Bridging the Gap: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impact of the Involvement of Researchers With Lived Experience on a Multisite Randomised Control Trial in the National Probation Service in England and Wales.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Methodological and ethical arguments support the involvement of individuals with lived experience in research to reduce engagement barriers and ensure those directly affected by studies contribute to knowledge generation. However, there is limited evidence on the impact of including researchers with lived experience of serving a prison or community sentence in clinical trials. This qualitative study aimed to explore the value of involving researchers with lived experience of the criminal justice system as data collectors in the Mentalization for Offending Adult Males (MOAM), a multisite RCT conducted in the National Probation Service in England and Wales.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 trial participants and 17 key stakeholders, either

SUBMITTER: Simes E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11791406 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature