Public Involvement in Cancer Research: Collaborative Evaluation Using Photovoice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A public involvement group consisting of 4 public contributors with lived experience of cancer diagnosis contributed to 2 cancer research projects that focused on optimizing the diagnostic pathways for patients with suspected cancer. The public contributors have been involved from the start of the projects and were involved in aspects of the design, analysis, and dissemination alongside research and clinical teams. Despite public involvement in cancer research being seen as a key element of the research process, there is still a limited understanding of what works well and how to do it in a meaningful way for both researchers and public contributors.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the public involvement process in 2 cancer research projects.

Methods

SUBMITTER: Teodorowski P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12303542 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature