Patient engagement is key to ensuring that research explores the questions and finds solutions that are most important to patients. In Patient-Centered Research, stakeholders are individuals, organizations, or communities that have a direct interest in the process and outcomes of a study.
Patients are considered equal stakeholders in research teams alongside researchers, doctors, and others who will be impacted by the findings. We need the voices of patients with diverse backgrounds and experiences to inform research that is equitable and representative.
Watch this short video to learn more about how the patient experience can inform research.
Do you want to be involved in studying ways to improve healthcare for you or your loved ones? By becoming a trained Health in Our Hands Community Partner
you can help researchers conduct innovative studies by sharing your experiences and what matters to you.
Health in our Hands Community Partners will:
For more information and to learn how to join the Health in Our Hands Community, click “Learn More.”
Since 2014, REACHnet has centered patient engagement across various studies. Some projects that have included patients like you as partners are:
Louisiana Experiment to Address Diabetes: Zero-Dollar Copayment (LEAD-ZDC): This study examines if lowering out of pocket costs for select medications for patients with diabetes impacts their medication adherence and health outcomes. Learn more about this study here.
Aspirin Dosing: A Patient-centric Trial Assessing Benefits and Long-Term Effectiveness (ADAPTABLE): The purpose of ADAPTABLE was to find the best dose of aspirin, 81 mg or 325 mg, for people with known or existing heart disease to prevent death or another heart attack or stroke. You can learn more about the study findings here You can hear from a patient partner about ADAPTABLE here.
