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ArticleResearch involvement and engagement2020

What makes it work? Exploring experiences of patient research partners and researchers involved in a long-term co-creative research collaboration.

Emma Hovén, Lars Eriksson, Åsa Månsson D'Souza, Johanna Sörensen, David Hill, Carolin Viklund, Lena Wettergren, Claudia Lampic

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  7. [A qualitative interview study to streamline integration of patient participation in research].Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany)) · 2025
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  8. The Importance of Lived Experience: A Scoping Review on the Value of Patient and Public Involvement in Health Research.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025
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  15. A rocky road but worth the drive: A longitudinal qualitative study of patient innovators and researchers cocreating research.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2023
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  19. A framework for involving coproduction partners in research about young people with type 1 diabetes.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Emma HovénDepartment of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-9335-9714
Lars ErikssonDepartment of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden.
Åsa Månsson D'SouzaPatient research partner, Stockholm, Sweden.
Johanna SörensenPatient research partner, Stockholm, Sweden.
David HillPatient research partner, Stockholm, Sweden.
Carolin ViklundPatient research partner, Stockholm, Sweden.
Lena Wettergren *Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden.
Claudia Lampic *Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundExchanging experiences of patient and public involvement (PPI) can bring insights into why, how and when PPI is most effective. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of patient research partners (PRPs) and researchers engaged in a co-creative long-term collaboration in cancer research.

methodsThe aim and procedures of this study were jointly decided upon by PRPs and researchers. The PRPs included former patients treated for cancer and significant others of the same target group. The participants (11 PRPs, 6 researchers) took part in semi-structured telephone interviews. The interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis by a researcher who had no prior relationships with the participants.

resultsFive overarching categories were identified:

conclusionsThis study identified factors essential to researchers and clinicians attempting to engage the public in research. Our results suggest that for successful patient involvement, the purpose and format of the collaboration should be clear to both PRPs and researchers. A clear but yet accommodating structure and keen leadership emerged as key factors to create a sense of stability and a trustful atmosphere. Furthermore, providing regular feedback on how PRPs input is implemented is important for PRPs to stay committed over time.

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Cancer researchCo-creative long-term collaborationPatient and public involvementPatient research partners

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PMCPMC7305606

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