Table 4.

co-researchers agreement with terms that represent empowerment

Terms	CR1*	CR2	CR3	CR4	CR5	CR6	CR7	CR8	CR9
Being respected	X**	X	X	X	X		X	X	X
Being involved		X	X	X	X			X	X
Being heard	X	X	X	X	X		X
Stigma*		X	X	X	X	X	X
Using abilities			X	X	X			X	X
Confidence		X	X	X	X
Having a voice	X				X	X	X
Education*			X				X		X
Making choices		X	X		X
Decision making	X				X			X
Participation		X				X
Partnership*		X							X
Self-determination								X
Creating change					X
Active					X

*CR = Co-researcher (PWD)

**Selected by Co-researcher (PWD)