ArticleGlobal health action2024
Four analysis moments for fuzzy cognitive mapping in participatory research.
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- Gender-related facilitators and barriers to participation in research on aging using fuzzy cognitive mapping.Neurobiology of aging · 2026Article
- Research on the construction and dynamic adaptation algorithm of cognitive graph multimodal knowledge network for enterprise management communication.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Stakeholder priorities and conceptualization of One Health: Insights from fuzzy cognitive mapping and grounded theory.PloS one · 2026Article
- Integrating knowledge systems for holistic approaches to addressing knowledge and health inequities: combining fuzzy cognitive maps.Global health promotion · 2025Article
- Fuzzy‑set qualitative comparative analysis and fuzzy cognitive maps: Exploring pregnancy outcomes and maternal depression.Medicine internationalArticle
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Abstract
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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