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Table 1 Community-Engaged Research principles

From: Using a Community-Engaged Research (CEnR) approach to develop and pilot a photo grid method to gain insights into early child health and development in a socio-economic disadvantaged community

Research Stage

Community-Engaged Research Principles

How Principle Used

Research Objective

Community input in identifying locally relevant issues and understanding priorities and assets

Aim of research to develop a toolkit to allow for identification of local priorities

Study Design

Researchers work with the community to ensure the study design is feasible and culturally acceptable in terms of content

Development of study design – Phase 2

Recruitment & Retention

Researchers consult with community representatives on recruitment and retention strategies

Local professionals and parents consulted on recruitment strategies in Phase 2

Instrument Design

Instruments adopted from other studies are tested/adapted to fit local populations and their needs

Community involvement involved in method development in Phases 1 and 2

Data Collection

Community members involved in some aspects of data collection, gaining skills and knowledge of research methods

Some parents (n = 3) involved in Phase 2 development were trained and involved in Phase 3 data collection

Analysis & Interpretation

Researchers share the results of the analysis with community members for comments and interpretation

Yes, not reported in this paper

Dissemination

Results disseminated in community venues as well as in peer reviewed journals and presented to frontline workers with community support

Yes, not reported in this paper

Further Commitment

A continued partnership between researchers and the community to use findings to advocate for change, enhance local resources and improve local practice

Continued community engagement and promising sense of partnership and shared understanding