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Table 3 Research team perception on the benefits, challenges, support needs, and skills to conduct citizen engaged research

From: Evolving partnerships: engagement methods in an established health services research team

 

Baseline (n = 36)

Follow-up (n = 13)

Benefits of citizen engaged research

Satisfy requirements for funding agencies (e.g., Canadian Institutes of Health Research)

23 (64)

12 (92)

Unique perspectives

29 (81)

13 (100)

Support for knowledge translation

26 (72)

13 (100)

Generate new ideas

31 (86)

13 (100)

Provide connections to other relevant groups (other citizen groups, decision-makers, front line staff)

30 (83)

12 (92)

Access/support for data collection (e.g., connection to new sites, assist in recruiting participants)

25 (69)

8 (62)

I do not see a benefit to partnered research

0

1 (8)

Other

4 (11)

2 (15)

Challenges of citizen engaged research

Time

21 (58)

10 (77)

Cost

18 (50)

7 (54)

Identifying citizen partners

23 (64)

10 (77)

Loss of control

5 (14)

1 (8)

Impact on scientific rigor

4 (11)

1 (8)

Unclear what activities partner could be engaged in

8 (22)

3 (23)

I do not see any barriers or challenges to partnered research

4 (11)

1 (8)

Other

7 (19)

2 (15)

Support needed to conduct citizen engaged research

Communication with non-academic audiences (written materials)

17 (47)

4 (31)

Communication with non-academic audiences (verbal/presentation skills)

16 (44)

4 (31)

Meeting facilitation

14 (39)

5 (38)

Budget supports (how to budget for citizen partners)

18 (50)

9 (69)

Staff support

15 (42)

6 (46)

Other

7 (19)

0

Skills to conduct citizen engaged research

Yes

14 (39)

10 (77)

No

3 (8)

0

Unsure

13 (36)

2 (15)

Missing

6 (16)

1 (8)