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Title: Health researchers' attitudes towards public involvement in health research.
Author: Thompson, J., Barber, R., Ward, P., Boote, J., Cooper, C., Armitage, C. & Jones, G.
Date Published: 2009
Reference: Health Expectations, 12(2), 209-220.
Are service users or carers authors: Yes

Abstract:

Aim: To investigate health researchers' attitudes to involving the public in research.
    
Methods: Semi-structured telephone interviews with 15 UK-based university health researchers.
   
Findings: The researchers expressed different views of the meaning of public involvement in research, ranging from 'partnership in research', 'offering the public information about research' through to 'participation in a clinical trial'. Some gave arguments in favour of involvement based on political and moral principles. Others suggested the motivation for involvement was the positive impact on research.

However, some participants expressed some feelings of apprehension, suggesting that some researchers are still uncomfortable with involving the public. This may be a barrier to involvement.

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Categories: health
public health
social care
nature and extent of public involvement in research
journal article

Date Entered: 2010/09/28

Date Edited: 2012/11/21

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