Table 1 Summary of the main empirical steps in the research agenda-setting process
From: Science-society dialogue from the start: Participatory research agenda-setting by Science Cafés
Methodology applied | Number of resources or people involved | Research topics identified | Actor groups in the research agenda-setting |
|---|---|---|---|
Desk research | Review of the relevant literature on green care services and methodologies for research agenda-setting | Amongst varied form of co-production, a template approach-the dialogue model | ESSRG researchers |
Interviews with experts and practitioners | 13 expert interviews | A broad range of green care fields (circa 8) and service types. Five themes: animal-assisted therapy, herding therapy, cave therapy, art therapy and wilderness therapy Impact evaluation is the most favoured research need | Practitioners and experts |
Science Cafés as interface of experts and citizens | 5 sessions with green care professionals, each inviting 4-40 participants | Lay and interested audience of the Science Cafés in dialogue with experts and practitioners | |
Outreach activities | Podcasts and videos to extend the impact, widening stakeholder outreach | Summary of articulated research needs | ESSRG researchers’ collaboration with universities to formulate research questions and respond to them |