Understanding the Factors That Make Public Participation Effective in Health Policy and Planning: A Realist Synthesis

• Main Authors: Pagatpatan, Celso P, Jr., Ward, Paul R
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2017
• Subjects: context–mechanism–outcome configurations; participation techniques; public involvement effectiveness; realist review; Civic and Community Engagement; Health Policy; Public Health
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asmph-pubs/69; https://archium.ateneo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1057&context=asmph-pubs
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Although researchers argue for the importance of involving the public in developing health policy, there has been little focus on central research questions – such as what techniques of public participation work, in what circumstances, and why. This paper presents a realist synthesis which identifie...