Engaging ‘hard to reach’ groups in health promotion: the views of older people and professionals from a qualitative study in England

Engaging ‘hard to reach’ groups in health promotion: the views of older people and professionals from a qualitative study in England

Abstract Background Older people living in deprived areas, from black and minority ethnic groups (BME) or aged over 85 years (oldest old) are recognised as ‘hard to reach’. Engaging these groups in health promotion is of particular importance when seeking to target those who may benefit the most and...

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Main Authors: Ann E. M. Liljas, Kate Walters, Ana Jovicic, Steve Iliffe, Jill Manthorpe, Claire Goodman, Kalpa Kharicha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Ageing
Health promotion
Inequalities
Older people
Oldest old
Ethnicity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6911-1

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