Table 1 Characteristics of studies on the oldest old and older people living in deprived areas
Reference number | Author(s) | Country | Study design | Participant population group (oldest old, BME, deprived area)and age | Potential facilitators (themes) | Potential barriers (themes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[4] | Davies, K. et al. 2010 | England | Quantitative, descriptive study on recruitment methods | Oldest old, ≥85 years | Family involvement, trust and respect, recruitment and maintenance strategy, location, flexible assessment, participant consent strategy | Mortality risk, poor health, unwillingness, interfering family members |
[25] | Dyall, L. et al. 2013 | New Zealand | Quantitative, structured questionnaires, descriptive study on recruitment methods | Oldest oldand BME (Māori), ≥85 years | Family involvement, trust and respect, recruitment and maintenance strategy | Mortality risk, poor health, unwillingness |
[26] | Ewart, C.V. et al. 2001 | United States | Quantitative, descriptive study on recruitment methods | Oldest old, 65–105 years | Trust and respect, recruitment and maintenance strategy, flexible assessment | Mortality risk, poor health, unwillingness, interfering family members, poor location |
[5] | Pascucci, M. et al. 2012 | United States | Quantitative, descriptive study and structured survey | Oldest old, 80–101 years | None | Poor health, poor location |
[44] | Buijs, R. et al. 2003 | Canada | Qualitative, focus groups and individual interviews | Deprived area, 61–90 years | Motivation, adaptable service | Poor health, lack of interest |
[40] | Martinez, I.L. et al. 2009 | United States | Qualitative, focus groups | Deprived area and BME (African American), 61–89 years | Motivation, free food | Poor health, inaccessibility, costs |
[21] | Mills, K.M. et al. 1996 | United States | Quantitative, descriptive study and structured interviews | Deprived area, ≥62 years | Introductory meeting at the housing estate | Poor health, lack of interest, letter invitation |