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The Health Outreach Program for the Elderly (HOPE) database
1Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730, USA.
Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders
|June 16, 1999
Summary
The Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center developed a database to aid Alzheimer's disease research. This resource is available to qualified researchers studying Alzheimer's disease.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Gerontology
- Medical Informatics
Background:
- Alzheimer's disease (AD) poses significant challenges requiring extensive research.
- Facilitating access to research data is crucial for advancing AD studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Health Outreach Program for the Elderly (HOPE) database.
- To describe the structure and content of the AD research database.
- To outline procedures for accessing the database for research purposes.
Main Methods:
- Development of a structured database for Alzheimer's disease research data.
- Description of database architecture and contained data points.
- Establishment of protocols for data query requests.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive database has been created by the Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center.
- The database structure and specific data points are detailed.
- Clear procedures for researchers to request data access are established.
Conclusions:
- The HOPE database serves as a valuable resource for Alzheimer's disease research.
- Facilitating data sharing among researchers can accelerate discoveries in AD.
- The described database and access protocols support collaborative AD research efforts.