Consumer involvement in emergency medicine research: Lessons from engaging sepsis survivors

Rachel L Sills; Stephen Pj Macdonald; Briony G Williams; Jonathon D Burcham; David McCutcheon; Anne E Cordingley; Daniel M Fatovich

doi:10.1111/1742-6723.13488

Consumer involvement in emergency medicine research: Lessons from engaging sepsis survivors

Emerg Med Australas. 2020 Jun;32(3):515-517. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13488. Epub 2020 Feb 27.

Authors

Rachel L Sills^{1

2}, Stephen Pj Macdonald^{1

2

3}, Briony G Williams⁴, Jonathon D Burcham^{1

2}, David McCutcheon^{1

2

3}, Anne E Cordingley², Daniel M Fatovich^{1

2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
² Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
³ Division of Emergency Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
⁴ Consumer and Community Health Research Network, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

PMID: 32108431
DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.13488

Abstract

Collaboration with consumers is an emerging focus for medical researchers worldwide. Public involvement is increasingly encouraged, and in some cases stipulated by funding bodies, in order to secure financial support. While consumer involvement could be viewed as another hurdle in the funding application process, it can add immense value to research outcomes. However, given the diverse and transient nature of our consumer group, how can we develop meaningful public engagement in emergency medicine research?

Keywords: consumer; consumer involvement; emergency medicine; public involvement.

MeSH terms

Community Participation
Emergency Medicine*
Emergency Service, Hospital
Humans
Sepsis* / therapy
Survivors