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Methods of involving young people in health research

Thu, March 23, 3:15 to 4:45pm, Salt Palace Convention Center, Floor: 3, Meeting Room 355 E

Session Type: Paper Symposium

Abstract

The importance of youth involvement in health research is increasingly recognized due to its multiple positive effects on young people, the community and the field. Youth involvement is defined as conducting research with or by young people instead of on or for them. However, currently, less than one percent of studies in child and adolescent health report the involvement of youth in research. This under-involvement can be attributed to a lack of awareness among researchers on how to engage youth and sustain their involvement in health research. This highlights the need to explore methods that can be used to successfully involve young people in research in an equitable fashion.
This symposium focuses on the methods of involving young people in research using the findings of a systematic umbrella review and three empirical studies as case studies. All the included studies were conducted in consultation and collaboration with the youth. In these studies, we describe; i) the methods that were used to engage young people in these projects, ii) recommendations for the different strategies and methods that can be used to engage youth in overall health research, iii) the challenges experienced by researchers in engaging youth, iv) the mitigation strategies for addressing these challenges and, v) best practices of engaging young people in health research, and vi) how can the findings be used to improve overall youth involvement in research. The studies are from different geographical contexts (Ireland, United Kingdom, Australia, and United States) and are relevant to an international audience.

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