Background Numerous frameworks for supporting, evaluating and reporting patient and
public involvement in research exist. The literature is diverse and theoretically …

International government guidance recommends patient and public involvement (PPI) to
improve the relevance and quality of research. PPI is defined as research being carried out …

Background There is growing attention towards increasing patient and service user
engagement (PSUE) in biomedical and health services research. Existing variations in …

Background Research funding bodies have significantly increased emphasis on the need
for public involvement in research with the requirement to evidence effective methods and …

Background There is an increasing international interest in patient and public involvement
(PPI) in research, yet relatively little robust evidence exists about its impact on health and …

Plain English summary Background Patient and public involvement means researchers
working with members of the public, patients or carers to jointly plan and carry out research …

Patient and public involvement (PPI) in every aspect of research will add valuable insights
from patients' experiences, help to explore barriers and facilitators to their compliance …

Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research is increasingly required, although evidence
to inform its implementation is limited. Objective Inform the evidence base by describing how …

Abstract Much of the current debate around the impact of patient/public involvement on
research focuses on the lack of empirical data. While a number of systematic literature …

Plain Language Summary Funders of research are increasingly requiring researchers to
involve patients and the public in their research. Patient and public involvement (PPI) in …