The use of patient and public involvement and engagement in the design and conduct of implementation research: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most implementation research focuses on understanding and changing health professionals' work practices. While Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in applied health research is recognised as best practice, and is often a requirement for funders globally, little is known about the role of patients and the public in implementation research.

Methods

Guided by Arksey and O'Malley's framework, we conducted a scoping review to categorise PPIE in the design and conduct of implementation research, including how patients and the public have been involved, the reported impact of patient and public involvement, and the reported benefits and challenges to involving patients and the public in implementation research. We searched four databases: MEDLINE, Embase

SUBMITTER: Mathieson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11987400 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature