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International Journal for Quality in Health Care Advance Access first published online on October 3, 2008
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International Journal for Quality in Health Care, doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzn044
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© The Author 2008. Published by Oxford University Press in association with the International Society for Quality in Health Care; all rights reserved

Editorial

Measuring the impact of patient and public involvement: the need for an evidence base

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Over the last decade there has been increasing emphasis on patient and public involvement in different aspects of healthcare activity in the UK and internationally [1, 2]. The importance of involving patients and the public in the re-design of a patient-focused healthcare system has become emphasized and strengthened by recent international health policy [3] and the implementation of recent UK legislation (e.g. Local Involvement Networks [4]). Equally, the imperative of patient and public involvement as a central feature of health services research is being emphasized by its integral role . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Sophie Staniszewska

National Centre for Involvement
University of Warwick
UK
RCN Research Institute School of Health and Social Studies University of Warwick UK
E-mail: sophie.staniszewska@warwick.ac.uk

Sandy Herron-Marx

National Centre for Involvement
University of Warwick
UK

Carole Mockford

National Centre for Involvement
University of Warwick
UK


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