Harnessing consumer input into emergency care systems: a survey and focus group project to understand what matters to Australian older people living with frailty and/or dementia
University of Queensland and Gold Coast Health are undertaking a national survey of what older people want from emergency care, particularly around where they want to receive emergency care and who may provide that. We are interested in the opinions of older people living with frailty and/or dementia (or their care partners).
This study has been approved by the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service Human Research Ethics Committee HREC/2025/QGC/120778
Participation
To be eligible, the participant should be:
- An older person (50 or older if First Nations, otherwise 65+)
- living with frailty or dementia (or be a carer of any age for someone who is)
- Have visited an emergency department or called ‘000’ in the last two years.
The survey is online and anonymous, and participants will receive a $20 Prezzee gift card which can be redeemed for 100s of different retailers, or they can opt for a Coles or Woolworths card.
To complete the survey, please click HERE
Participant duration
15-20 minutes
Available to people living in
All states and territories, Online
Study begins
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Study ends
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Contact
To find out more about this study, contact:
Amy Sweeney
University of Queensland and Gold Coast Health
Online
