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Table 3 Non-financial methods of compensating patient partners (n = 316)

From: Recognizing patient partner contributions to health research: a systematic review of reported practices

Non-financial compensation

Number of studies (%)

Acknowledgements

206 (65)

Co-authorship on a manuscript

156 (49)

Reimbursement of expenses incurred from engagement

67 (21)

Provided meals

37 (12)

Listed as a co-investigator or co-applicant

33 (10)

Conference presenter

23 (7)

Conference attendance

12 (4)

Provided transportation

9 (3)

Certification or training opportunities

7 (2)

Token of appreciation (i.e., gift)

4 (1)

Gift card

4 (1)

Scholarship

2 (0.6)

Providing babysitting services

1 (0.3)

None

28 (9)

  1. Multiple methods of non-financial compensation can be reported in a single study