Community researchers in end-of-life care research addressing intersectional inequalities: A rapid realist review and evaluation of the why, the how, for whom and in what circumstances

Abstract

There is limited understanding about the end-of-life experiences of intersectionally marginalised groups. A potential way to support greater access and inclusion of such individuals in research is to have community researchers as part of the core research team. Community researchers here are defined as individuals with similar social identities, heritage and location to the research participants of interest. However, how best to work with community researchers in the context of structural inequalities at the end-of-life remains poorly understood.