Gender-related facilitators and barriers to participation in research on aging using fuzzy cognitive mapping

Key Points

• Facilitators and barriers impact participation in aging research, reflecting varying gender-related experiences.
• Key evidence indicates that addressing these gender-specific aspects can enhance participant recruitment and involvement.
• This analysis used fuzzy cognitive mapping to explore and visualize factors affecting participation in aging studies.
• Findings emphasize the importance of understanding gender dynamics to improve research engagement strategies.