{"id":946,"date":"2018-05-02T08:51:14","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T08:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/centre-for-trials-research\/?p=946"},"modified":"2022-04-13T13:59:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T13:59:10","slug":"involving-people-research-design-and-conduct-service-south-east-wales-rdcs-ideas-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/centre-for-trials-research\/involving-people-research-design-and-conduct-service-south-east-wales-rdcs-ideas-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Involving People: Research Design and Conduct Service South East Wales (RDCS) Ideas Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Research Design and Conduct Service South East Wales (RDCS SE Wales)<\/a> recently ran a one day “Early Ideas” workshop for NHS and social care staff. The Research Design and Conduct Service (RDCS) supports staff working within the National Health Service (NHS) and social care to develop high quality research funding proposals.<\/em><\/p>\n

Aim of the RDCS One-Day Ideas Event<\/h2>\n

The aim of the day was for\u00a0delegates to bring their fledging ideas for research projects and, with our help, start\u00a0to bring\u00a0them to life. Presentations from our consultants highlighted ways to develop a good idea, structure a research\u00a0questions and chose a study design. Each lecture was followed by\u00a0opportunities to talk over ideas with other delegates and with our experienced consultants, to progress the idea a little bit\u00a0further.<\/p>\n

Importance of Involving the Public in Research Design<\/h2>\n

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One of\u00a0the most valued aspects of the day was the talk by Barbara Moore, Senior Public Involvement and Engagement Manager at Health\u00a0and Care Research Wales,\u00a0who gave a talk on the need for early Patient and Public\u00a0Involvement (PPI)\u00a0in a research idea. Barbara clearly defined public involvement and the need for it and emphasised that patients and the public should be involved\u00a0early on\u00a0in research. At\u00a0the planning stage, they can: give\u00a0feedback on a research idea,\u00a0for example, whether the question is\u00a0important and relevant;\u00a0contribute to the design of the study, particularly on aspects of\u00a0participant recruitment, and\u00a0outcome measures; and help with grant\u00a0writing, especially\u00a0lay summaries.<\/p>\n

Key Success Strategy for Grant Applications<\/h2>\n

It is important to know that most grant applications\u00a0will include a section on PPI\u00a0and reviewers will not\u00a0accept tokenistic\u00a0involvement. Members of patient groups and the public sit on funding\u00a0panels and will quickly\u00a0recognise whether PPI representatives have had any real\u00a0input into\u00a0the study question and design. The good news is, help is at hand. Barbara and her colleagues can help you to find suitable representatives\u00a0through the Involving People Network and in addition can offer you\u00a0guidance and\u00a0training on how to involve the public in your research.<\/p>\n

Our delegates shared that they were\u00a0surprised PPI was so\u00a0important and a key feature of grant applications,\u00a0and wouldn’t have paid much consideration to it before coming to the workshop. Is it something you have included in your research planning?<\/p>\n

Positive Delegate Feedback<\/h2>\n

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Delegates rated the day\u00a0highly, commenting that the approachable\u00a0consultants provided useful advice and group discussions were helpful.<\/p>\n

Feedback from delegates included:<\/p>\n

All of it! I have had lots of research ideas for a long time, this day has finally enabled me to identify a focused research question, as well as first steps to move forward. Very valuable\/informative.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n