Interaction and innovation: practical strategies for inclusive consumer-driven research in health services.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite advances in the co-creation of clinical research involving consumers in the last few decades, consumer engagement in health services research generally remains inconsistent and is too often treated as a perfunctory exercise.

Objective

Drawing on a health services study on diagnostic test result management, communication and follow-up, we: (1) outline practical strategies used to enhance the contribution of health consumer representatives across all stages of health services research, including active involvement in prioritising objectives for data analysis and participating in data analysis and the dissemination of findings; and (2) describe the impact of continued engagement of consumers on the programme of research, the interpretation of findings and t

SUBMITTER: Dahm MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6936998 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature