From: Early career researchers’ perspectives and roles in patient-oriented research
Role | Action mechanisms (impact) |
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Knower | Being informed and knowledgeable about POR. Participating in meetings to provide informed opinions and present constructive criticisms. |
Awareness-raising vector / champion | Informing and sensitizing other students, colleagues, research supervisors, and established or future researchers about the existence and potential benefits of POR while maintaining a critical perspective on this approach. |
Ethically sensitive thinker | Reflecting on POR through an ethical lens, e.g. proposing action to understand how to conduct POR responsibly and sensitizing the research community regarding the responsibilities inherent in this approach. |
Disseminator / broker | Disseminating reflections, definitions of engagement, practical experiences, and knowledge on POR-related issues to scientific and non-scientific audiences through publications and communications. |
Motivator | Encouraging the research community, peers, and colleagues to engage in POR |
Builder / creator | Forming a community of practice to create spaces for reflecting on POR; building a network to guide new research and to train and support those interested in POR. |
Teacher | Training and teaching students about POR. |
Doer | Engaging patients in research, collaborating in POR projects. |
Delegate / representative | Serving as a representative voice on committees (e.g. SPOR SUPPORT units, funding organizations, research committees). Participating in decision-making regarding the general directions of research (e.g. how to make research findings applicable and useful for patients). |
Activist | Defending POR tenets and being involved in networks promoting POR. |