Publication Date
1-31-2017
Keywords
patient engagement, public involvement, patient activations, patient-centered outcomes research
Abstract
Patients are increasingly expected to take a more involved role in research. Funding for some projects now requires incorporating patients’ viewpoints or involvement in research processes. While intended to achieve commendable goals, it is important to critically assess the means used to achieve these aims. Presently, there may be issues of valuing only certain epistemologies, failing to evaluate existing programs and their impacts, marginalizing less “engaged” patients, and promoting only tokenism. These are areas that require exploration and reflection before assuming that patient engagement approaches are sufficient or the only means of incorporating patient perspectives into research.
Recommended Citation
Bombak AE, Hanson HM. A critical discussion of patient engagement in research. J Patient Cent Res Rev. 2017;4:39-41. doi: 10.17294/2330-0698.1273
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Health Services Research Commons, Medical Education Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons
Submitted
June 17th, 2016
Accepted
August 26th, 2016