Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the willingness of older adults to participate in physiology research: views from past and potential volunteers

Deane, Colleen S.; Gates, Amanda; Traviss-Turner, Gemma D.; Wilkinson, Daniel J.; Smith, Kenneth; Atherton, Philip J.; Phillips, Bethan E.

Abstract

We explored the views of older (≥65 years) past and potential volunteers in regard to participating in physiology research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using an online questionnaire and focus groups, we found that past volunteers (n=55) were more likely to take part in both acute (p≤0.05) and chronic (p≤0.05) physiology studies, compared to potential future volunteers (n=57). Both cohorts demonstrated a positive attitude towards volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic, although concern was evident.Novelty • Volunteers demonstrated a positive attitude and also concern towards participating in physiology research during COVID-19

Citation

Deane, C. S., Gates, A., Traviss-Turner, G. D., Wilkinson, D. J., Smith, K., Atherton, P. J., & Phillips, B. E. (2021). Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the willingness of older adults to participate in physiology research: views from past and potential volunteers. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 46(9), 1147-1151. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2021-0204

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 23, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Jun 28, 2021
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Deposit Date: Jun 25, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 28, 2021
• Journal: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism
• Print ISSN: 1715-5312
• Electronic ISSN: 1715-5320
• Publisher: NRC Research Press
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 46
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 1147-1151
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2021-0204
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/5723500
• Publisher URL: https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/apnm-2021-0204?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed&