SAGE Open (Nov 2014)

Rehabilitation Research for Older Adults

  • Salima Suleman,
  • Stuart Cleary,
  • Suzette Bremault-Phillips,
  • Tammy Hopper,
  • Allyson Jones,
  • Teresa Paslawski,
  • Cary A. Brown

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244014560550
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4

Abstract

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In this article, we describe a knowledge translation symposium focused on rehabilitation research for older adults. The symposium consisted of presentations on rehabilitation research, followed by roundtable discussions designed to solicit perspectives of public stakeholders. Eighty-eight people attended the event, most with backgrounds in health care service provision. The participants evaluated the event and provided feedback on research topics related to rehabilitation of older adults. Lessons learned from this event may be useful in the design of future knowledge translation symposia and to facilitate involvement of public stakeholders in design, implementation, and dissemination of rehabilitation research for older adults.