A Benefit for Everyone

Family-Researcher Collaboration in the Mental Health Field

Authors

  • Katherine M. Boydell The Hospital for Sick Children, and University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario
  • Darryle-Anne Jadaa The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario
  • John Trainor University of Toronto, and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Toronto, Ontario

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.0019.005

Abstract

This article outlines the benefits of family member involvement at all stages of mental health research. As an integral aspect of a longitudinal study of family self-help/mutual aid organizations, family members participated as advisors, researchers, and knowledge translators. Their participation served to improve the research design, inform the research questions, enhance the quality of the data, and assist in knowledge translation. Reciprocal benefits to the family members include increased research capacity, self-esteem and empowerment, financial remuneration, and a sense of ownership in the research. Innovative methodologies that consider families as full participants in all aspects of ongoing program evaluation research are recommended.

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Published

2005-01-21

How to Cite

Boydell, K. M., Jadaa, D.-A., & Trainor, J. (2005). A Benefit for Everyone: Family-Researcher Collaboration in the Mental Health Field. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 19(3), 55–70. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.0019.005

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 3 (2005): Special Issue

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Articles

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Copyright (c) 2005 Katherine M. Boydell, Darryle-Anne Jadaa, John Trainor

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