Mixed methods evaluation of workshops for citizen health advocates about financial conflicts of interests in healthcare.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate workshops delivered to citizen health advocates about financial conflicts of interest in healthcare, transparency databases which disclose industry payments in the USA and Australia and the pros and cons of advocacy groups accepting industry sponsorship.

Design

Thematic analysis of workshop participant recorded discussions, and pre, post and 3-month follow-up questionnaires on confidence and knowledge about financial conflicts of interest, transparency databases and the merits of advocacy organisations accepting industry sponsorship.

Participants and setting

48 citizen health advocates participated in a half-day workshop, held in four Australian cities, which ended with a 1-hour recorded discussion. Participants were recruited with assistance fr

SUBMITTER: Moynihan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7223283 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature