Table 2 Participatory research domains along collaboration scale
From: Collaborative research between clinicians and researchers: a multiple case study of implementation
| Â | COLLABORATION SCALE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Participatory Research Domains | Full control by Mentors 1 | Cooperation 2 | Participation 3 | Full control by Clinicians 4 |
Identification of need | Issues predetermined by mentors, who 'sell' program to clinicians | Clinicians offer advice and input, mentors make decisions | Equal decision making | Clinicians control decision making, mentors advise |
Definition of actual research activities | Issues are predetermined by researchers, who then 'sell' the program to clinicians | Clinicians offer advice and input, but researchers make the decisions | Equal decision making | Clinicians control decision making, mentors advise |
Use of resources | Heavy influx of outside resources | Outside funding is still the most important but 'in-kind' contributions may be included | Balanced funding | Small amounts of seed money |
Evaluation Methods | Tests, surveys, and interviews designed and conducted by mentors with use of hypothesis testing, with significance or results statistically determined | Tests, surveys, and interviews designed by mentors and conducted by the clinical community with use of hypothesis testing, with significance of results statistically determined | Partnership in design and conduct using multiple methods of data collection in a natural context | Advice from mentors is sought on design, conducted 100% by the clinicians by using multiple methods in a natural context |
Indicators of success | Clinicians learn little, and mentors have difficulty sharing power | Clinicians take only marginal responsibility and depend heavily on mentors | Power is shared, but with great tensions | Clinicians learn new skills, and mentors and clinicians both want to work together |
Sustainability | The project dies at completion of the research | Some spin-offs are produced | The program continues | The program continues, and new programs are initiated |