Measurable outcomes of consumer engagement in health research: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Consumer engagement is increasingly recognized as an instrumental component of health research, with many institutions and international bodies mandating it as part of the research and funding process. Given an increasing utilization of consumer engagement in health research, it is critical to identify the literature which support its value and tools that capture successful outcomes. To develop an overview of the literature, we conducted an umbrella scoping review exploring important outcomes of consumer engagement in health research combined with a scoping review of relevant frameworks. Specifically, we aimed to capture outcomes which reflect authentic and meaningful consumer engagement.

Methods

Four databases (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL and Cochrane Library) were se

SUBMITTER: DeBortoli E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9621387 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature