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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

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

amy.sweeny@health.qld.gov.au

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Last updated
7 July 2026