understand and improve chronic disease care over the …

Objectives The burden of HIV/AIDS is borne disproportionally by a growing number of racial
and ethnic minorities and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals. Developing …

This thesis examines the theoretical orientation of complexity, systems theory and an Ethic of
Care. It asserts that these share a common ontology that has utility for developing an …