Citizen engagement initiatives in precision health in the European Union member states: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Precision health requires citizens that are empowered to orient health decisions towards their personal values, aware of the benefits and risks, and committed to sharing their personal data to trustful institutions. Effective citizen engagement initiatives are fundamental for the success of a precision health approach.

Objective

To provide an overview of citizen engagement initiatives in precision health in European Union (EU) member states.

Design

Scoping review.

Methods

The electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL and Embase were searched to include articles published in English. Furthermore, desk research was conducted in English, Dutch, French, Italian and Spanish. Articles or reports regarding ongoing initiatives of citizen engageme

SUBMITTER: Pezzullo AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8273469 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature