Research priorities in health communication and participation: international survey of consumers and other stakeholders.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify research priorities of consumers and other stakeholders to inform Cochrane Reviews in 'health communication and participation' (including such concepts as patient experience, shared decision-making and health literacy).

Setting

International.

Participants

We included anyone with an interest in health communication and participation. Up to 151 participants (18-80 years; 117 female) across 12 countries took part, including 48 consumers (patients, carers, consumer representatives) and 75 professionals (health professionals, policymakers, researchers) (plus 25 people who identified as both).

Design

Survey.

Methods

We invited people to submit their research ideas via an online survey open for 4 weeks. Using inductive thematic analysis, w

SUBMITTER: Synnot A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5942413 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature