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ArticleHealth expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2024

The Development of Principles for Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Preclinical Spinal Cord Research: A Modified Delphi Study.

Pádraig Carroll, Éimear Smith, Adrian Dervan, Ciarán McCarthy, Ian Woods, Cliff Beirne, Geoff Harte, Dónal O'Flynn, John Quinlan, Fergal J O'Brien and 2 more

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Pádraig CarrollSchool of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Science, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0001-7211-9439
Éimear SmithNational Rehabilitation Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-3739-0749
Adrian DervanTissue Engineering Research Group (TERG), Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0001-9201-276X
Ciarán McCarthyc/o Irish Rugby Football Union Charitable Trust, Dublin, Ireland.
Ian WoodsTissue Engineering Research Group (TERG), Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-7889-1590
Cliff BeirneSports Surgery Clinic Santry, Dublin, Ireland.
Geoff Hartec/o Irish Rugby Football Union Charitable Trust, Dublin, Ireland.
Dónal O'Flynnc/o Irish Rugby Football Union Charitable Trust, Dublin, Ireland.
John QuinlanTallaght University Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0003-3806-415X
Fergal J O'BrienTissue Engineering Research Group (TERG), Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0003-2030-8005
Michelle FloodSchool of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Science, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-8284-1780
Frank MoriartySchool of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Science, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0001-9838-3625

Funding

This study was supported by Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Irish Rugby Football Union Charitable Trust (SFI/12/RC/2278, SFI/12/RC/2278_P2), and Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research (SFI/12/RC/2278, SFI/12/RC/2278_P2).
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Abstract

introductionThere is currently limited guidance for researchers on Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) for preclinical spinal cord research, leading to uncertainty about design and implementation. This study aimed to develop evidence-informed principles to support preclinical spinal cord researchers to incorporate PPI into their research.

methodsThis study used a modified Delphi method with the aim of establishing consensus on a set of principles for PPI in spinal cord research. Thirty-eight stakeholders including researchers, clinicians and people living with spinal cord injury took part in the expert panel. Participants were asked to rate their agreement with a series of statements relating to PPI in preclinical spinal cord research over two rounds. As part of Round 2, they were also asked to rate statements as essential or desirable.

resultsThirty-eight statements were included in Round 1, after which five statements were amended and two additional statements were added. After Round 2, consensus (> 75% agreement) was reached for a total of 27 principles, with 13 rated as essential and 14 rated as desirable. The principles with highest agreement related to diversity in representation among PPI contributors, clarity of the purpose of PPI and effective communication.

conclusionThis research developed a previously unavailable set of evidence-informed principles to inform PPI in preclinical spinal cord research. These principles provide guidance for researchers seeking to conduct PPI in preclinical spinal cord research and may also inform PPI in other preclinical disciplines. PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT STATEMENT: This study was conducted as part of a project aiming to develop PPI in preclinical spinal cord injury research associated with an ongoing research collaboration funded by the Irish Rugby Football Union Charitable Trust (IRFU CT) and the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research (SFI AMBER), with research conducted by the Tissue Engineering Research Group (TERG) at the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. The project aims to develop an advanced biomaterials platform for spinal cord repair and includes a PPI Advisory Panel comprising researchers, clinicians and seriously injured rugby players to oversee the work of the project. PPI is included in this study through the involvement of members of the PPI Advisory Panel in the conceptualisation of this research, review of findings, identification of key points for discussion and preparation of the study manuscript as co-authors.

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Delphi TechniquePatient ParticipationSpinal Cord InjuriesBiomedical ResearchCommunity ParticipationConsensusFemaleHumansMaleStakeholder Participationlaboratory researchpatient and public engagementpatient and public involvementpreclinical researchspinal cord injuryspinal cord repair

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