NIHR Community Engagement Report

Summary of report content

Healthwatch Swindon contributed to a report by NIHR Clinical Research Network West of England.  NIHR wanted to understand particular communities’ perceptions of health and care research. Healthwatch Swindon undertook engagement with users of four community fridges and cafes in Swindon.  They spoke to 100 people.

The report identifies benefits of participating in research, including better understanding and management of personal health and conditions and contributing to the greater good.

It also identifies barriers to participation in research, including lack of knowledge, engagement fatigue, lack of agency and control over research, accessibility and recognition.

The report contains six overall recommendations about engaging with organisation long term, making connections, using accessible language, addressing the power imbalance, value people and organisations and match the approach to the community.

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Swindon
Publication date
Key themes
Accessibility and reasonable adjustments
Health inequality
Public consultation and engagement

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
Yes
Name(s) of the partner organisation(s)
NIHR
Primary research method used
Engagement event
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
N/A

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
100
Seldom heard groups
People on low incomes
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