Co-designing research agenda
Rationale for co-designing research agenda.
The value of co-designing research agenda is well-argued by Evans and colleagues (2021) in relation to ethics, impact and avoiding research waste:
“First, in terms of ethics, individuals most affected by particular phenomena should have a say in shaping the direction of associated research. Second, in terms of impact, when research reflects the needs and interests of end-users, the results are more likely to be used. Third, in terms of efficiency, considerable resources are wasted when applied research fails to contribute to practice or policy due to irrelevance or triviality of the topic” (Evans et al., 2021, p.2; see also Chalmers et al., 2009, 2014)
There are various ways of approaching the co-design of research agenda – some established ways include:
- Priority Setting Partenerships (e.g., James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnerships)
- The Delphi Approach
- Horizon Scans
These approaches are not necessarily participatory, but they offer multiple opportunities for meaningful participation when enacted collaboratively with a focus on listening and sharing.
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Cite as: Scott-Barrett*, J., Marshall-Brown*, A., Livingstone-Banks, M., Chrisinger, B., Scher, B., Hickman, M. (2023) Participatory Research: Researcher Insights. University of Oxford *(joint first authorship)