Theme | Sub-theme | Perspective included |
---|---|---|
Challenges & Barriers | How lived experience impacts positionality: bias and scepticism | Lived experience co-researchers |
Protection vs. patronisation | Academic researchers | |
Overcoming stigma and reluctance to share power | Academic researchers | |
Emotional burden of research | Both | |
Facilitating appropriate reimbursement | Both | |
Successes & Benefits | Relatability of lived experience co-researchers | Lived experience co-researchers |
Advanced level of insight | Academic researchers | |
Two-way learning opportunity | Both | |
Advice & Guidance | Promoting equal relationships | Academic researchers |
Continued support | Both | |
Allocation of sufficient funding | Academic researchers | |
Tailored, accessible training | Both |