A multi-stakeholder approach to the co-production of the research agenda for medicines optimisation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Up to 50% of medicines are not used as intended, resulting in poor health and economic outcomes. Medicines optimisation is 'a person-centred approach to safe and effective medicines use, to ensure people obtain the best possible outcomes from their medicines'. The purpose of this exercise was to co-produce a prioritised research agenda for medicines optimisation using a multi-stakeholder (patient, researcher, public and health professionals) approach.

Methods

A three-stage, multiple method process was used including: generation of preliminary research questions (Stage 1) using a modified Nominal Group Technique; electronic consultation and ranking with a wider multi-stakeholder group (Stage 2); a face-to-face, one-day consensus meeting involving representatives fr

SUBMITTER: Fellenor J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7804576 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature