Table 1 The difference between ‘evidence’ and ‘experiential knowledge’
From: ‘Is it worth doing?’ Measuring the impact of patient and public involvement in research
| The nature of ‘evidence’ | The nature of ‘experiential knowledge’ |
|---|---|
| • Data obtained through systematic enquiry | • Knowledge ‘in context’ gained through experience—insight/wisdom |
| • Objective | • Subjective |
| • Rational | • Emotional |
| • Quantitative—measurement | • Qualitative—description |