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Involving Individuals with Developmental Language Disorder and Their Parents/Carers in Research Priority Setting
Published on: June 6, 2020
[Patient involvement in oncology research - Development of a reference framework in French-speaking Switzerland]
Sara Colomer-Lahiguera1, Tourane Corbière1, Frédérique Reeb-Landry1
1Institut universitaire de formation et recherche en soins, Faculté de biologie et médecine, Université de Lausanne et Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois, 1010 Lausanne.
Abstract:
Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research is increasingly recognized and encouraged by public and funding bodies. Although gaining momentum, the implementation of PPI in Switzerland remains recent. Since 2021, the Laboratoire des Patients, affiliated to the Swiss Cancer Center Léman (SCCL), aims to establish a PPI model for oncology research adapted to the local context that will assist researchers to apply PPI approaches within their projects. Among its functions, the Laboratoire des Patients will offer a training program for patients and researchers targeting PPI in research, support throughout the projects, and consultation and mediation services for patients and researchers. This article discusses the utility of PPI in research and describes the SCCL-PPI model.
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