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Patients as partners in health research: A scoping review by Tamara L. McCarron; Fiona Clement; Jananee Rasiah; Chelsea Moran; Karen Moffat; Andrea Gonzalez; Tracy Wasylak; Maria Santana is a Health Professions article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Abstract ## Background The role of patient involvement in health research has evolved over the past decade. Despite efforts to engage patients as partners, the role is not well understood. We undertook this review to understand the engagement practices of patients who assume roles as partners in health research. ## Methods Using a recognized methodological approach, two academic databases (MEDLINE and EMBASE) and grey literature sources were searched. Findings were organized into one of the three higher levels of engagement, described by the Patient and Researcher Engagement framework developed by Manafo. We examined and quantified the supportive strategies used during involvement, used thematic analysis as described by Braun and Clarke and themed the purpose of engagement, and categorized the reported outcomes according to the CIHR Engagement Framework. ## Results Out of 6621 records, 119 sources were included in the review. Thematic analysis of the purpose of engagement revealed five themes: documenting and advancing PPI, relevance of research, co‐building, capacity building and impact on research. Improved research design was the most common reported outcome and the most comm

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Author
Tamara L. McCarron; Fiona Clement; Jananee Rasiah; Chelsea Moran; Karen Moffat; Andrea Gonzalez; Tracy Wasylak; Maria Santana
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2021
Language
EN
Field
Health Professions (Health Sciences)

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