Developing participatory research in radiology: the use of a graffiti wall, cameras and a video box in a Scottish radiology department

摘要

Background Participatory research is increasingly advocated for use in health and health services research and has been defined as a ‘process of producing new knowledge by systematic enquiry, with the collaboration of those being studied’. The underlying philosophy of participatory research is that those recruited to studies are acknowledged as experts who are ‘empowered to truly participate and have their voices heard’. Research methods should enable children to express themselves. This has led to the development of creative approaches of working with children that offer alternatives to, for instance, the structured questioning of children by researchers either through questionnaires or interviews.