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Published on: February 16, 2011
Group concept mapping with patients, parents, clinicians, and researchers to understand the perception of engagement
Stephanie G Bennett1, Lisa M Vaughn2, Carolyn R Smith3
1School of Nursing, Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff, 1520 Clifton Rd N E, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Purpose:
The purpose of the study was to explicate the motivations of patients, parents, clinicians, and researchers engaging in a local learning network. Additionally, researchers investigated the perception of value among this group of participants. The goal was to prioritize strategies to address recruitment and engagement issues and then use the results to support program and strategic planning.
Method:
Group concept mapping methodology, requiring qualitative and quantitative research steps, was used to explore participant's motivations to engage and investigate their perception of value.
Principal Results:
A seven-cluster group concept map emerged after analyzing ideas generated by participants. However, ladder graphs indicated a divergence in ideas perceived to be important among the groups of participants. Go-zone plots revealed priority focus areas to direct program and strategic planning. The action planning session allowed participants to interpret the maps and graphs and determine how to implement recruitment and engagement strategies. Barriers to implementation were discussed.
Major Conclusions:
Group concept maps and graphs allowed a multi-stakeholder group to collaborate in one study to determine how to improve recruitment and engagement strategies in the local learning network.
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