How does participatory research work: protocol for a realist synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Participatory research science deals with partnerships underlying research, governance and ownership of research products. It is concerned with relationships behind research objectives and methods. Participatory research has gained significant traction in design of health interventions, contextualising these to local settings and stakeholder groups. Despite a massive increase in participatory research exercises, the field remains undertheorised, and the mechanisms for improving health outcomes remain unclear. This realist review seeks to understand how and under what circumstances participatory research impacts health and social outcomes.

Methods and analysis

The review will follow four steps: (1) searching for and selecting evidence, (2) assessing the quality o

SUBMITTER: Belaid L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10546155 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature