A rapid realist review of patient engagement in patient-oriented research and health care system impacts: part one.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient-oriented research affords individuals with opportunities to genuinely contribute to health care research as members of research teams. While checklists and frameworks can support academic researchers' awareness of patient engagement methods, less guidance appears available to support their understanding of how to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with their patient partners. This knowledge is essential as patient partners report that the social atmospheres of research teams significantly impacts the quality of their experiences. This study sought to develop theory regarding how academic researchers support and sustain patient engagement in patient-oriented research.

Methods

A six-step, rapid realist review was conducted: (1) research questio

SUBMITTER: Zibrowski E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8504114 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature