| Chapter title | Undertaking Research in Collaboration with People With Lived and Living Experiences of Suicide |
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| Authors | Marsh, I., Brockway, A., Cliffe, B., Hickmott, K., Mackenzie, J.-M., Worner, J., Malpass, F., Phillips, P. and Willis, A. |
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| Abstract | This case explores the methodological, ethical, and practical dimensions of conducting suicide prevention research in collaboration with people who have lived and living experiences of suicidality. Drawing on two projects focused on suicide prevention in high-risk public locations—one funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and one by a well-known UK charity—it examines how collaborative practices can be meaningfully embedded throughout the research process. The case highlights the benefits of lived experience involvement, including the expansion of knowledge, disruption of taken-for-granted assumptions, and the cultivation of more equitable and democratic forms of knowledge production. It also addresses key ethical and practical challenges, such as fair remuneration, emotional safety, and avoiding extractive or tokenistic practices. Central to our discussion is the importance of care, reciprocity, and community-building as foundations for sustainable, inclusive research relationships. By reflecting critically on both the successes and challenges of our approach, we offer practical guidance and reflexive insights for researchers seeking to embed lived experience expertise within suicide prevention research in ways that are ethical, collaborative, and transformative. |
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| Keywords | decision making, critical literacy, transferable skills, power and authority, skills development, mental health, law, training needs, mental health system, critical studies |
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| Book title | Sage Research Methods: Inclusive Research Methodologies |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Publisher | SAGE Publications |
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| Publication dates |
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| Published | 25 Jun 2026 |
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| ISBN | 9781036252113 |
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| Project | Effectiveness of Surveillance Technologies to Prevent Suicides at High-Risk Locations |
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| Funder | NIHR |
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| Samaritans |
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| Web address (URL) | https://methods.sagepub.com/case/undertaking-research-collaboration-people-living-experiences-suicide#_ |
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