Maintaining Community-engaged Research with Young People in A Virtual setting.

Autor: Offiong, Asari, Willis, Kalai, Smith, Bianca D., Lewis, Quiana, Portee-Mason, Dianna, Glover, Darian, Burton, Monique, Powell, Terrinieka W.
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Zdroj: Progress in Community Health Partnerships; Summer2023, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p329-337, 9p
Abstrakt: Background: Partnering with young people to conduct research is fundamental to community mobilization. Recent restrictions on in-person interactions and engagement presented limitations for continued partnership with young people. Objective: To present a practical strategy and lessons learned to facilitate community-engaged research with youth in a virtual setting. Methods: Based on youth engagement tenets, the TEAM (t ailor the compensation package, e nsure meetings are accessible, a ccommodate personal needs, and m aintain the structure of in-person meetings) strategy was used to adapt the partnership to a virtual setting. Lessons Learned: Three lessons are discussed 1) the importance of maintaining social connectedness, 2) maximizing flexibility, and 3) focusing on creativity and competency building. Conclusions: The COVID pandemic forced researchers to rethink previous engagement practices that relied heavily on in-person interactions to be sustainable. The TEAM strategy is one way to successfully adapt practices and engage young people in virtual settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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