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ArticleSpinal cord2023

Consumer engagement in doctoral research - what difference does it make?

Leanne Rees, Merryn Sherwood, Nora Shields

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Article in Spinal cord, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Evaluation of Public Involvement in Doctoral Research Using a Four-Dimensional Theoretical Framework.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024
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  3. Research Buddy partnership in a MD-PhD program: lessons learned.Research involvement and engagement · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Leanne ReesSchool of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. Leanne.Rees@latrobe.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0002-7911-2464
Merryn SherwoodDepartment of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3671-3304
Nora ShieldsSchool of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6840-2378

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

STUDY

designQualitative reflective descriptive study.

objectiveTo evaluate a consumer engagement experience in the context of doctoral research.

settingFull time doctoral research at an Australian university.

methodA reflective evaluation of consumer engagement was completed, presented using the Guidance for Reporting Involvement of Patients and the Public, and frameworks of the research cycle, levels of consumer participation and integrated knowledge translation guiding principles providing theoretical background. Seven people with SCI (n = 6 men, n = 1 woman) replied to an expression of interest to join a Consumer Advisory Group for a doctoral researcher. Activities included: four 90-minute meetings, formal and ad-hoc email exchanges, and one-to-one conversations as required. Data sources included meeting transcripts, email correspondence, researcher's notes, and a short consumer survey.

resultsConsumer engagement occurred at each stage of the research cycle and met all guiding principles. Consumers participated at consultation and involving levels, however, collaboration evolved. Enablers included a common interest for the research topic, rapport with the researcher, using a virtual platform to disseminate research findings, supervisory support, and availability of funding. Challenges included complexity in harnessing different perspectives, using a virtual platform for group meetings, time, and consumers' negative experiences of media.

conclusionConsumer engagement informed doctoral research by promoting nuanced perspectives on the unique experiences of living with SCI, providing unanticipated richness to data analysis. Building trust, and being responsive, led to in-depth consumer participation.

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PhysiciansSpinal Cord InjuriesAustraliaCommunity ParticipationFemaleHumansMaleQualitative Research

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PMID36585485
PMCPMC9802020

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