Conducting patient-centered research involves several key steps:
1. Identifying Research Priorities: Researchers engage with patients, families, and communities to identify the most pressing health issues and research questions. 2. Designing the Study: The study design is tailored to address the identified priorities, often using methodologies that allow for patient participation, such as qualitative research, surveys, and focus groups. 3. Engaging Patients as Partners: Patients are involved throughout the research process, from study design to data collection and analysis, ensuring their perspectives are integrated. 4. Disseminating Findings: Results are shared with patients, healthcare providers, and policymakers to inform clinical practice and policy. Efforts are made to present findings in accessible formats for diverse audiences.
