Systematic review of involving patients in the planning and development of health care

Abstract Objective: To examine the effects of involving patients in the planning and development of health care. Data sources:Published and grey literature. Study selection: Systematic search for worldwide reports written in English between January 1966 and October 2000. Data extraction: Qualitative...

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Published in:BMJ 2002-11, Vol.325 (7375), p.1263-1265
Main Authors: Crawford, Mike J, Rutter, Deborah, Manley, Catherine, Weaver, Timothy, Bhui, Kamaldeep, Fulop, Naomi, Tyrer, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude to Health
Bioethics
Biological and medical sciences
Community psychiatry
Delivery of Health Care - organization & administration
General populations
Gray literature
Health care policy
Health planning
Health Planning - organization & administration
Health Policy
Health services
Health Services Accessibility - organization & administration
Humans
Medical research
Medical sciences
Observational research
Older adults
Organizational Policy
Patient Participation
Patients
Prevention and actions
Primary health care
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Quality of life
Research methods
Research papers
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Summary:Abstract Objective: To examine the effects of involving patients in the planning and development of health care. Data sources:Published and grey literature. Study selection: Systematic search for worldwide reports written in English between January 1966 and October 2000. Data extraction: Qualitative review of papers describing the effects of involving patients in the planning and development of health care. Results: Of 42 papers identified, 31 (74%) were case studies. Papers often described changes to services that were attributed to involving patients, including attempts to make services more accessible and producing information leaflets for patients. Changes in the attitudes of organisations to involving patients and positive responses from patients who took part in initiatives were also reported. Conclusions: Evidence supports the notion that involving patients has contributed to changes in the provision of services across a range of different settings. An evidence base for the effects on use of services, quality of care, satisfaction, or health of patients does not exist.
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.325.7375.1263