Patients and Communities Shape Regional Health Research Priorities: A Participatory Study from South Tyrol, Italy.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Engaging patients, caregivers, and community groups in health research priority-setting ensures that research agendas reflect genuine needs and enhance patient-centered care. Regions with cultural and linguistic diversity, such as South Tyrol in northern Italy, face challenges in achieving fair representation. This study aimed to identify health services research priorities in South Tyrol, a culturally and linguistically diverse region in Italy, through a bilingual participatory survey involving general practitioners (GPs) and patient and social interest organizations (PSIOs). Methods: A cross-sectional online survey (August-September 2025) was conducted among invited PSIOs (n = 64) and regional GPs (n = 290). A bilingual, self-developed q

SUBMITTER: Wiedermann CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12608851 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature