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A New Taxonomy for Stakeholder Engagement in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

Taxonomypeer-reviewed

A clear system that organizes how different people, like patients and doctors, are involved in health research focused on what matters to patients.

At a glance

Use when

Designing or evaluating patient-centered research with stakeholder input

Avoid when

Working on highly technical or regulatory assessments without patient involvement

Inputs

Descriptions of stakeholder involvement in research projects

Outputs

Categorized stakeholder engagement activities using defined taxonomy levels

How it works

A structured classification framework that defines and categorizes the roles, timing, and methods of stakeholder engagement throughout patient-centered outcomes research to improve transparency, consistency, and impact.

HTA domains
Patient and Social Aspects
Assumptions
Stakeholder engagement improves the relevance and quality of patient-centered research
Strengths
Provides a standardized way to report and compare engagement practices across studies
Limitations
May not capture all nuances of engagement in diverse cultural or healthcare settings

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