Multiple stakeholders' perspectives on patient and public involvement in community mental health services research: A qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient and public involvement (PPI) has become essential in health research. However, little is known about multiple stakeholders' perspectives on the implementation of PPI in community mental health research settings. The present study aimed to qualitatively analyse multiple stakeholders' views on PPI, including potential concerns, barriers and approaches.

Methods

This study involved conducting focus group interviews and collecting qualitative data from 37 participants in multiple stakeholder groups (patients = 6, caregivers = 5, service providers = 7, government staff = 5 and researchers = 14) in the community mental health field. The data were qualitatively analysed using a data-driven approach that derived domains, themes and subthemes related to perspectives

SUBMITTER: Yamaguchi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9327805 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature