Background In comparison with other study designs, randomised trials are regarded as
particularly likely to benefit from patient and public involvement (PPI). Using mixed-methods …

Welcome to this edition of Health Expectations. HEX is committed to publishing highquality
papers on patient participation and public involvement in the healthcare research and health …

What can we learn from the history of Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) in healthcare and
research across global jurisdictions? Depending on region and context, the terminology and …

Many policies promote patient and public involvement (PPI) in health research and
healthcare provision. However, research points to uncertainties about its impact. The aim of …

Welcome to this edition of HEX. I will begin by referring readers back to issue 17.6 where the
Editorial team advised that we wished to include PPI expertise on the Editorial Board and …

Interest is growing internationally in the potential benefits of patient and public involvement
(PPI) in research. In the United Kingdom (UK) health and social care services are now …

Background Patient and public involvement (PPI) in health research may improve both the
relevance and quality of the research. There is however a lack of research investigating the …

Purpose Patient and public involvement (PPI) has become an integral part of health care
with its emphasis on including and empowering individuals and communities in the shaping …

Health Expectations is committed to publishing original research related to the concept of
patient and public involvement in health care and health policy. Its international focus draws …

We are living in a dynamic, rapidly changing world with a more informed society, members
of which hold greater expectations of health-care services and treatment outcomes …