Table 2 Summary of systematic literature review findings
First/Corresponding Author (Surname and Name) and Year of Publication | Geographic region of First/Corresponding authors | Geographic region of CE process/strategy/approach | Health research domains | Type of health condition researched | Process or stage of CE described in the article? | CE approach/method used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chaka Chirozva, 2016 [25] | Low income | Sub-Saharan Africa | Basic, biomedical research | Environment | 1 Consultation in identifying or defining problems & interventions 2. Involvement in a research project | Focus group discussions |
Chiao-Wen Lan, 2017 [26] | Low income | Multiple regions | Health promotion research | Reproductive and child health (Maternal, Under-five/Newborn, Family planning) | 1. Consultation in identifying or defining problems & interventions 2. Empowerment and ownership of research process | |
Irene Jao, 2015 [27] | Low income | Sub-Saharan Africa | Health promotion research | Other broader health determinants, Broader health issues, primary care | 1. Informing communities about problems & solutions proposed 2. Consultation in identifying or defining problems & interventions 3. Collaboration with community in monitoring, evaluating research projects 4. Empowerment and ownership of research process | Community research project oversight groups; Community awareness campaigns |
Greer Haintz, 2019 [28] | Lower/Upper middle income | Multiple regions | Health promotion research | HIV and Other sexual and reproductive health | 1. Informing communities about problems & solutions proposed 2. Consultation in identifying or defining problems & interventions 3. Empowerment and ownership of research process | Education, information-education-communication (IEC) campaigns, behavior change, peer-led, participatory, empowerment-based, communication campaigns, social and behavioral communication campaigns, and mass-media campaigns |
Sheri A. Lippman, 2017 [29] | Lower/Upper middle income | Multiple regions | Health promotion research | HIV and Other sexual and reproductive health | 1. Informing communities about problems & solutions proposed 2. Involvement in research project 3. Empowerment and ownership of research process | Partnership building; groups/networks engagement (community action teams); workshops, print material dissemination, Short films (Digital stories); Door to door outreach screening |
Jose A. Arriola-Vigo, 2019 [30] | High income | Latin America and Caribbean | Health promotion research | Non-communicable disease other conditions | 1. Consultation in identifying or defining problems & interventions 2. Collaboration with community in monitoring, evaluating research projects 3. Empowerment and ownership of research process | Employing community mental health workers; home visits; psychosocial clubs; mental health workshops and campaigns; peer support groups |
Irene Jao, 2015 [31] | Lower/Upper middle income | Sub-Saharan Africa | Health promotion research, Information systems research | Broader health issues, primary care | 1. Consultation in identifying or defining problems & interventions 2. Collaboration with community in monitoring, evaluating research projects | |
Osama Ahmed Hassan, 2017 [32] | Low income | Multiple regions | Health promotion research | TB and Other infectious diseases | 1. Informing communities about problems & solutions proposed 2. Consultation in identifying or defining problems & interventions 3. Empowerment and ownership of research process | Community consultation through Community Surveys; Face-to-face Interviews with household heads |
Kimberly Baltzell, 2019 [33] | High income | Multiple regions | Health promotion research | Malaria | 1. Informing communities about problems & solutions proposed 2. Involvement in research project 3. Empowerment and ownership of research process | Thought leaders (defined as those with expertise or leadership positions in sectors included in the study); Focus group discussions (FGDs); Community meetings; Drama and music performances, art shows, and school-based activities; Door-to-door engagement; Community motivation |
Abhay Gaidhan, 2020 [34] | Low income | South Asia | Information systems research | Environment | 1. Consultation in identifying or defining problems & interventions | Photographs and stories |