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Exploring areas of consensus and conflict around values underpinning public involvement in health and social care research: A modified Delphi study

Snape, D.; Kirkham, J.; Preston, J.; Popay, J.; Britten, N.; Collins, M.; Froggatt, K.; Gibson, A.; Lobban, F.; Wyatt, K.; Jacoby, A.

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Authors

D. Snape

J. Kirkham

J. Preston

J. Popay

N. Britten

M. Collins

K. Froggatt

Andy Gibson Andy.Gibson@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Patient and Public Involve

F. Lobban

K. Wyatt

A. Jacoby



Abstract

Objective: There is growing interest in the potential benefits of public involvement (PI) in health and social care research. However, there has been little examination of values underpinning PI or how these values might differ for different groups with an interest in PI in the research process. We aimed to explore areas of consensus and conflict around normative, substantive and process-related values underpinning PI. Design: Mixed method, three-phase, modified Delphi study, conducted as part of a larger multiphase project. Setting: The UK health and social care research community. Participants: Stakeholders in PI in research, defined as: clinical and non-clinical academics, members of the public, research managers, commissioners and funders; identified via research networks, online searches and a literature review. Results: We identified high levels of consensus for many normative, substantive and process-related issues. However, there were also areas of conflict in relation to issues of bias and representativeness, and around whether the purpose of PI in health and social care research is to bring about service change or generate new knowledge. There were large differences by group in the percentages endorsing the ethical justification for PI and the argument that PI equalises power imbalances. With regard to practical implementation of PI, research support infrastructures were reported as lacking. Participants reported shortcomings in the uptake and practice of PI. Embedding PI practice and evaluation in research study designs was seen as fundamental to strengthening the evidence base. Conclusions: Our findings highlight the extent to which PI is already embedded in research. However, they also highlight a need for 'best practice' standards to assist research teams to understand, implement and evaluate PI. These findings have been used in developing a Public Involvement Impact Assessment Framework (PiiAF), which offers guidance to researchers and members of the public involved in the PI process.

Citation

Snape, D., Kirkham, J., Preston, J., Popay, J., Britten, N., Collins, M., …Jacoby, A. (2014). Exploring areas of consensus and conflict around values underpinning public involvement in health and social care research: A modified Delphi study. BMJ Open, 4(1), e004217. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004217

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 11, 2013
Publication Date Jan 28, 2014
Deposit Date Nov 28, 2017
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal BMJ Open
Electronic ISSN 2044-6055
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 4
Issue 1
Pages e004217
DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004217
Keywords values, consensus and conflict, patient and public involvement, Delphi study
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/826635
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004217

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