Background The term peer researcher describes the role of a person who has similar
characteristics and can identify with the participant group in a research study. This paper …

Background There is limited literature around peer research in dementia. This study aims to
identify the benefits, the risks and the practical challenges and to develop a model of good …

The popularity of engaging community members as peer researchers is growing. The
existing participatory research involving older adults appears to suffer from two main issues …

Background and Objectives A growing body of work suggests that co-or peer-research may
contribute to understanding the complex health and social problems experienced in later …

Background: Study partners for dementia research participants are vital to the research
process, but little is known about their role, responsibilities, and experiences. Study partners …

Background There is growing evidence that people with dementia want to participate in
research and benefit from their involvement. However, little attention has been given to date …

It is widely recognized that the engagement of older adults with multimorbidity and their
caregivers as partners in health care research is important and invaluable. The objective of …

Background patient and public involvement (PPI) in research has been linked with
numerous beneficial impacts, however, evidence for older people's involvement is limited …

Background Public and patient involvement (PPI) is now established in dementia research.
Barriers and facilitators to engagement from family carers and people in early stages of …

Drawing on two studies completed within the social housing sector, this chapter asks if there
are advantages to peer interviewing, whereby those currently or recently receiving services …