Applying Mixed Methods to Enhance Health Equity in Research on Dementia and Cognitive Impairment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6432447 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joseph J Gallo (0000-0002-7878-0321, Johns Hopkins University, corresponding author), Timothy C Guetterman (0000-0002-0093-858X, Mixed Methods Research Training Program for the Health Sciences, Baltimore, MD, USA), James L Taylor (0000-0001-7431-6591, Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research, Baltimore, MD, USA), Emerald Jenkins (0000-0002-5569-6709, Johns Hopkins University), Sarah M Murray (0000-0002-4976-9713, Johns Hopkins University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 3-4_suppl |
| Pages | 104S-113S |
| Publication date | 2025-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aging and Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1552-6887 • E-ISSN: 0898-2643 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/08982643241308933 |
| PMID | 40123181 |
| OpenAlex | W4408775431 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 49 |
Objectives The NIA health disparities research framework details a life course approach that considers multilevel environmental, sociocultural, behavioral, and biological factors. Mixed methods are well-suited to study complex problems like structural racism, combining the benefits of generalizability with contextualization. Methods We draw on experience as faculty in the Mixed Methods Research Training Program for the Health Sciences to introduce mixed methods research on health equity and disparities in dementia and cognitive impairment. Results We describe common reasons why health science investigators may use mixed methods, provide examples of mixed methods designs, and discuss challenges and practicalities of mixed methods research. Discussion Many risk factors for dementia are modifiable, so the emphasis of research turns from description to intervention studies that enhance health equity. The information and insights acquired from the use of mixed methods are central in tailoring interventions to populations most affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
Conceptualization · Dementia · Developmental psychology · Disease · Generalizability theory · Health equity · Multimethodology · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Public health · Applied Psychology · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Health disparities and outcomes · Health Policy Implementation Science · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |