Process and impact of patient involvement in a systematic review of shared decision making in primary care consultations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in systematic reviews remains uncommon, despite the policy imperative for patient involvement in research. The aim of this study was to investigate the process and impact of collaborating with members of a patient Research User Group (RUG) on a systematic review about shared decision making around prescribing analgesia in primary care consultations.

Methods

Five members of an established patient RUG collaborated with researchers undertaking a systematic review with narrative synthesis, through workshops held at three time-points. These addressed the following: designing the protocol, interpreting the results and planning dissemination. Support from a RUG coordinator and user support worker facilitated collaborat

SUBMITTER: Hyde C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5354055 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature