Engaging children, young people, parents and health professionals in interviews: Using an interactive ranking exercise within the co-design of multimedia websites

Martin-Kerry, Jacqueline; Higgins, Steven; Knapp, Peter; Liabo, Kristin; Young, Bridget

doi:10.1177/13674935221109684

Engaging children, young people, parents and health professionals in interviews: Using an interactive ranking exercise within the co-design of multimedia websites

Martin-Kerry, Jacqueline; Higgins, Steven; Knapp, Peter; Liabo, Kristin; Young, Bridget

Authors

Jacqueline Martin-Kerry

Professor Steven Higgins s.e.higgins@durham.ac.uk
Emeritus Professor

Peter Knapp

Kristin Liabo

Bridget Young

Abstract

When planning paediatric trials, it is important to consider how best to communicate with children and young people (CYP) so they understand what they are taking part in. It is also important to consider what information they need. Involving CYP as research participants leads to research that is more relevant although it can be difficult to engage CYP in qualitative research to improve trial materials due to the topic area. This paper describes how a visual ranking exercise within qualitative interviews acted as a helpful conduit to engaging discussions to inform a co-designed website with information for trial participants. 40 people participated in interviews during which the ranking exercise was used (11 CYP aged 9–18 years, 14 parents, 15 professionals). We found the ranking exercise supported participant engagement and prevented them feeling that particular responses were expected. It also enabled participants to discuss their ranking (and decisions behind this) with other participants and the researcher. Co-design interviews with CYP that use interactive exercises such as ranking are likely to elicit richer data than those relying on traditional questioning techniques.

Citation

Martin-Kerry, J., Higgins, S., Knapp, P., Liabo, K., & Young, B. (2024). Engaging children, young people, parents and health professionals in interviews: Using an interactive ranking exercise within the co-design of multimedia websites. Journal of Child Health Care, 28(1), 181-195. https://doi.org/10.1177/13674935221109684

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Jun 6, 2022
Online Publication Date	Jun 24, 2022
Publication Date	2024-03
Deposit Date	Jun 28, 2022
Publicly Available Date	Jun 28, 2022
Journal	Journal of Child Health Care
Print ISSN	1367-4935
Electronic ISSN	1741-2889
Publisher	SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	28
Issue	1
Pages	181-195
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1177/13674935221109684
Public URL	https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1199965

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