Introduction There has been an increasing focus on disseminating research findings, but
less about practices specific to disseminating and engaging non-researchers. The present …

Internationally, the interest in involving patients and the public in designing and delivering
health interventions and researching their effectiveness is increasing. Several systematic …

Objective To describe the development of a multidimensional conceptual framework
capable of drawing out the implications for policy and practice of what is known about public …

Background The involvement of service users in the design and conduct of health research
has developed significantly in the UK in recent years. Involving service users is now seen as …

This article is part of a series written for people responsible for making decisions about
health policies and programmes and for those who support these decision makers. In this …

Background Researchers are increasingly required to describe the impact of their work, eg
in grant proposals, project reports, press releases and research assessment exercises …

Public involvement in research has evolved over the last two decades in a culture
dominated by the principles of evidence-based medicine. It is therefore unsurprising that …

Background Over the last 10 years, patient engagement in health research has emerged as
the next evolution in healthcare research. However, limited evidence about the clear role …

Background The interest in patient and public involvement (PPI) in health research is
increasing. However, the experience and knowledge of PPI throughout the entire research …

Plain English Summary Patients usually understand their disease and lifestyle needs better
than many medical professionals. They also have important ideas about what research …