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. 2024 Sep 23;36(1):194. doi: 10.1007/s40520-024-02841-4

Table 1.

Discussion groups guide

1 Who are the potential stakeholders we should reach in order to promote Geriatric Medicine in PROGRAMMING affiliated countries? Take into account potential stakeholders related to all healthcare professionals’ categories (e.g. medical students, medical doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, dieticians, physiotherapists, psychologists, speech language/occupational therapists, nurse/healthcare assistants, dental technicians, any other allied healthcare professionals (HCPs).
2 With regard to Geriatric Medicine education, who are the stakeholders relevant to HCPs involved in care of older persons specifically in your country? And who should be contacted in your country, and how? Please, consider various categories of education, including: Undergraduate education, Postgraduate education (Master & Doctorate, Specialization), Continuous Professional Development (continuous medical education & professional training level) of all the allied workforce working in the field; if there is an inclusive institution covering most of the HCPs, please indicate.
3 With regard to policymaking, who are the potential stakeholders in relation to HCPs and other professionals involved in care of older persons (e.g. social sector professionals), specifically in your country? Who are the stakeholders responsible for setting policies? Which official institutions have a role in policymaking in relation to ageing and older adults in your country, if any?
4 Which ageing research institutes or societies could we contact (in relation to researchers)?
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Which World / European / national scientific organizations, societies, Non-Governmental Organizations could we contact?

How to reach them specifically at country-level? Specify in your country.

6 Provide details of the stakeholders you have identified (name of organization, contact details and website).