Making In-Progress Research Useful Are you able to involve those who could potentially be impacted by your work in the process of the research?
Do you know who such groups are?
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Do you have the “cultural competency” and communication skills needed to engage effectively?
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Not all groups have time or interest to engage with research. “Participation fatigue” is real. Sometimes you have to be patient, but in the meantime, you can find other groups who are interested.
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Are there people you could collaborate with who do have these skills?
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It sounds like you are able to do participatory peer review. A great source of guidance is CLEAR’s Community Peer Review.
It may be useful to take a step back and examine your research impact goals. A public engagement specialist can help think through ideas and opportunities.
Do you have the flexibility to engage them in the development of your research question or topic?
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It may be important to get basic training in these areas before seeking engagement.
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It is important to think strategically about who specifically could benefit from your work. Non-profit or “boundary” organizations can also be a good place to start making connections.
See “Making Completed Research Useful”
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When you spoke with them, were they interested?
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Is it possible to involve them in the review of some of the products of your research?
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Do you have the flexibility to engage them in adapting methods or protocols?
Are you able to engage them in data analysis or interpretation of the results? Click
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Are there any major confidentiality or other ethical issues that would restrict participation?
Sounds like there is potential for a “cocreated” or collaborative research approach.
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Select your data type for guidance.
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You could be part of user-driver research. Some key approaches to consider are: Community-based participatory research, Practitioner Inquiry, and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research.
It may be more appropriate to focus on sharing the results of your research after publication. See “Making Completed Research Useful .”