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Consumer involvement in emergency medicine research: Lessons from engaging sepsis survivors
Author(s) -
Sills Rachel L,
Macdonald Stephen PJ,
Williams Briony G,
Burcham Jonathon D,
McCutcheon David,
Cordingley Anne E,
Fatovich Daniel M
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
emergency medicine australasia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.602
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1742-6723
pISSN - 1742-6731
DOI - 10.1111/1742-6723.13488
Subject(s) - medicine , public relations , order (exchange) , focus group , value (mathematics) , process (computing) , medical emergency , medical education , marketing , finance , business , machine learning , political science , computer science , operating system
Abstract Collaboration with consumers is an emerging focus for medical researchers worldwide. Public involvement is increasingly encouraged, and in some cases stipulated by funding bodies, in order to secure financial support. While consumer involvement could be viewed as another hurdle in the funding application process, it can add immense value to research outcomes. However, given the diverse and transient nature of our consumer group, how can we develop meaningful public engagement in emergency medicine research?