A review of reported stakeholder engagement in early-stage translational research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We conducted a scoping review of peer-reviewed literature to describe the nature and extent of reporting on the involvement of stakeholders in early-stage translational research.

Methods and results

We conducted two literature searches in six databases, screened records and full-text articles, and abstracted and analyzed data from included publications. The literature searches yielded unduplicated 2,894 records. After screening, 13 articles were included.

Findings

Our review of the literature yielded rare reports of engagement in early-stage translational research. Half of included articles reported on engagement with patients, clinicians, and researchers while fewer that one in three reported on engagement with policymakers, industry, and insurers. One in

SUBMITTER: Concannon TW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11795857 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature