Evidence Library
Title: User controlled research. Its meanings and potential
Author: Turner, T. & Beresford, P.
Date Published: 2005
Reference: Eastleigh: INVOLVE
Are service users or carers authors: Yes
Abstract:
Aim: To find out about the definition, nature and operation of user-controlled research.
Methods: The authors carried out a literature review as well as interviews and group discussions with service users and service user researchers.
Findings/recommendations: The report discusses:
- defining user controlled research
- good practice for user controlled research
- whether the researcher should be a service user
- the benefits of user controlled research
- the barriers facing user controlled research
- the future of user controlled research.
It also makes recommendations about taking forward user controlled research and suggests that an effective strategy would need to address:
- sharing knowledge about user controlled research
- recognising the resource implications
- training to support user controlled research
- including black and minority communities
- safeguarding the future of user controlled research.
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reflecting on public involvement in research
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Date Entered: 2012/03/26
Date Edited: 2012/11/21
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