Development and piloting of a modular evaluation tool for patient and public involvement in health services research: protocol of a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is limited evidence regarding the outcomes and impacts of Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research, mainly based on narrative studies. Existing frameworks for supporting and evaluating PPI often require adaptation to specific contexts, and comprehensive instruments are needed. From an international perspective, strengthening the scientific foundation that underpins PPI is crucial to generate stronger evidence to understand which approaches work best, in which contexts, and with what effects.

Objectives

To promote PPI implementation in German health research, this project aims to (1) Establish an evaluation framework, (2) Develop a modular evaluation tool in the form of a questionnaire and (3) Pilot and psychometrically validate the tool.

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SUBMITTER: Seeralan T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12706111 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature