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Title: Academic consumer researchers: a bridge between consumers and researchers.
Author: Griffiths, K., Jorm, A. & Christensen, H.
Date Published: 2004
Reference: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 38(4), 191-196.
Are service users or carers authors: No/Not Known
Abstract:
This paper describes the contributions that consumers, particularly academic consumers, can make to mental health research. It is based on a literature review and reflection.
The authors argue that academic consumers offer all the advantages of involving lay consumers as well as extra benefits. These include:
- acceptance as equal partners by other researchers
- research skills
- access to research funding
- ability to communicate findings to the research community
- ability to influence research policy & culture
- potential to faciliate lay involvement.
They conclude that academic consumers could therefore help to bridge the gap between researchers and consumers as well as reducing the stigma of mental health problems.
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Categories: health
reflecting on public involvement in research
journal article
Date Entered: 2006/09/05
Date Edited: 2012/11/20
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