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1. The roles of consumers are agreed between the researchers and consumers involved in the research
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The roles of consumers in the research were documented
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2. Researchers budget appropriately for the costs of consumer involvement in research
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Researchers applied for funding to involve consumers in the research
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Consumers were reimbursed for their travel costs
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Consumers were reimbursed for their indirect costs (e.g. carer costs)
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3. Researchers respect the differing skills, knowledge and experience of consumers
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The contribution of consumers’ skills, knowledge and experience were included in research reports and papers
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4. Consumers are offered training and personal support, to enable them to be involved in research
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Consumers’ training needs related to their involvement in the research were agreed between consumers and researchers
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Consumers had access to training to facilitate their involvement in the research
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Mentors were available to provide personal and technical support to consumers
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5. Researchers ensure that they have the necessary skills to involve consumers in the research process
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Researchers ensured that their own training needs were met in relation to involving consumers in the research
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6. Consumers are involved in decisions about how participants are both recruited and kept informed about the progress of the research
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Consumers gave advice to researchers on how to recruit participants to the research
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Consumers gave advice to researchers on how to keep participants informed about the progress of the research
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7. Consumer involvement is described in research reports
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The involvement of consumers in the research reports and publications was acknowledged
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Details were given in the research reports and publications of how consumers were involved in the research process
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8. Research findings are available to consumers, in formats and in language they can easily understand
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Research findings were disseminated to consumers involved in the research in appropriate formats (e.g. large print, translations, audio, Braille)
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The distribution of the research findings to relevant consumer groups was in appropriate formats and easily understandable language
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Consumers involved in the research gave their advice on the choice of methods used to distribute the research findings
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