Plain English summary There have been many attempts to improve how healthcare services
are developed and delivered. Despite this, we know that there are many gaps and …

Background With the sharp increase in the involvement of patients (including family and
informal caregivers) as active participants, collaborators, advisors and decision-makers in …

Objectives Patient engagement has become the expectation around the world in an array of
healthcare activities. There is an emerging need to improve the mechanisms and …

Lifecycle considerations have always been part of health technology assessment (HTA).
However, the concept of taking a fuller, more holistic “lifecycle approach” is gaining interest …

Research on patient and public involvement so far concentrates on defining involvement,
describing its methods, and analyzing involvement practices in various individual research …

Inclusion of advocates as partners in research is now required by numerous international
funding agencies. The role of advocates has expanded in recent years to include all areas of …

Some consider patient engagement as the “holy grail” of healthcare because of its potential
to revolutionize how we view and address health system problems. Multiple efforts around …

Abstract Context The National Institute of Excellence in Health and Social Services
(INESSS), which functions as the Québec health technology assessment (HTA) agency …

Objectives Despite wide support for patient involvement in health technology assessments
(HTA), determining meaningful engagement is complex. This article explores experiences …

Background Public engagement in health technology assessment (HTA) is increasing
worldwide. There are several forms of public engagement and it is not always possible to …