Construct validation of the Research Engagement Survey Tool (REST).
Melody S GoodmanNicole AckermannZoé Haskell-CraigSherrill JacksonDeborah J BowenVetta L Sanders ThompsonPublished in: Research involvement and engagement (2022)
The REST is a valid and reliable tool to assess research engagement of community health stakeholders in the research process. Valid tools to assess research engagement are necessary to examine the impact of engagement on the scientific process and scientific discovery and move the field of stakeholder engagement from best practices and lessons learned to evidence-based approaches based on empirical data.