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Involve people as early as possible
Involve people as early as possible Involve people at an early stage so that they feel part of the research and also have a sense of ownership of the research. Consider involving people in the identification and prioritisation of the research topic and the development of the research question. Ethical approval is not needed where …
Briefing note four: Why members of the public get involved in research
Members of the public get involved in research for a variety of personal and social reasons. For some, these are linked to personal experiences of health or social care services and a desire to bring about change in the quality of care or to improve treatments either for themselves or for others with a similar condition.
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Briefing note nine: What to do if things go wrong
In these briefing notes we have provided information to help you think through how best to involve people in your research. However, there will occasionally be times when things go wrong. [read more]
Briefing note one: Introduction
These briefing notes are for researchers new to public involvement in research and just starting to consider how best to involve members of the public in their work. They will also be of interest to researchers with experience of public involvement in research who are looking to update and ‘refresh’ their knowledge and skills and helpful to others interested in public involvement in research.
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Briefing note seven: Approaches to public involvement in research
In the past we have used the terms consultation, collaboration and user controlled to describe different levels of involving people in research. Over time it has become clear that, in practice, research projects can include a combination of these three and also that the boundaries between them are not clear cut. It is therefore more helpful to describe them as approaches rather than levels. [read more]
Briefing note eight: Ways that people can be involved in the research cycle
Members of the public are getting involved in a whole range of research activities. This briefing note considers the different ways members of the public can get involved in the stages of the research cycle and a section on things you need to think about if you are organising a meeting. [read more]
Briefing note six: Who should I involve and how do I find people?
Who should I involve?
In deciding who best to involve it is important to think about the knowledge and perspective that you are looking for from members of the public, and what support you are able to give to people who you plan to involve.
Even if your research is about informing practitioners about approaches to practice, the end user of the research will be the person receiving the practice. [read more]
Briefing note three: Why involve members of the public in research?
As well as the practical benefits of helping to ensure research quality and relevance, the underlying reasons for involving members of the public in research are also informed by broader democratic principles of citizenship, accountability and transparency. [read more]
Briefing note two: What is public involvement in research?
INVOLVE defines public involvement in research as research being carried out ‘with’ or ‘by’ members of the public rather than ‘to’, ‘about’ or ‘for’ them. [read more]
