Critical perspectives on 'consumer involvement' in health research: epistemological dissonance and the know-do gap
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Date
2009
Authors
Ward, Paul Russell
Thompson, Jill
Barber, Rosemary
Armitage, Christopher J
Boote, Jonathan D
Cooper, Cindy L
Jones, Georgina L
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SAGE Publications
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Abstract
Researchers in the area of health and social care (both in Australia and
internationally) are encouraged to involve consumers throughout the research
process, often on ethical, political and methodological grounds, or simply as
‘good practice’. This article presents findings from a qualitative study in the UK
of researchers’ experiences and views of consumer involvement in health
research. Two main themes are presented. First, we explore the ‘know–do gap’
which relates to the tensions between researchers’ perceptions of the potential
benefits of, and their actual practices in relation to, consumer involvement.
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Public health, Health professionals, Consumers, Qualitative research
Citation
Ward, P.R., Thompson, J., Barber, R., Armitage, C., Boote, J., Cooper, C., & Jones, G., 2010. Critical perspectives on 'consumer involvement' in health research: epistemological dissonance and the know-do gap. Journal of Sociology, 46(2), 63-82.