Partnering with patients and the public as co-researchers in wounds research

Abstract

Patient and public engagement (PPE) in research is increasingly being mandated by research funding bodies and policy makers. PPE is an approach where research is conducted with or by patients or the public, making them part of the research team. In this review article we summarise benefits of PPE, the state of patient engagement in wound care, current gaps in PPE in wounds research, and challenges surrounding PPE partnerships. Finally, we provide an example of how to prepare for a research project with PPE. In this example we demonstrate how frameworks can guide development of strategies to build good partnerships with patient and/or members of the public as co-researchers.