In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 17, No. 10 ( 2022-10-20), p. e0276478-
Abstract:
Stakeholder engagement is important from the management point of view to capture knowledge, increase ownership, reduce conflict, encourage partnership, as well as to develop an ethical perspective that facilitates inclusive decision making and promotes equity. However, there is dearth of literature in the process of stakeholder engagement. The purpose of this paper is to describe the process of increasing stakeholder engagement and highlight the lessons learnt on stakeholder engagement while designing, implementing, and monitoring a study on diabetes and hypertension prevention in workplace settings in Nepal. Methodology We identified the stakeholders based on the 7P framework: Patients and public (clients), providers, payers, policy makers, product makers, principal investigators, and purchasers. The identified stakeholders were engaged in prioritization of the research questions, planning data collection, designing, implementing, and monitoring the intervention. Stakeholders were engaged through focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, participatory workshops, individual consultation, information sessions and representation in study team and implementation committees. Results The views of the stakeholders were synthesized in each step of the research process, from designing to interpreting the results. Stakeholder engagement helped to shape the methods and plan, and process for participant’s recruitment and data collection. In addition, it enhanced adherence to intervention, mutual learning, and smooth intervention adoption. The major challenges were the time-consuming nature of the process, language barriers, and the differences in health and food beliefs between researchers and stakeholders. Conclusion It was possible to engage and benefit from stakeholder’s engagement on the design, implementation and monitoring of a workplace-based hypertension and diabetes management research program in Nepal.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0276478
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10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.g001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.t001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.s001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.s002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.s003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.s004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.s005
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10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.s006
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10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.s007
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10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.r001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.r002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.r003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.r004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.r005
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10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.r006
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10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.r007
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0276478.r008
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2022
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2267670-3
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