Participatory approach: conceptualized as a continuum in research, policy and decision-making in which different levels of participation imply different degrees of community control over the process and outcomes. Community members are empowered as equal partners to define and execute research as well as to determine its applications.
Related terms: civic participation, community empowerment, community participation.

Source: WHO framework for meaningful engagement of people living with noncommunicable diseases, and mental health and neurological conditions. Internet. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240073074 Accessed on May 15, 2024.