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Maintaining Community-engaged Research with Young People in A Virtual setting
- Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Volume 17, Number 2, Summer 2023
- pp. 329-337
- 10.1353/cpr.2023.a900213
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Abstract:
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 (tailor the compensation package, ensure meetings are accessible, accommodate personal needs, and maintain 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.