Diversity in Patient and Public Involvement as a Vehicle to Address Disparities in Pressure Injury Prevention

Involving diverse groups of patients and the public in research decisions is central to addressing the disparities that exist in healthcare. Bridging the gap between research and practice requires generalisability and relevance of research findings to the wider population. However, not all research has included representative populations, which raises the question of whether diverse patient and public involvement (PPI) practices could make research and healthcare more inclusive. Research exploring the early identification of pressure injuries (PIs) has not always included diverse populations, which has highlighted critical gaps in current PI prevention practices for people with dark skin tones. This commentary places a spotlight on how researchers can strive for greater representation when establishing PPI panels, suggesting that diversity in PPI may be a vehicle for addressing disparities in healthcare, particularly for PI prevention.