Table 3 Good practice guidelines for increasing the participation of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities in Health and Social Care Research

1. Considering the communities which the research needs to involve

This guideline is to support researchers to ensure that their study has adequate representation of BAME groups, and provide them with tools to how to achieve this.

2. Undertaking effective patient and public involvement (PPI) in research

This guideline is to help researchers recognise the importance of PPI and suggest ways to encourage this from BAME communities

3. Conducting effective recruitment in BAME communities

This guideline helps researchers to address a number of questions when considering how to conduct effective recruitment that is appropriate to their particular study.

4. Ensuring cultural competence in the conduct of your research

This guideline suggests ways that the research team can respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, ethnic backgrounds, religions and other diversity factors that recognises, affirms and values the worth of individuals, families and communicates, and protects and preserves the dignity of each.

5. Providing effective feedback to research participants

This guideline provides researchers with ways to disseminate their findings back to the community, highlighting the ethical and moral responsibility they have to disseminate research findings to the community who participated in the research findings, and not just within the academic context.

6. Recognising the importance of recruiting BAME communities in research: preparing a grant application

This guidelines provides researchers with ways to ensure that the project has the adequate resources required for research with BAME communities when applying for grant applications.