Using ‘research cafés’ as a proof-of-concept model for engaging minoritised communities in UK health research: a mixed-methods feasibility study in South West London
Preliminary findings suggest that diverse and inclusive community-based partnerships are the basis for developing research cafés as a feasible and acceptable model for engaging racially minoritised communities in health research. They complement existing participatory approaches by creating inclusive, peer-facilitated spaces that build trust, improve awareness and generate high intention for future involvement and participation. Future studies are needed to test the model's scalability across different geographic and demographic contexts and evaluate its long-term impact on research literacy, participation and equity.
Authors
- Zoë Lelliott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6596-3057)
- Catherine Heffernan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4819-1558)
- Natasha Curran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0165-7314)
- Josephine Ocloo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0027-9091)
- Sapna S N Kurade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1541-5571)
- Sara Milocco
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- Mental Health Research UK (GB)
- Croydon College (GB)
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (GB)
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (GB)
- King's College School (GB)
- West London Mental Health NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106369
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- Department of Health and Social Care