Involving children in research, audit and service evaluation

UK health and social policy encourages the active involvement of children in research, audit and service evaluation. Considers the ethical issues of involving children in health-related enquiries. Describes approaches for engaging children in research, audit and service evaluation. Abstract UK health and social policy advocates active involvement of children in service development and decision making and this is increasingly seen worldwide. The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of the ethical considerations and methods that can be employed in child-centred research, audit and service evaluation.