What aspects of the study should include stakeholder input?

Patient and stakeholder partners can collaborate on a variety of aspects within a study, including refining study questions and design, reviewing outcome measures and study protocols, strategizing on recruitment strategies and informed consent processes, and interpreting the data collected. The level or intensity in which patients are engaged may vary. Engagement often occurs along a continuum ranging from stakeholder input, to consultation, to collaboration, to shared leadership. In planning for engagement, applicants should consider how engagement of patient and stakeholder partners will best support the unique needs of the study.