Methods of data collection | Description |
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Process documentation | • Workshop (n = 3) participant attendances and PAR sessions(n = 11) • Workshop minutes(n = 3) and audio-recordings(n = 11) • Summary of prioritization exercise outputs, review of flipchart notes, and photographs • Facilitator reflection notes |
Participatory observation | • Participatory observation of workshops (n = 3) and PAR sessions (n = 11). Data collection focused on: interaction between participants/group dynamics, role of participants, agenda items discussed |
In-depth interviews | • Conducted face-to-face interview with 12 members of RPG to explore experiences of involvement in the PAR process using a topic guide (Additional file 1) • Participants were fully informed about the study and gave informed written consent (finger print if non-literate) • All interviews were conducted by a single interviewer (female) with a master’s degree, who had not been engaged in the research process • All interviews were audio-recorded • Interviews lasted between 23 and 49 min (with an average of 32 min) |