A youth advisory group on health and health research in rural Cambodia
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Issued Date
2024-01-01
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ISSN
11287462
eISSN
15917398
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85195375527
Journal Title
Global Bioethics
Volume
35
Issue
1
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Bibliographic Citation
Global Bioethics Vol.35 No.1 (2024)
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Ean M., Tripura R., Sothea P., Savoeun U., Peto T.J., Bunthynn S., Callery J.J., Soviet U., Dysoley L., Yeong Cheah P., Adhikari B. A youth advisory group on health and health research in rural Cambodia. Global Bioethics Vol.35 No.1 (2024). doi:10.1080/11287462.2024.2361968 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/98767
Title
A youth advisory group on health and health research in rural Cambodia
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Abstract
Engaging young people in health research has been promoted globally. We explored the outcomes of youth advisory group on health and research engagement (YAGHRE) in rural Cambodia. In May 2021, the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU) partnered with a local health centre and a secondary school to establish a youth engagement group. Ten students underwent training and led health engagement activities in schools and communities. Activities were documented as field notes and audio-visual materials which underwent content analysis using theory of change supplemented by iterative discussions with YAGHRE members and stakeholders. Five major outcomes were identified: 1. Increased respect. Engagement activities developed based on input from students and stakeholders may have fostered greater respect. 2. Built trust and relationships. Frequent visits to MORU’s laboratory and interactions with researchers appeared to contribute to the building of trust and relationship. 3. Improved health and research literacy. Learning new health and research topics, through participatory activities may have improved literacy; 4. Improved uptake of health and research interventions. Health promotional activities and communication with research participants potentially increased the uptake of interventions; 5. Improved community health. YAGHRE’s health promotional interventions may have contributed in enhancing community’s health.