Independent Study: How Three Doctoral Students Tackled Issues Recruiting Participants and Collecting Data with Historically Underrepresented Populations

Narui, Mitsu; Truong, Kimberly A.; McMickens, Tryan L.

doi:10.31274/jctp-180810-39

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“…Recruiting participants from underrepresented or marginalised groups, such as those from low socio-economic backgrounds, can be a complex and challenging task in the best of times (Narui et al, 2015). Engaging with these participants can be even more difficult in times of crisis, requiring a significant investment of time, effort and resources to build relationships and establish trust.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Delivering citizen science online and hybrid: impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on recruitment and engagement

Sardo,

Laggan

2024

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This small-scale study explores the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on running and delivering a large-scale, international participatory citizen science project. In doing so, it seeks to identify the challenges posed by the pandemic for the research and practitioner community, as well as suggesting useful strategies, tools and helpful approaches for meeting similar challenges in the future. WeCount was a citizen science project aimed at empowering citizens to take a leading role in the production of data, evidence and knowledge around mobility in their own neighbourhoods. The project was originally designed around in-person engagement and interaction with citizens in five European case studies, but it was disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. In this pilot study, we conducted seven email interviews with internal project members. Data were analysed using content analysis, and five main themes emerged from the interviews: Recruitment (overall and of specific groups); Uncertainty; Logistics; Digital skills; and Blended approach. We report on the lessons learnt about online citizen recruitment and engagement to support future citizen science and other participatory research projects, not only during times of crisis, but also in deciding when it is and is not a good time to use online methods of recruitment and engagement.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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Delivering citizen science online and hybrid: impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on recruitment and engagement

Sardo,

Laggan

2024

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“…Social work research textbooks, such as Rubin and Babbie (2013) and Thyer (2014), describe sampling and recruitment techniques in detail as a straightforward and linear process. The reality is that this process may be fraught with challenges that could negatively impact the study or researchers themselves (Narui et al, 2015). In designing a sampling strategy, addressing slow recruitment, or ensuring sufficient retention, social work researchers need to consider common, although not frankly or frequently discussed challenges, including accessing hard-to-reach populations and resolving logistical and ethical issues.…”

Section: Sampling Recruitment and Retentionmentioning

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“…However, they do not offer students the opportunity to engage in the steps of the research process prior to data analysis (Lepp, Remmik, Karm, & Leijen, 2013). The learning that arises from carrying out a primary research study is invaluable in acquiring a broad range of research skills, particularly when the reality of conducting research often is quite different than textbook descriptions (Narui, Truong, & McMickens, 2015).…”

Section: Research Preparation In Doctoral Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%