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Patient research partners in core outcome set development: a systematic review
Nan-Su Huang1, Ian J Saldanha2, Ann-Margret Ervin3
1Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Patient research partners (PRPs) play a vital role in developing core outcome sets (COS). This review found varied PRP involvement, highlighting the need for consistent terminology and engagement strategies guided by resources like the COMET Handbook.
Area of Science:
- Clinical trial methodology
- Patient-centered research
- Health outcomes research
Background:
- Core outcome sets (COS) standardize clinical trial reporting.
- Patient research partners (PRPs) offer valuable lived experience to COS development.
- Variability in PRP roles can hinder meaningful engagement in COS development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the roles of PRPs in COS development studies.
- To compare PRP involvement strategies with existing guidance.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of ongoing and completed COS development studies involving PRPs.
- Searches conducted in Medline, Embase, and Web of Science.
- Quality assessment using COS-Standards for Development.
Main Results:
- 94 articles describing 64 COS development studies were included.
- Most studies (64%) cited the COMET Handbook for patient engagement.
- PRP tasks included guiding the process (70%) and designing questionnaires (64%).
Conclusions:
- Significant variation exists in PRP terminology, roles, and engagement in COS studies.
- Adherence to guidelines like the COMET Handbook is recommended for consistent PRP engagement.
- Future efforts should balance meaningful patient partnership with practical feasibility in COS development.
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