Research Involvement Blogs
Involvement in research can take many forms and is generally considered a good thing to do. Over recent decades the user involvement movement has moved thinking about people as research subjects and participants, to partners in research and co-researchers. The rationale for this can be succinctly explained as one concerned with improving the relevance of research and increasing the likelihood of it being useful in practice.
Over the years there has been much written about involvement typologies, the processes that facilitate involvement, barriers that get in way and the impact on research quality. There have also been papers exploring the darker side of involvement, the unintentional consequences including associated scientific and ethical dilemma
At SDRC we have been speaking to different people about their experiences of involvement in dementia research and are delighted to be publishing a series of blogs, sharing tips and lessons for us all. We have established this blog series, led by Professor Debbie Tolson, SDRC Executive Committee member and Living with Dementia theme lead. Stay tuned for further blogs on this topic in the future.
If you are an SDRC member and would like to contribute to this series, please get in touch.
Research Participant Blog: Eileen Penman
The SDRC are pleased to be able to continue our Research Involvement blog series, featuring participants in research across Scotland. This blog series aims to share experiences of different perspectives of research as well as tips and lessons for researchers. Our...
We cry again
Our fourth blog in the Research Involvement series is by Lorna Walker who is an NDCAN member. If you are an SDRC member that would like to contribute a guest blog for this series, please get in touch with us. Research involvement is only possible when people who have...
I Got Involved and then it was Radio Silence
In today's Research Involvement blog, we are featuring Marion Ritchie, member of the National Dementia Carers Action Network (NDCAN) who has been involved in research for many years. Marion is just one of many people we have been speaking to their experiences of...
A Bicycle Built for Two…or More: Collaboration in Research
A Bicycle Built for Two….or More: Collaboration in Research In the second blog of our new series we hear from Dr Margaret Brown, Senior Lecturer and Depute Director of the Alzheimer Centre for Policy and Practice at University of the West of Scotland. Read Margaret's...
That’s a good idea!
At SDRC we have been speaking to different people about their experiences of involvement in dementia research and are delighted to be publishing a series of blogs, sharing tips and lessons for us all. Our first blog in this new Research Involvement series is from...