Internationally, there is broader inclusion of the consumer voice in decisions about
healthcare resource allocation; initiatives like the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research …

Spending on the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK increased as a percentage of
GDP from 7.0% in 2000 to 9.4% in 2006. 1 However, even with this substantial increase in …

Background Patient and public involvement (PPI) in studies carried out by the UK Medical
Research Council Clinical Trials Unit (MRC CTU) at University College London varies by …

Health research funders in the UK now ask applicants to state how their research will involve
patients and members of the public. Such involvement can help with questions that …

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest theory and practice on Patient
and Public Involvement (PPI) in research. Its seven chapters cover the historical and …

ObjectiveThe objective of the research described in this report was to develop a framework
to evaluate the economics associated with the use of patient decision aids (PDA) used …

Introduction Patient and public involvement (PPI) is increasingly seen as something that is
integral to research and of importance to research funders. There is general recognition that …

Objectives In healthcare studies, participants often complete resource-use measures
(RUMs). RUMs are often adapted on a study-by-study basis, with limited psychometric …

In the UK and in several other European countries, attempts are being made to engage
patients and citizens in monitoring the quality of health services and determining policy …

Value assessment is an integral component of decision making in health and is the focus of
this themed section of Value in Health. The Special Task Force Report [1–7] considers a …