Abstract
Patient involvement ... or not? Analysis of "Patient Involvement" statements in clinical trial publications in The BMJ
Current Medical Research and Opinion, Vol.34(Supplement 1), pp.36-37
European Meeting of International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP): Advancing Medical Publications in a Complex Evidence Ecosystem, 2018 (London, United Kingdom, 23-Jan-2018–24-Jan-2018)
2018
Abstract
Objective: In 2014, The BMJ introduced a mandatory "Patient Involvement" statement in the Methods section of research articles. We investigated the extent of patient involvement described in clinical trial research publications in The BMJ. Our primary objective was to quantify patient authorship. Research design and methods: We searched PubMed (journal: The BMJ; publication type: clinical trial; dates: 2015/01/01-2016/ 12/31) and electronically exported all retrieved articles. Nonresearch articles were removed. Two authors categorized patient involvement (Figure) based on the verbatim "Patient Involvement" and Acknowledgements sections in each publication. Results were cross-checked. Results: Of the 62 articles retrieved, 10 were non-research articles. Reported patient involvement was generally low (Figure). Involvement was lowest for authorship (1.9%; 1/52) and highest for thanking patients for their participation (57.7%; 30/52). Conclusions: Despite The BMJ's requirement, reported patient involvement in clinical trial publications remains low. Patient authorship is being encouraged, but remains rare. Advocacy efforts for meaningful patient involvement during research, including publication planning and preparation, must continue.
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- Title
- Patient involvement ... or not? Analysis of "Patient Involvement" statements in clinical trial publications in The BMJ
- Authors
- Anne-Clare Wadsworth (Author) - Envision Pharma Group, United KingdomLauri Arnstein (Author) - Envision Pharma Group, United KingdomThomas Gegeny (Author) - Envision Pharma Group, United StatesRachel Jones (Author) - Petanni Health, United KingdomArabella Sargent (Author) - Envision Pharma Group, United KingdomAntonio Ciaglia (Author) - International Alliance of Patients' Organizations, United KingdomBeverley Yamamoto (Author) - Osaka University, JapanRichard Stephens (Author) - National Cancer Research Institute, United KingdomKaren L Woolley (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Publication details
- Current Medical Research and Opinion, Vol.34(Supplement 1), pp.36-37
- Conference details
- European Meeting of International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP): Advancing Medical Publications in a Complex Evidence Ecosystem, 2018 (London, United Kingdom, 23-Jan-2018–24-Jan-2018)
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Date published
- 2018
- DOI
- 10.1080/03007995.2018.1440990
- ISSN
- 0300-7995; 0300-7995
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451440902621
- Output Type
- Abstract
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