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Natalie Armstrong¹, Georgia Herbert, Emma-Louise Aveling

¹Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK. na144@le.ac.uk

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Effective patient involvement in healthcare quality improvement requires careful management. Understanding different models and patient roles is key to maximizing their contributions and ensuring enthusiasm translates into meaningful change.

Keywords:

United Kingdom patient and public involvement patient and public participation patient safety qualitative research quality improvement

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Patient Engagement
Quality Improvement Science

Background:

Patient and public involvement is increasingly recognized in healthcare planning and research.
Evidence on patient involvement specifically in quality improvement initiatives remains limited.
This study addresses the gap by examining patient roles in quality improvement projects.

Purpose of the Study:

To characterize patient involvement in three distinct quality improvement projects.
To identify strengths and weaknesses of different patient involvement approaches.
To understand the influence of project context on patient engagement models.

Main Methods:

Utilized a case study approach across three purposively sampled quality improvement projects.
Employed ethnographic methods, including 126 in-depth interviews and 12 weeks of non-participant observation.
Analyzed data using the constant comparative method.

Main Results:

Identified three distinct models of patient involvement, shaped by project context and rationales.
Observed patients acting as intermediaries and advocates, persuading clinicians towards change.
Discovered specific strategies to enhance the effectiveness of patient involvement and sustain patient enthusiasm.

Conclusions:

Patient involvement in quality improvement necessitates strategic management for optimal outcomes.
Recognizing diverse patient roles and contextual factors is crucial for successful engagement.
Careful facilitation can harness patient enthusiasm for impactful healthcare improvements.