TY - JOUR
T1 - Getting prepared for the silver wave
T2 - challenges in conducting rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease research in older adults
AU - Truijen, Saskia
AU - Austen, Shennah
AU - Magdelijns, Fabienne
AU - Boonen, Annelies
AU - van Onna, Marloes
PY - 2025/2/27
Y1 - 2025/2/27
N2 - Research in older adults diagnosed with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) comes with unique challenges, as these patients often face consequences of ageing, such as multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and geriatric syndromes (eg, frailty). In this viewpoint, we highlight various clinical, ethical, regulatory and logistical challenges, including, among others, issues with the decision-making capacity of older adults regarding study participation. We emphasise the need for feasible strategies and protocols to enhance research inclusivity in order to ultimately improve evidence-based care for the growing population of older adults with RMDs.
AB - Research in older adults diagnosed with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) comes with unique challenges, as these patients often face consequences of ageing, such as multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and geriatric syndromes (eg, frailty). In this viewpoint, we highlight various clinical, ethical, regulatory and logistical challenges, including, among others, issues with the decision-making capacity of older adults regarding study participation. We emphasise the need for feasible strategies and protocols to enhance research inclusivity in order to ultimately improve evidence-based care for the growing population of older adults with RMDs.
KW - Outcome Assessment, Health Care
KW - Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
KW - Epidemiology
KW - TRIALS
U2 - 10.1136/rmdopen-2024-005280
DO - 10.1136/rmdopen-2024-005280
M3 - Editorial
SN - 2056-5933
VL - 11
JO - RMD Open
JF - RMD Open
IS - 1
M1 - e005280
ER -