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Community Development Journal Advance Access published online on September 5, 2006
Community Development Journal, doi:10.1093/cdj/bsl037
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Can participatory research be a route to empowerment? A case study of a disadvantaged Scottish community

Mike Titterton 1 * and Helen Smart 2

1 Project manager and consultant for health and social welfare projects in East Europe and UK sponsored by the WHO, the EC and DFID. He is based in Edinburgh; The Vision Thing, 80 Relugas Road, Edinburgh, EH9 2LZ. Tel/fax:  + 44 (0)131 667 6883
2 Lecturer in Health Promotion, Queen Margaret University College, and formerly as coordinator of Lothian Community Health Projects Forum

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
Mike Titterton, E-mail: miketitterton{at}blueyonder.co.uk


  Abstract

The growth of participatory research in recent years has been notable. This paper considers its potential for empowering disadvantaged communities and providing a route for overcoming social exclusion. Problems of definition and key challenges for undertaking participatory research are reviewed based upon work undertaken in a deprived community in Scotland. Opportunities exist for researchers and community developers together to develop participatory approaches. A principal role for researchers is in bridging the gap between service users and policy makers, funders and other service providers by working with service users to demonstrate the impact of social exclusion. The authors conclude that participatory research merits close attention as long as its difficulties are acknowledged.


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