Four analysis moments for fuzzy cognitive mapping in participatory research
Fuzzy cognitive mapping (FCM) is a practical tool in participatory research. Its main use is clarifying causal understandings from several knowledge sources. It provides a shared substrate or language for sharing views of causality. This makes it easier for different interest groups to agree what to...
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| description | Fuzzy cognitive mapping (FCM) is a practical tool in participatory research. Its main use is clarifying causal understandings from several knowledge sources. It provides a shared substrate or language for sharing views of causality. This makes it easier for different interest groups to agree what to do next. Each map is a collection of causal relationships with three elements: factors (cause and outcome), arrows linking factors, and weights indicating the perceived influence of each cause on its outcome. Stakeholder maps are soft models of how they see causes of an outcome, such as access to services or systemic racism. Based on a standardized FCM protocol, we present four moments in FCM analysis. (1) Agree shared meaning across maps. (2) Calculate the maximum influence of perceived causes. (3) Simplify the maps for communication. (4) Identify priorities for action. We provide explanations of the four moments in FCM analysis, with examples from five countries. FCM offers a practical means to guide health action. It incorporates local perspectives with transparent and traceable procedures. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8c06c2740e844bfcbcb46ec6808517f62025-02-05T12:46:14ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGlobal Health Action1654-98802024-12-0117110.1080/16549716.2024.24300242430024Four analysis moments for fuzzy cognitive mapping in participatory researchIván Sarmiento0Anna Dion1Mateja Šajna2Neil Andersson3McGill UniversityMcGill UniversityUniversity of OttawaMcGill UniversityFuzzy cognitive mapping (FCM) is a practical tool in participatory research. Its main use is clarifying causal understandings from several knowledge sources. It provides a shared substrate or language for sharing views of causality. This makes it easier for different interest groups to agree what to do next. Each map is a collection of causal relationships with three elements: factors (cause and outcome), arrows linking factors, and weights indicating the perceived influence of each cause on its outcome. Stakeholder maps are soft models of how they see causes of an outcome, such as access to services or systemic racism. Based on a standardized FCM protocol, we present four moments in FCM analysis. (1) Agree shared meaning across maps. (2) Calculate the maximum influence of perceived causes. (3) Simplify the maps for communication. (4) Identify priorities for action. We provide explanations of the four moments in FCM analysis, with examples from five countries. FCM offers a practical means to guide health action. It incorporates local perspectives with transparent and traceable procedures.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2024.2430024participatory modellingparticipatory researchcommunity engagementcontextualization of evidencefamily medicineglobal health |
| spellingShingle | Iván Sarmiento Anna Dion Mateja Šajna Neil Andersson Four analysis moments for fuzzy cognitive mapping in participatory research Global Health Action participatory modelling participatory research community engagement contextualization of evidence family medicine global health |
| title | Four analysis moments for fuzzy cognitive mapping in participatory research |
| title_full | Four analysis moments for fuzzy cognitive mapping in participatory research |
| title_fullStr | Four analysis moments for fuzzy cognitive mapping in participatory research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Four analysis moments for fuzzy cognitive mapping in participatory research |
| title_short | Four analysis moments for fuzzy cognitive mapping in participatory research |
| title_sort | four analysis moments for fuzzy cognitive mapping in participatory research |
| topic | participatory modelling participatory research community engagement contextualization of evidence family medicine global health |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2024.2430024 |
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