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Development and Validation of a Brief Version of the Research Engagement Survey Tool

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  • Melody S. Goodman

    (School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA)

  • Nicole Ackermann

    (Division of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA)

  • Kristyn A. Pierce

    (School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA)

  • Deborah J. Bowen

    (Department of Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA)

  • Vetta Sanders Thompson

    (Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA)

Abstract

The Research Engagement Survey Tool (REST) examines the level of partner engagement in research studies. This study used mixed methods, including web-based surveys (N = 336), a modified Delphi process (N = 18), and cognitive response interviews (N = 16), with convenience sampling to develop and validate a short version of the REST. We conducted factor analysis and calculated internal consistency for the condensed REST. We validated the condensed REST against the comprehensive REST. All analyses were carried out on two scales (quality and quantity) based on Likert-type response options. We examined convergent validity with other measures theoretically associated with the REST (e.g., the Community Engagement Research Index and the Partnership Self-Assessment Tool). This study produced a 9-item condensed version of the REST. The condensed REST loads on 1 factor, has high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.92 for the quantity scale; 0.94 for the quality scale), is significantly correlated (ρ = 0.97; p < 0.001 for both scales) with the comprehensive (32-item) REST, and has negligible, low, and moderate correlation with other measures (e.g., the Partnership Assessment In community-based Research, trust in medical researchers, and the Coalition Self-Assessment Survey). Use of the condensed REST will reduce participant burden and time to complete. This standardized and validated quantitative measure is useful to compare engagement across projects or within a project over time.

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  • Melody S. Goodman & Nicole Ackermann & Kristyn A. Pierce & Deborah J. Bowen & Vetta Sanders Thompson, 2021. "Development and Validation of a Brief Version of the Research Engagement Survey Tool," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-13, September.
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    1. Vetta L Sanders Thompson & Nora Leahy & Nicole Ackermann & Deborah J Bowen & Melody S Goodman, 2020. "Community partners’ responses to items assessing stakeholder engagement: Cognitive response testing in measure development," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(11), pages 1-13, November.
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