Cheetham, Mandy, Atkinson, Paul, Gibson, Marcia, Katikireddi, Srinivasa, Moffatt, Suzanne, Morris, Steph, Munford, Luke Aaron, Shenton, Felicity, Wickham, Sophie and Craig, Peter (2022) Exploring the mental health effects of Universal Credit: a journey of co-production. Perspectives in Public Health, 142 (4). pp. 209-212. ISSN 1757-9139
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Abstract
This article offers reflections and experiences of public engagement in a National Institute for Health Research funded study about the mental health effects of Universal Credit.
PJ’s poem powerfully illustrates his experiences of Universal Credit (UC). In this article, we outline our approach to public involvement and engagement (PIE) in a mixed-method, multi-site study about the mental health effects of UC funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
Public involvement in research is defined by NIHR as ‘an active partnership between members of the public and researchers in the research process’. We view public engagement as a social practice of dialogue and learning between researchers and the public;1 at its heart is the core value of social justice, shaped by wider societal developments towards realising citizen empowerment.2 We adopted the term PIE in preference to the more commonly used patient and public involvement, given that our study involves citizens/people with experience of UC and staff supporting them. Deciding who our relevant ‘publics’ are, and how we meaningfully involve them in the research is evolving over time. Here, we describe and reflect on the ongoing process of PIE in the context of this four-year research project.
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| Additional Information: | Funding information: The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship and/or publication of this article: This study was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR Project: NIHR131709 – Evaluation of the health impacts of Universal Credit: a mixed-methods study). The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care. P.C., M.G. and S.V.K. acknowledge funding from the UK Medical Research Council (MC_UU_00022/2) and the Scottish Government Chief Scientist Office (SPHSU17). S.V.K. acknowledges funding from an NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Senior Clinical Fellowship (SCAF/15/02). M.C. and F.S. acknowledge funding from the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria (NENC). Public involvement and engagement in this study is supported by F.S. and M.C. whose posts are funded by the NIHR ARC NENC. L.M., is partially funded by the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Greater Manchester (ARC-GM; reference NIHR200174). The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the National Institute for Health and Care Research or the Department of Health and Social Care. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Humans, Mental Disorders/therapy, Mental Health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health |
| Subjects: | C800 Psychology L400 Social Policy L900 Others in Social studies |
| Department: | Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Nursing, Midwifery and Health |
| Depositing User: | John Coen |
| Date Deposited: | 24 May 2022 08:26 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Jul 2022 14:00 |
| URI: | http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/49178 |
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