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Title: Collaborative research between users and professionals: peaks and pitfalls
Author: Rose, D.
Date Published: 2003
Reference: Psychiatric Bulletin, 27, 404-406
Are service users or carers authors: Yes
Abstract:
Aim: This paper defines and gives an overview of collaborative research between mental health clinical academics and service users; gives some examples of different collaborations, and summarises some of the obstacles to collaborative research in mental health.
Findings/recommendations: Rose describes a range of examples drawn from the Service User Research Enterprise (SURE) at the Institute of Psychiatry in London. These include:
- service users suggesting changes to the outcome measures for a clinical trial
- service users undertaking a user-led piece of research as part of a larger research project
- service users becoming involved in research management structures.
Key obstacles identified are scepticism about the value of user involvement in research, and power differentials.
Rose argues that collaborative research needs to "deliver" and that research capacity should be developed amongst service users with an interest in this area. Service users can provide fresh insights. Their involvement can therefore lead to the development of services which are more acceptable to service users.
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Categories: health
Designing research
impact on research
nature and extent of public involvement in research
reflecting on public involvement in research
journal article
Date Entered: 2007/03/30
Date Edited: 2012/11/20
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