Table 3 Ten recommendations to engage young people in setting priorities

1. Include young people in all stages of the deliberative priority setting process;

2. Use a mixed method approach to select information including a review of the literature, and qualitative insight from experts and young people;

3. Long-term commitment and frequent contact with young people to build trust, respect and to increase their decision-making capacity;

4. Develop online priority setting tools as, young people increasingly value digital engagement;

5. Build in training opportunities for young people to develop their leadership and advocacy skills;

6. Plan how to manage potential unwanted power dynamics with young people from the beginning of the project;

7. Involve community leaders, parents and siblings in the priority setting process to improve satisfaction;

8. Evaluate the priority setting method to identify challenges with decision-making;

9. Value the time investment of young people and ensure priority setting methods respect their changing school, work and social commitments;

10. Conduct cost-effective analysis to strengthen the value of deliberative approaches.