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. 2022;3(1):10.35844/001c.32605.
doi: 10.35844/001c.32605. Epub 2022 May 23.

A Guide to Selecting Participatory Research Methods Based on Project and Partnership Goals

Stephanie R Duea  1 , Emily B Zimmerman  2 , Lisa M Vaughn  3 , Sónia Dias  4 , Janet Harris  5
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A Guide to Selecting Participatory Research Methods Based on Project and Partnership Goals

Stephanie R Duea et al. J Particip Res Methods. 2022.

Abstract

Participatory research engages community stakeholders in the research process, from problem identification and developing the research question, to dissemination of results. There is increasing recognition in the field of health research that community-engaged methods can be used throughout the research process. The volume of guidance for engaging communities and conducting participatory research has grown steadily in the past 40+ years, in many countries and contexts. Further, some institutions now require stakeholder engagement in research as a condition of funding. Interest in collaborating in the research process is also growing among patients and the public. This article provides an overview for selecting participatory research methods based on project and partnerships goals.

Keywords: community-engaged research; participatory health research; research methods; stakeholder engagement.

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