Facilitate

Support

Establishing optimal circumstances for structural involvement of partners is a key responsibility of the principal investigator Enabling contribution by removing external barriers (e.g. accessible rooms and timing) and stimulating extrinsic motivation (regulations or financial conditions) Creating conditions for collaboration in a team (e.g. instruction, training and motivation of the researcher as well as of the partners; rapid reimbursement of expenses; dedicated work place if applicable) Planning regular communication and collective learning processes Promoting partners working in pairs Focusing on practical issues: ‘knowing how’

Supporting partners is a key responsibility of the actual researcher Enabling contribution in a genuine dialogue by removing internal barriers (e.g. encouraging partners to speak up; create open atmosphere; ask open questions; welcome partners; thank partners) and strengthening intrinsic motivation Organizing regular contact, direct communication and individual learning processes Providing information (share the research protocol, lay summaries and background information) Promote mutual empowerment between partners (peer support) Focusing on mental aspects: ‘willing to’