Evolution of reported patient and public involvement over time in randomised controlled trials in major medical journals and in their protocols: meta-epidemiological evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the reporting and evolution of patient and public involvement (PPI) in randomised controlled trials published over time in major medical journals and in their trial protocols.

Design

Meta-epidemiological evaluation.

Data source

PubMed was searched for articles reporting randomised controlled trials published since 2015 in four major medical journals and their corresponding peer reviewed protocols.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies

The first 10 randomised controlled trials published each year in each journal were included.

Data extraction

Data extraction focused on involved stakeholders, description and extent of PPI activities/processes, and recognition of PPI contributions. Published articles and protocols were assessed

SUBMITTER: Vanneste A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11983158 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature